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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-31
SOUTHERN LEAGUE

:. Al New Orleans: Birmingham g.;
New Orleans, ..
Al Montgomery: Mobile. IL: Mont.
Eomery, s.
At Nashville: Chattanooga, .; Nash
Vile, !.
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Country Club Of
Virginia Golf Events

SEPTEMBER TO 4, INCLUSIVE.
Saturday, september 2-Thirty-
Nix hole stroke competition, cham
piOnship OF VirSinia-The winner
TO hold the championship of the
Stnte Of Virginia Tor one year; nIso
receiving n suitable cup mn prize.
Saturday Afternoon-Subscr
handicnp--ARy player bcion Ging to
recognized golf club in the State
of Virginia cam compete in these
events.
Monday, September 4--Tcnm
match between teams OF six plny-
crs from Clubs belonging to the,
Virginia state League FOR ienGue
cup.
Monday, September 4--Th;rty-six
kole handicap competition, open 20
all Virginia golfers, except players
participating In the Virginia Stnte
team match.
Monday Afternpon, September f.
Four hall. best ball handicap stroke
competition, open to players on
tennis defeated in the morning
round.
Entries for stroke competitions,
accompanied by cinb bandicay,
should he mniied TO william IA
Wood. Chairman Golf Committed
Country Climb OF Virginia,
~. 80 ~ - y u ~ M y VI
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VIII Attend Horse Sbov.

Washington. D. G.. August 30-At the re-
quest OF senator Lea, OF Tennessee, thswar
recruitment to-day authorized Lieutenants
~ r. Graham and John c. Monteomery.
o. me United states cavalry. TO participate
IN me ridlng at the Nashville Tenn. Horse
snow september is. Both officers attended
the Int , national Horse SHOW at London
scNernl months ago
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DAY IN THE BIG LEAGUES
RESULTS YESTERDAY
NATIONAL.
AMERICAN


sane3 ganessch
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ONE NEGRO KILLS ANOTHER.

Walks across Floor Where Dance Is in
Progress and Fires Futal Shot.
tspctial 10 The Times dispatch
Fayetteville. y. C.. August c0.-Bill Marsh
eolored was shot and instantly Killed by
Jim Biackman. another negro. at negro
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CAROLINA ASSOCIATION

AT Anderson: Greenville- Anderson,
rain.
AT spartanburg; Greensboro-s Spar
tanburs. rain.
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APPALACHIAN LEAGUE
HOSTS OF COUNTY PEOPLE.

Vile. T.
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UoImer win, SInrutl,on.

IIolmer Wins Marathon
London August 3O.--Hars Holmer. o. New
York. to-day won the fftten miles Mara
thon race against Pat White. OF Dublin by
900 yards at Douglas, Is.c OF Man. Holmcr's
time i:2T:32.
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spl6uaIlon5g

MTUATIoN Asa
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up-to-date metz
CO TO qualihcy
Would invest H.
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SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGIIE

bus. l.
Other games postponed: rain.
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STANDING OF THE CLUBS

Chicago at Philadelphia
st. Louis at New York
Cincinnati at BROOKLYN |
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Hermelink rheatrs ao1a.

Bristol. Va. August 3o.-Anson K,nu
local business man. to-day purchased
from M. L. Fowler tho Harm oIine/
1heatre hero. paying $4,000.
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VIRGINIA LEAGUE

RESULTS YESTERDAY.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT rain.
MISUNDERSTANDING rain.
PetcrsburS-No rfOlk; rain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-31

Not single game in the Virginia
League yesterday. and the big leagues
suffered nearly as badly The rain
Nas apparently general.
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Danvlle hero to-day for thre.
Games. An. opportunity Is now pre-
scented TO gain on Lynchburg for fourtl
place.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-12-08

For KENT: Two rooms, partly
furnished, for light house keep
ing. Inquire at this Office. y
HEATER FOR SALE-A good
hard-coal heater for sale cheap.
Been IN use only four months
Mrs 5. GARDNER.
For SALE:-A lady's Hudson
Bay psuck.d otter coat-slzr is
worth $2O6. Will sell at a bar
gain-unly been worn . seasons.
Phone or write, MRS G.. B.
WILLIAMS. Marvin, $. d.
FOR SALE:-Oue Z light gas
pant wi h one large / mantel arc
| ght for outdoor use. All in good
condi ion, Will sell very cheap
if taken at once. G.. M BOwE
FOUND;-Small roll Of money.
Cali on James Murray and ldenu.
IS, aud pay for this notice
For SALE OR RENT four.
room house on the uOrth side OF
track. with good cistern and Gel.
lar. Apply to
BERT NOsS.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-12-08

