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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
,M'FARLAND KNOCKS
OUT JACK GOODMAN
CHICAGO BOY SHOWS HIS CLASS
BY BEATING CRACK NEW
YORK BOXER.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1s---"rhe best
lightweight in the business" This IL
New York's verdict on Fackey Nc
Farland. who Tuesday night knock cd
nut Jack Goodman. the West Side
boxer. in the fifth round of their
scrap at the Fairmont Athletic Club.
known 10 be as clever as the clever
est. Mcfarland bohbed UP with an
unexpected knockout punch. which
just about completes the repertory
needed for a champion. ~
Goodman was beaten all the way.
He reached McFarlands lace a ,ium-
Der of times, but packey shook of
his blows without apparent concern.
In the NTH the stockyards lad went
after Goodman In whirlwind fashion.
and within a few seconds had him
down for count OF nine. When he
arose he tried 10 retreat, hnt McFsr-
land Was on him with a finishing
crash to the jaw.
The clubroom was packed To the
doors and every one acclaimed the
Chicagoan az the coming champion,
provided Wolgast ever hooks up with
him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
SYNDICATE BASEBALL
CRY Is AN OLD ONE
Lament in Norfolk That is Founding Serves Only to
Add Interest in Virginia State League Doings

Charlotte. between Trinity and Glenn
son College, South Carolina.
The annual Southern tour will be
made as usual, and this year Will In
clude South Carolina. Georgia and
Alabama. IN Alabama Trinity will
play the Alabama A. Il NJ. College
at Auburn. In the past this college
has put out one of the strongest teams
in the South.
Trinity is expecting this year one
OF the finest teams that ever repre-
scented the college. Or. Merle T. At
king, pitcher on the Baltimore ort-
oles," will arrive In Durham in a few
days to train the pitchers. but the
regular team VIII not begin active
practice until after the mid-term en-
aminations are over February J.. Big
Bob CAN'T. who held the Philadel-
phia Nationals down to score of l
to 0 in 1908. has been elected captain,
and will also he the main pitcher.
There, will be a large number Of
new men trying for places on the team
this year. The new baseball diamond
will not he IN shape for use this sea-
son. as was expected. but the old one
will answer. The first game of the
new season will he played with Trim
ity's little brother. Trinity Park High
School. March is.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
MARRYING PARsON
DEFENDS TRADE
SAWS TT IN UNREASONABLE TO
MAKE AGE LIMIT ~
YEARS

BRISTOL VA. Jan. 1s.--Rey. Alfred
II. Burroughs. the marrying minister
of the Bristol Gretna Green, whose
business Is threatened by the Tonnes
see Legislature. takes the view that
unreasonable Legislation along this
line may have a damaging effect NOR
ally. since. he views 1t. IL is unrea-
sonabie 10 expect girls to be deprived
OF the privilege of marrying before
they are ~ years OF age.
II favor making IS the age limit"
said the parson. but am opposed TO
SO unreasona bic thing as making 1t
81"
There Is another thing for Tonnes
see TO consider," he continued land
that Is that young people are going to
he married and from the standpoint OF
a revenue consideration IL would be I'M
wise to deprive young people OF the
privilege OF being married In the state.
II you count my record of marriages
in the last two decades, you will see
that i, has amounted to $4,000 In rev.
enue to the State
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
HACkENSCHM|DT
BEATS ORDEMAN
RUSSIAN LION DEFEATS AMERI.
CAN WRESTLER IN FINISH
MATCH

MINSEAPOLIS. MINI. Jan. Is
Completely exhausted by the terrific
strain. Henry Ordeman. American
wrestling champion. was defeated this
morning IN finish wrestling match
by George Hackenschmidt. the Rus
sian lion. The first fall came after
two hours, 81 IL minutes. of the most
desperate struggling, while ordeman.
worn out. lest the second fall in i-2
minutes. The bout did not conclude
until . A. Al.
Hackenschmidt won only because
he had the greater endurance. Twice
he picked Ordeman up bodily and
slammed him to the mat, but each
time the latter rolled away. The
third time proved too much, and Or
deman's shoulders were pinned TO the
mat. After ten minute intermis-
sion. the second fall was wrestled. hut
Ordeman was "all in and fell heav-
lily.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
!. N. c. 4. DUCkP|N
LEAGUE ORGANIZED

