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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16
HEAR TWO CASES
IN APPEAL COURT

Following is a summary of Wed
nesday's proceedings in the supreme
court of appeals of Virginia:
Harris VS.. Cary ct ais. Argued by
q. A. Hanson and p. w. Hardin. for
the plaintiff, and by Rev. T. Crump.
for the defendant. and submitted.
Friesta vs. Griffith and Boyd. Ar
gued by J. Edward Cose. for the plain
tiff, and by w. II. Sergeant. for the
defendant. and ontinucd until to-mor-
row.
Next cases to be Gated are:
No. e4---Batchelder ct ais. VS.. RAN
dolph.
No. s5--walton. by &C. Beaies ct
al.
No. Getty OF Portsmouth vs.. Lee.
No. 98-(3ordon Va. Joyner.
No. ss--Wingfield vs.. McGhee ct ais.
No. 100---vaughan Va. Pieasanton
ct al. :..ys-.., Il. /.
40. 1ol-Steelman vs.. Lafferty.
No. lo2-Edmondson & Reeks. re-
ceivers. Va. Thomasson et ais.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16
WOlGAsT DECIDES
TO QUIT BOXING
SICK or GAME AMI CRITICISM
ovER BOUTS WITH BROWN.
HE DECLARES.
WIFE ADDS PERSUASION
LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION SAYS HE
HAS LAID UP ENOUGH MONEY
TO METRE TO SIMPLE
FARMING LIFE.
WIFE ADDS PERSUASION

SAN FRANCISCO. March i6.--Ad
woigast. holder of the worlds light
weight championship. has decided 10
retire permanently from the ring i'm
medIateiy after his pout with One
Round Hogan In this city on April
IS. wolgast, who VIII meet George
Memsic In a twenty-round bout at
Vernon. Cal, Friday. made a post
tive announcement to this effect in
Los Angeles
Woigast said he had grown tired
OF training and travelling. that he had
been disheartened by the severe cr.ti-
cism leveiied at him because Of his
showing in the two bouts with X. O.
Brown and that his wife had persuad-
ed him to quit the boxing game for
ever. Wolgast declared that he had
made enough money out OF pugilism
to keep him from want and that he
was anxious to live on farm near
Cadillac. Mich. the rest Of his days
Il will engage in two more ring
contests, the one with Memsic and
the other with Hogan in New York
the lightweight champion continued.
II will get more than $4,000 for the
MeIhsfc bout and at least $4,000 for
the Hogan affair. made $1,000
out OF the two bouts with Brown. and
as saved much of the money / earn
ed before I beat Nelson am well fix.
ed financially. / might go on boxing
all corners and gather double the
amount have now, but l am satis-
fed to retire without losing my title
In the ring"
Wolgast may change his mind about
retiring. Should he stick to this de-
cssion, however. the title would be
open to the following contenders:
Owen Moran. who defeated former
champion Nelson: Valentine Brown.
who boxed Wolgast recently and was
alleged to have the better of the
bouts; Packey Mcfarland. regarded
as the best OF the American light
weights; Ray Bronson. now travel
ing around the world; Freddy Welsh,
former champion OF Great Britain
Matt Wells, present champion; One
Round Hogan. who recently gave
brown quite battle: Pal Moore. the
latest candidate for championship
honors in the East.
Brown has no ciatm 10 the title,
He has not received any decisions
over woigast save In newspapers. and
such decisions do not count.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16
MARS CASSIDY IS
NORFOLK STARTER
BOB LEVY SECURES VETERAN
FOR MEET AFTER JOCKEY
CLUB TURNS HIM DOWN.

NEW YORK, March ls.---At a
meeting Of the stewards of the Jockey
Club August Belmont. +. X. Sturgis.
ii. X. Knapp and Andrew Miller were
present.
r. J. Bryan was appointed steward
to represent the Jockey Club at the
spring meeting of the jamestown
Jockey Club and the Maryland Jockey
Club.
The assistant secretary was in
structed to advise Starter Mars Cas-
sidy that pending the uncertain con-
ditions the stewards OF the Jockey
Clubs could not give him a definite
answer by March Is and to release
him from any obligations.
The application OF Robert Levy.
manager Of the jamestown Jockey
Club, TO substitute Mars Cassidy In
place OF A. b. Dade as starter at
the spring meeting Of the James
town Jockey Club was granted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16
Bowling Briefs

