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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
PREPARE TO BUILD
NEW HIGHWAY
EXPERT ROAD BUILDER EXAM-
= INES ROUTE OF. CHARLOTTE !.
WILMINGTON HIGHWAY.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.
WADESBoRO, Jan. 23.--Mr. c. c.
Ahles an expert roadway engineer
from the United States department OF
agriculture at Washington. spent
Sunday in Waaesbefo. Mr.. Alies is
making an inspection of the Char
lotte- Wilmington highway and was
met at Wallis Ferry Saturday after
noon and brought to wadesboro and
this morning started on the road to
Charlotte.
Asr. Ahles left Wilmington last
Tuesday evening and he states that,
with few exceptions. the entire road
needs building. In Robeson, Scotland.
Richmond and Arson counties there
are sections of good road. Leaving
Rockingham Saturday. he was
brought TO Pee Dee river in an auto
mobile, accompanied by several Rock
ingham citizens. Previous 10 their
departure they telephoned to u Il.
Bialoek. OF Wadesboro. and Mr.. Bla-
lock, accompanied by Messrs. L. j.
Huntley. T. L. Candle and T. w.
Chambliss. left for the ferry in MIR.
Blalocks Maxwell touring car. The
trip from Wallis Ferry to Wadesboro.
a distance of fourteen miles. was
made In an hour. and this time In
ciuded stop at Lilesvifie.
From Wadesboro Mr.. Ahles goes to
Charlotte via Monroe, starting this
morning, the trip from Wadesboro
to Polkton being over the new road
lust completed to Polkton.
The services OF Mr.. Ahles were Sc
cured by Congressman Goodwin and
il is expected that he will remain In
this section for two weeks and con-
fer with the officials of the various
counties in reference to the work Of
building the highway. ..v.:5,.a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
Wilson Wins Abroad.

Harold Wilson. the ex-EngIish am
ateur who sported the Irish A. A, C..
colors while in the United States, won
d big race recently at Johannesburg,
South Africa. Wilson went over 10
the professional ranks but few
months ago and, in company with
Walker, the olympic champion sprfn-
ter. WENT Cape Colony in quest OF
money and matches at his favoriie
distances. He had not been long In
the land Of the springhok when he
WAS matched against Norman Con-
iNaE-tAe Australian istFts.-
The race took place in the sta
dunn at Johannesburg before an enor-
nous crowd. The Englishman took
the lead at the start and kept 1t till
the bell lap. when Conway made an
effort to draw level. but Wilson was
equal to the challenge, and pegged
away in front. ON the home stretch
CoRIr+4sl made another squirt, but Will
son had too much in reserve, and
sprinted away from the Australian
and won by about five yards. The
time was minutes rs z-a seconds,
no, a wonderful performance by any
means
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23

fishing industry were tremendously
discussed All of the old officers VIII
succeed themselves.
The citizens of the lower end OF
Northumberland have organized at
Reedville a Masonic Lodge with the
following officers: Otis Douglass. w.
NJ: william Blundon. s. w: George
~ Reed. q W. Free Downing, =. ID
{. L. Haynie. ]. D.; J. r. Hinton.
treasurer: A Dawson, secretary; V.
Mcfarland. tfler.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Bank of Montross, at
Mon,ross. westmoreiand county, the
following officers We're elected; DR.
r. H. Stuart, president; DR.. @, G
Mann. vice president, A. E. Carver,
cashier: T. r. Hall, assistant cashier,
i. r. Robertson r. r. 5attaiis. X. SE
BeddIeo. William NJ. Edwards, A. E
Carver. DIR. r. II. Stuart and DR.. G.
C. Mann, board of directors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
BASEBALL PLAYERS
WANT FEW CHANGES
ARE OUTSPOKEN AGAINST PRO.
POSITION TO ALLOW OVER
SLIDING OF BASES BY
RUNNERS.

