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The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1910-05-14
Minor News Matters.

=" HE ACTION Of the Supreme Court in up
A<l holding the Antitrust laws in Mississippi
N-l and Tennessee Is great victory for the
States in their contest with the great monopolies
1t is now generally recognized recognized that
the recent cold snap {: no really serious dam
age to the South. RI nanta papers that sent
about the worst financial disaster the South had
experienced since the Civil War" ought to be muz-
zled in the future.
1t is likely that the sixteenth quadrennial Con-
ference of the Southern Methodist Church
meeting in Ashevile. N. Co. may not complete its
work for month or six weeks. Six or eight
bishops are to be chosen, and among the puzzling
questions to be decided those of allowing
men as delegates to conferences changing the
official name to American Methodist Church."
and the question of control of Vanderbilt Univer-
sity by the church.
Two approaching marriages in which the gen.
eral public is taking much interest are those Of
ex-President Roosevet's son. which he will return
just in time to witness, and the marriage of the
late Edward Fl. Harriman's daughter to Buffalo
sculptor. or no less interest the marriage
last week Of Mrs. Ruth Bryan Leavitt the di-
vorced daughter of William ]. Bryan.
Emmett O'Neal has been nominated in the DEM
ocratic primaries for Governor Of Alabama by a
small majority. He is known vigorous
opponent Of the proposition for prohibition con-
sttutional amendment defeated last year by
jority of over 10000. r. F. Kolb is named for
Commissioner of Agriculture and Senator John Fl.
Bankhead gets denomination.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1910-05-14
A Thought fer the Week.

GTDT rs NOT the critic who counts: not the
MN man who points out how the strong man
o91 stumbles or where the doer OF deeds could
nave done them better. The credit belongs to
the man who Is actually in the arena whose face
Is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who
strives valiantly: who errs. and comes short again
and again. because there is effort without error
and shortcoming; but who knows the great en-
thusiasms. the great devotions; who spends him
self in worthy cause; who at the best knows In
the end the triumph OF high achievement. and
VINO at the worst IL he fails at least falls while
aaring greatly. so that his place shall never be
with those cold and tmd souls who know neither
victory nor defeat.-From Theodore Roosevelts
speech In Paris. April 23. 1910.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1910-05-14
The Lloyd-Georee Budget at Last a
Law.

MN EANWHILE. THE FAMOUS Lloyd-George
lINk budget has received the royal assent and is
the law of England. This budget
revolutionzes methods OF taxation in England and
has aroused more opposition and excitement there
than any other measure in this generation. Eng
land has long raised much revenue from income
and inheritance duties and the Lloyd-George bud
get largely increases the taxation on incomes of
over $4,000 and doubles the tax on incomes of
more than $4,000. The tax on inheritances
ceedng $4,000 is also increased, and on estates
of s5.000,0 600 more the inheritance tax will
hereafter be 15 per cent A tax of II per cent
is also levied all sales Of liquor.
These features, however, simply extend meth
DDS OF taxation already in force. The land tax
feature OF the LloydGeorge budget is, on the con-
trary, something radically new to England. The
land there is largely held in large tracts by the
Lords and has heretofore largely escaped taxation.
Hereafter ii will have but little advantage over
other forms OF property in the matter OF regular
taxation, while especially notable section pro-
vides tax of 20 per cent on all increase in land
values due not TO improvements of or on the land
itself but simply to increased population, etc. In
other words, if a man holds piece of land he
will be given credit for all the improvement he
makes on 1t. but Of all increased value that comes
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1910-05-14
"What's The News?"
The Death of King Edward.
By CLARENCE POE.


MAXI ancient history in which the monarchs
speak with potent voices the policies of
nations changing with their whims and moods.
Even now the average American will probably
think of the death of King Edward as removing
the foremost in the British government,
while. as matter OF fact, there are probably a
dozen men whose deaths would have far greater
effect on British politics. In time of crisis the
king may accomplish not little If he have gifts of
peace making such King Edward had, but the
kings influence on legislation, as a rule, amounts
to very little.
King Edward to the throne on the death
of his mother, Queen Victoria, nine years ago last
January, being then in his sixtieth year. In his
youth he reckless and disspated but he Sob
cred with years. and his nine years reign has
been both popular and creditable.
The new king, George Frederick Ernest Albert
known as George ". is the second son of King
Edward. As years old and rather unpromis-
ing sort of man who will probably interfere lit
tie with the government though his sympathies
are known to be with the Conservatives instead
of with the Liberals as King Edwards were His
wife. the new queen. Princess Victoria May
Of Teck and there six children
Ordinarily as we have said. the king has little
serious influence on British politics. but it happens
that the new king comes to the throne at time
OF crisis For months the big issue has been
that OF curtaiiing the power of the House of
Lords. the popular proposition being to let any
bill become a law when passed three times by the
House or Commons regardless of the veto by the
Lords. or course the Lords themselves will never
agree TO such a proposition except under irresisi-
BILE popular pressure. and something has depended
upon the readiness of the King to force the bill
through by making Lords of enough men In favor
of the proposition. The new king may be slower
than King Edward would have been in doing this
but the verdict of general election will be ac-
eepted by him well as by the other branches
OF the government.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1910-05-14
The Farmers Union Meeting in st.
Louis.

