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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-28
PLAN TO ERECT
$11, 600 BUILDING
w. Fl. Fl. Trice and Company te
Have New House on
Old Site.

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.)
NORFOLK, VA. Feb. iS.--W. III,
story brick office building on the site
IN their present building and the old
Home Savings Bank building adjofn-
ing al the northeast corner at BAnk
and Plume streets. The building will
cost tli,0Oc. Gregory and Wiliiam-
son are the contractors and r., r..
1IitchHll n The architect QtheT hi l1e
dars were Baker ana Brfnkley. &14.-
$50 n IN. Price. $15.26I; 8. ID.
HutehiHs. tt6.430; w Mccoy,
SIS. 59Gs WAlker Crsttendon Company,
31S.1{k; n. 1verman, S16.sz5; Myera
Inrpin csnstTsaction Company. sls.-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-28
SPORTING COMMENT
BY T. y. BONNEVILLE.


Manager Jennings. of the Detroit
Tigers left Detroit for the Southern
training grounds Saturday after
noon. Before leaving Jennings is
sued statement, which had as its
object the elimination of the inter-
nal discussions which almost wreck
ed his team in the fall of 1905. and
the mtsdoings of certain of the play
erS which almost caused the loss OF
the pennant in 1909. II the men
want tG get a chance at the world
series money the men will have to
he good, as Jennings intimates that
| ha--. iu-ss..t- stsasa--fes-- -ss4fy--frr~su~
larities.
He says: ION the eve of departure
for our spring training / cannot help
saying that the outlook for 1910 Ia
most reassuring. Every player taken
South VIII be given attention: no
favorites will be played. and the best
man will get the position. l want
the players to feel satisfied on this
point when they start their Texas
training f
''of course, the player has it up
to him, No one will be allowed tn
shirk, and those who show any ten
deney to lag do so at their own risk.
Another point / want to emphasize
Is that only perfect harmony shall
prevail. Internal squabbles and quar-
rels undermine "a team, No mischief
maker or trouble breeder will be
| carried on the cluo. At the same
time l wish to say that I have the
utmost confidence in the players"
Owen Bush, the phenomenal little
shortstop of the Tigers. liz stsIl a i,oitf-
| out, and should he not report for
duty this season Il win prove heavy
loss to the team The Yeterans dc,
not go to camp until March Is. and
| II Is hoped that Bush will be In line
by that time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-28
! CHICAGO CUBS ARE
READY TO START
Are Now in West Baden, Indiana,
! Taking Rest Gare-sssttartt
South Wednesday.

CHICAGO, Feb. as-yeterana and
recruits of the Chicago Cubs mobiiized
Saturday. less than twelve hours after
the White Sox had left for their Call
fernia spring training.
The Cubs departed Saturday night
for West Baden, Ind. TO take the rest
cure until Wednesday. when Manager
Chance WILL take his men TO New Or
leans for the regular grist Of early
training.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-28
z
RULE Sl--WARSING TO
CAPTAINS.

The umpire shall notify both cap
tains before the game. and in the
presence of each other, that all the
PLAYING rules will be strictly and i'm
partially enforced, and warn them
that failure on their part to co-ope-
rate in such enforcement will result
in offenders being fined. and. If ne
cessary. to preserve discipline, debar-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-28

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-The play.
ing rules Of baseball as amended Jan
"a are made public In the following
report just given outs
THE PLAYING RULES OF BASE.
BALL AS AMENDED JAN "a
1915
TO the National Commission. the MAJ
tionai and American Leagues, and
All Parties Operating Under the
National Agreement:
In compliance with authority con-
ferred by the national agreement, ths
seint playing rules committee of the
National and American Leagues me,
In Pittsburg the twenty-fourth day
Of January, 1910, and agreed on the
following amendments and additions
to the playing rules taddittons and
changes being indicated In black
TYPED:
In rule II. section 4, strike out the
words upon appeal by the captain
OF the opposite side
In rule IA, section 5, substitute the
word president" for secretary"
RULE f7--POSITToNS OF THE
PLAYERS.
The players or tie team not at bal
may be stationed at any points eff
the field on fair ground their captain
o.
RULE 26--EOREEITED GAMES.
Insert the following new section
and renumber remaining sections ac-
cerdiugly:
Sec. 3. II, after the game has been
suspended ON account of rain, the
orders Of the umpire be not complied
with as required by rule 20.
RULE RESPONSIBILITIES.
Add new section:
Sec. A. Whenever one player II
substituted for another, whether as
batsman, base runner, or fiehier, The
captain of the side making the change
na,sa iss,p,es.iateiy notify the umpire,
who IN turn -fnsist ~sSssssbafne,A sstssae
~ tlae. Spectators. A fine OF IS shall
be assessed by the umpire against the
captain for each violation OF this
rule, and tho president of the league
shall impose "a similar fine against
the umpire who, after having been
notified OF change, fails to make
proper announcements. Play shall be
suspended while the announcement Is
being made, and the player substi-
tuted shall become actively engaged
I'm the game Immediately upon his
captains notice of the change to the
umpire.
RULE sa--aN UNFAIRLY DELIy-
Erred BALL.
fwIs a.sI{ I'm Sg n hall
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-19
REFORM FOR CHINA.
Several Changes in Personnel Of Gov
eminent Reported.
fBy Associated Fressy.

