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hen Blessed With Good Pitching Nationals Look Like Real Ball Team
EFFECTIVE PITCHING MAKES
NATIONALS DIFFERENT TEAM
Play Much Improved Game Behind Walkers
Steady Work-Gessler Is Hitting
mills Boston Form.

is the Weather.or the new ball, but there
must be some reason. D.! am ready to
pitch whenever am called upon, and my
arm is just as free as ii ever was, and
think Slat I will be able to prove that l
am far from through when 1 get started.
1t will probably be Johnson against
Mitchell. a southpaw. this afternoon. The
game is called at o'clock.
Charley Street is gradually recovering
from his long Ay-on and is showing
better form than he has. Street has
been complaining that his throwing arm
is weak. but it is growing stronger every
day and he will be throwing as he used
to ere long.
schaefer is playing good ball at first
base tte is growing more familiar with
the position with every game, and is
handling all throws perfectly That char
leyhorse which kept him out of the game
seems to have mended. for he is run
ming as we'll as ever now. His delayed
steal In the third inning, which caused
Fisher to overthrow second. gave him
chance to show his speed In the fifth
Schaefer pulled a bunt toward first base
and was barely prevented from beating
ii out.
Luck was with Walker. 1t has to be
with almost any pitcher if he expects to
win He got himself out of a nice hole
in the second inning. when. with the
bases 1Gli ana CWo men out, he StIuCh
out Graney, a batter of more than ordi-
nary ability 1t was Walker curve ball
and not his speed which kept the Maps
guessing. and he had splendid control
of 1t.
Milan started the .game with a single,
whic got through Graney, and Clyde
reached second base. Schaefer moved him
up with a sacrifice. and when Lelivelt's
grounder bounded away from Ball Milan
scored In the fourth inning Elberfeld
singled and Gessler hit for a home run,
which brought the locals total up to
three. The final run came in the sixth.
when, after Elberfeld had walked. Cess
Ter drove TO right for two bases, scoring
Elberfeld again. The score:
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HOFFECKER PITCHES WELL.
M. A. C. Stars Help Berwyn to Win
Games.
Special Dispatch to The ST


BERWYN, Prince Georges county,
June S.-With Hoffecker. the star twirler
Of the Maryland Agricultural College
base ball club. in the box Berwyn had
little trouble in defeating the Linworth
Athletic Clubs team of ashington here
yesterday. score to 3. Hoffecker
showed the effects of his long lay-off and
had difficulty in locating the plate, pass
ing nine of the visitors. e. Shipiey, an
other one of the Ageies stars, was be-
hind the bat for the home team, and be-
sides catching a fine game banged out
three safetieS The score:
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HAS GOOD. RECORD.
Arthur Nehf Of Rose Polytechnic
Looks Like a "C0mer."

.TERRE HAUTE. Ind, June s.-Arthur
Nehf. the young freshman pitcher at
Rose Polytechnic Institution In the
season just closed. made a record which
is believed to be unique not only in
college baseball. but In the ranks OF
professional pitchers. He was in nine
games, pitching seventy innings, allow
ing only seventeen hits and eighteen
runs and struck out 101 batters. He
was at bat himself forty-seven times.
and Of the twenty-five hits, which
gave him a batting percentage Of 1853.
four were home runs.
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PECULIAR EXCUSE IS
OFFERED BY PITCHER

DETROIT, June S.-Jimmy Ca
'sey, who was once the idol Of the
Detroit fans when he played
there, and now manager of Fort
Wayne, tells an interesting
story ON Pitcher Peasley, tried
out by the Tigers this spring and
turned over to Fort Wayne for
development.
1--WE had three men ON the
bases and none out, with Peas
ley pitching, one day." said Ca
sey. "OnslOw, the catcher, caught
q man OF second. The batter
could not hit q low hall, and On
slow kept signaling Peasley to
put 1t near his knees. Peasley,
however, persisted in keeping 1T
wide.
81 called Peasley to one side
and remOnstrated with him.
what are you pitching that way
fOrr 1 asked.
"I thought I would waste ON
this fellow and fill the bases so
that OnslOw can catch another
man off second,' he replied.
"As nm excuse for lack of con-
troll, that beats anything"
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DONLIN FOR A CUB
PITCHER IS LATEST
IN BASE BALL RUMORS