CHICAGO. Jan. 23.-"Nix on the
proposed changes in the baseball,
rules is the declaration of Chicago
players following the invitation of
President Murphy. of the Cubs. to dis
cHss the proposition.
The players are unit in opposing
the change allowing the oyersliding
of second and third bases in an at
tempted steal and the suggested In
novation OF making three balls IN
stead of four requisite for pass
Among the prominent players now
in Chicago who voice tneir opposition
to any change are Ed Sweeney, catch
er, New York Americans; Charley
oLeary. f Detroit; Herman Schae-
fer, OF Washington; Frank Roth. for
merly of Cincinnati Arthur Devlin,
of the Giants: Joe Tinker and King
Cole. of the Cubs.
The players believe the overslidtns
rule would give feet runners like
Cobb, Bush, Collins and Speaker an
advantage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
SMALL DOG SCARES
AWAY BOLD BAD BURGLAR

tSpecial to The Richmond virginian.)
Roanoke. Va. Jan. 23.-Recently q
bold attempt was made by an un-
known man to break into the heavy
iron safe at Sheen's restaurant. A
little terrier. asleep under a coun-
ter near the safe. became alarmed.
and. rushing upstairs. barking fierce-
ly. gave the alarm. When Mr.. Sheen
came running into the store the thief
disappeared. Entrance had been Sc
cured through = back window.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
RANDOLPH-MACON
EASY FOR VIRGINIA
LOSE AT BASKETBALL 81 TO 8
But TEAM PUTS UP FAST
GAME, NEVERTHELESS.

Randolph Macon is not particular
~ Impressed With the showing the
basketball team made against the
University Of Virginia quint at Char
lcttesville Saturday night. The score
was "a to s. However. according TO
all reports. the game was the brisk
est OF the season, and the coilegians
made up In snap what they lacked
in ability at shooting goals. There was
never let-up In the play. and the
one sidedness of the contest did not
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
Lang-L angford Bo,lf.

Hugh Mcintosh has fixed upon Feb
ruary Is for the twenty-round fight
between Sam Langford and Bill Lang
at the Olympia, London. After that
affair Mcintosh will give up his at
tempt to promote boxing on big
scale in England and will sail for
Australia.
1t appears that McIntosh's efforts
have not been appreciated In the Brit
ish metropolis. and instead of making
a ton of money. he has been forced
to make good some heavy losses The
Australian imagined that the sport
ing public on the other side would
fall for matches In which such al
legged fighters as Officer Curran, Gun
ner Moir. Bombardier Wells and Ser
geant Sunshine were principals, but
he learned to his sorrow that English
men were pretty we'll informed as to
matters pugflistic. So Mcintosh will
go hack to Australia, where the sport
ing men are easier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
DIES AS RESULT OF
STREET CAR ACCIDENT

SPENCER, N. c.. Jan. 23.--As the
result of injuries sustained when he
was run down by street car Satur-
day night Cicero Wise. aged sixty
1--WE years, weli-known Rowan coun-
-ty farmer. died in hospital at Sal-
isbury Sunday morning. He never
regained consciousness after the acci-
dent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
BR|TONs PLAN BIC
, CORONATION MEET
CARNIVAL OF SPORTS WILL BRiNs
TOGETHER ATHLETES OF
ENTIRE EMPIRE.
TRY-OUT FOR OLYMPIC
FESTIVAL EXPECTED TO SHOW
WHAT ENGLIsHMEN MAY Ell
PECT Al WORLDS COME
TtTsoN IN SWEDEN.
TRY-oUT FOR OLYMPIC

LONDON. Jan. 2s.--1n connection
with the coronation of King George
next summer there is to be monster
celebration, entitled the FestlVai Oh
the Empire. not the least feature OF
which will be an athletic meet on
large scale. The program Will be on
nar with the Olympic games. but
n will be more varied. as every branch
of physical exercise will be displayed.
This meet will. IL is expected, serve
several purposes, the most vital OF
which will be that Ii viii be a sort
of a preliminary tryout for the olym-
pic games of 1912. 1t will also DEM
onstrate to the Britishers what they
have in the way of first class mate
rial
lin the 1908 olympic the English
we're very weak in the field events, put
since there has been field events
assocta ton formed for the purpose
of encouraging new material In that
department. How far the idea mas
worked will be known next year.
Colonies Are Invited.
Lord Desborough is at the head "i
the sports committee and start MAS
= festivals VI. Henry was sent to Aus
already been made to prepare Ter the
rralia as a delegate To enlist the aid
OF the colonies, and it IS uno~rst, .-'
that the performers from the Sou,a-
ern Cross will be on hand In fun
force for such contests as the 100,
zee, $50 yards and one mile, the
hurdiing competitions. all the swim
ming races lawn tennis. wrestling and
boxing.
In and around London the project
viii have the cooperation of all the
athletic clubs and besides special
meets have been arranged by the
South London Harriers, Printing ana
Allied Trade Sports. South London
Schools Sports. Clark's College
sports. Metropolitan Police Sports,
Railway Clearing House Sport, City
OF London Police sports. National Co.
operative Festival and Sports and
London Railway Athletic Association,
1t Is expected to hold the mile swim
ming race for the Kings cup in the
intermediate lake near windsor Cas-
tie.
Other Physical Exercises.
Other branches of physical culture
viii be catered TO- though such things
as horizontal bar work. tumbling,
swinging and dumb bell exercise are
looked upon as the relics of ignorance
in the physical development line.
r. Meredith Clease has been dele
gated to organize a score OF exhibi-
items and displays from different enun.
tries. Each group viii consist OF
about 1000 persons and there will be
some drawn from selected towns In
the United Kingdom.
Special days win be set aside for
the colonies. and on the closing day
there will be "a general massing OF
all the groups for one grand display
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
CURRENT SPORTING
NEWS AND GOSSIP
Thomas F. Ryan Nominates Horses for Important Juvenile
Events-New South African Speed Marvel
Lang-Langford Bout Feb

