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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-19
PLANNING FOR
ATHLETIC MEET
Junior Howitzers Trying to Ar,
range for Event at Armory
in March. =.

Tho Junior Howitzers and Company
c. of the Seventeen Virginia Regi-
ment, members OF the Virginia Voun-
teers' Athletic Association, met last
night in the armory to consider fur
Their plans for the meet to be held
on the night Of March 18th. Delegates
who are expected from the Blues and
Companies A. b, G, and T, of the Sew
entleth Regiment did not appear, and
very little could be done In the way
OF definite arrangements. Another
meeting Will be called for THURSDAY
night at O'Clock, after which III,
Junior Howitzers will have their weak.
~ drill. MT
The program for the meet is I'M
s. se'9 9pi,ae MS yet. but, so far, stands
tEifty-yard dash. open to all; Richomond
.iowis~ers vs.. Blues. in mile relay
race; one-half-mile run, omen n all.
Junior Howitzers VS. cotnDany A n ,
mile relay race: running broad iumn'
open to all: Company e vs.. Richmond
Howitzers, in mile relay race; mile
run. open to all; 50-yard hurdle race,
open to all; Company B vs.. Company A.
In q mile relay race; hurdle race between
McGuire's and Junior Howitzers; Com
Pany c. vs.. Company F. in a mile relay
race.
Captain Dickson Policy Of the Junior
Howitzers, is working hard to make the
meet a success. and has elready put to.
gether the Juniors relay team, which
is as follows: jos Purcell, irwin Cason
Morton Dunn, Dickson Policy, Ralpl
Luttrell.
The Juniors arc very anxious to in
crease their numbers and Captain Pol
ley stated lnst night thot any bow five
feet in height. who IS otherwise eligible
will be allowed TO enter.
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AT the request of the Virginia Trust
Company. Executor Of o. O. Owens. de-
ceased, we shall sell at public auction
on the premises on }Sa
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1907, IS
at 4:30 o'clock p. NJ. the well known an a.,
well-established Drug Store and business
formerly conducted by the late R: Edgar
Shine. at the northeast corner OF Broad
and Twenty-eighth Sts.. In the City OF
Richmond.
,rhe property will be sold as a whole
including the stock. fixtures, prescrip-s
tion files. good will Of the business and
lease of the premises. .S
The stock is fresh and we'll selected,
and consists OF drugs, medicines, patent
medicines. pharmaceutical preparations.
surgical supplies, toilet articles, tobacco
cigars. and all other articles usually kept
in n well conducted drug store.
The fixtures are modern and attractive
mirrors. cash register, marble soda wa
ter fountain with its equipments. cleo
trio fans. etc.. etc, ~ 80 . ~ 25Ssse55
The files contain more than 100000 pre-
scrptions. written by the most repu-5
table physicians in the city.
on April 80. 1908, may be renewed for
long term at reasonable rental. fs5 s
This is an exceptional opportunity to
a competent druggist to purchase an
established business in good locality
with a large patronage. 3.
fully given at tho store, No. $500 East
Broad Street. or, by the auctioneers.
TERMS: Cash, Nor part cash. and rea-
sonable time on balance, with approved
endorsement, as will be announced at
''i j. b. ELAN & COMPANY and
THE VALENTINE AUCTION. CO..
Auctioneers.
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BASEBALL GOSSIP.

lust a matter OF about four weeks
now and the men who have boon sign
ed by Manager Charlie shaffcr for tho
baseball team will report here for
their early practice, Shaffer will not
have as many men for the try-aut as
some Of the other managers, but he
has selected q goodly lot. and he thinks
lle can pick all aggregation that Will
equal any nine in the league.
s@ts
There is little else for the energetic
manager and captain TO do now save
rest on his oars and walt for the COM
ing Of tho carly roses Ho is spend
Ing most OF his spare tllno In helping
which is to be reported on by about
March 10th. A meeting of the league
owners Will be called on March goth
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SPORTS or ALL KINDS

