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New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
NATURE

rs fond mother. when tho day IL Ger,
Leads by the hand her little child 10 bed,
Eien willing half reluctant to be led.
And leave his broken piaythngs on the floor,
SflI sgazinz At them through the open door
1Scr wholly reassEred ana comforted
E5y PROMISES Of others IN their stead,
Which, though more splendid, may not please
him more;
So nature deals with Gs and takes away
OuF playthinga one by one, and by the land
Lesds as 70 rest gently, that we go
Scarce knowing II %ish 10 90 or rta-',
Being TOO fun Of sleep to understand
How far the unknown transcends Tie what we
koow.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
IOFFICIAI.l

Bolivar venezuela. Feb. Is. 1907. io,io a M
General { Castro. Macuto: ! am just IN receipt
Of the following telegram: mn.
"T as Castillos. Feb l5-General /. N5rela - II
var. II is my painful duty ia advise you tat cary
,bie ,1nrrinp al about o'clock taking advantage
Of the negligence Of the guards Parcdes and Ms
SfFcsrs rebrIled taking possession Of some arms,
Ia no rest,It Of the struggle follows: Died.
lieutenant r. F. Prato. First Sergeant NlgoiAT
o,eto and Private Antonio Medina. ana sever a
--,-o,1T1ed of our troops. or the rebels, Auiono
paredes and several Of his officers 4ellshca aaI5s
Inc S'i"e7''' JESUS GARCIA.
%ote-pated to-day - Barrancas
y-Ifch I transmit 10 you for Your ltnoWiedge
HI'H '''' LUIS NAREIA.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
The Ccntsaayy Of Henry Wads7corth
L0ngfellO1c.

HENRY WA1sWORTH LONGFELLOW- a Sketch
of His Life BY Charles Eliot Norton To-
gether with LonEfellOw's chief AutobioZraphi-
cal Poems. 12nlo PIP. nj, 20. Houghton, Mif1ln
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
HOW P4REDES DIED.
Official Statement IsSued-VcnezUe
lqns Doubt Its ACcmacy.

Carlos B. Figueredo Consul General Of Venezuela
IN this city received yesterday the official COM
uunications submitted 10 his government tho
killing of General Antonio Paroles. Schor Figuc--
edo has sent 10 The Tribune the following request
10 publish the facts in his possession:
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27

70 pubIish The facts IN his possessI0n:
To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: ] viii he obliged II YOU VIII kindly publish
the following telegram, which gives an official
account of the death of General Antonio Parcdes-
Az long there is documentary evidence or
the testimony of persons wn" deserve IA" honor
of beius believed that the death Of the T"yclI-
tonary chieftain occurred otherwise. the oi1lcilI
statement must he believed and respected.
I u-Iil thank vor TO also publish this letter
CARLOS r. FIGI EREDD.
Il Il q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-07
ALL GREATLY ENJOY
GYMNASIUM TOURNEY
Washington and Lee Athletes
Win Prizes in Series of
4 Interesting Events.

