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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07
In Motordom

That the project to build one
mile board track for automobile races
In Richmond is by no means an idle
dream. was proved yesterday when
Lee "A Folger, OF the Gordon Motor
Car Company. agreed to head the list
OF subscriptions with $1,000. Other
persons interested Will give a like
amount, though they Will not allow
their names to go into print.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07
Tidewater League

Where They Play To-day.
Portsmouth at Norfolk.
Old Point at Elizabeth City.
Suffolk ut Newport News
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07

j. Stewart Bryan has recently
bought another Chalmers 36. This is
the seventh car of this type he has
bought within the last two years for
members OF his family.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07

Not day but sees a change in the
big leagues. The Phillies are no longer
leading in the National League. Chi
cago going to the front. To-day it
may he Chicago. New York or the
Phillies. The Athletics, by losing to
Cleveland, widened the gap between
themselves and Detroit. the Tigers not
playing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07

In the third inning yesterday YER
bout caught Staub in between bases.
and Martin and Dobson were running
him down. Just as Martin had him he
missed throw from Dobson and
Staub was safe at first
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07

Richmond now has about the young
est and classiest inneld in the league.
In fact, the entire club is made up of
very young fellows Let's hope that
youth will exact his toll.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07

Tho Gordon Morton Company re.
ports the sale OF nine Chalmers car
within the last two weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07

Phelan got an error when he missed
Wallace's foul fly, which was an easy
chance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07

The only trouble which the local
dealers are having is in getting ship
ments OF 1912 models. The factories
are working overtime, and yet the
demand cannot be supplied
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07

Owner Bradley returned yesterday
from New York, bringing Johnny
Priest In tow. Tho boy was In the
game yesterday. and he made two err
rors, but the way he handled himself
In the field. and especially at the bat
made atoncment for his errors. He
has not played for some time, and this
undoubtedly affected his fielding. ina,
he VIII improve goes without saying.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07

o. II. Funston Is Just back from
trip through the Valley of Virginia
which took him far as Hagerstown,
Md. He drove a Pierce Arrow. and re-
ports the roads to be in very good
condition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07

ThS new track would be warmly
welcomed, and would prove an asset
as well as an enjoyable sport for tho
many motor enthusiasts hereabouts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07

Henry w. Wood has just returned
from tour of Canada In his Chal-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07

Four Kline cars. as well as an en-
hibition chassis. are now on exhibit
ton al the Foster garage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07

Priest suffered some hard luck IN
the NTH. After being walked he went
to second on wild pitch and could
have reached third. but that he
tripped and fell. He is a mighty fast
man on the bags.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07

Baker showed yesterday that he is
valuable in more ways than one. He
was on tho coaching line for a few
prief moments yesreTday-all too
short-and proved that a little more
service tor him In this business would
help. He had the ginger. the far.
slghtedness and the voice to make
himself heard. and his presence was
ieIt by the opposing players; not a
small asset by any means
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-22
DEMOCRATS ARE IN THEIR GLORY.

Should the House of Representatives adjourn
now, the people OF this country would be
greatly indebted to the Democratic majority
dence for IL has proved s.seas al
the people, with the people. and by the people
The extra session is not yet three weeks old.
but during the short space of time that has
elapsed. the Democrats have passed three mea-
sures Tor which there was great. if not univer
sal, demand These measures were one to
compel the publication of campaign contribu
tions before we'll after elections: provid
ing for the direct election of United States SEN
ators by direct vote OF the people, instead OF
leaving them to legislatures and special inter
ests. and last. but by no means least, the Cana
dian reciprocity agreement, for which the spe-
cial session called. The Democrats In the
House have done their duty. They have put 1t
up to the United States Senate to make good
to the people and grant the electorate the re-
lief from high prices contemplated in the Ca
madam trade pact, and restore to the voters of
they deem best fitted for Office and most repre-.
sentative
The Democrats In the House are working like
"A perfectly built, well-oiled machine, and the
term is not used in the modern sense. A few
Democrats opposed tia Canadian agreement,
but not sufficient to in any way jeopardize the
measure. Uncle Joe" Cannon violently oppos-
ed ratification of the agreement, as did other
standpatters, but by doing they probably
aided no little in convincing other members of
the House that the measure should be approved
In the House the path is. now clear for the
free iise bill ana general revision OF the tariff
The Democrats have their plans for these mea-
sures well mapped out and will doubtless pass
both by substantial maiorities. and put upon
the Senate, in which the Republicans have
majority. the burden of finally writing the bills
into law
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-22

