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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-22
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l


Raleigh, n. c., July 21.-With three
days OF grace in which to organize
a new management and take over the
franchise surrendered last night to
the directors OF the East Carolina
Baseball League, the Raleigh fans
are stirring considerably to-day try
ing to get something tangible out OF
badly mixed condition that has exist
ed for some time. Something like ST.
200 must be raised to put the team
on Its feet, and make il possible for
the capital city to avert the calamity
of being listed as "quitter" in the
baseball world. q
Pretty steady rains here to-day
throw decided damper on the efforts
of the faithful few" who are stirring
around among the business and pro-
fessional men In their effort to Sc
cure pledges. Bad weather has so
crippled, not only the Raleigh team.
but all the teams of the league this
season, that fear of continued inroads
by rain may still further entail losing
games. that this is having its deterring
effect in the matter Of getting people
to put money into the enterprise.
A remarkable phase OF the league
situation is that In surrendering the
Raleigh franchise the retiring man
agement does not leave Its $500 for
felt fund in the hands of the league
management. for the reason that about
June is the team was on the verge
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-22
ASK PARDON FOR NEGROES

Alleged Hurdcrers From Henry Count,
Making Efforts for Life.
Efforts have been renewed to secure
a pardon or Communication OF sentence
for John Eccles, James Hairston and
Thomas Bailey. under sentence OF death
for the murder OF Sidney Woods on Q
train In Henry county. Attorney D. D
Hawkins, OF North Carolina, is inter.
es,ing himself in the matter before the
Governor
Some Of the petitioners suggest par.
don, others a short penitentiary sen.
tence. while e. j. Davis, foreman OF
the grand jury. asks the Governor to
commute the sentences to imprisonment
for life.
Clemency is asked for on the con.
fession OF John Eccles. who says that
he and Walter Joyce, who has never
been apprehended, we've the only ones
competed with the killing. and that
Joyce struck the blow which killed
Woods. All the negroes were drinking
on an excursion train. Will Cowan
who was given eighteen years for the
same crime, would also like to have his
time reduced or wiped out.
The condemned men were to have
been elec,rocuted on June II, but a re.
spite was granted to August 10.
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News of South Richmond

after the conclusion of the exercises.
Everybody is cordially invited.
At Stockton Street Church, Sunday,
at II A. NJ, the pastor, Rev. ]. T.
Haley, will preach. Al s P. NJ. DR.. B.
F Bryan. pastor Of Emmanuel Baptist
Church, VIII occupy the pulpit
Emanuel Collier. colored, ,hirty-nine
years olo. will have to answer to the
charge in Police Court for failing TO
provide food and other necessities tor
week. Eva Collier. his spouse, was
the complainant. Deacon White and
Deacon Gibson have been summoned
as witnesses.
The regular meeting OF Hestia Con.
night at o'clock. IN odd Fellows
Order of NNoodmer.
A movement is on 1901 in south
men. Deputy W.lD Kern. S. L. Mimms
and Mr.. Smoak, are the three who are
endeavoring to place camp here.
Seventeen applications have already
George Arthur. infant son OF Mr.: and
Msi died sesssraay q morning. m44q
$3.50 O'Clock IN the home OF his
E parents. Inc s-uasTat VIII tdaS !'uCc
from che home at II o'clock this morn
ing.
James. the three-year-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. j. c, Abbott. OF 20l East
Eleventh Street, is very III, and at one
time was in extreme danger, Last 5
hoped he viii pull through. :, =
White, of the Manchester Bargain
House. were married YESTERDAY 1ss morn r.
with the Cowardin Avenue sunday
school excursion for Ocean View.
where they will stay several Gays.
Mrs. Philip v. cogbill. accompanied
by her daughters. Misses Mabel and
GATHERINGS, Of Chesterfield Courthouse.
and Miss Ruth Perdue and her
brothers. sam and Walter Perdue, left
Tuesday for trip to Norfolk, Vlr-
ginia Beach and Baltimore, At Nor
folk they will be Joined by Mrs, r,
B. Scott, wife of the Rev, Mr.. Scott.
who a few years ago. preached In
thu Chesterfield circuit.
A lawn party was given yesterday
under the auspices OF the women OF
Woodland Heights Baptist Church,
Miss Maude Sewers, Of Cowardin
Avenue, has been called to Crewe on
ecco cunt e fhs so %aath Of her father.
master mechanic of the Southern Rail-
way, and will be stationed at Charles.
ton, S. c.. Mr., and Mrs Llpsc onab and
children, who have been the guests
OF their parents. lett last Monday for
'CharlaStOn 49, -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-22
EXHIBIT is DIVIDED
Museum Of Agricultural Department to

