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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-25
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE
BEGINS SEASON

Lowell, Mass, April 24--The New
England baseball league, which has
steadily increased in strength since It's
organization few years ago until it
now stands preeminent among the
class B organizations, started the sea-
son of 1911 today with bright pros
poets OF successful year. The cir
cult remains the same as last season.
In the opening games Lawrence plays
at Fall River, Brockton at Haverhill,
Lynn at New Bedford and Worcester
at Lowell. This years playing sched-
ule provides for 1876 games.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-25
pArRIcNs 2sth APPEAL

Albany, N. Y, April 24-The appeal
OF Albert T. Patrick, who has been a
prisoner for more than ten years and
is now serving a life sentence in Sing
Sing prison for the murder of William
March Rice, came up for argument to-
day in the court of appeals This is
Patrick's twenty-fifth appeal In his
previous hearings Patrick was per-
mitted to argue his case in the courts,
but this right is now denied him be
cause he has been disbarred as prac-
ticing lawyer He has therefore been
obliged to engage counsel to repre-
sent him
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-25
LITERARY TREASURES
AT AUCTION


New York, April 24-The sale of
the library collected by the late Rob-
ert Hoe, to which book collectors and
dealers throughout the world have
been looking forward with eager In.
terest, was commenced today at the
rooms of the Anderson Auction Com
pany in this city. The library COM
prises 10000 books and manuscripts
and 1t is expected the sale will bring
the highest aggregate totals of any
collection ever sold auction. nor on
ly in America, but in the world, The
most notable work in the collection Is
the celebrated Gutenberg Bible. the
first book printed from movable type,
and probably the last yellum copy thI
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-25

attend the annual competitions for the
Earl Grey Musical and Dramat.c Tro-
ply. The competitions begin tonight
and will continue through the greater
part of the week. The contestants
this year are more numerous than at
any of the previous competitions
They include representatives of dram
attic clubs and musical organizations
in Toronto, London, Winnipeg, Ed
monton, Portage, Prince Albert and
Regina.
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TO BE TRIED FOR AL
LEGGED COTTON FRAUDS

Huntsville, Ala, April 24.-It is ex-
pected that the trial of John w.
knight will be reached in the United
States circuit court here this week.
The case, popularly known as the
cotton frauds" case, has attracted ma
tional attention. Mr.. knight was the
managing partner of the cotton firm
of knight and Yancey, which failed
about year ago with Indebtedness
amounting to over $5,OOO,OOO. Soon
after the collapse of the firm Mr..
Knight was indicted on charge Of
fraudulent use of the United States
mails.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-25
DEMOCRATS TO
SPLIT ON WOOL
Bailey Leads Fight on Free
Raw Material.
HAS FOLLOWING IN SENATE

House Ways and Means Committee
Favors the Removal Of All Duties
and II Measure Passes House With
That Provision Incorporated Hot
Fight Is Promised When II is Sent
over to Upper Branch Of the Ma
tionaI Congress.
Washington, April 24.--According
TO late forecasts, the revision OF the
wool schedule Of the tariff law as
contemplated by the Democratic ma.
jority In the house of representatives
Is pound to stir up trouble in the
ranks of the party.
A canvass Of the house Democrats
discloses that majority favor5 free
raw wool. A majority of the commit
tee on ways and means, which passes
on revenue legislation, favors free
raw wool. Three or four of the pO-
tential Democratic leaders In the
house and coterie of the party in
the senate, headed by Joseph w. Bal
ley OF Texas. are bitterly hostile to
the proposal that raw wool shall be
placed on the free list.
II the house bill soon to be consid-
Ged Is passed with free wool pro-
vision In 1t, Democratic senators who
follow the lead Of Mr.. Bailey will
fight It tooth and nail.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-25
PROHIBITION oRAToRIcAL
CONTEST

Saltwater, Okla, April 24--The an.
nual meeting of the Oklahoma Inter.
collegiate Prohibition League began
here today and will conclude tomor-
row night with the annual oratorical
contest. The institutions represented
at the gathering include the Universi.
ty Of Oklahoma, the State Agricultural
and Mechanical College, the Oklahoma
Christian University, Kendall College
and the Oklahoma Baptist College.
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with a gratifying showing. 1t is elo
quent testimony of the steadily IN
creasing prosperity of this community
Within a year the aggregate deposits
have increased more than S17,5O0, 900;
between statements, an interval OF but
ffty-nine days. they have increased
nearly $1S,500,00O.
John II. Smiley, one of the ener
getic members of the committee. Is
president of Reymer & Brothers, Inc,
one of the largest confectionery manu-
featuring companies in the world. He
has been with the concern forty-on
years. the firm having been in busi
ness sixty-tive years.
p. l.. Thomson, another active mem.
ber, was born in Schenectady. N. Y
where he attended Union college
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-25

will ever be offered for sale. It ls In
two volumes in contemporary oak
boards, covered with pigskin. This
famous work was sold in Lonodn four.
teen years ago for $4,000, and those
familiar with such books place its val.
uation today at no less than $40, 600
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DETAILS OF THE TOUR.

