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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-04

The Boston Herald. after four
months receivership. has been re-
organized under the control OF a board
of trustees consisting OF Richard olney.
Henry Lee Higginson, John H. Holmes,
Robert NJ. Burnett and Henry S. Howe.
The Herald will be edited by Robert
Lincoln O'Brien and John Wells Farley.
famous Harvard football player ten
years ago, will fill the office Of counsel
and treasurer. This is an all-round star
team. and wo have no doubt that under
Its new ownership the Herald will re-
gain all its lost ground and once more
take its proper place among the great
journals OF the country. Mr.. oBrien
is particularly we'll qualified for the
Office of editor. having served his APP
and graduated with honor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-04

James v. Hotchkiss, Republican
from catawha County, North Carolina.
does not take any stock In the presen,
Lily White" movement In the South.
He was atSti1e Raleigh Hotel in wash
inston the other night, and talked
rather freely to reporter for tho post
saying:
The minute you talk about Lily
whites, such negroes as can vote Will
preak Tor the Democratic ticket, and
III North Carolina at least such break
means defeat. tor us. You know as we'll
as that, with the Democrats coming
into power for the first time now for
many years, there's little chance OF
winning enough OF them to us to make
UP for the negroes we certainly would
lose. No, sic; II were at the head OF
this adminlstration-and thank the
Lord am not-I would settle down
10 hold on to the party in the South
Just as 1T stands, and let the mission
arylng go on somewhere else"
Counting out tho white men in the
South who want Federal office and the.
white men who think that they can
make something for themselves by ad-
vocatinE Republican theories OF finance
and taxation, the great body Of white
people In the soutl, are not Rcpubli-
cans. What might happen II the war
Amendments were repealed is another
matter; but the Republican party in
the South is the negro party, and as
long as It is the South will stay put.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-04

stolen goods at pawnbroker's to ad-
wise that the owner compensate the
pawnbroker. for the amount he has adj
fvanced. This Is done In order to Sc
cure the cooperation OF the pawn
brokers and the police In recovering
stolen goods. at the same time It Ia
we'll understood that any payment by
the owner is voluntary and that he Is
entitled to his property when he
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-04
Where Ambcr IL round.

SshCtC AMUSE IN EOuh0s
Where Is amber usually found. and
in what condition? ..
Amber IL the name OF fossil gum,
so named because 1t seems to he the
remains OF q former age. From It's
peculiar qualities, the Romans called
1t electruin. This gum is found IN the
ground; and as 1t seems to be a
crystallized substance. II Is called a
mineral.
Amber was originally generated from
n species Of pine and fir tree, Just as
turpenttne is now produced from GER
disturbed for centuries would produce
extensive fields Of this gum.
The excavations and explorations
around the Black Sea reveal the fact
that Its shores were covered by vast
Of pine ana r trees ana ana.
merged and covered up. as In this
place amber Is found In larger quanti-
ties than elsewhere. 1t Is used largo.
" for ornaments worn by women, and
for many things /. Is more ya,nahs
pieces for pipes, and very large anan-
titles Of 1t are sent to China to be
madc into idols. etc.
Stolen Goods.
Please answer the following:
steals an overcoat from 3 and pawns
1t for $40. B finds his overcoat In tina
pawnstop and proves property. Would
B have legal right to compel tho
to give him his coat with
out paying anything or would he be
to pay the pawnshop the $40
to get his coat A B.
"A pawnbroker is Obliged to deliver
up to the owner any stolen goods found
In his possession without payment by
the owner of the amount advanced on
such articles. In some cities It Is
when the police locate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-04
THE "GIFT, ON THE JUMP AGAIN.

