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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
MRS. GRAVES WINS
errss .com.e. Heolfok Land Case Decided B,
Judge hsson.

ln 1906 the defendants. Lucien
Comfort and Samuel Voolfolk. wers
iound by Mrs. b. r. Graves upon
part OF her woodland cutting tie timber
with q force of bands. An iDjunction
was secured restraining them from CON.
Uniting further trespsss They then set
up Audience that the land upon witch
their cutting was done had be- n SURVEYED
on 70 them 10y County Surveyor John NJ.
Holiday.
great volume OF testimony Was
taken In the case and the court after
hearing argument OF counsel at the Dee.
term took the case for consideration and
decision In vacation.
The court decides that the liue claimed
by Mrs Graves Il the correct aud true
boundary nne: that the deieniNnts. Com
forts and Voolfolk, committel "a tres
pass In going over thi- rne upon the
lands oil Mrs. Graves that Receiver J. r.
Turnkey pay TO Mrs. Graves without
cost the full SUN realized for san OF ties
sold by him and that defendants. Com
tort aud Voolfolk. pay the CO ~ Of sui,
The court dismissed the rule awarded
against Samuel Voolfolk at the cost OF
the plRintin
Aes-rs W. ID. Garter aud Elierbe Tar.
ter were counsel for Mrs. Graves : 4.
Powell and W W Butzner iur Comfort
and WOolfOlk
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
VIRGINIA NEWS

Rev. J. f. Bailey, who has b.-eg mas.
tor OF the Baptist church nt He-,,iop
Fairfax county. for u number of years.
has accepted cali to saluds. n. c.
Judge Wsddill. acting under a sp,rial
designation. has gone 70 Pittsburg TO
try several case 10 the Federal court f.r
the Western District Of Pennsylvania.
Bishop Gibson announced that h.
would not call q special meeting of ,he
Episcopal Council for the election OF a
bishop coadIutor. hut would await the
annual meeting In May
Hunt fixtures Of Tomahswk Hunt
Club Tor January: THURSDAY. 9Th.
Orange, 800 y m; Thursday. 18th,
Kennels. $3.50 p. m; Thursday. Dist.
Berkeley = Trestle. 1880 .. IN Thursday
2oth. Grymes's Gate, 3;'iO p. M.
Carroll Latham. member OF the board
oil supervisors OF Prince William county
was found dead In bed with a bullet hoi.
through his heart Ia l. b.iiev.i To he a,
case OF suicide He complained of feeling
I'll "wednesday. His wife d. da ear ago
Mrs. Henry Chiffon. OF Ottoman. Ian
caster county, Va. died At her home
Friday morning. aged 81 wears She l.
the mother of the vile OF Row. J Man.
Mug Dunawsy, Of Spencer. y G.
Lee Chsatham was Killed, r. j knight
blinded 10y sulphuric acid and Robert
Russell. colored, badly burned about the
lace and otherwise Injured. That Is the
personal Injury sustained by the ex-
plcsion OF generator Ia the :, il drink
oottling establishment OF the beaufort
iAthia Water Co. The generator. weigh
ing some three tons. was thrown about
one hundred ieet. The generator was
oyercharged with gas. Chatham was
unmarried.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
BROCK ROAD NOTES
Barn Burned. No Insurance Roads and Personals.

Brock Road. Va. Jan. 9Th, 1909.
Mr.. Horace Row. who hses one mile
from Brock Road. had the misfortune to
lose by fire on last Monday night HE
large barn. corn house and IN lnv farm
ing implements. II tons OF har. 30 bbls
corn. The loss falls heavily on Mr.. Row.
AZ there was no Insurance on the prop-
erty. The cause Of the fire Is not known
but Is thought TO be otincendiary ORIGIN.
The loss II between 81 900 and 81, 200
Very little lumber hauling To this point
since Xmas. owing tn the condition OF
our roads. We learn that the supervisors
Increased the road levy, from 20 TO 40
cents on the 800. We trust this may
mean some improvement The road from
this place 10 FinchVllle Is IN great need
OF repairs
Mrs. Annie Parker. who has been very
I'll Tor the past month. IL much improved
and We hope she may soon be well again.
Miss Lucie Stephens. daughter oi Mr..
). Il. stephens, after spending the holt
days with her parents. has returned TO
Orange C. II. to resume her studies at
Miss Aarshall's private school 3.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
MARRIAGES

