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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-12
(ey United Press Leased wlre)

NEW YORK, Dec. IAN All
American team based on studies Of
the best in the country by all the
leRding football experts, is pub
lished in the forthcoming issue of
Leslie's Magazine. The team
picked represents the consensus Of
opinion of the experts.
Fitzpatrick, Yale's star end, and
Cozens, Pennsylvania center,were
selected for an all-star team by the
greatest number of experts, each
receiving 16 votes.
The all-American lineup, with
the number of votes each received,
follows:
Ends-Kilpatrick, Yale, 16 votes |:
l.. Smith. Harvard, II,
Tackles-McKay, Harvard, IA;
Scully, Yale, 8.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-12
STRONG TEAM FOR
WHITMAN NEXT YEAR

Strong hopes of a winning team
for Whitman in 1911 are expressed.
Coach McCaa will be back next
year, and with practically all Of
this seasons team to start with, he
will have plenty of good material
to work on.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-12
MATCH CONL0N
AND C0NLEY.
(By United Press Leased Wire)

SOy O'IsSo Laseo "Wo!
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 12.-Jonn
ny Coulon and frankie Conley
rival claimants to the title of ban
tamwe!ght championship of the
world, were matched today to fight
20 rounds for the championship
here January 8. Both boys demand
ed the lions share of the purse and
tried to dictate terms, and 1t was
only after much haggling that they
finally were induced to affix their
names to the agreement. The lads
agreed to make the bantamweight
limit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-12
new MEN FOR
WHITE SOX
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(by Unsted Press Leased WIre.)
CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-Charles
Comiskey and Ban johnson left
Chicago today for New York to-
gteher, to attend the meeting of
the American league directors,
which will be held this week.
Comiskey said he intended com.
plotting deals for several players
that will be seen in the White Sox
lineup next season. 1t is generally
believed that Comiskey has his
eyes on Pitcher Wood, Catcher
Carrigan and Jake Stahl of the
Boston Americans.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-12

authorities not being sportsmen,
they do not understand the value
of the training an officer derives
from taking an active part in
chasing. Among the authorities in
question, there are, indeed, a few
cid steeplechase riders who do
know, but they are overborne,
suppose, by those who do not. Mr..
Dermott McCalmont is one of the
few recruits who have become a
familiar figure on race courses,
and very often he can not get
away to ride his horse, though he
has sympathetic colonel, himself
'pInoM oqM tSuIsgqo 10 es}oAsp q
we may be sure, always grant
leave for the purpose, SO far as
duty permitted.
TRANSLATION.
Racing under Jockey club rules
has ended, and three months of
cross-country and timber-topping ia
in sight. Gentlemen riders are
scarce, thanks to the attitude of
the military authorities. Dermont
McCalmont is a recruit who rides
when regimental duties permit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-12

Sir John fine shot and major the Tenth Hussars
don't fight He
Africa s991sO1 Major General
French Sir John married Miss Crchon the daughter
Colonel Cchton Chesterfield
daughter of Nunburnholme
Chesterfield
traditions the Chester
field The English publication gives
idea of the English of telling it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-12
bat STILL
H0WL|NG
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VBV United FFeSs Leased WIreI
. CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-Still main
tanning that he was not counted out
In his fight with Owen Moran at
San Francisco and that Referee Sc
Zig was not warranted in stopping
the fight, Bat Nelson reached his
home in Hegewisch today.
Nelson did not give out his plans
for the future. but 1t is understood
he will visit his parents for awhile,
then he will take brief rest in
the mountains and will demand a
match with some of the second
rate fighters in his class.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-12

II never was superstitious OF
anything on the diamond until
1907" says Bill Bradley, greatest
of third basemen in his day. 1--WE
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-12

Josh Wise remarks: Seems ter
me the women haven't discarded
the bustle-they're simply wearin
a wireless kind"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-12
pouoHNuT WAS FATAL.

LOWELL, Mass, Dec. 10.-While
eating a douehnut in q lunch room
here. Paul Rouchelou, ~, was
choked to death when q piece OF
the pastry lodged in his windpips.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21
TO TRY SOLDIER
FOR HIS ABSENCE
Court Martial Ordered For Sgt.
Frank Atkinson Who Did
Not Go to Camp.
WOULD HAVE LOST JOB
Militiaman Declares His En-
ployers Threatened to Discharge
Him if He Went.