THE "GIFT' ON THE JUMP AGAIN.
The Gift passed through Ohio and
Indiana yesterday and had a builytime.
It was the first long trip he has made.
since he got back from killing things
in Africa, without private car--won-
der If the Rollo Boys have quit put
ting up for him?-but that was not to
his disadvantage, as he got acquainted
with all the passengers. and we are
sure that they all liked him, for he is
a very likeable man when he is alto
gether at himself.
The experience OF riding along like
other people must have stirred within
him some reflections upon the muta-
bility of things, and doubtless there
came trooping through the months
Isince his return to the common body
polite sundry, spectres-the unpaid
bill of the Pennsylvania Railroad for
transportation and cigars and food and
drinks for his encourage, and how this
hundred thousand dollars or SO Is to
be met out OF what Ezra Prentice has
in hand. Then, when the people pre-
sented him with carnations at several
places in ohio--the carnation being the
flower Of McKinley-he must have
thought about that great and good
man whose untimely taking off made
the Colonel the most notorious manfin
the world,
To-day the Gift will split the well
kin is Iowa, and after making his
Eastern views suit his Western audi
ences, he will rush back to New York,
stopping here and there and every
where. for the funeral which will take
place next Tuesday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-04
THE BAR EXAMINATION. 4

AlAI A>.AAN
Il Fifteen out Of thirty-eight appli-
cants for admission to practice law in
Virginia passed the semi exam
ination, Which was held here on We'd
nesday. This is considerab v less than
fifty per cent. OF the total number Of
candidates, This was the second exam.
ination held by the State Board OF Law
Examiners which was wisely created
sembly. The first examination was
held at Roanoke, and our recollection
Is that about one hundred and fifty.
men took it and that all but fifteen or
twenty passed it. 5l
With all due sympathy for those
who were unfortunate enough to fail
to be admitted to the Bar, we say that
the percentage OF those who passed
the examination " ednesday is a more
satisfactory sign than the percentage
at the first examination. While we
can readily appreciate the fact that
these unsuccessful men have spent
iiuSi' AAIHo tliANt III po iAAaoAtSs ~
pairing for the8legal profession. we feel
that the highest possible standard
ought to be set for admission to the
Bar in Virginia. Law ought never to
be an easy profession to enter; 1t Is
too important profession. one that
has SO much to do with life, liberty
and property, one that guards the most
vital interests Of millions of people.
Some men unquestionably take up law
as profession because they believe
that it Is one which requires a mini
mum Of real knowledge and Il maxi
mum of bluff and bluster-a lazy mans
profession. Some others take it up
because they believe that they can,
without regard to legal ethics. make
d good thing" out OF thelaws The higher
the standard of entrance into Tho pro-
sfession. the greater the elimination OF
men in these two classes,
II Setting high the standard OF entrance
requirements and exactIng a broad and
thorough knowledge Of the first prln-
ciples and ground work OF the law
Will not only necessitate more work
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-05
TWO DAYS LEFT
IN BALLOT RACE
Popularity Contest to Close
Tomorrow Night.

Only two days remain before The
Washington Herald's worlds series pop
uiarity contest closes. All votes must be
cast by p. m. Tomorrow.
The contest editor had another busy
day Contestants and their friends
brought in votes from early morning
until midnight. and several important
changes were made in the standing.
William ]. Donovan relinquished first
place TO F. z. SleboId
The fight for first place between these
two candidates has become one of the
features of the contest A batch OF
nearly $500 votes pulled Richard L. Ed
wards from tenth 10 third place More
than $500 votes were received for phil
Baker, of the Government Printing Office.
which brought him from seventh 10
fourth position Notwithstanding the fact
that only slight changes were made by
other candidates. big things may be
looked for before the final hour.
E. A. Snifin. jr.. polled nearly 400
votes yesterday, and is within striking
distance OF the lucky ten Dan Quill.
of the navy yard. moved up two points
yesterday. Miss MaragretsT Fox also
improved her position one point
There are several dark horses In the
race. and their friends predict several
surprises for the leaders when the final
count is made
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-05
CRITICISES TARIFF LAW.
Judge Fines Farmer, bat Protests
Against Conditions.

