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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-05
BY GUS nrALBEnT.

Petersburg, Va, December 4.-Thc
Virginia League is now composed oi
two distinct bodies and two distinct
heads. 1t happened to-day, and c. r.
Williams is at the top OF one body
while J. f. Whitaker, of LynchburE
heads the other. The absorbing ques-
ton now Is. (which Is the stronger
body. and which will survivor"
The regular faction of the league
represented by Roanoke. Norfolk and
Petersburg, held nice, quiet meeting
in the Stratford Hotel to-day. re-elect-
Ing c. r Williams as president, and
naming Julien Hin, of Richmond, vice
president. Richmond, Lynchburg and
Danvillo failed to put in an appear
ance. just as had been expected. The
meeting began Mt IL o'clock and adj
journed at $3.50.
When the meeting was called to
order by President Williams there was
absent that mir of uncertainty which
usually marks meeting of the mag
mates controlling the destinles OF the
great game In this State. For some
reason or other one gathered that
there was going TO be something do
Ing. and one was not disappointed
The roll was called in usual order, and
those present noted while a big, black
mark was set opposite the names of
the absentees
From Petersburg Dennle Parkinson,
w Gordon McCabe Jr., and H. B.
Pritchard answered present Roanoke
sent Elmore D. Helms, while Norfolk
was represented in the person OF
Woodward Allen. Richmond sent
curt note from w. B. Bradley saying,
that In view of the fact that a presi-
dent had been elected at the meeting
held on November 6, and all other
business deferred until a subsequent
meeting to be lield at such time as the
new president decreed. he would not
recognize the right of President vii
liams to call meeting for the cleo
ton of officers r B. Wilkerson, of
Lynchburg. sent the same kind of a
note. These letters or notes were
made part of the records of the meet
ing Only silence came from Danvillc,
Magnates Stirred to Action.
The declarations from Lynchburg
and Richmond, instead Of having a de-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-05
IRREGULAR" FACTION
OF LEAGUE MAGNATES
REFLECTS WILLIAMS
Representatives of Roanoke, Norfolk and Peters
burg Give Other Cities Until December 10 to
Exercise Franchise Rghts-Protection
for Suffolk, Newport News and
Portsmouth Asked FOR

terrent effect upon those assembled
acted as stimulant. and quorum
being declared present tho election OF
officers was gone into with the result
already stated. But that wasn't all
that was done by any means. Indeed.
II was only n very mild beginning for
what was to follow.
Upon motion of MIR. McCabe, Rich
mond. LynchburE and Danvillo wcre
given until december 10 to declare
whether they would or would not ex-
ercise their franchise rights in the
Virginia League. kilograms notifying
the presidents of the clubs in these
three cities OF the action of the meet
ing, were sent ut once, and letters con-
flrminS the kilograms will be mailed
Just Nas soon as President Williams
reaches Roanoke. Should replies not
be received appeal will be made TO the
National Board of Arbitration, which
meets In New York December ~, to
declare these franchises forfeit to the
league.
MIR. McCabe then declared that in
looking over the affairs of the league it
had been found that w. j. Bradley
owed the organization $500. with In
terest, being a debt left from the sea-
son of 1910. when Portsmouth threw
UP the sponge. leaving the league TO
hold the bag II Will be remembered
that the Virginia League then agreed
to carry Portsmouth for the remainder
OF the season. Prior to the dissolu-
ton OF the seaside club, w. b. Bradley.
it seems. had advanced the amount
named In order that salaries might be
paid. Portsmouth came to Richmond
shortly thereafter. and Bradley, so II
is claimed. instead OF turning over to
the league the receipts of the games,
took out his $500. This sum the league
now demands.
Some Fines StnI Unpaid.
But still more follows. ~. B. Brad
ley has not paid all of his fines for
the season of 1911. according to the re-
port made to the meeting by Prcsi-
dent Williams. There is a small
finc amounting to s35 imposed upon
Lucia and Cowan for CLING balls used
In game, which still remains un-
settled.
Also, on holidays it Is provided that
women entering the park shall be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-05
sIr. Hilu VIII Accept.