A court martial aimed more at the
Richmond Locomotive Works than
the man arraigned will be held with
in the next fifteen days.
AdJutant- General Sale Thursday is
sued the following special order:
A general court martial Is appoint
ed to convene at the armory OF Bat
terry A, First Battalion. Field Artil-
iery, Virginia Volunteers, within If
teen days from this date, at such time
as the president of the court may
designate. for the trial of such persons
as may be properly arraigned before
IL.
Detail Of the court: Major e W.
Bowles. r. l.. /. Blues Battalion,
president; Major L, T. Price, First in
fantry; Major benjamin Harrison.
Second infantry; First Lieutenant Z.
Reese. First Artillery; First Lieu
tenant ]. r. Tucker. r. L. /. Blues
Battalion, judge advocate; First Lieu
tenant II. c. Boshen, K. l.. /. Blues.
Absent Without Leave.
General Sale said the order was is
sued to call courtmartiai for Frank
Atkinson, a sergeant in Battery A,
Field Artillery, for failure to attend
the encampment at Gettysburg The
soldier is charged with being absent
from military duty without leave.
Investigation disclosed the fact At
kinson is employed at the Locomotive
Works and when he asked his en-
ployers to grant him leave to go to
camp he was told he would be dis
charged II he went. Preferring his
job 10 the glory of the encampment.
he did not go TO Gettysburg.
1t !s not expected that any great
penalty will be inflicted upon Ser
geant Atkinson, but the court-mar-
tial will serve to show the support
and encouragement given the militia.
deemed by the business men of most
cities an excellent organization to
have around in times of stress.
Atkinson's case Is but one of the
sec res of similar incidents preceding
the encampment, The militia repre-
sentation at Gettysburg was not what
the officers believed 1t should have
been. The entire Blues Battalion was
kept from camp by the unwillingness
Of employers to grant the men leave
for the military training.
Oficers say the business men who
refuse to allow their employers to
take ten days or two weeks off to
go to the encampment during the
summer when business 10 duh to ac-
quire military knowledge and become
better and more experienced soldiers
would be among the -arst to call fer
the militia and criticise the organiza-
ton for ineficiency.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21
WOMAN LOSES CONTROL
BAD WRECK FOLLOWS

Especial to The Richmond Virgfnian. ,
NEWPORT NEWS, July 2l.--In
the police court yesterday the inves-
tigation into Tuesday evenings auto
mobile accident was postponed pend
ing q change in the condition OF
Mrs. w. r. Jennings. who was bad
iy hurt in the crash. Mrs. Jennings
was In a buggy. accompanied by her
husband, when their vehicle was
struck by an automobile driven by
Mrs George A. LEM Jr.
Mrs. Jennings was thrown out and
badly bruised. She landed on her
head and painfully wounded the
scalp. Mr.. Jennings escaped anhurt.
The accident was due to Mrs. LEM
losing control OF her auto. Mr.. Lenz
Is absent In West Virginia. The in-
jured woman is one OF the best known
in the city, her husband being the
owner OF q large bakery. She ID
doing well, and will recover. The
accident may lead TO still further
regulation of the automobile menace
here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21
SEEKS TO RAISE
FUND FOR GIRL
Secretary Buchanan of Associated
Charities Anxious to Help
Dora Smith Start Anew.
SHE WANTS TO BE GOOD
Misfortune Pursues Her i'll Nir-
ginia-Needs Money to Go
Where No One Knows Me-"