LEXINGTON, VA, March 6--Thc
gymnasium tourney of the Washing
ton and Lee University team was held
last night in the university gymna-
sum. All the events were most ex-
cellently rendered. many of them being
feats requiring rare skill and cour-
age. The Judge of tho events was
Captain G.. H. Pile, physical director
at the Virginia Military Institute, Thu
captain of the team Is Mr. f. NJ Nc
CutchaD. and the manager is Mr. II. A.
lioge Those composing the team are
Messrs. d. T. Boyer. II. b. Pruit. A. r..
Larrick. $. M. Ghiselin, j. w. Eggles-
ton, w. II. Cooper, IT. IT, Clendening
j, H. Larrick, II. r. Taylor and r. -
Lloyd
There were ten entries for the prize
on mats All acquitted themselves
oreditably. Mr.. Pruit was the winner
On the horizontal bar there were six
entries. Mr.. Clendening was the win
ner. Seven contestants on parallel bar.
Mr. j. Fl. 1arrick the winner six
entries on rings. Mr. Taylor the win
ner Six entries on German horse.
Mr.. Ghiselin the winner The prizes
awarded for these events were watch
fobs with the university athletic mono
! gram. The wrestling contest between
the Larrick brothers was 81 draw. The
prize. university pennant. was
| awarded to both. The prize for the
winner in tho two events of slack
| wire juggling contest exhibition and
! Indian club swinging, was sweater
and was awarded to Mr. Lloyd for the
slack wire and juggling. The all
| around prize was awarded to Mr. Me.
| Cutchnn. The prize was handsomely
| engraved cup.
! The prizes were awarded to the sue
cessful contestants by DIR. James Lewis
| Howe, who was most happy in his re-
| marks when making the awards The
prizes were secured through the gen.
erous contributions OF certain business
men of Lexington.
| The concluding number before the
awards of prizes was pyramid eNhibi
I lions by the team.l
| A large crowd OF delighted specta
tors was present at the exhibition.
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NATIONAL STAKES
TO NO7ASULGA'
Tennessee Filly Got Away from
Field and Was Never
Headed.

NEW ORLEANS, LA. March c.
Notasulga won the National Stakes,
$1,000 added, at City Park to-day The
Tennessee filly passed her field early
in the race. and held her lead easily
In the third event there was a good
race between Southern Cross and CO.
lumbia Girl, the former winning in a
close finish. Weather clear; track fast.
First race-mile; selling-Goldess
(2l to 81 first, Quagga at to - sec
ond Duchess of Montebello C. to ~
third. Time, LAG LIS.
Second race-.five furlongs-Bert Os-
ra GO to 81 first, Optional g to - sec
ond Vic Zeigler (1O to - third. Time,
1901 as.
Third receive urlongs-southern
Cross "a to 81 first, Columbia Girl q
to u second, Telescope Is to y &hird,
Time, 1900 4-5
Fourth unconditional Stakes, s1,o1n
added; three and n half furlongs---
Notasulga &c to y first, Black Mary
ZIG to ~ second Zetphen 6 to ID third
Time. al 1-5.
Fifth race-fve furlongs-Tichimln
go (16 to 81 first, Consideration GO to
- second Airship Ga to y third
| Time. 1901.
Sixth race-mile and a sixteenth;
| selling-Reside (1S to 81 first, Noel
| (5 to ID second, Kaiser Hoff GO to ~
| third. Time, LAT 2-5
Seventh race-six furlongs selling
Fox Meade % TO 81 first, Jerry q. u
to - second, BAIL GEO to y third.
Time, l:l3 3-5,
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SPIDERS BEGIN
EARLY PRACTICE
Men Don New Uniforms, and Signs Are That the Team
Will be Of the Heavy
Iitting Order
Hitting Order.