more for the opening up and developing of the
various country sections through which the
road will run than any step taken in many
years. Railroad officials are agreed that the
eastern section of Virginia is one of the richest
in this country, and that all that is needed for
its advancement to the forefront is up-to-
date traction system or steam road. The
Gouids have been thoroughly impressed with
the opportunity which presents itself in East
ern virginia and their realization. of the splen
did benefits TO be derived by the builders of
the railroad which will put Norfolk. Newport
News, Hampton, Phoebus. Petersburg. Rich
mond, Ashland Fredericksburg and other cities
towns and counties of this locality in touch with
the National Capital will certainly prompt them
to announce within the future that the
system Is to be constructed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-22
OXFORD'S BRILLIANT
SOCIAL EVENT

Especial to The Richmond virginiang
OXFORD n t.. April oe,---The So
cal event OF the week was the danes
given on Monday night by the cadets
Of the Forner Military school AT tina
barracks on Horner Heights. Amid
brilliant lights, the beautiful costumes
OF the young ladies and the handsome
uniforms of the ofiicers and cadets pre-
scented brilliant scene. Ieyin's fa-
nous orchestra from Durham rendered
music throughout the evening. Thoss
dancing were Miss Sophie Taylor with
Professor Vinson. Miss Allene Cooper,
of Fayetteville with ". r. Crews. Mis4
haude Parham with e. l. Wright. Miss
Bessye Robarbs with Cadet Farrior.
Cadet Spears, Miss Lucy Lands with
Cadet Baerd, Miss Katherine Hornes
with Cadet Watt. Miss Ethyl Adams
with Cadet Witherington, Miss Helen
Paris with Cadet Erwin. Miss Saiiis
Webb with Cadet Jeanette, Miss Mary
shaw with Capt. Whitfield. Miss Ella
ahath Hancock with Cadet farkins.
Miss jamie Hunt with Cadet Lowe Mtss
Gladys Rawlins with Cadet Joyner.
Miss Huske, Of Fayettevtile. with Prof.
Tate. Miss Mary Webb with Professor
Alexander. Miss Mary RoyaIl Hancock
with J. Morehead Emmett Miss Ethet
Hancock with Cadet Queyado. Miss
Gatlin, of Raleigh with Cadet Dixon:
Miss k.stelle White with Cadet Baker.
Miss Marie Burwell with Cadet caleti.
Miss Wah, 81 Durham with Cadet Tas-
lor. Miss Ester Mitchell with Cadet
Bryan. Miss Edna Grtfth with Cades
Cottingham, Miss capehart with Gade.
Fleming. Miss Curtin, OF Durham, win
Cadet DrlRgers. Miss Martha Ferebes
with L. G. Taylor, Miss Moore. of RAJ
leigh with Cadet Alien; Miss Lamb. ct
Henderson, with Cadet Hyman, Miss
Mary Il. Williams with Cadet Garrett
stays. Cadets Walton and Anderson,
Major Cannon; Messrs NJ. X. Pinnia.
Mott Ptnuix. II. Nj Ray, struthers. II
Chapel KIM, and Bert Taylor. Patron
essss: Col. and Mrs. J. G. Horner. Mr..
and Mrs. a. l. CapehArt- Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Hunt. Mr.. and Mrs, N. G, Tay-
Tor. MIR ard Mrs. ]. &. Richards. Mr..
and Mrs, ~. VI. shaw,
Miss Annie Taylor entertained ST
honor OF her sister. Mrs William
Smith. OF Wilson. who IS her housa
guest. There were five tables of play
ors. Mrs. +, II Crenshaw. making tina
highest score, was presented with =
ie welry ease. Mrs Smith, the hon
Gree. was also presented with a jewell
rv case Delicious refreshments ~
cream. cakes, and miuts were served
after the game.
Miss Elizabeth Shosweli was hostess
to IA number of her friends at her
home on Asylum street. Tuesday even
ing in-honor OF Miss Aycock and Mas
Witherngton. of Lonisbnrs, who vera
her guests during the holidays.
Mr. John Herndon, Of Florida. 10 VIZ
ftlug friends in oxford this week. this
being hts first visit here I'm twenty
years. and ne IS meeting with near
sxeIcoisae from Ills finsIs uf friends ttesa
and in the county
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-22

