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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-11
HEMMERY TO DRIVE
AGAINST DePALMA
Noted French Automobile Driver
to be Seen in Big Benz
Car.

pAYTONA, FLA. March IL
Hemmery. the noted French automo-
bile driver who did 1873 miles an
hour at the Brookiands tracks in
England in the zoe horse power BenA
racer which Barney Oldaeld will drive
against Ralph DePalina In the Fiat
racer over TIE beach course here thia
month. has written letter to Old
field expressing the opinion that over
this course the big car should do 15o
miles an hetaf4
The big Benz was built purposefy
for Hemmery and as he broke this
record OF 1si miles an hour on sha
BrooKianas track held by the Italian
Navarro, 1t Is conceded that his
opinion is of some weight. He has
also driven Eeterai times over the
Daytona beach course and knows its
possibilities compared with Brook
lands.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-11
MIKE DONLIN CANNOT
MAKE DECISION
Insurgent' Outfelder OF Giant
Likes Being An Actor and
Nav Not Play

NEW YORK. March i1.--Mike
Doniin, formerly the peerless OUT
fielder OF the New York Giants. has
not yet made up his mind whether
to give up hts stage career and again
beesme Of the McGraws stars or
whether TO sacrifice his positsoa a.
the Idol 81 the fans in order to be-
come another Edwin Booth.
Negotiations have been going on
for some time between the insur-
gent" outneider and his former infn-
arer and now that the team has
started activities In the South. every
one wants to know II Mike Ia Ecfne
to play this year. He IL OF en- a
theatrical tour with his wife. Aahe'
Hite. and anxious inquiries haze leen
pursuing him around the country.
This afternoon Doniin telegraphed
the New York headquarters or the
Giants that he was still pondering the
gu bject and did not know when he
would be able to make up his mind.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-11

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE op-
ponents OF the present administration.
who are now speeding up the Nile in
the expectation of getting a state
ment from Colonel Roosevelt rela-
tive to the "insurgent' movement,
the Ballinger-Pinchot row. or other
political conditions. are going to find
another sphynx in the land of Pha-
roahs, In the opinion of Warrington
Dawson, staff correspondent CT the
United Press. with the Roosevelt
party. -.
Having been In more recent touch
with Colonel Roosevelt than any man
in the country at the present time,
Mr.. Dawson's views as to the prob
ability of Mr.. Roosevelt taking an
active part in the various political
feuds that will be laid before him as
soon as he returns to civilization are
interesting.
81 do not believe the American
public appreciates" said Mr.. Dawson
to-day. how complete has been the
divorce of Colonel Roosevelt from
things political. BY reason of MS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-11
MAKES DENIAL To
PERJURY CHARGE
----------
Cunningham Say He Did Not Mis-
represent Status of Alaskan
Coal Claims.
NO GUGGENHEIM DEAL
Declare Negotiations Had Fallen
Through When He Made
Affidavit in Question.

