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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27

clan OF the female department. at the
Southwestern. Hospital, at Marion, was
at home for several days this week.
Mrs. Hoover, has returned to her
home In Harrisonburg. after Visiting
her mother. Mrs. G. G. TomPkins. at
Mr.. and Mrs. s. II. McNitty. Of sa-
bine. and their guests. David Winton
and wife. and Mrs; Winton. Of Mime
to Natural Bridge this week in their
automobile. From there they went to
Hot Springs, Va.
Mrs. G. NJ. Weber left few days
ago for an extended visit to relatives
Mrs Horace Humphreys and two,
children are guests OF relatives in
Williamson. w. Va.
T. Il. Chalmers is spending, several
Episcopal Church, South.
Miss Ida Jennings of Baltimore. Is
visiting her friend, Mrs. Ida Knox
Martin, in Broad Street.
Mrs. Archer Phlegar.. of Bristol.
her mother. Mrs. d. G. shanks, going
from here to Lynchburg.
Miss Bessie Amiss has returned from
New York City and Long Island. N. Y.
Mrs. j. Harry Chapman Is spending
several weeks as the guest of her SIS
ter in Washington, D. c.
4 George Vermtllian, of Dublin, was
in Salem this week. a guest Of his
uncle. B. T. Niorehead. on High Street,
Misses jamie and Louise Shipman,
teachers in the Blueheld graded
Street for a week or ten days, the
school having closed for that period,
because of scarlet fever.
Miss Bessie Howard, Of Pulaski, is
spending Easter as the guest of the
the river.
Miss Eugenia Griffin. OF Salem,
student at Sweet Briar Institute, is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27
Big Stone Gap Social News.

Especial to The TtmessD Dispatch
Big Stone Gap, Va. March 26.--AIlss3
Grace Foster, OF MIDI leshorough Is
visiting Misses Core and Beulah RAIDER
this week. s5 3F ", 81 ass Ss isE S
r. y. llomo n. Jr,,s of Knoxville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27

j. Haskins Hobson has returned to
his home In Powhatan county, after
spending a few days in Richmond on
business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27

Miss Mamie Peak. OF Washington,
will be the guest OF Miss Edytne
White. OF Ashland. for the Easter hol-
idays.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27

Misses Annie and Rachel Walker are
at home. 926 Park Avenue, for the
Easter holidays from Mount de Sales
Academy, Gainesville, Nd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27

IN. q, who has been a student at the
Georgetown Convent for the past Sos
sion, will be tile house guest OF Miss
Elizabeth Wingo for the Easter holt
days at 9o4 Floyd Avenue
In and out OF Town.
Mrs. Frank Gordon Robins, OF Ha-
vana, Cuba, Is visiting Mrs. william
r. Robins at the Shirley on South
Third street.
Miss Myrtle Gwnltney, OF smithfeld,
Is the guest OF Mrs. y. g. Page at her
home, zoe South Third street.
Arthur Clayton Webner, son OF Or.
Webncr. OF Baltimore. will spend sew
eral days during Easter week with
Mrs. G. r. Morton In this city.
Mrs. w. a. Loving. OF Richmond, Is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Il. Z. Pat.
rick, at her home in winston Salem,
N. G.
Miss Elizabeth Kent King, who has
been In South Carolina for the past
month. has returned to Richmond.
Mrs. G owan Dusenbury, OF Con.
cord. N. c.. is visiting Mrs.. r. IL
3Normcnt at 1918 Grove Avenue.
Mrs. William Newton. who has been
spending some time in tho city as tho
guest OF Mrs. William Stanard, has
returned to her home In Norfolk.
Charles P. Stokes. formerly OF this
city, now OF Reading, Pa, is visiting
his mother, Mrs. Charles Stokes, a..
the Chesterfield.
Mrs. Gideon Davenport, who has
I been the guest OF her daughter, Mrs.
Wayland. at her home near crozet,
Va, has returned to Richmond.
Miss Arabelle Hayes Dudley. who is
at school In catonsville. Md. is spend
ing Easter with her grandparents. Mr..
and Mrs. Henry A Atkinson, 81 East
Grace street.
Mrs P. L. Conquest has returned to
tho city. after a visit Of several
months IN Washington and Baltimore.
Mr. and Mrs Frank B. Guest, OF
"snowden," are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Bernard Scott In Maryland.
Miss Phyllis L. Taylor Is spending
several days in Washington as the
guest OF Miss Jane Christian, former
~ OF this city.
Misses Annie and Rachel Walker are
at home. 926 Park Avenue, for the
Easter holidays from Mount de Sales
Academy, Gainesville. Md.
]. Haskins Hobson has returned to
his home In Powhatan county, after
spending few days in Richmond on
business.
Miss Mamie Peak. OF Washington,
will be the guest OF Miss Edytne
White. OF Ashland. for the Easter hol-
days.
c.1. c@.:.y Maze
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27