Bruce +. Pearson and Miss Julia All.
son, both Of Upperville; Frank NJ VIII
liams, OF Washington. and Miss Annie NJ
Lloyd, OF Orange, were married in Wash.
!ngton Tuesday.
r. =: Wilson. OF near 0ldhams, and
Miss Alpha D: Bowen. daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs John Bowen, were married
wednesday at the residence Of the brides
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
DEATH IN SP0TSYLVhRIA

Mrs. Mollie J. Dunavant. wife 81 Mr..
Jacob Dunavant. ~ Sa1tsylvania
county, died at her home near Chancel-
lorsNille at an early hour Thursday
morning OF paralysis, aged G3 years
She Is survived by her husband and an
adopted daughter. Mrs. Louie Cooper.
OF Stafford. Funeral from 4 ian church
Friday at ?. p. m. services conducted by
Rev. Decatur Edwards. lnterment 10
family burying ground.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
BROKE HIS LEG
M C | ksImbsch Falls on tn, Ice

Mr.. &. l.. kalmbaek stepped out Of the
front door of his residence on Prince I'D
ward 81. Thursday evening. with a
small milk bucket IN his hand when he
slipped on the steps and fell. His vile
was startled nv "A groan and the excIa-
nation. on have broken my be."
Messrs. NJ. II Willis and A b. Yates.
who were passing. assisted him In the
house and laid him On his bed DR. Dog
gett was summoned and found shat both
bones In hia right ieg Were broken AT the
ankle. He st the limb aud Fridav
morning MIR. X was resting easily. IL
Is ieared the break WIN be soma time in
knitting rs Mr. h Is 80 years old
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
MASONIC MEMORIAL TEMPLE
The fund Now Eouts up Sc. 500

A meeting oi the Washington Masonic
Memorial Temple Association was held
at the Lodge Tuesday evening. There
were present Messrs Clarancs X.
Howard, chairman, +. n Young. Jr..
secretary, W ). Embrey, ". d. carter.
Or. J. 2. Stiff. J. + Timherlake.
Reports OF sub-committees were receiv-
ed and othsr business transacted.
The chairman reported that there was
- 800 to the credit OF the association
and that donations were still being re-
ceived from subordinate lodges
After discussing means Tor Increasing
the fund he meeting adjourned to- meet
the first Tuesday IN Fehrnarv
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
IN HONOR OF MISS SIoFFREGEN

very delightful party was given at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs X Jac. son
Luck, 3ll6 r Marshall st Richmond
In honor of Miss Susie Stoffrpgen. Of
frede ricksburg Among tho.e present
were Misses Ruth Weiseger. Jennlo A.
kew. Elizabeth and Robyn Miller. Kate
Giichrist. Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Spott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. West. MIR and Mr-
Edgar Mickles. Nrs. Cecil Parish. Me--r-
). r Williams +. j. Hoskins o, Fred
ericksburR; Jones. Winston Carter, J. ID.
Clarke, OF Spotsylvanis Co r. Thpmp.
son and K. r Clayton Daucing was
kept up until IA late hour, after which r..
ires ments were served
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
CASES IN CAROLINE COURT