CLEVELAND. o.. March Ill
did not misrepresent anything to Mr.
CLAWS. II is merely matter of mis-
construction"
That lis the substance of a positive
denial to-day by Clarence Cunning
ham of the allegation he practically
committed perjury when he made af-
fidavit that the claimants In the Gun
tfinghanf coal hand group IN ALASKA
had no connection with the Guggen-
helm syndicate.
Former Secretary Garfield based his
charge of. faisity on the ground thai
Guggenheim agents had testified thai
they had held options on the Cunning
ham claims since 1907. Cunningham
first affidavit to CLAWS was made
March 8. 1908. He made another
sworn statement In September, 1908,
in which he augmented his previous
denial of Guggenheim deal. Gun
ninghams statement to-day was made
through Attorney Gray. of his coun-
sci. He reconciles the apparent dis
crepaHy In his affidavit and his pres
ent attitude as follows:
Explains Statement.
when / asserted in nay afiidau,
to Claws In March, 1908, that there
was no Guggenheim deal. II was q
fact that negotiations. which had been
opened, had fallen through. At q
meeting OF claimants In Spokane In
May. 1907. the proposed Guggen-
hetm deal had been rejected positive
". THIS Is matter or record. The
claimants showed their good faith a,
that time.
Negotiations were reopened by the
Guggenheims and early In July, 1909,
the entrymen took the matter up. A
committee OF three was sent to Sal,
Lake to confer with u Guggenheim
agent No secret has ever been made
OF that.
''The committee signed a proposal
which was submitted to the claim
ants individually, This overture was
rejected. Tho claimants would have
none Of 1t. Everything was open and
above board. II has been brought
time and again In the deposition hear
ings"
Nothing. Cunningham said, had In
tervened to change the status Of the
situation between the Anal rejection
Of the committees proposal and the
date when he made his AFFIDAVIT to
Claws that mo contractural obliga-
ton existed between the claimants
and the Gugsenheim syndicate or any
corporation whatsoever"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-11
STRONG a0NuNG
1T BIG TOURNAMENT
Several Changes Take Place in
Lower Places Of Upper Ten
Men.

DETROIT. MICH. March IL
Averaging the most consistently
strong bowling Of the tournament so
far. but devoid Of sensational scores,
Thursday at the national tournament
brought several changes In the lower
'places Of the upper ten in the two
man event. but failed to dislodge the
previous leaders, ------------------------
P. j. Hiddeii and Fred Pump. Jr.,
Of the famous Brunswick team, made
the best score Of the day. with S4s,-
403,399, a total OF i,1s6, tieing the
Hall-Lane team OF Washington, Pa,
for sixth place.
To- days FIVE high scores in this
event were as follows;
p j. Riddeil and Fred Pump. Jr..
New York. 1.1ss.
Weggers and A. T. Loverenz, Chi
cago. 1,194.
W. Zimpfer and r. Griffith. CO.
lHmbas, /
]. Mannabach and c. Faulhaber.
Toledo. i.1S1.
r. sherber and l.. Berning. Cincin-
natl. LASS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-11
ROOSEVELT WON'T TALK
IN BALuNGER PROBE
Emulates Former Minister w,
and Interviews Interviewers.
In Excellent Health.
tBy a STAR Correspondent Of tho
United Press.

