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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-25
Abe Holdrcn.

Especial to The Richmond zpirginian.l
STEWARTSVILLE, VA, March Is,
MIR. Abe Holdren dted last Monday
after an Illness of three days with
paralysis. The funeral Was conduct
ed on Tuesday at Bannardt church
by Rev. j. w Marsh and the remains
of the deceased were laid to rest in
the cemetery nearby. MIR. Hoidren
vas sixty-tw0 years old, was Kind
neiEhbor and was consistent men,
Der of the Methodist church. Besides
many ether relatives and friends the
deceased leaves devoted wife. Mrs
Sailie Holdren, three children, Mrs.
Mary Greasy. of Roanoke: John. of
this county and Charlie Holdren, Of
the West Also two sisters, Mrs j.
n. Thomas and Mrs John Kinguy and
two brothers. Messrs. Ed Holdren. of
this county, and John Holdren, of
KanHAs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-25
Gay.Muilins Nuptfais.

Miss Mary Lee Mullins and Mr.
John T. Gay were married at the
Hasker Methodist parsonage Thurs
day night at Tao o'clock. Miss Lii
liam B. Wade was maid of honor.
and Mr.. T. Phillip Common was best
man. The bride wore a blue travel
ing suit. with hat to match. The
Rev. q. W. NJ. Taylor performed the
ceremony, using the ring. Miss Null
Inns formerly lived In Halifax county.
Mr.. Gay is a resident of this city,
and a trusted employe of the Rich
mond branch OF the American Loco
motive Works. They will make their
home on Thirty-fifth street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-25

In her home. ais East Clay street,
took place Friday morning at 1920
o clock from the mortuary chapel in
Beth Ahabah cemetery. Mrs. Jacobs
was the wife OF Mr.. n. r. Jacobs.
She is survived by her husband, one
son and three daughters She was
so years old. having come to this
country from Marburg, Germany.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-25
Mrs. E.lixa,x..h Harvey.

The funeral Of Mrs. Elizabeth Har-
Fo9s Who died In the home ri her
joC5lk. tT-laa. Mr.. w NJ. l.uch, zoe vir-
|&f9i4 avenue. in Barton Heights.
MnfEday afternoon, took place from
A0use Friday evening al o'clock
FL Harvey was the wife Of Mr.. ].
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-25
Alexander Delaney.

ne funeral of Mr., Alexander De-
ox. who died Wednesday In his
84 x3I6 Grove avenue, took place
Il nskexnSs0n &a a sa.ei@ek frasr
E&t~rfx church. Mr., nciares was
arx ntd. He 10 survived by three
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-25

Miss Irnia Virginia Marchant,
daughter Of Mr.. John b, Marchant,
" Middelsex, was married on March
20 TO Mr. william y. Laws. of Balti-
more The Merchants live in Mid
afesex at the old Berkeley mansion
pf Barn Elns, the residence of seve-
raj successive Edmund Berkeieys.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-25
Personal

Mrs. William q. Stanard leaves on
Monday TO visit friends in Norfolk;
thence Mrs Stanard goes tn Whining
ton. Del. 10 represent tho Virginia
Society Of Colonial Danes at ma
tienal conference 10 be held at Will
! ssxfs8Ffs4- early In Aprsl.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-25

Mrs. It. H. Normeut has rs her
Easter guest Mrs. Gowan Dusenberry.
IL Concord, N. e.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-25

Msss Lucille Seale will spend Eas-
Ter in Culpeper county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-25

Another marriage which will inter-
eGt Richmond people Is that OF Miss
Grace H. Ober to Mr., Charles Harvey
Palmer on April 20.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-25
Boys : w ear

100 dozen Ferguson Nc
Keny Shirts, 75c value; Sat
urday only SIC.
200 dozen Mems Linen
Handkerchiefs, Sc values, 2
for 25c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-25

The arrangements are almost com
pleted for the Mother Goose Carni-
var To be given Tor the benefit OF
the Home for lncurables at the JEFF
ferson auditorium Saturday. April 2,
III 1880 O'clock. Many prominent So
ciesy women are taking an active
. mart, and a most charming program
has been prepared.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-25
Notion. Department
Domestic Department

