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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03

Here is q letter which came in the
mail to-day. 1t is referred to the
Amateur Commission or to the teams
in the amateur Leagues:
Baltimore. Nd. August /. 1911.
Sporting Editor, the Richmond Gazette
Richmond. Va:
Dear Sir,-I am organizing an all
star team of local amateurs. selected
from the Maryland Athletic Club main
ly, for series of games to be played
during the week days in Washington
and If possible in Richmond. II you
can put me in touch with some strong
team in your city to start the wheels
going 1 would appreciate 1t very much
The team will be absolutely the strong
est aggregation capable of represent
ing Baltimore. and for any informa
ton regarding responsibility. etc. can
refer you to Cabell +. Fitzgerald OF
the Evening Sun. here.
Would be pleased TO hear from you
in some way or other at your earliest
possible convenience.
Very truly yours.
j. 3. BUTLER,
Manager the Carlin and Fulton Ath-
letic Association, Baltimore. Nd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03
WATER SITUATION
DECIDEDLY ACUTE
Raleigh Threatened With Famine
and Mayor Issues
Appeal.
Especial to The Times-Dispaech. ]

Raleigh. y. C.. August 2.-The situa-
ton as 10 Raleighs water supply is
getting decidedly acute. with great
danger that il will become necessary
to cut of the supply at intervals in
order to have in the reservoir enough
TO meet actual necessities. Tho city
used 100000 gallons yesterday and
only pumped into the reservoirs about
100000 gallons. The reservoirs lost
four feet OF water last night Mayor
Johnson to-day issued an appeal 20
the citizens or Raleigh to be Just as
sparins with the water as possible
and TO cooperate in every way pos
sible with the water sompany in con-
serving the supply.
The Weather Bureau here holds out
little prospect for rain for several days
to come.
Raleigh has had number of good
rains lately, but the last one. Monday
passed completely around the water
shed that contributes to the city sup
ply. although it rained heavily in the
city. and in directions from the city
other than the watershed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03

In addition 5000 goes to the nominator
OF her dam. Summarizes:
2:l2 class. pacingi purse. $1,000;
tnree In five-Black Joe. blk, e. by
Waymark. first; Game Maid. b. m, Sec
ond: Nellie Temple. b. NJ. third. Best
time, 2:07 IL.
2Il class. trotting; purse. $4,000:
three in fve-Belvasia. b. NJ by Bin,
sara, first; Chatty Direct, blk T., sec
ond: Charley Thomas, 6. g.. third. Best
time. 2:0S IL
-. The Horseman and Spirit OF the
Times Futurit-' for -year-old
trotters three heats, value $1,000
Miss Stokes. b. T.. by Peter the Great.
nrst; Justice Brooke. b. c.. by Byron
Gaze, second; Mainleaf, b. c., third. Best
time. 2:0S I-o
The Horseman and Spirit Of the
Times Futurity. for three year-oid
PAGERS. three heats. value 81 900
Brandon Direct. blk. c.. by Baron Dr.
rect. frst; Fleeta Americas, br T., by
KeX Americus, second: Olive OBreirns.
o. T., third Best time, 2:os 1-2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03
dissolution 12oriren

HAVE SEVERED MY CONNECTf0N
and retired from the firm of %. X.
Langhorne g. Co.. Mr.. E. K. Lang
horne succeeding to the name and
good will of the firm. The copartner-
ship was formed for the purpose OF
doing the following contract work
on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.
as follows: At Reusens. Va, Albert
Va. Gilmores Mills, Va. Buchanan.
Va. Basic City. Va, and Fort Spring
w. Va. The said contracts havirt,
been completed in full and all opli.
cations arising thcrefrom having
been paid, therefore this notice. inv
parties holding claims against the
said firm on account of the said con-
tracts must present them by mail
within fifteen Gays to the under.
signed at Yancey Mills. Va.
b. H HERRINd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03
Pertinent Comment
BY GUS MALBERT.

