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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
NAVAL VETERANS
WILL ASSEMBLE
General Call Issued for Gathering
OF Confederate Sea-Fightcrs
[, in Richmond.
TALK OF MEMORIAL TO MAURY
Subscriptions to Reunion Fund
Now Being Collected-Evcry-
body Still Busy.

A general call was issued yesterday for
meeting of the survivors of the Con-
federate States Navy IN Richmond dur
ing the reunion of the Confederate Vet
Grams. Commander A. o. Wright. of
Jacksonville, Fla, writes that full ar
rangoments have been made for gath
ering of the members of the association
on Friday. May 3lst, in the main aud,o-
rum Immediately after the noon adj
journment of the United Confederate
Veterans.
Many of the survivors of the naval SER
vice of the Confederate States are mem
bers of the local camps o: the Confedcr-
ate Veterans. and as such will attend
the Reunion of the United Confederate
Veterans. hut the effort of Commander
Wright is to bring together as many as
possible of those who saw service aiioat.
II has been suggested that one of the
special topics discussed by the survivors
OF the Confederate Navy be the feasibility
of erecting some suitable memorial to
the memory of Commodore Matthew f..
Naury. 1t is not known what form this
memorial will take and the matter is as
yet In its incipicncy. It is probable,
however. that the matter would not be
entirely handled by Confederates, but that
all parts of the country would be brought
TO unite in honorng the Pathfinder of
the Seas 1t has been pointed out that
Maury's work as head of the Geological
Survey of the United States government
previous to :he war has been Of lasting
and nightingale benefit. He may also be
rightly called the father of the iron-clad
war vessel, as we'll as the builder of the
Confederate Navy.
Call to Naval Heroes.
The call of Commander Wright for a
1eunion of the naval heroes is as follows:
To the Survivors of the Confederate
Navy:
Comprehensive meet in Rich
mond, Va. May aOtn next. with the
United Confederate Veterans, Here
tofore we have federated with
them our own organization being
but little more than name
At the New Orleans Reunion it
was decided that a special effort
be made to have as fun an attend
nnce as possible at the Richmond
: Reunion, for to many of us it will
be our last. Let us have rousing
meeting Let every comradc who
served under the Confederate flag
afloat who can possibly be pres
ent show UP on that occasion. But
little is recorded OF our naval
heroes. and much of that is error.
Let us come, each bearing some
tidings of those who have passed
away, and sec to it that their
names and gallant deeds are
recorded in the history of tho Lost
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
Report for Year.

Tho report for the years is az follows:
Elders. IL; deacons. IA: members added
during tho year, 80; total membership,
453; Sunday-school membership, 3s7:
amounts contributed to foreign missions.
5000: to homo missions, s1,4o9; to colorcd
ievangelization, s25; to ministerial relief.
s1,17s; to education, 1926; Sunday schoo
mission work, sSS; Bible cause. sci; pres
byterial quota, 500; congregational, $685.
miscellaneous. 5000. making total OF
sl4,57O for the year ending April l. 1907.
Among the officers OF this church arc
Mr.. j. N. Cullngworth. Mr.. j. G. Tins
ley Mr.. George II. Cannon. Or. Paulus
A, Irving. DR.. C. a. Blanton. Mr.. VIII
liam S. Robertson. Judge b. II. Wexford,
Jr., Mr.. Robert Whttet. ST., Mr.. w. S.
Donnan, Mr.. John T. Watson and Mr.. j.
A Anderson. elders: Mr.. w. G. Camp.
Mr.. John Donnan, Mr.. d. D. Taliey. Mr.
C. r. Wexford, DR.. j. S. Wexford, Mr.
II. w. Wood. Mr.. I. Y. Campbell, Mr.
T.. L. Bemiss. Mr.. 3. p. Asop. Mr. Irving
l.. Bcveridge, Mr.. w. A. Moncure. Mr..
r. Massie Noting. Mr.. +. NJ Conner
Mr.. Charles p. Lee, dcacons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23


"'Thc committee reports that 1t
has. according to resolution crc-
ntinE 1t, nxccrtnined the law and
rule governing the nlmShOusc, Its
committee and officers, and sub
mits:
"Under the advice Of the City
Attorney, and finding the cOnli-
lions more serious than VIC nntlci-
patcd, we deem 1t best for the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
ANNUAL MEETING
OF FIRST CHURCH.
Reports of Presbyterian Congrc-
CATION Show Fine Work Done
During Past Year.
SESSION OF BAPTIST WOMEN
Prcsbytcry to Have Meeting To
Day-Work of Y. M. c. A.
in Newport News.

