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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06

In two trips to the plate r. Boyd got
a triple and a double. The three-sacker
came in the second inning. with all the
bases occupied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06
DEPARTMENTAL League.

Today's game-Aloysius and Midways'
$50 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06

Secretary Anderson of the :easue up
until this season has been pulling for
the Commerce and Labor team but this
year he is strong for the Post Office team
This is due to a change i'm his position
under the government. When asked il
he would like to see the Laborites win
the pennant this year, he said Of course
not. Then he added that he would like
to see them win If his team-the letter
flingers-didn't, because he still has a
warm spot in his heart for his old team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06

The contest was close and interesting
affair until the sixth inning. The Win
ners opened up at this stage and tailed
eight runs in the two final innings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06
BANKER LEAGUE.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

STANDING
WI PET W. L. Pet.
n. l.. & T.. 1000 Amer. Sec'y.. l $40
Com. Natl. . Of. 900 National City Q 900
Riggs Natl l y 600 Amer. Natl. . ooO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06

The reliable veteran j. Mackessey,
whose smiling countenance has been
familiar for years at Pimlico, has been
on the job as official timer at this meet
ing. Yesterday he received a notification
of his appointment to this positi n at the
Windsor and Toronto (Canada) race
meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06

The contest scheduled for this after
noon between the Hamline Methodist
and the Sixth Presbyter. an teams should
nrove an interesting affair
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
RECORD OF JOHN HUNTER
FOR FOUR YEARS SERVICE
Late Richmond Lawyer Participated in Many
Engagements as Artllerst.

petersburg. John Hunter joined Tosh's
comnany as a private. Viylnia,s CT
forts to prevent war had proved In
effectual, and when Lincoln issued his
call for troops to invade the South, vir-
ginia took her place OH tho side OF
States Rights Tho night or tho day
that Virginia seeded, these two mill
tary companies left the university for
lIarper's Ferry, where they remained
FOR several weeks, but We're ordered
back to the university by the Gov
ernor OF virglnla at the instance 81
the university professors, who claimed
that that institution must close IL 1be
students were allowed TO yoluntcerifor
tho army. 81.
John llunter always II loveraof lit,
erature. was aIready&a II. Al alid that
.yoar attained the degree off. a. hut
The war spirit was awake lii l,Ini, and
after his return TO the university he
regularly ATTENDED |; military school
II G,barlottesy taught by sDr
ir,enrra Ross, nowSof Richmond,
Joins Fifty-iirst virginia.
AZ tho close OF the session lbs vim
several other students, went to ,Wytl,n-
wills "a Join General Flosd's command
EEir AZ ,vas appointed drl llmaster BY Cen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23