Auburn, y. Y, Oct. A.-United States
Judge George w. Ray surprised spectators
in the Federal Court to-day. when, in
dealing with a small case Of smuggling.
he commented adversely upon the tariff
law. John c. Sabourni, a farmer, living
on the boundary line near Rouses Point.
had purchased a small calf and brought
il 10 his family table after Strengthening H.
The transaction involved a technical
smuggling case, and Customs Of1cer
Mobiles had the farmer arrested. He was
indicted and pleaded guilty to-day. The
duty on the veal was $.35. Judge Ray
imposed a fine Of $50 The farmer stood
aghast and pleaded mercy, as ne could
not raise that amount Judge Ray re-
Tented and reduced the fine 10 $3.50. Judge
Ray said:
Tn sorry. II was making a tariff
there would not be any duty on meats
brought into this country, but I'm not
making the law
Friends came TO the farmers aid and
paid his fine.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-05
AIRCRAFT IS WRECKED.
Shriver Unable TO Shut on Engine
at Wilmington Fair.

Wilmington, Del. Oct. 4.-After having
been in the air 800 feet for more than
half an hour in a practice flight Tod
Shriver. the Long Island aviator. met
with a serious accident at o'clock this
evening. His biplane. Night Hawk.
struck the ground with full force at the
Delaware Horse Show Park, Shriver be
ing unable to shut off his engine The
impact was so severe that the machine
turned four complete somersaults, throw
ing Shriver distance OF thirty-five feet.
He miraculously escaped with his life.
his only injury being a fractured bone
IN hts left ankle. He was badly shaken
up. The bip.ane was wrecked. The
physicians announced tonight the victim
has no complications.
AS soon as picked up by some OF the
Spectators, Shriver declared: Il will go
Up Tomorrow" This is improbable, how
ever. He was engaged 10 give flights
under the auspices OF the wilmington
aero Club until Saturday John ].
Frisby. another aviator. who has his
machine here, Will probably take his
place
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-05
BANDITS AMBUSH CossACKs.
russian Brigand's Band XIII sixteen
Soldiers, Including Captain.

Vladikavkaz, Ciscaucasia. oct A.
Troops sent in pursuit Of the notorious
brigand Zelim Khan were ambushed by
his band, and a rural captain. three
minor officers, and twelve soldiers were
killed and many others wounded Rein
forcements have been sent against the
outlaws, but the absence Of roads in the
mountain Businesses hampers the opera
tions.
The depredations Of Zelim have been on
such an extended scale that the authori-
ties were compelled To detail three COM
panies Of infantry and a company OF Cos
sacks to run down the marauders. The
expedition tracked the band 10 the border
Of Tinis province and surrounded its
camp. which was pitched in an almost
inaccessible gorge.
The soldiers succeeded in capturing
Zelim's family. his cattle, and much
booty, bu- further pursuit Of the outlaws
resulted in a reverse when the soldiers
fell into an ambush.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-05
SPRINTEO HUNDRED
YARDS IN TEN FLAT
Story OF the Race Between
Latham and Sunday.

Arlie Latham in his big days" az a
bail player. WAS one OF the speediast run,
hers who ever wore shoe plates. The
Giants chief coach was not only a dar-
ing, dashing base runner. but he was a
Splinter who did not fear 10 tackle any
Of the professional runners. A hundred
yards ia 0:l05s was Latham's march bnt
he could negotiate the distance in 0.10
nat II pushed too hard Latham could
beat any player In the American Asso-
elauon when he was a member of the
ST. Louis Browns. under the management
OF Charley Comiskey. and he sought other
fields TO conquer.
Billy Sunday, the famous evangelist.
was member OF Anson's Chicago White
Stockings at the time, and he had the
reputation OF being the fastest runner in
the National League Latham was anxious
TO run race with his rival Of the ma
tional organization. and match was ar
ranged 20 take place during one OF the
series OF the worlds championship. both
the Browns and the White Stockings
having won the pennants OF their respec-
tive league.
Sunday was built on racing lines. He
was a natural runner. and did not have
to be educated on the subject Latham
was shorter and stOuter than Sunday. but
as game as a pebble. and knew more
about the sprinting game than did his
rival.
The race attracted lots of attention, for
the question OF running supremacy be-
tween the players had been long in doubt,
and much talked about and advertised
The players or both teams. with the ex-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-05