CHICAGO, June S.-The fact
that Mike Donlin IL now I'm Chi
cago training with the Cubs has
given rise to the report that he
IL to be traded to Chicago for q
pitcher. Chance, undoubtedly,
wanted to see DOnlin work, hut
McGraw, being a wise young fell
low, will also take q look at his
former captain before skidding
him of to some other club.
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Other American League Games.
Tigers Claws Clipped.

defeated Detroit in the opening game of
the series yesterday, to 3. Oldring
scored Coombs and Lord with the runs
which won the game with a two-bagger
in the ninth inning.
Cobb drove in two Of Detroit's runs and
scored the other by wonderful bit of
base running. he taking desperate
chance and scoring on an ordinary triple
when Baker juggled the throw in. Score:
H. E.
Philadelphia O 0 O o O O Pa 8 2
Detroit. o 0 0 o 1 o 2 0 O-3 10 o
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NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.
Giants Defeat Pirates.

PITTSBURG. June S.-Pittsburg yester-
day played an erratic game and was
beaten by New York, o to 4.
Six hits were made off Adams in the
third inning. netting FIVE runs for the
visiting team.
Hendrix succeeded Adams and pitched
in the National League for the first time
He did good work. only three hits being
made off him in six innings.
In the fifth inning New York scored
four runs without getting a single hit
three errors being made.
Pittsburg made seven errors during the
game. 1t had twenty EIGHT assists, quite
a record. not an outf1elder getting a put
out. Score:
R.HE
New York 0 0 o 4 GO 90 10 )
Pittsburg O 1 o o "a z
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SUBURBAN LEAGUE.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
GAME TO-DAY.
Silver Spring VS.. Parkview.

GAME TO-DAY.
Silver Spring VS.. Parkview.
BY virtue Of its to ) victory over
Brookland yesterday afternoon In an in
teresting and. exciting seven-inning con-
test the Brightwood youngsters moved up
a. peg and leave Takoma the undivided
honors of holding down the cellar cham
pionship.
Brightwood started the ball rolling in
the first round, sending two men across
the plate in its half on two errors and
a hit Brookland also got one In this
round, when Tansill walked. went to
second on a passed ball and scored on a
hit by Hiett. Brightwood succeeded in
getting four more in the third on ragged
playing by the losers.
Brookland made a desperate effort to
win the contest in the last session. Hiett.
the first man up, tripled to center, scor-
ing on a single by w. krug, but the best
I,outhern could do was to hit to Chaconas
at short, who threw Krug out 1t second,
and the next two men were easy outs.
game at their respective positions for the
winners. the first-named also cracking
out a single.
Hiett proved TO De tnO lcdolnS Slue4er
of the day, cracking the pellet on the
nose for a single and a triple out OF
four visits to the plate
G. Howell created quite a sensation In
the first inning by stealing home with
the ball in the pitchers hands.
Beckett, on the firing line for the los
ers, deserved a better fate. but his team
mates errors behind him lost the con-
test. On the other hand while King.
pitching for Brightwood. was touched up
for more hits than his opponent, the dne
fielding by hts teammates. none Of them
making a slip-up. helped him out Of sew
eral holes.
A treat is promised the fans this after
noon when the Silver Spring and Park
view mines clash. In the last game these
two teams played Silver Spring came out
victorious. but Manager May Of Parlview
is sure that he will land the contest this
time while Manager CUMMINGS Of silver
Spring is equally sure, SO fur is bound to
fly.
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ss ksfs:s S:sI: -: s. Ss.T M.5.IiS SS..a: IS
roDAY's GAME.
St. Martin vs. National Union at North
Capitol and V streets. 5:45 o'clock.
Kendall nosed out Waveriy. to 8. In
q hotly contested game. Kendall got
away with an early lead, but Waveriy
sixth, on q hit by pitcher stanton. took
the front with one run Kendall rallied
In the eighth. and two hits. two errors
and sacrifice ny won the game.
waverly had its rally in the sixth. when
II sent three runs across the plate. three
hits and an error making them possible.
Neil was taken from the box at the end
OF that inning and Mcmahon took his
place.
Burke brother to the Burke who pitch
ed for Twining last year. played left for
the losers and created somewhat OF a
sensation with his fielding. He also did
well At the bat. getting double and .
single out OF four times up.
Brown, playing third for the winners,
batted loo per cent. getting three hits.
one a double. out Of three times at bat He
faced the pitcher fve times. getting a
base on balls and the sacrifice fly that
sent the winning run across the plate the
other time.
Handiboe. Of the losers has a record
that equals Browns, getting four hits out
Of four times at bat.
Eddie Roche who played short for the
losers. got the only thing that came the
shortheid way and turned 1t into q
double unassisted. putting out Neil and
Mccormack in the eighth.
Fisher IL fast earning himself the repu-
tation of the best first baceman in the
league Yesterday he scooped them out
OF the dust and grabbed them high and
wide, getting ten put-outs in ALL He also
hit well. getting two hits out of hvs
times at bat.
A total Of hve sacrifice hits was made.
three going to Kendall and two to Wa
verify. Waverly's first run crossed the
plate with the aid Of two sacrifices. and
Kendall won the game on a sacrifice ny
by Brown.
McMahon. who relieved Neil in the
seventh held his opponents TO one hit and
famed four in the three innings In which
he pitched.
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balls-Of Hofecker. 0: off Carter, 8. Hit by
pitcher-Main. Struck out-By Hofecker. IA; by
Carter, Z. Stolen bases-Brelsford, b. Shipley
t2l, kimball Burch. q. Shipley. X. Rogers A.
Rogers. Flynn. Passed ball = Shipley. Wild
pitches-Carter. g. Left bases-Berwyn. );
Linworth. o. Umpires-Messrs. Cook and Monk.
Time of game hour and 80 minutes.
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Boston Beats Browns.