The last batch OF ffve-man teams
scheduled to perform In the N, b, A.
tournament In Buffalo will take the
alleys Thursday night. New York city
VIII have strong representation In the
Algonqufns Rochester has two good
teams in the Elm Reds and the Big
Elms. Philadelphia pins her faith on
the Orfentals and Indianapolis, Ind,
on the Spache team. jamestown, ".
T.. has Ave teams entered. The ten
leaders in each division remain un-
disturbed.
Following Is the result of the games
Wednesday night on the Newport al
leys:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16

Broad streets for $sa,b0e IN one Of
the chief topics In real estate cir
cies Thursday. The property was ac-
auired at a commissioners sale. II
fronts 20 feet inches on Broad
street.
Another deal Of some interest IL
that In which the thrce-story brick
store at 1c4 East Broad street hgur-
ed. This property, which fronts 10
feet on Broad street and In occupied
as q shoe store, was sold to w. H.
for $35,7s5.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16
WILL SOON NAME DAY
FOR BRYAN UNWILLING

The date for unwilling the monu-
ment to the memory Of Joseph Bryan
on the north side OF Monroe Park fac-
ing Franklin street will not be set
until the completion of the granite
base, which Is being made by Alhin
Motherhood, OF South Richmond.
Other arrangements for the ceremony
have been completed and II 10 prob
able that the monument viii he un-
covered In the latter part Of May or
early in June.
The Rt. Rev, Alfred MAEill Ran
doiph. Bishop OF the Diocese Of South
ern virginia, has consented to deiiv-
or the memorial address.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16

On the Railroad Y. II. c. A. alleys
a two-man team affair between Cook
and Hunt and Deasy and Wade result
ed In victory Of three games out of
five for Cook and Hunt. Hunt car
ried off high honors with an average
of 155.
All bowlers of the Railroad Y. NJ.
G.. A. are requested to be present on
Friday night. A meeting will be held
for the purpose OF organizing six
club two-man team league. Those who
have already arranged pairs are Hunt
and Cook, Deasy and Wade. Wallace
and Houchens, Fetner and Burns.
Following is the score of last night
1ame.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16
PRINCETO WRESTLERS
LOSE TO YALE MEN

PRINCETON. n. j.. March 1s.-
The crippled condition of the Tiger
grappiers IL held largely responsible
for their defeat by the Yale wrestling
team in the dual meet here Wednes-
day night. Cleveland. OF Yale. who
has yet to be thrown in an intercol-
legiate match. defeated Penfieid In the
star bout.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16
GEORGETOWN FOOTBALL
SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
DISTRICT TEAM WILL PLAY
RICHMOND COLLEGE ELEVEN
HERE on OCTOBER Asst.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. March 1s.---
GEORGETOWN Untversity's footbf
schedule ID the most pretentious one
IN years. Eight games are carded.
the most prominent conflicts being
the games with West Point. the Car
lisla Indians and the University Of
Virginia. The dates follows:
November s0--Rand0iph-Ma Macon. at
Georgetown.
October William and Mary. at
0ecsgetown.
October .i4--Carlisie Indians. AZ
0eorIot0wn.
OCTOBER Richmond College. at
Richmond.
October ss--st. Johns College,. at
Geor6et0wn.
November 4---west Point. at Yves.
Point.
November 1s--virgtnia. at George
town.
November so---Lehish. At George
town.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16

Illustrated with stsrsopticen xlJ
the auditorium Of the John T. n.y.
High School Thursday Might
o'clock will be the last ~
questions given BY the AnAS1S
ical Association under tho elG
tho Federation Of Mothers CHI Z
lecture will be opsn 20 the ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16
MARATHON STAR WILL
ENTER BOSTON RACE

BOSTON, March 16.--I@ocal athletes
are pleased 70 learn that Fred A.
Cameron. the Amherst. n. s.. runner.
who won last years b. A. A. Mara
thon, win enter again this year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16
BROAD STREET STORE
IS SOLD FOR SO, 900
COL. MURPHY BuYs VALUABLE
BUSINESS PROPERTY AT
SPECIAL SALE.

