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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27
HUNTINGTON RIFLES TO-
GET EXTRA DAYS PAY
Captain Wilkins Receives Good news
from Adjutant General
Sale.

Captain r. E. wilkins, commanding
the Huntington Rifles, Company c.
Fourth Virginia Regiment, National
Guard. was notified by Adjutant-G Gen
eral Sale yesterday that all OF the
virginia troops who did not arrive
home from the encampment at Get
tysburg until after midnight on the
night of July will receive an extra
DAYS pay. The Rifles did not arrive
here until 2:15 a. m, on the morning
of Sunday. July 10, and they will re-
ceive the extra pay.
The checks for the soldiers are now
being made out by Paymaster charles
n. Consolvo, of Norfolk, and will be
received by Captain wilkins within
the next two days. Captain Wilkins
will not distribute the checks until the
men have turned all OF their extra
equipment over to the commissary
sergeant of the company.
Captain wilkins and Sergeant Fish
er are 70 represent the Huntington
Rifles at the annual national rife
shoot at Camp Perry, beginning Au-
gust s Sergeant Fisher has represent
ed the company for several years and
is regarded as a "crack" shot.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27
SUMMER NORMAL SCHOOL
SESSIONS CLOSE TODAY
Many Teachers Will Remain for Ex-
aninstions on Last Three Days
Of This Week.

The regvlsr sessions of the Seaside
Summer Normal school. which has
been IN session in the High schoc
building for the past month. viii
today and many Of the teachers n
attendance viii leave this evening and
tomorrow for their homes. II was
learned yesterday that i1s Of the oil
t4cbers enrolled in the school VIII
remain here TO take the exsminatiors
which are to be held Thursday. Fricay
and Saturday
Although the attendance was not
quite as large as had been EXPECTED.
the school was = complete success
and the Seaside Normal Is a nxfure
for this city. Roth Conductor Enrcst
Shawen and General Nsnsger Wills
A. jenkins have worked hard for the
success Of the institution.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27
Wants 70 inspect the Mains.

NEW YORK. July 26.-John Ar
buckle. the wealthy sugar menufsc-
turcr. whose hobby is raising wrecked
vessels, photographed the navy depart
ppent today asking for the use of a
naval vessel to make an inspection
Of the sunken batieship Maine before
submitting bids for raising her from
the waters Of Havana harbor. as Is
proposed by congress. He also wants
to demonstrate his plans and models
for the work and asks an appoint
ment at Washington for the purpose.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27
LEAGUE. DIRECTORS
WILL MEET TONIGHT
.Shawen-Giacchetti Matter to
Be thoroughly Throshed
Out.

Manager William Nexsen, of the
North EnGers, and Manager Blanford
of the Athletics. were notified yester'
day morning by Secretary j. .
Holmes, of the Peninsula League. that
a special me citing of the board of di'
rectors of the league will be held al
Hampton tonight at o'clock for the
purpose of threshing out the charges
preferred against Captain Harry
Shaver, of North End, by Umpire
Frank ]. Giacchetti.
According to very reliable rumors
current here yesterday. Secretary
Holmes called Manager Nexsen on
the telephone yesterday morning end
suggested that the Shawen-Giacchettl
matter be dropped, but Manager Mex
sen refused to consent to it and asked
for a complete investigation.
Umpire Frank Larabee. of Phoebus
has forward his resignation to Secre-
tary Holmes and his successor prob
ably will be elected tonight. II is
likely that Manager Nexsen will ask
that Umpire Giacchetti be dropped as
he is determined that the North End
ers shall no, play in any more games
in which Mr.. Giachetti ofiiciates-
A number OF local people will go
down to Hampton tonight to attend
the meeting Of the directors. Several
of these heard what transpired be-
tween Captain Shawen and the UNI
pire just befors the former was
benehed BY the umpire.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27
Against Baggage Thieves

Charles O'Rouke, OF this clay, Is at
Orange court house, where he was
summoned to testify against the al.
legged baggage thieves recently arrest
ed for the Chesapeake a Ohio railway
detective force. The men are alleged
to have stolen number Of trunks
from the railway company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27
councilman Fellows Proposes
wo important Changes in Law.
MOULD REDUCE SPEED
lecond Ward Councilman Thinks Ex-
perienced Automobilists Should
Pass Upon Applications for Permits
to Drive Machlnes-