To-day's the day. From now op
there Is going TO be a different tale
to tell Cowan says so, and he knows.
Merely a matter OF getting more runs
than the other fellow. That's all
Bound TO get started some time Even
the despised Boston club won a game
yesterday. Might as we'll. start on Roa-
noke as anybody else. They're here
to-day for three. and either Verbout
or Jobson will start. Nothing like the
home lot to regain that lost confidence
Johnny Priest will probably be back
at his post of duty. II seems that tho
spike wound which he received Will
develop into a blessing In disguise.
During his enforced rest up The
charlcyhorse. from which ne has been
suffering. has eased up, and he Will
De the speed hoy that made him look
good TO New York. incidentally, the
Gu.heen deal looks as II It was off.
though some hope is still enteIja4ne {:
that he may be brought here He has
some kind OF an agreement with the
Coolers, but left saying that he would
be back Thursday. Owner BradlGy
spent yesterday in Norfolk. and It may
have been for the purpose of talking to
Guiheen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03
Martin-Mnrtin.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
Lynchburg. Va. August 2.-Tuesday
night. at tho residence of the brides
brother. v. B. Grow. Mrs. Mallie Martin
was married to Hiram o. Martin, both
residents OF Appomattox county. Rob-
ert Gardiner was &he best man. and
Miss Lola Bennett was maid of honor.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
bascom Dey. pastor OF Rivermont Ave
nue. Methodist Church. They will re-
side in Appomattox county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03
Fatal wreck ON Southern.

ISpecial. to The Times-Dispatch]
Bristol. Va. August 2.--Edward Gra-
ham, colored brakeman. was killed
and Engineer Earnest and his fireman
We're scalded and otherwise injured
when freight train on the Southern
Railway jumped the track at Watauga.
twenty miles south OF Bristol, to-
night. Splitting a switch, tho engine
turned over down bank. and was
followed by ton cars The whole Is a
mass of wreckage. A derrick train
was sent from here. Passengers in
night trains are being Transferred
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03
McGraw-Y arbrough Co.
. Plumbers Supplies
i22 S. Eighth ST., Richmond, Va
Ont-of-town orders shinoed quickly
@ealen 9ropnsaI8.

SEALED PROPOSALS, IN TRIPLI-
cate. will be received until IL o'clock
y. NJ. WEDNESDAY, August so, and
then publicly opened. for the work
OF constructing brick addition to
lodge and frame outbuilding at Fort
Harrison, Va. National Cemetery.
Specifications can be had on APP
pIication 10 this Office or from the
Superintendent. National Cemetery.
Fort Harrison, Va. United States re-
serve right to reject any or all pro-
posals Envelopes containing pro-
posals should be marked Proposals
for Brick Kitchen. etc. at Fort Har-
rison," and addressed to II. L. PET
TUS. Major and Quartermaster, u. 8.
Army. WashinRton D. C.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03
Condition of Cotton.

Washington. August 1.-The condl-
the United States on July 25 was sci
per cent. OF normal. compared witt,
$50 per cent on June rs. 1911: 75.5
cent in 1909, and 79.4 per cent ~.
average Of the past ten years on july
20. according to the reports Of the
United States Department OF AgricuI
lures agents to the Crop REPORTING
Board. announced at noon to-day. Com
parison OF conditions by States follow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03
CAROLINA ASSOCIATION

VILE. ..
At Greensboro; spartanburg. 8
Greensboro. !.
At Charlotte: Winston Salem. 2
Charlotte. 4.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03

Becker the recruit OF the Senators.
held the Sox to two hits yesterday and
Won his game for Washington Not
bad start for youngster
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03
Lumber Plant hume;

Especial to The Times Disnatch.l
Winston. n. c.. August 1.-The box
shop and lumber plant OF Burbank a
Dillon at Kernersville burned early
this morning. The loss is $4,000, with
no insurance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03