: WASHINGTON, d. C.. Aug. Is
Reform In the policy OF central gov
eminent of China :, expected by Amer
lean officials 10 follow wholesale
changes in the personnel Of the Pekin
government which have been in pro-
giess during the past few weeks
American Minister Calhoun today mott
field the state department of a number
of governmental innovations which
convinced the state department that
more energetic and business-like
management of affairs is 10 be expect
cd from the Chinese empire.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-19
RAILROADS MIST TRNT
ALL SHIPPERS ALIKE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hands Down Decision in Case
Against Pennsylvania Railway.
CBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Aug is
Distribution 81 coal cars by railroads
among the mines along their lines
must be made, according to an opinion
handed down today by the Interstate
Commerce Comm ssiOn, in accordance
with an equal Cr justly ratable use
of the facilities of IAN interstate car
rier." and with assurance also that
no other shipper shall fare ratably bet
ter at the hands OF the carrier"
The opinion was rendered in the
case of the Hillsdale Coal & Coke
Company against the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company.
The question at issue has been FOR
several years under consideration by
the commission and BY the United
States courts, a difference always hav
ing existed between the railroads and
large shippers of coal as to the proper
distribution of cars among mines.
Il is announced. therefore, that the
rule unduly discriminating against the
complainant and other coal operator:
similarly situated, is in yiolatinon Of
law
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-19
CRIPPEN DISAPPOINTED;
SILL IN JAIL AT QUEBEC
Prisoner Expected 10 be Taken Back
TO England But Plans Are
Changed.
Try Associated Press,

QUEBEC. Aug 1S.--The Jail on the
heights of Abraham still house Dr.
Crippen and Ethel Leneve tonight,
Notwithstanding The report that they
would start tor London this morning.
They had been expected 10 sail OF
either the Royal Edward, or the Lake
Manitoba. both of which touched here
today outward bound.
Inspector Dew said he was waiting
for certain orders before taking the
prisoners back 10 England. but the
source of these orders could not be
learned.
Crippen himself expected to leave
today. When he learned the change
of plans he expressed disappointment.
Dew may take his prisoners away AT
almost any time, but so far as the
Canadian law Is concerned. he need
not hurry and Crippen and Miss
Lcnevc may still spend several days
In Quebec.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-19
TWO KILLED IN WRECK
Trains Collide Hshd-On in
City of Raleigh.
HORRIBLE END Of FIREMAN
Member Of Crew IS Pinned Between
Boiler and Tender for over Three
Hours-Passeneer CRASHES into
Shifting Engine.

RALEIGH. n. c., Aug. 1S.-Two
men dead is the result or . nead-on
collision on the Norfolk & Southern
railroad just inside the corporate limits
Of Raleigh tonight about S:3f O'Clock
The regular passenger tran from
Washington. y. C.. due ~ 10. was
reported an hour late and Engineer
John Smith attempted 10 back his
shifting engine from the freight depot
to the yards. The passenger train
lad made up time and dashed in,o
the tender OF the shifting engine.
Smith was killed instantly. his head
crushed; and Fireman John Hodge,
Of the passenger train. pinned ror
over three hours between the engins
boiler and tender Of the Passcngc.
train. his hip and right leg crushed,
died on reaching the hospital
Secretary VI. :. Hawkins. OF the
Norfolk a. Southern wa in Pres
don't Lambs private car and In the
collision was thrown sgains; a seat.
his nose being broken.
No passengers we're injured and
the injuries 10 Engineer Fleming 81
the passenger train and others Of the
train crew are slight
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-19