Mr.. Jno. Is. Mitchell, of Bristol, Tenn =,
through his attorneys. Messrs Carter 4
Carter and Frederick W. Coleman. has
filed suit In the Circuit Court OF Caroline
county to eonstrue the last will and
testiment OF Mrs. Elizabeth Thornton.
decd. and to enforce the payment OF a
legacy Hereunder.
Festus Hippo has fled suit tor tenn
porary divorce FROM his wife. Eugenis
Flippo In the Circuit Court Of Caroline
County. The bill charges cruelty on the
part OF the wife. r l.. Beale is counsel
for plaintiff and Fred W. Coleman for de.
iendant
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
TO PUT IN IMPROVEMENTS

Mr.. Clearance Il. Howard. of the Public
Interest Committee OF the City Council
has received IA Communication from the
X. F. 4 p. r. X. officials In reply 10 one
written in regard To- toilet arrangements
at the depot here. IL states that Il toilet
Tor men and women will lac put in AT
once. This will supply long needed
want. There are other improvements
that the people OF this city would Ike to
see made there at an early date.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
BUSTER BROWN COMING

Ask any youngster when Buster
Brown" will be here. and he or she will
probably tell you that the date is Tues
day. Jan. 18th, and that he will appear
at the Opera House that night. New
costumes. scene-y. songs and funny sit
uati0ns. The performance is an inter
ssting one TO grown folks. and affords
unbounded delight for the little ones. IL
Is treat Co see their bright faces at q
Buster Brown" performance A lot OF
happiness for little outlay.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
TO CONTEST WILL

William b. Wyatt and Mrs Fannie n.
Esieck, oil Portsmouth. Va. have insti-
tpted suat Ia the Circuit Court OF Spot.
sylvania eounty to annul the last will
and test.ment OF Frank Wyatt, decd,
wno died In spotsylysnia Co. some time
ago. The estate Is said to be valued at
about $40 900. Messrs Carter 4 Carter
and Frederick W. Coleman, Of this city,
represent the plaintiffs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
EARTHQUAKES
CONTINUE
Work OF Rescue Pushed Amid
Recurring Shocks.
THE BURIALS BEING RUSHED

Archbishop Blessed Grave 100 Feet
Wide and 30 Feet Deep. Containing
1900 Bodies Piled o. on Top Of
the Other and Covered Win Quick.
iire-SeVen Living Persons Taken
From the Ruins In Messins on Wed
nesday.
Rome. Jan S-EarthQuake shocks
averaging ten an hour. continue in
Messina and Keggio where the task
OF removing the last OF the survivors
OF the catastrophe and the burying az
the dead is taxing rescuers to the ut
most
In Messina eight long pits for the
reception at the bodies are dug daily.
one ia each ~ Soldiers are doing
the interment and it is hoped they
viii be- able to bury at least 1000
corpses daily. otherwise even the
troops will be forced to evacuate the
city in consequence Of the conditions.
most impressive funeral ceremony
was Witnessed in Messina. when Arch
bishop Barrigo made his way through
the town through the ruins of the
city 10 the cemetery at Mare Crosse
and blessed 4 grave 100 feet wide and
30 feet deep. containing 1900 bodies.
The dead were piled one on top OF
the other. and the bodies covered with
quicklime
The preiate was followed To the
cemetery BY large gathering OF sur
viyors. whose lamentations mingled
with the Latin words OF the service
and benediction
Want to Rebuild City.
A meeting OF survivors was held AT
Messina under the presidency OF Den
uty Fulci. II passed unanimously a
resolution asserting the necessity
from a historical and national point
OF view. that the city be rebuilt There
are others who say. however. that il
will be impossible to build the city
on the same site
The authorities have determined To
Isolate Messina as the only means o,
preventing an outbreak of serious i'll
ness The relief parties complain that
the starving refugees refuse the most
nutritious food and want only maca.
roni
The work of relief is now well under
way. but the smaller towns In the IN
terror are being neglected. Ship. ar
irving on the scene henceforwaid will
b. sent 10 the coast towns. and parties
VIII 90 inland with supplies
The search FOR survivors h stnI 70
Ing ON. aud "Wednesday seven living
persons We're taken from the ruins
The majority OF those now found alive
are children and elderly persons who
evidently did not eNpend their ener
sies in vain efforts To- free thmselves
The policy Of clearing Messina was in.
augurated with the refusal of the au
thorities TO furnish people with food
unless they agreed to embark 10,
trans pOrtatiuu elsewhere.
banker named Mauromati. who
was one of the richest residents. lost
everything IL, went 10 the arthori
ties barefooted aud half clothed and
asked for pair of shoes and an over
coat
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
SALE OF A FARM