came prominent In affairs OF tho colony
tsce Henlng,s Statutes and William and
Mary Cuarterly) 1ssue--Alonzo Fran.
Re Rev. i. ". eridlin iissue.- 'sirien
Broaddus, Ransdcll chiles. Maic. Addia
and Jcanettej. Maudc WHITLEY, married
IL A. .Iones.
ts, Jesse sncllings tJohn, tsl, lived
pecca Wells. daughter OF Beverly T.
Wells. nc died IN 1894 On January
IL 1895, Peter Elliott, administrators,
rendered report of his administration
tyol. 49, pages 13S-i5o-41O. II APP
Miss Elliott. daughter OF Peter Elliott.
The report mentions. payments to John
Thomas Snnllings lborn 1900 Pete,
Richard and Oba tdlah), and shows re-
eeipts from Francis e and nd, Wi \ ans n
lings married Miss julia perdne,
daughter OF Joseph and Maria ferdne,
October q. 1853, Rev. James GreEsry
omciatlne. Julia A. Pcrduc was hsfn
son ia OF Jesse, married Julia 4. Hastings.
Deceniber 10, 1855. Rebecca Wells sne,.
iinrs died in 1875. Her. father. Beverly
+. Wells. acted as administrator.
80. John snellings Corn y liy EIan ~
He was guardian Of j. =. sncllings, IN
1s47. Cw. 3. Vol. IS. page SD In his
VIII. dated January 10, 1s4a. he men,
tons his sons, George: Dav,d ana
brookS and phebe (cheatharn). George
H mhnh' 1s5 ma sle Miss Olivia Cheat
ham, daughter OF Silas chsathain.
clerk OF Chesterfield county. lie was
aura married Emmett n. Gregory. and
Miss page snellngs. David O.. Alex,
ander Ks and Mrs. Chcatham
lPhebc Is settled IN the. west.
% John Martin snellings Cr riG1intt
g.. married Miss Nirs s,i,isn ch niios.
brother of John. He was appointed
administrator of estate or frai.ces ~
enellings, deceased. September y ieai,
(W. b.. No. is. page I'D -, ~, a
Iem,iel X. his brother werc the ad,
ministrators of tho estate OF Lyey
snelIinas deceased October il. 1874.
Nv B'. No. IS. page $500 Lucy was
widow Of Frances g. snellings;; John
NJ. was also appointed guardian Oh
Frances g.. Jr. In Tenasrlns IN az a e.
mentions leeacies left by Lucy Smell
ings Frances G.. aud Thomas Smell
inge. the grandfather Of Frances G,
Jr. For issue zee No. 8. Eisht chli-
dren. .,r, 3,
married Miss Sarah Brown, daughter
Of Ralph and Sarah Brown, December
20, 1855. This was his second mar
riage. as he Is recorded az WiooWsI'
aged thirty-five. His wife's age,
rs william o. snellIngs tThoma,s
Of Richmond. Issue: John, Thomas,
! william. sally.
Isl Edward Snelllngs John NJ. y
married and moved TO North Carolina.
| His wife was a Miss Issue:
| william. Edward. Jr.. Joseph. Adelaide
| and three other girls. names not yet
| obtained.
Addie snelllngs married George
| Winfree Issue: William Herbert,
| yirgie (Gibbonl. George David, An
drew Broaddus.
| Andrew Snellings married, first, MISS
Whitford; issue. one daughter, married
| in the west; second. Miss Mary Brown,
OF New York: Issue, Addie Virginia
! (Weisieer), Arthur Temple, Rachel
Herbert snellings married Miss Mamie ann
/, Bott Granddaughter of John Minor
| Bolt Of Chesterfleid1: issue, Bessie.
Matte. Shirley. Dudley. Wallace, Har-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
COL. w. C. SMITH FOUGHT
UNDER TWO STANDARDS
Taken Prisoner by Federals at Champion S Gap,
He Ended His Military Career in
Philippines.

with nervee unoyrung, and throbbinE
wound. Morpheus could not be wooed.
SIX other wounded. all Union soldiers.
~ere on the same porch; two of whom
died during tho night. Early next
morning, my good friend ca1ne up with
fresh water and corn meal Cruel. About
ten o'clock, we were marched to tho
little village of Burkettsville. Mary
land. only mile from tho battlefield.
where the Lutheran Church was used
as a hospital Here lost sight of my
mascot never to sec or hear OF him
again.
Opening Guns of sbarpsburs.
After two days and ono night in this
crowded building, conditions became
unpleasant. My comrade, w. G. Smith,
and ]. sought shelter in wagon body,
under shed, only block from the
church. Here 1t was that we heard
the first cannon III the Sharpsburs bat
tie, soma miles away. I had slept
but little. Tho artillery firing be-
came quite rapid. and was soon after
followed by unmistakable volleys Of
musketry.
MY nerves began to tingle. so
called my soundly sleeping comradc.
who was later, In a reunited country,
destined to wear the uniform OF a I'm
lon colonel. We llStencd Win edset5
ears and anxious hearts to the ominous
and laundering sounds that rolled over
the undulating hills on that over me-
morable 18th Of September, 1862. when
the battle OF Sharpsburg traced Its
bloody drama on the pages of American
history.
Il During the day, ! lost sight OF my
friend and comradc. not to meet again
for many months. A purcr soul and
moro thorough gentleman never breath
ed than Colonel w G. Smith. ofwhom
General Charles King SO charmlngly
writes: "Hc lived to lead an adorinG
regiment (Irirst Tennessee) into ac-
tion under tho old flag. and his spirit
went up In the smoke OF the (spring-
nelds) far across the Pacific"
I was taken from the church to the
private residence OF Dr. John Garrett,
Marylander, whose Wife, who was Miss
Harrison, Of Virginia, had two brothers
in the Confederate service. Their kind
hospitality and skiltul treatment saved
my arm possibly my life, After nine
weeks, I was paroled and returned to
Virginia In December. 1852.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
M PHILIP p. BROWN,


