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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04

day but the fans who saw them In
action.
Charley" Bennett was on the crest
OF the highest wave OF popularity when
he met with the terrible accident that
forced him to retire. In his day he
handled such pitchers as Staley. Mich
OILS. Stivetts. clarkson. Shaw, Conway,
Getzeln and Baldwin and In 1881, 1888,
1885, 1885. 1887, 1883. 1889, 1890 and
1893 he led the old league.
Barney" GilIigan and Vincent Nava
were small men but how grandly and
gamely they faced the hurricane pitch
ing of "Old Hoss' Radbourne,
silver" Flint kept on catching until
he had no more unbroken fingers. He
caught Larry Corcoran. Fred Cold
smith, Jim Mccormick and John Clark
son when they were at their best. He
was Arson's mainstay when the old
White Sox won the pennant in 1880
1881, 1882, 1885 and 1886. Mike Kelly
gave him great assistance in the last
two seasons.
Ewing's best work was done behind
such superb pitchers as Tim Keefe
Hank" ODay, Mickey WEIGH, Amos
Rusie. Cannon Bali Crane and men
of that stamp.
Chief thinner caught IS games for
cleveland In 1924 with the wonderful
fielding average OF .9S5, and came back
again in 1901 with Pittsburg with an
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04

Lynchburg, Va. April 3-Unless d.
rected to do SO by the Maryland Con-
ference. which meets soon in Balti-
more, Rev. j. l.. Nichols. for three
years pastor of the Lynchburg Metho-
dist Protestant Church, will not return
to this congregation. He has notified
the congregation that he will not re-
turn, and the delegation goes to the
conference instructed TO secure tho
strongest man it can to succeed Mr..
Nichols.
Should Mr.. Nichols be sent out of
the State, 1t will leave the Virginia.
head. for at the convention held a
year ago in Roanoke he was elected
to the position of president of that
organization.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04
HOW 1T FEELS TO TRAVEL
A MILE IN RECORD TIME

fellow thought the limit of daring
and speed had been reached I would
go them all one better and steal that
speed king crown for all my own. I
was playing a mere chance-talking and
hazardous game, that circular track
with fence rails and post blowing into
my anatomy every time | made a
Faux pas" as they tried to teach me
to say when I was in the show bus
mess
Hound to Smash Record.
But 1t Inundated and nettled me
every time some well-meaning person
would ask me what speed had been
attained with an automobile. Maybe
r had just driven circular track mile
In So seconds, skidding all over the
end OF u soft sturn. How cheap my
IS seconds seemed to look beside the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04
TAzEWELL At WORK
IN STUART s CAUSE

Continued From First Page.)
they are doing their own thinking and
will stand for new order of things,
he sees brighter future for the
partisanship for Tazewel.
Colonel Boyer reports that every in
dication in his district is for satisfac-
tory turn from a Democratic stand
point. He Is in daily touch with the
members of his organization, and
every communication he receives be-
gets a spirit of confidence and de-
sire to work. which is most encour-
aging. The Republican strength is
not underestimated here, fol- the
large party majority has. years ago.
convinced the Democrats that If any
thing is to be accomplished 1t must
be the result of the most serious and
strenuous sort Of effort.
The Noel Announcement.
People out here are asking them
selves the meaning of the announce
ment of Senator Noel that he will be
a candidate for Congress from this
district two years hence. Senator Noel
denies that he believes Mr.. Slemp will
be defeated, and yet there are those
who are inclined to think that deep
down in his heart the Lee county man
has defeat OF some kind looking up
for the Wise countian. not far ahead.
Senator Noel says he does not ex-
pect to be a candidate for his present
position next year. He will, instead.
reserve his forces for the congress
sional battle. G.. S. Pendleton, the
member of the House of Delegates
from Scott county, is spoken of as
likely aspirant for Congress, while
John Fl. Calcion, of Scott, will per-
haps try conclusions with Mr. Pendle-
ton.
Another political item which is OF
interest is the mention Of the name
of t. C. Bowden, of Tazewell, to sue
coed Senator Roland I. Chase, from
this district.
While these things are mentioned
incidentally, the one topic for earnest
political conversation is the seat in
Congress. The Republicans who do
the active party work are jogging
along the usual lines with no chance
of doing any better but, as elsewhere
in this district, a Tazewell Democrat
is working Democrat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04
PRESIDENT READY
To TAKE OFFENSIVE
Continued from First Page. )