The annual meeting of the consrega-
ton of the First Presbyterian Church,
Rev. Frank Y. McFaden, ID. d., pastor,
WINS held last night in the lecture-room OF
the church, large attendance Of the
members of the congregation and their
friends assembled. and manifested great
interest In tho reports of tho clurch's
progress during the past year.
The reports OF the Sunday school, la
dies societies, mems societies and OF the
church as II whole were read, and showed
that the work done tho past year has
been most satisfactory. The financial cx-
hibit shows the largest amount ever
raised In one year. Tho choir OF the
church rendered appropriate music. re-
freshments were served, and nn hour or
two Of social pleasure was INDUCED in
and loved
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
yeAtiyatfOu."

Mr.. Allen said to the members Of
the committee that he had unintention-
ally collected m, ucy from the city not
coming to him as compensation for TAX
ing care OF prisoners at the poorhouse.
a Mrs. Wright he said. had left the
almshouse on November 10th and gone
to Richmond. He sa wnothing of her
until about week ago when she re-
turned and wanted to enter the home.
Knowing that sch had once been an
inmate he took her in. and later asked
member of the committee If it was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
NEWS GATHERED
FROM S0UTHS|DE
Mr.. William Allen Makes lsxpla-
nation and Resigns as Alns-
house Superintendent.
NO INTENTIONAL WRONG
INTENTIONAL WRONG
Admits He Owes City Money and
Offers to Make Up Deficiency
in Accounts.
Bureau. Times Dispatch,
No 1lO2 Hull Street.

Manchester Bureau. Itmes-D lspatCll,
No. HOP Hull Street
MIR. William NJ. Allen, the first and
only Superintendent of the City Aims
house. a position he has held for thir-
teen years. confessed to members Of
tho Hkmshouse and Poor Committee
OF the Council last night that he had
unintentionally collected money from
the city treasury for the maintenance
of paupers. who were not in the aims
house. At the same time lie said that
the mistake had been made by him
because he intrusted too much of his
business to an employee, man named
Tillcr, and that he stood ready to
reimburse Manchester for whatever
amount had been improperly collected.
Following this statement made to
the Almshouse Committee as whole,
which had just heard n report from
subcommittee of three not authorized
to Investigate, Mr.. Allen sent in his
resignation as superintendent of the
n n, c onSa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
Call to Naval Heroes.

The call of Commander Wright for a
tcunion of the naval heroes is as follows.
To the Survivors of the Confederate
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-11-24
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!: Society News

surTs.FREEMAN.

The wedding OF Miss Leslie Butts
and Dr. James Voorhees, Freeman
will be brilliant event OF this week.
taking place Wednesday evening at
z o'clock at the Presbyterian church.
Many out Of town friends viii at.
tend the wedding which will be a
beautiful affair. Or. Carey P. Rog.
era. Of JACKSONVILLE, viii be best man
and Miss Lucille Butts maid Of honor.
bfis Ruth freeman. Of sewarren.
n. J. will be first brides maid and
NJ Haddie Mccullough and Mis-
Rosalind Davlss Of Macon. viii be
the other two bridesmaids. 1sss3
Hortense Pohlman. who waawhauRe.
been one Of the attendant
@ill not be present The
Will be Mr. Eus,ance BntA
arr J. Butts, and Mt "a ss
TIE ushers will be Mr. G II
snith. MIR. r. e. Twitse., Mr. Nal
com y. Mccullough, and M VI.
Fleming. An vino PIN win
III sent cards at che Nehurd use
Of me limited seatins capa DE
church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-27
LATER DATE FAVORED
PROSPECT OF CHANGE IN THE
OF AUTO RACES.