declared a citizen of Virginia, the
highest honor Zee state can pay 10
any man: and upon his death by or
der of the President of the United
States the same RSpors were rendered
the nation as HI been observed on
the death of Washington. His love
for our state waaatouchingly shown
when he named S&aughter Virginia.
And | am proud 10 relate that when
offered his choice of commands In
the continental ,apay he selected
division, compoS entirely OF Nir'
glnians. 1t was sAt the head of his
division of brave Nirginlans, who
droSe CORVALLIS into the untenaDle
position at Yorktown and held him
there until the coming OF Washing
ton and ROchambeau by land. ana of
de Grasse and st. Simon by ser.
CORVALLIS had said of him, The boy
cannot escape me-; but il was due to
the splendid strategy or the hoy thar
the entire British army on the slor-
icus October day in 1881 was forced
to march out in humble submission
between the lines of French ana
Americans and laid down its arms.
PRAISE roF OCuiptof.
Mr.. Mann related how n Frenchman
had been chosen to perpctuate tho
form OF the illustrlous Washington in
imperishable marble.
"The war drums of the revolution
bad hardly ceased 10 sound before
the new born State of Virginia voted
statue TO Washington" ne saiG.
Desiring TO honor the greatest of her
sens. she knew when she enshrined
in the place of highest honor in her
capitol. that splendid figure OF ii
man. that she was handing down to
generations then and now unborn All
inspiration that would rebound always
to the God of the commonwealth.
"JeffN son. author OF our declara-
ton o4sndependence and later presI-
dent o the republic. then in France,
selected for this great work that IL
! iustrious French sculptor, Jean An
tome Houdon, whom he declared to
be without rivalship. the first statuary
OF the age HOudon visited America
and at Mount Vernon. where he was
entertained with that courteous hospi.
tally which distinguished the home
| life of Washington, he studied thor.
oughly his subject, took accurate
measurements and even made a
mould of his face. Returning 10
! France, yonder in your beautiful
Paris. working patiently and with
consumate skill, Houdon fashioned
in marble the perfect statue which was
described by Lafayette as FAC simi:e
I og xEo -hi in ~ ON parGnu
ut is accepted as the standard and
enc perfect likeness OF Washington
truer than any portrait the best artist
could produce; as a work of art Il
surpasses any statue in America; it'
value TO my people cannot be meas
ured in gold, or silver or I'm precious
stones. 1t is a beautiful bronze copJ
of this statue that we have Eough
to you on behalf of the people of Vir
ginia."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-19
IA. s.,tI. WIN R.s,Iesnakss.

SALEM. VA. Aug is-WaEe con-
ing down steep incline of brusay
mouniain. near Saicm. y. G. Nangus
Who resides scsi Of Town. was attack
ID By a colony ~ safficsnakcs. twelve
tn number. somc having ~ many a.
fogrteen rallies.
After = acrcc battle. be ovcrcame
the coiiy tribe and soccccdd In Nh
inr some Of them. TIE others crawlcd
hack into the wood.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-19
Speaker Cannon Talks.

DANvILLE. ILLS. Aug. Isl
have no quarrel with Representative
LOngworth as TO who shall be speaker
Of the next house." said Speaker
Joseph G.. Cannon, here today after
reading Mr. Longworth's declaration.
from Beverly that he would not sun.
mort Mr.. Cannon for reelection 10 his
high Office.
There is no room for disagreement
touching this matter between Repre-
sentative Longworth and me- he said
IF any Republican candidate for con
gress on the Republican ticket would
10 strengthened by pleading that he
will not support me in a Republican
Caucus. have no objection 70 him
making the pledge"
Before Mr. Cannon had seen the
general text Of Representative Long.
woTfn's statement. he declared:
Mr.. Cannon declines 10 answer anv
statement which Mr.. Nicholas Ions.
worth may or may not have made
Until he secs n. On moi answer any
statements which believe TO be
fakes that mischievous parties make.
1T o. Tine enough for mo ~
answer the President of the United
States II he has any statements To-
make touching uDon the Republican.
isn Of the speaker ~ tho house n
representatives when be makes thai
statement under his own hand '
viii not frhs vindmiiis filled Nv
H~~~~r- hfcs.yr iron, fsfn~a ~ r,oiff-~.f
or personal enemies or cowards.-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-19
eAvNoa STILL IMPROVES.
Optimistic Bulletins Are Issued on
Mayors Condition

NEW YORK. Aug Is.-NothiDs has
developed to indicate that Mayor Cav
nor Is not making daily progress to-
ward recovery. Oniy two bulletins
were issued today hy his physicians
the first at $40 O'Clock this mora
lax and the second al $50 O'Clock
tonight Bo;n were brief and opti-
mistic.
The mayor ~iII probably be allow
81 TO sit up agsin tonorr0v and y
Is also probable that Ruth and Nara.
seven and nine years old respective
". the youngest % the Ssynor chill
dren, viii be allowed to sec their tssh-
cr
Lake +. Wright. Of Tennessee. form
or secretary 81 war. called a. The
hospital today. he chatted With Mrs
caynor and saw the mayor briefly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-19
NoTARiEs ARE CREATED.
Additional Service Added to Rural
Mail Carriers.