Bolster Gases, CSC values and flyer per 25c
Pillow Cases values will sell Saturday and Monday
each II lac.
Bleach Sheetng inches wide and worth II lie yard
will sell Saturday and Monday 13c 10 yards
Heavy Sheeting, full % WIDE 3sc yard .value
Saturday and Monday at 25c.
Heavy Unb. Sheeting Acc will sell Saturday
Monday SOC.
800 Ladies and Mems Paragon Frame Umbrellas las and
i.sc values CSC.
700 Ladies and Mems Paragon Frame Umbrellas fast color
2sc value at Soc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-25

Rev, ]. Y. Downman. who has been
On d pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
wifi return to Richmond about the
middle OF April. Mr.. bowman has
had the rare privilege OF reading 81.
Paul's great address to the people on
Mars Hin since he has been away.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-30
Norfok Situation Still Fogged Up-Other Sporting News
HISTORICAL ARTICLES
WILL Be INTERESTING
SOCIETY'S MAGAZINE TO PUBLISH
ACCOUNTS OF EARLY vIR-
GINA COURT.

The forthcoming issues OF the maya
zine published by the Virginia His
torical Society Will contain highly In
teresting and hitherto unpublished ac-
counts ofgthe council and general
court OF Virginia from 1923 to 1885,
taken from originals now preserved In
the congressional library. These are
expected to be among the most vaiua-
BILE documents ever publithed by the
sooiety.
Attention was called to the forth
coming articles by Colonel w. Gordon
McCabe In his annual report submitted
on Thursday. Colonel McCabe also
pointed out that the endowment fund
OF the society has exceeded $4,000.
and that the membership now totalx
74S names.
The officers elected for the ensuing
term are. w. Gordon McCabo. presl-
dent; Archer Anderson, first vice
PRESIDENT: Edward V. Valentine. sec-
ond vice-president; Lyon q. Tyler.
third vice-presdent: William q.
Stanard. corresponding secretary snc
librarian; Mayor j.. c. Richardson.
recording secretary: Robert A. Ian
caster. Jr.. treasure.
Executive Committee--C. Y. Mere
dith. c. W. Kent, W. Meade Clark.
Armistead e. Gordon. s. S. p. Pat
teson. 8. IL. Yongc. William II. Pal
iner the Right Rev. a. NJ. Randolph.
John Stewart Bryan. Judge Daniel
Grinnan, J. p. Mcclure, Jr.. and VII
liam A. Anderson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-30
NEW COMMISSION
WILL BE ELECTED

Colonel Henry M. Boyklu VIII be
elected to the board OF police com
inissionerH from Lee ward by the joint
session Of tho council which meets
Tuesday night. Colonel Boyktn Ia the
choice OF the Lee ward delegation. and
will succeed Commissioners A. u. Ian
derkin, who died several days ago.
The meeting Will also take up and
probably act upon the resignationa of
school Trustees A. =. Clarke and r.
d. Starke. OF the Third district. Two
candidates have already announced
themselves for the vacancies on the
school board-Mr. John Bagby. for
merly n member from the Frat dis
triet and Mr.. w. J. kimbrouEh.
AZ soon az the Joint session adjourns
the common council will go Into Its
regular meeting for the month and
will take up it's first consignment oil
new year business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-30
'rRUsTEF:s' SALE
csEAI, AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
In AMELIA Co, VA.