That she may be sent away from
Virginia to some city where she may
begin life anew and forget the ter
rIkle past, a few years OF which have
been crowded with SO much sorrow
and shame, voluntary contributions
are asked for in behalf of Dora
Smith, the unfortunate girl. whose
liberty was taken from her by her
fathers testimony and whose freedom
was restored wednesday when Cover
nor William Hodges Mann signed a
full pardon for her.
She is now under the care of Dr..
James Buchanan, of the Associated
Charities. and any contribution may
be sent there. The home she is now
In 10 the first one she has known since
her father swore that she had forged
his name TO an order for 1915 and
jury fixed her punishment at five
years In the penitentiary. She was
scarcely more than fifteen years old
at the time and upon the statute
books OF Virginia there WAS no law
which sought to save such children
from the shame of felon's stripes.
Dead to Outside World.
No one pleaded very strongly for
the girl since her own father had
looked on as she was handcuffed
and taken from the jail TO the peni-
Tertiary. In the penal institution she
donned the stripes Of a felon, associat-
ed with the negro women prisoners.
ate with them and was a part of the
life Led behind the prison walls. She
was dead to the outside world. She
had no friends to whom she could
appeal and never did her stern
parent forgive or forget that she had
stolen from him 1915 with which she
bought a hat
But DIR. Buchanan heard of the
girls case and he interested himself
in her welfare. He visited her at
the penitentfary and having learned
her history from The Virginian which
first gave to the public a true account
Of the persecution of the girl, went
ito see the governor A conditional
pardon was granted and Dora Smith
was taken TO the Home for Girls at
Bon Air. There she met many and
believing that ali knew Of her hu-
initiation she silently stole away one
night.
The act constituted the breaking Of
the parole and she had 10 be arrested
again. DR.. Buchanan again took
charge OF her and brought her to
police court. In company with JUS
tics Crutchfield he visited Governor
Mann and a full pardon was granted.
And new the girl wants TO GO away
where she LIS not known.
Il want to be a good girl and live
where no one knows me. I want to
work hard SO / can forget all of this
bad dream" This is the pitifui ap-
peal she makes
1t will not take a very large sum
to send her to another State under
good influences where she may be-
gin life over again. DR.. Buchanan
will acknowledge all moneys sent to
him in care of the Associated Chart
ties
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21
DESERTED WIFE
NEAR. PETERSBURG
Railroad Man Left the Train and
His Wife Was Stranded
Here.

Saying she had been deserted by her
husband with whom she left Roanoke
for Richmond, Mrs. Ben T. Williams,
a comedy young woman, wept bitterly
in the Byrd Street Station for almost
an hour Wednesday night, finally
being found by Patrolman ". G. TAFT
who. after hearing her pitifui story,
where she is being cared for. The
police are searching for the husband
who presumably left the train in
Petersburg.
Twas a sad story the young wo-
man unfolded to the policeman and
to DR.. Buchanan after she had been
given a home In the large house for
unfortunate people In Franklin street.
One year ago she said she left her
home in Norfolk and went to Roa-
noke where she met Williams. a rail-
road man. After brief courtship
thcy were married and lived In Roa-
noke and In Norfolk. Last week they
decided to come to Richmond TO
make their home.
Mrs Williams had a few dollars
she says. purchased two tickets for
this city. He was near her until the
train reached Petersburg
She suspected nothing when he
went TO the platform Of the car in
the Cockade City. but when he did
not return to her before the train
reached Richmond she became I'M
easy and looked through the coaches.
No trace of her husband was found.
When she left the train in the yards
OF the Union Station here she did
not know where to go. In vain she
waited for her missing husband who
was to take her to a boarding house
Finally tears came and weeping bit
terly she was found on a seat In the
ladies waiting -Fe6fn by the kindly
policeman. Mr.. TAFT heard her story
and escorted her to the Associated
Charities
The officer made report of the
matter to the police stations and the
detectives and police are looking for
the husband
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21
PARDON REQUESTED
FOR DOOMED NEGROES
Governor Asked to Commute
Sentence of Rioters Who Kill.
ed Sidney Woods.

Application for communication or the
death sentence imposed upon John &c
cles, Thomas Bailey and James Hair
ston. negroes. was made to Governor
Mann Thursday.
The negroes were convicted in the
Danvilie Corporation Court on a
charge OF numbering Sidney Woods.
The murder occurred during riot
on an excursion train near Bassets
last summer. The convicted men
We're sentenced to be eiectrocuted In
June, but Governor Mann respited
them until August 10. because small
pox prevailed in the Danvilie Jail.
and the prisoners could not be
brought to Richmond because of the
quarantine established.
Governor Mann has written to the
Commonwealth Attorney and Judge
who tried the case, asking for their
views in the matter and wheth er
there are any extenuating circum-
stances.
The petition was signed by q num-
Der OF prominent men In Danvflie.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21
FOR MEN ANn RoYs