Miss Phyllis L. Taylor Is spending
several days in Washington as the
guest OF Miss Jane Christian. former
~ OF this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27
The North Star

The only Refrigerator insulated with
cork. Seven different walls to keep
the cold in and the heat out. Most
economical insthe use OF ice. There's
size and style to meet every require
ment. Justlthe one for you is here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27

Mr. and Mrs Frank B. Guest, o
"snowden." are visiting Mr.. and Mr.!
Bernard Scott In Maryland.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27

Especial to Tho Times-D Dispatch
Lexington. Va, March 26.-NIrs. T,
o. Smith. Of Birmingham. Ala, is the
guest OF General and Mrs. 2. w
sNichn1S al III 3g5{L3{ 4qls3 80
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27

Mrs. P. Z. Conquest has returned to
the city. after visit Of several
months In Washington and Baltimore.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27

Mrs. G owan Dusenbury, OF Con.
cord. N. c.. is visiting Mrs.. r. II
INormcnt at 1918 Grove Avenue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27

e Miss Myrtle Gwnltney, OF smithaeld.
Is the guest OF Mrs. J. G. Page at her
home, zoe South Third street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27

Mrs. w. a. Loving. OF Richmond, Is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. l.. Z. Pat.
rick, at her home in winston- Salem,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27

Miss Elizabeth Kent King, who has
been In South Carolina for the past
month. has returned to Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27

Mrs. Gideon Davenport, who has
been the guest OF her daughter, Mrs.
Wayland. at her home near Crozet,
Va, has returned to Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27

Miss Arabelle Hayes Dudley. who Is
at school in Gainesville. Md. is spend
ing Easter with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry A Atkinson, 81 East
Grace Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27

Arthur Clayton Webner, son OF pr.
SWebncr OF Baltimore. Will spend sew
eral days during Easter week with
Mrs. 9. r. Morton In this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27

il you. desire the highest attainable
degree Of efficiency and economy
Direct Action leads in sales because Of
its superiority. May we demonstrate
its superiority to you?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-27

Mrs. William Newton. who has been
spending some time in tho city az tho
guest OF Mrs. William stanard. has
returned to her home In Norfolk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
FIGHTING DOGS.
By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

who are allowed to remain in the ring
to hold the dogs and to hurl them at
each other are carefully searched prior
to the contest to see whether any in
struments are concealed about their
clothing with which they could cripple
the dogs. The owners keep their eyes
upon each others every movement up
to the final moment of the preliminary
arrangements. for fear that at the last
second red pepper will be sprinkled on
the back of the opposing dog.
training for fight is a strenuous
period of six or eight weeks for the bull
terrier. He is put through his PAGES as
regularly as the prize fighter spars. plays
hand ball or runs. The dogs exercise
consists chiefly of walking to the leash
and OF working out from one to two hours
on treadmill. Every precaution is taken
against the animals contracting cold
and its diet is regulated with the greatest
precision. Instead of gunpOwder and
saltpeter. the traditional delicacy of the
bull terriers menu, the fare consists
chiefly of calves feet and sleeps heads.
boiled and mixed with bran. and dry
toast. cut in thin Slices mixed with fine
steak. which has been rare brOiled.
Water and other liquids are taboOed. not
more Than one teacup of water being
allowed every twenty-four hours. II
feVerish the dog is sometimes given a
cup of tea by its trainer. Both i'm and
out of doors during the training period
the dogs are always blanketed. and the
treadmill is covered with carpet to pro-
tect the animals feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
ORNSBY MUST REPLY
TO INSANITY CHARGE