If President Williams never does an
otheF thing FOR the good of baseball IN
virginia he should be commended for
not allow'ng himself to be ruled by
a lot OF prejudiced sport writer's IN
Norfolk. The fact that Law was sr.d
and suspended does not make it proper
Tor the league official to take corni-
zance OF tho frenzied outbursts ema.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03

mating from the sources which have all
along been biased. Law should be made
TO realize that no is not a law unto
himself, II Is one time when law
should not reign. Williams is right.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03
The Much-Loved Josephine
The Wonderful Woman who 81

The Wonderful Woman who 'made
Napoleon had many strange experiences in
love. These, and other facts concerning her
stirring life, Of especial interest al this time
owing to the battle being waged in Paris over
certain relics, which were supposed to have be-
longed 10 Josephine and have now been de-
cared spurious. Her love affairs are told in an
article by Deshler WEIGH in the Illustrated
Sunday Magazine
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03

Boston, by the way. went ahead OF
the SoN by winning while the latter
were splitting a double hcader.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03

Cy Pierce is still fierce He has
done no better for Norfolk than he did
Tor Richmond. 1t was evidently not
the climate here which disagreed with
him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03
COME HERE

II is all-important that your Plumbing
Fixtures should be OF the most modern
sanitary pattern. 1t is an assurance
against much sickness and expense We
are the headquarters in Richmond to
which you should comS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03

Cobb struck out with the bases
filled Well. we'll. WELL!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE

At Savannah: Columbia 3: savan-
nah. o.
At Albany: Columbus. /. Albany. i.
AT Macon; Jacksonville, 5: Macon. Z.
AT Charleston: Augusta, 3. Charles
ton, 8
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03

I)anvitlc.

Summary: Runs-Babb 90. Dodge
90, kircher (2). Block (2), Curtis.
Murdcn. Stein (2). Finneran. Kaufman.
j. Jackson. Stolen bases-Kircher. Sac
riiice hits-Dodge. kircher. Sacrifice
iiys-Stsin. Babb. Two-ba hits
Dodge (2). Schrader (2). Block (2).
Babo. kircher. Staub. Finneran (2).
Morgan, Mccarthy. Three-base hit
Curtis Double plays-J. Jackson to
Morgan Innings pitched-by Pierce.
2l-S: by Finneran. ga. Hits-off
Pierce, ,; of Finneran. Left on
bases-Norfolk. Z: Danville. Is. Base
on bails-by Pierce. 4 by Jackson, g.
Struck out-by Pierce. { by Finneran.
3 by Jackson. 3. Hit by pitched ball
by Pierce (Grifiin, Smith); by Fin
neran (Smith). First base on errors
Norfolk. 2; Danville. /. Wild pitch-R.
Jackson. Time. 2:05 Umpire, Hender-
son. Attendance. ESQ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03

w. L. Bass, the newest white hone.
VINO cropped by here on his way from
Crewe. his home. to Philadelph,a
seems to have awakened the sleep
town by his brute Strength. BY ,ust
orute force no lambasted a couple of
the wouldoes, and now has them all
scared. The bouts are taking place in
order to find the one man who has a
chance to lick the smoke.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03

All makers Of electrics would like to
build a shaft-driven car. But only the
BAKER Company has designed an eff :
!rient shaft drive for electrics. Others
have experimented. The BAKER has
ACHIEVED. Telephone Madison 1000.
WORTH ELECTRIC VEHICLE CO..
Inc,
Main and Belvidere.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03

Hogue is about the best product
which the locals have imported thi-
season. He HIS speed. control, and o
very good assortment. Though he lost
Yesterday, II was not so much through
his work as through the inability OF
the locals to find 5ruckmiller. Making
one nit Is not going to win games, no
matter who IS in the box opposing the
ohe-hlt pitcher Lucia viii also prove a
MIXTURE, and he is going to be popular
with the fans. His WORT: yesterday wn :
fine. But even though Cowan had some
relief behind the bat, he had to go in
the game, for Priests layup made If
necessary for George to take first Dob
son going to second
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03

cred. Anthony. who had been given
the hit-and-run, was way off the bag,
but nobody was covering. and so a
double was prevented.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03

