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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
EXPECT JOHNSON
To BREAK BONES
Spectators See Race With Oldtield
and Look For Smash

NEW YORK. October 2s.--Mans Of
those who iourneyed To Sheepshead
Bay race track day 10 witness the
automobile race between Jack John
son and Barney 0ldHesd. went with
no other thought In mind than that
of going TO see the. coiored pugilistic
champion break some part of his
anatomical structure,
johnson had talked so big of what
he would dc to Oidfeld that the
opinion prevailed that he really would
drive hts machine at IA terrific clip
and take all sorts Of chances with his
precious neck.
The race is tao fiNe mile heats In
three for $1,000 a side.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
HOUCK GIVES LACING
TO WILLIE CARROLL.

NEW YORK. Oct cS,--New York
bantams will be none too eager TO
sample the stock Of Jimmy Houek, OF
Philadelphia. after witnessing the
Quaker lad give Willie Carroll such y
lacing In three rounds at the Olympic
club last night that the Harlem boys
manager tossed tho figurative sponee
into the ring. Coming from 4 worlds
championship city. Honck deported
himself accordingly. Ne ripped into
Carroll from the outset and II wasn't
more than ten seconds until the Har-
lemite knew that he had made seri-
GUS mistake. Several thousand dollars
changed hands on the result
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
HOPPE SHOWS FORM
AGAINST 4. 6. CUTLER
Plays Brilliantly in First Block
of Match With Boston
Shortstop.

NEW YORK. October 25.---lf hs
can continue the form displayed lasl
night. Willie Hoppe viii run away
with his billiard match with Alder,
q. Cutler. the Boston shortstop. Play
ing tho 1871 game to the HostoniAn'l
1872. Hoppe scored 800 to It's In the
first block Of the 1900 point match
and exhibited all his former cunning
In his second inning. Hoppe took
the starch out Of Cutler by crocheting
q run OF l0S. Hoppe was 10 sure al
himself that he resorted 10 many trick
shots and got away with all Of them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25

CHICAGO, October a5-Themas
Needham. catcher for the Cubs, has
organized transforming team.
Manager r. l.. Chance gave the play
ers permission to fill any dates that
may be hooked. and Needham already
has wired in quest OF games. Twelve
Cubs will remain over to round out
the team.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
Baseball Notes

The National Baseball Commission
has been the object of severe criticism
Al times. but ii remained for West
ern critic to hand out solar piexus
blow In the shape OF detailed charge
that the commission is standing IN
with ticket spectators In the world 4
series. The charge Is utterly without
warrant. so baseball men assert, and
Chairman Hermann enters reward
Of f.s9e for proof. Messrs. Hermann,
johnson and Lynch appear to be
needlessly excited
Az the result of wagers On the
worlds baseball championship. wor-
shippers in three Pottsvilie PA. /.
churches We're surprised Sunday night
when several persons were hauled 10
the. ehurcehs in wheelbarrows Those
who tugged at the handles We're
young men who bet on Chicago. One
person thus wheeled TO church was
a young woman.
Christy Mathewson is still king Of
all pitchers. ut least. 1t would be
hard To convince any close follower
OF baseball that such is not the case
He was the hulwark for the Giants
in the series with the Yankees that
closed on Friday, and he II was who
made victory possible The fans
In Philadelphia have every reason to
shout the praises of bender and
Goomhs. and the fans in Chicago
can point to Big Ed. Walsh. OF the
White Son. and to Cole. Brown and
Overall. of the Cubs. but there Ii
only one Matty. and he pitches for
the Giants I'm the season Just closed
Russell Ford. Of the Yankees. proved
himself quite the equal Of Bender.
coombs and Walsh, but Ford's iuster
has been dimmed by comparison with
big Six"
Newark, n j.. honored the New
ark CLUB recently with public din
ner. Mayor Haussiing and city and
county officials mingled with several
hundred fans who gathered TO do
honor to the players who had made
such grand light for the Eastern
League pennant. The mayor declared
that the team was the best ever, and
predicted that the pennant would ny
In Newark in 1911. A souvenir was
presented Manager Joe Mcuinnity.
Hal Chase IL already going ahead
with his plans for the 1911 season,
just A. II he expected to be manager
throughout the year. He says hts
team will train at Hot Springs. Ark.
aud that instead of tho usual base
ball practice the first two weeks VIII
be devoted to hunting, fishing and
hill climbing. II IL rather q new de-
parture from the usual method -of
training ball players In the spring.
but looks AS II it would work out very
we'll,
In deploring the Lajoie-Cobb bat
ting scandal. which. he says, has done
the game great injury. President
Barney Dreyfuss. OF the Pittsburg
team. says that the automobile prise.
II Il had to be offered. should have
heen nut up for the player that drove
In most runs That would have given
Ill = show and there would have been
m chance tn cheat, nor would there
have been any scandal. Al II, II,
great injury has been done to base-
ball
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
Ersxies-icksburg Wins.