III
(XSI Union in st. Louis last week brought to-
lND gether remarkably large number of men
interested in the improvement Of rural conditions
in America and will, doubtless, have a far-reach-
ing influence. President Taft, Samuel Gompers
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson, Senator Gore,
B. F. Yoakum, and other famous Americans ap-
peared on the program. President Taft seems to
have said nothing unusual. Commissioner E. ].
Watson, of South Carolina, declared that If the
United States Government had given proper atten-
ton to the opening and development of new mar
kets for cotton products. the worlds consumption
would now be nearer thirty million than thirteen
million bales. An especially notable feature of
Zone of the things advocated by the Farm
ers Union is a greater proportion of Federal
appropriations for agriculture. In recent
speech in the Lower House of the Congress
Chairman Tawney. of the Committee on Ap-
preparations, said that II per cent of the
revenues OF the Government went for mill
tary expenses. which amounted to $430,0O0,-
600 for that period This is thirty-three
times as much as is appropriated for agricul-
tural purposes. This session the Senate has
passed bill providing for $3.600.000 to pay
for few acres of land in Washington to give
better view of the Capitol. This is the
kind Of reclamation which Washington
derstands, and to improve these few acres the
legislators are ready to give one-Quarter as
much as is given for agriculture.
'If the Government would spend one and
half million dollars year for twelve years
for drainage surveys and in opening water
ways to the Gulf, 1t would make available
25,000,000 acres of Mississippi Valley land
for cultivation. and this would be at a cost
of rs cents an acre. This average would pro-
vide eighty more farms for 312,5OO families,
or one million and half people. It costs
$35 an acre to reclaim land by irrigation
The States Of Arkansas. Missouri. and Louis
lana are begging for money for reclamation
by drainage, but the politicians at Washing
ton are not disposed to heed their appeals"
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1910-05-14

solely from the increased wealth and population
of the community he will get only 80 per cent.
The remaining 20 per cent will be taken by the
government for the improvement of the conditions
Of the people by which he himself has so largely
benefited.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-28

chances at third and also slammlng out
single. Lancaster is the fastest
PLAYER seen on the diamond here
abouts and is both a heavy hitter ana
steady player. Running catches by
jackson. Land and Buchanan in out
field: Russelrs work behind the bat,
and Joynes, a, short, were the features
Of the contest for the Crabbers.
Derrishs beautiful catch, Kents
fine work in left garden, Duglas' MT
ting and Grains timely stick work
were the stella attractions for the Sol
diers.
Hampton scored twice in the fourth
on singles by Lancaster, Lewis ana
Land and a sacrifice by Jackson, while
in the fifth Diestil got his base on
balls and scored on Joynes' single.
Fort Monroe got one man home in
the seventh and another in the eighth,
due to errors by Diestil and Lancas-
ter. Lancaster. however, lost his bal
ance and fell down in fielding a not
one.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-28
: HAMPTON, PHOEBUS AND OLD POIN