AukteQ ET634.
RENK. SOUDAN. March lI.--CoI
Theodore Roosevelt has absolutely
nothing to say publicly rexardinv
American politics. The ..insurrs,,s
move" tho new tarlfr. the Railjnror-
Pfnchot controversy and the ajicxea
graft investigation at Albany, ~ n.
night as we'll not exist insofar "A ret
ting an expression from him gnes.
The ex-President. looking a. brown
and hard as prize fighter In train
ing. arrived hero To-day aboard The
steamer DIAL and Immediately en-
countered group of American npnr-
paper correspondents who had come
to Renk aboard the Abhas, i ype..ia 4
ly chartered boat.
The colonel greeted them with en-
thusiasm. all Of them being his per-
sonal friends But II the cofrosi,on.
dents thought that by reason Of their
trtendEhip the coioni might loosen
TIP" bit. they suffered kern dts-
appointment. for he absolutely refused
to comment on American noiittcM
II was IN ex-Presidens VINO did the
questioning and the correspondents
who unburdened themselves, n .cons-
urent, = 'sfs :. ~
Az proof or the activities OF the
expedition In itg nine months OF hunt.
st1g In the jungies, the party is re-
4nrning with $4,000 specimens for
nm Smithsonian Institute.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-11
MABRAY DEFRAUD
CASE IS now on
Witnesses Testify Concerning
Fake Blood in Alleged Fake
Fights.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, March II.
Testimony by four government wit
nesses was given yesterday In the case
Of John G. Mabray and Others. charg-
cd with conspiracy to defraud by un-
lawful use OF the United states mails
In promoting betting on fake sporting
events. The witnesses were Thomas
Gay, indicted with Mabray, but who
Coon. OF Owosso, Mich. and Ernest
Fenby. a professional wrestler of
Shepherd, Mich, and G. Il. Nelson, q
victim OF the swindiing operations.
Details Of the alleged operations Of
Mapray and hiu associates, known a.
the "Millionaires' Club" In New Or
leans, Denver and Council Bluffs, were
told with frankness. The sporting
events carried through by the club,
according to the witnesses, were 30
well planned that there was not a
ran from $4,000 to $4,000, accord
ing to the ability and willingness OF
the victim to contribute to. the fund.
Thomas Gay testified that he first
met Mabray in New Orleans. Mabray
was then associated with r. h. Har-
riman and Frank w. Brown, who are
now hghtinE extradition In Los-An=
geIes. Gay hved at Streator, ILL.,,
where he had been a professional
wrestler. He said that he induced
James Tierney. of Streator, to go to
New Orleans and bet on a wrestling
match In January. 1908. Tierney lost
$4,000, Of which Gay received $4,000
He also told or being one of the
wrestiers In match in which a
iumberman of st. Paul lost $4,000.
Ernest Fenby. who was defeated at
Detroit few nights ago by Zbyszko.
testified that he received letters from
Council Bluffs written by Mabray.
giving hana Information ON ffxed wrest-
ling matches and horse races. He,
with James Coon, a neighbor. inter
ested three friends. who lost $4,000
on wrestling matches.
He explained how bladder full of
blood was caused to burst in his OPP
ponent's mouth at a critical moment
Then the latter would roll over and
assume a dying condition. This was
the ruse to break UP the match. Then
everybody scattered TO prevent arrest.
Fenby testified to having worked this
trick three times.
Coon later went on the stand and
confirmed Fenhy's testimony. Coon is
employed by beet sugar company at
Owosso. Mich. He said he was first
asked to become an aeeenspiice wttIe
husking corn near Alma, Mich.
Nelson. farmer living at Alma.
Mich. was a victim to the extent of
s3,eee. He told how II all happened.
He started out for "a bit OF sport"
and ended up WITHOUT cent. A
"steerer' then gave him ticket for
home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-11
|R|NG SEATS WILL
| COST 500 At FIGHT
BIeacher Admissions Will Be Sold
at $40 Each Promoters
Say.

SAN FRANCISCO, March IL
Promoters OF the Jsffries-Johnsnn
fight announced yesterday that seats
would range from $40 in the bleach
ers 10 500 at the ringside. Every
seat will be numbered, SO that a
man who buys a hieacher seat need
not come any earlier than those who
have box seats by the ringside. Ac-
cording to present plans, special
arena capable Of seating between So
900 and 10000 people viii be erected
between the Emeryyiile race track.
Sam Berger Jeffries' manager, an
aeunced yesterday that the big fel-
low would train at Rowardenna. a
mountain resort. about 10 miles from
Santa Cruz. Although vel! up in
the woods, this place ts close to he
ocean. so that Ieftries can indalgz
in sea bathing and boating. He will
go into camp in about two weeks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-11
YANNIGANS NEARLY
TRIM REGULARS
Stallings Youngsters Put up Fast
Game at Athens
Camp.