! George r. Ormshy. mem;ser of the local
! bar, former ensign III the l.avy and clerk
| IN the Navy Department for many years.
who was convicted last May of criminal
libel, will be called on to answer a charge
that he is insane.
| Ormsby has been notified by Detect
| i've Helan Of the district attorneys Of
| nee of the fling of charges of mental in
capacity against him by United States
Attorney Wilson.
In his petition for the appointment by
the court %. Il jury of inquiry into the
mental condition of OrmSy. who is on
fall awaiting sentenCe-his motion for a
new trial having been denied in July nv
Justlcc StaIOrd-Mr. Wilson tells the
court that he believes OrmsbyS brOodinp
! over his martial troubles and his failure
to secure custody of his child. Woodbury.
- Ormsby, have unbalanced his mind.
Lpon these two subjects. says the prose-
cutor orms5y is entirely devoid of the
ordinary reason and judgment to he ex-
pected OF a sane man and is unamenabie
TO the advice and suggestion of others.
MI wilson offers aftidavits of Dr. Will
nam M. SpriSg, Michael Mccormick and
Frank Byram. who declare that he is not
of sound mind ard that he is dangerous
to be at large. as his delusion of persecu-
ton by his; wife, her lawyer and nv as
slstants to the district attorney may de-
Veiop acute mania. in which condition he
might harm some of his supposed perse-
cutors.
Mr.. Wilson says he has been harassed
by visits from Ormsby. who wishes some
of his supposed prosecutors indicted on
a charge of conspiracy, without any
foundation of fact
OffclaiS of the Department of Justice
have also been annoyed, it is said by Der-
sistent complaints from Ormsby
The court is asked to have three alien
ISIS examine ormSby and report to the
jury. Tie request is also made to can
Gel the bond under which Ormsby is now
at liberty. and to place him in the Gus
tody of the warden of the Jail pending
the inquiry.
OrmsbyS wife was divorced from him
by court of Nenia, Ohio in August.
l|1S, winch gave her the custody of their
enid In June. 1863. Ormsby took the
child from its mother and carried it to
Massachllsetts for the summer, he said
lie was required to return the child to
this jurisdiction, where he later instituted
habeaS corpus proceedings to have the
enid given into his custody
Justice Stafford denied the appIica-
tlon, ana the man is said to have since
brooded over his failure to secure the
child. NV
Ormsby WAS indicted for alleged GRIM
inal libel, which he published. tn the
grievance committee of the Bar Asso-
cation against Attorney William c.
Johnson lie was called to trial before
Justice Stafford last May. and was con-
Vlcted he made 1t motion for a new
trial. which was overruled but No SEN
tence was imposed. Ormsby has been ar
liberty on bond since july
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18

saloon in the outskirts of large cities.
The pits vary in size from boarded
arena sixteen feet long by ten fest wide
and thirty INCHES high to a square eight
by eight, or a circle eight feet in diam
eter. They are used not only for dog
fights. but for rat-kii!ing contests, in
which each dog is supposed to kill one
rat fo.' every pound of his weight. In
some localities dogs are matched against
balloons, armed with clubs, and against
chained bears.
TOmOrrOW-MAkIN PAINTS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
Democrats Are Cautious.

The democratic leaders are proceed
ing with great deal of caution in re-
gard to the candidate of the organi-
zation. During the past week Just 81 \
men nave been mentioned" in connec-
tion with the mayoralty nomination,
but the public pulse has refused to
throb violently at the mention of any
name suggested by the bosses Even at
this time the bosses are i'm anything
put an easy frame of mind over the
situation. They realize that the can .
didate must be clean and strong and
enjoy the confidence of the people. il
they hope to win. They are also con
fronted with the fact that money must
be had and the candidate acceptable TO
them must have barrel and he
willing TO let it run at the bung"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18