he was crazy. as the devil" He was
especially sore because the directors
had not given him chance 10 answer
he charges before the board and de
1lared that the. words contained I'm
Giaochstti's complaint We're untrue.
Manager Nexsen. Junus Davis. Burt
Danes and several others said they
aid not hear Capt shaver say
damn
MIR. G!acchetti declared that the
words he charged Capt. Shawen with
rising were used by the Newport
News man and that he felt that he
should punish the PLAYER Tor his con-
duct. lie said he intended 10 be fair
to all teams and looked upon Shawen
as any other player in the league.
He said he did not intend 10 resign
at this time and would stay in the
league until the Shaver incident was
closed.
Offers Resignation.
After some further discussion Man
aser Nexsen offered the resignation
of his team.
Manager Grey. OF Fort Monroe,
moved to accept the profiered resiena-
ton, but Manager McAllister. OF
Hampton. said he thought the resigna
ticn should be tabled. Mr.. Grey said
he desired to see The North tnderS
STAY in the league, but rather than
see an umpire unmsuy punished he
would vote TO accept the resignation
of any team.
Manager NeXsen insisted on a vote
being taken on the resignation. and
II was decided by a vote of three 10
one not to accept the resignation.
Further discussion followed, III
which Mr.. Giacchett told Of the rules
OF the game and said that he had no
personal feeling against any player
or team in the league.
Finally Mr.. NeXSon said he would
Withdraw the resignation and the un
pleasantant incident ended.
Elect Umpire.
Before taking up the Shawen-
Giacchetti dispute the directors elect
ed Fred Mountcastle an umpire to
succeed Frank c. Larrabee and made
Frank l.. Small a substitute umpire to
take the place OF Monntcastle The
election of another substitute was de-
ferred
After the meeting ,he panagers ana
directors seem TO have better I'M
Outstanding and It is now believed
that the harmony in The league VIII
be better than heretofore.
A large crowd of fans We're present
to hear the discussion and on sew
eral occasions gave vent to their feel
ing.
DIR. II. d. Howe told the directors
that he had never heard of player
oueStioning a recommendation in ma
tional leagues made by an empire to
the president. and especially when
he president had not approved the re-
concentration.
Capt Darling explained that he had
thought il best not. 10 accept the re-
commentator from Giacchetu 10
bench Shawen for 30 days and that
in not doing what the umpire had re-
quested. he thought the trouble ended,
as Shawen had nothing to come be
fore the board 10 refute.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-28
DEATH OF LITTLE BOY.
Infant Son OF Sergeant and Mrs. John
A. Putnam Dies in Phoebus.

Milton Andrew Putnam, the infant
son OF Sergeant and Mrs. John A. Put
nam. died at the home of mis- parents
in Phoebus at o'clock yesterday
morning Funeral services will be
conducted from the Presbyterian
church in Phoebus at $3.50 o'clock this
afternoon and the interment will be
made in the national cemetery. Mas
tiers Charles Meade, c. G. Cabeil,
Nuriel Thompson and Morris Collier
will be the pallbearers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-28

After declaring on three occasions
last night that his team would with
draw from the Peninsula baseball
league unless Umpire Frank J.
Giacchetti was dismissed. Manager
William Nexsen, of the Newport
News North Enders. recorsidered his
action and the league VIII continue
Tor the remainder OF the season as II
started out.
The bone Of contention between the
directors and Mr. NeXsen came as
the result Of Umpire Giacchetti recon-
mending that Capt. Shawen. of the
North Enders. be "benched' for n
period OF thirty days because of his
conduct in the game in Newport
News on Saturday. July 1G. when Mr..
Giacchetti benched the captain.
Takes Exception.
Capt. Frank w. Darling, the presi-
dent of the league. had declined TO ac-
cept the recommendation of the UNI
pire. but had instructed the secretary
TO write Mr.. Nexsen that further mis-
conduct from Capt. Shaver would re-
suit in some punishment for him. UNI
pire Giacchetti contended that Capt.
Shawen had used "ungentlemanly Ian
guage and ungentlemanlv conduct.
and Manager NeXsen took exception
10 the complaint from the Jump"
When the trouble over the bench
ing OF Shawen came up. Capt. Darling
first took the floor and in scOrching
words paid his respects to the claims
of those who thought the Newport
News teams We're not getting a
square deal" Capt. Darling said that
Manager Nexsen and Manager Blan-
ford had insinuated that the directors
were not giving their teams proper
and and just treatment. while the
sporting writers OF the Newport News
papers had also been unjust and I'M
fair 10 the directors. He said that he
was not in the habit Of doing business
in a crooked way and that he did not
propose 10 conduct himself as presi-
dent of the league in a crooked way.
He had not sought the office and II
there was any team manager tina.
felt that he would not get square
Zeal" that. he. Captain Darling, was
ready to step down and out as presi-
dent. He simply took the presidency
in order TO keep interest in the base
ball sport and he was not willing 10
he unjustly accused of giving any
team an advantage.
Respects to Writers.
Capt. Darling said sDrtunateiy for
Elm no dispute. in which Hampton
had a part. had come up and that he
had refrained from discussing base
ball with Manager McAllister or at
tending any of the meetings in Hamp-
ton for fear that some criticism might
unjustly be made of his actions by
friends Of the other teams. lie paid
his respects to the sporting writers
in Newport News and asked that all
of them stop their work OF knocking
The directors"
When Capt Darling finished his
talk. Manager Nexsen took the floor
and said that his team felt that il
could not play in q game in which Mr..
Giacchetti umpired because OF the
recommendation made against Capt.
Shawen. Mr.. Nexsen said that the
words charged against the captain
were never uttered.
Didn't Hear Him Curse.
Capt Shaver denied that he used
the word damn but admitted that
he did tell Mr.. Giacchetti that
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-28
I~kEcouGHrANo FRIDAY NIGHT.
Beckett" 10 Be Shown Benefit Of the
Oauohters Of the Contederacy