Committee on Public Morals.
Partnership has been registered by c. E.
year.ofd brown colt by cesarlon-Lady
Smith. The youngster Will run In the name
Of G. z. Rowe
w. c., Daily has shipped twelve horses to
Benning. among them being five two-ycar-
oids.
As the result of an Investigation by the
officials at Ascot Park. r k Miller, trainer
for Mrs. Miller, owner of several horses
that have APPEARED this season. was ruled
on the track.
Miscellaneous.
The two big intercollegiate regattas Of
the year will be held within day OF each
lrst. and It's date Will be June e6tn. The
Yale Harvard regatta with be held at New
London. Conn., June 2t7h.
Pennsylvania defeated Columbia at Phil
adelphia Saturday night in the intcreol-.
legiate dual swimming meet. The Quaker
swimmers were first lnscvery one of the six
events
There Will be plenty OF high-class wrest
ling IN and about New York City this year.
The metropolitan Association will hold Its
championships some time in March.
Thomas Hueston, the pool champion. and
Frank Hoppe brother Of the eX-champion
bllinrdist. will play n match game early
next month at Nat Wards Academy, in
brooklyn.
For competing In the outlaw midnight
New York race TO Tarrytown. promoted by
the Associated Cycle Clubs of New York,
| Albert Kruder, Alex Fielder. George Wood
and G.. Rogers have been suspended BY Ro-
land Douglas chairman OF the Federation
Of American Motorcyclists' Competitive Com
mittee.
E. r. Crabb Of the Saratoga Skating Club.
| established new worlds record for tn
| half-mile at the Hoboken Rink Saturday
| night. Crabb covered the distance in
| minute 2O1-5 seconds Clyde Martin, of
! Poly Prep. High School. was second.
| William Wenrics, of baltimore. is playing
| Thomas Hueston, the champion. three
| nights exhibition at pool in that city.
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New League Organized.

The ncwiy-organized tenpin league
will play their first game Thursday
night at the Lake Alleys This league
has been lately organized by Manager
Whitman. and will be known as the
Retail Clothing Merchants League 1t
Will consist OF four teams known az,
No. l. Wright g. Woodali's team; No.
2. Kirk Parrish Companys team; No. 3,
Meyer Grecntree's team; No. 4. Loren-
stein Sons team. These teams have
been made up OF the best material in
the city. and are very evenly matched.
The Lake Alleys VIII now have a
complete schedule of games for every
night In the week.
&All OF the local bowlers are very
much Interested In tho proposed tour
nament which is to be held In May, and
all have offered to lend a helping hand
in order to made this a great success.
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CHESS MASTERS DRAW.
Marshall Accepts Lasker's Propo-

f Marshall Accepts Lasker's Propo-
sition in Contest in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, February 1s.-Play
in the seventh game of the worlds chess
championship match between Dr. f.
Lasker and Frank ]. Marshall was re-
sumed in the rooms of the Franklin
Chess Club shortly after Q O'clock this
afternoon, Marshall making his sealed
move, of 40 S-B2. The champion, who
was piece ahead, studied the sltua-
ton while, and having only ono pawn
left. as against three OF Marshnls, he
offered Marshall Il draw Marshall
promptly accepted, and the game ended
then and there. The score of tho match
therefore, stands at 3 games to 0 in
favor of DIR. Lasker. with 4 games
drawn.
Marshall said that he regretted having
missed playing 80 Kt-B7 ch, which. he
thought. might have given him good
winning chances, The time pressure,
however. was responsible for this, he
added. He left here on the s O'clock
train for his home in Brooklyn, and will
return tomorrow night and be ready
10 contest the eighth game, scheduled
at the Franklin Chess Club for Tuesday
afternoon.
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Property Transfers.

