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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09
BO0kMAkERS CAN
STILL De REACHED
Attorney General Points Out
Methods Of Prosecution of
Race Track Men.

While one justice Of The peace in
Norfolk county has acquitted q mau
accused or hookIuakine at tho James
town races near Norfolk. Attorney :
General Williams is not at al! CON
WINGED that nothing can he done to
freak up the practice Of betting as
conducted there. Judge Williams vas
in Norfolk and Portsmouth on Friday,
and consulted with Commonwealth :
Attorney Il, {. Marshall regarding the
situation.
Although no Will make no statement
as to tho next move Of the state. IL
might be inferred that the grand jury
of Norfolk county. which meets to-
morrow, may mako an Investigation.
This inference is the result Of the re-
marks Of the Attorney General, Who
SAYS in the first place that the mon
accused OF law violation can be rcachca
in some way other than has been SO
far attempted, end in the second plaza
that he is fully convinced that the
county officials Will use every possible
means to break up the race track
pra cticcs.
1T is ridiculous 10 say said Judge
Williams yesterday. that because ono
justice OF the peace has decided TIA,
statute does not apply in one spo-
cilc case. the Commonwealth can go
no further.
There are two other justices In tn.
Same magisteria district, and war
rants can be secured before them ana
trials had in a different court fro II
the scene OF the former decision.
While the particular mon accused be-
fore cannot be tried again for the ono
transaction, thcy can be arraigned on
any other similar action. and all the
others can be handled IN tile same way
Again. should the grand jury indict,
Il will he the privilege Of the Judge
of the Circuit Court TO send the cases
for trial before any Justice In ,.,o
county whom he may select. OF course.
he would not choose magistrate FOR
the purpose Of securing a decisioi!
either for 81 against the accused, but
would choose any he deemed both fair
and competent"
Judge Williams thinks the law IS
sufficient to punish violations. and liz.
Will do his part, IL called on, o aid in
Its prosecution. Howevcr he believes
the Norfolk county officials arc uc-
termincd TO enforce the law.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09
PROPERTY SOLD At AUCTION.
Iron Furnnrc snd IS l.: Acres OF IHnd
Bring sum Of SfO,3c5 ~
lSpecial to The Times. Disnatrh

I'pcElHI 10 I ne Times DISPATCH
Big Stone Gar. Va. April Sat n, sal.
OF the furnace OF the Union Iron ana stanI
COMPANY, bankrupt a. this place TO-DAY. nv.
I, = Helsel. trustee. the furnace itself ard
43is acres OF land upon which It is situated
sold for $3.50 j. Holmes WhiteIey. Of Raj.
timore, was the purchaser Forty lots ad ;
joining the furnace. upon many Of yvbich
there were dwellings, were sold 10 John W
Chakley, trustee. for M.47S. making the To-
tai amount realized slo.3oS
Tho sale was made s1htec, 10 Tho CO.,
hrmation Of the court II ~ hardly likelv
that the sale VIII be confirmed az the sun,
reaiized IS hardy sufficient TO meet the back
taxes due upon thc property. ana the deh,s
q other creditors amount TO about $780, csc
The furnace was built during the boom
days at cost Of 100000 and $50
coo paid for The land The fur
mace had been successfully operated until
three ynars go when i, was closed on ac-
count 81 III" Union Iron and Steel Company
COINS Into bankruptcy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09
POLITICS IN AMHERST.
Four Candidates in Race for Odtrr of
County Irco
7 7
Special 10 Tho Times DTSo,..I,1

Especial 70 The Times Dispatchl
Amherst. Va. Apri s.-Intercst In pol,t;c.
continues 10 run high IN Amherst. Tha
utnst.oh as TO who will be elected TO the
GINNING January |. 1872, is probably causing
more comment than anything else There
art already four. candidates for tho offlrc In
the held with The proba bility of othcrs vet
coming out. Those who have already an
nonIced themselves as candidates for treas
urer arc b. b. McGinnis. G.. L. Scott tn.
present treasurer. g. G. Ma ssic and ex-IudE,
{. J. Campbell There Is also cnnsiderable
demand Tor tho Office OF commissioner OF
tho revenue. III
walter F. Mnssio. candidate for the House
81 DELEGATES. viii proba bly, have no opponi-
non since u Is said that Or. IT. s. Myers
will not offer for rn-e election I, is moi ~
known whether DR.. Myers. who is az present
IN Missouri, vii! DC u candiGate for the
State senate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09
OFFICERS MAKE nc; RAID.
Largest blockade DIsttIicry seizure In
----- IiktnrE of North l-nrnIIua


