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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
t Tlfh9nt using patent sas-saving con.
Claims Cost Excessive.

.r, Claims Cost Excessive.
s15.soo" r rGsoi NJ. carries with It
amount the company only furnishes -
globe and mantle. the city the lamp
post and the gas. +, is a monstrous
Mr., Umlaut wanted to light m,
streets with electricity on1y. hut .atS
ne ne mad been Informed that since this
tho capacity or the city plant wo,,J.i
not be sufficient to light the streets AMI
alleys ~ Hd
Mr.. Lynch defended the electric plant
right in his calculations tho piant
would furnish SUFFICIENT light FOR p'1 1hs
'':E u ana for public buildings and parks.
statement, said Mr. Lynch "Hc saws
~ rs capable of lighting the CITY If
" a nsn Ir u Is his mist mis,ake-not mine
paper 10 the Light Committee for tests
or the candle power and gas consump-
,,nn Oh me lamps was rejected after
Wn,cn inc resolution Itself was re-
Je.tcd ana later reconsidcred and re-
ierred 10 the Committee on Light
resolution Increasing the pay Of
alstrlct physicians was rejected Tho
finance Committee recommended tho
rejection 81 paper appropriatinr So.
LOO Tor iiiling in a ravine In the East
IN. sna- Mr., sullivan explained that the
mss hhncr contract with Alderman
oowardin TO do this grading. and the
paper was recommitted
\ resolution making an allowance
Tor ear fare TO assistant city engineers
was rejected. as were q number OF
proposed SALARY Increases and tax re-
funds.
10 Clean Reservoir.
On cominendation Of the Water
Committee. the contract with a. W.
MAYNARD & Co for cleaning the New
Reservoir al ss2Gi was approved. This
Grounds ana Buildings Committee
recommended the acquls!ticn OF n
block bounded by Bacon, Orange Soc
ond and st, James Street for park pur-
went to the Committee on Finance.
On recommendation OF the Grounds
and Buildings Committee, $3.50 was
appropriated to pay the expenses or
grounds Committee. lin attending a
Fairgrounds convention In Baltimore
January. l2-li On recommendation OF
the Ordinance. Charter and Reform
Committee. an ordinance regulating the
erection OF Enclosures around sections
In city cemeteries was adopted ma
were number OF permits TO erect
stables.
The Committee on Local Assessments
recommended cancellation Of n bill .ot
$685. against Bishop a. Van Do
Nyvcr for sidewalk paving on North
First street and ageins. ST. Mary's
Benedictinc Institute for sidewalk paw
ing on Marshall Street between Third
and Fourth Streets Mr. Pollard
doubted the legal right OF the city to
rebate more than onc-half of the cost
Mr.. blake and Mr.. Lynch thought the
city should pay for all sidewalks and
ing. and the matter was fnali. re-
ferred to the City Attorney for an
opinion. On recommendation of the
Committee on Printing and Claims, SIS
age TO awning set on Are BY sparks
from the city steam roller.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
NOW, ALL TOGETHER.
RAH FOR BASEBALL!
Let the Wranglers Wrangle and the shouters
Shout; It Will All Come Right and Virginia
W Ill See the Best Article of Ball Pro
duced in Years-The Sun
Begins to Shine