Richmond: William j. Payne and wife
to jefferson Club, sc feet on Grace Street,
southwest corner OF Allen Avenue, $3.50.
Gordon Wallace and wife to same, Sc
feet on south line OF Grace Street Sc
feet west Of Allen Avenue, SIS, 500
Margaret Gallagher to w. Minor ana
Stewart w. Woodward, 241-4 feet on
east line Ninth Street, 555 2-3 feet south
OF Byrd, $500.
James w. Anderson, special commits
sloner, to James II. Francis, 16 l-2 feet
on east line of Pine Street, between
Spring and China Streets,
John Washington Hughes and George
d.. Pearman and wives to William s.,
Drewry, 20 feet on north line of Cary
Street, IS feet west OF Morris Street,
$1,000.
salle Il. and Philip Taylor to james
r.. Sloan. 197-1a feet on north line of
Marshall Street 1912 feet east Of
Seventh street, $4,000.
lIenrlco; Willard w. Jesse and wife
to lIllyson G. Gauldlng. acres on north
sdo of Nine-NTile Road, about miles
from Richmond. $4,000.
w. Il. Frayser and John Webb and
wives to Lawrence Casselman. % acres
north Of the Darbytown Road. opposite
tha Hard Central School and Church,
subject ia deed of trust for 5000, S3o0
William Il. Crawford. special commits
! sloner to same. 4S acres about IL miles
east OF Richmond, s3lb,
u, S. Read and wife to Fred Pleas
ants, lot No. 20, In block u, section O.
plan OF Highland Springs, $50,
A. M. Rich to Mamie A, Glasco. lot
| No. 30, In block l.. section 2. plan Of
Highland Springs. $50,
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MCKAY BEATS BROOKE AND
RETAINS RACQUET HONORS
Amateur Champion Wins From
the philadelphia in Three
Straight Sets.

TUXEDO PARK, February Is
Clarence III. Mackay, Of the New York
Tennis ana Racquet Club by defeat
ing George Fl. Brooke ex-amateur
champion. OF the Philadelphia Rae
3quet Club. in three straight sets, on
tho courts Of the Tuxedo Tennis and
Racquet Club. still retains his title as
amateur champion OF the Eastern
States and the gold racquet NIacltay,
by winning to day, scored the third leg
in the $500 gold racquet presented to
club by Hugo Barring four years ago,
and the gold racquet becomes his per-
sonal property. Tho galleries wero
crowded with large fashionable gath.
ering who were spending the day at
Tuxedo
Play was begun at $40 o'clock, after
both men had IL wnrm-up- Brooke
spun his racquet and won the toss.
and started the service from the right
hand side scoring two aces by SER
vice In his first hand. while Mackay
failed to score. In the second hand
Brooke added another ace by pIacing
and Maclay one by service; at this
point, Mnckay, with 3 to 1tagainst him,
evcned honors and at the end of the
third hand the score was all. Mack.
ay scored three in the next hand to
Brookes two and finally run out in
the seventh hand at,15-S.
In tho second game Mackay had
things his own way, showing speed
and accurate placing, while Brooke re-
lied on hialpuzzling service. Mackay
finally winning out at 1858. The third
game was Very stubbornly fought
throughout, the score zigzaging with
honors nearly even UP to tho last
hand, with tho score 1912 In Muckay's
favor. AT the end of his seventh hand
Brooke lost hard shot to the front
wall, Mackay scoring the two neces-
sary aces and the match with tho
eighth hand at 1912.
Both men We're In their best form,
especially Mackay, who played very
fast game and q fine exhibition Of
! racqucts, while Brooke seemed rather
',sloW getting around the court ~
The audience applauded tho players
ut each good play and long rally, Fol.
lowing is the score:
! FIRST GAME.
| Brooke ...... s2 o. s
Mackay .,.... Q 4 1 CID
SECOND GAME,
Mackay ,,.s.. no 0 4 o 10--15
Brooke .....'. g. Q 0 II S
THIRD GAME,
A1ackay. 3 IA 40 Q 2-15
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to decide on tlie final schedule,
All agree that the schedule of last
year was bad, and this year will see
many changes. all for the better RICH
mond, however, will retain the week.
end games and the holidays, and Nor
folk and Portsmouth Will likewise play
on the holidays. Fortunately most OF
the holidays Will fall OH Thursday, so
the Ennes to be set for these days Will
not affect the arranging OF the sched-
ule. a
Tho Richmond team has arranged
some splendid exhibition games for
the early part of tho season. The New
York Americans, the Montreal and Bal :
0ra sass w % ner9 and asvara
games will be played With Richmond
College.
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ME- D|CAL SCHOOLS
WILL HAVE TEAMS
Will Be Out for Baseball Honors
This Year-Practice to
Begin Soon.
Begin Soon