Clerk Of Courts Liggett reports that
the month Of November just passed
VAS remarkable In the fact that not 4
single death in The county was repor :
pa for record during the month.
There vere nineteen births recorded,
altho there were II recorded in the
same month lat year. 1t would APP
pear that the short crop affects both
the coming In and going out d folks
fro a iris mund me sphere.
Evening journal., 1911-02-16
FUNERAL OF
The ARCHBISHOP
Imposing Services Held in the
Philadelphia Cathedral

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 16-Funeral
services for the Most Rev. Patrick ].
Ryan, archbishop of Philadelphia,
were held I'm the Cathedral of ST.
Peter and ST. Paul today, following
which the body was laid to rest In
the crypt of that edifice where repose
those Of three of his predecessors. A
throng of nearly four thousand filled
the great edifce. the overflow of
which packed the sidewalks and
streets in the vicinity Church digni-
taries from all over the country were
I'm attendance. The most impressive
of all the tributes paid the man who
for more than quarter of century
guided the administration OF the Phil
adelphia diocese. however, was that Of
thousands gathered in the streets sur
rounding Logan Square where they
stood for hours I'm the cold and snow
silently waiting for one last look at
the man who in life they loved and
hopored.
Cardinal Gibbons Presides.
The funeral services were presided
over by Cardinal Gibbons, and began
with the chanting of the divine Of
fees. The Cardinal and Monslgnor
Falconi the Pope's representative, sat
side by side on the throne. Monsignor
Fisher and the Monsignor McDevitt
acted as chaplains 10 the cardinal,
while Monsignors Keeran and Borne
man acted In like capacity for the
apostolic delegate. Immediately fol-
lowing the chanting, Bishop Prender-
CAST, upon whose shoulders the bur
den OF conducting the archdiocese has
temporarily fallen, celebrated a
solemn pontihcal mass. Archbishop
Glennon Of ST. Louis. then preached
the sermon and throughout the elo-
quent tribute he paid the archbishop,
there was weeping and sobbing
throughout the vast audience.
Music by Students.
The music of the mass was rem
dered by the students of the st. Char
les Seminary
Final absolution OF the body was
given by Cardinal Gibbons, assisted by
! four bishops. and then the process
sion which was to conduct the body
OF the prelate around Logan Square
began TO form. A squad of mounted
police preceded the hearse. After the
pail bearers followed the students OF
/ st. Charles Seminary In surplice and
cassock. Then followed the clergy OF
the city, the members OF the various
orders IN the city, and clergymer
from out of town. all dressed IN black
cassock and white surplice. The mon.
signori were next in the funeral pro
cession, dressed In red cassocks and
white lace SUPPLIES, over which was
| placed the red silken cape Of theii
rank with slashed sleeves The bishops
and archbishops attired in silken pur
| pie vestments followed Cardinal Glib
bons and Archbishop Falconio march
ed side by side directly in front OF IN
hearse
Returning to the church, The col
I'm was borne up the high stairwal
thence down the aisle to the niche /
the crypt where it was placed in lea
caslSet
Evening journal., 1911-02-16
HAPPY OVER
LIFE TERM
Colombo Smiles When lie
Hears He Must Not Die
Tomorrow
CHANGE LAW TO
SAVE CONDEMNED MAN