and that the use of the skies" might
prevent the Boston boxer from put
ting across a knockout. Mcintosh,
however. was obdurate on the point.
The bout, by the way, is for twenty
rounds. and the fighters share will
be $4,000.
can certainly not deliver so vicious
blow as the boxer who has on but
ounces. Annex fights, in conse-
quence. are likely to go more rounds
safefy ard be productive of less
knockouts than elsewhere In Eng
land.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
Bntons Plan Biz Athletic Carnival to Celebrate Coronation

prevent both teams from playing Tor
all they were worth.
After Neff had made the FIRST score
In two minutes, Virginia ran ten
points in quick succession. Church
man threw pretty goal, which was
followed by one from Beviile, with
Jordan. of the collegians, caging two
difficulties on the run. Jones and
Driver followed the ball well in this
period. In the second half Kearns
and Gill. of the new Virginia team,
were aggressive, and Randolph Ma
con scored only once.
Captain Cecil. of Virginia, is i'll,
and could not play. Summary:
Va. Position. RIM.
Churchman, Gill. r. F...... Beville
Driver, Rixey. l.. F..,.... Jordan
Jones. Bertram C. ...... Miiligan
tWoodhouse)
Nen. Kearns. r. 6. Hopkins
Driver. DuIaney. Il. Co.,. Walker
Goals from field-Neff t2}. Church
man t2l. Jones (4). Driver ca,
kearns t2b. Rixey, Gill, Bevilie f2j
and Jordan (2). Free tosses--Gili
~. Churchman. Referee@Mr. ASH
by. Time of halves--20 and Is min
utes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23

any man will come after Ne, Let ~
deny himself and take up his c11
daily and follow Me-
DIR. Latham insisted particular
that 1t is not necessary for = p1sa
to thoroughly understand all the t
cries and doctrines Of the ChFiG
religion in order to embrace ~
as person does not have to u11
stand the science of electricity RI
its workings to use the teiephonos
TO understand the theory Of he4$
get warmth from q stove. sy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
Southern Railway,
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND

lAAtNS LEAVE
N. B.--Foiiowing schedule figures published
information and not guaranteed
6:10 A. M.--Daify-Locai Tor Charlotte. Dur
ham and RalrlTh.
l0A5 A. M.--Daily--Itmited--Fcs nil roiat,
eouth. DRAWING Room Buffet Sleeping Car (,
Memphis. via Aaheville and Chastsnooga
500 r. M.--Ex. Sunday. Local fot Durham sn !
intermediate stations.
800 r. ME-. Sunday--Ksysvilis Local.
HAS p. M.--Daiiy-limited, for eli point,
South. Pullman ready $50 p. N.
YORK RIVER LINE
$50 r. Me-. Sun.--To West Pt, eoansotla
fer Baltimore Mon, Wed and Fri
900 A. NEE. Sun. and 2:l5 p. M.--Mon-.
We'd. and Fri.--Loeal to Wcst Point.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
From tho South: $50 A. NJ SOS p. NJ, daily.
$40 A. NEE. Sun. 12,5S r. M.-Ex. Sun
100 p. NJ.
From West Point, $50 A. NJ. daily; II :35 A. NJ
Wed. and Fri; 4:25 p. NJ, Ex. Sun.
s. e. BURGESS, d. P. A..
920 East Main Street. Phone Madison ass
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
Way 10 stop kicking.