Wilmington. \. G.. April S.-The
ARREST blockade distillery seizure in
me history of the State is report cd
from near, Fremont and IIinston. this
state. to-day by Revenue Officers w.
y. Merritt and J. z. Cameron The
Fremont plant was OF $50 gallons ca :
paci'y, and had formerly been q gov
:rnmfnt dlStlllcry; was seized and sold
two wears ago: Was then stolen from
the government. and never heard Of
again until to-day, when taken by the
ofhccrs on 300-acrc plantation, in a
house built tn initiate a tobacco barn.
Win underground steam pipes from a
cotton Glnnery some distance away.
The plant was On an estate. the eS
ccutor Of which donics all knowledge
OF the presence OF tho outfit on his
lands
The distillery near Kinston was or
-" gallons capacity, and was In full
operation when discovered two no
groe*. one Of whom escaped, being in
charge. some whiskey and still eGuip
mcnt were seized by the officers in
each instance. and arrests arc on
pectcd 10 follow later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09
pAS,ILLE MAN 1sLECTnocurEp.
Touches Chin Attached 10 Telegrpph
Polo and Il Instantly Killed
ISpecIa1 70 The Times d

ISpccI1I 70 Tie Hines Tispatch
oanVlile. Va April S.-A. j.. GouI-
dei Just prior 10 the severe electrical
storm which swept over the city here
last night, was cJoctrocuted at the
Northside crossing about O'Clock. and
was frishtfnlly burned about the
hands r" was on his way home when
n" touched a chain attached to a.
te!s graph pole and Mas lmost instant
" Slled The body swung around the
role several times, and dropped to
the ground. Several who saw the
tragic accident rushed TO his assist
ancc. but he Was beyond human aid It
IS thought that the atmosphere. being
filled with electricity. charged the
pole, He was married. but leaves no
children
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09

Forty persons were left homeless by
tho destruction of the three tenement
houses, but there was no loss OF life.
Tho blaze WAS spectacular one,
hcinE plainly visible FOR a distance Of
nearly ton miles. The glare iEhtcn
up tho windows Of the Yale dormitp-
rics and ontshone the glow Of the liar
Dor lighthouses to vessels far out OH
Long Island Sound
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09
C0RONER'S JURY SAYS SUICIDE
Verdict in Death OF CrnIEc Iiprincnft
Of PhiIudclpliu.
Philadclpl,ia,

Philadelphia, April S.--A coroners
jnry empdnclcd To inquire into the
death, THURSDAY Of Craisc lippincott
president 81 the j. r. Lippincott Com
panS, publishers. rendered Il verdict
Of suicide to-day, The inquest was
brief. Members Of tho family were
not called AS witnesses, but instead
their sworn dispositions were read anu
accented by the coroner Mr. I.ippin-
cott was buried to-day. tho funeral
being private.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09
South Hill wants water works.


South Hill. Va. Apr:! S.-Thc snb tect ~ n
better water supply for this town Is now
very live ono. and the Council has under
consideration the building 81 water works
Of sufficient capacity TO admit OF better nro.
lection from fire and OF n sewerage system
also. Tho whole plan Is yet Ia the embryo
state, hut tho agitation Is serious and some
thing is quite likely TO be done before the
year grows much older.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09
SEVEN FATALLY BURNED
E!Splosion OF OIL stove in Chicago Dis
astrolis 10 Family.

Chicago, April S,-By The explosion
OF an oil stove siH children ana their
mother. Mrs. Luddic Podotil. were
fatally burned last night at CLYDE. /,
suburb OF Chca SO. ono ot The victims.
q I'VE. yoar-old boy. died to- dan All
ne other SUFFERED fearful injuries from
flaming oil.
When ncighbors came 10 her aid Mrs.
Podptil Was attempting in vain 10 on
1inGuiSh the fire on the clothes OF her
cLlliaren, while her own dress ard tile
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09
Sfnt.s, a ,,i-'r,yeed,.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch]
Lynchburg, Va. April S.--The home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Prayther was
the scene Thursday Of the marriage Of
Miss Susla May Tweedy to lcd. 3.
Stathanh. OF. West Lynchburg, M The
ceremony was performed by Rev. J..
Mack Franklin, paa.or OF tho Wcst
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09
Cratc-Vaughan.