Mrs. Charles Babb. wife of the man
aser of the Tars. s the Official scorer
In Norfolk town. Wonder what Babb's
batting and fielding averages are?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03

Heinie Busch was also out o. the
game. and so was Simmons Both are
layed up with injuries. Selvage played
second Tor the Coolers, and Booze was
a TOO acceptable shortstop. He covered
worlds OF ground. and made some
stops which outbusched Busch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03

Talking OF covering ground IT looks
as II either Martin or Dobsop could
nave fielded Hannifan's tap in the sec
ono. which scored both Kedher and
Howedell The ball was coming on
easy bounds. yet neither fielder got
It, Both waited each for the other
and In the meantime the pellet rolled
to Wallace. TO make 1t worse. Baker
missed Wallace's throw and Hannifan
came on over
Fender was little off color during
the game. He hesitated a number or
times. and once changed his decision.
Howedell was apparently hit by the
pail but waited so long that Pendcr
changed his mind and cuiled 1t a foul
Simply case OF Howeden not being
on the Job.
Stanley Bigbie Is now working for
the Asheville team, in the Appaichisn
League.
In the ninth inning the Colts again
showed that spirit OF d'sorgan' zutio,
which is not pleasing. Anthony ponncJ
TO the middle of the diamond and
laugh n was on first. Cowan came on
up to take the chance Il Hoxus wav-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-03
AUGUST eth)
Another Lord Strar,Zeigh Story

The conclusion Of ROBERT BARR'S story, "Lore
on the job will be found in this issue. Don't miss il.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29
EXPORT FIGURES
 ARE ISSUED

Washington, January 2s.-Exports valued at $1.S64,491.644 and imports valued at $1,562.924,251 are shown to be the total trade of the United States for the year 1910, according to figures compiled by the bureau of statistics. Both show marked increase over 1909 figures which were $1,72s,19s,645 and $1,475,540,724 respectively.
 Exports of foodstuffs. however, show a decline of $55.o0O.OO0 speaking in round numpers. crude rSaterials for use in manufacturing. an llcrease of s75,- 900, 900. and manufactures an increase of $106, 900 .00O The total value of man. ufactures exported during the year sur passed that of any other year. They aggregated $S27,0OO,00o
 r. A slight increase in shown in the comportation of foodstuffs, an increase of $39, 9,000,0 900 Is shown in the importa- ton of manufacturers materials and an increase of sS5.000,o00 in imports of manufactures ready for consumption. Total exports for December, 1910, aggregated $227,236,423. For Decem- Der, 1909, they were valued at $172,477,- TIA. Total imports for December 1910 were valued at $136.729.974. while $138,744,244 was the 1909 valuat tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29
Piles Quickly
 Cured At Home
Instant Relief, Permanent Cure-Trfai Package Mailed Free to All
 In Plain Wrapper

Piles is a fearful disease but easy to cure, if you go at it right
 An operation with the knife is dan gerous, cruel, humiliating and unnec- essary.
 There is just one other sure way to be cured-painless, safe and in the pri- yacy of your own home-it is Pyramid Pile Cure.
 We mail d trial package free to all who write.
 It will give you instant relief, show you the harmless, painless nature of this great remedy and start you well on the way toward perfect cure.
 Then you can get full-sized box from any druggist for 50 cents, and often one box cures.
 Insist on having what you call for
 If the druggist tries to sell you something just as good, it is because he makes more money on the substi- ute.
 The cure begins at once and contin- ues rapidly until it is complete and permanent.
 You can go right ahead with youi work and be easy and comfortable all the time.
 It is well worth trying.
 Just send your name and address tc Pyramid Drug Co.,, 2S7 Pyramid Build ing, Marshall, Mich. and receive free by return mail the trial package in g plain wrapper.
 Thousands have been cured in thii easy. painless and inexpensive way, ir the privacy of the home No knife and it's torture. No doctor and his bills. All druggists. 50 cents. Write toda1 for a free package.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29
NO DYSPEPSIA OR
 STOMACH MISERY