many good ones are being signed IT
wiz be season OF youngsters. and any
one one, who knows the game Will tell you
,hat II is the young fellow who will
Work his head off In order 10 get n
rei,ltation. Naturally. among IL lot of
young fellows one Will ind somo Loaf
me ioaters Will find pay days very few
ana the long yellow slip VIII fall from
work
letters were received yesterday by
owner Bradley from Manager Sullivan
Landsraff, verbout and Baker. Sulli-
van reported that he was still scouting
ana that he had his eyes on some good
ones. whose names would be reported
later. LnndEraff said that he was anx-
lous to get back to Richmond. and re-
marked that his failure to keep up the
gait he started last year was due to
the fact that he was not In the best
physical condition. He will doubtless
be back with us next season. Anyway
lie VIII get trial.
Nerbout Recommends Witt
Neroout wrote quite at length tell
practically closed With sullivan. is.
reinarklng that the boy would prove n
prime favorite i'll Richmond. Johnny
added that he was III the best OF shape
ana would do his share toward getting
me nag for this town. Baker is in fine
iettle and anxious to get to work
lie wrote that he wouldn't object IL he
had TO report day. Incidentally he
turned down an offer to go 10 Panama
to play winter ball. lie was anxious
to go. hut was afraid that in view
of his recent operation tho climate
down there might affect him
Little else remains To he told What
ever all of the wranEling and bicker-
ing which has been going on results
in. the fact which must stare us all
IN the face is that good baseball will
be furnished in Virginia next season.
Let's all cry 1t together and offer n
few fervcnt amcns. Let Norfolk shout
and shout and shout It makes little
difference. Let Portsmouth clainor and
clamor and clamor. and let Newport
citate. the game Will 60 on and ever
on. and 1t will improve with age That's
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
MONCRIEF RACES
ON MUDDY TRACK
Stirring Finish Between County
i, Tax and Patrick S. in
Y Fourth Race.

Jacksonville. Fla. January g
Web-footed horses we're required to
negotiate the going at Moncrief this
/, afternoon, which was fctlock deep in
Sloppy mud
However the fourth race. the best
event Of an ordinary card. developed
stirring finish between county TaX
and Pr:rick 3. who finished ncclls
! apart In the order named. Aithorpe.
the favorite. could so no better than
third. only two faVorites finished
first. summaries:
First racc-sellins, three ycar-o ODDS.
five and onc-half furlonss-Tippy Is
10 - first Agnar 6 to - second.
Monte i'oN @ to 81 third. Time.
ll;l3
Second race purse $500. three year
Odds. sis furlonss Mon Ami 6 to p
first. Tom shaw O. 10 - second.
CaDopian q To - third Time. l:l6 30.
Third raCe-SiNp fuur-ycar- and
Nr. sin furlongs -Roseburi, H. Is 10 -
trst. Pcepover q to u second, Kemp
TON Park q to - third. Time. 1916 3-5
Fourth race-$5G0 three year Odds
seven furlones-County Tax 90 to j.
first. Patrick : g 10 ~ second. Al
thorpe C. 10 y third. Time. 1929 20.
Fifth raCc-$2o0, for tnr9c year Odds.
FIVE furlonss. selling Pleasing G. to
u first Ike Cohen q IL 10 - second.
John Mars G. to u third Time.
J :0i @-5.
sixth rarc-Sioc. three ! ear-olds and
np. one ana ones sixteenth miles
Mamie Asol q 10 - first, Earl of
Richmond &, TO II second, spindle %
TO J third. Time. 80 2-5
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q II gEssN;