FIRST RACE Selling; five and one-half furionss
The Hague. l0i Sgnnedyl si.s0, won; Helene, Jos
lHpaTdl. SEQ. seand; Discomfort 100 lkeoghl.
$50 third Time. o. As sysBg. Kippy. Ken
lucky Rose. F1onie Bryan. Nell Wilder. Lydia Lee.
Crex. Loween. Little Ajax. and Mockler also ran.
SECOND RACE-fprse six furlongs Trance. los
Kennedy. Afo. won. Chapultepec li2 tHowardl.
Sl5.0. second; L. 2. DAILY iG lWilliamsl, $50.
third Time. liz 25 DOrante. Sinfran. Third Rail.
aud Woodland Rose also
THIRD RACE-Handcsp: mile and twenty yards.
Emperor William. los WARREN. SO won: Mary
Davis IL KOerner. $3.50 second; Norbitt, lo5 Me
Carthyl $50 third. Time. l:a3. Nimbus also ran.
FOURTH RAtE-Purse; six furlongs. Princess
Galway. lOl CThomasl, SEQ won; Lebold. lO4
lGoosel $40, seeond, County Tax lol (IIerbertl,
$50 third. Time. a. Explicit and Jack DehmAn
ale, ran
FIFTH RACE-selliug; mile and twenty Yards
Airs sewell. l02 lThomasl. sl22l. won Tuncoat.
les CMamenl. $50, second; Stol1in, lO5 lGcosel,
si.t5 third Time. as. Bean BHmmel. Rebel Queen.
Warden, N~ttie TraTer. Capt. Kennedy McAndrews.
Dander. Csnopian, and Aiique OBnen also ran
SIXTH RACE-Selling. mile and twenty yaIls.
Camel. no uiedl Sc straight. Won Alice Baird.
l@ lNarsnl. $50 second Ollie. l05 (Grandl show
g. third, Time. l;i4. GreenbFidge BahhuB. The
Peer Heine. Denver Girl, and Twilight Queen also
mu
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-05
DRIVERS ELECT OFFICERS.

At a meeting held at the Metropolitan
Hotel last evening of the Riders and
Drivers Association, Or. G. G. Patton
was elected vice president in place of ].
o. Gheen. resigned
D. ]. Mccarthy was elected treasurer
in place of NJ. c. Hazen, resigned, and L.
d. Sale was elected secretary.
It was decided by a unanimous vote
not to accept the resignation OF P. V.
De Graw, presented at a previous meet
ing
It was further decided to hold matinees
every Wednesday over the Speedway.
The second Of the fall matinees will be
held this afternoon at o'clock The
horses viii be classified on their arrival
on the grounds.
No sulkies or carts will be permitted on
the Speedway in the future on the days
matinees are held and driving on the
Speedway after dark is prohibited as
being dangerous. The superintendent of
public buildings and grounds will be asked
10 stretch a chain across the entrance Of
the Speedway III the future at dusk.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-05
FORT ERIE RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Purse; FIVE and onehali furlongs
onager, Jog Glass. 70 ]. won; SempTolus l25
lArchibadi ! % g second: Sidney r. III sTaplinl
= 70 ]. third Time. % IS Spes Nostra also ran.
SECOND RACE-Stecplechase handicap short
course. Nick o. Time l4s Boyle, 20 TO- won
Dr. Heard III lMCLaini. Il % s. second. Stalker
4l Fe1nberonl : 20 7. third. Time. 40, Peep
shot also ran.
THIRD BACE-Purse; SIX furlongs. Tom Hay
ward. ~ Burns. 20 l. won; Sir Alvescot IL
Archibald u 70 3 second; Mexoana l0- GLASS
even, third. Time. ll2 IS Herbert Turner. Bigoe
and Neneta Strume also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Handicap. one and one-quarter
miles. JACK Akin. ~ fArchihalal 10 % l. won
John Rsarlon - fAlcCaheyl. 5 10 /. second; Olan-
baia. II GLASS 20 s. third. Time o. Foun;-
leroy. Guy Fisher. and Donald Macdonald Hso ran
FIFTH RACE-Puyse; six fuTl0ngS Imprint l03
walsh % won; Muf los lGanerl IS 20 l.
second. Moncr1ef. lE lHawesl. % J. third Time
1898 Flsnutss. Marsh Light Ren Lomond
White Wool. Borrower. and Missiye also ran.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-05
HOTELS
HORSE AND PLAY HORSE
Hauling FiVe-tOn loads OF Coal
Not Worst Occupation OF All.

