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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-11
EVERY HIT WAS
ON THE SQUARE
Laioic Makes This Statement Re-
garding His Binglcs at
ST. Louis.

CLEVELAND. October l1.--"Every
hit made in the double header play
ed in st. Louis Sunday was made on
the square, said Napoleon Lajoie to-
day.
Il did not speak TO St Louis
player about nay batting average. /
asked no favors from any one, and
worked my head of to make the safe
drives / collected.
After ms first hit, a clean drive to
center for three baaex, the st. Louis
players played deep, expecting me to
pounds the ball out every time. l
fooled them the next time up by beat
Ing out u bunt. and. knowing that d
bunt would be the unexpected every
time up, continued to lay the ball
down and beat 1t out.
Il read An account Of the two Ct.
Louis games this morning, in which it
was stated that the st. Louis players
had aided me to secure enough hits to
nose out Ty Cobb In the Aght for the
batting championship OF the major
leagues and the automobile which goes
with the honor this season. That Ia
absolutely untrue. Not only was
every hit l made a clean drive, but
the st. Louis scorers cheated me out
of one hit in the third inning of the
second game. With a man on third.
hunted the bali down the left field
line. Neither Corridor nor any other
player could have handled the bali In
time to get either OF US. Instead OF
crediting me with a hit, az should have
been done. the official scorer gave the
fielder an error and me q sacrifice
hit. Instead of eight hits In eight
times at bat, should have had nine
safe drives to my credit
II am sorry that some persons arr
inclined to think that the batting
championship has been decided In a
question: Bile manner / worked hard
TO achieve the honor"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-11

and will make good leader for the
organization"
The salary limit was fixed at 81. 200,
not including the salary of player.
manager. The motion was offered by
Mr.. Finne and seconded by MIR. Nc.
Laukhlin.
Following this the p,agnates unani-
mously elected Mr.. Wells honorary
vice president OF the league and ex-
tended vote of thanks for his ser-
vices to- the league throughout long
term of years.
President Williams stated after the
meeting that Norfolk has forfeited her
franchise in the league and that a club
Eswiti be placed there by the league. He
and Mr.. Snead will attend the meet
ing OF the National Commission in Chi
cago and attend to all the details OF
the league business as to protection
etc. The money for the protection OF
the circuit has also been sent to the
commission.
Eastern League.
Mr.. Consolvo and his colleagues held
meeting and organized the Eastern
Virginia League. W. II. Hannah was
elected president and f. N. Gregory
made secretary. They stated that they
will at once send money to the Ma
tienai Commission for protection.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-11
BOSTON PRESIDENT
ASKS FOR ACTION
Would Have League Punish st.
Louis Club for Lying
Down.

BOSTON. MASS. Oct. 1.-THE one
topic of conversation among base :
bah fans In this city was the alleged
conniving In the game between the
Cleveland and st. Louis baseball
teams in ST. Louis yesterday to fat
ten Laioie's batting average ana 90
enable him to win the A4tomooii
President John l. Taylor. OF the Red
Sox. In an interview here to-day said.
THE action of the 81. Louis BrownA
yesterday IN palying their infieid 30
far back that I.ajoie Was able to beat
out seven hunts was = dinerAce 10 the
game. Judging from the reports
there In no doubt but what the 81.
Louis club did this. as Latois II 4
free hitter who probably has not
leaten out seven other hunts during
the entire season.
However. sincerely hope that
this Is the last year thai the National
Commission viii cOurtenanrc thN NJ.
fer OF any prize to the leading batter
iu either league. fhe effe.t an baec
bali In general 10 had. IN eytdeAessi
by the fact Of Cobb not playing u d
great many games after ne had a.
tanned a high average. and had =
good lead near the end Of the season,
and the performance IN 81. f4oAis
yesterday. Every one On both teams
connected With Tho lAttsr inci1enA
should b severely npAi4heds ano a
have no doubt They tflll ~.
Tbs eAsteat fAx AZ Sell(s
| ssss q @e sssss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-11
0LDF|ELO FEARS
To RACE F|GHTER
Threatened With Expulsion by
American Aus Association
if He Meets johnson.

expulsion by the American Automo-
bile Association IL he goes ahead with
his proposed automobile race with
Jack johnson. Barney Oldfield is to-
day Wondering whether the honor of
beating the colored pngilist is worth
the penalty. The Automobile Aseo-
citation has Withdrawn the drivers
license issued To johnson. alleging
that II was granted through mtsrepre-
sentation. This means that IL Old
field races the negro at Sheepshead
Bay he win place himself In the out
Law class. Oidaeid admits that he is
in the worst quandry Of his life
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-11
Oldf,e,d In special Race.