[s0eclaI to The Times DlspattH.I 70
Amherst Va. April a.-Cards have
been received here announcing the
marriage Of Miss Vera VOORHEES,
Vaughan. daughter Of Dr. and Mrs.
George Tmlly Vaughan, now Of Wash
ington. but formerly of Amherst: to
William Rowzie Crate The Wedding
viii ia Ike place "Wednesday evening,
April Ia. la11 at o'clock, In tho
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church.
WaShingtou D. g. t4 tf3ltat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09
Psoriasis---A Violent Form Of Eczema.
billam Medicine Co Danyi1Ie Va

Milan Medicine Co, Danville, Va.
Gentlemen--I have been afflicted with tor.
turing SKIN disease pronounced by the physi-
Clans TO be Psoriasis and have had it for ten
years; No treatment Of the physicians ever re-
ieved me. ard ] continued 10 grow worse and
was unable to do my work. By the advice of my
PHYSICIAN commenced TO take Milan on March
elh last, am now far on the road 10 recovery,
and feel that will be entirely cured, am now
az WORK and feel no Inconvenience from it..
TAX great pleasure In giving this certificate
eno mink Milan II great medicine.
Yours truly. s
J.W. PINCHBACK.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09
Steel Girder Says

new. building next door. tho supporting steel
gitder ever the front Of Doylcs cafe. sos
East Broad Street, began TO sag yesterday
and was popped into place hy order OF
Building Inspector Beck to II. SeIden Tay
ior, agent for the property. The work uss
begnn 81 once. and after inspection Sir.
Beck decided that II Was not necessary 10
close the. place. as the danger had been
elm tnated = three-story building is 10 b.
erected next door -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09

Lynchburg Baptist Church The bride
Is the daughter of Edwin NJ. Prayther.
Of Otto River. Campbell county short
~ after the marriage Mr. and Mrs.
Sfatfam wentto their new home in
West Lynchburg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09
Arrested on Lnrcenv Chorac.

Garrett Jones. roloied, was arrested by
OHlcer Sturm In l{enrico county yesterday
Tor breaking into trunk and stcaiiDg eev-
eras articles and small sum OF currency,
nc nroperty Of Jim Jones. employc on
the Warwick Park Farm.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09

the new Constitution, was attended by
onIy a few people, and that but a bare
majority Of these voted for procla ma
ton. THIS Mr.. stuart vigorously de-
MED. saying uncompiimentary things
about Mr., Johnson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09
Factory Mgr. Am.
lob. Co. Saws:
Eczema Of rs Years Standing Cured.
Huntington. w. Va, July is. 10

Huntington. w. Va, July f8. 1910.
The Milan, Medicine Co.. Danville. Va i
Dear Sirs-In January last wrote you re.
gardlns MILAN. You said you would cure me
or refund the money. Well, you can keep 1t all.
IN years In any way. Am finishing up my 9th
bottle now, and think after 26 years OF Eczema
am cured With best wishes
ISigned) &. Fl: WILLIAMS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09
S1'o6 Bnyn' Settlemcnt Work. ri .0)
EXCURSION TO WILLIAMSBURG
EASTER MONDAY,
inrlI IL dAtd wy.

Train leaves G. & @. depot a. M:
returning on train leaving williams
burg 6:15 p. M. Tickets Ground trip>.
$500.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22

PITCHING ONLY HAS
CHANGED GREATLY
But Little Difference in Game
from Long Ago.

From the time of the adoption Of
regular playing rules by the old Knick-
erbockers. changes in the technique Of
baseball have been remarkably few in
number as compared with the great ad-
vances in skill and science of play"
saws A. G. Spaiding. the greatest of early
day pitchers, in his new book, "Ameri-
cas- National Game"
The ball has recently been improved.
but is still of practically the same size
and weight. Bats are substantially of
the same form and material as at the
beginning of professional baseball. The
mask, gloves, and mitts have been some
what bettered in material and workman
ship, and uniforms and shoes are better
but the same general quality of fabric
and fashion are yet employed in their
making.
In one department Of the game, how
ever. the change has been very marked.
Pitching has undergone a complete revo-
luton. Indeed, the word pitching
which was properly applied to the act
of the ball delivery at first is to-day
misnomer. The ball, as now presented
to the batsman, is not pitched, but
thrown. Whereas in the early days it
left the pitchers hand with a peculiar
snap of the wrist from an unbent elbow
and below the hip now it may be hurled
in any manner at the pitchers option.
"America's National Game is vol
ume Of 600 pages, with over 100 1ul-
page plates Of old-time players and
teams. including sixteen cartoons by
Homer Davenport. the New York Ameri-
cans famous CaTtCOnlSt.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22