Although dog fighting as a public sport
has been reiegated to the realm OF things
too brutal to survive. one need oniS
watch the advertising pages of the jour-
nails devoted to dogs to realize that the
fighting dor still lives, and that many
strenuous match in the pit is pulled
off every week in the various cities OF
the United States. There are champions
galore advertised. Hundreds of breeders
make "A speciality of breeding lighting
dogs and the best pedigree fighter can
have is that both sire and dam have
come from strains that have dominated
the pit through years gone by. Ihere
are also manufacturers who turn out
treadmills and other equipment for the
training of fighters, and these find such
frequent sale as 10 indicate that dog
lighting has not been abolished, but only
driven to cover.
As in every other field of sport, wheth-
er worthy or unworthy, science has en-
tered largely into the training OF night
ing dogs. and the best dog for cOnbatS
IS q cross between an English bulldog
and an English hound the product being
known az I, bull terrier The manner
III which dogs are trained Tor their pit
encounters reminds one OF the weeks and
months Of hard work which the pugilist
assigns 10 himself before he enters the
prize ring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
Naval Militia to Use Cruisers.

Orders were issued yesterday by the
Navy Department withdrawing from sale
at auction the cruisers Boston and Con-
cord and transferring them to the naval
militia organizations of Oregon and
Washington. The highest bids for the
boats were absurdly small, that in the
case of the Boston being only $4,000,
while the ship originally cost nearly
81 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
FREE
SWEETHEART COUPON
cut from tOday's Star-Page Z Part

Mr. Hooper will he dismissed by the
mayor. and that this action will make
Ilm something of martyr to duty. Mr.
Trooper. up to the present time has reso-
luteiy deciined to get into the mayOralty
game. ana the insurgents are o a stil!
hunt for an available candidate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
fully watched from puppydom. litter
of bull terriers
Pups Separated may furnish
When Very Young. sever prom prom

1SlnS lighters,
and these are separated when they are
very young. as the pugnacious instinct
develops early in life. The future cham
plon fighter is allowed to have many COM
oats "hlie sun a puppy. hut the careful
trainer sees that crushing defeat is
never suffered. for this would take the
courage of the dog and would make him
useless for prize pit
me prime essential for good fight
ing dog Is perfect teeth. fo, in the La
ANALYSIS 1t is the dogs ability to hold on
with the tenacity of bulldog that
decides most coInbatS. The teeth must be
even and must meet exactly. \ fighter is
ready for his first prize encounter when
ne Is two years old. and the length of his
hght1nS days is dependent almost entire
ly upon endurance, the strength of his
opponents and the humber of fights for
which he is matched. 4 dog even if VIC
torious. frequently comes out of the nit
with a crushed leg. lacerated throat or
with one eye gone.
one of the last great public dog fights
held in this country was that which de-
termlned an interstate championship, the
contesting dogs being the famous Ken
lucky terrier Crib and the New York
fighter Pilot The fight was held within
ilve miles of Louisville. Ky. in October
1881. and attracted The sporting element
from all sections of the country. Wagers
OF $1,000 had been posted by each side,
ana the preliminarieS We're carried out
mony OF state. Dog tasting was vigor-
ouSiy insisted upon. as underhand meth
odS had been expected by both bel
ii6erents. The finish of this fight is de-
Scr1bed in typical dog-pit circle language
by one of the sporting papers of that
time This paragraph is taken from it:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18

Jacob III. Cost. aged seventy-Seven wears.
a wealthy retired farmer. died of paralN-
sis at his home i'm HagerStown. Md
Thursday night. During the battle OF
Antietam Gen. Meai de made his headuuar
tiers in Mr.. Costs house. and he lent
Valua BILE aid to the Union forces
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
FEAST FOR PATRICK
Only NeWsboy Guest 1t No.
23's HouseWarming.
HOW HE GAINED ENTRANCE
Weakened Little Urchin Has the
Time of His Life.
GORGED WITH GOOD THINGS
And He Didn't Forget His Mother,
for, He Stuffed His Pockets With
Cakes for Her.