A. dpckpin league Of foHr Insurance
teams was organized at the Y. Al. c.
A. Tuesday night. and will start on
next Monday night at Sis o'clock,
when the Life Insurance Company OF
Virginia meet their old rivals, the vir-
Rinia Fire and Marine Insurance Com
pany. On Friday night OF next week
the metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany will play In their hrst league
game with the South Atlantic Life In
surance Company.
In the graded class team games last
night Dunford's Reds" won the re-
bali game to Perkins' Blues Fl to
IA. Guys "Whitcs' won the relay
race and volley-ball game from Cos
by's .0rayA' the latter game ~ 70
10. There wAs = fine attendance IN
mo eIasa. II spite of the storm, ana
nv ooxnp4 tition II she games warmed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
TWO COIORED MEN
NARROWLY ESCAPE DEATH

CAPE CHARLES. VA. Jan. H.
lack Wilson and John Williams. OLD
ana respected colored men. had mar
row escape from death yesterday.
when the wagon in which they were
riding was struck at Willow Grove
crossing, about FOUR miles from here.
by passenger train No. 50 on tho N.
Y. pa n. railroad.
wilson was cut over the right eve
and a piece OF scalp was torn from
his head. williams was cut about
the head. He was hanging on the
cowcatcher when the train was stop
ped.
Both men were brought to Cape
Charles and were treated BY the COM
nany's surgeon. The wagon was de-
moiished, but the horses were not
hurt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
MURPHY RISES TO
PLANE or DREYFUss

CHICAGO, Jan. 1S.--Ishariey Muir
ply, president of the Cubs. is proud,
because he has proof that Barney
Dreyfuss. of the Pirates, is not the
only man who has gained the conf
dence OF his pitchers. Harry McIn-
tyre. the pitcher. blew into Cub head
quarters from Dayton. o.. where he
has been throughout the winter. to
sign his contract.
Have you got enough confidence
to sign a blank contract" asked MUIR
ply.
II haven't broke my arm yet" an
swered Mcintyre. and the blank con-
tract was signed. Then Murphy fill
ed in the sum. and Mcintyre assum-
ed his perpetual smile.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
SKATER LAMY WINS
IN EASY FASHION

CHICAGO. jan. 18.--That Edmund
Lamy, the 6arAnAc Lake. N. r.. ska
ter, holder OF the international anna
teur championship, h bound to retain
Lief Of those who have watched the
Fastener In his races In this city,
In which he won all the important
events.
LAmy Tuesday night, in the cham
pionship events ~ the Ice Palace.
won The 220 ynrd. the half mile and
4hroD nils race9 u hoilow fashion,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
RED MURRAY GIVES
A BASEBALL LESSON

NEW YORK. Jan. 1s.--The differ
ence between .holdout" and q man
who refuses to sign his baseball con-
tract because he wants more salary
Is being threshed out to-day between
Manager McGraw. OF the Giants. and
lack 4 Rea3 Murray, the star right
gardener OF the Giants.
Murray insists he isn't holdout
but he thinks the slight boost that
McGraw has offered him over 1916
Is not commensurate with his services,
1t Is said that only box OF cigars
separates tho two.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
SOUTH CAROLINA WAS
ALMOST HELPLESS

NORFOLK. VA, Jan. ls.--Work-
men at the navy yard here who are
repairing the battieship South Caro-
lima. which recently lost her port tail
shaft and propeller. have discovered
that the ship narrowly escaped be-
coming helpless In mid-ocean.
On removing the steel casing COW
ering the starboard tail shaft OF the
vessel and extending from the out
board to the strut, II was found that
ahalf the number of coupling belts con-
Meeting the inboard section Of the
shafting to the propeller shaft had
been wrenched OFF, leaving only seven
belts TO stand the strain.
Had the vessel encountered rough
weather 1t Is believed that she would
also have lost her second propeller:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
CLEARWATER GOOD;
DE ORC is BETTER