March 4th saw the initial appearance
of the Richmond College baseball squad
in the field. Manager Davis had his
equipment ready in fun, aid made
many hearts glad last Monday by all
lowing the men to don their new uni-
forms and report for outdoor practice.
Coach Dunlop took active charge,
and restricted the practice to batting,
on account or the weather being I'M
favorable for throwing. The manner
in which many of the candidates step
ped into the balls and batted them
around the field leads one to believe
that the Spiders will turn out heavy
hitting team.
The showing so far is exceedingly
bright for winning team. Wright
and Lodge are looked upon as star
battery, and with Third baseman Rich
ardson First Baseman Martin, Short
stop Gardner, Outfielders Miller. Smith
Luck and Saunders, of last years team.
and thirty new applicants to select
from, the collegians are expected to
render a good account of themselves.
Orders have been issued for men to
report for field practice whenever
weather permits. and, in case of bad
weather, to continue 2sthe gym and
cage work Next week the season
opens up with practice game WITT
the medical school.
The schedule is rapidly nearing com
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pletion, the following games having
been arranged:
March 29-Princeton, at Richmond.
April 4-Richmond professionals, at
Richmond.
April 6-Randolph- Macon. at Ash
land.
April 1o--Hermltage Golf Club. at
Richmond.
April 1s--Hermitage Golf Club, at
Richmond.
April 15-Richmond professionals. at
Richmond.
April 1s-Trinity College, at Rich
mond.
April 22-Randolpl1- Macon. at Ash
land.
April 2a-Davidson. at Richmond.
May 6 or 2o-Willian and Mary
(champ), at Richmond.
May 11-Hampden-S Sidney (champ.),
at Hampden-S Sidney.
May 13-Randolph-Mac Champ,
at Richmond.
Manager Davis also expects to close
the following games In a few days:
April columbia University, at
Newport News.
April 17-University of North Caro-
lima, at Richmond.
May "A. and NJ. College. at Nor
folk.
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BRENT Wins RACE
FROM 0NE-LEGGEDM Man
Fitzpatrick, However, Comes Out
Well on His
Bicycle. y

large and appreciative audience
saw Fitzpatrick, the one-legged wonder,
go down in defeat in the first Of the
series of one-mile races at the big
roller rink at lakewood last night.
Brent took the lead from the jump,
and maintained 1t (: good part Of the
time. Fitzpatrick was right behind him
all the time, and on the seventh lap
passed his opponent. The crowd yelled
Justify when the cyclist took the lead
but he was able to hold it only part
of one lap. Fitzpatrick was at some
what of a disadvantage. too, In that the
turns We're rather slippery. nnd his
bike seemed inclined to play Maud
on him.
There are two more races yet to
night. The purse is 500 for the win.
ner of the best two out Of three races.
At the finish both the cyclist and
skater were going fast, and the mila
was reeled off in S:12 The second
contest will take place tonight, when
Fitzpatrick promises to regain his lost
laurels, while Brent claims he will
clinch the 500 purse by coming out
ahead again.
Before the race last night Fitzpatrick
gave his exhibition OF fancy and trick
bscSei;ng and roller skating. While
riding a bicycle, with neither hand
guiding 1t. he breaks one, two and three
clay pigeons with ease. In his one
legged clog-dancing he was heartily
applauded,
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WOULD TAX
ATHLETIC GAMES
Case is Now Pending Before the Hastings Court-Sports
Interests Will Probably Come
Out Victorious.

Sportsmen and athletic interests gem
orally in the city of Richmond and in
the state will be somewhat startled
and surprised to learn that there Is
now a case pending before the Hastings
Court of this city between the Com
monwealth and the athletic interests
of Richmond. represented by the
Broad Street Ball Park. as to whether
the commissioner of revenue shall
have the right to enforce a license tax
upon tho playing Of baseball and foot
ball and upon all other games OF an
athletic nature. where an entrance fee
is required
Sometime ago Commissioner of Reeve
nue. Hawkins appeared before the FL
nance Committee of the Richmond
Council. asking them to levy a tax upon
all athletic exhibitions in this city
Last year a license tax of 500 was inn
posed upon the Richmond Club of the
Virginia Baseball League, and Mr.. VIII
liam III. Sands. representing the base
bali intrests of this city, entered late
~ an appeal from the courts decision
making this tax legal and is fighting
hard to protect the athletic interests
of the city from such tax. Mean
while. it may be stated that 1t is a
curious and noteworthy fact that Rich
mond is the only city in Virginia at
tempting to tax athletic interests. All
the other cities OF the State cater to
the Interests of true sportsmanship and
allow all such exhibitions free of
clinrEc.
Should the city be successful in the
case now before the court. all coll
lege and academic, as well as baseball
club exhibitions, VIII be affectunted.
In many cases the result would be that
| college and academic and all other
small games would be forced to sus-
pend, as the gate receipts would not
be enough to pay the license tax inn
noscd, To the city schools and acade-
/ riias. and small local clubs. the manage
ment of Broad Street Park allows the
| privileges of the park free of all
| charge, recognizing the fact that the
| smaller athletic interests need to be
| fostered rather than taxed. and that
they should be helped In every way
| rossible rather than retarded. The city
on the other hand, 1t seems, would tax
| the exhibitions of the younger and
| smaller sportsmen, as the enforcement
| of such a tax would operate as effec-
] lively upon them as upon the larger
| clubs and teams who might be able ia
nay the tax without serious inconven-
| fence.
| The athletic people, however, are
fully confident that the court will not
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-07
Auction Sales Future DAYS
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
PERSONAL EsTATE