>AAh =
IN AMELIA CO., VA.
BY virtue OF a certain deed OF trust
dated January IL, 1909, executed by
7. s, Morris and A. NJ. Morris. his
wife. conveying certain real and per-
sonal property therein described TO
secure i've certain notes, as well az
advances, in certain deed or trust set
forth, default having been made In
the payment OF the said notes as pro-
vided, and being requested so TO DO
BY the notehoiders. the undersigned
trustee viii on Saturday. 81 day OF
December 1910. beginning at nine
o'clock A. NJ. sell on the premises
Of J. .. Morris homo place. about two
miles northwest Of Jetersville, Amelia
county, Va. the following described
real and personal property to-wt:
(First.) All the standing timber
ak inches and above across the stump
on GAS acres OF land in Amelia coun-
~. Va, Leigh district known AS the
John Robinson" land: ample time
for cutting being given:
(Second) Eighty-four acres OF land
in Leigh District. Amelia county. Va.
known AZ the Mary A. Watkins tract
and about three-fourths of a. mile
from Jetersvilie.
(Third.l Also twenty-six Jersey
cows and the increase from said cows
Tor the pu6l wv eEhAEt Sota3 - NANSS
cows are registered. or entitled II
registration.
(Fourth) Also five large saw mill
mules with the harnneks. collars.
brides. etc
(Fifth0 Lastly. one No. Lane saw
mill with all the fixtures and ap-
pliances. one 18Th. +. Farquhar en-
CINE and boiler tmounted): two tw1
horse wagons. two log trucks. belts
etc, etc,
The terms Of this sale viii be cash
sufficient TO pay the indebtedness. OF
s3,Ts60o. and tho cost Of executing
this deed of trust, and the terms for
the residue. IL any. will be announced
on the date OF the sase.
II the sale does not take place On
the above date from any cause II will
be continued by announcing q futurs
day ON this date. and without furthes
advertisement by agreement OF this
xrantorp and deed OF trust
J. Nj. TURNER
t.AA-l--A-. --s----.- Trustee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-30
TO REGULATE ROADS
OF TWO COUNTRIES

WASHINGTON, Dec. so.--A rough
draft OF proposed concurrent law
to be passed by Congress and the
Canadian parliament for the control
OF international railroad rates was
presented to President Taft to-day by
Judge Martin A. Knapp, chairman OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The president at once held a spe-
clal conference with Secretary OF State
Knox, Judge J. +: Mabee, chief OF
the Canadian railroad commission. and
Knapp. They spent more than an
hour considering tho measure. After
altering 1t slightly to conform with
the presidents Views, Knapp win pre-
sent II To tho state department and
Mabee viii send II to the Canada n
government. II IS hoped to rush the
law through diplomatic channels. NC
that II may be acted upon by Con-
gress at tho present session.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-30
IHlW GETS DISCHARGE
FROM BANKRUPTCY
CREDITORS OF SLAYER OF SYAN.
FORD WHITE GET ABOUT
20 PER CENT.

PITTSBURG. PA. Dec 30---IIarry
X. Thaw. slayer of Stanford White, and
now an inmate OF the Matteawan (New
York; insane asylum. has been dis
charged from bankruptcy by Judge
Charles Orr In the United States Dis
trict Court here. Attorney Graham, OF
New York. who raised the only obsta-
Gle to the proceedings, withdrew his
objection to-day and the Judgment fol-
lowed
II Ia said that Thaw's creditors will
receive about 20 per cent, OF what IL
due them.
Graham took his exception on tho
ground that Thaw was insane at the
time OF fling tho petition In bank
ruptcy.
When Thaw flied his petition in
bankruptcy August :. 1908. he gava a
list OF his debts, which totaled S4b3,-
1903. while his assets amounted to
s12S.0l23s. Since then many other
aallcged creditors have presented
claims. some of which were allowed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-30
WORKING ON BLACK
MOUNTAIN RAILROAD


Especial Ia The Richmond Virginian)
AsrEVILLE. y. e., Dee, 3o.-~-lnfor-
maticn has been received here that
work has been started on the Black
Mountain railroad In the construction
Of IL road from Galax on tbs G. G. a o.,
to Hurnsvilie, the County seat Ut Yam
rsy county. Tho original plans called
for tbs junction OF tho road with the
G.. G.. Il q. Mt Boonford. but II was
found that n better grade could he
secured by following the river tn Gala X.
Tho work Will be continued II the
weather permits until the road is COM
pleted. after which IN effort Will be
made TO have the road continued to the
Buncombe county line at Ivy Gap. II
this In done tho Ashevilie and East
Tennessee railroad, which IL now oper-
ating an electric road from Asheville
TO Weayervile In the direction. will
undertake to build connecting link be-
tween the two roads.-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-30
GOTCH WILL MEET
RUSSIAN LION ;"
CHAMPION WRESTLER SAYS
HE'LL GO ON NAT WITH HACK
AS SOON AS LATTER IS
READY.