NEW YORK. Jan. 1S.--with lead
of eighty-seven to his credit. pool
champion De Orc looks like a sure
winner in his match with William IA
Clearwater. the Pittsburg challenger,
in their match at Doyle's. which will
close with final block of two hun
dred Wednesday night.
De ORC pulled away from Clear
water Tuesday night and ran out his
string while the Pittsburger was
Amassing 1872. AT times Clearwater
played brilliantly. as his high run OF
forty-two attested. but he lacked the
steadiness Of the champion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
DIN. 3. r. WILLIS HEADS
VIRGINIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

IsYNCHBURG. VA. Jan. 1.-THE
board OF trustees last night elected
president OF the Virginia Christian
years was pastor OF i6sth Street
church. New York. and who recently
had had charge Of the Bible depart-
ment OF the college.
founder of the college. who has restEn~
"a % start elmllar echool In Georgia.
The nsw prspt1enk takss chArgs June 4.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18

Cars lesvs Manehsst~. esvsaAA SRI -
Eussts, for PsssrsbuIg: ss
..s:: s.; Z i. . .s.i IL ~ :. =. : :
1io0 p. n. fef CAssese. l3s0o n11n
Petersburg. s**
Care iesvs PstsrsbsSs. fesA eyWnsm oeaggA11
Sis, ans, ss7:lA s7:3a, e1A 80 -
ll:3S A. ~, 1874 s1:1A 3:3k 80 ee4& g. 1
e:33, s73A. 3s1A e:3e. sI0slA lls1o p - M
ssIinited. s1ssSt opn4hUs ~ Aset4l0A "a
Al ssrs hon IetssuAoRs seoosss - Ne4(&
RieAuOad. @ .a#s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
MIKE SULLIVAN FAILS
TO BEAT DIXIE KID

BUFFALO. y. T., January Is
In longer bout Mike tTwin) Sulli-
van would undoubtedly have secured
a victory over Al Brown. in the opinion
OF those who saw Tuesday nights ten
round clash between the two. Sulli-
van left the ring showing few marks
face was bruised and swollen. The
New Yorker was weakening rapidly.
at the end. 9y79-'s4s9
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
ANOTHER ATHLETIC
PLAYER MARn|Es

WORCESTER, MASS. Jan. Is
John J. Barry. shortstop Of the
worlds champions, the Philadelphia
team OF the American League, and
Miss Margaret r. McDonough, OF
Worcester. we're married here Tues
day In the Sacred Heart church by
the Rev. Father Bernard s. Conaty.
Mr. and Mrs. Barry left AFTER the
ceremony for Atlantic City. N. J.; to
spend their honeymoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18

Is still interested in the Richmond
Dairy Mr.. Turner is Goochland
boy, a son Of ex-Treasurer r. y. Tur-
ner, of that county, and, like Mr..
Scott. was a travelling man before 60
ing into the banking business. Both
are fine men and their success is
gratifying to their friends here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
CIV Of Syndicate Baseball Creates Interest During Wi

up the atmosphere as we'll as the play
ers.
An athletic event, the 10o-yard
dash. and a game Will follow the class
work on Saturday night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
E.ngwverx.

Empires, Curry and Edner. Scorers,
Bailey and McTheney
Standing OF Teams.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
ELKS MAY BUILD
HANDSOME HOME

BOARD or TRUSTEES WILL ASK
FOR QUARTER or AIIAION
DOLLAR AUTHORIZATION.
IYNcHpuR0. VA. Jnavasy IT,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18

Game. Game. Game. Total.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-03-11