In reading the beautiful and gracious
remarks OF General Charles King. OF
the United States Army, In the De-
cember issue of Tho Confederate
Veteran with reference to Colonel w.
c. Smith, of the First Tennessee Regi-
ment. who died In the Philippines. !
am reminded OF an incident that oc-
CURED at Crampton's Gap. Md. Sep
TENDER II. 1862.
Mahone's Brigade. with other forces.
was sharply engaged that day for
about two hours in keeping Franl1lin's
Corps from forcing passage through
this mountain pass In All endeavor to
succor Harper's Ferry, which was
then environed by General "Stonewall''
Jackson's forces. Our success In holds
ing this corps In check caused the
surrender OF the Ferry with 1900
men. next morning.
After tho battle was over the writer,
having been shot through the left arm
and tho bullet extracted. found him-
self prisoner of war. detected, dis
consulate. and suffering intensely from
the painful operation. Just then who
and comrade, w. G. Smith. He had
received flesh wound In the shouler,
but this was SO slight that 1t did not
prevent his acting the Good Samart-
tan" He had visited all parts Of the
field where the wounded prisoners
We're taken, and told OF finding sew
eral of our comrades of the Twelfth
Virginia Infantry. Tho Federal sur
geon who extracted the MIME bullet
from the muscles OF my army was as
gentle and kind as possible. though
no remarked that I had pfnched his
leg blue during tho operation, as I
refused to be placed under the influ-
ence of anaesthetics
Another instance OF kindness was
shown mo on the battlefield, which ia
worthy OF mention, especially as I
have yainly tried to find the actor who
filled my heart with gratitude with,
out my securing his name. ] can only
remember that he belonged to a New
Jersey regiment. II he is still living
and should read this, how glad will
be TO clasp his hand once more,
Aid From Federal.
< After our line was broken, and after
the Federals advanced sought shell
ter In an old cooper shop on the road
side, On entering, O number of Federal
soldiers were drinking new cider from
several barrels that were stored by
some farmer.
Taking a scat on tho side sill, With
tho blood flowing from my shattered
arm, into which the bullet had entered
and lodged. Federal soldier ap-
preached, and offered ME a cup OF the
tempting draught, then, seating him.
SELF by my SIDE commenced to sym.
pathizo and offer aid in securing a
surgeon TO dress tho wound,
AS the tlring had about stoppcd We
ventlred out In search OF surgical as.
sistanco;A and, had been q relative
Of thls UaIen, soldier, he could not have
ahowm.i,leia tender solicltude N sccur-
ing aid, But the great number OF
wounded fqupt. at Ave different parts
OF the Ftleltl, where rapid work was In
progress, prevented their giving me any
uttention,
But tiny mascot was obdurate. and In
sisted 80 vigorously, that, finally the.
aged surgeon hcrctofore mentioned
gave me his services
That night on tho upper porch ar :
bricl, house. this Union soldier brought
me acanteen Of fresh water, ana
straw to lie nn, but not ~ sleep, Tor,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
SEVEN PINES COST
S0UT Il HEAvIL Y
nY NJ. q. ELLXEY. NJ. u