CONTINUED from First Page)
Collector of Customs in New York.
No one in the confidence of Pres
ident Taft. 1t is said, would be sur
prised IL tho vacancy on the Supreme
Court bench, caused by the death of
the late Justice Brewer, should be of
fered to Governor Hughes. of New
York. That the President should offer
the place to tho New York executive
was stated last night at a gathering
OF Republicans, several of whom arc
close to the President
1t was stated that Governor Hughes
mad not been sounded on the subject.
but the general opinion seemed to
be that he would not accept the place.
IT is generally expected here that in
that event the appointment would go
to Solicitor-G General Lloyd w. Bowers.
What VIII Roosevelt Do.
What viii Roosevelt do when he re-
turns to the United States?" is the aues-
tion most often asked about the Capt.
tol nowadays. 1t is a query that no
one is able to answer, but 1t furnishes
the excuse for great deal of gossip and
much interesting speculation.
Those who are inclined to the view
that the former President will take is
sue with the administration of Presl-
dent Taft are reminded by astute poll
! ticians that Mr.. Roosevelt is in pawn"
for the success of the Taft regime; that
his influence nominated Mr.. Taft, and
that If 1t is needed to sustain the Taft
administration it will be freely given.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04
CATCHERS NEEDED IN BIG LEAGUES

Connie Mack--than whom there is
no wiser club owner. manager or OBJ
server IN bascball-said TO Waiter
bates, of Cleveland, not long ago:
The best advice 1 can give young
nan who aspires to make for himself
ticc and study catching Become "A
recond Buck" Ewing. There Is prac,
tically no limit TO the salary that u
man the equal Of Lou criger OF. OF Ro-
ger Bresnahan, when these two CATCH
ers were at their best, could command
to-day
Every bali player. every fan and
every club owner knows that Connie
VINO was once Il first-class catcher
.hinself--is right. The demand for
backStops OF the king Brcsnahan- Glib
son-CrIger- carrlgan Sullivan stamp IS
vastly greater than IL is for great
r3tchers hard hitters or fast fieldcrs
infinitely greater, in fact, than is the
supply.
slnguiarIy enough. II is only by cy-
clcs or by decades. one might almost
shy. that star catclers are developed
In truth, so seldom docs IT occur that
whom q Clarke. an EasterIy or a GLIB
son appears lii the baseball sky the
wfole country sits up and gives atten-
ton.
Major league scouts unite in saying
,hat only small percentage OF young
men aspiring TO places on the major
leagUe clubs to-day are trying to get
JOBS as catchers. This is hard to eX-
plain, inasmuch as the great catchers
OF the past occupy fully as important
place in baseball history az do the
Radbpurnes the Clarksons and the Nc
CortniciSs.
Indee1. no names in all the annals
Of baseball are more familiar than
are those af Buck Ewing. Charley.
bennett. Jim Mcclure. Duke Far
reIl. lack" Boyle. Charley Camel.
.'Eou- Criger CHARLEY thinner. Jack"
O'connor, Tom Daily. DOC" Bushong.
Wilbert Robinson Dick" BuckleE.
"Charley'' snyder. "CalIiope' Miller,
John Clement Emil Gross, Mike kei.
White and Cal McNey.
They were among the most famous
hacksGops that have ever stood behind
the plate Those who saw them in &C
tion cling tenaciouSly 70 the belief thai
no better catchers VIII ever be seen
on the diamonds
IF the major league club owner
are asking. these old backstops, many
OF them bare-handed. could afford 10
take the risk in tile days wnen the
pitchers came al them on the hop, skip
and iump and let the ball go at top
greed at a distance OF only forty-five
feet. why shouldn't the ambitious young
players of to-day, protected by gloves
- broad as palm-leaf fan, try for rep
utations when the pitchers are ffteer
feet farther away and are forced to
keep one foot on the slab when letting
the ball go.
that the reason may be found IN the
fact that the old catciers were pro,
verbally modest and when the pei,
rang for their retirement, quietly SIP
ped out Of the spotlight and kept sui
There are none4to sing their praises TO-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04
rishburnc Defeats Miller.
Especial to The Times Dispatch. /