BOSTON, June S.-Boston won from ST.
Louis in the tenth inning yesterday. 3 to
2. An error by Laporte contributed large
ly to the victory. The batting Of Hooper
and Hall was the feature. Score:
R.H. E.
Boston. O O O o 0 % o Ia 2
st. Louis 0 0 o 2 0 o 0 o. 3
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The Athletic players do not regard the
Detroit pitchers as classy enough to win
a pennant with and express the utmost
confidence Of beating out the Tigers.
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One for the Dodgers.

CHICAGO. June S.-Brooklyn defeated
Chicago yesterday. ) to 3. The locals
tied thes core by punching hits of Bar
ger. but lost the game when Brooklyn
punched two doubles and Chicago con-
tributed its mistakes. Score:
III E.
iBrookIyn.. O o o q . q / l ID o
Chicago o. 90 o o U D 3 0-3 s 5
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Garrison Finish bv Boston.

ST. LOUIS. June S.-Boston made it's
first appearance Of the season here yes
terday and defeated the locals, to 5.
The visitors came from behind in the
ninth inning and pounded Steele savage
ly, scoring six runs. Score:
r. H. E.
St Louis y y 90 O %
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MINOR LEAGUE GAMES.
EASTERN LEAGUE.

At Providence-First game: Baltimore, 2; Provi
dence, O. Second game: Baltimore. 6; Provi
dence, 0.
At Montreal-Montreal. 4; Toronto, g.
At Newark-Newark- Trenton (both games post
poned. RAIN.
At Buffalo Rochester Buffalo (wet grounds).
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SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGuy

At Columbus-Columbus, 5: Savannah, /.
AT Macon-Macon, Z: Charleston. /.
AT Albany-First game: Albany. q; Columbia
5. Second game: Columbia, q; Albany, 3.
At DISQUALIFICATION e-Augusta (rain).
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TRI.STATE LEAGUE

At Reading-Readins. IA: Harrisburg. o.
At JohnstOwn-Trenton, 6: Johnstown, ).
At Altoona-Altoona, s.; Wilmington. 4.
At Lancaster-Lancaster, Z; York, l.
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WASHINGTON.