Building the character Of a bust-
ness Is like building the character OF
an individual, II cannot be done In Il
day. II the head OF firm or the
controlling influence OF q corporation
Is unreliable, that firm or corporation
will likely take Of that character--fts
business methods will be unreliable.
The reverse OF this proposition Ia
equally true. Richmond has lons
been noted for having business men
of strong character, reliable and of
sterltng Integrity Among those
firms that have stood for square
dealings and the very best merchan-
disc. none stands higher than Q. II.
Berry q Co. For many years IL has
been one Of the leading Arms OF Its
kind on the southeast Atlantic sea
board. Therefore, when Berry an
nounces n special reduction sale II
invariably is attended by large and
eager buyers. The public has learn
ed TO expect at these sales special
vaiaee at low prices. The Arm Is
known In the trade ~ one Of the most
discriminating buyers. So widely
known Is this Arm that recently a
large Washington house bought the
remnants Of cast-out lines of Berry
4 Co.. and made flaming and far
ing advertisement that one of the
choicest things that they had TO OFFER
was that these goods were once in
the house of 0. III. Berry q Co, OF
Richmond.
II IL claimed the present sale is
al. no extraordinary a. character that
it should attract unusual attention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21
GOOD REPUTATION SAVED
NEGRO FROM A FINE

Caleb Hunt, negro. proved an en-
viable reputation In police court Thurs
day morning when he was arranged
on the charge nf abusing and threaten
ing the life of another negro who
wanted to collect rent from him.
Hunts employer was in court and
spoke in very high terms OF the negro.
Il have loaned him money repeatedly
and he always paid me. will pay the
rent he owes. for l want him back at
work said the employer. Justice
Crutchfeld dismissed the charge, say
ing that when he found a good negro
he wanted TO reward him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21
NEW RENT LIST.

Texas. and was taking special course
in q college In Brazonia, Tex. when
she was stricken with typhoid fever.
which ultimately caused her oath.
Miss Yarbrough was a social favorite
in her native city, In Arkansas. and In
other places where she had taught and
visited.
When stricken with fever she was
in Brazonia and remained there I'M
der treatment or the best skilled ply
sicians until 1t was thought safe to
remove her TO her home in Royse City
which was done Sunday. July 10, but
on Saturday. July 16. at eleven o'clock
after all that human skill and loving
hands could do for her. she passed
peacefully away.
Besides her father and brother she
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21
NEGRO PRONOUNCED
MENTALLY TNSOUND

Dennis Williams, colored, was ad-
judged insane by a commission of
mnacy in the country Thursday The
commission was composed of Magis-
trate j. T. Lewis and Doctors c. II.
Lewis and J. F. Bright.
Williams is being held in Henrico
Jail pending the arrival OF officials
from the Central State Hospital at
PETERSBURG
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21
Negro Normal Incorperated.

An Industrial and normal school
for colored children was Incorporate
ed Thursday by George WI Goode,
president; r. B. Gaines, SECRETARY,
and j. r. Wilson, treasurer All of
the Officers live in Danvtlle. The
school viii be built at Elba, Va. Its
name will be the PfttsyivAnia Indus
trial Normal and Collegiate Institute.
The charte rshows that the institute
has no capital
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21

News has been received by Mr.. w.
Nat Marlborough. OF Glen Allen. Va,
OF the sad death of his niece. Miss
Halle Lee Marlborough, at the home OF
her father. Royse City. Texas.
Miss Marlborough was the oldest
child and only daughter OF Prof. Jesse
G.. and the late Queen Gray Yarbrough
and was In the twenty first year of her
age. She was a woman OF unusual
educational attachments, having been
a full graduate of two colleges In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21

leaves several relatives and host II
friends to mourn her untireiy demise.
Prof. Yarbrough Gather or Miss
Yarbrough1 will be remembered ID
sympathy by many Virginians an h
spent hts boyhood days at Peake'A
Hanover county, Va. and was educAA.
ed at Randolph Macon College. Ash-
land, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21
Civil Appeal Heard.

The case Of the Grand Union Tea
Company against Shaw and others. up
on appeal from the civil magistrates
court, began Thursday morning in the
law and equity court, This suit grew
out of q business account involving
sse.8s. The lower court awarded the
plaintiff SIS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21
COURT GRANTS
WRIT OF ERROR

A writ OF error and supersedeas
was granted by the Supreme Court
OF Appeals Thursday to the Bradley
trustees and the Kirk -Christy Com
pany, OF Franklin county, in their
suit against Patterson. Englaby and
Wood for the recovery of 1900 acres
OF land in Franklin. The trustees
and the Kirk-Christy Company lost
their suit Ia the Circuit Court OF
Franklin early In the spring.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21
2 HOTELS.
Ocean + Country Resort