Waynesboro, Va, April 3-Fish-
burne easily defeated Miller School at
Crozet yesterday by the score of to
O.. This Is the third time Miller has
been defeated on their own grounds In
seven years. Fishburne proved her
superiority from the start Benjamin
ana More, as FshburneFs battery, We're
the stars OF the game. Robinson and
Bragg We're NIiller's strongest support
ers. Morrow Alexander and McIver
made many snnppy plays for Fish
burne. Brown. of Miller, was hit hard
Throughout the game.
Score by innings: r, Fl, F..
Fishburne ......... ........... ~
Miller '.....;:,...;,.....,.,,. 4
Melick, McIver. Brown. Three base
hit-Morrow. Left on bases--Fish-
burne, s. Miller q Struck out--by
Benjamin., l4 by Brown g. Fit by
nttcher- More. Bases on
balls-ofr Brown, 4. Wild pitch
Brown, i. Time 1910. Umpire, Price.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04
ny bARNEY oLDFIELD.

I have realized my lfc's ambition.
/ have travelled faster than any other
person in the whole world. have
shot along the rock-llke sands OF the
Daytona Beach at greater speed than
many wise men believed was possible
to attain without encountering disas-
ter over million dollars has been
spent by different factories and indi-
viduals to build cars that would beat
the world at the speed game. You
have seen a hungry kid looking into
a cookie-laden bakery window with
longing and wistfulness written in its
face. That's Just about the way !
stood by and saw other drivers, many
without previous regulations break
speed records, and | made UP my
mind that about the time the other
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04
THOUSANDS ATTEND
POINT TO-POINT RACES