May 23-East Liverpool, Wells
vile, Salem, Alliance, Canton.
May 24-Masslllon, Orrville,
Wooster, Loudonville, Mansfield.
May 25--Bellville, Mount Yer
non, Millersburg, Barberton,
Akron.
May 26-Kent, Ravenna, War
rem, Niles, Youngstown.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-25

Later he took a course at Harvard,
from whence he was graduated IN
1902. He is the manager of the Pitts.
burg plant of the Western Electric
company. having served the COMPANY
sight years.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-25
EARL GREY COMPETITIONS

Winnipeg, Man., April 24--His excel.
lency the Governor-General, accom-
panied by Lady Grey and a party OF
friends. has arrived in Winnipeg to
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-25
BIC SHIP CANAL
LEADING TOPIC
Proposed Improvement in Ter
TitOry Of Trade Tour
DESIRE PERSONAL CONTACT

The Eleventh Trade Extension Tour Of
the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce
Promises to Be of Unusual Interest
and Importance on a Section of the
itinerary-Means Much to Both
states--Larse Manufacturing Sec.
ton.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-25

ohndaIs va MeNioo.
Over 10 per cent OF the OeOpie OF
Mexico wear ssnda'H.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-20

first a speedometer and an auto
mobile clock were suggested, but
1t was pointed out that most auto
mobiles Were. equipped with these
articles
Fl. Grim Peck. secretary-treasurer
OF the Richmond Automobile Club.
was selected as referee. A better
choice. 1t was agreed. could not be
made for Mr.. Peck is eninently fitted
for the position in temperament as
we'll as ability.
That the tour will prove a most
enjoyable affair is manifest by the
interest taken in 1t all along the
route. Numerous invitations have been
received for the touring party to make
halt and obtain refreshments and
J. A. Potts. the energetic chairman
of the New Kent County Good Roads
Association. insists that the party
stop long enough to have a lunch at
Barhamsville.
These matters as well ~ the re
ceptfon At the end OF the route will
be announced ut . later time. Mean
while those who wish TO join the
party will do well to MI out and send
In thsiE eatIz Rla.Aks n anes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-20
New York Senate Passes Gittins Bill
TRACK GAMBLERS GLAD
South Carolina Wants Winter Racing

rived ia New York to- day to discuss
II ropcsed winter meeting at Charles
ton. s, e.. with August Belmont. the
leading figure In Eastern racing. who
arrived to-day from Europe on the
Olympic.
a new racing association has been
formed in Charleston which proposes
to hold winter meeting of from
seventy FIVE TO ninety days. beginning
next December. So far as non-inter-
ference with the sport is concerned in
fhat State, that much IL assured. as
the Charleston tocky club Is made up
az prominent South Garoiinians, and
MIR. Pons. and his associates are
willing to build and furnish "a fret
class race course near Charleston, for
the purpose Of winter racing.
Everything has been prepared for
work on the plant. The ground Is
secured and the contracts are ready
to he signed All that the association
now asks ia reciprocal relation with
the Now York Jockey Club,
According 10 the existing outlook
for winter racing there Is only Juarez.
except Curly Browns new track in
CUBA. which he is floating.
Tom Williams declares that he
win race again In California, inti-
mating that he viii test the existing
law that compelled him 10 close Oak
land last winter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-20
AMATEU PLAYERS NAME
SUPREME BASEBALL COURT