REApylLLE. MASS, October II
barney Oldfield, driver Of the fam
GUS two-hundred horse power "Blit-
zen" Benz has accepted the challenge
of Charley Basic, the Boston favorfte,
and will meet him In a match race
here Friday afternoon. as part OF q
big race meet program.
Oldfieid in his big racing car and
Rasle with the 8. +. A.. machine
that has pistol displacement OF over
Ave hundred inches, will probably
break the worlds twenty mile record
In this event
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-11
New York Prices Arranged.

CINCINNATI. O.. Oct. 1.-THE NJ
tional Commission yesterday amplaUeM
it's announcement Of Saturday on fMM
interieague series between the No.
York Americans and the Giants ~ -
nouncing that prices for seats II I'M
American League park. In ManhAttaM
will range from so cents to ~ duftno
the series. sfsF
In the previous notice the mere stA11s
ment was made that prices prevAll11
during the. regular season" would ~
in effect.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-11
GIANTS PREPARE
FOR Bis SERIES
Wind Up Their Season and IakeI
Rest Before First
Game.

NEW YORK. October li.--1a
order to have a fun days rest befcro
beginning the series with the HiGe-
landers for the championship OF N4W
York. the Giants wind up their regu~
lar season With a double-heAdsr W1l1
Philadelphia to-day. The 0iant-Hl8h-
lander series In creating q tremenooug
amount Of local interest and the pre-.
dictton IL made thai at least 10,0eo
people will witness the flrSt feWH
games. II this prediction IL reali1o9
the players will fare almost - WolA
financially as the Cubs and Athletes
will in the series for the WORRIES
cham pionship. s,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-11
RESERVED SEATS
ORDERED BY MAIL
Letter. for Chicago Seats VIII Be
Thrown in Pile and
Opened.

CHICAGO. ILL. Oct. 1t.--There
will be no public sale OF reserved seats
for Chicago games OF the worlds sc-
ries. according TO an announcement
OF Secretary McRoy. Of the American
League. to-day. 1nstead the seats
must be ordered by mail. and all
letters received by Tomorrow morn
ing will be thrown In a heap. and
the orders filled as the letters are
picked out.
The reserved seats In the Cubs
park are limited to 5000. and only
four seats VIII be granted each pur-
chaser.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-11
APPROVE CHAnGE
IN FULTON ROUTE
Council Grants Petition Of RieAi
mond and Henrico Co. Other
Matters Disposed of.

The proposed change In the tolf&~I
of the Richmond and Henric0 Stf&G&;
Railway Company into Fulton N41k
approved by Common Council Aon&4
night. The line Will now run fro14s
Thirty-first and Grace streets tAy
Fulton. through Miles ravine, tnot69
OF through Chimhorazo Park, 20 W u
at frat planned The franchise SE
the company Will have to be reAdVoEe|
tised, but there viii be no change t
its general conditions, @
This was only one OF a vast n01a
Der OF matters passed upon ii tl43z
Council meeting, many Of which M1f4
or vital Importance. Among The
latter WAS the recommendation ne tN42
Finance Committee that the Fire 01X
partment purchase new triple C@59 M
hination fire engine. chemical n4&
hose wagon, to cost $1,000. Tho elS
pense will be met out OF the appGG y
priation for leli
Permission TO erect 4 barber
on Broad street was granted % lGl
phys Hotel. and the Richmond Nol19
~ Company was permitted 10 pln51
steps in front of the Wolverton fi
tel, At Tenth and Broad streets Coz Y
Gilman Blake fought both meanaa
declaring that efforts should be ~
to clear up Broad street g
An ordinance creating the ufitcA G
assessor of damages was referred
the Committee on Ordinance, "a
ter and Reform. A recommenon4S
OF the Street Committee that 8he&f
alley should be paved east OF HraS
avenue at the expense OF pf0n1
owners was defeated. sss9
HufryinG Free Bridge.
resolution was adopted tnetrnt<Sa
Ing the Street Cemmlttee Il, 3h1f117
plans and specifications for th4 r. !
Free bridge to occupy the site -
held by Mayo's bridge. The cot
the new structure, not counting
nor approaches. Will approaft
&3B0.00 a5sz r.
An appropriation Of $2.ee0
manual training and ktndefmnp
expenses In the public sch6o1S n
approved. An appropriation 81 r.
Tor street cleaning In WnsNthi
Ward was rejected. but was Iatar
considered and the words '.for II f2
ington Ward stricken OUT N
resOlution, The ordinance th111 -
general was then passed. zs5
An ordinance redletrictine thAs
was approved. AZ was one arrnn
Tor the new seal for the city.
design used previous 10 1S72 viifS
returned to.
Tho Rennte Dairy Companv
given permit 10 build Z ekXf
the rear OF North sixth stre1f.
An ordinance requiring Atraef Il
70 wait for transfer passenenfA ~
transfer points was reforred nv
COMMITTEES on Ordnance, Chartexd
Reform. - % ) 49,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-11
Jehn,on seeures Policy