Julien II. Hill. cashier OF tho Ma
ton State and City Bank. who was
yesterday elected Tice-prcsident of the
Virginia Baseball League at the meet
ms held in Petersburg, when notiaod
BY Tho Times Dispatch Of his eloc-
ton. said.
1T Is quite q compliment am vary
glad TO learn that I am getting 60
popular m baseball affairs. hope
there's great. big salary attcahed to
the Office"
Mr. Hill was recently elected pres-
dent OF the Richmond Amateur Base
ball Commission
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-05
VALUABLE HORSES KILLED
BY EATING DAMAGED CORN
Especial to The Ttmcs-Dispatch

Staunton, Va, December about
twenty horses, some of them very val
liable, have been known 10 die in All
Eusta county within the past month
from encephalitis and cerebro-spInnl
meningitis, caused, according to vet
erinarians by eating corn partly spoil
cd. The wet weather in the early fall
damaged much corn In. the county that
had not been gathered In. and some
farmers fed 1t without thinking any
narm would come from the slightly
damaged ears. Trouble from this
source is n new one in the county
Other valley counties seem TO have suf-
fcred similarly. Veterinarians say that
such corn does not hurt cattle, hogs
or fowls.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-05
BRADLEY WILL ABIDE
BY BOARDS DECISION
If Baseballs Highest Tribunal Decides in Favor
Of Williams as President Of Virginia League
L. cal Magnate Will Not Go to Court

troll CT the vote of the Norfolk club.
We simply thought ii was for the best
interest OF the league to make n change
Donrd's Decision Final.
why. we even suggested that II
Petersburg would name q candidate
we would be glad to vote for that can
didate. However. things will adjust
themselves. believe. and II the ques-
ton ever gets before the National Board
Of Arbitration, I, for one, will be glad
to abide by the decision of that body
whatever II may be, and there Will be
no resort to the courts, even should
the decision favor Mr.. Williams. The
National Board OF Arbitration Is the
Highest baseball court, and 1t Is only by
abiding by it's decisions that baseball
has reached the plane 1t now occupies
In regard TO tho alleged connection
President Williams has with tho Roa-
nokc club, he has time and again de-
MED that he was interested in the club
In any way. shape, manner or form,
and tho Same is true OF the Norfolk
club. From Mr.. wiiliams's standpoint
1t might be as we'll to blame MIR. Brad
ley for controlling the Danville and
Lynchburg votes as It is to blanc the
president OF the league for having the
support OF the other three clubs.
Mr. Bradley stated that he was now
negotiating for n tract OF land on
which to build new park, and that IL
possession Of the property could be
obtained before Christmas. he expected
to be In tho now park when tho sea-
son opens. Newark will be tho first
tenn to be seen In action here in the
spring, March 80 having been assigned
that club. In fact, Newark wnnts 70
spend two or. three days hore and a
week in Virginia.. 1t Is probable that
Petersburg and Norfolk will fll thu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-05
Standing of the Clubs.
Merchants League.

The Merchants Bowling League open
"a Its season last night at the New
port before large crowd. The Chesa-
reake and Ohio team was pitted against
The Burk & Co team. Both sides put
Up game fSht and did excellent work
Tor amateur rollers The c. & .. boys
walked away with the opening game.
Sutterlin, the old veteran player be.
came star when he came in with n
";6 score in the first game. The Burk
q: Co team came back strong in the
second game and won out by - pins
majority.
Briggs was high score and high total
WITH 5ih. Captain Glen did good work
for his team. Ellis did line for new
man and gives promise OF becoming u
GOOD one. The scnre fnlloMs:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-05

troll Of the vote of the Norfolk club.
we simply thought ii was for the best
interest OF the league to make change.
Uonrd's Decision Final
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-05
HOUNDS SET FAST
PACE FOR RIDERS
Especial to The rlmes.D,spa,ch.

Especial TO The Times Dispntchl
Gordonsville. Va. December s.-The
Castle Hill hounds met at the kennels
on Saturday at $3.50 o'clock The nrst
cast was made at Gamers Mill. and
led through Windsor and Hofrman'a
farm. feature of tho hunt was the
perfect work done by eight couples OF
this excellent pack and tho beautiful
jumping OF Prince Royal. who took
four feet eight inch fence in faultless
style. The going WAS excellent, the
pace unusually fast, making short
check In Lovers Lane welcome 70 both
horses and riders. Tho hounds were
again cast. the course leading to Lo-
gan for q finish.
Among tho riders enjoying the
sport were ]. F. w. Rufin. acting NJ.
F. H., on Willow King; Pat Ladd. first
whip, on Prince Royal: Sandy. second
whip, on Pretty Maid; Count Estes.
on Black Beauty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-05
Meeting Tonight to Form
Second Glass "A" League

a meeting of those Interested IN
forming the second Glass "a"
League under the Itickmond ANA
teur Baseball Commission hns hecu
called for tonight MT $50 O'Clock
mt the Railroad Y. NJ. G. A.
Every manager having a team OF
Glass "a" calibrs is requested to he
present md to bring along the list
of players who cOmpose the team.
II IN impotnnt TINT NIL attend, md
many mnttera OF interest to the
amateurs will be dinGussed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-05
Chcsnprakc and Ohio.
Des.royel by Fire.