Fredericksburg College defeated
Woodberry Forest In an interesting
game OF football yesterday by the
score Of to Rowe. Of Fredericks-
burg. caught forward pass made
by woodbury.. and ran 20 yards to
within l foot Of touchdown. III
took the visitors two downs to carry
the hall over.
Williams and Mills. ar old Rich
monts- CblieEe PLAYER, did fne work
for Fredsricksbnz For Moodberrs,
Barress aMd Roieft IN $500 lhe best
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25

X ION oALB IN THE RICHMOND
vIyglnian want Ada. will bring you
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25

Owner Bradley will try sa have the
Colts In good shape TO kie the big
iaaguer4 when they come The play
trs will report here for first practice
on March 20 and will be put hard al
work at once. The exhibition games
viii begin the tirst week in April, The
Virginia League season this year will
open on April 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-07

fee show a constant increase in the
number of patients treated and cured.
News of the wonderful cures made by
these noted specialists has spread far
and near, and now patients actually
come from long distances to be cured.
Some cases are rejected as incurable.
as it is their invariable rule to accept
no incurable cases for treatment. But
those who are accepted for treatment
are well repaid for the trouble of COM
ing TO Rock Island, for they know
they are sure of a cure when once
their case is accepted by these master
specialists Their offices are convent
emily located in the Peoples National
Bank building. corner Second avenue
and Eighteenth street, Rock Island
Their Office hours are from a. m. to
) D. m. daily; Wednesday and Satur-
day till $3.50 p. M; Sunday, 10 to IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-07

of the State Federation of Railway
Clerks to be held here Sunday, Feb. 20
Helen Gould Auxiliary.
The newly elected officers of Helen
Gould auxiliary of Siboney Bay camp
Spanish-American War Veterans, were
installed at Memorial hall last even
ing. Mrs. Gorilla Kittilsen, depart
ment installing officer, and retiring
president of the auxiliary, was in
charge of the ceremonies. The new
officers are:
President-Lillian Cox.
Senior Vice President - Mrs. Anna
Downs.
Junior Vice President-Mrs. There
STA Daligee.
Chaplain-Mrs. Lillian Jarrett.
reasurer-Blanche Bromley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-07

DROMPT Package Delivery to
L all depots, livery barns and street cars.
Come in the morning, spend the whole
day, and lunch at our tea room. Our store
provides every convenience for its customers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-07
No,U is the Time To
Supply Your Wants

If it's on the Big Furniture Floor, where
you can see the best lines and newest patterns
in Furniture, Carpets or Rugs.
In the Linen Department with its thou
sands of dollars worth of Irish, Scotch and
German linens, fresh from the importers.
In the Laces, Embroideries or Trimmings,
where hundreds of the newest 1910 patterns
can now be found.
In the Dr. ess Goods or Silk Section, The
Kid Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Corsets, Notions,
Hosiery Shoes Mems Furnishings, Knit I'm
derwear, Jewelry, China, Cut Glass, House
Furnishings, Wall Paper, Blankets, Curtains,
Art, Needleworl1, Books, Ribbon, Cloak, Fur.
Shirtwaist, Muslin Underwear, Millinery or
any Of the departments in this great store,
You get the same telling, 20 per cent off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-07

DR.. Bartz & Co. Extend Their
Great Offer to the Sick
and Weak.
Suffered Since Childhood. Finally
Cured by DR.. Bartz & Co.
Free Treatment Until Cured.

Due to the fact that the conservative
patients in and out of the city have
only recently begun to realize and ap-
preciate the fact that we possess the
Grandest and Most Sussessful method
Of restoring vitality and curing disease
that is known to the scientific world,
and, being DESTROYS of having our rep
utation most thoroughly established,
as Rock Island is our future home to
stay, we have concluded to extend our
free treatment offer to everybody call
ing on us for 80 days longer.
Dr. Bartz e Co wish the true merits
of their successful treatment known to
everybody and they don't know of any
better way of introducing it than by
offering their services until cured alb
solutely
Free of Charge
to all calling between now and Jan. 81
Many of you who have been taking
medicines and so-called treatments for
months will be absolutely cured by
few applications of electricity-prop-
erly applied. Very chronic cases will
require somewhat longer time, but it
Ai1hOo NJ uihei SIlCS' YOU VIII Oe IiSdt-
ed free until you can say am cured.
Remember,
Under no circumstances will DR.. Bartz
& Co. accept a professional fee from
any patient applying between now and
Jan. 81.
Are you nervous, dyspeptic. weak in
stomach, constipated? Do you have
spots floating before the eyes, palpita-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-07