ATHENS. GA, March 1i.--Captain
Chase and his team OF regulars had
all they could do to beat out Manager
Statttngs team or Juveniles In their
first practice game in Athens. Ca, yes
terday. on the grounds of the Georgia
University, by the score Of 4 10 g.
Every college in Athens was repre-
scented in the grandstand, nearly sec
students yelling during the six innings
for the 1anaigans to beat the big fell
lows. Had the former been just a
shade steadier in the field the Stall
ingites would have undoubtedly been
returned tho victors.
Kid Foster, of last years Jersey
City team. was the leading performer
on both sides. The diminutive short
stop made nearly all OF the Yanni-
gans' hits, in addition to playing bril-
liantly In the field. One of Foster .
drives was for the circuit. scoring a
runner ahead of him. On one coca :
sion he went to the left field foul line
and gathered in high ny. previous 10
which he made a brilliant stop near
the second bag.
Engle, for the Regulars, duplicated
Fosters fielding stunt by similar
catch, Had Cree, OF the Regulars.
placed the bali little closer to right
center field he would have been cred
tied with a home run instead OF a
double.
or the quartet of pitchers used. Big
Jim Vaughan and upham made the
hest showing. The big fellow from
the Lone Star State surprised Man
ager Stallings and Catcher Mitchell
with his speed. Tom Hughes arrived
In the afternoon from Colorado. max
ing eleven pitchers In the squad.
The score:
r. II. E.
Regulars ....01l o 2-4 Q
Yannigans ....Io "a o 0 0--3 8
Batteries--Brill. Upham and Swee-
ney; Ford. Vaughan and Mitchell.
I1mpire---Mr. Booth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-11
GUSTAV LJUNGSTROM
ENTERED FOR RACE
Swedish Marathoner is Latest Ad,
dition to Entrants for 90
Mile Run.

NEW YORK. March 1i.--Gustav
Ljungstrom. the Swedish marathoner,
Is the laest addition to the entrants to
the ae-r1iie professional race at Madi.
SON Square Garden next Monday. This
entry will give an opportunity for
settlement of a rivalry OF long stand
ing between Ljungs.rom and Mead
cws. who Is also to start. Eight OF
the greatest distance runners in the
world are now listed to start In the
event. The entries for the 5-miie
handicap. which Is to be another
feature OF Monday nights card. clos
ed yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-11
TAYLOR CLAD TO GET
PARDON FROM PRISON
Former Washington Player De-
MES Report That He Refused \
to Accept.

BALTIMORE. March 1f.--Thonah
]. Taylor, the former Washington
baseball player, who spent long
term In the Federal prison at Atlanta
for wife murder, in letter to a rela-
tive in Lynchburg declares there 10
no ground for the statement sent on.
from Atlanta that he had refused to
accept the pardon recently given him.
Taylor assures his relatives that he
did accept the pardon, but remained
at the prison for q while as hospits
steward. He says he did this TO ae-
eommodate the prison warden ano
physician, to show his appreciation
for their kildness and consideration.
He says After the good news
came my first thoughts were of my
little girl and those friends who have
been SO faithful during my long con
finement, and I found II hard mat
ter to keep from going at once IL
Washington, but after more mature
deiiheration / concluded 1t was best
to remain away little while in
order to get little starter and not
60 to my daughter empty-handed, 7 n
/ am very anxious to assume charge
OF her and provide her with home
and comfort -------------------------
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-11
COMPANY EXPLAINS
RECENT MERGER
American Telephone and Tele-1
graph Company States Reason
for Gigantic Consolidation.
MANY MUTUAL BENEFITS
Rates Lowered and Numerous Ex-
tensions and Additions In
stalled as Result.
MANY MUTUAL BENEFITS