Winchester, Va, December A.
Frank Ford" tho home of Mrs.
Thomas Mccormick. near Bcrryville,
Clarke county, was burned down early
to-day the fire catching on the roof.
Several thousand dollars worth OF old
solid mahogany furniture was destroy
ed. The loss amounts to about $4,000,
with small insurance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-05
Bowling

Quito an interesting series was bowl
cd last night OF the Newport between
the VirSinians and Newports of the
richmond Bowling Association. The
Newports won the first game by one
pin. The second was a landslide for
the Virg!nians. they winning by 1877
pins. The Newports were handicapped
by not having their full quota of men
present, and due allowance was made.
For the firGinians Splitting was high
man. with 227. and Williams was high
total with COS. Hutchinson WAS high
man for the Newports, with els, and
also high total, with $50. The Vir-
Einians won the third game also. The
scores:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-05

Obviously the opposing faction.
meaning Richmond and Lynchburg and
Danville, have their redress. They
will be able to appear before the
National Board. They Will even have
the opportunity Of taking the matter
into court and trusting TO the de-
cision Of that tribunal. But. since
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-05

satisfactory There WAS world OF
business transacted, and II was trans-
acted expeditiously, without wranglo
and without trouble. II was a goodly
gathering. and whether the action
stands or falls. it should servo as q
model for future meetirfgs of tho or
ganization.
or course 1t Is By no means certain
that there Will be Virginia League
next season. 1t is stIfl split. split az
nearly wide open aa II can possibly
bo There arc no two points in com
mon between the warning factions, un-
less II be that they have agreed TO
disagree. Tho real fight is still to
come. VIII Williams and his allies
finally win. or will Bradley and his
side ultimately triumph? Regardless
OF the result. the public Is enjoying it
nil. There Is nothing SO pretty as a
battle. especially IL ono can watch Il
from afar. And II Richmond is doomed
TO no basebail In l312--wcll. Richmond
will make tho most of II, and hope
for what will como thereafter.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-09-26

Grand in their act known as the Min
strel Act" will produce tonight their
Black Face" comedy. We judge
from the applause these talented lit
tie players received last night that
they pleased the audience, but for the
benefit of those who did not see them
last night We would like to quote what
the Macon Telegraph has to say about
the act they are putting on tonight
Don't 90 by the Victoria without see
ing the funniest show you have ever
seen. They have excellent songs and
the manner in which they are sung
is pleasing as well as interesting. The
children show ready will and have
talent that shows up TO great advan-
tage in this act" But come tonight
and judge for yourself.
Mr. Jack Asher, known as That
Baritone Singer" is far superior to
any We have yet had this season and
We can truthfully say that he eapti-
waited the crowd with his Come, JOS
ephine in Ny Flying Machine" To-
night ne viii sing Under the Maple
With Molly-O" All Of his songs are
new and up-to-d date.
'The Promoter" is picture dealing
with high finance. Bertie's landlady Is
on q rampage. She wants her money,
but BERTHE is broke At dinner that
night one OF the borders, a would
bestock broker, explains the minias
stock game to BERTHE. There Is plenty
Of fun and amusement in this pic
ture.
Our other picture is o Biograph
drama, The sorroWful Example,
showing how the innocent sometimes
must suffer with the guilty.
Admission, 10c and zoe.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-09-26
DEvgLoPlNa.