"Bccket' one of the most nOiahle
poems OF the late Lord rennyson and
the ono in which Henry Irving scored
his greatest success. His maryrdom
briefly told In the future We see
rs ascent 10 Archbishop Of Canton'
hurry. his protest against the ants
clerical tendencies Of his King Henry
Ut. His objection TO the presence of
fair ROsemOnd in the Royal house
bold. We see his rise and fall, his
lise To the krchiepiscopate. aud his
humiliation at the hands of kine ana
clergy.
In conclusion We see the king IN
.rcmorse before vision OF the
marytred priest. In short Beckett Is
q beautifully dignihed, well acted
and carefully produced film master
piece which Is bound TO leave upon
the minds OF It's audience lasting
impression of this BIT of English his
tory. II. G. GAItI-h,
2S Manager Kecoughtan.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-28

Summary: Two base hit-Dnglas.
First base on bslls-Off Boyce, .
Struck out-By Boyce. 6: by Arm
strong, ?. Left or bases-Fort Mon
roe, .: Hampton. T. First base on er-
rors-FOrt Monroe. .. Hit by pitched
ball-Boyce Stolen base-Derrisn
Time of game-1:35. Umpires-Mur-
ply and Giacchetti.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-28

Getting next to Lefty BOyce's curves
in the fourth inning of the gam" on
the Phoebus Army and Navy PARK
Yesterday afternoon the Hampton
Crabbers slammed out three beautiiui
singles and finally took the contest
by the score of . % ,.
1t was the played over game,
which Hampton won on the morning
OF July Fourth. because Of the I'M
proper signing of Hubby" White, and
a crowd OF more than l,500 fans from
Hampton. Phoebus. Fort Monroe and
Newport News turned out 10 witness
the battle. which was bristling with
sensational plays.
Hampton's Costly Errors.
But for two had errors the Crabbers
would have shutout the Artillerymen,
as the Soldiers for the third cOnsecu-
tive time found Armstrong puzzle.
In fact Armstrong was in rare form
and although the score gives the AT
tillerymen five hits. two of them really
belong to the error column on the side
OF the Crabbers. Armstrong seemed
to get better with each inning and
outside Of Duglas' two Dagger and
single the Soldiers did little with MS
delivery.
Features of Contest.
For Hampton, lancaster. who has
lust Joined the team, distinguished
himself by accepting six difficult
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-28

FOR SALE-CROCER STORE IN
East Hampton, doing good bust
ness. Owner expects 10 leave here.
Apply to T. u. TODD, East Hamp-
ton. 80
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-28
He Looked Cheap.

Jinks-I saw something cheap at a
bargain counter today
Binks-What was It?
Jinks-A man waiting for his wife.
New York Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-28
Cook With Gas.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-CABBAGE PLANTS
tomato plants and cut ilowers. Il
II. BOGGS. w. Queen street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-28
FOR SAFE.

FOR SALE-LATE CARRIAGE AND
caulihower plants. kELLI'S La
Sale avenue. ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-28
NORTH ENDERS WILL
| STAY IN THELEAGUE
Resignation Offered by Mana
ger NexSen is Declined by
Board of Directors.
DISPUTE OVER SHAWEN
SETTLED AT MEETING

Durins Heated Discussion of Matter
President Darling Takes Floor and
PAYS His Respects 10 Complaints
and Newport News Sport Writers
Umpire is Elected
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-28

FILLER'S Devil Grabs are The best
in Virginia. They do not raise the
devil with you. II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-28
SOcIAL-PERSONAL