Tho great battle of Seven Pines saw
me an assistant surgeon in rank and
detailed by General y. IL. Hill as as
sIstant to tho medical director OF his
corps. Being Virginia Military In
stitute man, youlrg and active, and
the medical director bong an old
Fashioned country doctor, nearly soy
enty years of age did all sorts Of
staff duty, including nearly all duties
properly belonging tn tile medical di-
rector. belonged, accordingly, to the
headquarters mess.
''Ehe night before tho battle General
Ilill directed me to see that all tho
.ambulances were ready, with surgeons,
litter. hearers and ariyers In place, In.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
DAVIS TODAY

Tho courtly Christian man,
Soldier SO brave,
Who to the dear Old South
Leadership gave.
Sec tho clear beamlng eye
See the broad brow.
Intellect, wisdom. strength
Where are they now?
All, but he's left to US
Lessons so grand,
Patient and loving"
Christ-like they stand,
His was the statesman's brain.
True to Ideals.
. Taught by our ancestors,
Which their blood seals.
Honor, the publlc's veal
Reads 1t not plain?
Not soltlsh greed or lust,
Or aught of stain.
Is the South true to hin2
Can she forget?
Is he not teaching still-
Leading them YETI
Onward to nobler things.
UPWARD to God?
Southern mer--can you now
Stand whare he trod2
Are you base weddings nows
Is honor bought?
Dare they insult you them
Fight as he fought.
Stand for the right cen now,
Bow not thy head,
4 Lift high the standard pure,
Firln be they tread.
Crush down the tempter base,
i Heed not the bribe. .s
Right as YOUR fathers fought
Let the foe jibe.
So may out Sunny South,
Land OF the free! s.ISs
Yet nv thy life and work.
Still greater ba,
Ser from tho throne abose
Davis looks down,
Life, actions. heart md hesd
ripELi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23

fort this year for the Arlington memo
rial. May ask you to begin anew
your labor of love for this shrine OF
the Confederacy. 1t is with the great
est pleasure, In urging you to further
work, that thank you for what has
already been done by you In this
cause. Virginia is the banner State
Of the South in its support OF Arllng-
ton memorial. You have done more
than tho Daughters OF any other
State. You can do still more
"of course 1t will take strenuous,
continued work. concentrated thought
and ready action: but these, I know,
We are willing to give In behalf Of
SO noble work. Let Virginia, the
battle-ground of the war, prove to the
Southland and to the world that she
Is determined to honor her noble sons
who gave their lives in defense OF
their rights.
MAY | ask that each chapter presi-
dent will determine to make this the
third year of effort by far the most
successful of all. Map out your plans
in wisdom and execute them In love.
Tho State committee, which I repre-.
sent. will am sure, support and en-
courage your every effort Remember
that YOU arc working for the honor OF
Virginia.
MRS. THOMAS g. BoCoCK,
.plrcctor for Virginia A. C.. NJ. A."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
GENEALOGY OF THE sNELLING
liptits,t q 5t5S5i !5ye ICAN1IT,Y. s5sll3i}e

90 OrlEIn OF Inc NdMc.
Smelling (Snelline, snellynge, Smell
lor) is or Anglo Saxon origin. meaning
quick, active, bold, brave. As yarlous-i
5ly written. 1t was In use before the
Norman Conquest, in the early part
As found inlthc Doonsday Book CLOSE
1851. This book was. u stat lstical sur
ivoy OF that part Of England thep.un-
der the sway of William the Com
time meaning "judEmen6"s etc. as 5ap-
piled to tho proper owning of.land.
Estates. etc,
I'M Crest,
dami-eagle, displayed argeallt 10y
Journal IT. 1S66-10-l; Psychological
o!ctlonary' (savage,t ssl.h w.. 1877;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23