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DIS
TRICT OF THE STATE OF NE
VADA, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELKO.
In The Matter of The Estate of
Louis Engler, Deceased.
Notice Appointing Time For
Probate of Will.
A document purpnrting to be
the Last Will and Testament of
Louis Engler. deceased, having, on
the 23rd day of February, l911,
come in possession of said District
Court, and a Petition for the
probate thereof, and for the
issuance of Letters Testamentary to
Johanna Eisenberg having been
filled with the Clerk of said court,
Notice Is Hereby Given that
Tuesday, the 7th day of March,
A D. 1911, at ten o'clock A. M. of
said day. at the Court room of said
Court, in the Hesson Building, at
the Town of Elko, County of Elko,
be. and the same is hereby ap-
pointed the time for proving said
will and hearing said Petition,
when and where any person
interested may appear and contest
said will and file objections in
writing to the granting of Let
tiers Testamentary to said
petitioner.
Dated Feb. Oath, 1911.
Fred C. Weight
[Seal] Clerk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-03-11

A sore throat can be treated hes I
from the outside. The throat
should be rubbed gently with BAL
,LARD'S SNOW IMMINENT. Apply
at night and cover with a cotton
cloth bandage; by morning the
soreness will disappear. Price
25c, zoe and Shopper bottle. Sold
by E)ko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-03-11

Take HERBlNE for indigestion.
1t relieves The pain IN a few
minutes and forces the fermented
matter which causes the misery
into the bowels where it is expelled.
Price soc. Sold by Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-03-11
dOODFRIEND HOTEL
l. ooopFAlEAD, Manss.s

GAN FRANeisco l. eoopFalEHp. MsnssS
Formerly Hotels Stanford and 81, Beryl. Powell
Street, near Gcary, adjoining Hotel Manx, Take
20 Powell. Ideal house aud location for ladies
visiting the uty hlono,
BATES, Riyoo PEE DAx AND Up
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-03
FESTIVAL CLOSES IN GLORY
ByW HENRY BAKER,
Conductor Philharmonic Orchestra
Final Concert Brilliant Triumph

49,, ,r,,.a 30 Maaar,a Chuck
~ or.,,, "a NJ W,,tberspoon'
va. "a - IA a,.cGastrs ali
SUCH 49,. n+har9 ~ n,nst
mathis ntusiL 80, norid ~
Inuueu nav. oe" 4, No. r. ,he
l ne, - ~ .s,s.:.nsa ~ ia audi
~, 49,, ,,a,aab,a ~ follow
ehto VIZ - ~. score ~
LIZ n, eF 49,, nosr Whether the
aus, =, o,' - toto, In
Snorus ieit Iioio a. east .Saa mere
Ens list ~ M, .,.It, 30 n1ostc ~
niole a i,,Y y ,.isai,,,e . esr-
sauss '''S" 80, sanes WITH much
I'm !. 20, ,ha, 90 ,bc frst
Ntea.ei ~ 'rersnos -, narticular
hiSnt. "e Sopi s eyraa,ar advan-
"fpS"i q" ~ nv
rage
rr ,hs tba,,ra..be singers are on
~ is t,ie 49,, So, az orcbestra
an nkoi h.r vot,as b@ard
aua . sar ,t,1i, diffinultv In near
", wle VI, ~ az snieot,n,s from FAUST the
s, o., ho,b solnis,x and orchestra
2, 49, $3.50 - 80 orchcs-
ware oe5i ~, A., ~ tha Tact of
- ~, pt opt,ps - tfnrno
"ei"s w A'e "'''e
of rho soIo singers Madame
t.lurk's hest effort was the ballad
Of me king of Thule" which IN
tronuces the Jewel Song which
s,Aa sang with the greatest pTlt~
itarcy In me prear trio, where
tt1e ,r.,ncfnai ther1e is sune by the
gonrana ana Tenor in unison. rising
stsn bv srcn unt;l the CLIMAX is
reached nm thn iugh n natural. with
Inc tnternoIatians of "Mepnisto,"
an effort was produced which sim
- st.ctrtfea fhe audience Here
,+g.,ss that psceardn Nartin whose
ioveIv tenor voice was heard the
nrst t,rna a. the festival. showed
thar he could reach the high notes
called for nv the score although
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-03
Personal and Brief Mention.