NEW YORK. Dec. 3o.-According
to dispatches from Montreal and Dies
Moline. George Hack enschmidt, the
"RuRsian lion" and Frank Gotch,
the worlds champion wrestler. Will
soon meet on the mat in n finish
catch as catch can match for s2e,-
900 purse end the championship of
the world.
Frank Curley. manager OF ffacken-
schmidt, Is said to he on his way to
Chicago to close the deal. Gotch In
pes Moines. when told of Hacke1-
schmidt's intention, declared he was
"uckled to death"
II will meet Hackenschmtdt as soon
az he IL ready" said Gotch, and !
hope II IL within the next three or
four weeks. Then I will show MIN
who Is the champion. After l finish
him ] win remain In the game Tor
a few weeks, showing the other wreat-
lers I am their master. But doh''
believe there il enough money In ths
whole crowd to cover the 100000 In
Farmer Burns challenge
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-30
II AGREEMENT IS
1|ElCHED BY men
N MORT ok TALK
CONFER FOR TEN
U HOURS. BCT ARRIVE AT NO
DECISION ON FUTURE OF
VIRGINIA. BASEBALL
LEAGUE IN TIDE
WATER.

Nothing was accomplished IN tho
conferenc. between President VIII
Hams. Of the Virginia League. and
Owner Bradley, OF the Richmond
Baseball Ciuh. and the Norfolk base
ball rnagnasc IS THURSDAY.
The magneies dis used the aues-
ton OF setting tne Norfolk situa.
ton tor ten hours but a, the con-
clusion OF .he eontab no conclusion
hau oeen Reached.
the NoIloIt rnaxnates, Messrs.
CoLsoIso. .snesnire ana t.arniaIi.
were auamant IA theif aee .sioa 10
Fog tntu.s UP until tnes eogfu SCI
thlnes e11a~ tneir Nay he tNu
lest propositions maze curing inc
ioaa& conference Was n let forts-
mouth anu ". port News in and
make the virginia League an eight
tGiuu aaslr. ANA TIC 'stiteF was Tor the
present owners ot The Norfolk tran
cnise to sell out to a new "rsana@a-
ton. The preninitive ana eAorVi.ant
pr1ue $4,000, set uy the norfolk
1nagnAtes VIII probably qaeer the
ne1onu proposition. THIS price was
sesiueniiy set because the Sortoik
46Wners knew no enc would buy IT,
S4hnt they would stu hold an ace aud
make the remainder o3 the
@aeAxAe terne Ia time.
IsSsa Mr. Williams ana Mr.. EradleE snid
|&6ey hoped 40 reach some agreement
TT FRIDAY afternoon. Norfolk Is a
2ond baseball toTn and the magnates
Fnuw H. WithoHt Norfolk In tho
axuc the organization Will probably
e6er out The Norfolk maEnates
Aow this ana are making the beet
&a Ii.
Eeme Of the things that can como
IT'D pass To settle the matter arc the
S&laxing Of The Norfolk franchise III
gBurtsmouth ard letting the city by tho
sf3eA out or the running, the purchase
#nf the Crew by Pat Barry. former
athlete and foothhli reF"
s&ree. and his crowd, the establishment
IN An eight club league or concedins
sto the demands Of the Norfolk mag
mates. which are that the Crew be
9iven as many Saturday games as
Richmond, and that in every city IN
which the Tars play they are guaran-
tNAd 32as. The last proposition IS
hardly to be expected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-30
ACTIVITY IN KING
WILLIAM'SMETROPOLIS
WEST POINT MASONS CELE-
BRATE-ODD FELLOWS ELECT
OFFTCERS-I,ERSO
MENTION.