NuseuW OF Agricultural Department to
Show Only Products Of Farms.
AS method of settling the argu-
ment which has arisen regarding the
double exhibit-that of the Department
of Agriculture in the Capitol and the
jamestown exhibit in the State Library
the display was yesterday divided
The animals, birds. fish. shells and
minerals in the departments museum
Were all removed to the new Hall OF
Exhibits, to be put in position there.
The Museum Hall. formerly the hall OF
the House of Delegates, will be devot-
ed in The future exclusively TO agri-
cultural displays. The cases were not
moved with the articles, but will be
filed with new material.
E. A. Schubert. who is in charge or
the installation OF the Jamestown ex.
hibit, is nearly through with the heavy
part OF his work. The carpenters will
nave nearly II not quite finished their
task by the end of this week, while .
day OR two later the painters will COM
plete their work. All that will then
remain will be the placing OF the re.
naming displays in position. to do
away with the rubbish which has ac-
cunulted during the long task
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-22
FARMERS READY
FOR Big MEETING
State Institute at Petersburg to
Deal With Many In
portant Topics.
portant Topics.

Virginia farmers. their wives and
daughters will attend the regular
summer session of the Virginia State
Farmers Institute. which viii be held
IN Petersburg August to H. An
interesting program has been arrang-
ed. and indications are that the meet
Ing will be one of the most enjoyable
as we'll as instructive ever held
Prominent speakers from within
and without the State will discuss top
les of vital importance to the farmers
and stockmen. A new feature of this
years program will be topics OF inter-
est to farmers wives and daughters
Women who have made social econom-
les their life study and work will un-
dsrtake to show how farm life may
be made easier and more attractive to
the members of their sex. The boys
corn clubs and demonstration workers
will be given q place on the program.
and this will prove highly interest
ing feature.
On the last day OF the session the
Petersburg Chamber OF Commerce. in
conjunction with the Norfolk and
Western Railway. will give all of
those who attend the institute a free
excursion to the model farm of the
railroad company at Ivor, Va.
There will be delightful luncheon
and bands OF music and interesting
demonstrations in stump blasting and
blowing with gas tractors at the farm.
The opening session will be held on
Tuesday morning. August Q. in tho
Academy of Music, when the visitors
will be welcomed by members OF the
Chamber OF Commerce. A featare of
the opening day will be an address by
Go~->nor Mann,
Among those who will address the
farmers are: c. w Koiner. Commits
sioner of Agriculture; w. c, Stubs, OF
Gloucester county; Prof w, j, Spill
man, Lyman Carrier and James Bell
wood, Prof w. d. Saunders, Dairy
Commissioner. ]. II. G. Beverley, Es-
sex county; DR. N. S, Mayor, professor
of animal husbandry. Blacksburg:
John T, Lewis. Carksv!lle; DR.. s, w.
Fletcher, Blacksburg. j, D. Eggleston,
Ir,, Dir. S, a. Knapp, o, B. Martin. t.
Q. Sandy, Prof, Y, C.3Johnson, Truck
Experiment Station, Norfolk: Prot E.
H Mathewson. Department OF Agri-
culture; Prof. r. W. Beattie. Depart
ment OF Agriculture, and Miss Helen
r. Barnes, national secretary Y. w.
c., A., Mrs. James Nlllard and Miss
Ella G. Agnew.
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FANS ARE HOPING
TO AVER 7 DISASTER

Of dissolution" for want Of funds and
the directors allowed application of
Raleighs forfeit fund to tide the team
over. This action was with unanimous
Director Smith. OF the Wilmington
team. could not be gotten by tele-
graph or telephone, and the action
was taken without his knowledge 1t
seems that at the time efforts were
on to lay the matter before him he
was on the train between Rocky Mount
and Wilmington. 1t is understood that
a number OF the team arrangements
Of the league are now entertaining
propositions for the sale of some Of
their most valuable men whom they
are selling with the expectation OF
replacing them in the event the league
continues longer than Saturday, when
Raletgh's days of grace are over.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-22
LIBRARY GETS GIFTS
Valuable Books Presented by Public,
Spirited Citizens,