Mr.. Fred l.. Sealy. OF Spotsy lyauis
county, has sold his valuable farm near
Gatewood To Capt. ]. N. Simpson, OF
this city. Capt. simpson recently moved
here from Illinois. The farm contains
$50 acres and is In good state Of cult
walton. The sale was effected through
Jno. W. Allison Jr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
STAFFORD MARRIAGES

Wednesday evening Mr. VIM Bryant
aud Miss Matte Randall, both OF stat.
lord: were married by Rev. u. j. Shopeff
at mis- residence near HARDWOOD. =
Aies Virginia Perry. daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Sidney Perry. aud Ar. James
Anderson. both of Stafford. were married
recently by hev. l.. II Burwen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
JOB PRINTING

The Free Lance Is prepared 10 do lob
work OF all kinds in up-to-date style at
reasonable prices on short notice. The
work done In our Office will compare
favorably with the best to be had any
where. The head OF our Job work de-
partment, who has been working ia this
ONCE Tor many years. is one of the most
experienced men In the business.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
MARATHON FOR AMATEURS
Worlds Champion Among Runners
Enaar.a L.. u - r--.-l-.

Worlds Champion Among Runners
Entered In Race Tonight.
New York. Jan. S.-Mat Maloncy.
the worlds record breaker OF the Mar
athan race. is one OF the entries in the
American Amateur Marathon which
will be run at Madison Square Garden
tonight He says he wants to demon
strate that he can make the same time
on an indoor track as he made ON the
road from Rye on Dec 20. Fred LORI.
one OF the most consistent Marathon
runners. has also entered.
The prizes which are TO be given
have attracted the attentions OF run.
ners as far west as Chicago
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09

Sixty -fou Ds9rsss In ~ Hours

At IL O'Clock Wednesday the thermom-
eter registered 80 degrees in the sun. At
II O'Clock Thursday 1t stood at Pc de-
grees, TALL of64 degrees. Heavy clouds
had gathered and for several hours
snow fell. Very cold weather Is pre-
dicted with a slight rise IN temperature
SATURDAY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE

The fourth quarterly conference OF
Stafford Circuit will be held at the
Methodist church at Stafford c. II. on
Saturday. Jan. 9th, at ] l O'Clock.
The presiding elder, fiev E.v. REGISTER,
VIII preach Sunday morning at IL
O'Clock at New Hope church.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
Accused OF $1,000 GOO enroerl..

Oakland. Cal. Jan. S.--F u. Signor.
real estate promoter and mining
broker. OF this city. was arrested on
a complaint sworn TO by James H.
Murray. multimilllonaire banker and
mining man. charging Signor with for.
series aggregating nearly $1,000. 900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
BOSWELL PROPERTY SOLD
mssas A. Randolph Howard and ". W. suirasr
the Purchasers

The handsome residential property on
Princess Anne ST.. known as the boswell
place, has been sold to Messrs. A. Ran
dolph Ho- ard and Vim. W. Butzner. OF
this city. The residence Il brick, colonial
style The lot has a big frontage on
Princess Anne Street and runs through
q Charl Street. The sale was made by
Mr.. Jno W. Allison. Jr., agent for Mr..
Menard boswell. OF New Orleans The
price paid was IS. 10000.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
TRUsTEEs, NOTICE