Especial to The Richmond virgin!an.)
WEST POINT, VA. Dec. 30.-On
Tuesday evening. December 81. st.
Johns Day was celebrated by the
coming together OF West Point Lodge,
No. 23s, A.. J.. y A. M. and the
annual election of officers WAS a.
follows: L. l.. Smither. master; A.
j. Aumack, senior warden: A. w.
Henderson. junior warden: Samuel
Hardy, senior deacon: Wesley Smith.
junior warden: J. L. Bland. trcasu-
rer: J. II. Cozxins. secretary.
The Independent Order OF Odd Fell
lows, No. 224, have elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year
Scott Broaddus. noble grand; ". p.
Madison. vice grand; j. II. Cozzins.
financial secretary; \. ]. Aumack
corresponding secretary; W. c Davis.
treasurer; Mr.. Phaup. chaplain.
Misses Victoria Lewis and Lucy
FAIRY. OF the Randolph Macon Wo-
mans College. Lynchburg: Susie 6.
Corr and Pattie Fuller. OF the State
school at Harrisonburg: Mary and
Mildred Woodward. OF the Woman's
College. Richmond. are spending the
holidays Mt home.
Dr. Roscoe Spencer. of the Johns
Hopkins University. Baltimore: Mel.
homes; also Walter Hargrave. from
Medical College. Richmond.
Raymond HarRrave has again been
compelled to leave his studies pre-
paratory to his entrance to West
Point, ~. Y, and Ia at home on ac-
count Of Ill health.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Il. Curie and Misa
Mary Manning have Just returned to
their home In West Point after xpend-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-30
CRIMSON PLAYS
T|FERs ON NOV. 4
ANNOUNCEMENT OF
Il RESUMPTION OF HARVARD
PRINCETON FOOTBALL con.
~ TEST I-AFECTED SOON.

n NEW YORK, Dec. 3o.~-The off
'AinI announcement Of a football game
bstween Harvard and Princeton. To
~ played In Princeton on November
N. ID expected within few days, fol
lcwing the conference In this city be-
sfweon Coach Haughton, of Harvard,
md Coach Rorer. Of Princeton. GRAD
RbateU OF the two universities VINO
lave talked with the coaches say that
;Nhe game has been finally agreed
1SIpon. Princeton wanted the game n
SSsAek later, 70 whet her team for the
Tale struggle on November Is, bu'
|yfarvnrti Ia understood to have OBJ
14ected to playing Princeton. Tart
= outh and Yale on successive sasnr-
SSs According to the tentative agree
emit Princeton will play in Cam
1AIo In 1919.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-30
JOHNSON DENIES
RE WILL FIGHT
IN phR|1 NEXT
NEGRO puGILIsT SAYS He Is HIS
OWN MAN AaER AND No ONE
WAS Az FIIoKIZIsD To BOON
HIM FOR FOREIGN
SCHAp--TO box IN
L. 4. NEXT.

CHICAGO. Dec. Paris reports
that Jack Johnson was matched there
to meet the winner of tho Langford-
jeanette fish. for purse of $25. goo
are definitely denied to-day by the
negro champion. He asserted that
no one had the right to speak for
bin on the other side of the water.
My next fight VIII be in this
country with a Judge whom ! know
Is ii fair and honest man. said john
son during a flying trip here from
Milwaukee. where he n now showing.
Il am my own mana yer. and II any
one has me t. ngied up In night over
there ] am not IS blame. When the
time comes Tor me to sigh articles.
Jack Johnson will make all arrange
ments and ! WIN continue TO do this
uufil l definitely appoint some one to
act as my mar ager.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-30

ASHEvILLE, y. C., Dec. 3o.---In II
game characterized by extreme
roughuess which bordered on hos
tility at times. the Asheville Athletics,
who were beaten by the Washington
and Lee University basketball team
Wednesday night won Thursday eve
ming by n score of Al to IA.
Tho Carolinians, who were beaten
for the first time in two years by the
Eirginians Wednesday, went Into the
game to win and were on the ag-
gress!ve from the first whistle. Tho
game proved so rough in the first
half that Captain GLASGOW. OF the
w and l.. auint. was put out for al
legged fonlinx. and several other play
ers warned. Although tho game
nhounds1 In features and Vas replete
with star throws, Llpinski carried of
honors with seven goals thrown from
the field.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-30

the Judge This Is the height of
ingratitude," ne said. my arrest by
these officers. bought them thou
sand drinks and then they tried to
pick a row. ] took only fifteen or
twenty drinks myself, but 1t wasn't
the booze that put me on the hum
MGR. IT WAS cigar. am not used
to cigars. 1t made mo pale around
the gills. have $4,000 personal
friends. including Ty Cobb, Christy
Mathewson and all those g!nks who
VIII stand up for me-
Tho court expressed doubt about
the officers drinking. but let Smith
20 with Il continuance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-30
SOOTHSaYERs DRAW
YEAR ON blA. kWEll'
DOZEN SENTENCED. AND THE
JUDE WILL TELL. FORTUNES
OF 20 OTHERS SOON.