to-day he was attending dance at
a club hear his home and ran over
to his house between dances to pro-
cure collar, the one ne wore having
wilted. Caskey says the house was
afire when he arrived and he imme-
diately rang in an alarm. The police
say that Just before Curry died. he
offered an explanation OF his pres
etlce In the building. His story waa
that while he was passing the apart
ments he discovered smoke and flames
and rushed upstairs to rescue any
who might be within. The heat and
s1neke was too much for him and he
sank exhausted, he claimed
The police say they put no credence
in this stody because 1t does not ex-
plain why his outer Clothing was
not burned although his body was
badly charred.
IL Is alleged by the police that
Curry and young Caskey had a bitter
encounter upon the iatter's arrival
at the house but the boy himself stout
iy denies this.
Just how the fire originated no one
seems to know. 1t started In the
kitchen and firemen say that a gas
tube on stove was broken in some
manner and an explosion resulted.
Inc loss from fire was very slight.
Curry is one of the best known
manufacturers in this city He ia
about fifty years of age. Mrs. Caskey
is a woman of unusual beauty. She
is also about fifty. Besides her son.
william. she has a married daughter
living here. Her husband IL at press
ent absent from the city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-22
DIR, WAITER PAGE vs.. TUE EVENING
JOURNAL ON ADVERTISING.

In talk delivered before the Sphinx Club.
DR.. Walter II. Page discussed the relation which
should exist between the editorial and business
departments of paper
lie said that the business and editorial de-
partments should be 'on the level" They must
harmonic to produce proper results. The ed
itorial standard cannot in reality be any higher
Than the business standard. He declared that
the newspaper was no better than the worst
advertisement ii prints"
This is true witness. The standard in the
business office Is the real standard of the paper
The paper which wifi sell its columns at so
much an inch TO advertise ntoxicants or NOR
phine is no better than the men who sell it
1t would be amusing it not sad to see
newspapers which are owned and controlled
very largely by men who are church members,
and some of them Sunday school workers. at
tempt to defend themselves. indeed to justify
their conduct by comparison of news items
by the Etshing Journal
A newspaper may describe a murder. but 1t
does not stand for murder or approve Of muir.
der. nor would it sell its columns to advertise
a murder. 1t may publish reports of a prize
fight AS part of the news of the day. but it
does not sell ts columns to advertise the prize
fight 1t may describe the betting and gam
bling at Norfolk, but 1t does not sell its col
umns to the bookmakers. 1t may publish stock
market reports, tor much Of the business of the
country Is influenced by the doings in Wall
street, and il is insult to some of the best
citizens of the State say that all stock brokers
and buyers are gamblers. II may do this and
yet fight gambling in fact and In spirit
II is silly and contemplate for newspaper
to attempt to defend itself for advertising in.
to1icants by stating that another paper is
printing news item that large liquor concern
proposes to locate In Richmond There is more
reason 10 publish that item of news than to
publish an account of murder for the coming
of the liquor concern means many murders
Dr. Page is right. and The EUcntag Journal
and the other papers which take liquor adver.
usements are, as he APPLY says, no better than
the worst advertisement in their columns"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-22
AN IMPORTANT MERGER.

Announcement that the electric railway sys.
TENS OF Norfolk. Petersburg and Richmond have
been merged into a single company means a
vast deal for the development of the eastern
section OF Virginia. 1t is confidently expected
In many quarters that other announcements of
even greater Importance will be made within
have their ultimate Idea the linking of Nor.
folk with Washington by an electric or steam
asstem.
The company which has Just enlarged itself
now owns the electric systems running from
Old Point through Phoeeus and Hampton 10
Newport News, the Norfolk Traction Company,
*hfcn p4fietfates many parts Of That wonderful
ly rich trucking country the Petersburg city
system. the Richmond city system. the Rich.
mond and Ashland system, and has a right Of
way to Fredericksburg. and valuable power
sites there. In addition. this company has
wonderful power sites on the banks OF the James
and on the Appomattox River as we'll
While the future plans of the company have
NOT been discussed publicly. it is most reason
able and logical to assume that before the pass
ia1 Of many months or years there will be in
eraration an electric railway or steam rail.
road running by the most direct route from
Norfolk to the nations capital This will mean
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-22