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a
very valuable medicine for throat
and lung troubles, quickly relieves
and cures painful breathing and
dangerously sounding cough which
indicates congested lungs. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-07
Canadian PopuIation z.a5o. ooo

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. THE Canadian
bureau of census estimates the popula-
ton of Canada at the close of the year
1903 at 100000. The Province of
Ontario leads with 2,619,025.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-07

ton of the heart. shortness of breath,
headaches, neuralgia, shooting pains in
the chest, back, hips or ankles? Is
your blood impure? Are you in pain
from rheumatism, lame back. sciatica,
iumbago. or weak kidneys? Have you
catarrh of the nose throat or bronchial
tubes? Have you lost the fire and
strength of youth? Are you nervous.
fretful and gloomy? Is your sleep
broken? Is your physical strength and
nervous energy below the standard?
Have you bladder trouble? Do you
experience ringing noises in your ears?
Is your hearing difficult? Do you lack
in grit, the sand which is the posses
sion of vigorous manhood? If so, you
will find Electricity properly applied
one of natures grandest remedies.
Notice.-All patients accepting this
liberal offer must call between now and
Jan. 81 The only remuneration DR..
Bartz & Co. expect for their services
will be a recommendation of their
treatment to your friends after you
are cured.
READ THIS PROOF.
''Since l was a child three years
old l can remember l suffered great
ly with backache. at times it was so
bad I just felt as though l could
hardly stand it. AS / grew up to
womanhood the pains still persisted
and everything l ever tried was a
complete failure. So finally a lady
recommended me 10 go and see Dr.
Bartz e Co., and l did so. To my
establishment the very first treatment
completely removed it, it is now some
weeks since l took the treatment and
there is no sign of it's return. No
person can realize how thankful 1
am to think DR.. Bartz & Co.'S treat
ment was recommended to me-"
Backache and Sciatc Rheumatism
Cured.
CAMEL Depoorter, East Moline, Ill,
says: For the past three weeks
suffered untold agonies with my back
and thigh the pains were so bad at
times that l couldn't get out of bed in
the mornings; so one day 1 gathered
all my strength together and with great
difficulty managed to get to Dr. Bartz
& Co.'S office to see what they had to
say about my case. They Immediately
gave me a treatment which relieved
the pains at once, and now after a few
days course, l can get up mornings
and get around anywhere without a
particle of pain. Their treatment is
certainly most wonderful, and l am
indeed glad l heard of them"
The records at DR.. Bartz & Co.'S Of !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-07

Secretary-Olive Smutz
Conductress-Myrtl Kittilsen
Assistant Conductress-Mabel Smutz.
Guard-Mrs. Neva Furbos.
Assistant Guard-Mrs. Myrtle Hamp-
ton.
As mark of the appreciation of the
membership of their services the past
year, Mrs. Gorilla Kittilsen, the retir-
ing president. was made the recipient
of a handsome piece of cut glass, and
Miss Sadie Ransom. the retiring sec
Rotary, was presented a silver souvenir
spoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-07
Arsenal Council.

Arsenal council III, National Union,
held its regular meeting at the New
Harper cafe last evening After a din
ner, officers for the year were elected
and installed. They are:
President-B D. Lamont.
Vice President. J. Medill.
Speaker-W. w. Bowlby.
Secretary. H. Liedtke.
Financial Secretary. c. Pfoh
treasurer. Greenawalt.
Chaplain-John II. Cleland.
Usher-Henry Faust.
Sergeant-George H. Richmond.
Doorkeeper-F. c. Hemenway
A smoker followed the installation
ceremonies, and there were short ad-
dresses by T. j. Medill and H. A. ].
Mcdonald
Booster Camp.
Booster camp 13443 of the Modern
Woodmen held an installation of Off
GERS last evening at K c.. hall. After
the ceremonies there was dancing
Wrixon's orchestra furnished the mu-
sic. The members of the camp have
made arrangements to give a series of
three subscription dances. The Off
GERS who were installed are:
Past Consult. o. Van Calder.
Consult. F. Hinckley1
Advisor-C. L. Fulmer.
Banker. F. Rankin.
Clerk-C. T. Harris
Escor-James Gillespie.
Watchman-Louis Kolls.
Sentry-H. H. Hoffman.
Physicians-Drs. E. A. Soule, A. N
Mueller and ]. r. HoIlowbush.
Managers-E. A. Adams. w. H. Rid
,nour and E. &. McDole.
The Washington times., 1910-12-22