Representatives from all the clubs
Iln the amateur leagues of Richmond
met in the Railroad Y. NJ, c. A. last
evening, in response to a call from
Secretary Hooper
The principal business transacted
was the appointment of an arbitra-
lien committee TO rule on all pro-
tests Secretary Hooper said that II
the amateur commission was to trans
act business it would be necessary to
have more wieldy body than the
one that now passes upon these mat
tiers.
Air. Hooper declared that It, was al
most impossible to get a majority of
the board at a meeting, and unless a
majority passed upon the questions
submitted protests arose in regard TO
the legality OF the rulings
"A committee was appointed by
Chairman Butler to submit the names
OF three members of the commission
as an arbitration committee. The
three reported that they had decided
upon President Eaton. OF the Rich :
mond Amateur League; Vice-Pres, =
dent John Dunn and President Is,
Iouche. of the West End League. The
report was adopted unanimously and
the three VIII serve as the supreme
court in the affairs OF the local anna
tours henceforth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-20

ALBANY. n. y, July fs.-Tha Git
tins racing bill which relieves direc-
tors Of racing corporations from per-
sonai liability for violations of the
gambling law within 81 race track EN-
closure. passed the Senate late to-day.
by vote Of 70 to ga bare consti
tutional majority. The Issue was IN
doubt until the last minute when Sem
stor Griffin OF New York. cast the de-
Gliding ballot.
The bill is expected to come mp IN
the assembly tomorrow President X,
T, Wilson and Secretary Miller. of
the Saratoga Racing Association. who
have been here constantly for Two
weeks in the interest az the measure,
are hopeful OF favorable result in
the lower house. They are dubious,
however, as to what action Gov. DIX
will take.
The fight for the measure IN the
Senate to-day was led by Senator
Grady.
The opposition was Ted by Senator
New comb. He maintained that If it
was desired To revive racing and not
gambling, the Gittins bill was unnec-
essary.
Coineident with the passage os the
Gtttins bill at Albany. T. ]. Pous. Viii
hars Schultz aud Augustus Miller, ar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-20
AUTOMOBILE CLUB MUST
GET NEW. f00O SUPPLY.

As chairman OF the House commit
tee of the Richmond Automobile
Club, f.. C. pelouze is considering
whether he had better stock UP the
commissariat of the summer home of
the club In Chesterfield county again
NE. Pelouza says that ha has not
yet paid for the last lot of provisions
cached there. and in the meantime a
hungry negro tramp looted the sup
ply depot.
The looting was discovered through
the arrest OF Edward Dobson, former
convict and general bad man. Po-
liceman BendaIl found Dobson In
thick patch of woods near the club
bungalow with the canned goods all
about him. gorged to safety and
sound asleep.
Dobson admitted the theft. He
further admitted that he had served
time for looting a clubhouse in New
Kent county. He was hungry. ne
said. and he knew there was some
thing good to eat in the bungalow
kitchen. so he had broken the lock
OF the door. broken his fast. grabbed
the remaining goods and crossed the
line into Henrico county, where he
fell asleep and was captured.
MagistrAts Lew4s heard the case
Yesterday and held Dobs0n for tha
'Henrico county Eyand Jury,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-20
oLfMPIC COMMITTEEMAN
RETURNS FROM EUROPE,

NEW YORK. July Ia. Walter
Spaloihg, the well known follower
Or sport. member OF the American
olympic Committee for Stockholm in
1917, arrived Yesterday on the kron.
prinzessin Cecilie. Mr. Spaiding has
made a careful study of the foreign
atnletic situation, and is of the
opinion that 1t would not be good
Judgment on the part aAxhe Ameri-
can athletic enthusiasts 10 have too
confident an idea in relation to the
hnal outcome of the track and field
portion of the Olympic games that
VIII be held at Stockholm in 1912.
Qf course abroad nearly all foreign
-ers that Mr.. Spaldng conversed with.
admit that America, owing to its
superior all-around athletic ability
and large teams as demonstrated in
the past, will win premier honors.
but nevertheless we In America must
remember that many of the foreign
countries now have. not large and
strong teams. but individual point
winners that will surely shine in their
respective events
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-20