PERSONAL ESTATE
OF MlCFIAEL L. lMcDONOUGH.
CONDUCT OF HIS UNDERTAKING,
LIVERY AND CARRIAGE FACTORY
y BUSINESS. AT NOS. SELL N. EIGH-g
TENTH STREET.
AS administrator of the estate az
Michael l. McDonough, and In order
to close out the several businesses
conducted by him at the request OF his
ginning THURSDAY, March IA, 1907.
at 10 o'clock A. NJ. all OF the stock
equipment and appliances lately. used
ceased. In the conduct of the above
mentioned businesses, consisting OF
collins. caskets. casket cases. casket
Innings coffin plates and handles. cam
and covers, robes, rugs and articles
generally used in the Undertaking.
business; ! trap. ] road wagon, Day
ton wagon, runabouts. 3 falling top
hacks. | top buggy. end spring wa
son, new hearse. | casket wagon, q
shaving wagon. Phaeton. sets single
harness, sets carriage harness. ! sad
die, ! lot. odds and ends harness. and
other articles used in livery business:i
lot of secondhand damaged vehicles,
damaged truck wagon. lot OF hickory
spokes, carpenters tools and general
Sarriage shop eGupmen ,a anyis
general blacksmith shop equipments; 2
iron safes. stoves. office furniture and
fixtures, and bay horses, bay geld;
ing, 2 roam mares, gray mare, black
mare, roam horse I gray colt, black
horse, and ] brown gelding. Also lot
of scrap iron.
TERMS: Cash,
HUGH M O'NEILL.
Administrators Michael !. McDonough.
Deceased.
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NOT At RAID OF
BURLY NEGRO
Bill Squires, Champion OF Aus,
tralia, Agrees to Fight Jack

NEW YORK. March G.-Jack Johnson,
the negro heavy weight, the only man
in the world whom Champion Jim
Jeffries is believed to fear has been
matched to fight for a purse and side
bet that will total $4,000 with Bill
Suuires, champion heavyweight of Au-
stralia The match will take place at
Melbourne within SIX weeks.
Word was received in this city this
afternoon to this effect and the gem
uiness of the news is borne out by the
fact that the Australian champion
failed to sail for this country last
month. He had been offered fight
in the West and had agreed to come
here and fight any man that could DO
induced to meet him. not barring JET
fries.
The latter had expressed his willing
nese to face the foreigner. so fight for
the worlds championship seemed as
sured. Sauires changed his mind on
saccount of Johnson's talk of Squiress
fear of him. The Australians friends
told him everything tho colored man
said, and the champion made up his
mind to square accounts with johnson
before sailing for San Francisco. Billy
Wren, the horseman and gambler, is
to promote the match, He has guaran-
teed $4,000 for the fighters end OF
the money.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-07
KING WILL GIVE CUP.
Sir Thomas Upton Wires Presi-
dent Tucker of New Trophy.