As the result of the two automo-
lie accidents in which Mr.. and Mrs.
George A. LEM. Jr.. have figured
within the past week, Councilman
Charles r. Fellows. of the Second
ward, who was the patron of the city
automobile ordinance now in enect,
will offer several amendments TO that
Measure at the regular meeting OF the
common council IN August.
The principal amendment which is
4 O be offered by Mr.. Fellows VIII
create an examining board to pass
Upon all applications for permits TO
drive automobiles within the city
limits. Il is proposed that this board
shall be composed of experienced au-
omobile men who shall be selected
'bv the Peninsula Automobile Associa-
tion. Upon satisfactory proof that
the applicant is capable OF operating
a car the examining board shall grant
a permit to such applicant
Ordinance Faulty.
As the ordinance now reads, the
chief of police grants the permits ana
the applicants do not have to furnish
any proof of their ability to drive
an automobile. Both Chief Mitchell
and Councilman Fellows believe that
the ordinance is at fault In TINS
particular aud they think that II
should be remedied as quickly as pos
sible. 1t is expected that the propos.
ed amendment will pass the council
without serious opposition.
Would Reduce Speed.
Mr.. Fellows will offer another
amendment reducing the speed limit
from twelve miles an hour to eight
miles an hour along the streets and
from six miles an hour to three miles
an hour when rounding street corners
or passing street cars which are at a
standstili.
Councilman Fellows said yesterday
that nearly all of the Automobiles IN
the city violate section D, OF the
ordinance, which requires that a
lamp to be so arranged that as to
effectually illuminate the number OF
.he car by a white light from the side
and a red light from the rear.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27

j. j. Murphy. the jack TAR, who gave
ratrolman Price such stiff battle
Monday night when that officer arrest
ed him for disorderly conduct. was
fined $3.50 by Acting Police Justice
Semmes yesterday morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27
Navs, Collier Hector steams.

Carrying a cargo of about $500 tons
of coal the big naval collier Hector
steamed yesterday for Hampton
Roads. The coal is for the cruisers OF
the fifth division of the Atlantic meet
which are anchored 10 Hampton
Roads. The Hector is one OF the
newest and largest of tie United
States Golfers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27
sailed,

sailed.
Steamers Samantha (Br) Havana ;
Amsteldyk (Dtch.) Norfolk and ho'-
terdam; Ellen Rickmers (Ger) Nor
folk; Iris (Br) London; vermont
(Br.) New York; Hector ~. 3 naval
collier Hampton Roads.
Schooner Lucinda Sutton for Provl'
dence.
Barges West Point for New Bed
ford; Upton for Boston.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27
Cutting Cases Continued.

Acting Police Justice Semmes yes
terday continued the cases OF Charles
Iiilliadr, Branch Watkins and John
Austins, negroes, who are charged
with felonious cutting, until this
morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27
stcamers Here for Fuel.

The British steamer Iris. enroute
from Fernandina for London, arrived
yesterday to load fuel coal. She pro-
ceeded last night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27
SHIPPING REPORT.
Tuesday, July 20, 1910.

Arrived.
Steamer Montauk Point tBr3 Gas
gov via Norfolk--to Furness. withy
& Company, Ltd. with merchandise,
Steamer Iris (Br) Fernandina--'o
White Oak Coal Company for bunker
coal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27
PLACED Under Heavy Bonds.

Mrs. Sarah Goodwin and @. A. God
win were found guilty Of conducting
disorderly house and Justice Semmes
yesterday morning placed them under
bonds Of SIS each for six month";.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27
Eor unIs~fpIIr chanalna Name.

In the police court yesterday morn
ing. Acting Police Justice Y. r.
Semmes imposed q fine Of s7.z5 on
william n. Moore alias w. Ward. =
negro. for UnIswfuIiy changing his
name. Moore could not pay up and
went 10 jail.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27
). oimmoek Purchases Property,

WITS. UIWWuCN FuTVHdsVe F'VPc'V'
Mrs. Mary Byrd Dimmock has just
purchased three lots fronting 90 feet
on Huntington avenue between Fifty
third street and Fifyfourth street
aud will soon begin the erection of .
handsome residence. The land was
bought from the Old Dominion Land
COMPANY.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27
Coal for Havana.

The British steamer Samantha
steamed yesterday for Havana. Cuba.
with a cargo of about 5000 tons oil
coal, loaded at this port
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27
Calendar for Today.
Imports from Glasgow.