Third race-the Hunters Steeple-
chase sweepstake OF s.. hunters owned
and ridden by members of any recog-
nized. hunt, certified by the master of
the hunt for the season tl9o9-19lo.
weight f60-First. Gartersett. owned
by L. II. Leitlr. ridden by Leith; sec
ond, Magnolia, owned by j. X. Mad
dox, ridden by r. G. Daniel: third, My
Colleen, owned by f. NJ Wyeth, rid
den by T. L. Evans. Pride of Ivanhoe
owned by y. F. Neer and ridden by its
owner, also ran.
Fourth race-farmers' race: distance
two miles: jumps not to exceed four
feet; purses as follows: first, SIS: sec
by farmers or their sons over whose
land the members of the Warrenton
Hunt Club have hunted for the sea-
son l9oa-l9Io: weight, loo; no colors-
First. entries of Frank Wyeth; second,
entries of Daniel Kelly; third. entries
of ]. III. McCabe.
Notable iguests from out-of-town
present for the races were Louis Leith,
of Upperville:. George Brown and John
DIyeFord,,, galtimoTe; Frank Neer and
Hooe and Miss Hattie Douglas, of
Alexandria: Mr.. johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester, Morris. WEIGH Strawbridge,
Philadelphia; Miss cassells. Miss Bell,
wood; Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Dixie, Mar
shall; Mrs. Robert Holt. New York;
Arthur Hall, of Baltimore; Miss At
terbury, of New York; Miss Roosevelt.
of New York: Robert Windmill and
Leroy Miller. of New York; Mr.. and
Mrs. Redmond Stewart. Mr. and Mrs.
Plunkett Stewart, of Baltimore; Chan.
Harrison; Of Baltimore DR.. McEnery,
dephia; II. S. Page, of New York;
| Ned Chapman, OF Baltimore: Douglas
Brooke. of Norfolk;. Mr.. and Mrs.
George McMurtry., of New York: Mr..
land, Preston Heidekooper. of Balti-
more, and others.
The young women or Warrenton
gave a hunt ball on Friday night be-
plimentary to the visitors and guests
in Warrenton. The hall was elaborate
~ decorated for the occasion. and the
music was furnished by Schroeder, of
Charles X. Harrison, Of Baltimore,
dancing with Miss MAY Fair Among
others dancing We're Miss Denise Ma
han. with Hayward Spilman: Miss
Roosevsit, Of New York with Dr. G; FL,
with Ned Chapman: Miss Forbes, with
w. T, Wilbur; Miss Landon Hicks. with
Green Carter; Miss Lucy Stone, with
7. L. Evans: Miss Maize stone. with
c. X. Harrison: Miss Anne G. Stone,
Miss DUPONT. Miss Atterbury, of New
York, with Robert Windmill; Mr. and
Mrs. Peter Labouisse, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
N, Harris, Mr., and Mrs; Charles r.
Deare. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. Evans, Mr.
and Mrs. George McMurtry, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. W. Dixie, Mr. and Mrs. Red
mond Stewart, Mr., and Mrs. Plunkett
Han. II. S. Page. Leroy Miller, Powell
Noland, Preston Heidekooper. WEIGH
strawbridge. John DeFord, George
Brown, Arthur Hall, Dion Kerr, Ches-
ter Kerr. Ben Way, John Stone. and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04
THESE PRESERVES
HOME MADE

Tho kind of preserves mother used
to make" is the kind that the grown
man and woman longs for every day,
This Is the kind that is made and put
up for hermann Schmidt 5o4-6-S East
Broad Street, and includes Raspberry,
Strawberry, Damson, Pineapple. Peach,
blackberry. Huckleberry, Pear and
Cherry. These are perfectly pure, and
are Just fruit and ganuated sugar,
such as mother used to make, pre-
serving all the delicacy of the fruit
flavor, You can get quart for 7bc
and apint for Acc, Try them You
Will want more.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04
HOTEL. CARNEGIE IS
Especial to The Times plspatch.1

Bristol, Va, April s.-The Hotel Car
negie, in the suburbs of Johnson City,
Tenn, burned at 2 o'clock this morn
ing, entailng loss Of sl5O,o00, which
was partially covered by insurance.
The building had not been occupied as
q hotel intthe last few months, but the
hotel furniture, including costly car
pets, sllverware, etc. was destroyed.
Tho building was a brick structure
with more than 100 rooms, and was
erected III 1890, being landmark of
the general Southern boom OF that
year The property was owned by
banks which had advanced money to
.protact It against various claims
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04
VIII 1rmnire Gnmes.

Especial to The Times. Dispatch.1
s Lynchburg. Va. April 3.-Norman
Fl. Johnson, editor of the Merchants
Journal of Commerce, of this city.
has been secured by President Nc
games here this spring, commencing
on Tuesday. when the New York Giants
come for two games. Mr.. Johnson
has had considerable experience as an
umpire.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04
REV. GERALD CULBERsON
TO PREACH Al MISSION

Rov. Gerald Culberson, of the Third
Christian Church, will preach Tonight
at o'clock at the Putnam Theatre
Gospel Mission on Franklin Street,
near Governor. Mr.. Culberson Is a
great favorite with the attendants
upon this mission, many OF whom have
been greatly benefited by his visits
to tho mission in the past. The usual
song service will be held before Mr..
Culberson breaches, with an open air
service near the mission ut TAO O'Clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04
Baseball Results