American society will be restored to its won't
ed calm. As the converting of Congress is
said to upset the commercial and industrial
worlds just so with the d.. A. X. Congress and
society. What is Congress doing? is the in
eyitabie question of the business man. when
the seven thousand five hundred coterie is as
sembled What have the Daughters done? is
the anxious inquiry of the society lady. while
the descendants of Revolutionary heroes
in session.
The Daughters OF the American Revolution
is primarily social institution at present. and
that accounts for the insurgency within its
ranks. They have standpatism in the society
also, and that is another for insurgen
cy. Special interests, the social interests, play
large part in the conduct of affairs in the D.
A. f., and those who come of fighting stock
and are pledged to social democracy have been
after privilege for several years
But insurgency has failed again in the D. 4
r. The standpat administration candidate
has been elected over the Insurgent leader by
a majority of 14s votes Two years ago the
same candidates faced each other The admin
liditUH tdhuiuate Won DN a majority OF seven
votes. 1t discovered that eight votes
pledged to the Insurgent candidate and which
would have given her majority of one. WIRE
playing bridge whist and drinking pink tea
The failure of the Insurgents at the eiecuon
just held has not been accounted for, but it is
thought to be due to the fast that the admins
tration forces had given more social function
than the opposition.
1t is pleasing to note that the defeated can
didate graciously after the vote had been
announced and declared that she had no bitter
ness in her heart toward her successful oppo-
nent or the GA ladies who voted for her re.
election She pledged undying loyalty TO the
organization and its rechosen presidentgenera
and having thus declared herself, sat down to
enjoy the plaudts Of the multitude and plan
for the next election
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-22
The Tips.
or tipSi

The Tips
Sec the people after tips,
Wanting tips
Cabmen. busmen. depot porters, cabin stewards
the ships
How they crowd you and they rush you,
How they shine you and they brush you
TIL your hand all weary dips
In your pocket for the dime
They are after all the time
Though they'd bray you in mortar
II they thought they'd get quarter
=. the tips, tips. tips tips,
Tips, tips tips
Mr. oPe wrote OF the bells
But hotels
OF these latter days had wrung a cry OF anguish
from his lips.
First the stately carriage sentry.
Them. the oraDsn prinae in the~ GA trss,q~s
And the boy who grabs your grips.
And the boy who brings the ink,
Or the water you would drink.
And the boy who checks your garments
All of these hope for their tornents
Many tips. tips tips, tips.
Tips, tips tips!
Poe wrote verses that appeared
Rather weird
On the hes-not belboys brother
Q. that he could write another
". CLEANSING poaua ap. the MAY, ...-..
Tips are smiling forced from every day,
BLOW ne creep t~s bed all nervous
With lullaby to hush
Lest some other bent on service
Shall come In and wildly brush us'
How we marvel at the speed with which our
pocket money slips
In the tips that are giving
There's the higher cost of living
O, the tips,
Wilbur u. Nesbit, in the Chicago Post
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-22
PARKERSBURG HAS
CURIOUS TRAGEDY
W. Il. CURRY DEAD AND MRS. w.
f. CASKEY FATALLY BURN
ED--pOLICE SCENT
PARKERsRuRG. w.
CREME.

PARkERsBuRG w. VA, April %.
w. E. Curry, prominent and
wealthy chair manufacturer of this
city, ~is~-dead- ,and Mrs. L. w. Cashey,-
wife of prominent proprietor of
fashsola bic resta9r antenr here, is
dying of burns sustained in fire in
the Caskey apartments
Firemen rushing through the halls
of the fiat early to-day. stumbled over
the body of Curry. In another room
they discovered Mrs. Caskey nearly
dead from burns.
On Curry's head was gaping
wound. made apparently by some
sharp steel instrument and the upper
part of his body was besplattered with
blood.
Curry was rushed TO st. \Joseph's
hospital, but died there shortly after
his arrival. Mrs. Caskey is in the
same institution and physicians say
she cannot recover for frer body is
d mass OF burns. n
william Caskey. aged about TWEEN
ty-one, a son OF the woman, is said
to have discovered the IRE. Accord
ing 70 the story he. told the police
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-22
FALLS FROM FREIGHT
CAR; Is BADLY HURU