Both the medical colleges of the city
are making preparations toiget out strong
baseball teams, and preliminary practice
will soon begin. Each institution has 4
list of men who have achieved some
triumph on the diamonds of academic
colleges. and the teams should be tho
equal of any amateurs In the city. The
chief difficulty lies in the limited time
which is allowed the men for practice,
as the studies OF a medical student are
all pressing and almost unending. De-
spite this obstacle. however, the two coll
leges got out good teams last year. and
they expect them to be no less credtnble
this season.
The Medical ColleEp of Virginia has an
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Yale Nav Play Tigers.

NEW HAVEN. CONN, February Is
Princeton and Yale have agreed upon
the third OF the annual baseball games
If one is necessary, Princeton withdraw
ing her protest against Tuesday, June
18th. The Yale faculty could permit
only one out-of-town game during the
examination period, which necessltated
a change of dates. The game, If nee
essary, will be played in New York City.
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ANOTHER LEAGUE STARTED

Tllc southsidcs and the East End
teams OF tho Greater Richmond Bowl
ing League had another hard battle Of
gooscpins ut the Lake Alleys last night.
These two teams are iighting each
other for first place, and it is always
& hot contest. The Southsidc boys
started after their opponents from tho
first, and won all three games by u
grand total of III pins Captain Kain
had high score, with Jennings close
second.
,r,,.. fnlIo,,t,. o.. 81, ,,.,,n,,
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The following are tile scores:
Totals. ...... .i69 40
EAST END TEAM.
Totals. 400 45s 4s2-1 ,2s2

utcs. lnpires-Blair and French
Sc0rekeepers--Lloyd and Martin.
Tonight viii he the regular prize
night at the Lake Alleys. There are
great many OF the pin contestants
scheduled to take part. and no doubt
this will be another hard fought battle.
The following are the players: Lang,
Smith, kain, Jennings, Allen, Elliott,
French. Atkins. +. Jennings, Edwards,
Simpson, Cosby, Page, Eces. Cullen,
1'auntleroy. Evans Priddy. Ford, Va
den. Bowling, Lawrence, Savorg, Co
bern, Esk. Anderson. Montgomery, Van
Buren Green =
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Brooke. 0 "A o o SO 1 4 la
Maclsay--Aces by service. 10; plac-
Ing, 15; opponents miss 11...,.. 45
Brooke---Aces by service. ~; plac-
Ing. z; opponents miss, 4,s..,.. rs
ErslSlne Herwitt Tuxedo Tennis and
Racquet Club, referee; Robert Moore.
Tuxedo, marker.
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Mr.. Anderson Leaves.

Mr. j. A. Anderson. one OF the best
cracksllots in Richmond, has resigned
his position with local ice company
to accept a place with cartridge COM
pany of Bridgeport Conn.
Mr. Anderson win attend the big
shoots throughout tho country in tho
interest OF the firm he will represent.
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Daily Court Record :: !: O,
Law and Equity Court.