On this page to-day will be found
matter OF special interest To auto
mohilists. OF course there is mat
ter of interest To automobillsts hero
every day but this Is OF special In
terest \
1t is the form or entry blank. which,
when properly filled out and sent
to the Automobile Editor OF The
Richmond Virginian. or to DIR. II. w
BaSsett. los West Grace street. will
be registered as an entry In the So
ciability Run to Newport News and
Old Point Comfort, under the aus
pices OF the Committee Of Contests
and Tours OF the Richmond Automo-
bile Club and The Richmond Vir-
gilman.
The run is, to celebrate, the coma
pletion OF the new peninsula high
way and will be held Saturday, July
20. The start will be made from
capitol Square at 8 O'Clock. The
cars will be sent away at intervals
in the order In which they line up.
The finish will be at the Hotel Cham
berlain. Old Point Comfort.
The run Is given with the permits
sion of the Contest Board OF the
American Automobile Association and
is listed on the official bulletin OF the
A. A. A.
This statement Is made that there
may be no question about sanction.
The run will be what Is known as
a secret time run and In no way will
1t be test of speed or endurance.
scout car will cover the course
at a moderate rate OF speed, making
stops at one or two points along the
route, and this secret time will serve
as a unit by which all the cars in
the run will be marked. The cars
that comes nearest to the secret time
win be the winners.
This method offers no inducement
to the scorcher. II driver wishes
to speed his car he will suffer from
arriving too early just as one who
dallies on the way will suffer from
arriving too late. The wise driver
will keep his car at . fair speed for
4 touring run and make the trip
at about eighteen miles an hour. Time
out Will .hA allQxsd t9E tiEs tr2able
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-20
Tigers shut out.

fspeciaI to The Richmond Nifginian.)
PETERSBURG, VA, July IA
triple by Busch into right field scor-
ing Bowen from first, after he mad
singled. won to-day's game from Roa-
noke. l to 0. and made the series
three straight from the Tigers.
Bruckmiller ALLOW ed but six hits.
not more than one in any inning ana
only once was the plate i'll real dam
ger of being crossed by Shaughn"s-
sys men.
Gardin started the hoxwork for the
visitors, but after he had gone three
and two-thirds innings he felt his
arm going bad and asked to be re-
lieVed Gardin worked in the opener
here Monday.
Shaughnessy sent Efrd in. with
strike and d ball on Spencer ana be-
fore Efrd could settle down Spencer
had drawn pass. Sewage vas ouL
Cefalu TO Pressly, and no damage
was done.
In the fifth Bruckmaler sent hot
Tone Ito Pressly. but Effrd covered
first and fast work caught Bruck out.
Bowen grounded through second into
center, and Booze drove one to CHM,
who made a great catch OF 1t, and
Bowen had 10 get back quickly to
prevent being doubled. Busch then
drove one down first base line. which
rolled also 10 the right field fence,
Bowen scoring.
In the eighth Cefalu drew pass
and a close decision gave CHM q sin
gle. Shaughnessy reached first when
Bruckmiller folded to Simmons.
catching cefalu. Pressiy struck out
and Shaughnessy was forced lay TIT
man The score,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-20
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
HOLDS RACE MEET|NG

CINEINNATI, July Ia Amt,le
race meeting will he held al White
sulphur Springs. W. Va. this week.
Just three ays-Thursday. Friday
ard SATURDAY
IT Is going 10 be good deal big
ger than first anticipated, howev or.
as nve races will be run every day.
Thornton Lewis. of that town, Is the
promoter. and the little meeting was
10 suppiant the annual summer horse
show.
But he received so much encourage
ment from the people of the surround
) Ing towns that he has gone into the
game a bit deeper than he first ex-
pected. AS a novelty there will be
q hurdle race on two days and on
Saturday the White Sulphur Derby
will be the feature.
Tom Brown. the husting young
official. will be In charge of the meet
ing and act as starter and secretary.
Colonel Alex Laboid will be the
presiding Judge and that Will about
lose the title OF colonel for the genial
turfmap.
Quite a number Of 'turfmen are
going down to White sulphur to
see how things will be run by the
Greenbrier Jockey Club and inciden-
tally to get the right tips from the
judge. If the meeting is success
full one 1t may be the oundation for
n new circuit which will follow the
I4atonia summer meeting each year
and will be good for month, with
the spenes shicted to new point
each week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-20
Prepare for Sociabity Run Over Peninsula Highway
RICHMOND LOSES THIRD GAME
PERUVIAN OUTPTCES HIT VERBoU1
GETS GREAT SUPPORT INNING.


especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
DANv1LLE, VA, July I9.-Perry-
man outpitched Verbout to-day and
Danville made it three straight from
Richmond. Winning to in the pref
test exhibition OF the season,
me tall twirler was In great form
ana would have scored a shutout but
Tor schrader's error in dropping Bak-
er snort Hy in the NTH.
Nerbout kept his hits scattered. was
effective In the pinches, and was bril-
lantiy supported. Martins leaning
eaten OF kautman's hard liner pre-
venting victory in the eighth for the
champions He weakened In the
eighth and ninth, however. passing
TWO batsmeh and yielding n double
and a single.
Win one out Manager Cowan
walked in the fifth, Verbout whitfield
ana Baker popped twister Just be-
hlnd first which Schrader dropped
lhen Priest singled. scoring Covan.
Inis run seemed sufficient to WIN
untit the eighth, when Morgan open.
cd with hit, was advanced .hv
Laughlin's hunt and scored on Jack
son uouple Martins great eaten
prevented further scoring.
In the ninth Cooper was safe nm
Priests 1uggle, but was caught be-
tween bases on Cowan's throw to
Martin and run down by Priest. MAY
hefry waited and walked. Smith dou-
nleo 70 right. advancing him TO third
lhen Ray Morgan hit a sizzler which
martin could not reach. sending May
perry across with the winning run.
Feroout nelded his position brilliant
~ as did Martin and Cooper
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-20
lars Take Two Games

especial To The Richmond Virginlan
NORFOLK. VA. July is.-The Tars
captured double bill from the Shoe
makers to-day at Athletic Park. IL
TO and to l. The first was a
strange mixture Of humor and pathos
and the Rahbites had il all their way
through Brandon was walloped from
the box in four innings and Manager
Stocksdale succeeded him. In spita
OF the fact that base hits were rain
ing past his ears most of the time,
the old Grey Fox stuck to the mound
and finished Il up
In the fourth inning Heating and
Stauh, husky representatives of the
rival teams. mixed IL with rsts until
they were torn apart by spectators.
Stsnh was caught between third and
home and Heating raped him so
hard between the shoulders that
Staub must needs hit back. Both were
hencheA. -. .,ss.. .-.e.,e .e.ss.. .v.s. '
Walsh pitched an excellent game
with the exception of the seventh
inning, when he was hit for four
runs. The second game was an easy
victory for the locals and Finneran
had the leather mechanics eating out
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-20

and each driver will fill out his own
time card; when he leaves. time out
for delays and the time he arrives
This card he wiz turn in 10 the
referee at the finish OF the run.
The entries will be divided into two
classes: touring cars and roadsters
In order that there shall be no dis
tinction In regard to the awarding Of
prizes the winning car in either class
that comes nearest to the secret
time Will have choice OF prizes.
These prizes have been selected
after consultation with Dir. Bassett.
II. Grim Peek and f. C. Pelouze, Of
the Richmond Automobile Club.
These gentlemen expressed the
opinion that instead of the conven-
tional cups as prizes The virginian
donate something useful to automo-
bilists. Still as the event Is to conn
memorate the opening OF a new high
way twas thought that a trophy In
the form Of a cup might not be anliss.
Finally 1t wsG decided that a s.L-
yer cup and an automobile hamper
should form tho two first prizes and
an automobile trunk and set Of
thsrmos RQttse N aeeeRd pxizan ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-20
Cardinals LAKE, TNrf

BROOKLYN, \ " july ls.-st.
Louis beat the Dodgers in both games
OF their double card this afternoon,
winning to- and s to 3, Superior
battery work was the deciding fac
tor in both clashes. Rarger looked
trnfold better than Steele In the first
three innings of the first game. but
ne crumhled in the fourth, when
four singles, double and pass
Melted four eounts. Likewise Schardt
appeared to have things his own way
in the second game up TO the fifth
inning. Them he was slaughtered.
Home runs by MeTvor and Evans were
the hardest blows OF seven run hit
ffAsf Tia scnrnS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-20
shooting For Kings Prize,

BRISTOL. July 1s.---In the first
stage of the shooting for the King .
prize here yesterday. Corporal Trainor,
q Canadian. made So out OF a posi-
Bile SIS at the 500 yard range.
Trainor. the Canadian corporal,
won the Kings bronze medal by max
ing total score of 101 out of a
possible 105.- He made .35 out OF
a possible 35 at the 600 yard range,
81 out OF possible IS at the 500
yard range and IS out OF q possible
IS at the eco yard range.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-20
Cubs Win In Eleventh,

BOSTON, July 1.-two runs In tins
eleventh. inning gave the Cubs =
to decision over the Rustiers' this
afternoon, in one of the hardest fought
battles seen on q local sward this sea-
son. The Rustlers had garnered q
two-run lead. only to have the cubs
send three counts across in the
eighth, and Mattern from the box Tho
Rustiers came back gamely with q
tally IN the ninth. No scores followed
IN the tenth and then the Cubs got
To Pfefer for the victory. The hit
ting was about even but the locais
showed the better fielding.