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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-06
The Land Man


A good many people have their hammers o,,,
reaching for the land man. But II n had nnt
been for the land man South Texas would e,,i
De cattle range with its prairjes .,raeticattx
unproken. It's potential wealth OF orchard feld
dairy and garden unknown to the world -
Inc hardy individual experimenfers wifi, nav
crops-the Stockwells, Bushways Holberts On
derdonks and others-came first Then alonv
came the alert reporter. telling the world ,rha,
amazing things had 'been worked out nv thaaa
early adventures In the new fields. AT fhs
reporters heels. quick to see opportunftv IN
exploiting the new crops and the soil that would
grow them came the land men
The land men have worked early ana 49,
telling the world the advantages of south ,ra~a
they have spent hundreds Of thousands or al
lars for advertising. for special cars for ala
agents all over the North and East ana ~
otner ways Ninety per cent of them IN
TACT nave spent more than they got hack
And We're sorry for 1t. because they deser,sa
better luck--most of them. W
some land men have painted the nic,,r. -.
rrlRnt: they have made the coast countr,, go
t. be KIND or fools paradise whara 49,.
man could SOW dimes and reap dollars wiz
out sweating for the crop. believe 49,. :
them that made this mistake did Il hanes.,
they erred In not bringing the diaicu,tias -, :
obstacles. out as prominently as tbe ad,an,a ..,e
They brought good many thousand folks 49, 70
who didn't stay because they didn,t ana s asrs
thing Just the way 1t was painted-Southwests
Farmer. esteTh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-06
English Mails

The mails from England to the United States
are heavier by SO per cent since the nnsta &c
master-generaPs annual report which ra.eut',.
appeared Among the mass of facts and Ip,,rss
given by the report another notable feature IL i
and are using the telephone more Far NJ
irst time decrease is noted in the nuynhar
OF letters passing through the metropoIitan
postoffices. The report gives n str,k, e.
stance Of absent mndedness which mas ~
pie drop unaddressed letters into mail boxes ar
send half wrapped-ups parcels that She, thar n
tanned In all $76sss in cash and hank nots.
ss.1ss.525 in checks. drafts and stamps.-Ros-
ton Courier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-06

court to tell OF having seen identioally what the
policeman saw before he made the arrest!
The question whether tho laws prohibiting To-
Dor and business trafnc on the Sabbath are good
or bad. ancient or modern, should not enter. and
does not in the minds of rishtshinkins. law.
abiding people. II the laws are out Of date and
impractical OF enforcement, 1t is for the Legis-
lature TO repeal them. and not for the minions
of the law to refuse to enforce them before
complaint Ia made
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-06
Dickens Holds.

or the triumvirate Of novelsts in the mid
nineteenth century Dickens holds over George
Eliot and Thackeray, though both were rated
higher than the first by literary people forty
years ago. College students read him more
than his two great companions. and his works
circulate better from the public library Even
Scott fades by his side.
pNovei reading turns more and more to the
DAY tnat now Is The historical novel no longer
has Its old vogue. The novel of foreign life
does not sell as it did. Victor Hugo co,..a
not have the run for Les Miserables'' he had
fifty years The German woman whose
eighteenth century romances on Frederick the
Great were among the few novels printed with
In the lines OF the Confederacy, would not to-
day have the same compliment
Instead the novel OF American life sells n a
1t never did before. The English novels which
sell over here are the stories that deal directly
with the ordinary life of pespIe and not as
with Thaokeray, the life OF class Plain
stories Win The great mass prefer To ran
about themselves and not as once ebont ttnI
wer's lords and ladies'. ~ - =.
/. DICKENS meets and quits this change He "a
read more and in an age of enuaIt,v
because ne was himself eventually the novelist
who saw, knew and described those who make
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Press
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-06
MEN OF TOMORROW.

The movement started for the establishment
of Boys Club in Richmond, and which viii
soon be developed to the extent Of throwing open
to the street news vendors rooms for their en-
joyment, recreation and mental upbuilding. is
worthy of the strongest encouragement of the
best people of Richmond.
Reading the biographies of some of the most
prosperous and prominent captains OF industry
of to-day serves to convince that In the ranks
of the 'newsies' have been found not only wor-
thy lads with great ability and enterprise, but
genius as well. The boy who La selling papers
for the support of his widowed mother and sis
tiers and brothers, or to get money with which
to clothe or educate himself, ia to be commended
and assisted. Looking back over the lives of a
number OF American millionaires and distin-
guished statesmen. we find that early in life,
through necessity or ambition, they sold papers
on the streets, and their ability was recognized
by some man or men, who developed their tai
ents and made it possible for them to follow the
vocation for which they were best fitted.
The "newsies' of to-day are the men of to-
morrow. II allowed to run loose on the streets
with no higher thought than that of dsposing
of their wares, learning the slang of the street.
playing pranks and squandering their earnings
they can scarcely be expected to be the kind OF
men need in years to come II club is start
ed for them and they made to feel that
place has been provided where they can enjoy
games books, gymnastics, and learn better ways
Of developing themselves and their earning
power, they will be infinitely better boys NOR
ally. physically, and financially, and become
greater hopes for the future.
| The Newsboys Clubs in other cities have
| proven distinct successes. and there is every
reason for believing the Richmond one will take
high rank with them. u given the proper sup
port and encouragement. Let us shape the sap
ling that the tree may grow straight and strong
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-06
Ins and Outs.