NEW YORK, March 11.--omcfAt
explanation OF the action and purpoee
of the American Telephone ana Teles
graph Company in taking over SUD
starltiai interest In the Western uuiAA
telegraph Company. and the stAfa~
ment that a substantial reduction IN
rates OF such communication has re-
suited for the public. 10 made IN fpA
annual report Of the directors Of To
American Telephone and Telegrapns
Company, which was transmitted ~
the $4,000 stockholders by Preatdent
Theodore q. YAH to-day. The rep0vs
states 1893 was a scar OF reznax1EAAa4
progress and prosperity with tn
coli pany.
In explaining the recently acquiro0
interest in the Western Union tho 70
port maintains that the two services
arc supplemental orr auxiliary to ouo
arother. rather than competitive. The
adee ntage Is explained by the statA-
ment that telegraph eliminates the
time In Transmission of messages
over long distance, while telegraph
ons 81 inmates time In short dis
taRce.
List Of Extensions.
Besides the purchase of the WeAt.I
ern Union interest. several other Inns
portant Developments are ment1on-
ed. These include the conversion *
on Ell a million dollars worth Of bonda
into stock. the increase of the nuns
Der of shareholders by over nine
Thousand during the year, and The
of territories Of -anmA.
OF the associated companies In ac~
ccrdance with geographical bounds
aries. The number OF telephone Sta;
ticns In the Bell system was increas-
ell to over five millions, including one
and half millions operated by coli~
Meeting companies. The wire miles
age OF the Bell company has been
Increased to over ten million mtlea
The traffic to nearly twenty million
&C INJECTIONS a day. The plans a64tsS
lions were s2s.000.00 with neaelX
for ty Ave million dollars applied 0tt
o. the revenue to construction and
maintenance.
The gross revenue collected from
the public for phone service BY -
pen system, not including the cpta<s
nected independent companies W.
$1s0, 00o, GOO.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-11
MEETING OF JOCKEY
STEWARDS POSTPONED
Case of Jockeys Shilings, Notter
and Others to be Decided
at Regular Meeting.

NEW DIRK. March lion account
Of the absence Of several members
OF the board from the city. the meet
ing of jockey club stewards. which
was called for yesterday. to decide the
fate Of Jockeys Shilling, Notter and
others during the coming season. was
not held. The matter will now be
put over until the next regular meet
ing OF the stewards.
esterday.s meeting was to have
passed upon the licenses granted Ia
jockeys and trainers for the coming
Metropolitan season BY the license
committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-11

day to crowd in few more cham
pionship battles to appease the ap-
petites OF the sportins fraternity.
The latest fistic suggestion II a night
between Stanley KetcheI. the middle
weight champion, and Sam Langford.
the Boston TAR Baby" Promoter
Jim Grimm is trying to stage this bout
for July q. and expressed confidence
to-day that he would sign UP the
men.
Another battle to be fought near
the date OF the JefYrtes-Johnson fight
will be between Ad Woigast. the new
lightweight champion. and Freddie
welch, the English champion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-11
NATIONAL COMMISSION
MAKES ANNUAL REPORT

CHICAGO. March 1l,--According
TO the sixth annual report OF the
National Baseball Commission, made
public yesterday. a total OF $s00,9SA
was handled through that body dur
ing the year 1903. OF this $2i7,i0e
was purchase money for drafted play
ers, $S6,200 for purchased players,
s2Ss.i39 for receipts and disbursa-
ments In the general run OF business,
including the worlds series follow
ing the close Of the season, $4,000
which the commission kept on deposit
IN Cincinnati ind a balance Of y9.307
left over at the end of the season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-11
ALLOW MORE TIME
TO MAKE A STATEMENT

NEW YORK. March lie. II.
Ebbets, Of the Brooklyn Club, has
recommended TO the National League
directors that the Philadelphia cIup
be allowed an additional thirty days
In which 70 make a statement In
the case OF the deposed manager,
w. j. Murray. Ebbem Gays the
Philadelphia clubs papers are locked
In the safe Of Vice President ELLIOTT,
who II In Europe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-11
TaIapa Results.