Especial TO The Richmond Virgtnianp
ASHENILLE,. N. c.. April 81
"Wednesday afternoon at fazeiwood,
near Waynasyille.a ThaHaAs Hyatt. d
young man of eighteen years. while
swinging on freight train. lost his
hold and was struck on the head by
box x.ar knocked unconscious and
was dragged quite distance. He
was badly bruised and was carried tn
THE huf1fe or his uncle, where hts
wounds were attended to. 1t Ii
thought that he will recover.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-22
AN EYE For AN EYE"

The world over, the doctrine of AN eye for
an eye prevails, The most recent incident in
that extremely dramatic and spectacular if not
ludicrous and vaudevillesque trial of the Ca
morists, proves that this ancient preachment
of retrihution should be amended so as to de-
clare "a real eye for a real eye
One of the Camorrists, answering to the DO
etic name of Gaetano opposite. has been instru
mental III establishing the fact that IAN eye for
an eye is no retribution expiation whatso
ever, and that justice cries heaven for greater
avenging At the conclusion of an hysterioaL
thrilling and tear-compelling recital of his ca.
reer, which is said to be as dark as Egypt. al
though he sought to make it appear as spot
less as the driven snow. he tore from its socket
his left eye, and with deft movement of the
hand, hurled it to the floor at the feet of the
presiding judge.
Immediately there followed an uproar a
stampede. While Gaetano Esposito fell upon
his divorced optic and sobbed until the rafters
OF the temple Of justice all but shook, his fell
ow-Camorrsts in the steel cage. which is be-
leved to be the only safe place TO detain them
cations and shouts. For a moment IT looked as
though Gaetano opposite had expiated the crime
charged against him, for had he not snatched
from its socket his very eyeball and flung it at
the feet of Iusticeg
The mills of the gods grind slowly. however,
and justice is not famed for jumping at conclu.
sions. While pandemonium rcfgned in the steel
cage and throughout the court room, attendants
and physician went to the side of the fallen
pseudo penitent and lifted him tenderiy from
the floor Not until then was the discovery
trick justice and cheat her by subterfuge. for.
to the amaZement of all present, it was discos-
ed that the eyeball which he had so ruthlesslv
torn from underneath his beeting brow was of
glass construction and the Italian had in no
wise expiated the crime lodged against him
Gaetano opposite reckoned without his num-
eide, therefore solitary eyeban cannot COM
pensate Justice He is accused of being mem.
Der of dissoute and high-handed band of men
who have regard whatsoever for human life
and at whose doors scores Of murders have been
laid. II is doubtful If Gaetano Esposito can
muster sufficient eyes to balance the scales, but
some consideration should be shown him for so
thoroughly proving to- she world that ~an eye
for eye*' will NOT do as standard OF dealing
out Justice
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-22
LARGE CROWD HEARS
GOVERNORS SPEECH

Especial 10 'rhe Richmond VirginianJ
MANASSAS. VA. April 2s--~Gov-
ernor Mann was the chief speaker NJ
the afternoon session OF the Eighth
Congressional District Farmers In
stltute here yesterday. There was \
large attendance OF citizens and far
mers from this and adjoining coun-
ties TO hear the distinguished speak,
er. and they listened attenuveiy to
his interesting address on agriculture.
In the evening the governor was ten
dered A reception by the Eastern Col-
lege, 10 which the citizens of Manas-
sas were invited The distinguished
guest left on the O'Clock train last
night for Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-22
AGED LADY IN CRITICAL
CONDITION., RESULT OF FALn

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.t
SPOTSYL1NANIA, VA, April 22.--
Mrs. Mary J. Wilson, an aged lady
and widow of Robert II. Wilson. OF
the county. had a very heavy fall on
Wednesday, resulting in breaking her
hip and thigh and otherwise painfully
wounding and bruising her. She sur
vived the shock consequent upon the
accident. but il In very precartous
condition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-22
q Iol,u,s Circle

r. ST Johns v'frrie Of Kings Daugfi- :
ters will meet Monday afternoon ae
$50 with Miss Nettie Payne, Home
for 4ncBFabies. A full attendance ID
requested. Each member is asked to
remember the usual custom of TAX.
ing some delicacy for the inmates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-22
INSURGENTS LOSE.

Now that the Annual Congress OF the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution has adjourned
forsot?" and "A feryent hope that many present
this year will be absent next. has adjourned