There would not be a case of indi- gestion here if readers who are sub feet to Stomach trouble knew the tremendous anti-ferment and digestive virtue contained in Diapepsin. This harmless preparation will digest a heavy meal without the slightest fuss or discomfort, and relieve the sourest, acid stomach in five minutes, besides overcoming all foul, Nauseous odors from the breath.
 Ask your pharmacist to show you the formula, plainly printed on each GO-cept case of Papes Diapepsin, then you will readily understand why this promptly cures Indigestion and re- moves such symptoms as Heartburn a feeling like a lump of lead in the stomach, Belching of Gas and Eructa- tions of undigested food, water brash Nausea, Headache, Biliousness and many other bad symptoms and, be- sides, you will not need laxatives to keep your stomach, liver and intes- tines clean and fresh.
 If your Stomach is sour and full oI gas. or your food doesn't digest ant Your meals don't seem to fit, why no get a 50-cent case from your druggis and make life worth living?' Absolute relief from stomach misery and per feet digestion of anything you eat il sure to follow five minutes after, ant besides, one case Is sufficient to cure { whole family of such trouble.
 Surely, a harmless, inexpensive prep aration like Diapepsin, which vii always, either at daytime or durint night. relieve your stomach miser. and digest your meals, Is about a handy and valuable a thing as yol could have in the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29
PANAMAN EMISSARY
 BEING BOYCOTTED

New Orleans, January 2S-Mail advices received here last night from Bogota, Colombia, under date of January 20 state that Dr. Carlos Mendoza, Panaman, emis- sary to Colombia, has been boycotted at the hotels, refused as fare by cab driv- CTS and is unable to buy water except from the proprietor of the lodging house in the outskirts of Bogota. where he has been forced to take up his residence
 pr. Mendoza was sent to Bogota by the Panaman government in the hope of effectin ga reconciliation with the Colom- ban government in the boundary dispute between the two governments Govern ment officials themselves, the advices say. are scrupulously polite in their dealings with Dr. Mendoza but have taken no cognizance of the petty attitude of the populace.
 One of the deputies in the Bogota house, according to the advices. during a speech recommended the arrest of Dr. Mendoza as traitor because he was one of the men who aided in the separation of Pan- anna from Colombia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29
PARCELS POST
 BILL PROTESTED

Nashville, January 2S.-A convention of retail merchants from all the south- ern states will be held in Nashville February 2s. March l, and for the purpose primarily of protesting against the passage of the parcels post bill now before Congress-. The call for the convention has been signed by over 5000 merchants throughout the south and indications are that it will be very largely attended. Robert l.. Burch of Nashville, editor of the Merchant and Manufacturer, is at the head of the movement
 The programme committee is in cor respondence with a number of promI- nent men, governors, congressmen, United States senators and business men, particularly well informed as to the matter in hand. with view of having them address the convention. The real purpose Is to get the oppo- sition to the bill in concrete form for presentation to the congressional com- mittee having 1t In charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29
MEN JAILED ON
 PEONAGE CHARGE

Atlanta, January 2S.-Five prominent and. wealthy southern lumbermen will enter the federal prison here today to serve sentences for peonage. They are w. S. Harlan, Robert Gallagher, Dr. W. E. Grace, c. c. Hilton and E. $. Huggins, all of Lockhart, Ala. Har- Ian and Gallagher will each serve IS months and pay fines of s5000. The three others will serve 13 months and pay 5000 each. Their entrance into the prison is the last chapter of famous case, hard fought through all the courts. The convicted men spent the night in a local hotel and awaited Unit ed States Marshal Thomas F. McGourin of Pensacola. who will deliver them to the warden. They were permitted to come here alone to escape humiliation from being taken from their homes by an officer.
 Their cases were the first to origin ate in the south and the prosecution was vigorously pushed by the depart ment of justice. The case was twice taken before President Taft in hopes that he would sign pardons, but he refused to interfere.