From the New YORK sun
I used 20 think" said a thoughtful
horse. that mine was the hardest lot in
equine life.
7 work on a coal wagon. you know,
three Of us hooked together in a breast
team hauling "a fye-ton wagon. The
wagon itself weighs a couple OF tons.
and when you come 10 get the coal into It
We get altogether what makes I'D into
quite a soggy load.
1t wouldn't be 50 bad If the streets
were all level and the payements were
all good and Well laid and kept in order,
bat they are not; and then sometimes
we strike grades that are paved with
wooden blocks OF with asphalt and "a
grade SO laiG certainly does take the
starch out of US If we happen 10 strike IL
when it's wet or icy. ] never have been
able 10 understand why they don't spread
such places with sand in such weather.
ITO be sure I'm valuable horse and
I have 10 be well fed and cared for and
well used, and I'm thankful for all that;
and ye. 81 did seem 10 ME that was about
as hard a lot as d horse could have. But
I'm inclined 10 think differently now.
We've lately been hauling coal 10 a
summer day outing resort where along
with many things they have a riding
ring. They keep a dozen or so saddle
horses there and anybody can ride
horse around the ring for a nickel or
dime throw. whatever II may De. And.
say, l wouldn't want 70 be one Of those
horses in the riding ring.
Boys ride EN- and men. Plenty of
them never rode a horse before and
never viii again. They jump on 'em
heavy enough 10 break their backs. and
then they gallop 'em and larrup EN- and
yank on their bits and treat EN- some
thing shameful
"A horse comes In after round Ike
that. a man jumps of and there's another
man waiting 10 jump on. and this man
digs his heels into him and pooty near
pulls his head of, and then he ganops
him around again hard as he can dig:
and so the horse keeps going al day long
with strangers on him all the time. men
that don't know him and that don't care
any more about him than they would
aDtuL q itS u Npt0 tl NOT - AtlltA-
Really ! don't suppose a horse could get
any lower down.
Before We began hauling coal down
there 1 thought mine was q hard job.
and l don't think it's an easy one now,
but the man that drives us knows US,
and II wouldn't surprise me 10 know
that he comes poorly near to loving us.
know he handles us with great care
and gentleness and picks out the easiest
places for us, and when We get down 20
business and snake that load out of
tough spot I know he's just as proud as
we are
we know him and he knows US and
we are doing something that counts.
and there's whole lot IN that Mine
is hard work. make no mistake about
that, but its work and can respect
myself in. and as ! look at things now
Ia a heap rather be one Of the big three
horse abreast team hauling a five ton
Goa! wagon than 10 lead a gay life and
have strangers jumping on nay back
and pounding me around and around
all day long in a summer resort riding
ring
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-05

speedways WIN BAN Game.