The State Library has recently re-
ceived two gifts of considerable inter-
est. The first is a copy of No. 50 OF
THE New England Weekly Journal"
tMonday. APRIL S. 1888. The New
England Weekly journal" was first
published March TO- 1927. in Boston. and
continued in separate existence until
the close OF the year l7il. when it was
consolidated with the Boston Gazette
1T was the fourth newspaper to make
its appearance in Boston, the first be-
ing The Boston Newsletter" (Which
was the first newspaper published in
the English coioniesl. begun in 1904,
and the second THE Boston Gazette"
started in 1919.
The issue of "The New England
Weekly Journal for April s. l72s. is
a very small affair indeed, consisting
of only one sheet. twelve by eight
inches, printed on both sides, but Is
in every feature rep!ete with interest.
OF especial interest are the few ad-
vertisements inserted. There are only
eight, OF which three are ADVERTISE
ments OF books and two of the sale OF
negroes. The pape. was presented by
William II. Carnart, of Richmond, Va.
The second gift was presented by
Rev. William II. Whitsitt. D. D., OF
Richmond College. and consists of a
great number of newspaper clippings.
letters, pamphlets and other documents
bearing on what is widely known
among members of the Baptist Church
as the Whitsitt controversy. This con-
troversy was occasioned by the publ.
cation IN Johnson's Encyclopedia in
1893 OF an article on the Baptists, writ
ten by DR.. Whitsitt. who at that time
was living in Kentucky and was short
~ TO be elected president Of the Louis
VILE Baptist Seminary, in which the
writer set forth the view that Roger
Williams was, when baptized In 1889,
probably sprinkled and not immersed,
and seemed 10 attach slighter degree
OF importance to the form OF the ordi-
nance than, in the opinion of many of
his fellow Baptists, is merited. The
controversy was carried on with spirit
for several years in the various Ban.
list associations Of the country espe.
>ially those Of Kentucky and Tennes.
see, and in the religious press, and ra-
suited In the retirement Of Or. Whit.
slit from the presidency of the semi.
nary and his election to the chair OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-22
Ispecial 20 The Times-Dispatch

Especial 20 The Times-Dispatch.l
Manassas, Va. July 2l-Manassas
will start the Virginia horse show cir
cult Wednesday. July q, with the ff-
teenth annual exhibition OF the Prince
William Horse mems Association, which
promises TO be the best show in the
history OF the organization.
The entries number s05, the largest
entry list ever had by the association.
and will-kuown horsemen say that no
better class OF horses can be seen
anywhere than will be exhibited here
July 81 and 2s
One recognized expert in the hors.
world, upon examining the list OF en-
tries. declared that the harness horses
.entered here could not be excelled any
where in the world.
For the safety of the patrons of the
show. the board OF directors have
adopted a rule that all automobiles
entering the grounds shall be charged
81 for runabouts and Sc Tor touring
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-22
Wants Old Record.

Judge Timothy Rives, of Gloucester
county, called on State Librarian II.
R. Mc1lwaine yesterday to see about
getting possession of an ancient coun-
ty record book which Is in posses
sion of the State This book, which
contains papers for the years 1S11-12.
was probably carried North by a
Union soldier during the War Between
the States. Later it fell into posses
sion of dealer, and was bought BY
the State Library Board for about sci.
Learning that the State had the
book, the county authorities OF Prince
George opened negotiations for 1t.
The Library Board asked to be re-
imbursed for what it had paid. and
to be given typewriter copy of the
contents. The county people don't
want to pay. claiming that the title
OF the volume could not be alienated
and that it belongs to the county
Judge sRives and the Librarian had
an am!cable talk about the matter
but, of course, 1t must be put up to
the Library Board.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-22
FIFTY GOING TO
BALTIMORE TODAY
Council Ball Team Hopes to De-
feat Oriole sluggers in
Game Tomorrow.

The City Council baseball team and
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway this
afternoon at o'clock to cross bats
morrow afternoon
According TO Alfred Fl. Mcdowell.
secretary and treasurer of the baseball
committee, drty persons have regis,
to hand in their money by noon Wed.
nesday were disappointed. as reserva.
tons for berths could not be secured.
The expense OF the trip will be borne
company them.
Manager C. Price Davis and Captain
Clyde II. Radcliffe, OF the team. are not
sulking because the doctors defeated
It is pointed out by the Councilmen
that the physicians put out team
composed Of young college athletes.
viii put Su. the kibosh on the siug is SIM in
the MARYLAND city.
Leave Main Street Station. chesa.
pe ATsly and ia ,Hni Pol hs'sAY =. NJ ~
Embark on steamship Vtrginian. OF
Bay Line. which sails for Baltimore
Supper on board steamer 1880.
Arrive in Baltimore Saturday I A. NJ.
Breakfast at Belvidere Hotel $40
"A. NJ.
Automobile ride through principa,
streets of business and residence dis
Reception at City Hall and address
OF welcome by Mayor Mahool IL M
Luncheon at Maryland Club p NJ.
Baseball team ordered to oriole Park
2:45 P. NJ.
Game between Richmond. and Balti.
more called $3.50 p. NJ.
Dinner at River View Park 1880 p.
NJ. and amusements.
Sunday trip on city iceboat Latrobe,
Richmonders will witness Are drill In
the harbor
sylvania Railroad, Cos P. NJ.
Arrive In Richmond 10 p. M.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-22
SAYS DEFENDANTS
BOUGHT LAW SUIT
Case in Supreme Court Involves
Validity Of Tax
Transfer.