Bringing a part cargo OF miscei-
laneous imports. tire British steamer
Montauk Point. of the Furness- Withy
Line, arrived yesterday from GAS
cow via Norfolk. She is to load ex'
potts here for Glasgow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27
Negro EIks Leave.

a number II ncEro Elks ~ this
city have gone 10 Washington 70 at
tend the meeting Of the Grand Lodge
Of negro EIks tn that city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27

IN the poiic&court yesterday morn
ms Justice shnmes sentenced wal
ter ward. . negro. to Jail for thirty
for larceny.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27
GOING to Attend Funeral.

A large number of negyoes of this
city will 20 to Yorktovn<foday to at
tend the funeral ~ J. B. Mitchell, the
aged negro, who died early Monday
morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27
Cleared.

Steamer Iris (Br.B London-fur
ness. Witty & Company, Ltd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27
Geo. A. Lenz's Auto Hits Paul
Robertson.
INJURIES ARE NOT SERIOUS
Witnesses say Youngster Ran Direct
Iy In Front Of Maehsne-Same Car
That Struck Mrs. Jenninss-ce-
eisIon Reserved In Mrs. Lenx's Case.

Driving the same machine with
which his wife. Mrs. A. N. LEM, ran
into w. r jennings buggy last week
and badly injured Mrs. Jennings
George A. Lenz, Jr.. Of West virginia
ran over and injured Paul Robertson
the ten-year-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
o. E. Robertson, OF 25i2 Orcutt ave-
nue., on Twenty fifth street near Or
cut, avenue. shortly before s O'Clock
yesterday morning. The font wheel
OF the car struck the boy, knocking
him to the pavement and dragging
him a few feet The lad sustained a
number OF painful bruises on his NIP
and body and cut ~n his leg.
According TO the story OF an eye
witness, Mr.. LEM was running east on
the paved street at moderate rate
of speed and just as he was about 10
pass an ice wagon, the little Robert
son boy jumped on the rear OF the
wagon and ran directly in front Of the
machine. Mr.. Lenz shut of the power
and applied the brakes, but the dis
ance between the car and the young
ster was too short to avoid an acci-
dent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27

Mrs Lenzs trial before Justice
Semmes on the charge of recklessly
driving an automobile was held yes
terday morning. W R. Jennings, T.
B. Cameron, r. G. sCsine and J. G..
Lane being among the witnesses.
They were standing at the corner OF
Twenty eighth street and Washington
avenue on the evening of the accident
and saw Mrs. Lenz's cut her car
across the street and strike the rear
wheel of the buggy in which Mr.. and
Mrs. Jennings were driving. Mrs.
Jennings was pitched headlong out
OF the vehicle and sustained very
painful bruises about the head,
shoulders. body and limbs.
Taking the stand in her own de-
Tense. MIS-. LEM said that she did not
know that her car had struck the
buggy until after the accident had oc-
CURED and Mrs. Jennings had been
thrown to the street She thought
that she had room to clear the We
hicie, she said. and cut across the
street TO avoid a street car, which
was standing on Washington avenue
After hearing all of the evidence,
Justice Semmes announced that ne
would reserve his decision until this
morning and that in the meantime he
would visit the scene of the accident
with the witnesses.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27

jos, rD G. 3. 5. Special
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-27
Physician Hastily Summoned.

Physician Hastily Summoned.
The car was brought to stop few
feet beyond the point where the lad
was struck and the boy was hastily
moved to his home. where DR.. William
Hoskins was called to attend him, DIR.
Hoskins stated yesterday afternoon
that the lads injuries were not Sc
riOus and that no bones were broken
PatroIman carp happened along
shortly after the accident end he sum-
moned MIR. LEM to appear in the
police court 10 answer the charge OF
recklessly running an automobile. Mr..
Lenz appeared before Justice Semme
yesterday morning and his case was
continued until this morning.
Mr.. LEM came here from West Vir-
ginia Monday to attend the trial OF
his wife in the police court yesterday
morning and on Monday afternoon he
appeared before Chief of Police
Mitchell and secured license to run
the automobile while he was in the
city Chief Mitchell granted the IL
cense as The city ordinance directs
that he shall.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-15
SPo ?E : SPICE
AMATEUR OR PROFESSIONAL?