George Colombo who was convicted
some months ago on the charge OF
felonious assault upon a small girl
and sentenced TO be hanged, will es-
cape the gallows. Instead of being
hanged tomorrow the day fixed for his
execution he will enter the prison life
at the workhouse 10 serve q life term,
Governor Pennewill having commuted
the death sentence today TO life i'm
prisonment. official notification 10 this
effect was sent from Greenwood, the
Governors home, and arrived here at
noon, an officer of the workhouse COM
ing to Wilmington and at once taking
Il to the prison.
Warden Leonard Crawford read the
official notice TO Colombo this after
noon. and greatly relieved after the
long suspense of months, the prisoner
smiled, and said he was glad. He was
told yesterday that the Board of Par
dons had recommended that his SEN
tence be commuted and at that time
said he hoped that nothing would hap
pen TO him Today when he received
the official notification from the Gov
ornor he was happy in the thought
that he could live.
Wilbur l.. Adams and Josiah Marvel,
who represented Colombo, received
the news with qualification II was
due entirely to their untiring efforts
that the mans life was spared. The
original law under which Colombo
was sentenced provided for a death
sentence with no alternative. and II
was necessary to have the law chang
ed to save Colombo. This they sue
ceeded in doing, the Legislature pass
ing a measure giving the court power
TO impose a life sentence upon a
prisoner convicted Of criminal assault
after a jury recommends mercy
Every juror on the jury which found
Colombo guilty signed the petition
recommending that the sentence be
commuted TO life imprisonment.
Evening journal., 1911-02-16
CONTINUE LOOTINe CASE.
Negro Accused Of Getting Restaurant
ter's Money Il Held Until
Tuesday,

Because of the absence OF wit
ness, City Court Judge Cochran this
morning continued the case of Bud
Dixon. negro. who Is accused Of
taking part In the theft of $3.50 from
the cash drawer of the restaurant Of
Joseph Davis. az Ninth and Walnut
streets. until next Tuesday.
Davis WAS the first man called %
testify this morning and said that on
Monday evening there had been stolen
from his cash drawe' money amout-
ing TO $3.50. Lewis, his brother who
is the kitchen man of the restaurant.
was next called and said that while
he was In the kitchen a colored man
known only 10 him as "Snaky" be-
came disorde -ly and no went into the
front of the establishment 20 ask him
to go out "Snaky however, refused
and Davis went 10 the telephone 20
summon police aid Their Il was, ac-
cording to the witness, that Dixon
interfered. telling him that there was
no use in calling an officer, and that
he would get "Snaky" out all right.
Witness said that while Dixon was
holding him, two othe men went and
opened the cash drawer taking out
the money.
After adjournment of the court
Sarah Barclay, who had been sum-
moned appeared and said that per-
sons in her home had been sick and
that she had been unable to get to
court in time, but that she would be
the on Tuesday morning.
Evening journal., 1911-02-16
BRAzORlA BREAKS
In HALF AT SEA
Story Of Wreck Of Freight
Steamer Told After
Many Months

Captain Eugene Boehm. Of Atlantic
City, N. j.. who was awarded the con-
tract to remove the wreck Of the
freight steamer Brazoria which broke
in two on a bar at the Inlet, Atlantic
City. some time ago, was In Whining
ton today and from him II was learn
ed for the first time. the real cause
70 the Brazoria going on the bar.
The vessel was just going into the
harbor on its regular. trip from Phila-
delphia, when a freak wave struck it
In the stern breaking through a
freight po't The immense volume OF
water entering the ships boiler rooms
extinguished the fires and II sailed
but a short distance before the steam
gave out The vessel by this time
was almost within the harbor but
before an anchor could be 'opped
the vessel was on the bar. Every
wave from that time on forced the
vessel higher on the bar until II
could no longer stand the strain and
broke In half
Captain Boehm destroyed the week
with dynamite and came to Whining
ton today to report TO Major Raymond
who has charge OF the district which
embraces Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1911-02-16
MORE CRACKS in
THE DUPONT SHOOT
Special Saturday Event Will
Show flaming, Keller and
Stevens on Firing Line

A large crowd is expected TO at
tend the regular mid-week shoot OF
the dupont Gun Club this afternoon.
Several business men OF the city are
planning to take advantage of this
opportunity to perfect themselves in
shooting and are frequently seen at
the grounds on Thursday afternoon.
w. S. Magill, a western representa-
tive Of the dupont Company will be
seen among the shooters at the Satur-
day shoot
Jack Tanning, Of the DUPONT Com
pany; Tom Keller, of the Peters
Cartridge Company, and Hank
Stevens, OF the Remington Arms
Union Metallic Cartridge Company,
will all be at the club grounds on
Saturday and take part in the shoot
Some special matches are being ar
ranged for the men and there is every
indication that those attending the
shoot will see some spectacular
shooting.
Evening journal., 1911-02-16
PEACHES GET
ANOTHER MAN
Merchant, Crack Slab Artist,
Bought From GOldSbOsO
Team
NINE MEN ARE
NOW SIGNED UP