On account Of inclement weather the
sale OF the Crescent Excelsior Plant, ad-
vert'sed for December 33. 1908. at II
O'Clock, was duly begun and adjourned
over until Tuesday. Jan. II, 1908. at ! ?
O'Clock on the premises, when the prop
erty will be offered In accordance with
the advertisement heretofore published.
The trustees reserve the right TO pot the
property up land and machinery separ-
ateiy and as a whole.
G. O'Conos Goodrich,
X. II. l. Chichester,
Trustees.
s.frc23 sisnqldsco0-;an4
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
M0RRIS-J0NEs

Clerk A Il. Yates issued "A marriage
license Wednesday evening TO Mr.. Ossie
Morris and Miss Nora Jones. both of
this city. Rev. Decatur Edwards per
formed the ceremony that night at his
home
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
To WED JAN. 18TH

Clerk A, b. Yates issued a marriage H.
cense Friday to Mr.. Curtis Souder, Of
Philadelphia. and Miss Katherine Spen-
Ger Hassell, OF this city. The ceremony
Will take place January Goth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
MEEK OF PRAYER SERVICES

The week OF prayer services were held
Wednesday night at st. Georges church
A large congregation was present. Rev
W. g. Buchanan and Rev. C. X. Cum.
ming spoke on Home Missions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
BRUCE ANDERSON

Ga Jan 18th. Mr.. Allen Thurman Bruce
and Miss Eva b. Anderson. both ofCaro-
line county, were married by Rev. c. II
Cruikshank, at the latter's residence.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
WEBB CLARK

Mr.. Chas Page Webb and Mas Lott.
May Clarke, both OF Parkers. Va, were
united In holy wedlock at the Methodist
parsonage 10 spotsylvania. Va. Dec. %.
lSos. by Rev. Geo. II. Ray. ID u.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
DENTAL NOTICE

D.. J. N. Hughes. of Frederick sburg.
Va, viii be at Bowling Green Monday
and Tuesday, Jan. 18th and 18th, pr
pared to do ell classes OF dental work.
Town and country patronage solicited.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
FARM WANTED

Should Ike to hear from persons vii.
ling to exchange q farm Tor my one.
quarter undivided interest In the iamous
Chancellorsvflle battlefield farm. Chan
cellorsyille contains s45 acres.
Charles n. wyeth.
204 N. Calvert street, Baltimore Nd
Diet
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
AGED MAN FROZEN DEATH
Fell Into Ditch and Lay There All
NiQht Unnoticed

Altoona, Pa. Jan. S.-Michael Niede.
meir. aged eighty years. PennsyIva.
mia Railroad company pensioner and
veteran of the German army, while
on his way TO his lodging house fell
into a ditch along the sidewalk and Law
there all night unnoticed by passersby
His body was found frozen stiff
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
FISH FOR SALE

10000 Potomac behring's packed In
barrels or unpaeked. Caught at Her
ring i Pyke'e fishing shore, at Wide
Water, Va.
Moncure & Fifzhugh,
p, O. Boz las:
lzIlm Near the Free Bridge
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
NEW LOCOMOTIVE WORKS

Largest In the World to Be Built n
Gary, Ind.
Chicago, Jan. S.-The largest ami
best equipped locomotive works in the
world Is to be constructed on property
recently purchased at Gary. Ind. by
the American Locomotive company
The plant will cost $1,000 600 and
provide employment for from 1000
TO 1900 men.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
PURE BRED BOONE COUNTY WHITE
CORN,

This corn. grown especially for seed
purposes. Is offered at the folio wing rates
which, in view Of the expense Of hand.
ing, are as low a. can be made.
Boone County White Corn took ell
premiums at the Virginia State Fair of
l9Os. II has proven reliable yielder
In my hands for the past four years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
COLD WEATHER

The Thermometer registered ~ degrees
above zero Friday morning at 7 O'Clock.
IL was the coolest morning OF the year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09