boxing IN be
article called semipro There thing
sonal either
ing line between amateusm and professionalism.
Spokane athletic clubsthe A. A. which
midst the E. A. Side Ath
letic club which A.
holding
it.
The S. A. c. officials stand firmly
that professionalism
in international Tournament
This club beginning to loom prominently the amateur
charter
to the p n A. sanction to hold the affair.
However the 8 in
minds of E. S. A. officials
rules be observed detail Ignorance
of complex
laws the rock which wemeanng
athletic
full of all technical violations of the rules.
AT LAST A BREATHING SPELL.
Splashes of joy The a
Where will fight held?
have failed the with
public
to
topics the but photographic outbuss
started public emporariy
that Gleason and Richard still California
the talk Where
Today,
who there with the real live situation will
what's the use2"
public First claiming
affair their Richard
seemed brighter
The public reached
Lake San Francisco the Fiji islands, it's all
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-15
WASHINGTON u. FIVE
DEFEATS GONZAGA, 1914

The University of Washington
basket ball five defeated the Con
zaga college quintet last night,
23-14, the huskies from Seattle
running away from the locals in
the last few minutes of play when
it seemed probable that the Con
zaga men would nose out their op-
pOnents at the finish.
At the end of the first half the
score stood 1876 in favor of the
university team. The locals held
the visitors 14-17 at one time, but
their squirt did not last and the
huskies from the Sound had little
difficulty in winning.
The lineup and score follows:
u. of w. GOnZaga.
WlltiaHlS '.............' Mc1uiIe
st. johns DeMerS
Right forward
luppor .............. MulnOlldnu
Left forward
Sugd ............... MckeVltt
Right guard
RaDel MultlSan
Left guard
NeeleT
ClemenSOn .............. Healey
Goals from field-U. of W., Tup-
per 2, Raber. Tucker, Keeler. Susd,
Clemenson 2; GOnzaga, Mckevitt.
Mcclure. Healey 2. Mulligan. Goals
on fouls-Washington 7. Gonzaga
4. Fouls called on Gonzaga 3, on
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-15
EDITED by
James III. Cusseu
COIN HUNTING
FOR GAMES

Wanted: Baseball games be-
tween April 10 and April %. Apply
to Joe Cohn, sachem Spokane m
dams.
Joe Is after ante-season games
for his crew. and states that he
will be more than delighted to take
on any of the aspiring aggregations
between April 10 and April %. bar
ring the 18th and 18th, which are
already taken.
The only games signed up thus
far are: April 2. Lewiston or
Asotin, at lewiston: April 2. Con-
zaga college. in Spokane; April Is,
Gonzaga college. in Spokane: April
IL, Hezelwood city league club. In
Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-15
PERSONAL STORIES OF MEN
IN THE WORLD OF SPORT

Somehow or other it looks as
though Harry VOTERS. who used
to play for Mike Fishers Tacoma
bunch, should make good in the
big brush. VOTERS will try with
the Highlanders this year after
several seasons of Indifferent
luck. With the Coast league he
showed signs of being a live one.
Report is that Charlie Eyton,
who refereed the Langford-Jim
Flynn match at Los Angeles last
night, said after the battle that
the Italian had the best of it..
AS official decisions are barred in
Los Angeles, it is often a custom
for the referee to express himself
after the battle. Here's an ex-
ample Of what vain business
doping" is. Langford some time
ago put Jim in dream town be-
fore the first round had ended.
Now comes Sam reported to have
had the worst of it in 10 rounds.
Hal Chase nine times out of
ten takes a drink of water before
going to the bat
larry Lajoie, the great Cleve-
lander, has a mania for chickens.
The other day Larry wished to
lend a fine rooster to one of his
citI friends. He boarded the bird
up land carried it to Cleveland in
q 4bx. Somehow or other the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-15
JEFF MAY TRAIN
ON AUBURN RANCH

(By United Press Leased Wire)
AUBURN, CAL, Feb. Is
Following the purchase Of a 20
acre ranch near this city by
Charlie Jeffries, brother Of the
former champion, it is rumored
here today that Jim will train
here for his battle with Jack
johnson on July 4.
The little ranch is ideally To-
Gated for a training camp. It
lies on the Bowman road, near
the city limits, and the excel
lent roads In every direction
would give the boilermaker
sufficient opportunity for road
work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-15
wothv beincon o whip son Iheneg
/ hewanop'- SamFH Johnsn' manager.