Tn this court yesterday, Judge
Samuel b. Witt sitting for Judge John
II. Ingram, motion was docketed and
set for hearing In the case OF j. b.
Mosby & Company VS.. Chiles Terrell
for s60.9S, 4 suit growing out Of y
contested debt. sgg
Suit was instituted by Mary Bradley
900 damages. The answer will9be fled
ut March rules. Only q memorandum
OF the suit has been filed.
Hastings Court.
In this court yesterday Maria Allen.
indicted for grand larceny, was tried
by a jury. convicted. and given a SEM
tence of one year In the penitentiary.
Having served one term, she will be
sentenced to five years additional by
the Ciructt Court.
Chancery Court.
prob b a. yesterday, and James q,
Whltlock qualified as executor. The
estate is valued at $4,000. The will
consists OF this single sentence: II de-s
sire that my estate, shall be divided
equally among my legal heirs"
Circuit Court.
Suits Instituted yesterday---EIarry II,
Poore, an infant under the age OF
twcnty-ona years. who sues by John
r. poore, his father and next friend.
Hotel. Incorporated. Damages $4,000.
observation-disclosures OF Richmond
Realty Company VS. =. Franeionc, set
for to-day. was continued. 1t ~ rnsE
lnored that this case. on, OF eJectMent,4
may be compromised.
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BY Pollard & Bagby,
Real Estate Auct1oneers,
COMMISSIONERS AUCTION SALE 4
OF M Il 3ss
No. $500 E. MARSHALL STREET.
I GOOD. EIGHT ROOM RRIcK HOUSE.

In execution OF decree Of the Law
and Equity Court OF the City Of Rtch-s
mond Va, entered February =, 1907
in the hereafter mentioned cause the
undersigned will sell at auction on the
premises on IF. IL siss
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 90 1907,
at 80 O'Clock r. NJ, the above lens
toned house and lot. The lot fronts
twenty (20) feet on the south line OF
Marshall Street. by one hundred and five
l05) feet. to ar alley. hi;
e TERMS: One-t third cash. and the resi-
duo in two equal instalments atone and
two years from date OF sale; credit fn-.
stalments to be evidenced by notes with
six per cent interest added and the title
of the property retained; or. all cash, at
option of tho purchaser. M
JOHN GARLAND POLLARD.
Special Commissioner. ~
KATE ATT !. 6 / BVRcH. Guardian, , Pltff.
KATE G. NBuRcH, ct. ais ......... Deft.si
In the Law and Equity Court OF thas
City Of Richmond.
I, p. p. Winston, Clerk Of said Court.
certify that the bond required OF the
Special Commissioner by the decree In
said cause OF February 6. 1907. has been
duly given.
Given under my hand this 18th day
: +. r. p. WINSTON. Clerk.
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CRYSTALS WON.
Beat Columbus Two Games Out
Of Three Last Might.

On the Williams Alleys last night
the CRYSTALS defeated the Columbias
Of three. The Crystals won the first
two games BY the respective totals
OF AZ and Z. and the Columbias won tho
third game bN the total majority Of
10 ping
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The scores arc as follows
CRYSTALS,

Totals ..-......... CAB 729 100
The Olympias and the HanoYers play
together on the Cooke Alleys. The
Olympias won two out of the three,
after hot contest.
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Auction Sales.--future Days
THE VALENTINE
Auction Trade Sale Of Groceries, Liquors, &c
Wines, Whisky ETC., Valued at Twelve Thousand Dollars
AT AUCTION, TO THE TRADE,
Thursday, February 21st, Commencing at O:3O a. M,

ut
In
Hummer
II
cigars brands, Cigarette.
and
1000 Lard Is MfFsed 20 sacks
Dernoh 80 Ginger
Ing
lbs 20 Snuff
S8s8 "
tho original packages Fl
ms
Pickles Tomatoes. Peaches,
WI1sKEY Mob
spre Whisky Tin barrel Old Port
barrel Escupp
Il.
and nstrato. 4
ctioncc.
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COMMENCING AT 1880 A. NJ.