NORFOLK, VA, March 6-President
Harry st. George Tucker, of the James
town Exposition, received cablegram
from, Sir Thomas Upton to-day, in
which the noted Irish sportsman an
King Edward to inform the exposition
authorities that the King would offer
q silver trophy cup to be contested for
In the International yachting regatta
The Kings cup will be the prize for
the swiftest twenty-five footer The
announcements was not a surprise to
the exposition officials, as they had
ago of King Edwards intentions.
Other cups for yachts have been Of
Tered by President Roosevelt. Em-
peror William and Sir TheA as Upton,
and several by the EXPOSITION.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-07
EARLY GAMES OF
COMING SEASON
Princeton Tigers to Play Several Games in This City,
Season Will Open on
April 18TH
April 18th.

The first big baseball game to be
played in Richmond is scheduled to
occur on March 18th, when the Tigers"
of Princeton, will liDe UP against the
yellow Jackets of Randolph Macon,
Princeton Ii sending her team South to
get in the early spring practice in a
sumner cline than that to be had in
New Jersey; and on the day following
the game with Randolph Macon they
will play Richmond College.
The Montreal Club, of the Eastern
League, will be here on April LIST and
% to play. against the Richmond Law
makers, which will be the first exhibl-
ton game OF the latter team.
Richmond College is scheduled to
play against the Lawmakers on April
4th
The famous New York Americans
will be here to play Richmond Coll
lege on April 5th and 9Th On the 9th
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-07

sustain this action of the city as it
is a well-known fact that the State
of Virginia. by due legislation. has
exempted from taxation all athletic
sports and exhibitions. No city in the
State has sought to impose this tax
save Richmond.
Argument In the c-se was completed
last Saturday week, and few days
ago both sides submitted written ar
guments.
1t would probably be safe to say
that baseball interests in the city,
wherever they may be, and of what
ever standing. whether large or small,
VIII decry any movement to tax their
exhibitions and exert all their power
in opposition to it.. 1t is probably
equally safe to say that their interests
viii be safeguarded and that they win
not be compelled to pay a license tax
for their exhibitions.
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and 10th, Wilmington. Del, of the Tri-
State League. will play the Richmond
League team.
Baltimore will play the Lawmakers
on April 18th and 18th. On April 18th,
the Virginia State League Will open
the season.
On April 2sth and 29th. Princeton
will play Richmond College.
The park has already been leased for
several football games. besides the
game scheduled to be played between
the University of Virginia and the Uni
versity of North Carolina.
Randolph Macon will play It's cham
pionship foot ball game with William,
and Mary on November 18th. On Octo-
Der goth. Richmond College will line
up against Hampden-S Sidney
on November 23d, Richmond College
viii play her annual championship con-
test with Randolph Macon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-07

Philadelphia can boast Of a boy who
is probably the strongest OF his weight
and years In the world. Robert Ruck-
stool, now eighteen years old. weight
$50 12 pounds. and standing five feet
six inches in height. three years ago
was puny schoolboy weighing scarce
ly los pounds. He started by gradual
exercise to build UP his strength and
physique. When he accomplished the
feat of pushing up a 5opound bell
with one hand, his ambition also be-
gan to rise. He threw down the gaunt-
let to any amateur in Pennsylvania,
and defeated Frank Jones, one year
ago, for the State championship by
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-07

AUCTION SALE OF LARGE LOT
SHOW CASES.
Floor Display Cases, Outside Case
large lot Household Furniture. Bed y
room Suits, Iron and Brass Bedsteadss
Wardrobes, Chairs, Rockers, Oilcloth,s
Linoleum. Carpets Rugs. DruggetSs
Singer Sewing Machine, Office Tables,
Princess Dressers. Mantel and Pier Mir
rors. Lace Curtains, Extension Tables,
Cane Seat and Pluch- Covered Chairs,
Gas Ranges, Heaters, Cook Stoves; two
good Work Horses. one Mare in foal,
Harness, Saddle and Bride and Jumper.
THE STANDARD AUCTION CO.,
b. G. Buford, Mgr. and Salesman.
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MELODY CONFIDENT.
In Fine Condition, and If Beaten
Will Have No Excuse.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, March C.
this city last evening from charIes-s
town. Mass His visit to the Quaker
CITY is to convince the sports that ho
IS the master of Joe Thomas with the
gloves. pa
No llody says he is In perfect physical
CONDITION and inside Of the weight
Limit of li5 pounds IF 7 do not beat
Thofnas VIII have no excuse to offerM
ne said, He has knocked me out once,
put it was stray punch, He will have,
70 piock. a great many stray ones too
first tap of the bell.
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Auction Sales This Dav.