.irstnia; pr. Charles D. Townes. waverly
rahh, Newport S1ws: George w Gray. Front
hoEaii w ;. Wight, Tappahannock: j. H
smith, Empcrin. Mr.. and Mrs. Graham Dav-
.dson Mii!horo Springs: John c. Caldwell.
Newcastle; I. :. Taylor, Norfolk James l..
Ballard. Lynchhurc: y. l.. i.!pscomb. Pow.
hatnn; W. J, Hobbs, Norfolk: Charles Insco
( Wilkins Westmorelamd county; y. T. Bart
.. s rrevett, Glen Alien; Fred r Butler
N9riGk Q. {. Wright, Jarratts.
Park-W. II. Halves. GrccncsvilIe: l.. :.
! Moor, Virginia Paul McRac, Cumberland.
'Rlchmond-R w Crowder. Covinston: y
J. Moore stnunton; Glasgow Armstrong,
calvert, Norfolk: Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Dod
son. Norfolk; Mr. ana Mrs. J. w West On
Aancock; Mr. ana Mrs. L, J. Paylor South
L. Valentine, Warsa~: Miss Alma Walters.
Warsaw; ! W. chinn. Jr.. Warsaw. Dr. II.
Forge: { c. Walton. Norfolk: f G Sawyer.
NORFOLK 7 q Anmon. Norfolk: L. L. My
ers Norfolk: ". y. Newell. Palmer Springs;
John : Hamilton. Portsmouth; w. 5. Lind :
say. PETERSBURG: W. Is Fritchard. Bucnu
Vista: Mr and Mrs. H. P. Read Petersbure
Gilbcrt-A. t. Cannaday. Roanoke; Victor
city: =. Il, Cooke, Blacksburs: b. q. Brad
'Aaw, Blackseurs.
ton Rowe, fredericksburg; !. E. spei!e.
Lawrcncevilie' y. VI. Potter. Emporla DR.
Flesenheimer. Guinea; Marvin smithey.
Davis James Newton stafford James
Green. stafford; W F. Rogers. Houston; y.
1;cNnston-Mr aud Mrs G NJ. Dunton
on'ey; 7: y. shelton. Burkevlic; Mrs r. e.
G"Sth Virginia; Mir. and Mrs. r. u. Gun
shlrey Il. Z. Herr. Llme,on W. b. Prich-
ard. Buena Vista. G. +. omohundro. Kes-
Wick stafford G White Ma.tinsviilc: Z.
Il Paxton, Natura! Bridsc: a Pryor. Ha
denv.e; r. s Petty. Danville; J. f. Jones.
Hlsckstone; r Z. Turner, Virginia. i. y.
Hanson. Lynchburs: D y. Shanahan Lynch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
MAHMOUT GIVEN
TITLE BY GOTCH
Champion Wrestler Will Back
Yousef Against Hacken-
schmidt.

Omaha. Neb., January s.-Frank Gotch.
champion wrestler of the world tonight
declared he resigned the honor in favor OF
fousef Mahmout and said he would back
Mahmout against IIackenschmidt for $1,000
part Of which was posted Tonight.
The announcement was made by Farmer
Burns from the ring In which Hackon-
schmidt and less Westcrgaard were prapar-
ing To wrestle Burns stated TINT $1,000 had
already been deposited by Gotch. and that
the remainder would be posted at any time
the challenge accepted
Mahmout and his manager appeared in tho
ring. and the Bulgarian offered 10 wrcstle
lIackenschmdt on the spot for nothing or
for any amount.
Hackenschmdt worked an hour in an at
temple TO throw Jess WestcrGaard twice
nut failed TO secure one gall, tho Dane bo-
Ing awarded teh match,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
ADJUSTMENTS
BljOu-"NiHnt'Ielle."
Iubin-N nutlcNilIc.
y.Ninda,nc shcrr,.-

%MadaInc sherry"
Included in The musical hits az the
musical sensation. Madame sherry"
listed for performances here by the
Pew York New Ans terdan Theatre
Company on Thursday. Friday and
saturday and saturday matinee. AT thu,
Academy, are "Ev'ry Little Movement
Has a Meaning An its Own.' You
Can't Argue can Nou?" The Kiss You
Gave" Uncle says Mustn't. So I
''rhc smile she Means for You Tile
Love Dance" 'Aihletic francinS." '''rhe
Dublin Rag" nm ll Right" u Want
Sail and we are Only poor. Weak
Mortals
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
'CHASERS OF REYNARD
TO GATHER SATURDAY

vania. chairman: Charles *. Harrison.
Jr. of Maryland; ]. w. Burden. of
New England; Frank J. Bryan. of Now
Charles Pfizer. OF New Jersey: Harry
". Smith, of Virginia: II. S. PnceI
*; Sowden and \. Henry IIigginson,
o. the Nhtlonal Steeplcchuse and Hunt
committee is selected from among the
NJ. II. HIS OF the recognized clubs in
TIE several states In which fox hunting
president and secretary OF the national
organization and two stewards
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
CRUSADE AGAINST GAMBLING.
Norfolk Council Passes Stringent Measure
Aldcrmen ENncct to Follow