Purchase by Colonel John Murphy
Of the Kenny Tea Store building on
the northsast corner Of Sixth and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16

Here's q lot Of sksptical fans maxi
ing rude remarks because the Roa-
noke club Is employing seven veterans,
including Pritchard. PRESLEY ana
Cefaiu--three stars--and keeping
within 1890 monthly salary limit!
Ribald testers, everyone Of them!
The idea Of doubling the good faith.
honesty and integrity of Manager
Ehaughnessy and his associates!
why. In Richmond we are going
to make that Roanoke proposition
look like thirty copecks In a silver
collection.
Right down here we are going to
establish training school for am
bittoug young bait players who will
pay FOR the privilege OF playing on
the Richmond team.
Why.not?
: Here's a Class c league With q
$1,000 salary limit. Class d leagues
prefer $500 or $3.50 at the
very lowest, but the Virginia League
beats even that figure with $50 to
spare.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16

Umpires--beniy ana y. Sutteruf
Scorers--Cook and Gallagher.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16

h Annette Kelerman. the diving Venus.
haa found : rival gn cdiyas the oun-
burned goddeDa of the Samoan peas.
diva sounds ~ r thece should b IN
apostrophe between tn nYst two let
TIN. but oven than no such name Sver
c4n9 out 81 ireland.
odjv& hos ! fashion u stAy1ue UNI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16

Mastin, acted as secretary. Addresses
were made by DR.. d. 8. Freeman, DR..
Ernest c. Levy, Charles B. Cooke. l..
T. Christian, Rev. A. l.. Phillips, Miss
Mary Johnston and George Haw.
Among others present were Chief Of
Police Werner, Police Commissioners
Douglas Gordon, DR.. Mcclure New
ton and others interested in child
work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16

Wouldn't Cowan and yerbout only
be too glad to pay good money Just
for a chance to play ball here. Ii
only for the practice and experience
they will gain?
Who knows but that Curtis Walker
liz paying out thousand or two dol
lars to the Jersey City club just to
get experience and a reputation In
the Eastern League.
Wouldn't IL be worth it7
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-06
COMMERCIAL CLUB
DIRECTORS MEETING

A called meeting of the board OF
directors of the Bryan Commercial
Club was held this morning at $50
President l.. l.. McInnis presiding.
The site selected for the location of
the street fountain to be erected by
the Civic League was referred to the
directors for their approval which was
given by unanimous vote. The site
chosen is at the south end of Main
street, twenty feet south of the pres.
ent drinking trough.
The arrangements for the entertain
ment of the Calvert business men on
next Tuesday were completed. The en-
made reception committee, and
Messrs. e. H. Edge, 0. e. Saunders,
H. A. Burger, L. NJ Hewitt and Maj
L. l.. Mclnnis were made committee
of arrangements to have charge of
the program.
The visitors will be met at the train
by the reception committee and con-
Quoted down on the east side and up
on the west side of Main street, visit
ing all the business houses. AT 3;15
o'clock an automobile ride will be
given, starting from the Exchange
Hotel, which will fill the time until .
O'Clock, when the party will transfer
to a special car on the interurban for
a trip to A. & NJ. college. They will
be met at the campus car station by
President Miner Capt Andrew Moses
and members of the faculty, who will
escort them to Kyle Field to witness
the baseball game between A. & M.
and Trinity university At els they
will see the corps of cadets march to
the mess hall.
AT night smoker will be given by
the business men of Bryan in the Ma
sonic Temple, and this will be made
as enjoyable as possible.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-06
higher than the shrieking winds Of the

higher than the shrieking winds of the
storm.
Hastily the life boat was made
ready with food, water, cables and
other supplies. The FIVE brave men
stepped in, waved their captain and
companions goodbye and were low
cred into the awful sea. Hardly had
the boat reached the water when II
disappeared in the foam and the
watchers thought It surely lost. IN b
few minutes, however. 1t was seen
dancing like cork on the crest OF a
great wave. only to go down again
and be swallowed up in the angry
trough of the sea. Time after time
this was repeated until the little boat
was alongside the steamer and line
was thrown them. No sooner was It
made fast than the fearful plunging
of the waves caused it to part. An
other line was passed to them and
again 1t broke. The third, however.
was fastened to one of tho spars of
the steamer and held Then the work
of rescue began. One after another
the men on the sinking steamer seized
the line, let themselves down into the
sea and holding to the line fought
their way from death into life. The
captain was the last to leave the sink
ing vessel and when he was safely
In TIE life boat the return trip was
begun. 1t was perilous trip, but at
last the little craft with the rescued
and the rescuers was safely hauled
onto the deck OF the Proteus amid the
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-06
WITNESSED VERY
EXCITING SCENE
Mr.. j. A. Myers Saw Rescue Of Seamen
from Sinking Ship While Return
ing from New York.