Apparently the new Washington
Ward League viii not meet for or
ganizatioD until Some time next week,
when "a meeting will be held in the
Hustings Court room.
Mrs. J. q. Saunders, wife of Ser
gealE Saunders. is i'll at her home at
the corner of Thirteenth and Stock
ton streets.
Carlisle ST. Clair Nelson. of 1927
Decatur street, Is convaleseent at
the William Byrd hospital,
Revival services are being conduct
ed every night this week iii the West
End church by the pastor, Rev. j, NJ.
Rowland. A particularly good musi-
cal program has been prepared. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
The offices of the assistant treasu-
rer and superintendent Of water works
viii shortly be moved into the Lead
er building in the rooms formerly
used by the postofiice department.
According 10 the latest advices.
twenty -four members OF Stonewall
jackson Aerie, Independent Order O,
Eagles, will journey TO Portsmouth
June To H. when the State aerie
will meet. Two of the members OF
Stonewal jackson. Aerie are members
OF the State aerie--Thomas Smith and
John Moore,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-03
TWO SENATORS
VISIT GOVERNOR

Large of statue. hale and hearty.
State Senator keezen appeared at the
Capitol to-day aud remarked that
after twenty-seven years of service as
chairman OF the Democratic commit
tee of Rockbridge county he was now
not even a member, having resigned
his position last week.
The genial giant intimated that he
was sorry not to return to the Leg
islature next year. bat that he was
now the county treasurer by appoint
ment and WAS "a candidate for the
Office in the Democratic primary. He
seemed To thin kthere was no doubt
about his nomination and that he
could also beat any Republican tina,
might be pitted against him
Senator Don A. Halsey, Of Lynch
burg. was also visitor at the Capitol
"Wednesday. and both the Legislators
called on Governor Mann
Senator Halses Is a candidate for
Congress from the Sixth District and
SAYS his chances for election are very
bright. Mr.. Halsey announced his
candidacy Immediately after Con-
gresham Glass entered the primary
tight for United States Senator Swan.
sons place in Washington
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-03
Second Concert Tuesday Afternoon

The audience at this afternoons
concert was not quite so large, put
was quite as enthusiastic as last
nights audience. Again the CHIEF
< honors were carried off by the or
chestra. Beginning with Aubcr's
Overture FRA Diayolo' which was
rendered with all the precision and
military hayor that the work calls
for. and ending with the Ballet
Music from the La Givconda. which
was SIMPLY enhancing IN iiRhtness
and fairy like qualities. Inc or
chestra will certainly not be able 10
leave Richmond, with the idea that
orchestral music is not appreciated.
The Prelude to Act ii, or the 'ko-
nigs kinder" with selections from
puccinfs popular opera Madame
Butterfly and Laszts Symphonique
Poem, Les Preiuaes" completed the
work OF the orchestra. Les Pre-
ludes was the finest effort OF the
afternoon. Mr.. Pasternack Is III
deed a wizard of the baton, for no
matter how familiar one is with
the music being rendered, he al
ways seems able TO present the work
from a new point OF view. The ac-
compartments TO the singers as In
last nfHht's concert, were above re
proach Signor Amsto again coy
cred himself wi0a glory. 1t Is pos
siblo for the singers art 10 go be-
yond the exhibition he gave US
this afternoon. The extraordinary
rapidtty OF the song and the artica-
lation Of the words at the required
speed. the intoHation made SO dim
cult by that same speed and the
DR. q m 1 c temperament dis
played, and the wide compass Of the
song: united In securing for Sig
nor Amato Fertable triumph
No wonder after such an exhaust
ing effort. that he would not sing
ar encore. In the second half If
the program he sang Massenets
Aria from the opera Rio de La
bore" and this time tire audience
rose at him" The encore which
was readily conceded tisis time. was
Taunhauser
Miss Florence Wickham. the
contralto was the chief novelty at
this concert She is the happy pos
SCISSOR of a voice of great range,
and really fine quality, though she
lacks the heavy low register.
which one usually associates with
orchestra the -'Hahanera" from
Carmen. with just the necessary
touch OF humor and abandon. For
encore we heard the iirst verse OF
MY heart awskens ut thy voice.
from Saint saen'S Biblical Opera
samson and Delilah.
In groEp OF four songs Miss
Nickham also distinguished her
self. MIR Louis Weitzel. accom-
PANIED Miss Wtckhan on the piano
in his usual able manner,
Last nights concert brought the
May Festival 10 Il ciose in the most
fitting manner, az 1t was Fertta-
bile triumph for everyone CON
cerncd What must have been the
"a Eel nv an Ia
the first time In their lives. heard
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-03