Double natural advantages. good ac-
"a vifKinian of Juiy -. NJ routes. on.
ing. etc Booklets A. III Al MEAFS
Wachapreague. Eastern Shore. VI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21

RICHMOND. VA. Jaly 2l.-Forecast
for Richmond and vicinity: Generally
fair tonight and Friday
WASHINGTON. d. C.. July 2i.---Fore-
cast for Virginia: Generally fair ex-
cept showers in the extreme southeast
portion tonight or Friday.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. July al.-The
Indications ara that the weather wttl
be generally fair tonight and FRIDAY
In the States east OF the Mississippi
river,except that there win be showers
in the southern Atlantic ana East Gulf
coasts, and in northern New England
and northern New York.
The western edge Of a storm sim
rain from Cape HattefAs TO Key West.
reported frosn stations within the stor
and the Southwest while cool<r weathc
the central Rockies and tho Central Pa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21
HELP.

IF You DESIRE A STENUGRAPHER
TIA RiehusosA virxialAA want ADA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21

AhSttfsEu u OdhFFy.
The following marriage license was
granted Thursday In the efsaee OF Aie
clerk of Hastings Court:
Stanley ID. Sydnor and BESSIE Ice
Elliott. both Of Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21

TO INTRODUCE TO THE PUBLIC OF
Richmond Professor and Madam Bel
dAtch recently from Chicago. now To-
Gated at sol East Broad street, up
stairs. to prove their abilities and
reputation, they win for the next ten
days do work AT reduced prices,
such AZ shampcoing, massage, hair
dressing, manicuring. chiropody. re-
moving permanently moles. warts
and hair without pain ComblnEs
made into Draids. pats, etc; also
hair goods for sale. PROFESSOR
Broad street, up stairs.
LADIES DON'T NEGLECT YOUR HAIR
com plexion and nails when you car
hAvs work done at reduced prices.
te7 K. Broad street. upstatrs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21
The
Summer Rest

viii be open on July lst to 3oth septem-
Der, 1910 For particulars call at the
office, I'll East Franklin Street, on Tues
days and Fridays, from 500 TO 90 p. NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21
Wants


wANTED--SALES GIRLS FOR AL De-
part Apply MILLER
RHoADS.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-10-15
Rosion wool Marked.

Boston, oct. 14.-The Commercial
Bulletin will say of the wool market
tomorrow:
There is q distinctly better feeling
In the market with a number of man
ufacturers, both large and small mills
showing interest in the offerings ana
making purchases of territory WOOL
and some fleeces The feature OF the
week are the purchases of the leading
consumer of the country. which as-
gregate 2,000,00 pounds Of Montana
half blood at "a to 25c.
Other mills are also operating III
this grade as well as in medium ana
fine secured territory at fifty cents
and 60 to 81 cents, respectively. un-
washed is selling moderately at 70
1-2c; quarter blood Ohio, ~ 1-2c ana
half blood and S-s at 2S to 2S l-2c.
Business in California wool is COM
paratively limited with prices steady
and unchanged; TeXass, IL months, is
moving at about 81 to 60 cents ana
spring at So TO 55c.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-10-15
ChlcaIao Board OF Trade.

Chicago, Oct. 14.-Lowest prices
since harvest were made today IN
wheat. There were many quick turns
in the market. however, and the close
was practically the same as last nlght
1-Sc1 higher to 1-Sc lower.
Good buying on the part of a group
Of commission houses in the last
quarter Of an hour of the session
gave a firm tone to the finish. The
latest figures showed corn down 3-S
TO 3-S6D1-2c, and oats 1-S to lac. The
end of the day left hog products at
an advance of 5@7 IL to 1-2c'
December wheat ranged from W
IA to 95 5-SD95 3-4c and closed l-Sc
up at 81 rs a 95c.
December corn fluctuated between
AZ to Al 1-S and At Use, closing 3-S
Ollie down but steady at Al Lac.
Cash was weak. No. 2 yellow clos
ed at 40 1-2@50 i-4c
The decline in oats resulted in some
large cash sales with indications that
mart were for export December
sold from 30 5-S to 81 Lac and clos
ed Use net lower at 80 7-Sc.
Provisions We're firm. At the wind
up pork was 10@27 1-2c higher;
lard Z 1901 1-2c and ribs 80 Z IL
to 15c.