BY direction of transportation com.
panx and others, we will sell at our
DAY. MARCH 7TH, 1907, commencing
at 1880 a. NJ, in lots to suit the trade.
perfectly fresh and desirable stock Of
Dry Goods Notions, ETC., embracing, in
part, as follows. 100 Bolts Calico, Ging--
hams, Flannels. Dress Goods, Bteached
and Unbleached Sheeting, Bedticlslng,
Linen Crash. Dorhorthy Domino, about
$50 dozen fancy Gloves, silk and Linen
handkerchief fancy Knit Headwear.
about 100 assorted Hosiery, 30 dozen
Towels, 1900 yards Embroidery, Suspen-
ders. 10 dozen Hats.
sPECIAI-5O dozen Ladies' silk and
Worste Skirts mice stock). s dozen
Ladies' handsomely embroidered Silk
Waists, nice line Hanan and Walkover
Shoes, Rubber Goats, Corduroy Pants, "a
dozen Working shirts. 100 Mems highs
grade Suits. fine line Ladies' Hand Bags
Lace Collars, SO Rolls 5-4 and ga Table
Oil Cloth, 20 pair 11-4 Blankets and
many other desirable merchandise.
Sale positive.
VALENTINE AUCTION CO.,
Auctioneers.
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Pressing up n 16O-pound bell with one
hand and 2o3 pounds double lift. Re-
Gently at a public exhibition at Her
nann's Physical Institute, he pressed
UP 190-pound bell with one hand
and 206 pounds double. 1t is believed
that this performance has never been
equaled by any boy OF his age. Young
Ruckstool is a remarkable specimen
OF physical development. His chest
measurement is IA inches, with Ia
expansion, while his biceps and thighs
measure accordingly. His weight-lift-
ing is all for fun and health, and no
toys with 100-pound bells the same
as an artisan handles a tool weighing
but ounces.
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Match for Palmer.

mer, the English heavyweight, is unsuc-
cessful in getting on a bout with phil
adelphia jack O'Brlen In Philadelphia.
he can have a fight with Jack ('Twin'D
Sullivan, the New England heavy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-07
Smith High Score.

Smith was high score at the Williams $
alleys last night, making las in the
series played for the weekly prize
offered at the alleys. Lloyd was second
with 11G.
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weight. Sullivan wired last night -
follows: sg
Los Angeles. Cal, March h--tct Pat4N
mer to meet me next month"; Pacii1o2 4
a. G.. viii hang up big purse for ~
twenty-round bout" sai
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FIFTY wAGoN-LoADs OF, HIGH
GRADE HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS.g
FURNISHINGS FOR ALL PARTS
OF THE HOME 4s5 AK
THIS DAY AT 10 80 a. NJ, ISL Is Sss
at our warerooms, COG East Broad
Street near Sixth Street
Parties In need OF house furnishingaf
Will do well to attend this sale. S s#
Ladies invited. Sale positive. aSE
TERMS Cash. BsSfa3a&
yGl AuctiOneerS. ss
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Richmonders in New York.

A4NAASAiOAiGSAo AAA AN~W ~ ~
NEW YORK, March 6.-The following
Richmond people were registered at
New York hotels to-day:
Waldorf--C. ID, 1,anghorne, Cadillac
st. Denis--J, NJ Fouraurean. York;.
Wilbur.