Two-base hit-Gessler. Home run-Gessler.
on Observation-Disclosures 2; Cleveland T. Wild
pitch-Walker. Cmpires-Messrs. Dineen and
Perrine. Time Of game-1 hour and 81 minutes.
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Runs-Brelsford l3|, b. Shipley. Hurch. Hot.
fecker t2). A. Rogers r. Rogers, Wood Earned
runs-Berwyn. B; Linworth. J.. Two-base hit
Burch. Threebase hit-B. Shipiey. Bases on
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Yesterdays Results.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Schedules.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

TODAY. TOMORROW.
Cleveland at Wash'g'n. Cleveland at Wash'n.
Detroit at Philadelp'a. Detroit at Philadelp'a. a.
Chicago at New York. Chicago at New York.
ST. Louis at Boston, st. Louis at Boston.
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At OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2; Bristol. /.
At Morristown-First game: johnson City, 3;
Morristown L. Second game: johnson City. 3;
Morristown. g.
At Asheville-Asheville-K Knoxville trainl.
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Bobby Keefe Is Bumped.

CINCINNATI. June 8.-Philadelphia
punched hits off Keeke in the fourth in
ming yesterday and scored three runs. A
base on balls and triple in the sixth of
Smith netted another. giving the visit
ors a victory of 4 to 3. Score:
RH E.
Philadelphia. o 0 0 8 o 1 OOO- o 2
Cincinnati 0OOO1 o / O-3 0 Q
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NEW YORK STATE LEAGUE.

At Elmira-First game: Elmira. 4; Albany,
Second game: Albany, }; E..mra, L.
At Scranton-Utica. 8; Scranton. 2
At Bingha -Binghamton. S; Troy. 5.
At Wlkesbarre-First game: Wilkesbarre, s
Syracuse, Z. Second game: Wilkesbarre, 1
Syracuse, 0.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.

TODAY. TOMORROW.
New York at Pittsb'rg. New York at Pittsb'rg
Brooklyn at Chicago. Brooklyn at Chicago.
Philad'a at Cincinnati. Philad'a at Cincinnati
Boston at st. Louis. Boston at st. Louis.
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Bristol Lord seems to have won the
Athletic left field job permanently from
Amos Strunk. bar accident
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INDEPENDENCE LEAGUE.

STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
". I. Pct. W. L. Pct.
Maintain. 2 500 ST. Martin. 400
Kendall. IT'S Natl Union. .2I3
St Paul.. 6 3 .607 Waverly.. las
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CAROLINA ASSOCIATION
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE.

At Charottc-Charlotte-S -Spartanburg train).
At Greenviile - Greenville- Greensboro (wet
grounds.)
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE.

At Memphis-New Orleans. S: Memphis, 2.
At Atlanta-Atanta, 1: Mobile, o.
At Nashylle-Montgomery, I; Nashville. /.
At Observation-Disclosures, Is; Chattanooga
4
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yIRGINIA sTATE LEAGUE.

At Lynchburg-Lynchburg. /: Richmond, O.
At Danville- Roanoke. Z: Danville, 4.
At Norfok-First game: Norfolk, j: Peters
burg, 5. Second game: Norfolk, 4; Petersburg,
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At Topcka-Omaha, g: Topeka. 3.
At Dcnver-St. Joe. ): Denver. 4.
At Lincoin-Lincoln, 4; Sioux City. 2.
At Pueblo-Pueb,o. IL: Des Moines, 4.
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A total Of fve sacrifice hits was made.
three going to Kendall and two to Wa
verify. Waverly's first run crossed the
plate with the aid Of two sacrifices. and
Kendall won the game on a sacrifice ny
by Brown.
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Mcmahon. who relieved Neil in the
seventh, held his opponents to one hit and
famed four In the three innings In which
he pitched.
Evening star., 1911-06-08

The one great difference in the playing
of the Cleveland team under Stovall COM
pared to former seasons is that the team
is taking many more chances on the
bases than Ii did. In the two games here
the Maps have stolen five bases and the
double steal has been pulled twice. Ef-
forts to take extra bases on infield outs
are also in evidence. though to date they
have not been successful in this.
Evening star., 1911-06-08
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
WESTERN LEAGUE.