Mr.. ]. Allen Myers, who returned a
few days ago from New York, came
by ship as far as New Orleans. He
reports a very stormy voyage, and one
full of thrills and excitement which
he hopes never to experience again.
His ship left the metropolis in a
heavy gale and before nightfall the
fierce Atlantic storm was raging and
the seas were running seemingly
mountain high. Mr.. Myers accoun, Of;
the dreadful case of "seasickness'
from which he suffered is highly anus
ing, though it was anything but a
joke while it lasted.
When about one hundred and twen-
ty-five miles off South Pass, and while
the storm was at its height, they came
across disabled lumber steamer and
the crew could be seen wildly signal
ing for help as the steamer gradually
settled into the raging waters. The
situation at once became tense and
the blood left the faces of the crew
and passengers of the great ship Pro-
tectus. Night was fast coming on, the
winds were contrary and the sea
boisterous," and just out yonder six
human beings were facing certain
and terrible doom. In times like this
the mind acts quickly and men lose
themselves in that higher and nobler
duty. Captain Hopner called for vol
unteers and without a moments hest
tation Captain Bond, the second Of
ficer, stepped to the front and saluted
his captain. In a moment four sturdy
.t las 81 IL ~ Il.
cheers of the passengers rose even
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-06
cHRIsTiANITv's CHALLENGE TO
MATERIALlsTs.

In his speech at the tercentenary oil
the common version of the Bible
William Jennings Bryan voiced Chris.
tianity's challenge to the materialists
in these words:
Atheists and materialists declare
that the Bible is merely the work OF
man, and that it was written under
the limitations that apply to human
wisdom. Taking this position, they
necessarily must contend that, unless
man has degenerated In ability and
declined In wisdom, he now can pro-
duce book equal to the Bible. Let
them produce 1t.
Atheists and materialists have as
sailed the Bible at every point; they
have been as bold as the prophets Of
Baal in defying the living God and in
heaping contempt upon the written
word. Why not challenge them to put
their doctrines to the test?
Let them collect the best of their
school lots found among the graduates
Of universities-as many as they
please from every land Let the men,
bers of this selected group travel
where they will, consult such Libraries
rs they please; let them CLEAN in the
fields of geology, botany, astronomy,
biology and zoology-and when they
rave exhausted every source, let them
'mbody the results of their best intel
igence in book and offer it to the
world as substitute for this Bible of
'urs.
They have prayed to their God to (
nswer with fire-prayed to inanimate |
natter with an earnestness that Is
athletic; they hayer employed in the
Of blind force a faith greater
han faith requires, but their Almighty
J asleep.
but to the doubts and / don't
nows' of the agnostic, the Christian,
'ible in hand, answers, 4 believe"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-06
A CONVICT PHILOSOPHER.

Following Is an editorial reprinted
from the Alcalde Chronicle, edited and
published by convicts in Rusk peni-
Tertiary:
ITO him who finds himself at an
early period of life, an inmate of a
penitentiary, adjudged by the laws to
be an undesirable citizen, or rather no
citizen; whose ways have been de-
yious and whose paths have been far
from straight; to such an one, Il, he
Is of the right Temperament, life may
yet mold much, and the lesson he
learns while confined may be of great
value to him. The rules by which he
is bound tend to train and fit him for
success in any place; the close mouth
that he holds over his own secrets and
those of others known to him will IN
time become habit; the Difference
he Is compelled to show to his supe-
riors will, in measure, inculcate
habit of politeness to all that he might
never have learned otherwise; the
regularity of his hours and the lack
of dissipation will prolong his life
and further the effects of other good
habits; the quiet of his surroundings
during his leisure hours are conducive
to the formation of habits of reading
and meditation that are extremely val
uable and, taken altogether, he has
reasons to believe that he will go
from prison much more competent to
compete with others in whatever he
follows than when he comes in.
Therefore let us endeavor to serve
our sentences not in sullenness, hat
ing everything and everybody, nor
with contrite hearts sorrowing for
wasted years, but so live the present
that in years to come we can look
back with pride on our own industry
and feel that the furnace of tribula-
tien and disgrace did but purify the
good metal that is in us.
"If, in this great scheme of things,
there is a reason for everything, then !
there is reason for us being here.
We are filing our appointed places
and playing our part as 1t is written,
for u.s. This Is hard to believe, but 1t
may be so, and there is small use OF
worrying about it. AS chance or fate !
leads the way we can only follow and 1
do our best under every condition we
find ourselves in. Usually we find that !
when nature has apparently given a
man the worst of it, he is evened up
in some way"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-06

A few months ago Mayor Maloney
announced to the Civic League that
the municipal court of the city of
Bryan was ready at any time to enter
tain complaints for violation of the
sanitary laws. The league has COM
mittee whose duty 1t is to make COM
plant in such cases. The attention OF
this committee is called to the condi-
ton of the citys property on North
Main street, known as the wagon
yard" The accumulation of filth there
can be compared to nothing recorded
in history since the episode of the
Augean Stables. If the city would have
citizens obey the sanitary ordinances
it should set an example.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-06
IMPORTANT MEETING
or CIVIC LEAGUE