az matron Of honor. The bridesmaids,
Miss Mamie Is. Richardso, oi West
Point. and Miss Kathleen q. Price,
of Gala, Va. We're gowned in white
silk with pearl trimmings.
The groom was attended hy his
best man, + T. Adams, OF New York
City, aud til usbers,' Russellas Crane.
OF New York city: John T.. Sanp-
son, OF Norfolk. and Carter w samp-
son and pr. J, Fnimer Bright. of
Richmond,
h. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Lyman G. Horton. father of the
groom, assisted by Rex. John ]. Fix.
pastor ct the church.
Among the our-of town guests al
the wedding were tbc gruomFs mother
Airs. Lyman g. Horton, OF Stafford
Springs. Conn; Miss Anne Richards
OF New Haven. Conn. Miss Corneiia
Gars ana La. n u, Esnser. of 5fen-
dersen, n. C., and Mrs, James A
Davidson, of Farmville. Va.
Jr aud Mrs. Horton will reside
In Utica, =. T.. where, Mr.. Horton
~ an instructor in the Utica Acad-
emy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-03
CONGRESSMAN LAMB
AT SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING

Congressman Lamb was the prin.
cipal speaker at the fifth SUNDAY
meeting of the East Chesterfield sun
day School Union that was held a,
Second Branches church last Sunday
II was an all day gathering OF the
members of the various schools. and
large crowd was present. The la
dies served an excellent dinner.
Mr.. Curtis Scott taught the Sunday
school lesson. and among the speak
ers was Rev. w. l.. Lawson and Mr.
Thomas Digs, who delivered interest
Ing lectures on Sunday school work
The next meeting Of the union will
be the fifth Sunday in July at Mount
GilIiard church. on which occasion
the election of officers viii take place
f.. IL. Bruce Is the president of the
union, and II Ia understood will BIZ
unanimously reflected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-03
SHOE MEN FIGHT
CANADIAN TREATY

WASHINGTON. May 3.-Mid-West-
ern shoe manufacturers appeared be-
fore the senate committee on finance
to-day TO protest against the placing
of footwear on the free list In the
Canadian reciprocity bill and pleaded
for an increased tariff on shoes.
The New England ana other East
ern manufacturers who informed the
ways and means committee two years
ago when tie Payne bill was being
framed that shoes would he cheaper
If hides were placed on the free list
have not put in an appearance.
William D'0ench, sof St Louis.
complained that the reciprocity hill
Disseminated against American work
ing men and said that since the
Payne Aldrich bill reduced the duty
on shoes the amount of importations
have doubled.
Senator Stone tDemocrat). of Mis-
souri,, produced figures showing that
the expectations Of sITots from tSis
country In the year before the pas
sage of the Payne tariff law was $40
600. 600, and the following year sl2,-
100000, and the estimate for the
present year Is st3.o00.00o. D'Oench
answered that the percentage of ia
crease Importation was larger than the
percentage OF increase IN expectations.
What effect have those increased
importations had on the price OF
shoes In this country" asked Senator
Ciarke tRepGbiican).. OF wyoming.
ssa9k ,isr tae carly lar GO Vs. sllassseagsa
DOench.
Machinery Trust Nlcrciless.
a1za No elt fn,
In this country are at the mercy of
the shoe machinery trust was made
at the reciprocity hearing before the
Senate finance committee to-day by
NJ s. Florsheim, Of Chicago
In order to get necessary shoe max
Ing machinery, they We're required 20
make. contracts for a period of seven.
teen years. and binding themselves
not to buy machinery from any other
company.
b Senator Bailey tDemocratl. of Tex
as. said il had been decided q hun.
dred times that such q contract was
not binding. FIorsheim explained that
1t would not help manufacturers 10
break the contract IL as result their
machinery was tAken away and they
were driven from business.