Special Dispatch to The Star
ORMOND, Fla, January 26.-There Is no
great reason to expect fatal results IN the
case of Marriott. who was seriously injured
in the accident to the Bug yesterday ne
spent a much better night than could be
reasonably expected, and seemed particu-
larly bright this morning.
He chatted with q friend for few min
utes and expressed the hope that he would
be I'D and out again in few weeks. Mar
riott is nothing If not gritty. and since the
accident has made many displays of ex-
traordinary nerve. DR.. Parks Of Boston
made a superficial examination or Mar
riott He is Of the opinion that no bones
are broken.
At the meeting of the officials Of the meet
It was the consensus of opinion that future
meets should be held late In February or
early in March. Furthermore. committee.
consisting of Asa Paine, ]. D. Thompson.
8. A. Miles. NJ. 1. Brock, Alfred Reeves and
w. ]. Morgan, was appointed 10 dra1t
program for that meet.
R. Speare, who acted as referee through
out the meet. together with Messrs. Nor
gan and Bathelder, was instructed to draw
the character of the events.
The long distance races seemed to have
the call, there being an apparent objection
to the short-distance events as now run,
the consensus of opinion being that q car
should qualify in long-distance event be-
fore it should be eligible to try for the mile.
By this means it Is believed the con-
struction of so-called freaks built for the
mile mark alone would be discouraged.
The past week saw but one car entered
for the mile record, namely, the Bug, all
others remaining out of the contest
There will undoubtedly be change in
the conditions surrounding the deed of gift
OF the Sir Thomas Dewar trophy. as the
Stanleys the present holders of the same,
are considering the advisability of return
ing it to the donor on the ground that the
conditions named in the deed are such as
rather discourage than encourage racing.
Mr. SANKEY'S idea ola racing machine
has likewise undergone a change. II he
should build another car, as is quite likely,
It will be with front drive and rear stear
ing wheels like that of the Christie racer.
In shape it will be like Whitehead tor
pedo. but will be sent out with the butt
end foremost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-27
RACE MEETING
At JAMESTOWN
Plot of Ground Three Miles
From the Exposition Site
Purchased for the Purpose.

JAMESTOWN Va, January 26.-There Is
much interest in this city over the talked-of
race meeting next spring in connection with
the jamestown exposition in April A we'll
known Washington man. who has stable
OF horses at Benning, says that preliminary
steps have already been taken-the ground
for the track having been purchased
Representative Young and his asso-
ciates have selected a plot of ground, thlr-
ty-hve acres In extent, on the road from
Norfolk to jamestown, seven miles from
Norfolk and three from the exhibition
grounds The track lies near the country
Club and is accessible rom Nor1oiR py
electric cars making transit OF the very
hest For this ground the Young syndicate
has agreed to pay $4,000. Of which halr mas
already been paid and work on a run mile
track will be rapidly pusned AS inc
ground is level and hard this work can
be raDidIy sent along. Recognition will
be asked of the Eastern Jockey Cluo ana
dates for short meeting only. as an ex.
perinent-say, fifteen to eighteen days. II
patronage warrants, the meeting Will then
be extended longer.
Proposed Virginia Circuit.
There Is no doubt that properly man
ogsa such an enterprise would receive
general support of the many wealthy
breeders now located in Virginia, who hope
to obtain legislation another year look
ing toward a contemplated Virginia racing
circuit at Richmond, Lynchburg, Peters
burg Wheeling. etc, while a meeting ae
Norfolk this spring, not properly mani
ager would lust as certainly meet with
state opposition. At Richmond last fall
AZ 900 people attended the state 1alr Oh
one day alone. and the time looks oppor-
tune for tust such a venture as the pro-
posed meeting at Norfolk.
A. D. Payne, the well-known virginia
broader was another visitor at Bennng
recently. greeting his many friends az the
trark that hail from the Old Dominion.
Mr. PAYNE is a great believer IN nome.
bred horses and echoes the sentiment or
tbs Virginians who used to root for
Eole War Eagle and Eon IN the old days
with the war cry of Virginia never tires.
Al his Annita farm. near Charlottesville,
Breeder Payne has 800 acres OF the pest
blue grass in Albemarle county, Watereu
by running streams in every neid ana
Maddox The land Is billy, giving young
sters every chance for muscular develop
ment and his are allowed TO run IN the
open from sunup to shutdown. with three
meals day regularly. At ne Payne tar'n
are the young stations Merry Day ana
ont of imported mares Merry Day mas
had only seven public performers and four
have been winners; while Cherry PIT is
full brother to the great Morello. he mas
also twenty-nine highly bred mares, py
Masetto. Luxamore, King Ernest, Jim
Gray, Hagroscope. Knight OF the Garter.
Charaxus, Eon. Requital, Wanderer. Inc
Chevalier Rossington, Eolus, Qulckiime
and other sireS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-27
VICTORIAN FOOT BALL GAME.
Endeavor to Popularize the Sport at
San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. January 2s.-Pat
ODea the greatest kicker a college foot
ball team has ever produced and who
played for Wisconsin University for four
years. is endeavoring to get together a
team in San Francisco to demonstrate
what is known as the Victorian game Of
foot ball. This game. which is q cross be-
tween Rugby and Gaelic foot ball. was
originated in the colony of Victoria In Aus
tralia, O'Dea's homeland. and Is said to
have greater popularity there than any
other game. It Is played on a field 200
yards long, with eighteen men on a team.
and the bali is round. about the size of
basket ball. There Is no tackling unless
the player has the ball in his possession.
It IL q kicking and running game. The
runner must bound the ball every seven
yards. The players become such expert
Judges Of the distance that they are seldom
penalized for violating the rule! All scores
are made by kicking goals. Instead Of the
familiar two goal posts there are four, two
placed outside the central pair. A goal
kicked between the middle posts counts
five points. and q shot within the outer
posts counts one point. Opposing players
are distributed at both ends Of the field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-27