The most important meeting of the
Civic League up to this time was pre-.
sided over by the president, Mrs A,
W. Waldrop, yesterday afternoon at
foclock. The attendance was not as
large as it should have been, but the
business transacted was of lasting i'm
portance to the progress of the city.
The trash can committee reported
nearly all the stores supplied with the
new cans, and 1t was urged that others
secure them at once, as the result OF
the experiment is most satisfactory.
The board of lady managers of the
Brazos County Fair Association was
completed with the nomination OF
Mesdames d. ]. Fountain, w. B. Prid-
dy, B. Kaczer, w. s. Wilson, f.
Groesburger, Larry Stevens, ]. B.
Stevenson, Robert Webb, Jr., ]. Allen
Myers, p. NJ. Raysor. These, with the
former nominations, will be confirmed
by the Commercial Club next Tuesday.
The committee on entertainment,
Mrs. NJ. w. Sims chairman, reported
a net profit in hand of $S0.S0 with con-
siderable ticket money yet to collect.
The plans for the proposed fountain
were submitted and after careful ex-
animation and discussion they were
adopted. AS to location, the league
decided that this question is of such
Importance that it should be referred
to the Commercial Club. Upon motion
1t was so referred with a recommended
ton that the location be at the inter-
section of Main and Fannin streets.
Upon motion Mr. A. NJ Waldrop, Sec
rotary L. M. Hewitt and Councilman
Fl. A. Burger were made a committee !
70 erect the fountain.
The question of converting the Re-
gent s1eet plaza into park was dis !
,ussed/ at length, and upon motion
Mrs. L. l.. Mclnnis, Mrs. NJ. w. Sims,
Mrs. ]. B. Hines and Rev. w. w. Daup
we're appointed committee to petit
ion the city council to set aside this
)lat as a park to be improved by the
Civic League.
The committee on courthouse
grounds reported progress.
The membership committee was in
'reased by the appointment of Mrs.
seth Mooring, Mrs. e. ]. Fountain, /
Mrs. John Astin and Rev. w. w. Daup
IS additional members.
The adoption of a Saturday story
lour was suggested by several of the
aides, and it was, upon motion, unan-
mously adopted, to begin Saturday
text, and upon motion Mrs. John AS
in, Mrs. Groesburger and Mrs. e. ].
fountain were appointed permanent
ommittee to have full charge of this
department.. The story hour should
rove most helpful and interesting
ime for the children and encourage
arents in civic work. The full details
viii be published as soon as the COM
nittee arranges the program for next
saturday.
The question Of repairs to the Car
egie library building and book
ay" were discussed at length, and the
natter of repairs was referred to
ommittee composed Of Rev. w. w. 4
)aup, Rev. ]. T. Caughley and Secre-
airy Hewitt, who were Instructed to
olicit an appropriation from the city
ouncil, not to exceed $50, to defray
ne cost.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-06

cheers and tears Of the CT
sengers.
When the rejoicing S
Myers mounted a chair a
that n purse be raised fc
rescuers, and In less II
takes to tell II 1925 had [
by the passengers.
Mr.. Myers was selected
presentation, which he di'
lowing words:
Captain Bond and Sal
been assigned me by m,
sengers the pleasant duty
ing you with a small toker
and esteem for your fea
and your bravery in re
fellowmen from a watery I
Is no true man that does
love and esteem a brayf
courageous man. Men tina
duty and love to do II.
in life ought first 10 be
trust imposed upon him.
brave man ought to be
Maker, true to himself anS
true to his fellowmen. :
In presenting this sm
our love and esteem, We b
accept it in the spirit II is
ing that when duty calls
life that you will be fou
all times to respond will
this case. God bless every
Captain Hopner, We W
you for your kindness q,
shown us during this try
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-06
A Good Character.

They were trying an Irishman,
charged with petty offense, in an
Oklahoma town, when the Judge
asked: Have you anyone in court
who will vouch for your good charac-
ter?" yes, your honor quickly re-
sponded the Celt, there's the sheriff
there" Whereupon the sheriff evinced
signs of great amazement. why,
your honor declared he, 81 don't even
know the mani" Observe, your
honor" said the Irishman, trium-
phantly, "observe that I've lived in
the county for over twelve years an
the sheriff doesn't know me yit! Amt
that a character for ye?'-House-
keeper.