First race. two year olds. three FUR
longs, selling--Louis B.. first; Ortega.
second; Set in Gold. third. Time,
:3S rs.
Second race, three year ODDS and up
five furlongs, selling-Denalaa, first,
Sir Ashton, second; Necklet, third
Time, 1903 80.
Third race, three year ODDS and up
five and one-half furiongs, selling
Clysmtc, first: Our Nugget, second;
Norman. third, Time. l.l1.
Fourth race, four year olds and up
1--WE and one-haif furfongs-Luceiius
first: Anna Smith. second: Advise
third. Time, Ill LIS.
Fifth race, four year oids and up--
Owners handicap, seven furlongs
selling--Tom Dolan, first; lamar
second: San Gil, third. Time. 1881.
Sixth race, four year elds and up
mile and quarter, selling-I.aFay-
cite. first: Aiauda. second; Cobmosa
-tAtfa-T trfe,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-11
SPORTY OF v. p. /.
ANSWERS LAST CALL
Old Janitor Who for Years Sound
ed Reveille Drum Passes
Away.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
BI4AcKsBUR0. VA. March .f1.--
The alumni OF the ". r. I. viii feel
a pang OF regret 1t the news Of the
death OF the faithful janitor. Charles
Owens. which occurred this week.
Morning after morning during the
college session Sporty" a. the old
man was called by the students. has
beaten the reveaIls drum for hun
dreds of young men. He was typo
OF that generation Of negroes SO rap
idly passing away.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-11
FAST BASKETBALL IN
Y. N. c. A. TOURNAMENT
Close Game Between Diamonds and
Squares-Standing of
the Teams.

The Hearts defeated the Stars in
the first game In the basketball league
last night, II to 6, The second game
was a runaway for the Triangles over
the Circles. 3s to 10. In the last
game between the Diamonds and
Squares. 1t was nip and tuck till the
call OF time. The first half ended
s to and the final score 10 to s
In favor of the Squares. The closing
games of the league will be played
next Thursday night Ii the Dia-
monds win their game, II will give
them the championship.
Standing Of the Teams.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-11
p,ans for Rir Yachs Races.

BOSTON. March 1f.--Arrange-
ments were completed yesterday for
the races next July ri Manchester
between tho local defender OF the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Cup and the
Canadian challenger from the Royal
81. Lawrence Yacht Club. The chal-
lengers win send two boats to Man
chester to he tried out under the con-
Aistons there.
The races will begin on July rs ana
viii be the best three in ave.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-11
KETCHEL-LANGFORD
FIGHT PROPOSED
Promoters Would Have Men Meet
July Other Fights
Wanted.

GAN FRANCISCO, March 1.-THE
pusilistic pot Is boiling over on the
ocRst. Not since the days OF the great
New Orleans hstlc carnival, when
John L. Sullivan lost htE title to Corr
hett and Jack McAultRe and George
Dixon successfully defended their
titles Of light and feathsrweight cham
plana.. have "a many matches heen on
me boards as now cofittinp lated by
thu nsht promoters from the far
West.
With the JeffriAs-J Crimson fghtinx
ground fixed, steps are being taken to+
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-11

Especial to The Richmond Virgtntan,)
BuENA VISTA. VA. March III
AT the regular meeting OF the City
Council last night permtssion was
granted the Southern Hell Telephone
Company to advertise for bids to run
IT. lines into the city. II II the in
tentfon Of tho company to eetabitnh
toll booths AID perhaps install IN e1-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-11
Memorial to Jacob schaefcr

ST. LOUIS. MO. March IA
movement to erect suitable monu-
ment over the grave OF Jacob Scnae-
fer. the billiard champion. who d'ed
Tuesday, has been etarted In this city.
and contributions are being received.
The projectors OF the plan proTose
that the biffiard players Throughout.
the contry contribute nomtnal sum
each. the fund to be used in erecting
: manorial
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-11
Thursday s Races
Oakland Results.

First race, futurity course. selling
Kid North. first; silk, second; Basel.
third Time, iii As.
Second race. six furlongs. selling
Biased. first: waner, second: No
Quarter, third. Time. i:1b.
Third race. six furlongs. selling
Lady Panchita, first; Redeem. second:
Roy Junior. third. Time, I.12 4-b.
Fourth race. mile and seventy yards,
selling--Duke of Milan. first: Illusion,
second; MIR. Bishop, third. Time, 1:&6
Fifth race, mile. seliing-Steel, first
Ocean View. second: Silver Grain,
third. Time. 1:46.
Sixth race, futurity course. purse
Thistle Belle. first Indictment. second;
J. +. Crowley, third Time, 1903 3-6