II ;s easier to tell how o thing ought
TO be done than It is to make good when
you try to do Il yourself
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
WILL SEND MESSAGES FREE

The Western iInion Telegraph Go. will
send all messages for the beneht OF the
atalian earthquake sufferers free.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
NO CASES

Police Justice Henry DannehI had no
cases before him Thursday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
NO COURT

There was no Corporation court Thurs
day, as Judge Goolrick was too unwelI
to come out.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09
GASOLINE ENGINES SAVE LABOR

On account OF the scarcity OF laborers
you are perhaps going to buy u Gasoline
Engine, the greatest OF all labor savers.
But don't experiment. Buy FAIR
bANkS-MORSE." Agents Wanted.
Write for Catalogue.
A. ]. Hun. Richmond, w..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09

MONEY TO LOAN
DO hrst-hass real estate IN or near-Fred-
ericksburg.
c. O'Conor Goodrich,
Attorney at Lsw.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-09

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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-30
LAW FOR
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS

Montpelier, Vt.--The Vermont
House of Representative last even
Ing passed without debate the Senate
bill relating to the practice of medl-
cine and surgery after proposing an
amendment which viii undoubtedly
he concurrcd In by the Senate by add
ing to the end of the last section the
following amendment: That the pro-
visions Of this chapter shall not apply
to persons who merely practice the
religious tenets of their church with
out pretending knowledge of medl-
cine or surgery"
This amendment was urged at a
hearing given on this bill Tuesday
evening and It Is understood to per-
tain to the practice of Christian Sci
ence No opposition in any form APP
peared to this amendment either in
committee rooms or on the floor of
the House, as 1t was considered emf
nently fair and just.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-30
JIM DELEHhNTY

James DClchaaty, who Is playing
second base for Reach's All-Amerl-
cans. Is one of the famous Delemanty
brothers, who are known wherever
baseball II played. Ed. Delehanty,
who met an untimely death a few
years ago, was n sensational player.
Dolehanty and Lajoie played with
the Philadelphia club before the
American League came into exist
ence. They were renowned for their
hitting, and when they were on the
diamond Philadelphia was always
hard to beat. Brother Jim gradual
I'd into fast company after the death
oi his brother Ed, and is now play
ing second base for the Washington
club. This year he upheld the hit
ting reputation of the family by bal
ting over 800, and finishing second
TO Ty Cobb.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-30
BILL BURNS

Silent Blll Burns. who was with
the Washington club, Is u graduate
Of the Pacific Coast League, being
largely instrumental in Los Angeles
winning the championship last year
lis great work in the box attracted
the attention of Mnnager Joe Cam
t.llion of the Washington club, who
bought his release from Los Angeles
Burns made good with Washington
right away Though the Senators
were losing team, Burns won a
large percentage Of his games, Had
II been his good fortune to have
leen associated with a club like De-
trOit or Chicago, he would have made
Il record equal to that of Three-Fin-
Cered Brown, Bill Donovan or Chris
~ MathewsOn. lie Is left-handed
player, but, unlike most left-handers,
l. as steady rs clock. His control,
together with his great speed, makes
him q dangerous man in the box.
This young pitcher halls from the
great State of Texas. and but few
years ago was q cowboy. He left the
plains to attend college, and It was
while receiving his education that
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-30
CAPTAIN BILL DEVEREAUX

Captain Bill Dcvereaux, who is ia
miliarly known to tho fans of tho
Pacific Coast as the "old red dog" IL
famous far and wide as coacher,
DeyeroauX has been II star In the Pa
ciilc Coast League for ten years. lie
has played with different clubs, and
for the past five years has held down
third base with the Oakland Club,
California. lie is II great idol of ths
fans of the Pacific SlOnr. II has
been said that he is the equal of Arlie
Latham, who was the king of Amer
loan coachers in his time, Dever-
cauX Is an aggressive baIl-plaYer, al
ways being in the thickcst OF the
Eight, and never gives up until tho
last player is out,