This sale includes some Of the most
artistic pieces OF such celebrated work
men as Chlpp endale, Hepperwhite, sher-
itan ana others Of that period. a rare l
chance for antique-lovers to buy su '
goods as this at public auction. without
limit or reserve. Everything to be sold
at this sale and moved at once.
Sale Positive. Terms: cash.
THE VIRGINIA AUCTION CO,
Auctioneers.
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Circuit Court
THE KELLEY CURE,

FOR DRINK AND DRUG ADDICTlONS
Is administered at
THE KELLEY INSTITUTE. III
9os and ole East Marshall Street. Rich..
mond. and nowhere else In Virginia.
OTIS II. RUssfsI4I u,
20, Box 7ss. Manager,
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Auction Sales Future Days.
BY j. b. Elam & Company
and #s
The Valentine Auction Company,
DRUG STORE FOR SALE.
AUCTION y, SALE

ONE OF THE BEST PAYING {;
DRUG STORES
: IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND. (
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espccially strong list of players. =. ".
Rawls who takes much interest IN the
national game and who is player OF !, no
man ability. will be the nanag ger Tor th's
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-13
SOCIALISM UNDER DISCUSSION
american Social Science Association
at Buffalo Hears Addresses
On Subject.

BUFFALO, N, Y. Sept. 12.-'Is socialism
threatening ealamity?" was the general
topic discussed today by the American
social Science association. DR.. A. F..
Weber of New York spoke on Labor Leg
lslatlon, and w. ]. Client on "Interna-
tional Socialism"
That petty changes for public betterment
We're made here and there by nonsocial-
istie efforts Mr.. Client conceded, but he
denied that any general improvement OF
the conditions Of the working closes or
any other general advance OF society had
been made in America in twenty years.
John Martin. secretary OF the Department
OF Social Economies, who was TO have
spoken today delivered his address last
night ON industrial Dedocracy at Home
and Abroad" He declared that America.
was moving steadily towards socialism;
that in Idaho, Wyoming and Utah the
greatest Industries were socialist indus
tries, and that millions for socialism. but
TO the gallows with socialism" was the
slogan in some parts of the west
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-13
RED MEN HUNT WAMPUM
Great Council increases Per Capita
Tax ON All Tribes Reporting
Direct 20 IL.

NORFOLK, Va, Sept. 12.-To rehabill-
tate its treasury, the great council OF the
Improved order OF Red Men today In
creased the per capita tax from 10 to Is
cents on all tribes in territorial jurisdic-
tion and otherwise reporting direct to the
great council. An EFFORT 10 likewise in
crease the per capita tax on all tribes re-
porting TO state councils. with cent IN
crease on members of the female branch
was finally Dc feated.
The finance committee recommended as
a matter OF economy that the 1903 session
be held at Columbus, but the Columbus
delegation said that that city was not
ready TO entertain. Baltimore, Bridgeport
and Atlantic City were proposed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-13
VANDERBILT IS INCOMPETENT
wealthy Man Who Married n spIr-
itunlist Unft TO Transact
business.

NEW YORK, Sept 12.-Edward w Ven.
derbilt, the aged merchant of Brooklyn
who married May s. Pepper the spiritualist
medium, is incapable of managing his af-
fairs because of lunacy according to a
verdict returned by a sherifrs jury in
Brooklyn today.
The proceedings to have Mr. Vanderbilt
declared incompetent were brought by his
daughter, Miss Minerva Vanderbilt after
Mr.. Vanderbilt had married Mrs. Pepper
several months ago and had given to her
large portion of the real estate which he
owned in Brooklyn, including the house in
which they lived. A brother and sister of
Mr.. Vanderbilt subsequently Joined her in
the appeal to the courts. The hearing was
held before a jury and a commission. con-
sisting of a physician, a lawyer and a
banker. Much testimony was offered to
show that Mr.. Vanderbilt had been i'm
posed upon by so-called communications
with his dead wife through "a spirit whom
he called Bright Eyes" the communica-
tions being engineered by Mrs. Pepper
Vanderbilt. Mrs Pepper-Vanderbil was
put on the witness stand and questioned
at great length as to her ability to com
municate with the spirits. She was also
called upon by opposing counsel TO read
the contents OF letters in sealed envelopes.
This she could not do in the court room.
explaining that the gift only came to her
at certain times when the spirit moved her.
The jury retired at 3 p. m. yesterday and
was In session all night. The final vote
was twelve for incompetency against three
for competency. This is sufficient TO CON
stitute a verdict