Aldermen Expect to Follow.
Norfolk, Va. January all the Board Of
Aldermen follows in the footsteps Of the
Common Council and Mayor James T. Rid
dick thereto puts his signature. Norfolk will
coon have gambling law that Will effect
ualy close and keep the Id on all such re-
sorts.
An ordinance prepared BY Councilman
East. and which bars ell forms OF public
gaming rooms, and to which thare Is no
loophole to the amount that mus, be won
or lost was passed tonight by the Com
mon Council. II is similar TO laws passed in
other cities OF the State where gambling
resorts were finally broken up. Passing the
Board OF Aldermen toh measure Is to
meet tho approval OF Mayor Riddick. who
IS responsible for the recent crusade against
these resorts. He has instructed the police
10 raid. and continue raid. all such houses
until rAey driven from tho city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
Iemelr, Eirn Mnkcs As.irnment

ISneclaI 70 Tho Times DispatchI
LynchbIrg Va. January S,-The II silver
thorn company, one OF the Oldest tewelry
establishments in Nirsnia. has assigned FOR
thu heuedt OF creditors. tho assignment be-
lns made 1? 7, w Whitakcr and 5. Gar
land Hammer. trustees The liabilities Or
the cnucern are scheduled at about Sls,oo1,
and the assets are not expected to reach
quite tina, amour; The store conducted "a
SERIES .: auction sales during the Christmas
shopping season.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
PORTSMOUTH FANS SHOW
NO INTEREST IN LEAGUE
Especial 10 Tho Times pispnlch.J

Norfolk Va, january 3--Portsmouth Is
not as much Interested In having. n team
IN the Virginia League as arc the Norfolk
BASEBALL promoters. to judge by the f<ct that
tonight effort TO have n meeting of those
interested fell nat because OF the non-at-
tendance of those promised ne nnanciers.
Tho reason given for tho meeting not
nat"rialiatiS is Indictment weather. aud an
other will be called for tch latter part OF
the week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04

Especial to The Times Dispatch
I.yrchoure. Va. January 3--Thc sale OF
Pitcher Lefty Lloyd by the local bail team
- the Baltimore. Eastern League team. has
been contaminated. and the contract with
l.yEchourG has been transferred TO the
Or!0le management.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
SIXTEEN HURT IN CAR CRASH
Two oIny Die ny Result OF Collision
In nrnnkIy,

In UrO0kIyN.
New York. January 3.-SiXteen per-
sons We're injured. two fatally, in
collision between two Brooklyn troll
ley cars early to-day. One OF the cars
ran away on long incline leading
from an elevated line to the surface
tracks and crashed into the other In
the dense fog.
Nearly every passenger on both cars
was Injured to some extent, and am
balances from four hospitals were sum
lnoncd to care for them.
The motorman told the police that
his brakes refused to work, presum-
rails. which were slippery from sleet
and fog
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04

lie starts off by saying that the e!Sh,-club
proposition is all off. and credits mo with
being responsible for its being all OFF
Thanks No. /. ~
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news and tell the facts. hewing TO the linz
and doGsoning where the chips scatter