An effective way to put STOP
to kicking against umpires' decisions
on the ball field would be to impose
heavy fine upon the owners of Of
Tending teams" says a veteran follow
er of baseball. Give power to ths
president OF a. league to, fine en-
ployers of disorderly ball players ono
you'd see much cleaner sport.
Once a club owner made up his
mind TO compel his players to obey
the rule to the letter. there'd be q
wholesome respect for the umpires
who should be entitled to protection
at all times.
A league president should he at
lowed to exercise his own judgmen,
In imposing such fines. X ne should
feel convinced that the kickers on
q certain team were encouraged by
the club owner, he should be empow-
cred to collect fine of $500 or ST.
600. with no appeal from his rul-
ing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
Four Hard Workers

Four catchers In the big leagues
last season caught over Zoe games
each. They were Gibson. of the Pr
rates, with 1&S; Mclean, of the Reds,
with 1l9; Meyers. OF the Giants, with
III, and Carrigan. OF the Red Sox.
with Ito.
The stick work of these four figured
considerably as we'll as their back
stopping ability. Gibson was 1853
hitter; Mclean batted 29S. Meyers
.2S5 and Carrigan. 249. With prac-
tically every. club one catcher does
the bulk of the work. A good hitting
catcher Is too valuable an asset to
stay out Of the game much.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
ENJOYABLE RECITAL
IN CABEIL Chapel

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Jan.
2s.--William s. Adams. Of Lynch
burg. gave the third of a series of or
gan recitals on the Carnegie organ
in Cabeii Hall Sunday afternoon. The
last recital OF the series will be given
next sunday afternoon. The program
included selections from such authors
as Wagner, Frysinger. Beethoven,
Lemaigre. Dvoraks Handel, Offenbach
and Rossini.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
NEW MASONIC LODGE
is ORGANIZED
MENHADEN FISHERMEN TO BE-
GIN OPERATIONS JUNE -
BANK ELECTS OFFICERS.

HEATHSvILLE, VA. January 20.
AT meeting OF the Virginia Fisher
mems Association held at Reedville.
In this county. II was decided to be-
rim the menhaden fishing June l. The
meeting was largely attended. and
many matters pertaining to the great
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
SETS Worlds Record.

cable from Kimberly. South AZ
RIGA. says that Jack Donaldson, the
South African professional sprinter,
ran $50 yards to-day in IA seconds.
This Is d new worlds record. better
ing both the amateur and professional
records.
The amateur record for $50 YARDS
was made by r. f. Walker, of South
Africa. in April. 1909. He covered
the distance In IA is seconds. Walk
err, since then. has turned profession
al Harry Hutchens ran $50 yards In
II IL seconds in 1887 This has stood
as the professional record since that
time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
|Sideline Remarks
on Sport Topics

Richard Arnst. of Australia. cham
pion oarsman OF the world, is the
latest candidate in the white man $
hope contest Certainty he Is coming
TO the United States. In the pointed
language of the once distinguished
cluck Connors, the United States is
where the sucker money lies to be
picked up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23

pion oarsman OF the world, is the
latest candidate in the white man $
hope contest. Certainty he Is coming
TO the United States. In the pointed
language of the once distinguished
cluck Connors. the United States Is
where the sucker money lies to be
picked up.
Notice that proposal is made to put
coachers box further away from third
base so that an enterprising base
runner cannot be halted with half
nelson, administered by careful coach.
on, shucks. why not abolish IL alto
gether.
According to Goodman Rumor. hus-
band of the guessful dame, square
deal is unknown in Virginia League.
Magnates are going around in gum
shoes and to-goggies, spying on
their fellow baseball club owners. one
dares not trust the other to keep not
only n gen,iemans agreement but
an iron-clad rule of the league. Open
talk Is that saiarly limit amendment
will be violated.
Doesn't sound nice. probably isn't
so.
Anyway, it's up to President viii
liams and any drastic action he may
take VIII be sustained,
In the opinion of the writer gentle
men who make up the powers that
/ he in the Virginia League are as
honest as THEODORE Roosevelt and
Just as emphaticaiiy fond of square
deal policy. All doubters are here
with placed on the Ananias club wait
ing list.
Local bowlers talk of sending a
team To the Buffalo international tour
nament and point with pride to some
of the scores hung up In games here.
There are certainly some high rollers
in Richmond
Innocent person wants to know If
I Kid Holman and Ed Bass cant find
anyone else to wrestie.
Washington and Lee is asking for
| feati -date-wtth- University
Virginia. Now don't let anybody say;
"Aw! go get a reputation"
Another South African sprinter has
shattered worlds record--an Eng
lishman. too. Must be all in the eli
mate. Even ordinary British soldiers
beat all records there, once running
from the Beers.
There IL prevailing opinion. just
the same. that If Jimmy Rector had
ever set his mind--and Iegs--to the
task, nothing in South Africa or
elsewhere could beat him.
Japan has taken 20 the automo-
bile, Is joyful news heraided from
Toxic. Talk about your yellow
peril.
Just think, Jim Cerhett will be in
Richmond tomorrow and Will tell us
ali confidentially Just how that. rad
AFFAIR in Reno happened to happen.
Alas. James. II happened and that
suifices us.
After reading that golf champion
Townes could tell to an ounce the
weight of club and by the feel of il
whether ii was good one, small boy
remarked: Huh. who cauIdnt ga
And he thonghtfully. If absent-mind-
eddy. applied his hands to the elYfstce
where. his short trousers bag ~e,....
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23