were away from home" stated T.
Morris Ounce, secretary of the P.
N. A., the other day in Portland.
with each club styling the other
fellow 'robber' some time during
the season, and the tendency to
even up, conditions in the amateur
association are not as they should
be, and change should be
made"
"As far as we are concerned
Stated Cisco Bullivant of the s. A.
A. c. last night, 1--WE are content
to let things go as they are, TAX
ing our chances with the referees
chosen by the other clubs. Some
of the clubs in the circuit make no
money as it is, and If the extra
expense of importing officials is
added to their burden, even the
inter-club affairs would be a los
ing proposition
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-15
NUMBER Is

q Clarence Brooks, backstop, .
. has drawn the unlucky num- .
. Der. He is the holder Of No. 10, .
. being the thirteenth Indian to .
= return a signed contract to .
q Joe Cohn. .
. The superstitious ones de- .
= clare that Brooksie hasn't .
= ghost Of a chance to win out .
q over the other four receiving .
. aspirants, not because Clar- .
= ence isn't the class as a re- .
= ceiver of the spherical pellet. .
q but because of that awful IL. =
. At any event. Brooks will be =
q here. He will either win out .
. and put the superstitious ones .
. to shame or fail to connect .
= with the regular salary roll. =
. and give the II told you so" Z
q boys an inning. =
90 700 >1~ ~o1& %O
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-15
TEAM TO
PRACTICE IN CALIFORNIA
BY United Press Leased Wire.

10y United Press Leased Wire.)
PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 15.-The
Portland baseball club of 1910 will
report at Santa Maria, Cal, not
later than February q, for early
spring practice. Orders to this
effect have been sent out by Man
ager McCredie.
The Portland squad. consisting
of the tall manager. Captain Pearl
Casey. Catcher Armbruster, How
ard Guyn, Jesse Garrett. Frank
Turk and AL LObdell, will leave
Portland next Tuesday night for
the training camp.
This bunch will form the nucleus
of the 1910 Portland team at the
training grounds. Tom SeatOn,
Charley Hartman and Buddy Ryan
are expected to reach the camp as
quickly as Mercedes party, which
will be increased by the addition
of George Ort. Albert Knapp and
Joe Smith, who are expected to
come to Portland before embarking
for California.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-15
[ SPORT PAGE
P. n OFFICERS AC|TAT|NG
IMPORTATION OF OFFICERS

To do or not to do, that Is the
question. Whether it is better to
hire outside and nonpartisan
referees for the P. N. A. inter-club
affairs or take a chance on the
fairness Of the referee when away
from home and depend upon your
own man to even things up when
the other fellows enter your ring.
1t Is a large question, or at least
a much moOted one, for the p. N.
A. officials have been discussing
the problem for the past few
months, and there is strong pos
sibility that in 1911 all referees
must be imported from neutral
territory for the little inter-club
set.tos...
After practically every inter-
club event you hear on every hand,
Well, what could we. expect; we
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-15
JEFF IN FRISCO THURSDAY NIGHT:
LOCATION DECIDED THIS WEEK

ton and bout between Jeff and
Berger will be made a star feature
of the afternoons entertainment.
Jeffries is expected here next
Thursday evening. He will be ac-
companied by Berger and probably
ference the promoters and fighters
will reach a DEFINITE decision as to
whether or not the fight will be
held at Salt Lake City. Gleason
and Richard have promised the
Salt Lake sports that they will
give a definite answer by February
20. 1t is considered certainty
that the fight will not be staged
at Salt Lake
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-15

Washington 7. Umpire-A. A.
Cook, Seattle. Referee-Hogan
Timekeeper - Bertz. Time of
halves-20 minutes.
The U. of w. lads are fighting
hard for recognition in their school
and are determined to return to
Seattle next Sunday with six vic
tories to their credit. Tonight
they play Idaho IT,. then Pullman,
Whitman, Ellensburg and Roslyn
during the remainder OF the week.
The Washington five has only
lost one game this season. the Sc
attic Y. M. c. A. taking the open
ing session of the season.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-15
NEW HEADCEAR
FOR S.A.A.C. MEN

Hereafter when the S. A. A. C.
athletes leave home on their trips
to the coast they may be dis
tinguish by gray felt hat with the
double triangle, the club emblem,
in red and black. worked into the
front of the headEiece. Cisco
Bullivant has ordered half a dozen
of these hats for the Seattle in
vasion and will also supply his p.
N. A. men with the same headgear
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-15
NV United Press Leased Wjre)

(By United Press Leased Wire)
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15.-Jim
Jeffries will be placed on exhibit
ton next Sunday afternoon at Re-
ception park for the purpose of al
lowing local fight fans to get a
line" on the actual condition
of the heavyweight championship
challenger.
Jack Gleason, the promoter. has
arranged a program of athletics to
interest the sports while they set
tie for themselves the mooted
question of the chances Jeffries
stands with Jack Johnson.
The carnival events will be
subordinated to the Jeffries attrac-