The Wilmington Tri-State club
owners landed another good man to-
day for the Peaches when they signed
up George f. Merchant, a pitcher,
whose addition to the team means
that Cassidy will have seven men 20
pick his slab artists from this year.
Merchant comes from the East Caro-
lima League, having tn own them over
for the Goldsboro, N. c., team last
season in fine form and ending with
a batting record Of .232, a fielding
record OF 955. and pitching record Of
ZOO in eighteen games played. Mer-
chant is 23 years old and as a big.
we'll built lad. He throws a spit
ball" that Is said to be wonder.
Wilmington had to- buy Merchant
Thomas M. Brown, one Of the club
owners. said that although the price
was high, Merchant is worth the
money. Several former Eastern
League players will be signed up for
Wilmington this week
Pete Cassidy got home from Harris
burg this morning after attending
the Tri-State League meeting there
yesterday. Pete was all smiles this
morning despite the harsh treatment
some OF the magnates tried TO hand
him before they knew he was one Of
the owners off the Wilmington franz
chise. N seems that several of the
league officers thought Pete was only
the team manager and quite naturally
objected 70 his presence In the meet
ing until Pete disclosed his relations
with the team. Then Pete got every
thing he wanted. and was congratu-
lated by an the club owners Pete
got a line on several Tri-State play
e.s who may come here II tho terms
can be arranged.
Wilmington now has nine men
signed up for the team OF thess
seven are pitchers, one first base
man and another a third baseman.
With the men who came with the
Williamsport franchise and two or
three Eastern Leaguers who are 20
be bought soon, the team owners feel
that tl- Peaches will be one OF tho
best teams In the league this year.
The appointment Of Arthur c.
Davies as official scorer of the VIII
mington Tri-Stato team was announc-
ed by the team owners today The
appointment must be confirmed by
the league president
Mr. Davies is sporting editor OF
THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Evening journal., 1911-02-16
READING co. TO INCREASE
CAPITAL TO S45.OOO.OOO

Directors Of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway Company took steps
yesterday 10 increase the capital stock
from S20,000,000 TO an amount not TO
exceed s45 100000. None Of the stock
will be issued TO the public.
The new securities are to be issued
TO the Reading Company. according
to an Official announcement. 80 re-
imburse It for the payment Of s2,545,-
700 prior mortgages due and paid last
July; SlS.s11. 900 consolidated mort
cages, due June 1, 1911: also other
liens and obligations of the railway
company which have been or will be
hereafter paid by the Reading Com
pany.
Evening journal., 1911-02-16
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Evening journal., 1911-02-16
JOAQUIN Miller Dying.

By United Press Leased Special Wire
OAKLAND, Cal, Feb. 16-Joaquin
Miller, the poet of the sierras," can
live only a few hours according to
statements of physicians attending
him at Fabiola Hospital here today.
He is suffering from general senile
debility and owing TO his advanced
age the doctors hold no hope Of re-
covery.
Evening journal., 1911-02-16
RED CROSS
APPROVES Bills

Legislative bills prepared by Attor-
ney-General Andrew c. Gray and hav-
ing direct bearing upon the Delaware
Red Cross Society, we're endorsed at
a meeting Of the executive committee
OF the society held yesterday.
One Of the bills is an act to enable
the various counties and municipali-
ties of the State to aid the Delaware
State tuberculosis Commission inan-
cially.
The other bill provides for the ap-
preparation 81 money 10 the Delaware
State tuberculosis Commission for
the purpose of erecting buildings In
which the work Of the commission
can be satisfactorily carried on.
Evening journal., 1911-02-16
SEEK PARDON
In RASH CASE

According to a dispatch received
from Seaford today movement has
been started in Sussex county to OBJ
tain pardon for John Rash, of Laur-
ell. who was recently sentenced 10 two
years Imprisonment on the charge Of
perjury in the alleged bribery case Of
Howard Whaley. Rash pleaded guilty
TO the charge in court on last We'd
nesday week and was sentenced the
same day.
Evening journal., 1911-02-16
MIR. HLLEGAs As TEAM CAPTAIN