The last basketball season being de-
clared a great success, it was decided
that Gallaudet College will have basket
ball again for its midwinter game.
This step is hailed with delight by the
lovers of intercollegiate basketball, and
on account of abundance in material the
sport should continue its popularity and
success at the Kendall Green institution.
Manager Michael Lapides, '13, of New
Haven. Conn. is putting the finishing
touches on what promises TO be a clas-
sical schedule for the Buff and Blue
quintet. Although not yet officially sane
toned by the beard OF directors of the
Gallaudet College Athletic Association, it
is stated that the first intercollegiate
game will be played at the Gallaudet
gymnasium Saturday evening. December
o with one of the well-known college
quintets the Kendall Greeners' oppon-
ents. Before the regular season opens il
is presumed several practice games will
he played.
The dates with Georgetown Uni
vNrsity. Catholic University, st. Johns
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22
CAPITAL CARRIERS
ENJOY A SMOKER
City Post-office Officials Give
Addresses.

Capital Branch No I42, National As
sociation of Letter Carriers, gave an en-
tertainment, smoker. and buffet supper
last night at Eagles Hall. More than 400
letter carriers attended.
Addresses were made by w. H. Hay
cock, superintendent of delivery Of the
city Post-oflce; L. ]. Robinson, acting
assistant postmaster of Washington.
and NJ. J. Finnan, secretary of the Ma
tional Association of Letter Carriers, of
Bloomington. Ill.
The programme included a Yiddish
sketch. by w. H. Cavanaugh. and ]. E.
B. Clarke; black-face mOnolOgue, by W.,
w. Grace. OF Baltimore; tenor solos. by
Richard Hart. accompanied by Benja-
min Gordon: mCnOlogue, by Kenneth
O'ConnOr; slight-of hand performance,
by NJ. w. brennan, and a miraculous es-
cape of Mr.. brennan from a large box,
which had been purchased from Lans-
burgh's and nailed up securely by MEM
bers of the association. Several members
of st. Dominics minstrels were present,
and gave songs and readings.
The committee in charge of the affair
was composed Of G. Z. Winkelman,
chairman: A. E. Hamacher. J. A ONeil,r
NJ. X. Epley, A. r. Birely. and F. p.
Williams.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22
BASKETBALL PROSPECTS
BRIGHT AT GALLAUDET
Capt. Arras and Four Veterans Back in College.
Extensive Schedule Being Arranged by
Manager Lapides.

College (Annapolis). University OF Vir-
ginia. Baltimore Medical College, and
others are given. and Lapides expects to
make public his schedule at an early
date after the usual sanction by the
board Of directors of the Gallaudet Col
lege Athletic Association
II is not known yet whether Maryland
Agricultural College will have basket
ball this year, but Gallaudet is ready to
give her old-time rival two games as
soon as the Farmers reach a decision.
Capt. Billy ArraS, u, is back at col
lege and will issue a call for goal
shooting candidates some time next
month. The prospective basketball can
didates now with the football team will
not be expected to report for goaI-shoot-
ing practice until the close Of the pig
skin regime.
OF veteran players Gallaudet has Capt.
and Left Forward Arras. Right Guard
DURAN, Center Battiste, Right Forwards
Roller and Miller, and Substitute Rock
we'll back at college to form a nucleus
of a good quintet barring unforeseen
circumstances. Two veterans. Left
Guard Hover and Right Forward Cra-
ven, were lost by graduation last June.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22
GAME CALLED OFF.
Catholic University and Fort Myer
Eleyens Fail TO Clash.

The football game scheduled for yes
terday afternoon a Brookland between
the elevens representing Catholic Uni
versity and Fort Myer was called off on
account of the soggy condition Of the
field as a result of the continued rains
of the past fe" days.
Manager Carpenter, of the soldier out
fl. was on hand with twenty big. husky
PLAYERS, all anxious to play. They re-
turned to the fort disappointed, as they
we're confident of victory, and if ap-
pearances count for anything the Brook
Iandsrs would have been given hard
battle.
. \. sistant Manager Mahoney, who has
charge of the Catholic University squad
for the present, said last night that he
regretted very much the two teams
were unable 70 play. as his team
will now have to go into the game with
MARYLAND Agricultural College next Sat
urday without having played practice
game Of any kind. The first team, how
ever, will line up against the reserves
during the week and by Saturday the
former should give a fairly good &C
count Of themselves.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22
PREP BASKETBALL
PRACTICE STARTS
Georgetown Youngsters Will
Work Out To-day.