Senator Frazier made a minority re-
port, Senator la Toilette would back
I'D such a report. Other progressive
Senators are Of the same disposition.
But not only is IL true that progres-
EiVe Senators are stirred up. but some
Of the leading Democrats are bent on
searching through the testimony care
fully 90 find out If the WhitewashinE Of
Lorimer is justified Senator Culberson
indicated by questions he prOpOunded in
the Senate Wednesday that he was not
satisfied.
As one OF the foremost constitutional
lawyers OF the Senate, Senator RayneT
IS giving careful study 10 the case
What attitude he viii take has not
been disclosed.
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
VOTE ON BALLINGER
CANNOT BE OODGED
Resolution of Representative
Hitchcock Will Bring Up
Reports for Final Ballot.

Congress will find II a difficult matter
20 escape going on record in the Balllng-
PinchOt controversy
Since the majority and minority mem
bers OF the Investigating committee sub
mItted their reports Two weeks ago,
friends Of Clifford PinCslOt have beer
speculsting as 70 the best method Of get
ting a record vote on the merits of the
majority report flied by the Republican
members OF the committee, the minority
report filed by the Democrats, and the
indepeudent report filed by RepreSeuta-
tive Madison Of Kansas
In the House the reports were referred
to the Commute on Agriculture and they
have been resting there peacefully ever
since
Hitchcock Takes Hand.
Now Representative Hitchcock Of Ne
braska. has introduced a resolution call
ing for the discharge Of the Committee
on Agriculture from further considers-
ton Of the investigating commit
tee reports and making the re-
PeTts the special order of the day for
the last Tuesday in January The intro
ducJOn o. the resolution is believed TO
make certain that there will be a record
vote showing the relative strength of
the PlnchOt and EdlliUgeT followers.
Mr. HirchCOCk's resolution was re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Rules II
that CUIumltte refuses 20 make a favor
able report on the solution. Mr.. Hitch
cock OF anyone else. under the new rules
OF the House may make a motion 20
discharge the Committee on Rules from
further consideration Of the resolution
Vote VIII Determine Findings.
The vote on this motion VIII determine
whether the majority report, sustaining
Secretary BaIIinger. IS to be accepted BY
Congress, OF whether the minority. or
Independent reports branding him as an
IlsfaIthfUI public servant and calling for
his removal shall be substituted for the
majority report
friends o. N PinClOt believe the re-
ports and the Hitchcock resolution nov
have q parliamentary status which will
make Il impossible fsr -he House 70
avoid a vote
Mr. IIitchcoCk's resolution provides
that on the day designated there shall
he dvC hours debate, after which the
House shall come 10 a vote on the re-
ports, the first vote being or the propO-
sltiOn 70 substitute the minority or Dem
fled I.y the Republican members Of the
committee
Goes All the Way.
# the motion TO ADOPT the minority -
port Is carried no further vote shall ts
necessary bUt If II is lost, the House.
under the terms Of the resolution. shall
proceed 70 a vote on what is known as
the Madison resolution, which finds
against Secretary BaliInCer.
The Hitchcock resolution does not stop
there In the event that the House re-
fuses u accept either Of the minority
findings, II provides that the House
shall vote on the majority report
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
Former King Manuel
Will Visit America

LONDON, Dec. 2-Former King Man
ueI of Portugal viii visit the United
States during his prospective tour
abroad
He expects 70 make the trip after al
tending a series OF lectures al Oxford
He viii travel as q private citizen al
though he has no intention Of abandon
ing his sovereignty at Lisbon
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
near Good Old Sauta-

bEGE 1DDu OlN oalttds
I was very much disappointed as I
wrote vOu q very nice letter on the
seventh OF this December, and not see
ing 10 IN print / thought I would write
again, because I was told tc address
the last one 20 The Munsey Building
and I have found out later II should
have been addressed TO The Washing
ton Times. 7 wrote hoping you won I
forget ne, and would be so very
happy r YOU would send me a pair OF
balI-beariuE skates this Christmas, and
my brother IS also asking you 10 send
him pair of 5a!I-bearinE skates and a
newspaper bag
Wishing you and the ST Nicholas Girl,
and the snow Baby very much fun de-
liverinE your Christmas Dacka ges, and
Merry Christmas 20 al, I remain,
Your truesr little friend.
MARY GAVIN.
rs Twcnty-sixth street northwest
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
Child BreatheS Poison
Fumes; Dies With Mother