willingness to frame q match. giving him
any concessions he may desire. and have
used my influence among the Nevada sports
to have them hang up purse. So success
full have been that the Reno Club offered
$4,000 purse-no stage money, but actual
coin. for deposit was put up in the bet
ting ring at the Emeryvflle race track
Nov, what does Mr.. Atten do? Does
he come out to defend the title or does he
let his knowledge that I am his master
guide hts judgment in avoiding the match?
The latter Is precisely what happens. He
has proved himself afraid to meet me. He
rightfully his The only course left for
me Is to claim the title. do not wish 1t
to appear that I am doing anything but
what Is correct. My defense Is based on
my record. and all ask is for the sport
ing public to compare my record with that
Of Attell. I do not fear the result I know
that the sporting worlds verdict will be in
my favor:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-27
NEW SHELL FOR GEORGETOWN.
Activity In the Workshops Of tho Cor
nell Navy.

ITHACA. N. Y, January 26.-In the work
shop Of the Cornell navy the veteran boat
builder, John Hoyle. is at work on four new
cedar shells. 1t is not generally known
that Cornell does a thriving little business
in bodybuilding It has recently been asked
to bid on an entire feet Of rowing craft for
club in Los Angeles. First attention is
OF course paid to the completion of the
boats that Cornell requires. In the present
instance two Of the eight-oared shells are
Tor the Ithaca navy. One Of the others Is
for Georgetown University. and the fourth
will go to the Naval Academy at Annap-
Oils Cornell has Also recently sold six Of
the big shells of her old feet. Such old
craft go to schools or minor colleges for lit
tie more than the cost Of the Equipment.
Rowing clubs and individual oarsmen often
send orders to the Cornell boat-builders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-27
SAYS ATTELL'S AFRAID.
frankie Neil Claims the Featherweight
Championship.

RENO. New. January 26.-with the as
sumption Of featherweight champion by
Abe Attell. Frankie Neil has issued q
statement in somewhat acrimonious tones
to support the declaration that he, and only
he. has the claim to this title. In order
that the fans may not miss the point of
the statement. 1t follows in full:
What constitutes champion? Is he an
individual who. having attained that promi-
nence through the vagaries of what is
commonly known as good luck and the as
sistance and connivanee OF a referee. ut
active, due, no doubt to the fact that lie
is fearful of meeting mem who he knows
are his masters. or IL he person who
stands ready to fight all corners? Mr. Abe
Attell. the so-called champion OF the feath-
erweight division, has repeatedly ignored
my challenges. have made all sorts of
propositions to him and have signified my
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-27
nREYFuss WANTS ANDERSON.
Latter Says He's Not Anxious 70
Leave Washington.

Special Dispatch to The Star
WORCESTER. Mass, January 26.-bar-
nov Dreyfuss of the Pittsburg team wants
Iobn Anderson of Worcester and outhetoer
Of the Washington Americans for his resu-
lar team. according to a reliable report re-
ceived and published here today. Dreyfuss
,ronosition to the Washington Americans
"a TO trade Beaumont for Anderson ana
tI,ckman. Anderson, when seen at his
home tonight and shown the report, SAID:
This is ali news to me. did not know
+,at there was deal on. If 1t goes
through. l don't know of team I'd rather
ioin than Pittsburg or another man 70 WoIA
tons and wouldn't care particularly about
being traded. I am informed that Beau
mont is an old-timer. so that DreyIuss
would be getting the big end OF the pro-
posed trade"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-27
The American Henley.