This morning in the Ryan Gymnasium
at Georgetown University, Capt Billy
Martin. of the Georgetown Prep's bas-
ket-baH aggregation. will have his can
didates for the Prep team out for the
initial practice for the season on the
Hilltop.
Many new men reputed to be OF high
caliber at the goal-tossing game have
signified their intentions to Capt. Mar
tin Of trying for berths on the Prep quin-
tet. and there remain of the veterans Of
last seasons District championship
squad Oswald Daley. Ed Marum. this
years captain Of the fast Prep eleven;
Herbert Lane. one Of last seasons crack
forwards. and Capt. Martin, who also
held down a position as forward. Among
the new youngsters who will be strong
contestants for places on the Prep quin-
tet are Biddulph, Grove, Maroney, NC
Carthy, Beary, Phillips, Hurley, and
Cass, and the workouts which they will
be put through regularly after Sundays
toss-up will be fast and we'll suited to
bring out the best material available in
the Prep School this year for the five.
Capt. Martin expressed himself last
evening as most confident of being able
TO get out a team 'in no wise inferior TO
the brilliant five Of last season, as near
ly all OF the old goal-tossers who helped
to bring the District championship hon
ors to the Preps last year are in the
Preparatory School again this term, to-.
gether with much promising new mate
rial, from both of which he feels Ger
tain that a winning squad can be Sc
lected.
Manager Partridge is working. hard on
a rather involved schedule, and is meet
ing with expected success, as he has
closed dates with most of the fives Of
the District, and has secured quite a
number of Out-of-town games. He ex-
poets to receive answers to his stiIl un-
accepted offers before the end of next
week.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22

While with Lowell that year he won
twenty-five of his thirty-f1ve games. This
year rule was adopted barring the EN- .
pIoylnent Of players owned by major
league clubs, and Lowell purchased Wolf
gang outright.
The youngster decided to get back into
the majors. and his work has shown
steady Improvement. His spitbaII. the
envy OF every pitcher in the league, has
won him another trial "Wolfy'' proved
himself q wonder about a month ago
when he pitched and won a double
header, banking his opponents in both
contests and allowing but six hits all
Ioid. AS ne rushed to the dressing room
after the last game he encountered Frad
Lake, st. Louis scout, who informed
MIN he had been purchased for the
Browns.
The Washington club had been tipped
on to Wolfgang, but Fred Lake was on
the job and nabbed tbe promising Young
ster.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22
HELD AT ELLIS ISLAND.
Russian, Long Resident in Virginia..
Detained on Return.


New York Oct 21.-Andre de Gurrow-,
ski. tall. dIstinguished-looking Russian,
who has been a resident of Ovington.
Va. for twenty-four, years, and who had
taken out his first citizenship papers,
bubbled over with Indignation to-day
when an immigration. inspector told him
aboard the steamer Philadelphia that he
would have to go to Ellis Island.
The Russian had occupied the most ex-
pensive suite on the Philadelphia, and he
told the immigration inspector that they
would have to use force if they wished
bin to mix with the immigrants that
were going to Ellis Island on. the barge.
Finally he was given a place lin the pilot
house, which seemed to console him q
little.
I'VE seldom detafn a person who has
been a resident of the United States for
such long period as Mr.. Gurrowsh has
unless the information given US accuses
a man of committing a crime involving
moral turpItude,'' said Supt Baker to-
day.
De Gurrowski says be owns T00-acre
tobacco plantation in Virginia, and that
he has no idea why he is being treated
in such a manner.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22
Ball Players of All Nations.

What an explosion would have follow
ed the appearance of a name like Ko-
netchy or HobIitzen in that period OF
baseball development known as the
good old days"
And what fan could have been con-
vinced that a guy with name like
that could be a star?
Not on your life. The stars were the
Kellys, Wards. Ewings, Keefes, Tier
mans O'Rourkes. Comiskeys. And they
were Irish, too They weren't prize ring
Irish
But to-day! Why. to-day you can find
men of every nationality from Swede to
Mex, and that's running the string of
shades from appetizer to toothpicks, in
the lineup.
And lot of these foreigners" for
the Irish are all Americans or police
men, are the big noises in the national
game. Take Slapnicka, the Wisconsin
Illinois League pitcher. who won fifteen
in a row, as an example.