THE RICHMOND vIRoINrAN WANT
Ads will al your honse with board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
No Betting On Racing.


Unless something unforeseen inter-
venes, horse racing win probably end
in California within the next two
weeks. Opponents Of racing with any
sort of betting attachments have an
nounced their intention of pressing
the Walker Young bill that has been
reported favorably by both house and
senate committees on public morals.
and the present plan is to call up
the bill Monday for second reading,
and then place ii on third reading
and final vote without delay.
The dill carries an emergency
clause. and becomes effective imme-
diately upon the governors sigma
ture. Breeders from all parts of the
State are in Sacramento endeavoring
TO have rider attached 10 the bit
legalizing parimutuel machines, bat
there seems little hope OF success.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23

Notice that proposal is made to put
coachers box further away from third
base SO that an enterprising base
runner cannot be halted with half
nelson administered by careful coach.
on, shucks, why not abolish IL alto
gether
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
A New York dispatch says:


Thomas Il. Ryan, who has large
breeding esta biishmenr, called Oak
Ridge Farm. near Lynchburg. Va.
has made several nominations for I'm
portant stakes, including the Futur-
ity. For the Juvenile stakes to be
run at the Belmont Park spring
meeting this year Mr.. Ryan has en-
tered a chestnut filiy named Wonder
why, by Sempronius-Fancy Bird; a
chestnut getding, Datngerfieid, by
Dolce Far Nionte-Cherry Wild, ana
a chestnut filly. Kate Sterling, BY
neutrality-suspicious.
Messrs. James, r. Keene and Harry
Payne Whitney have eacn nominated
two youngsters for the Juvenile,
which strengthens the belief that they
will practically abandon the Ameri-
can turf for the time being.
August Belmont, s. G. Hildreth, X
F. Carman and r.. T. Wilson are tbs
heaviest nominators for all the stake:
that have closed for this year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23

lust think. Jim corhest will be in
Richmond tomorrow and Will tell us
ali confidentially Just how that mad
affair In Reno happened to happen.
Alas. James. 1t happened and that
sufiices us.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23

Japan has taken 90 the automo-
bile. Is joyful news heraided from
Toxic. Talk about your yellow
peril
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23

After reading that golf champion
TONNES could tell to an ounce the
weight of club and by the feel of ii
whether ii was good one, small boy
remarked: Huh. who couldn't "a
And he thonghtfully. If absent-mind-
eddy. applied mig hands tss the pFace
where, his short trousers bag.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23

There IL prevailing opinion. just
the same, that ii Jimmy Rector had
ever set his mind--and IeEs-tn the
task. nothing in South Africa or
elsewhere could hea, him
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
GAYNOR's DAUGHTER ELOPES
Weds William Seward Webb, Jrp In
Wilmington.

New York, May 20-Gertrude Emily
Gaynor, eldest daughter Of Mayor
Gaynor. was married in Wilmington,
Del, to William Seward Webb, Jr., a
son OF Dr.. and Mrs. William Seward
Webb, of $50 Fifth avenue
The young couple arranged the
wedding hastily The mayor didn't
know OF il until he was Informed by
the bride over the phone. Miss Gay
nor and young Mr. Webb ran down to
Wilmington with some friends, were
married in church and came back to
town.
Gertrude Gaynor is the third of the
mayors children to elope. Rufus w
Gaynor ran away with Maria Giufh,
the daughter of barber of New Lon
don, Conn, and on Dec, 10, 1908, were
married in Chicago She gave her
name then as May Queen. Rufus dis
covered later that she had one hus'
band living and year afterwards the
marriage was annulled.
little less than year ago Edith
Augusta Gaynor, second daughter OF
the mayor, was married in Whining
ton to Harry K. Vingut, a New York
broker