Had not freman-v no asks TO be
meless-chewed tobacco last Wednes
day night when the hOusewarming at No
! :" engine house was in progress, Their
| this story would not be told. nor would
a very cold and miserable little neWsbo,
| have been made happier than he ever was
| before. Wednesday nieht was very cud
| outside the fire house. and very warm
within, and Patrick, being outside first
and inside afterward. was alternately
frozen and scared and warmed and
Toasted.
Since three days have elapsed since
this important piece Of news broke it
might be in order to say that Chief
Wagner didn't know anything about it at
all until last night. and even then he
mentioned it only casually The chief has
had two or three fires on his hands since
then. and hasn't had much time to spare
to the newspaper men who drop in at
fire headquarters
To get back to Patrick. He is a
weakened youngster. He had no coat
"Wednesday night but it is hard to say
that he has none now, because firemen
have pretty big hearts. He had been
selling papers along PENNSYLVANIA ave-
nue. late that night, and was wandering
down g street toward the gas house
district, where he lives in an alley AS
has been mentioned ii was cold night
Yet cold it was Patrick stopped in
front of No. % engine house, between
21st and I'D streets, because he saw
a procession of heavy ulstered gentlemen
going inside. Some of them wore shin
ing silk hats and patent leather shoes
Dad for fire engine house. unused Pat
rick. So he guessed he'd stop to see
what the thing was all about
And Patrick Waited.
Hey, mister" he piped up at a fur
lined overcoat that was moving on to-
ward the open door. whats doin'?'' The
fur-lined coat broke into speech. al
though no human being was visible at
all, so high up did the collar reach:
.'Oh, there's a hot time in there to-
night, sonny and voice and coat disap-
peared within.
Patrick stayed around. He was joined
by two or three boys. who live i'm the
neighborhOOd. all specializing. as to the
brought out so many fur-lined coats. so
many dead swell gentlemen, and which
placed red-banded cigars in the mouths
of the tremen of No. 2rs classy crew.
Several minutes speculation was enough
for all the boys except Patrick, for he
stayed while the others moved on up the
street.
Soon Patrick's soul was thrilled by the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
Five Post Offices Raised.

The post offices at Lutherville. Md, and
Alta Vista. Dendron. Georgel and st.
Paul. in Virginia have been raised to the
presidential class, with salaries fixed for
each of the poStma SterS at 81 ,ert. The
order becomes effective January L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
T|MANUS THE CHOICE
Next Republican Nominee for
Mayor of Baltimore.
CITY LEADERS FOR HIM
Opposition Expected From the
Insurgents"
THEIR MAN NOT PICKED
Democrats Proceeding With Great
Caution in Selecting the Organ
ization Candidate
Special correspondence of The Star

Special correspondence of The Star
BALTIMORE. Nd. December Il, 1910
1t may be pretty definitely stated even
at this early date that former Mayor L.
Clay Timanus will be the nominee of the
republicans in the coming mayoraltv cleo
tlon. The party managers have been
sounding public opinion and find that
there Is a general sentiment among
business men and independents i'm favor
OF the former mayor. 1t is admitted on
all sides that Timanus will have the sup
port OF practically all the leaders in the
city organization.
The indications at this time arr, that
there will be opposition TO Timanus i'm the
primaries on the part of the Young Mems
Republican Club. All rganization Known
as insurgents" Tue man whom the
insurgents will back has not been picked.
although the leaders have been flirting
with former Mayor AIcaeus Hooper and
Dr. David y. Carroll, a prominent tinan-
cier Charles Fl. Torsch has announced
that he is going into the primaries and is
said tc be buildin. uo machine of his
own.
The friends of Timanus assert that il
makes little difference whether the for
mer mayor is opposed i'm the primaries bv
one or two candidates. and claim that he
VIII easily prove winner They assert
that T1manus gave Baltimore a good
business administration and that he left
the mayoralty chair with a clean record
and not a scandal attaching to his admin-
iStratiOn.
Insurgents Seek a Candidate.
The 'insurgent'' republican element in
this city is not considered strong and is
not expected to cut any great figure in
the coming primary, although the lead
ers claim that a full ticket will be put in
the field. These insurgents must not
be COMPOUNDED with the element that fol-
lowed the fortunes of the late Frank G.
Wachter. the great ma jOrity of the
Wachterites since the death of their
leader. having gone back into the organi-
cation fold. The Insurgents repre-
sent largely the old Hooper following
and some of the Mudd adherents i'm the
city
These insurgents had pinned their hopes |
early in the game OH former Mayor
Hooper. who member of the school !
board will be placed on trial before the |
mayer next week on charges preferred |
against him by the president of the |
board. Mr.. Hooper has been for some |
time past warmly espousing the cause of |
the teachers against the superintendent |
Of the schools. and the sympathy of the |
general public seems to be on the side i
Of Mr.. Hooper.
The insurgents, therefore. figure that