Charging, that the appellees delib-
erately bought law suit, in ACQUIRE
Ing the land in controversy. Howard
Bradley. trustee. and Kirk. christy
d Co. have f!ed their petition for an
appeal in tho Supreme Court. The
appeal was allowed and the case goes
on the docket.
Many years ago stephen Preston.
Of Franklin county. and William
Lindsay. of New York, owned q large
keyeoek Mountain. in Frankiiu coun-
~. In all the land contained about
1000 acres. Preston being the owner
of an undivided one-third. and Lind
say OF the remainder.
In 1855 the land was sold for de-
1876 to 1883, in.:lusive, and was
bought In on behalf of, the State by
the Auditor OF Public Accounts. For
until. on March 7. 1900. j. j. Scott filed
the usual notice of purchase After
going through with the prelIminar!es,
he received deed from the clerk OF
the court TO the property; Both Pres
dead. Preston's heirs. all OF whom
lived close by, waived the usual for
malities, while notice was given Mrs.
Jennie 3. Lindsay. the sole heir of
William Lindsay. who was a non-resi-
dent. by means OF an advertisement IN
the local paper.
Ten Cents an Acre.
In all the property cost Scott be-
tween 5000 70 500. IT Is said that this
was as much as the thin mountain land
would have brought at forced sale
A few months later Scott sold the
land TO Howard Bradley. trustee, for
Kirk, Christy G. Co, Ohio people, for
$500 cash The purchasers thought
they might make profit some day,
when the timber became larger, so FOR
nine years they paid man 10 look
Now David W Patterson. E. G.
Engleby and John w. Woods appear
upon the scene. They treated with
Mrs. Lindsay. who was now Mrs. Van
Gassbeck. and bought her ;wo-thirds
undivided Interest. which had once be.
longed to her husband. 1t is stated
that during al the years which had
elapsed she had made no claim 10 any
interest The rev purchasers brough,
suit 10 set aside the deeds from the
clerk TO Scott and from Scott 10 Brad.
ley. as cloud on the title and the
courts overruled the demurrer Of the
defendants and annulled the said
deeds L; is from this decision that
an appeal Is taken.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-22
=SMUGGLERS
HELD FOR GRAND JURY

coats to Morewitz. He claims hS
thought this was free trade country,
and Morewitz denies that he knew the
coats were Struggled. Two Greek sails
ors who brought the coats ashore fol
the steward. and a Greek shoemaker
who directed him to the ship chandler.
were discharged by the commissioner.
First Officer Lawrence refused to all
low his ship to be searched by Collec-
tor of Customs Stuart after the alleged
smugglers had been taken into GUS
tody by etective-Sergeant Reynolds.
The two prisoners were taken to Nor-
folk tonight.
The Celtic Princess arrived here sew
era1 days ago from Rio De Janeiro to
bad a full cargo Of coal. The steward
| had bought the coats at Cardiif, Wales.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-22
CORN CLUBS AT WORK
Boys and Girls Making Time Record
FairS VIII Re He'll

Fairs VIII BE Held.
superintendent Eggleston, of the De-
partment OF Public Instruction. expects
a splendid showing to be made by the
boys. and girls clubs. which he anc
his forces with the assistance OF the
national government people have been
SO successful in organizing. In all
about 1900 boys in thirty counties are
enrolled in the corn clubs. a showing
which far exceeds Mr.. Eggleston's an
ticipattons for the first year. The d.
vision superintendent. the teachers
and the boys are all thoroughly in
earnest and enthusiastic. and many a
crack showing Of corn is the result of
their efforts. Girls have organized
garden clubs in three counties-Ches.
terheld. Nottoway and Halirax-w1th
an enrolment of about It's. The girls
are raising tomatoes this year.
In this connection, John C. ITALIA
ferro. a native of Gloucester county,
bu. now a manufacturer, has offered
to donate 1000 tomato cans year for
as long as the officials wish them
Fairs will be held in nearly all the
counties in the autumn, run by and
for the boys, at which the corn will
be exhibited and prizes awarded.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-22
WILL LEAD
HORSE SHOW CIRCUIT