At Observation-Disclosures. ?; ST. Paul, l.
No other games scheduled.
Evening star., 1911-06-08

When Joe Jackson was hit by pitched
ball by Tom Hughes Tuesday he appar-
emily was not injured in any way, though
ne spent sleepless night as a result Of
that blow 1t seems that the ball struck
jackson on the end Of the spine. causing
him excruciating pain. He was far from
right yesterday. and it may be that he
will have to lay OF for a while until the
injury mends.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-03
SCOUT SHIPS SAIL
To LOCATE ENEMY
WAR GAME VOW ON ~ ATLANTIC
BATTLEsHIPs ENDEAvoR TO
EvADE OCEAN GREY
HOUNDS.
COMMUNICATION IS CUT
REAR ADMIRAL STANTON LEAVES
-
HAMPTON ROADS TO LOCATE
THE ENEMY BEFORE 1T AR
RIyEs AT GUANTANAMO.
| COMMUNICATION IS CUT

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-when the
fleet Of swift scout cruisers weighed
anchor in Hampton Roads to-day and
steamed out TO attempt to intercept
the attacking fleet OF battleships which
Is attacking the American coast, the
greatest war game in the history OF
Uncle Sans navy began IN earnest
Rear Admiral Schroeder directed
the great Atlantic feet OF battleships
out of the English channel last FRI
day and cut off communication with
the world. At the same time the
Navy Department Instructed Rear Ad-
miral Stanton to take his scout cruis-
ers and intercept the enemy" His
instructions were more definite than
that. He may go about 1t as he
chooses.
No one KNOWS the course taken by
Schroeder, and no one In Washington
knows by what means Stanton hopes
to cross his path. Both fleets are In
action just as II actual war were on.
The Navy Department is not interfer-
ing with the rear admirals. ana the
government officials expect no news OF
either fleet until the game is over.
The battleships are due at Guantana-
mo on January l6.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-03
RECOMMEND MORE
STRINGENT LAWS
GRAND JURORS URGE THAT
GREATER RESTRICTION BE
PLACED ON CONCEAL
ED WEAPONS.

Recommending the passage of a
council ordinance requiring that all
reVolvers and other weapons Of a
similar character be registered by
dealers and each sale reported to the
chief of police, the January grand
Jury OF the hastings court submitted
a report to Judge Witt Tuesday af-
ternoon after returning thirty -odd In
alleged violators OF the law. The
grand inquisitors also recommended
that pawnhrokers be prohibited from
advancing loans on such Weapons. and
that the Comm onweaIth's attorney en-
de2vor to have the legislature enact
more stringent law on the subject
of concealed weapons
In their report the Jurors went on
to say that from information obtain
ed from the police they inferred that
the habit of carrying concealed
weapons Was especially prevalent
among the younger element In the
-cfty and they urged the police 10
enforce the present laws covering
these weapons to the best OF their
ability.
Judge Witt complimented the Jurors
on their report and promised co see
that the council was furnished with
a COPY.
The Jury Is composed OF John w,
Frtschkern. foreman. F. b. Dunford,
Ashton Starke. Frank d. Williams.
John g. FarlAnd, p. J. White, B. M,
Gwathymey, James Il. Phillips, John
A. Curtis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-03
ROBBERS H0LD-UP
OVERLAND LIMITED
Pullman Porter is Killed and
Two Other Persons Are
Wounded
REMOVE VALUABLES
AT POINT OF PISTOL
Heavily Armed Posses Now
Pursuing-Train Stopped
by Means of Signal
Fuse