Mr.. and Mrs. r. ID. Hope. Jr.. ane
little Miss Hope. who have been VISIT
ing MIR. and Mrs. {. W. Belts and Oi
fcer and Mrs. r. d. Hope. ST. VII
leave Saturday fer aheir home in New
York city
Miss Madge Butcher has returned
To Portsmouth. after a visit 10 Mrs
Frank c. I-arabee. in PhOebus.
Mrs. AnBis Risley Figs. Of Paiia
deIphia. is visiting her mother. Mrs
A. J. Risley. in Locust stree.
Miss Fannie Scott. whoehas beer
visiting her sister. Mrs. Wesley I'd
munds. in Wine street returned yes
ierday TO her home In Smithfeld-
Mr. John Weymouth returned yes
ierdsy from Loudoun county, wheF'
he spent several DAYS.
Mrs. r. ]. Mason and children VII
lcavc tomorrow for Jer. KY. Wheri
they viii spend two months
Mr.. r. J. Mason leaves today 70
Lcvisburg. ". Va. and viii later -
~ Lott Ky 10 spcnd two months.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-28
CRABBERS WIN FROM
FORT M0NROE3
Get Next to Lefty BOyce'S
Curves and With Three
Single Secure Two Runs.
ANOTHER COUNT ADDED
IN THE FIFTH FRAME

Costly Errors Give the Artillerymen
Tally in the Seventh and Another In
the Eishth-Ganie Should Have
Been Shutout for Hampton-Two
Bad Errors by Locals.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-28

n You feel down IN the mouth. see
FUILER7S aiiigafors. not Jonah Mo
swallowed too little Of FJLLER'S
Wines and Liquors. II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-28

Drink tha. Mctsinnis Rye a. FUIS
LERS. and grow younger. SO says
Doctor Owl
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-28

Mr. r. J. Mason leaves today fSi
DewisburE. ". Va. and viii later 70
20 Jet. Ky. 10 spend two months.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-28
Hampton's Costly Errors.
Features of Contest.

For Hampton, lancaster. who has
lust Joined the team, distinguished
himself by accepting six difficult
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-22
WEALTHY NEW WILL
WITHDRAW SUPPORT
Anti-0ral Race Track Betting
Bills VIII Pass Without
Amendments.
BY Leased Wire 10 The Tribune,

BY Leased Wire 10 The Tribune.
NEW YORK, May 21.--Thc passage Of
the anti-oral race track betting bills on
Thursday by tho state senate and the
announcement today that the house would
pass tho same bin unamendcd next
Tuesday leads 10 the general belief IN
sporting circles at the present time that
the sport of racing In New York is really
doomed, Turfmen now take the most
pess!mistlc view OF things. For Il time
1t was believed that tho bills might re-
main In committee and die a natural
death. but the Hughes faction III tho leg
islatuTe was too strongly In control for
this.
The attack on betting is not so Sc
yero in itself, but tho directors Of the
Jockey clubs favor tracks be held liable
might be committed on a track under
their jurisdiction. At the name time the
publication of odds Is forbidden.
Many turfmcn arc already preparing to
ship their stables either west or Into
Canada. while others OF the richer turf
men VIII invade England France and
Belgium.
The Canadian racing season opened
today at Doloriplicr Park, Montreal The
stakes and purses hung up for the meet
are very good and Rll the stakes arc
filed with classy entries. Canada, how
ever. is handicapped by bin which pre-
scribe9 that no race meeting shall be
over seven days I'm duration.
Speaking Of the situation today James
j. Kcnnc said.
Even the most cheerful OF us arc bltIo
now. II Is not the fact that betting is
track owners are held responsible for in
fractions OF the new law, That means
that many wealthy men will withdraw
their support from the American turf"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-22

Australia, which al one time was the
Mecca for the bicycle racing man, is
today seldom heard of MS connected
with the once popular sport of bicycle
racing. Few, if any, Americans have
ever heard the real story OF how the
game became unpopular in the Anti.
podes, and while some interest still re.
mains, the former rich purses are a
matter of history.
The picture herewith shown, the only
ono OF its kind this side Of the Pacific
ocean, IS the finish of tho race which
proved tho downfall Of racing and e.
A. Mcfarland, the king of the riders,
who will ride in this city, was the
cause.
Hardy K. Downing tells the story and
It is OF special interest to every cycling
fan In the world. Downing said:
sit was in 1904 that Mcfarland,
iver Lawson and myself went to Aus,
traIia. At that time the people were
crazy over bicycle racing and attended
The meets by the thousands. Bookmak-
ers, followers of the turf. were also