cars, and that the automobiles shall be
parked in the rear of the grandstand.
The judges at the show viii be as
follows: MI. Taylor. of the Rider and
Driver. New York. Colonel Gulick, New
York; Colonel P. FL O'Bannon. Sperry-
Vile; Walker Sanford, Orange: Dula-
ney DeButts, Lester Jones. Culpeper:
Mr.. Strotner. of Erauquier county, and
II. F. Lynn, of Prince William county.
Among the principal exhibitors ara
the following. Miss Amy E. du Pont.
II. Wiling, Fort Ethan Allen. avg H {;
John U. DERRICK, Du,nfries, Va; Mrs
Allen Potts. Gotham. Va, Blenhein,
Farm. owned by w. r. Abel, Baltimore,
Md; Leighton Stables. Middleburg, Va,
DR.. W. S. Sewers. Herman U. Uilman,
DR.. c. Shirley Carter and Mr.. and Mrs.
Julien Keith. Warrenton. Va; C. K.
Rockwell, Washington, D. c.. H w.
Herring. c. j. Meetze. James BIrkett
and Waverly Farm. owned by N. T.
DuPauw, OF Prince William county.
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ISpeclaI to The TImes-Dispatch.1
Newport News. Va. July 21.-Harry
Morewitz, a local ship chandler, and
Nicholas Ligivois, steward OF the Brit.
ish steamship Celtic Princess. and q
Greek were held for the United States
District Court grand Jury on the
charge of smuggling by Commissioner
A. c. Garrett tonight. Morewitz was
released under bond OF 5000, and the
Greek was committed to Jail
First Officer II. Lawrence. of the Cell
tic Princess, was held on the charge OF
hindering the customs officers in the
performance of their duty. and in de-
fault of $4,000 bail bond was commit
ted to Jail
L!givois sold fifteen waterproof over
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-22
PARDON GRANTED
TO JAIL PRISONER
Governor Releases Richmond
Man, Who Has Served
Half His Term.
ASKS MERCY FOR NEGROES
Efforts in Behalf Of Henry Coun-
ty Convicts-Library Gets
Donations.
ASKS MERCY FOR NEGROES

Governor Mann yesterday issued a
pardon to Tom Napier, white man,
who was given six months in jail by
Police Justice tthen Mayor Maurice. OF
Manchester, for assault, Napier has
served half of his term and has good
prison record Besides. his health is
not good.
In consideration OF facts which APP
peared in connection with the crime,
a number OF the citizens Of Washing
ton Ward signed the petition for elem
ency, including Ex-Mayor Maurice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-22
WILL FIGHT LAW
Employers Disinriined to Provide Seats
in Stores Tor Females.


in stores for Females.
Sundry employers OF female labor
in stores have stated to inspectors for
the Bureau Of Labor that they do not
intend to comply with the provisions
OF the new law requiring seats to be
provided for female employees. II they
maintain this position, they will be
merely making trouble for themselves.
for Commissioner Doherty intends 10
prosecute every violator.
In all cases he gives thirty days
notice. after which the Inspector pays
another visit and reports. The courts
come next.
Under tho old statute, which re.
CURED seats, the proprietors in some
instances pointed to the stools placed
for tho customers. saying that these
compiled with the law, and that the
clerks could rest there at times Mr..
Doherty secured the passage OF an
amendment. recurring seats to be
placed behind the counter in cases
where the girls worked in the rear.
Some Of the storekeepers are inclined
to rebel.
The department. has no trouble at
all in factories, where the employers
almost invariably give every female
worker a seat.
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Rely.--Oyerstrcet.

[Snsc{al 70 The Tlmes,apispatch.1
+. Rely, Of Roanoke. and MISS Nara.
ret Virginia Qverstreet, Of Bedford
county, were married yesterday at tho
District distrlSt lpnarsonage OF the Methods.
by Rev. 4. Men. Simpson presiding
elder Of the district. Mr. and Mrs.
Rely Went to Roanoke TO reside.
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philosophy in Richmond College. a po-
si,ion which he has since held with
great distinction up to the close OF the
last session, when he resigned on &C.
count of Ill health.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-22
Team Leaves August 3

It has been declded that the Viz
practice shoot at Camp Perry, prior to
the matches, will meet in Washington
on the evening of August 5. The shots
from the Blues and the First Battalion
of the First Regiment, OF Richmond,
with those from Norfolk Newport
News and Suffolk, will leave this city
at noon on that day.