news new and Ten the facts. hewing TO the limo
ana oossoninE where the chips scatter.
Owner Bradley has closed with the vir-
GINA Polytechnic Institute for tho use OF
I Biac Ia h park fer %oysmber on which date
OF the ball park for October ri and IS pre-.
the University. What shame II womb he
10 lose that game now that It has got this
pI Bur The game Is not Eons 20 be lost. Th.
should prove OF great cheer to the good peo.
pie who have been patiently waiting
Coach i.ons. who viii be remembered a.
lcge football team ;as; fail. was ' a membe.
OF the Harvard stars. who have been plav-
ms through the South.
! forgot something about that Norfolk
thing. so mug; add a codicil. The writer
os The beautiful bit o. vapidness said thar
of the hotel say ina, an eisht.cluh lea que
was the oniyest only. Right-o. did. But the
Mr.. German ana Mr.. Cheshire and VIM
Clarke, whose Job with Norfolk next year
depends largely uron whether the present
wrote the lacing. who was aiso present
didn't so TO the troubls went TO evidently.
FOR saw some people who know Jus, n
much about baseball as any of'the rest and
got their opinions. aud they weren't biased
Ani also heard from some people in New
nOri News. and they said Newport News
was mighty POOR bail town. and then
went across tho river TO Portsmouth and
found out how much real money had hecn
raised toward that $500 which has been
spread broadcast through the land. Does
the gentleman want facts? lie also
stated that the names OF tho men who
would try 20 buy Norfolk was an open
secret Bet him new hat that outside o.
Pat and Jim Barry he docsn't know a sim
sic name. This is really all
Danvie reports having signed eight men
as beginner for next season. Fine work
l.ynchbnrg is signing them at the rate OF
two a day. Also good work. Roanoke ls
not behind which is immense and as for
Richmond. well. Jimmie Sullivan
is tending to everything all right. Peters
burg is not sleeping and-but you know
what ought to 20 here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04
P HARMACY BOARD
HOLDS MEETING
Examines Applicants for License.
Visitors Here From Other
States.

Thirty-three applicants for the de-
gree OF registered pharmacist and
Twelve for that os registered assistant
pcared before the state Board OF Phar-
macy yesterday TO take the eXamina
lion. Four OF the applicants are ne
Eroes. No woman took the eXamina-
ton.
The proceedings we're had at tn,
morning the wouldbe druggists were
examined in theoretical work by papers
and In the afternoon they went into
the laboratory and made pills and com
pounded medicines.
The list Of successful applicants VIII
not he ready before frlday. and per
haps not until SA turday. The papers
will be graded by the board a IT'S ONCE
III the Capitol beginning to-day.
The board Is composed of FIVE mem
herS: III. :. Arlington. oil Norfolk John
J.. jackson. OF TaZewell; Z. f.. Kear-
fot:.. of Mnrtnsviilc, c. 4. Manktn. or
rams Church. and T. A. Miller, OF Rich
inond.
Conference To-day.
To-day a meeting viii Je had with
representatives of thu State Boards of
Pharmacy from the Middle states. whu
are organized into AN association. The
states SO far in the bouy Include Rcla
ware Maryland District of Colum bia
Virgin ana West .,rglnia. Later
probably PENIS .iyHnia and North caro-
ina will join
Matters In connection with tho pro-
fcSsion ANA examinations for license
viii he discussed. one OF the ques-
tons win be that of the intcrcAan.c
! or interstate recognition of certificates
Louis schultz Of the Maryland board
and y. {. Downs, Of the Delaware
| board. are among the visitors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04

su' INC game Is not going 20 BE- lost The
80 lev Gays w!li tell something that
should prove OF great cheer TO the good pco.
pie who have been patiently waiting
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04

Coach Long. who Will be remembered a.
having had charge OF the Richmond Col.
OF the Harvard stars who have been NAV.
ing through the South.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04

thanks, for little publicity ana for din.
recognit!on Of what my nodesly prevents me
from calling true merit.
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Then he goes on to state that have been
ta!khI ior no one but President Williams
THINK pretty we'll OF Williams. lie has toted
iair a!ways; has tod straight facts In a
rdIEAi way: mas never tried to hide any
ih!ne. but has come out in the open; mas
stated from The beginning that he would
run the league Cor he benefit OF the great
est number OF cities in the league and would
'oady ie 10 single town, be !, big or little
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04

What right has the head Of any business
organization 10 ask protection for his buli-
ness associates when TWO unknown; uuanti-
ties want part OF their stock in trade are
willing TO pay nothing for II. but Simply
want TO take part OF the spoils should
;herc be any? surely he has no much right.
Perish the thought.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04

Wow. WOW. WOW! What an AWFUL laeinE
that fellow down ia Norfolk did give me IL
Two columns. I'm no; over it yet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04