David N. Hillegas VII captain The
Young Mems Christian Association
team in the Whist Club-Y. M. G. A.
bowling tournament which will be
commenced on the v NJ. c. A. alleys
this evening. Mr. Hillegas has
eighteen men to pick a iive-man team
from and is sure to have a good team
of pin artists to open the tourna-
ment.
Evening journal., 1911-02-16
BETTER ROAD TO
GUN CLUB RANGE

Members Of the Levy Court held
conference today with the officials of
the dupont Gun Club regarding the
condition of the road leading from
Rising Sun 10 the Clubs grounds at
Newbridge AS a result Of that con-
ference the Levy Court is having the
roads covered with a heavy coat OF
cinders.
The gun club officials are arrang-
ing to erect a grand stand at the club
grounds
Evening journal., 1911-02-16
DELAWARE CITY
WANTS TROLLEY

A delegation of Delaware City men
are in Wilmington today comforting
with John Richardson. Jr., president
of the National Bank OF Delaware,
with the idea of securing the assur-
ance that the through cars from VIII
mington to Delaware City over the
lines of the Wilmington Southern
Traction Company will be continued
There has been some talk of abolish
ing the through car system and the
residents of Delaware City and vi
cinity are becoming greatly concern
ed over the rumors that they will be
deprived of the service to this city
and return.
Evening journal., 1911-02-16
Entertained EouaI Suffraee CIuh.

Miss Ella Johnson, Of Newark, en-
tertained the members Of the Equal
Suffrage Club at her home last even
ing. The chief speaker Of the even
ing was Frank Stevens of Arden. and
his address was greatly appreciated.
Following the discourse a luncheon
was served
Evening journal., 1911-02-16
Mumford. .Crofhers.

On Wednesday evening, February
16. at West Presbyterian manse, BY
the Rev. Alexander Alison, Jr.. Miss
Mary Donaldson Crothers and David
Strawn Mumford, both Of this city,
were quietly married. They were at
tended by Mrs. Lorena c. Ward and
Creamer L. Ellis. The codple left on
late train fo- points North.
Evening journal., 1911-02-16
Philadelnhlnns Marrr Here.

John ". Ennis. Of No 2942 Girard
aveue. and Miss Mildred f. Frazier OF
No. 1710 Wellington street, Philadel-
phis. we're married by the Rev. Alex
ander Alison. Jr.. az the manse of
the West Presbyterian Church, yes
terday afternoon The couple were
attended by the BRIDES sister and
brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs, John F.
Chamberlain.
Evening journal., 1911-02-16
Insurance Company Election.

The annual meeting of the Contin-
entail Life Insurance Company was
held here today. All the directors were
reelected as follows:
Joseph l.. Cahall, Of Georgetown: j..
Harry Covington, of Easton, Md; Jas.
Il. Ellegood, of Salisbury, Md; Geo.
r. Salisbury, of Denton, Nd: De-
Coursey w. Thorn. of Baltimore, and
DR.. Peter W. Tomlinson, OF Whining
ton.
AT ] o'clock the shareholders we're
given a dinner at the Clayton House.
Evening journal., 1911-02-16
IS CHILDREN AT
FREE DENTAL CLINIC

Fifteen children appeared at the
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
at noon today. where Dr. ID. S, Win
ner held the first Of series of free
dental clinics for the poor OF the city
Every Thursday from noon to 1
o'clock these clinics will be held.
Evening journal., 1911-02-16
RAILROAD VETS AT
DINNER TONIGHT

Among the guests of honor at the
annual dinner Of the Veteran En-
ployers Association of the Pennsyl-
yania Railroad. maryland Diyision)
which will be held this evening at the
Century Club, will be Governor PEN
newill and Mayor Spruance
Evening journal., 1911-02-16
Test Tonight For aDIue Law.r

Before Magistrate Gluckman this
evening John w. McCool will be charg-
ed with violating one Of the State
Blue laws" The specific charge
against McCool is that Of aiding and
abetting in plays on Sunday In the
rink at Brandywine Springs. Seven
witnesses will be called for the State.