The John Thomson baseball team
was defeated by the Speedways yester-
day, to T.
The teams batted as follows: Speed
ways-Lowe. third base; Newton. right
field: Howard. pitcher; Dutch. second
base; Mack, shortstop; Jameston. first
base; Smith. catcher; Hollan, left field
Allen center field. Thomson-Seltman
second base Walker, first base; Nc
Guire, shortstop; Supee, third base;
Roberts left field; Eaton. right field;
Fisher. center field; Reese, catcher; Fair,
pitcher.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-05

ception of Sunday bet all the money they
couldd rake and serape together on the
result of the race Sunday never would
gamble, but he told his friends that he
thought he would win.
There was considerable jockeying on
the part Of Latham at the post. but sun
day was not fooled into any false starts.
The race was beauty and won by Sun
day IN an eyelash finish that was a
heart-breaker 10 Lathams hackers 7
think the time was given out at O:lO fiat
what baseball players are there now
playing who can sprint in that fast time?
There are some, 40 doubt. who can, but
they are keeping themselves under cover.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-05
Yarmouth A. c. wants Games.

The Yarmouth A. c. football team
would like 10 arrange games with any
14O-pound football team in the District.
BY defeating the strong Hospital team
Sunday, 10 to 0. the Yarmouths showed
they have some class. The Yarmouths
would like TO arrange games with the
Georgetown Props, Gonzaga College,
Mount Pleasant. Waverley A. c.. Kendall
A. C, Rosedale Play Grounds. Rawlieu A.
c.. preferred. Address for games, C. E.
Stewart, III Third street northeast
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-05
MANY SONS OF DIXIE
ARE ON NAP ROSTER

should he desire, Manager Me-
Guire could place a team com
posed of men who have pInyed in
Dixie in the field this fall, one
third OF the players ON the roster
having played I'm the South or he
Tag residents of that section.
Here they are:
Catchers-Clarl0e, Land, Ad-
ans, Smith.
Pitchers - Mitchell, Fanwen.
Mayberry. Dale.
First base-HOhnhOrst.
Second baseball.
Third baSe-Smith, BrOnkie.
ShOrtstOp-knaupp.
Outfieid-JHcIsOn, Niles, DOane.
The Pacific coast comes next,
with eight representatives, as
foilOwSI
CHtcher-Fisher.
Pitehers-Gregg, Knapp, Hark-
ness, and kOestner.
ShortstOp-OIson.
Enthusiastically and Gra-
ney.
The others are products of the
East aud North with one or two
exceptions.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-05
MARLBORO RACING
DRAWS Big CROWD
Two FavOrites Romp Home
with the Money.
EVENTS ARE WELL FILLED
Crowd OF 1880 on Hand for Opening
Day of Southern Maryland Fair
Isabel, to 4, Captures second
Hace-Steepiechase Surprise.
By L. A. FULLER.

Upper Marlboro, Oct. "A crowd esti-
mated at $500 attended the Inauguration
of the ten-day race meeting of the South
ern Maryland Fair Association here to-
day. The track was fast. and. with the
exception of the steeplechase.. all the
races we're well flied Two fayorites, two
second choice horses, and two outsiders
captured the money, and the sports went
home well satisfied with the days bust
ness.
The days sport opened with trotting
event for Southern Maryland horses. This
race was especially interesting to the
people OF Charles. ST. Mary's. Anne Arun-
del, Calvert. and Prince George coun-
ties, and many lovers Of the thorough
breds were present.
Red Rock was the good thing touted,
but the going did not suit the nag in the
first three heats, and he viii have 10
do better tomorrow II he wants 10 set
in the money Glidewood took the FIRST
heat. and Bedwarth. tr., the second and
third. The race Will be concluded to-
morrow morning.
The summary:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-05
ARCADE pUcKPIN LEAGUE.
Totals. as $50 49,
IEAGTF-
..... $50 81 81
DEPARTMENTAL LEAGUE.

The trades unions of San Francisco will
invest their funds in bonds of the city
owned Geary street railroad, which Is
paying IA per cent interest,