But tho Sravamen Of all Of the talk from
the Socrates Of the coast is that Pr.sidcn,
Williams Is trying 10 get the Norfolk team
III the hands OF hts friends. and then thcrs
WI! be new official scorer In Portsmouth
In all probability. Also. according TO the
chief No:!olkian unve!ler OF truths. williams
would be in such position as to practically
perpctuate himself IN office
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04

Now will some OF you buElnes. men OF
Norfolk give business reas song why Ports
mouth aud Newport News should not guar
ahtcc the other members Of the virginia
League against the burden OF CARVING.
either Of the cities should one quit? if il
- not sopd business policy the part OF
the president OF the leag to demand s,,ch
SuaraEtce. then In the name OF tho father
o. business. what is good business?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04

Here's where the iaugh comes CONTINUING
the modern sage declaimeth ,husiy: But
what right has President Williams In de-
mandinS guarantee OF 81. so from any club
that Il viii stick through the season."
Dear. Kind friend, your very town OF Ports
mouth furnished one reason when Il funk
Cd, iinnked from beginning TO end last
season and put Itself on the Virginia League
!or maintenance.
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Now for my tenthy. This is all concern
ms me Norfolk squabble believe INA,
be treated fairly 1t is up To- tile lca..nc 10
i'elde- i.fnenbnie. Danvilio aud RnnnoJ.e
HhNe come out aifo"tchly against tic cIriif-
,he question Mr. Bradley ana Sir. Williams
~ ~, ~" event no better solution presents IL ,
sI.h w INC mehhiime VIII support the eight
nle anu VIII siraishicn Itself In time Az
f"F myself sha!! continue to prtn, tn"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04

In the very nest breath. however. ,hi
kins-bee fact purvcyor. puts his fat in ri,
IRE By saying tina Williams may bo foole.
III MS designs, because not even his friend
would stand Tor nj sconduct oi league affairs
He adds. however. Mai no sane man wouli
think OF coming into the league so FAR n,
Norfolk is concerned. without Portsmouth
part Of the league.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04

But before following the Norfolk mdvid-
lai any further II Is fair to state that |
hold 10 position with The Virginia r,ear,,.
can hotd no position IL am 10 hold my
Job. ana I do need my Job When the word
position Is used L means ofiicia! scorers and
othc: things, including score card privileges
Can my Norfolk friend say tho same thing
Or did he draw down pay check In Ports
mouth as onicial scorer last season until the
Portsmouth club toumdcredr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04

Lastly. says our scribe. Arthur Irwin.
.Cou' for Tho New Yor: Americans sniJ
.iHt an eight club League was the only soiu.
non, 80 !, IL. if one hears the conditions
ron me Norfolk standpoint. as Irwin did.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-04

II Sorfo!k's grievances are Just and there
can he no question 10 the justice OF the
claim 10: better schedule for tina, city
then does the solomon OF SeavilIe intend
OF the other hve cities In Tho league? Or
VIII ne concede that certainly these men
WILL listen 10 just grievances and try ID
remedy some of them?
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Then follows some 200 words telling thu
portsmouth Is essential 20 Norfolk and Nor.
tire 100 word. are barren OF reason or nronl
or suggestions. 1t may be that the new
o"hers-ahd there VII! be new owners-,nn,
Judge" "'e ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-11-29
ELLIOTT. CALLS
At the White House and Pays
His Respects to the
President.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Nov. %
cVharles D. Elliott of Parkersburg.
adtutant general of West Virginia,
was in washington on his way home
from Boston, where his daughters
are in school, and called at the
White House to see the President
So Ear as could be learned West
Virginia politics was not discussed
at least no moro than would nee
essarily follow a visit from the ad-
jutant generaI-but the call was
merely to pay respects to the Pres
ident, whom General Elliott has
known personally for several years
General Elliott declined to dis
cuss the reports from Parkersburs
that he would likely be candidate
for the nomination of congressman
agaonst Judge MOSS, Harry Wood
yard and possibly other candidates.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-11-29

HONG KONG. Nog. 29-i Governor
Sir frederick Lugard has pro-
claimed modfhed martial law follow
ing the appearance Of the turbulent
Chinese element and attacks on the
police.