WILLIAM B. cRIpLIN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23


weli.swas read In part at the Lec Camp
memorial service January n. 1870
Ed.l
,lohn Hunter. Jr. was a student mt
tho University OF Virginia when tho
John Brown raid occurred, Colonel
Robert II. Lee had led a party OF United
States marines. which captured the
raiders ana their leader. who were
convicted and executed as murderers,
Al mighty revolution was gradually rls-
ing In. tho South. The two sections
diiifered radically as to the construc-
ton OF tho United States Constitution
Intense excitement prevailed. ana no.
where moro than at the University OF
Virginia. Questions Of constitutional
law appealed especially to tho law
class. OF which John Hunter was a
member,
society was formed calling them
solves the .Sons Of I4iberty,v to which
no belonged, and twh military con,pa-
MICS were organized among the stu
dcnts, one commanded by Captain ed.
Hutter. or I,ynchburg, the other com
by Captain 4 lanes Il, ,rosh. Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
MAKES APPEAL
T 0R ARLINGTON
Mrs. Thomas S. BococE, Director
for Virginia, Asks for
More Funds.

Mrs. Thomas S. Bococls, the honored
widow OF the reyered Speaker of the
Confederate House OF Representatives.,
has issued the following letter to the
president OF the State Chapters. United
Daughters Of the Confederacy:
May I urge you all to renewed er-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23

Tho following sketch of John Hunt
er, Jr.. prepared by one who knew him
well,swas read In part at the Lee Camp
memorial service January ~. 1870
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-20
Mems Furnishings Low
Priced at Hale's

Mems Fancy Socks Silk embroidered and ex-
tracted stripes, come in black, blue and gray
fast colors, double heels and toes, 121zc a
pair, or 6 pair for roc.
Mems Pure Linen Handkerchiefs-Full II
inches, neatly hemstitched, soft finish, lie
each or 6 for CSC.
Mems Derby Ribbed Underwear-In blue,
or salmon colors, form fitting, made for
good hard service, 45c garment
Boys Soft Shirts-With attached laundered
collar, made to fit and we'll, all sizes,
45c each.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-20
GIRLS ASSAILANT MUST
SERVE LIFE SENTENCE
Court of Appeal Affirms Lower
Judgment

The sentence of life Imprisonment
imposed Is months ago by Judge Len
non Of San Rafaels on Giuseppi Pia,
convicted of criminal assault upon
pretty Elizabeth Grapes, who was en-
ployed in a San Rafael newspaper Of
fee, was yesterday affirmed by the
court of appeal Justice Hall signed
the opinion written by Justice Kerri-
gan.
Presiding Justice Cooper wrote an
asserting opinion in which, however,
he declared that after carefully read
ing the testimony he had grave doubts
of Pia's guilt. Public feeling in a
community. he said, often compels a
jury to bring in verdict at variance
with the facts
Although Miss Grapes identified Pia
as her assailant nine witnesses at the
trial declared they had been with Pia
at the Cosmopolitan hotel when the
assault was said to have been com
mitted early in the evening of Febru-
ary 6, 1903. Pia is now at Folsom peni-
tentiary serving his sentence
j. r. Rollins, mining promoter. who
left San Quentin q year ago to take
elaborate apartments at the ST. Mark
hotel in Oakland, where he immedi-
ateiy began the promotion of another
mining scheme, must serve another 10
years In San Quentin by a decision of
the court of appeal handed down yes
terday. The sentence was pronounced
by Judge Brown of Oakland last Feb
ruary.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-20

was to furnish the nominees" de-
clared Perrin, raising to his feet
'I'n withdraw my statement" cor
rected Devlin.
Tell the simple truth" admonished
Perrin.
Much Of the afternoon was taken up
with recital of the conduct of Devlin
at the Perrin trial, Devlin explaining
his actions throughout. He was to have
been cross examined by Barclay Hen
ley, but it was deemed best to put
Assistant United States Attorney A. P
Black on the stand first. Black will
face his questioner at 10 o'clock this
morning.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-20
Command TAKEN
BY gen. 7. Il. BLISS
General Barry Gives Up Post
and Staff Officers Attend
Preside Reception