NEW YORK. Oct. 1l.--After being
turned down by seven American life
Insurance companies In his quest for
a $4,000 policy. Jack Johnson. the
white hope hlaster." was notified to-
day by London company that II
would insure his life In any sum up Il
100000. The premium demanded by
the London company II said to be one
of the highest on record.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-11
.DATTl|Ag NELSON
NAY REGAIN TITLE
Put Up Great Fight Against
Mont Dale Winning i'll
THREE Rounds.

KANSAS CITY, MO-. Oct. 1i.--Ad.
mirers Of Battling Nelson are firm In
their belief to-day that the former
lightweight champion will again hold
the title. His three round victory over
Mont Dale, OF Denver. at the Grand
Athletic Club last night was 90 Inn.
prcssive that the spectators were con.
Dale. who broke small bone ia hls
left arm in the second round, did not
put 4p n1uchsof light. but, with All
allowances made, the fact remains that
Nelson showed his old time form. Mel.
son announced to-day that he 10
matched to nght Zone Round Hogan
IN San EfanciecQ October ID.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-11
Atteu to Meet Ktlbanc.

KANSAS CITY. MO-. october il
Members OF the Grand Athletic Club
to-day announced that q ten-round
bout between Abe Attell. holder OF
The featherweight title, and Johnny
kilbane, OF Cleveland, will be staged
here October ~ They WITH weight
In at 129 pounds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-11
Finhtsr 1reaks Arm.

KANSAS CITY. MO-. Oct 1l.--rn
the fourth round OF his fikht with Bat
Ting Nelson last night Monte Dale's
seconds threw up the sponge. Dale
had broken his arm. AT that time
he had almost been put out by Nelson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-11
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
FINAL STANDING.


Menday's Results.
Philadelphia, 5: New York. 2.
st. Louis, 10; Chicago. I.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-11
Athletics Ar Defeated.


PHILADELPHIA, Oct. l1,---'rhe new
champions Of the American League
were defeated, 5 to 4. In a ten inning
contest by picked team here yester-
day In the first exhibition games to be
played this week to keep the players
on edge for the worlds series.
The picked team was made up prtn-
cipally OF substitutes from the Ath-
lettcs. Morgan. who pitched for the
picked team, allowed the champions
only six hits. while the substitutes hit
Dygert quite hard. The champions
took the lead and were tied up In the
eighth inning. The picked team won
out In the tenth. Score:
r. III. 4.
Picked Team ................ ) II
Athletics ..,............. 8 Z
Batteries-Morgan and Livingstone:
Dygert and Lamp
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-11
OH

I'm going out OF the virginia
League I would like TO see the old
circuit renewed. the trouble DIES not
come as result of few miles over
the railroad. The fact that the cities
If the league can be connected by
trolley cars viii not solve the problem.
1t is economy and business prudence
that will make the league \ success
and the old circuit a. II has stood
for the past Ave Sears can be great
kuecess
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02

The lad left home a week ago and
since that time nothing has been heard
from him. On discovering that he was
missing the mother notified the police,
requesting that they assist her in find
ing him. She declared this morning
that the police have taken no steps in
the case.
Refusal of his parents to allow him
to spend his money, earned as an en-
ploye of local nursery is said to have
caused the boy to leave home. Accord
ing to thu description furnished the
State Journal, he is IA years of age,
five feet, seven inches in height, weighs
140, color of eyes blue, hair brownish
black. Has two marks above the right
eye and above the left. At the time he
disappeared. he was dressed in a suit of
overalls, wore old black shoes and a
green cap.
'I can not, for the life of me, see
why the boy left home.'' declared Mrs.
Northrop this morning. I'VE have
done everything in our power to make
him happy, he has had the best of care
and attention. 1 have not the least
idea where he went. For all know he
may have been assaulted and injured
The police have done nothing to assist
me and 1 must ask the State Journal
for aid. Warren was fond of farm
work and may be at work on a nearby
place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02
teriorating and going into salvage.