WASHINGTON, u. c.. Aug. IS
The creation of an army OF 10000
notaries public was authorized by the
postoffice department today In &C.
cordance with legislation enacted dur.
ing the past session OF congress. All
carriers of the rural delivery mail ser.
vice are now required by the depart
ment TO execute vouchers for United
States pensioners. residing on their
roules, for which service they are to
receive 25 cents Cor each voucher exc
cuted.
The establishment 81 the rural free
delivery service resulted in the dis
continuance of 25.550 fourth-class post.
Offices. the postmasters of which had
been authorized TO execute pension
vouchers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-19
CARPENTER FALLS TO HIS DEATH
Staging Gives Way and Portsmouth
Mans Neck is Broken.
I cd Prqa<1

NORFOLK, VA, Aug. &c. :.
Stone, a young carpenter of Ports
mouth, was instantly killed today as
the result of fall while at work on
the Robertson Fertilizer COmpanyo
new plant at Money Point, Norfolk
county.
Staging. upon which Stone was
standing gave way and the mans
neck was broken when he struck for
ty-five feet below. Samuel Rice. 4
fellow workman. grabbed projecting
timber while failing and c.ung to this
until rescued.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-19
GETS TRIAL oR CLOVES
Williamsburg MauVhsrsed With At
TEMPTING Assault to, Face Court.

WILLIAMSBURG. VIZ, Aug. IS
A few minutes before the final al
,ournment of the present Germ Of the
Circuit Court last night Judge Tyler
set Monday, September >. az the day
for beginning of the special tern to
try John Cloves. who was Indicted
by a special grand jury yesteHay al.
:enOon for attempted assault onS Mrs
Charles r. Carey here last Saju(cay
night. saving that the good Of society
demanded speedy trial in cases NpI
this nature.
Mrs. Carey has employed AttorneS
G. T. Morris. OF South Boston. to as
sist Commemorative Attorney y. L.
Henley in the prosecution. Consider
able excitement still prevails here.
and il IS intimatcd that the trial
will develop some sensations.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-19
Moissant Fails ln Attempt to
Return to hondOn.
FALLS IN PILE OF BRICK
Daring American Aviator, Who Made
Successful Trip Across English
Channel Day Before, Meets With
Accident-Escspes Unhurt.
Ry Associated PressJ

CHATHAM. ENG. Aug. 1s.-Twc
accidents to his monopIane today
brought down 20 earth the American
aviator. John u. Moissant. who yeste--
dav made a charitable fight across
the English channel with 2 passenger.
in a daring attempt 20 Az from Paris
10 London Tonight Noisssnt's 1e-o-
plane lies partially wrecked in a brick
field near Rainham, 30 miles from
London.
By a remarkable stroke % fortune.
which seemed 70 have followed the a.
most unknown and inexperienced av =
tor on he FIRST two days Of hts fight.
Hoisssnt and hts mcchanician. ABB /;
Fi!eux. escaped unhBrt But the ma
chine came heavily to the ground.
aIigh;ing in narrow space banked
hish around with earth and piles ~
broken brick. There Il Is likely 70 re-
main until u can BE- removed BY piece
meal End renf.cd with paris nov on
their way from Paris 20 repl'cc those
that we're broken by the fall
Noissanf resumed his nighi from
TiImanS'on ~ ass O'Clock this morn
inE. At seven O'Clock he vas obliged
to descend near Sittingbourn. 4 small
pin had become displaced. After this
defect was repaired Moissaut rc's-
ccndcd. but before he had gone many
miles connecting rod vas broken.
which forced him - use che planes -
- the ground. The aviator Is N
- Discouraged and promises -
- ~ mscihne l. IN ora =
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-19
Population Of Milwaukee.
(Ry Associated Press1

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Aug. lS.-
The population of Milwaukee. Wis, Is
373,S57. an increase OF sS.542, or 81
per cent as compared with 2S5.3l5 in
1900.
The population of Dies MONIES, Iowa
is S636S. an increase Of 24,299, or 81
per cent as compared with 62,139 in
1900.
The population of Davenport, Iowa
is 43.02S, an increase of 7,774 or y. i
per cent as compared with 1924 il
1900
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-19
C. G. o. Enqineer Dies Suddenly.