General Thomas H. Barry formally
relinquished command of the depart
ment of California yesterday to Cen
eral Tasker H. Bliss, after which the
new commanding general held a re-
ception and received the staff officers.
The troops of the First cavalry at the
Presidfo are to make three day practice
marches on the following dates: Troop
B. August 17-19; Troop M, August 22-
"a; Troop C., August 25-27.
Captain Raymond H. Fenner, One
Hundred and Forty eighth company,
coast artillery, Fort Baker, rendered
his resignation yesterday, asking that
it take effect December 1. He expects
to engage in business in this city.
Lieutenant Madison H. Bowman
medical reserve corps, Presidio of Mon
terey, has been ordered to proceed to
the post hospital, Preside of San Fran
cisco, and report to the commanding
officer for temporary duty during the
absence of Lieutenants Carl e. Holm
berg and Edward D. Kremers, medical
corps, at Atascadero.
ENLISTED MEN BURIED
The interment of the bodies of the
following enlisted men took place yes
terday afternoon from the morgue at
the Presidio wharf: Robert Johnston.
sergeant Battery E, second field artil-
lery; John Dusa, private, Company G.,
Third infantry; James Halford, private.
Company f, Third infantry; Willie
Jackson, private, Company d. Twenty
fifth infantry. The interment was in
the San Francisco National cemetery,
Chaplain NJ M. Londahl officiating. The
Thirtieth infantry band was in attend
ance.
DRIVER SERIOUSLY HURT
The team belonging to Captain Ely,
the post quartermaster, ran away and
injured the driver, Edward Crane, SO
seriously yesterday morning that he
may die. Crane is civilian employe
and has been a teamster at the Pre-
sidio for number of years. He stopped
the team in front of the quartermas-s
ter's shop to have a stone removed from
the hoof of one of the horses. when
they became frightened and ran away.
Crane was thrown out and dragged
over lumber pile and beneath another
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-20
LECTURE ON RELIGION
AT THE AUDITORIUM

Having as his theme the question.
Has Christ's Mission to the world
Been Failure?" A H Macmillan of
the Peoples pulpit association of New
York will deliver free lecture at the
auditorium. Fillmore and Page streets.
al p. m. tomorrow. The lecture is
bible students association. and as tha
speaker has a wide reputation in re-
llgious circles for eloquence, the eY-
pectauons are that an unusually large
crowd will be present.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-20

wagon, the wheels of which passed
over him, then for some distance along
the road before he finally released his
hold on the reins.
The horses ran to their stable and
were uninjured, but the carriage was
smashed.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-20

SUICIDE OF BUSINESSMAN-Santa Ana, Cal,
Aug 19--W. HI. Millings, a prominent bust
;, nessman of this city. committed suicide to-
day. The body was found In the barn of his
ranch two miles west of the city. Ill health
Is supposed to have been the cause.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-20

FIREMEN CHOOSE ST. LoUIs-Rochester
Aug. 19.-At the closing session of the con-
vention of the national firemens association
today st. Louis selected for the 1911
convention. Chief Hugo r. Delfs Of Lansing,
Mich, was elected president
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-20

WANTS NEW LEGAL ADvIsER-Henrv n
Brusco. administrator OF the estate of Ass,,nt.
70 have Joseph F. Cavagnaro substituted q his e
legal adviser In place OF McKevitt & CantreiI
me aam,nistrator complained that McKeyitt
4 cantrel have paid themselves S2s5 as legal
fees and he believed they should not have rel .
ceived TINS money until the final account was
settled. The estate is worth $34, 500.