AT Fort Worth: Fort Worth (Texas
League), 8: Waco, ..
At Dallas: New York tNationaD
Colts, L: Dallas CTexas League), B.
At New Orleans: Cleveland (Ameri-
cansl, a: New Orleans (Southern
Lea gue1. 8.
At Memphis: Memphis (southern
League, A Detroit (Americans), l.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04
snecIaI ID &c Tlrnes- Dlspatch. ]

ws snssiaI to The Ti5qss;i Dispatgh;I
event OF the hunting season. and given
by the Warrenton Hunt Club, were run
here yesterday, under the most favor
able weather conditions, and We're wit
messed by the largest crowd that has
witnessed these races In several years.
The crowd was easily estimated in
the thousands. The course was the
same as of former years. being at Cliff
ton Farm, the estate OF Major r. =.
Barry. The distance of the course, in
full, is about two miles, and covered
twice by each entry, and included
plcuGhed and sodded fields. over rail
LiverDoois. The course was In excel
lent condition, and 1t is hardly believ-
ed that the course at Wilbur's farm
which was at one time decided upon
could have equalled the old course.
Great interest and enthusiasm has been
and was exhibited in the event, ana
Tor many days the out-of-town guests
and visitors have been gathering for
and horsewomen being in attendance.
From early morning TIL the starting
time or the races the roads and fields
were crowded with the visitors in con-
vevances OF all kinds, as we'll as many
riding and walking, proceeding TO the
event. The entries were larger this
year than ever before, and the entries
IN the Warrenton Steeplechase tclubp
donation or a Very handsome and elab-
crate silver loving cup. given to the
owner of the winning horse. and pre-
scented by the Warrcnton Hunt Club,
for the Warrenton Hunt Club race, for
the winning entry. The running was
fast and good, and the Jumps clean and
close.
The riders rode In colors In all the
races, with the exception of the far
mers' race. The crowd was most en-
thusastic and followed the riders from
field to field. There were many elab-
crate and handsome costumes on the
grounds. Several coaches from The
Plains, Marshall and Uppervillt We're in
attendance. The winners We're as fol-
lows.
First race-warrenton steeplechase;
stakes. a private sweepstake OF IS In
addition to the cup. For hunters own
ed and ridden by members OF any rec
ognized hunt club CARRYING certThcatt,es
from the master Of the hunt for the
ridden in colors-First, Annie Bruce,
owned by 3. X Maddox ridden by r:
e. Daniel: second, Marryman, owned
by G. Il, Smith, ridden by T. l.. Evans,
G. B. Stone, ridden by j. P Evans, ana
Gimcrack, owned and ridden by 3. F,
stone also ran. I. L. Evans had a
nasty fall on the second round out
Second race-Steeplechase Tor mar,
bred hunters: sweepstake of So and
cup; also case of whiskey to the VIM
ner. For hunters owned and RIDDEN by
members OF any recognized hunt. car
rying a certificate from the master Of
the hunt season 19O9-'lo; weight, 100;
ridden in colors-First Oguinqult'
ond. The Judge. owned by G, c. Wylie.
ridden BY Fl. p. page; Keyster, owned
by Julian Keith, and ridden by "; r.
Wilbur also ran, but fell IN the tourtl
field This race was neck ana neck
and smith won by a head only.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04
KEEPING HANDS OFF
Taft Says He Is Not Interfering In
West Virginia Politics.

washington. D. G., April 3.-The
President issued q statement this at,
tcrnoon to deny the frequently printed
reports that he is in any way taking
part In the senatorial contest IN West
Virginia.
"rrhe President" says the statement,
"is trying to steer an even course be-
tween the candidates and VIII not in
.terfere in the matter"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04

The question may never be answer
Ell but It is fair. perhaps, 10 assume
that the reason may be found in 'he
fact that the old catchers were pro-
verbally modest and when ne bell
rang for their retirement, Quietly SIP SIP,
re5 out or the spotlight and kept still
There are none4to sing their praises to-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04