RICHMOND, VA, Aug. 1S.-E. i.
Lacy, a locomotive engineer. who
was employed by the Chesapeake &
Ohio railway, retired in apparently
good health last night, and at 2 O'Clock
this morning was stricken with a fatal
attack of heart failure He was dead
when Dr. A. L. Wexford, of 112 North
Cherry street. reached the Lacy resi-
f~nce. 705 South Laurel street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-19
COW KILLS VIRGINIA LADY.
Mrs Nsthsn Brown IS Attacked By
Animal on Her Farm
m. na~o.r.fnT~r rr.~~-a

ROANOKE. VA Aug. fS.-Whcn
Mrs. Nathan Brown went ~ salt her
cows on her farm. near Wyihcviiic,
Va. today she was attacked ~ 0nc
Of The animals. She suffered a broken
arm and bad several ribs driven into
her lungs she died IN fev hErs
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-19
Ar.iIIcrymen Break Camp.

NORFOLK. VA. aug. Is.-Tac
Virginia Volunteer Coast Artiilerists.
composed Of two companies from
Norfolk and two from Portsmouth
broke camp a. Fort Monroe tate to
DAY. following ton days Of instructions
with the regular coast art.licryisis
AZ that post. The troops returned
by special steamer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-19
Man is Killed by Train.
nv Associated Press1.

BLUEFIELDS. w. VA. Aug. 1S.-G
w Coombs. inspector Of the II. X.
Virgins Lumber Company, was struck
by a passenger train near Lester, w.
Va. today and ins' antly killed The
man was hurled distance of forty
feet and his neck broken.
Mrs. COombs was riding on the train
that killed her husband .
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-19
QUESTIONS ARE PUT q
HIM BY HIS, ATT0Rl
Accused Manipulation OF PrcRertf'
Oklahoma Takes Stand In His g
Behalf and Tells Committee n
He Never offered TO Hribe Sem
Gore Nor Any One.
nv Associated Pressl

SULPHUR, OKLA. Aug. 1s.-"lt hoa
been charged that, you, through jazz
l.. Hamon, offered Senator t. II
Gore s25, 000 or $4,000 as a bribe fk
influence him I'm congress to witadrxz
opposition to the approval OF yVRG
contracts Did you, or did you ~
offer Senator Gore such bribe?''
mo" replied J. +. McMurray to IL
question today when asked ae ~
hearing before the congressional co4-
mittee Investigating lnditn land AZ
fairs. W
Questioned by His Attorney. IA
Mr.. McMurray, whose contraes4
with Chickasaw and Choctaw indians
for the sale OF $30.000,oo0 worth of
land in that state on ten per ccn9
contingent basis, was on the stand All
day. The questions were propounde4
TO him by Cecil II. Smith, his coun1
sci. IL
did you ever tell any one thar
yice-President Sherman baa any ir-
terest In your contractsT
II never did," answered McMurrayl
Did you authorize Hsmon to say
that Mr.. Sherman was interestedF',
Il did not"
did Senator Charles Curtis, OF
Kansas, ever have any interest IN the
contractor
"He never did; and I never foi{
any one that he did"
did you ever tell anyone tina
Congressman p. s. MCGUIRE had ant.
interest in any OF your contracts?"
Il never did"
Has any member of congress, or
any employe of any department OF
the government any interest, in your
contracts?"
They have not"
Describes His Contracts.
Describing his contracts as PLAIN
business proposition, Mr.. McMurray
| told of his relations with the Indians,
begun in 1899. In the first contracts
for the sale of the lands Cecil Lyon
national Republican committeeman
from Texas. was a partner, Mchurray
said. These contracts were disapprov
ed by President Roosevelt in 1906
and Mr.. Lyon ceased TO be connect
ed with them. Mr.. McMurrsy said
he then employed as counsel FQrm
or Senator J. NJ. Thurston, OF Nebrss
ks. former Senator c. l. Long,
Kansas. anS- Richard ADAM 5
Washington.
The witness d@pied that he
fered 5000 as bride to ID.
Curtain, a Chocrs> Indian.
McCuTtsin had 4
fer had been made
ton with the old
Didn't Ne
Mr. McMurray
called twicS on
s. (the dakc on
that Hamon To-
the senator 1ad
to the aliege4 OIL
him He hid not heard Of X ust'
Cores speech in the senate was MAD
or June "a
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