NEW ORLEANS, Dec suicide by
Infection is the latest It was demon
stTated last night when Mrs Mary
kadoltch swallowed csrbolic acid. and
then lay down witt her lips pressed
against those OF her fve-dav-oId child
The child absorbed the fumes OF the
poison By breathing. and today both are
dead. II IS said TO be the first case Of
its kind on record.
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
Petrihed Body and Gems
Unearthed at POmpeii

ROME. Dec 2--Excavators have un-
estTtheo the DetTthed body OF a woman
who evidently was lost during the vol
canic eruption that destroyed Pompen-
Well preserved jewels were found on
her fingers Apparently the woman tried
20 fee with her jewels from POmpeif and
was caught In the downpour- The Jew
els are said to represent the most vaI11-
able collection Of antiques IN eslistencs.
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
Knows Her Lessons.

Dear santa.
am a little girl seven years old, and
! know my lessons every day 7 wish
you would bring me a doll and brace
let, story book and some Httle dishes
and a doll carriage 7 wish you and
Mrs. Santa Claus q Merry Christmas
and 4 Happy New Year From your
little friend, ALENE MCDONALD.
1g30 Four-and-a-haIf street southwest
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
Needs Great Big" Doll.

Dear Santa Claus.
/ am q little girl six years old and
wish you would bring me sreal big
doll and some pretty dresses for her
and z trunk Please bring each or my
brothers and my little sister something
nice, too With much love
MARGARET WEAVER
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
Katie Has Been Good-

Dear Santa Claus I am q little girl
eight years old, and I have been very
good this year 7 wish you would please
bring ne a dell. a chair. 2 set Of dishes,
a bOX OF paints. q dress. q EO-cart, a
devil Fl ban box. and a lamp. I hope
you merry Christmas. and q Happy
New Year Your little friend,
KATIE HALL.
Vii
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
Mother Makes Appeal
Dear Friends

Dear FTlendS-
7 have read in The Times where you
VIII Try 10 help the children 70 have a
good time I shah ask you 70 help me
just little THIS year Nv husband Is
out Of work. and 7 have four children
that are expecting Santa Claus 70 bring
them something, and I am afraid
won't be able 20 give them anything. I
used 20 have such a good time when I
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
Asks Only for Sister.

Dear Santa:
Please bring my little sister Emma
a doll, a table. set Of dishes, a dresser.
and a washtub and board She lives
at 903 + street southwest.
Your little friend,
EMMA tSAGAN
The Washington times., 1910-12-22

was small that hate to disapDoint the
children. I have one doll for one Of the
girls, but 7 have two girls-one ten and
the other seven years OF age-and two
bOys-One twelve and the other three
years Ny Oldest boy Is not We'll. SO n
YOU can help me just a little I VIII not
know how TO thank YOU. VIII you
please let me hear from YOU. anG r you
want TO see me 7 viii come
MRS z. ADAMS,
I1g8 @ street northeast
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
Dear Santa

Dear SANTA
] am little boy just nine years old.
I have been a very good boy all year,
and 7 wish YOU would bring me these
things for Christmas: A cowboy suit.
air rife. and horn. Please come early
Christmas night
WILLIAM AUBREY GARNER,
sfS Sixth street southwest
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
SANTA CHECKS UP
MOUNTAIN OF GIFTS
Closes Mail Window and
Says Washington Is Gener-
Gus, But Needs More.
CONTINUED from First Page)

old money, comes 10 one and the same
thing in Santa Claus mind What DIFF
ference does il make just so they are
tOys2 What little lad or siTl with patch
ed clothing and an empty pocket VIII
not welcome secondhand piaythings, es
WI as those brand new or course, II
the little train, or buckskih suit. or min
atJI~e automobile is fresh from the shop
50 much the better. But even though IL
be marked with the finger-prints ct
some child who Is weary OF its use Il
ought TO look mighty gOOc 10 some 9TH
ct little one, who. perhaps has never
owned anything OF the kind. Like He
itself age to some is youth 10 others
So bring on the old toysi Santa Claus
hereby formally and impsratiEely issues
. l.a- .r-srrr,l.sErr,l
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
He Loves His Teacher.

Dear santa
I am little boy six years old. and
20 20 school 7 love my teacher. Please
bring me q pair OF stockings and
horse and wagon, and some candy and
nuts, and oranges. Bys-bye.
NORMAN FASTER
40 Richardson street northwest.
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
l203 9 street northeast

Dear Santa Claus
7 am a little boy eight years old
am in the fourth grade / am a poor
boy. Please send me these three
things, which I need very badly: A
pair Of boots. q coat TO keep me warm
and If you ike to. bring me a story
book. ! wish you a merry Christmas.
WILLIE SAVAGE.
704 ~ St 5. w.