> Strange to think that in the darkness
Of this little, silent room,
Where the lanterns steady crimson
gleamsa red eye-in the gloom,
| can watch imprisoned sunbeams
weaving pictures in their loom.
inst one flash Of Times swift shuttle
So that made them There they
creep
slowly out upon the plate here, as a
/ dream ereeps out on sleep
When the awakening soul remembers
Z iong-iOst thoughts from out the
deep.
aAaesrr.sss8ss
So sometimes, when ! am weary, out
upon my minds blank plate
Creep show pictures that were grayed
there long ago by careless Fate
Hidden deep in Memory's dark room
they like buried sunbeams wait
Strange old pictures, long forgotten
left unrecked of in my brain,
III comes Memory with nef lantern,
pours some scent, some old re
frain
Like a liquid spell upon them, and,
behold, all's clear againl
Isabel W, Hutchinson.
Miss May Dekle is spending some
time in Waycross.
~ "
IN Miss Frances Mason is visiting rel
ktiyes in Kentucky,
~ ~
MT and N-ra. Frank Grady have re-
aurned from Iaaianapolis,
81 ~
Mrs. r, A. Penniman is quite i'll at
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-09-26
How,s THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ard for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Hairs Catarrh Cure.
r. ]. Cheney G Co, Toledo, Q.
We, the undersigned, have known
n. ]. Cheney for the last 10 years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and fnan-
1ially able to carry out any obliga-
4lons made by his firm
Waldlna, klnnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
naIly, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price, 75c
pnr bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
gsipation.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-09-26
her home on Union street.

her home on Union street.
Mrs. Alice C. Smith left yesterday
for Tampa after a visit to relatives in
the city
Mrs R. L. Crandall and little
daughter have returned from a visit
to Atlanta.
Little Misses Ellen and Daisy
Emanuel win entertain Thursday aft
ernoon from to s.
Little Miss Sarah Louise Smith has
returned from a visit to Mrs. G. r.
Gray in Savannah
~
Mrs Max Wall and little daughter,
of Triton. are the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs, r. e. Dart
- ~
Miss Helen Scarlet has returned
to Chapel Crossing after a visit to
Mrs. Frank Dunn.
Mrs w. D. Bailey and little son
have returned from delightfSl Wait
to Asheville. N c.
x e
Livingston Everett has returned
from a visit to Mr.. and Mrs Robert
Everett on Long Island.
). y
Mrs. ] S. Dunwody has as her
guests Mrs A. G. Wiley and Miss
Elizabeth Wiley Of Darien
Or. and Mrs. G. w Blanton are
spending some time in Asheville and
later will go to Lake Toxaway before
returning home.
Mr.. and Mrs John Whittle, who
were recently married in Macon re-
turned yesterday and are with Mr. aud
Mrs. r. L. Crandall on Grant street.
Mr. L. Goldsmith, Mrs. J. c, Leh-
man and little Ben White returned
yesterday from North Carolina, where
they have been spending the summer
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-09-26
10 Open Real Estate Department

Atlanta, Sept 21-lntenae interest
is displayed here in the announce
nent that the Hlllger Trust company
which occupies the Knife Blade
sky scraper Of this city which has att
tracted so much attention. VIII soon
open a special real estate department
The Hllyer Trust company has al
ready won a reputation for being up
to-the minute. and the news that ii is
70 handle its realty business upon the
same lines as the big eastern trust
companies is hardly a surprise
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-09-26
plaestIon and Assimilation.

Il is not the quantity of food taken
but the amount digested and assimi-
lated that gives strength and vitality
to the system Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets invlgorate the
stomach and liver and enable them
to perform their functions naturally
For sale by all dealers.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-09-26
THE GRAND TONIGHT.


Warmers Juvenile Ministries in a
"Black Face" Act.
Mr.. Jack Asher will sing "Undsr
the Maple With MoIly-o."
PICTURES:
"The Promoter"
1.-THE Sorrowful Example,
The Warmers, who made such a hit
last night with the patrons of the
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-09-26
Collier Drug Co.
WHERE QUALITY COUNTS
OGLETHORPE HOTEL.
PHONE 116


u have a world Of confidence in
Chamberlain Cough Remedy for
have used it with perfect success"
writes Mrs NJ l. Basford. Pooles-
vile, Nd. For sale by all dealers.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-09-26
UNREASONABLE WEATHER.

THOUGH THE HOT, sULTRY
WINDS NAY GIVE YoU AN AWFUL
THIRST, ONE OF OUR DELICIOUS
LY COOLING DRINKS WILL PROVE
AN OASIS IN THIS DESERT OF
WEATHER.
THEY COOL LIKE AN ELECTRIC
FAN.
There is nothing that can approach
the appetizing fayors and thirst
quenehing qualities of our pure fruit
drinks.
THE TEMPTING, TANTALIzING
PALATE-TICKLING. TAsTE-sUR-
PRIsING CREAMY LUscIoUsNEss
OF OUR
NUNNALLYs TUTTt- FRUTTI AND
VANILLA CREAMS
MAKES YOU WANT TO COME
AGAIN,and again, and angain; your
appetite for them only dimited by
your capacity
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-09-26
NOTICE.