teriorating and going into salvage.
In justice to the former board it is
proper to tell you that the legislature
of 1905 passed an emergency act MAX
ing it mandatory upon the Shawnee
county board to reconstruct three of its
river bridges, that year, but made the
mistake of limiting it to an amount
wholly inadequate to erect structures
of sufficient weight and substance to
withstand unusual floods, high water or
ice gorges, and as result the money
put into those river bridges has been
going down the Kaw river, each sue
ceeding year, and the end is not yet,
unless more enduring and substantial
bridges are built.
Make Every Dollar Count
1t is the policy of the present board
to build well what it undertakes-make
every dollar count-and it will doubt
less be apparent to you and all tax
payers, we think, that more money put
into this character Of bridges is false
economy. u
We believe further that property
values will be materially enhanced by
the erection OF the most stable bridges
all over the county, to say nothing of
the convenienees of the travelling pub
lie. Our county engineer has roughly
of the county board would be sufficient
to reconstruct the wrecked river
bridges, namely. Willard, Valencia,
Brick plant and Granville, besides
at Dover. Wakarusa and Richland,
and our purpose. in addressing this let
ter to YOU is to invite an expression OF
opinion as to the advisability of a spe-
cial election to vote bond issue for
bridge purposes. We want your point
of view as you may be able to give it
from canvass of the sentiment among
your neighbors-
A special election could be called for
this purpose at the time of the regular
August primary, and thus save the ex-
penSe of a separate election.
The board has authority under an
other act to call an election for au-
thority to levy a direct tax for this
purpose, but we are of the opinion
that petitions presented to the board
with the requisite number of signers
make it less discretionary with the
board and mere in the hands of the
voters.
An impression is abroad that our
bonded Indebtedness is already large.
per cent bonds, and the total valua-
ton this year should exceed $75,00O,-
600.
If we are convinced that the senti-
ment is against this proposed improve
ment we shall be compelled to aban-
don hopes of doing any bridge work
costing over $4,000 until the legislature
unties our hands and enlarges our dis
cretionary powers in this respect, and
in that event the burden would fall
upon the taxpayers Just the same.
Will you not kindly favor US with
your views on the subject?
Very truly yours,
F. B. SIMMS,
JAMES c. SINNER,
F. L. O'NEIL,
County Commissioners.
Per E. l.. O'NEIL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02

weekly paper printed in Kansas in
the past year.
Kansas City offers prize of $50 worth
of print paper, either No. 1 or No. 2,
for the best general makeup of any
weekly or semi-weekly in Kansas.
The paper or shop entering for any
of these prizes must hold a member
ship or be an applicant for member
ship in the Kansas Editorial associa-
ton.
All entries must be sent to ]. E.
Junkin, secretary care of the Man
haitian hotel, Wichita. Kan, to reach
there not later than MAJ n 6. Late
entries can be made in person at the
place of meeting up to noon March z.
The judges will be appointed the
first day of the meeting, and will make
their announcement at the last session.
In addition to the prizes enumerated
above, the Kansas City Paper house
offers to give the first Kansas editor
who is married after this meeting 100
steel plate engraved wedding invita-
tionS or announcements.
The Wichita Chamber of Commerce
has set aside $500 to be paid to the
papers giving the best writeups of the
city. The number, class and condition
of these awards will be arranged later
The officers of the association are:
President, Arthur Capper, Capital. To-
peka; vice president, H. c. Sticher,
Telescope, Belleville; corresponding
secretary, ]. z. Junkin, Bulletin, Ster-
ling; recording secretary. w. F. Black
burn. Republican, Anthony; treasurer
J. Byron Cain, News, Belle Plaine.
Executive Committee-First district
E. B. Cowgirl, Topeka; Second dis
trict, w. H. Peter, Mirror. Olathe;
Third district, John S. Gilmore. Citi-
zen, Fredonia; Fourth district Charles
w. Barnes, Free Press, Usage City;
Fifth district, ]. D. Hickman, Students
Herald, Manhattan; Sixth district, E.
D. George, Monitor, Mankato; Sew
enth district, Clark Conkling, Repub-
lican. Lyons; Eighth district, NJ. P.
Gretchen. Pantagraph. SedgWick.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02
AFTER HOME BUILDERS.
Real Estate Men to Discuss Subject at
Convention.