The commissioner says the trial OF
Rev. Balne, the white preacher at SAL
isburv has been postponed to April z,
this to be merely the preliminary.
This Is the case in which the depart
ment inspectors found about $1,000 of
goods at the preachers home that had
been removed from the State before
the fire occurred that burned the store
building.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-08
"rLL WIN in SOUTH" SAYS CURRY
RONCOVIERI STATEMENT ATTACKED
DEMOCRATS ADOPT
HARMONY PROGRAM

Democrats of the thirty ninth
district have adopted harmony
as the watchword for the pres
ent campaign, and several joint
meetings have been held by the
San Francisco democratic club
of the district and the regular
organization clubs.
At the last joint meeting,
held in the hall of the San
Francisco democratic club. 339
Clement street, the two factions
agreed upon list of county
convention candidates, the reg
ulars" being given a choice of
Is and the club of IL of the 26
delegates apportioned to the
district. The delegate candi-
dates recommended are John P.
Allen, Edward A. Brady. Mat
thew Brady. J. o. BurKhalter,
w. c. Cavitte. Ed r. Darby,
Hugh L. Delaney, C. ". Eastin,
T. j. Fitzsimmons, George Fried
man. Thomas j. Glynn. Frank
II. Gould. James J. Harrison,
Joseph p. Hayes, Clarence A.
Hennings, Robert Hoare, John
Leahy. Michael 7. Lynch. Joseph
p. McAuliff. A. E. McCann,
James McManias Sr., Fred Mum
roe, Charles Roehbacher, Charles
NJ. Stoltz, Paul Vlautin and o.
c. Wilson
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-08
RELIEF Committee
ELECTS OFFICERS

There was a large attendance yes
terday in the memorial hall of the Odd
Fellows building, Market and Seventh
streets, where the general relief COM
mittee of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows held its semiannual meeting
OfTicers reported that during the last
term the committee attended to 339
cases. extending aid to brothers be-
longing TO lodges outside of this city
and took charge of Is funerals.
The reports also show that during
the preceding six months the receipts
from all sources were sS.425.0S. The
disbursements during that period were
sS,e1e.45. The amount on hand at the
close of the term was sS,434.s5-
The election of officers for the cur
rent term resulted as follows: r. l..
Hustled, California lodge, president:
John Reedy. Western Addition lodge,
vice president; A. NJ. Brand, Western
addition lodge. secretary (re-elected) /.
J. G. Gibson of Alta lodge. treasurer.
A pleasing incident of the meeting
was the visit of Mrs ]. Jenkins who
recently came from Manila, P. l. She
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-08
CHINESE RAILROADS
RUN AT GREAT LOSS
Two Oriental Lines, However
Realize Substantial Profit

Consul George E. Chamberlin of
Swatow submits the following from a
Southern China daily relating to rail-
way management in the empire during
1909:
native dispatch says that Liang
Shih-ya, director of the chief railway
department In Peking, has been in
charge of the following ten railways:
Pekfng Hankow. Peking Mukden.
Chcngtung Taiyuan, Tao Ching. Pien-
lang -Loyang, Pinghsiang -Hsiangtan,
on-Canton, and the West Mansolea.
According tn his statement only two of
these lines, the Peking Hankow and the
Peking -Mukden, realized profits last
year.
The result of investigation shows the
following losses for different lines
Shanghai -Nanking, $605 900. Cheng-
tung- -Taiyuan. $363.000; Tao-Ching, $780,
500; Pienliang- -Loyang. $363,000, Pc
king g-Kalgan. $90,750. West Mansolea,
$9.075. These are approximate figures.
The Pinghsiang line realized g profit
and the receipts for the Peking -Mukden
line last year were about 1855, 900, and
the Peking 1Hankow about s5,60S 600.
For these twb lines. after deducting the
expenses and interest, there is a net
profit OF $5.445.000 which, after making
up the above deficiencies. leaves about
$3,932.500. This amount will be de-
voted to the construction Of additional
railways