PHILADELPHIA. January 26.-America's
first big rowing event In 1907 win DO the
fifth annual regatta Of the American Row
ing Association. which viii be held on the
Schuylkill river May %. This date has
been selected because 1t is the most salts
factory to the largest number Of compel
itors. BY being held on this date It does
not interfere with the annual Memorial
day regatta.
This year this event will be particularly
well filled. Junior Fights viii positiyey
come from Harvard. Cornell. Pennsylvania
and probably from Yale. syracuse and Co.
lumbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-27

Manager McCloskey Of the Cardinals has
sold Billy Phyie to the Montreal club of the
Eastern League. Harry Arndt. who had
q lame arm most of last season, will play
third for st. Louis.
II Bob Ewing drops out Of fast company
this season Columbus wants him, as also
unity to Bobs home. near wapakoneta,
and he would draw big crowd of home
folks any day he was scheduled to pitch
Manager Hanlon Is still dickering with
Long Bob Ewing. Hanlon does not care
for Buster Brown of the Cardinals, who
averaged I'VE bases on balls to game last
year. made many wild pitches and won
only one-third Of his games. Ned hopes
to persuade Tenney TO give uD one Of bis
twirlere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-27

Of distance and times his throws with won
derful exactness.
When it comes to a thrower whose
method is treat to the eye for It's grace,
speed and unerring airline flight, Harry
Steinfeldt, the third baseman of the Chi
cago Cubs, Is an accomplished actor he
has a powerful arm, and while ne MAKES
his share of wild throws there Is beauttui
harmonizing of lift and speed to his fiings.
The ball goes with a bullethke 1erVof,
which makes even Steinfeldt's wild throws
attractive. He Is the prett1est throWef
from the third corner we have had since
Billy Nash's time.
Jimmy Collins Graceful.
Another attractive thrower is Jimmy Col
Inns of the Boston Americans. his throws
do not go with the whizzing flight of Stein
feldt's, but he Is an easier and more grace
full thrower. Nobody ever was Collins
equal in natural grace. From the moment
he goes after ball-up in the air or SCOOP
ing a difficult bunt-alI of Collins, muscles
and movements are IN perfect harhonS'
His poise is a picture
A thrower of the Dahlen type Is George
Davis of the Chicago White Sox DAVIS
style Is more useful than ornamental. ne,
too is a side wheeler. He suggests tne
numbering rather than the nlmole. put
makes no false movements and Is one OF
personification of careless, supple grace:
There Is rather wide ana free sweep vi
attuned to the requirement Of the aston
that it has the ease Of everything else
I,ajoie does. II he ever Is hurried ne never
shows it. He Is symmetrical in build ana
movement. .-o,t
Quite different in build is Lajoie's great
rival In popular opinion as to VINO ls tne
best bali player in the country. Dutcn
Wagner is less symmetrical than massive.
Massive though he is. he Is boundless IN
his activity. When it comes to throwing,
the Dutchrnan can vary his style, just as
ne can for batting. Sometimes ne losses
the ball-merely floats it over the nrss gag &;
"a IL to show his contempt for the speed OF
the runner. He knows what he Is ABOUT
when he does this. for he seldom IAN, Mhe 70
time the throw correctly. Sometimes Wnen
the time is short his arm describes q
sweeping, swishing arc. and then ne cuts
loose with great force
like Dahien. he Is good at deep throws:
and also like the New York rs;th N ssas or
bndv In awkward positions. Whether. has
feet be wide apart and solidy d pan.efH Tor
quick. swift throw the Dutchman pegs EN-,
over effectively. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-27
STINGER CHALLENGES ATTEL.
The Philadelphia Bantam Seeks the
Featherweight Championship.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January 28.-Kid Singer.
the Philadelphia bantam, WIN has been
making this city his home for tho past few
months. and who has taken part In several
bouts in this city. 10 out with q challenge,
to meet Abe Attell for the feather weight
Dick Curley. who IL looking after Singers
interests. says he In ready to back Singer
against Attell Tor any amount the cham
pi0n may want to bet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-27
Bike pacing In the west.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. January "a
The professional bicycle riders Of the west
are busy now with plans for the building of
q new bicycle track and the Incorporation
OF q company to promote bike racing upon
business basis with the riders owning q
good portion Of the stock and their friends
controlling the remainder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-27
PEACE TREATY SIGNED.
Of Michigan, Minnesota,
WISCONSIN and Chicago.

CHICAGO, January 26.-Complications In
the foot ball relations Of the colleges form
ing the 'sbig nine brought about by Ell
forts to reform the game, were swept
away tonight by the announcement of q
peace" contract signed by the official rep
resentatives of the universities Of Michigan,
Minnesota. Wisconsin and Chicago. The
contract was made public by the University
of Chicago senate.
with the announcement Of the new
treaty also came the announcement or
foot hall games among the four schools for
tbs next four years, Michigan and Wis
eonsin are TO renew their old-time rivalry
with Chicago, and Michigan and Minnesota
are to bury the Ratchet.