S. J. Gordon is now engaged as my
assistant at my cash shoe store, 1910
Newcastle street, and request all my
friends and customers to call and
see our new stock of shoes.
o-22. SAM KAPLAN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-01
TO OPEN IN OHIO.
The President VIII Begin His Cam
naign in His Home state.

Cleveland. Dec 1-Presfdent Will
liam Howard Taft, candidate for the
denomination on the Republican
ticket will come to Ohio January ",
and open his presidential campaign IN
Cleveland, with an address at the an
nuaI Mckinley memorial dinner OF the
Tippecanoe club.
Former Lieutenant Governor Fran
els w TreadWay met the president in
Minneapolis a month ago and tender
ed him an invitation here. The presi-
dent made a qualified promise, but
last Friday the club sent him another
invitation. which he has accepted
President Taft has also accepted an
invitation to speak before the Ohio So
ciety in New York directly from there.
Taft's address here is expected to
have direct bearing upon the present
somewhat uncertain political condi-
tons in the state.
Various interests have been working
steadily against his candidacy and many
of the sO-ealled progressive leaders have
already opened their campaigns in Ohio.
The LaFollette boom has been well un-
der way for some weeks. and LaFOllette
leagues have been formed in several
cities
It is expected that President Taft will
answer his Ohio detractors in his address
the Mckinley dinner His utterances
that time LaFouette. Pinchot and Cum
minis viii have concluded their OHIO
stumping tours.
President Taft opened his campaign for
the presidential nomination at the Tip
pecanoe clubs Mckinley dinner four
years ago Taft was then mentioned
prominently as a presidential possibility.
and his speech before the Cleveland club
had much to do toward cementing the
Republican sentiment in Ohio.
John D Fackler. blazing the LaFollette
trail in Ohio. has announced that the
Wisconsin senator would come to Cleve-
land probably late in december or early
in January LaFOlette viii speak in
Cleveland, and tour the state in the in
terest Of his own candidacy
Other progressives viii invade the state
and VIII make extensive stamping tours
Clifford PinchOt and Senator Cummins, or
Iowa. have been booked for series Of
addresses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-01
LUNCHEON FOR 600
Western Governors Are Spending the
Day in Cleveland.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 1.-The western
governors special having on board he
executives of eight western states, ar
rived here at $40 a. m, today The
governors were met by a chamber of
commerce committee headed by former
Governor Myron T. Herrick and taken
to the Cleveland Athletic club where
headquarters were established.
The special came here from Toledo,
leaving there at 5 a. m. 1t was ac-
companied by another committee of the
chamber of commerce headed by Presi-
dent Charles A. Adams, which went
to Toledo last night. TOday's program
calls for d luncheon at the chamb Der OF
commerce with 500 dining; a reception
on board the special this afternoon and
a dinner at the Union club at which eX-
Governor Herrick will be the host. De-
parture for Buffalo is set for 10 p. m.
At the chamber of commerce lunch
con numerous short addresses We're
made
Governor Burke, Governor Norris,
Governor Hawley. Governor West and
Governor eddie We're among the speak
ers Governor Harmon made a few
remarks.
Governor eddie of Nevada is quoted
today in an interview as saying that
the Reno divorce joke has become
obnoxious and that he viii attempt
during the coming winter to secure
more rigid divorce law in Nevada.
Governor Tasker L. Oddie. of Nevada,
new arrival. increased the number of
governors to eight. The other governors
ale John Burke North Dakota, Oswald
NVast. Oregon Joseph NJ. Carey, WyOm-
ing Edwin l.. Norris. Montana, Adolph
b. Eberhart. Minnesota H. H. Hawley,
Idaho. and Robert Vessey, South Da-
kota Cleveland suffragettes had
planned a meeting in honor of John F.
Shafroth of Colorado but because he did
rot come, sending Lieutenant Governor
stephen r. Fitzgerald in his place, the
7ro o was called off.
Governor Harmon, of Ohio arrived
from Columbus and Joined the party
to extend his well wishes.