Elaborate plans are being made for
the entertainment of the realty men of
the state who meet in Topeka week
from TODAY for the purpose of organic
ing a state association with the object
of exploiting the advantages of the
state from a homeseeker's point of
view.
The first session will include ban
quet proba bly, at the Commercial cup
quarters, in connection with which II
is expected to provide something like
200 plates The address of welcome
will be given by T. A. Borman, presl-
dent of the Topeka Commercial cIuo.
Other addresses will be:
Benefits of a Local Organization"
C. G. Blakely, president Topeka Real
Estate Dealers association; Benefits
of a State Organization" Charles l.
pany and Its Relation to the Real
Estate Dealers" Scott Hopkins. vice
president Prudential Trust company,
Topeka; Estate Wide Advertising,
Marco Morrow, advertising manager
Capper publications.
At 10 O'Clock Thursday, the 10th, an
automobile procession is planned,
which will include twenty machines
for the purpose of showing the visitors
the city. The tour Will be under the
supervision of w. w. Webb.
In the afternoon of the same day the
closing session will be held, and at
this time the organization OIL d SldIe
asso ton will be completed.
The committee on bylaws and con-
stitution is composed of w. J. Ricken-
bacher. chairman; Frank Reese. SYRIA
cuse: c. ]. Peck. Salina; H. NJ. Poe,
Norton; Davis and Conklin, Wichita;
Charles Payne, Hutchinson. This COM
nittee will meet here Tuesday evening
March 8.
my idea said Mr. Rickenbacher
today. sis not to have an organization
of individual members, but to have it
an association composed of local or
ganizations. 1 don't believe it can be
made effective unless there is a local
organization in every town or county.
ssAt each subsequent convention the
individual organizations would send
delegates to represent them This
would have the tendency to bring all
dealers in closer touch
1.-THE local situation in each place is
different and could be settled by the
local organization. Selling methods in
the eastern portion of the state are en-
tireIy different from those in western
Kansas
There will no evening session of the
on the 10th in order that |
those delegates who wish to return
home at that time may do so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02
OLSON A HOLDOUT.
Former Topeka Player Wants More
Salary From Browns.

St. Louis, Mo-. March 2-The St
Louis American league team, in charge
of Manager Jack O'Connor, left last
night for Houston, Tex The party
numbered SO, and will be increased by
five others, who have been disporting
themselves at Hot Springs, Ark, for
the past ten days
George Stone. the veteran outfielder,
whose $4,000 salary has been cut, is
holding out for the old figure and was
not a member Of the party. Olson, an
inf1elder, recruited from the Louisville
American association team, and Will
bur Smith, catcher, also have Joined
the holdouts. Art Griggs is also still
outside the fold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02

Y. NJ. c. A. team which will meet the
five from Utah has been making
clean slate in connection with the
games so far played The ''Mormons'
will go to Chicago to play for the
worlds championship.
AS was quite safely supposed by
friends of v. R. Parkhurst, the county
engineer proved able to take care OF
himself and mas returned to say that
he has been to Deerfield on business
going directly there from Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02
FRIENDS BY THOUSANDS.
Many Persons Want to Do Honor to
Home Coming of Roosevelt.

New York, March 2.-There are ap-
parently several thousand persons in
New York city who think that they
are good enough friends of ex-Presi-
dent Roosevelt to deserve places on the
committee of one hundred which
Mayor Gaynor is to appoint to do the
home coming honors.
The mayors mail has been flooded
for the past week with letters asking
for places on the committee. Many of
the writer's, besides nominating them
selves, suggest long lists of friends who
thew think should be included.
The aldermanic committee on streets
and highways will hold a public hear
ing next week on the proposal to OBJ
serve Roosevelt's return by changing
the name of one of the long numbered
avenues uptown to "'T Roosevelt ave-
nue." or at. Roosevelt parkway
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02

For those who think it is too
early for low shoes, we have
new Size-Smaller'' Boot-a but
ton style in patent colt; with tip
ped toe, welted sole, high arch.
Cuban heel and mat kid top; $3.50
e pair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02
Jeff Davis, Slave Dies.

San Antonio, Tex. March q
Gordon Davis. who was born a slave
to Jefferson Davis family, died yes
terday at his home in South Boerne,
aged so years. During the Civil war
he was taken by union soldiers and
made corporal in the union army
and was afterwards known as Cor
poral Davis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02

We have a new line of soc
Jabots, made of sheer white and
colored Swiss. embroidered in col
ored and white dots and finished
with imitation Cluny edge.