OGDEN. UTAH. January 2.-one
Pullman porter. William Davis, col
ored, Was killed A. ". Taylor, an
other colored porter, was fatally
wounded. and one passenger was badly
beaten up sand more than hundred
others thrown into a panic by two
masked men. who held up and
robbed the Overland Limited. OF the
Southern Pacific. at Reese 1station
early to-day.
The robbers, masked and heavily
armed. stopped the train by means
OF a signal fuse. After firing voliey
OF shots to frighten the passengers,
they went through the sleepers. re.
moving all valuables at the points of
guns. The express car, was act at
tackled.
A heavily armed posse Is now on the
trail of the robbers.
The robbery was daring and as
picturesque az the hoId-ups OF the
old days As soon az the train came
to a standstili. the robbers climbed
into the engine and neld the engineer
and fireman at the pnInt. of their pts-
toll. The conductor running up, was
also placed under guard.
Leaving the three men in charge of
hts pal. one of the robbers went
through the train. Two porters tried
TO stop him. One he killed instantly
and seriously wounded the other A
curious passenger was also wounded.
The fusilHde Of shots aroused all
the passengers and when the masked
man appeared In the sieepers, With a
satche, open. the willing passengers
deposited their vaiuabies without q
word. The man stopped at every berth
and made a deliberate search. After
completing his work he rejoined his
comrade and they drove away In a
buggy.
Hold Up Young Ladies.
About four miles from the scene
Of the train robbery. the robbers met
the daughters of Bishop OF the Nor
mon church. James Wayment, of
Warren. returning from a dance. The
men carrying automatic pistols and
repeating rifles held up the girls. took
their money and jewels and continued
their night. Five armed posses are
now in the field searching for the
banditS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-03
NEW JUSTICES
| ARE SWORN IN
LARGE CROWD WITNESS CERE.
MoNY OF INDICTING- WAX
DEVANTER AND LAMAR
INTO OFFICE,

WASHINGTON. January s.--For
the third time during the past six
months. the supreme court of the
United States was to-day the scene of
the solemn ceremony OF swearing IN
new Justices The two new judges
to-day inducted into Office were Willis
Van Devanter and Joseph Rucke,
Lamar.
Just prior to noon. the two new
justices subscribed to the oath of
allegiance in the cloak room. in the
presence OF the other members Of the
bench. Immediately after the court
had fiied into the court room, Chief
Justice White ordered their commits
sions read. called the two to the bar.
ard Clerk McKenney administered the
judicial oath. after which they were
escorted to their places on the bench
by Marshal ]. NJ. Wright.
For the first time since Justice
Brewers death last spring, the court
to-day has a full bench OF nine men,
bers.
A large crowd witnessed the swear
Ing in of the two new justices.
There were a number of notables
In the crowded court room, inolud :
ing Mrs. Taft. wife OF tho president,
Charles p. Taft and Horace d. Tart,
Charles p. Taft and her daughter Miss
Loise Taft. The presidential party
was accompanied by Captain A. w.
Butt.
Vice. President Sherman, Judge A.
b. Parker. Senators Bailey. Carter
and Smith. OF Michigan. and other
prominent men were also present.
Both Of the new Justices kissed the
Bible in taking their oaths.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-03
ORDER Of CITY WAS
GOOD TEST YEAR
FEWER ARRESTS, NOT INCLUD-
ING TERRITORY ANNEXED,
THAN IN 1909

According to Chief OF Police wer-
ner, there were fewer arrests in Rich
mond proper In 1910 than In 1909. al
though the figures given out show an
increase of s13. The increase is due,
he explains. to the admission OF Man
chester, or Washington Ward. where
12s arrests We're made.
The total number of arrests made
during the year was s,60S OF these
S.7I0 were whites and 5.ss3 colored.
o. the whites, Log Mere foreigners
81 being Russians and 4S Italians.
The list also includes ~ lawyers. 6
preachers, an editor, three physicians
and letter carrier.
Since the enactment of the nonsup-
port law permitting them to be prose-
cuted In Police Court there have been
s4 cases before Justice Crutchfield.
There were prosecutions for vioia-
ton Of the child laohr law, Ia cocaine
cases and SIS cases of carrying con-
cealed weapons.
The police force now totals 1873.
During the year seven were added
from Manchester,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-03
MILLION DOLLAR FIRE
IN LITTLE.R ROCK

LITTLE ROCK. ARK. January s.
Fire destroyed an entire block on
Main street between Sixth and Seventh
streets here to-day entailing a loss
Of $1,200.000. No lives were lost
The blaze started from a gas Jet In
the Hollenberg Music Store. Governor
Donaghey owned two of the build
ings destroyed. The Metropolitan
Ilfe Insurance Company lost all its
Arkansas records, causing an indivi-
dual loss OF $780,