NEW YORK. December 3o.--For
the next twelve months the prisoners
on blackweil'e Island may have their
fortunes told AT reduced rates, as an
even dozen oil the soothsayers ar
rested in u raid OF "Wednesday night
took up their enforced abode there
to- day Magistrate Kempner, VINO
doesn't beliess much in the power Of
an oriental gatb and pack OF caroe
10 read the future, sentenced the
dozen to serve year.
Twenty-Five other pslmists had
their cases postponed,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-30
TENNy WILL Be
HELPED BY MUCSY
NcGRAW TO DO ALL HE CAN TO
ASSIST Ex-.IANT WHO is
NOW MANAGER OF BOSTON
NATIONALS.

NEW YORK. Dec. 30.---Now that
man. Is the manager OF the Boston
Nationals. Il IA expected that some
of the aurpins talent Of the New York
team will appear In Boston uniforms
next season. Tenney Is In tho city
TO-DAY ia conference with Manager
MeGraw. He frankly admits that no
would like to have several Of the
New York reserve players. and also
some of McGraw's prospects.
Mc9raw and TcnDev have always
been on good .terma. and II IL believed
that the New York manager will go
az far as he can In helping TenneS rid
Boston of its Joke team. According
10 Tenney. tho new owners of tho
Bestons viii go the limit In paying
real money fer real players.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-30
YOUNG AHEARN IS
PROMISING PUG
TIE HARDLY DEFEATS GRIFFIN
AND IICHTWEIGHTS Rad
BETTER LOOK SHARP.

NEW YORK. December 3o.--Ftght
fans are beginning To turn their at
tention to Young Ahearn. predicting
for him II rapid rise in tho pngilistic
world. The young lightweight last
night signally defeated Charley Gr!f-
I'm. the Australian, before the Brook
lyn Beach A. e.. mauiing tho Aus
traliAn about the ring At WILL. Grimm
Ia mo SLOUGH" OF a. fighter himself and
the manner in which Ahearn handled
himself indicated to followers OF the
night game that the youn9ster VIII
have To be rackorcd with among the
championship contenders.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-30
NJ FARLAND WILL
FIGHT N CARTHY
LIGHTWEIGHT PORTUGUESE
sCRAPpERS TO MIX IT Up IN
FINE STYLE ON JANUARY o.

KANSAS CITY. MO. Dec. Co.
Packey Mcfarland, the Chicago light
weight. IL to fight Johnny Mccarthy.
tho Pacific coast champion. at the
Hippodromo hero January 2. The
bout will be a ten-round mill at les
pounds at 3 O'Clock.
Mccarthy Will have his first real
test In Mcfarland. and If he succeeds
in winning from tho Chicagoan it
will bo considered step nearer tine
championship which WoiRast now re-
fuses To risk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-30

Ons OF the best concerts ever given
in Richmond ami promised for Friday
night, when the Princeton Glee, Banjo
and Mandolin Clubs assemble on the
platform in tho Jefferson auditorium
to discourse college and sentimental
ballads. popular songs and music writ
ten by the masters The Tigers will
sing. play in chorus, octets. quartets
and duos, and d most enjoyable and de-
iightful evening may be- expected by all
who attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-30
At the Theatres

Academy-"The Firing Line" Satur-
day matinee and night.
Rjou-George Sidney In rThe JOY
Riders, $40 p. NJ.
Observation-Disclosures vaudeville.
Lubir-Continuous vaudeville.
Jefferson Auditorium - Princeton
Glee. Banjo and Mandolin Clubs con-
cert, SIS Il. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-30
THIEVES TAKE s3s HUT
OVERLOOK $500 IN STA MP1.

PETERSBURG. VA. Dec. s0.-Tho
postofice at sedIey, Southampton coun-
ty. was broken into Tuesday night
with a railroad spike. which was found
on the floor. The thieves forced open
the money drawer, from which they
carried of sa5
In the drawer with the money was
about $500 In stamps, which were left
undisturbed by the thieves There IL
no clue TO lead t" the arrest u tiss
guilty parties.