\, What's that noiseg" asked the visitor II tba
apartment house.
Probably some one in the dentists apartments
on the floor below getting "a tooth out"
but this seemed to come from the floor above =,
"Ah! then It's probably the Popleys' baby get
ting tooth in."--Catholic Standard and Times
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-06

should likewise be some restraint upon rsoaa
law-maker, and BY all means convenient basin
with soap and water for the cleansing OF nis
mouth after such delivery
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-06
CHINESE PLAGUE
MOVING WESTWARD
Z ~
TRAFFIC 10 BE sUs.
PENDED TO KEEP DISEASE
FROM REACHING EUROPE.

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. s.-The
Chinese plague. claiming hundreds Of
lives day, has reached Trans Baika-
liza. Nanchuria, on the Trans-siberian
Railway.
To prevent the disease from reach
Ing Europe II p proposed to suspend
all railway traffic In the stricken dis
.trict and To- isolate completely the
plague spots. Il.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-06

Rector Armistead Gordon, Of the University
of Virginia, has corrected the erroneous state
ment that that institution has but fifteen alum.
nj in the sixty-hrst Congress. The number Is
twenty-one, which Is but six less than the Uni
versity OF Michigan has. The University of
Virginia can we'll let the Ann Arbor institution
have the distinction for one year at least, as II
has enjoyed the honor for more than fifty
years Taking into consideration the fact that
Michigan and the other Western and Northern
institutions Of learning have much larger stu
dent bodies than Virginia at all times, it can
readily be seen that twentythree is almost as
big as twenty-seven in this instance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-06
Think What 10 Djdo,t i -

"You seem reckless with your money"
S8 II can afford to be. just made lot betting
on the election. Philadelphia Ledger q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-06

Congress might make some day during the re-
mainder of the session notable and exciting by
doing something the government and the people
need and want
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-06
PRICE or yIRnnsIAN.

Pm Corr. CIR EDirzon. Il
PEH Corr. srAru EDrssox. "a
81 MAIL On YnAn. !. 800
The Washington herald., 1911-02-01
BALL PARK IMPROVEMENTS
TO START LAST OF MONTH
Entrance to Be Enlarged and Centereld Fence Moved
Back-Tom Hughes in Town-Other Gossip.

Burkett tried hard to get him for the
Worcester club, of the New England
League. Jesse didn't offer much, or
probably Anderson would have been
turned over to him. Long John can still
hit around 30 in the Eastern League.
but as one of the Eastern critics puts it,
is "a trifie slow in his footwork."
When a man springs something from
new angle, he is usually worth listening
to even though he is wrong, for there
are not many new angles left. Pipe this
from Manager Charles Doom, of the Phil
adelphia Nationals:
Whenever 1 catch a man mapping of
first bast, and then hear the spectators
in the bleacher seats calling him such
names 'bonehead,' dope and other
pleasant titles. I feel like apoligizing to
the victim manage to catch off the base.
DO you know the type of ayers that
get caught off the bases As~sihey are
generally the fastest and Aveliest play
ers on the team. A poor base runner
will seldom be caught off the base. for
the reason he will not a rule get off
the bag far enough TO afford such an op-
portunity to the opposing catcher.
The man who is caught is the fellow
who is on his toes and taking a big
lead. and not the leaden-footeo player who
is waiting for the succeeding batsman
to drive him around the circuit. He
sticks to the bag like it were heaven.
and will hardly move an inch except
when somebody hits the ball. AS re-
suit it is sometimes an effort for base
runners of that kind to get to second
base on single"
There is something to what Doom
says, but. as is usual in such cases. he
did not say it all. All credit is due
man who gets caught off first because he
was making a desperate effort to steal
lead that would make it possible for him
to get down to second on the next ball
pitched
On the other hand. many man is
caught off first who just strolled off and
went to sleep 1t is silly to say that even
the average man who is caught off first
by a peg from the catcher is an enter
prising runner. for often enough he real
ly is a bonehead CT the worst sort-the
same being a sleepy bonehead.
Fans should distinguish between the
two varieties of being caught off first.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-01
JUAREZ RESULTS.

FIRST RACEThrec and one-han furlones Mex
ico los lHowaril. To l. won; Wooitex. 100
(keoshI, to 2. second: Bill Lamb lb tkennedy'.
% to l. third Time, 0:il rs. kikapoo. Louise
Sayyille Luna BsaI. Bessie Frank. Thistle Rose.
JAG. Wainwright Ind Skiliutc also ran.
SECOND RACE-Six furlouss. Amigo. Iii NC
Gee,, 8 70 l. won; +. Z Shaw. lT (kennedy), TO
l. second: Hidden Hand, Ill (Reid). to l. third
Time Ia Is. Roberta. The Robin. I'll Meter.
Flying Pearl Gene Wood, Gramercy. and Silk also
THIRD RACE-FIve and one-hah furlopss. Bal
ronia lO6 Denny. to 2, won; Vreeland ro1
Nfolesworth) 10 to l, second; Deefoot. l2 lRoo-
ney). % to l, third. Time. 101. New Capital.
Maxim's Pride. Green Seal, and Milpitas also ran
FOURTH RACE-SI ftriongs. Folie Levy, ia
Rice), to 10. won: Frank Mrllens los (Howardl,
to i, second; Bobby Boyer. 80 (AIlenl, 20 to 1.
third. Time, 10. Toy Boy and Royal Captive also
ran.
FIFTH RACE-Five and Onehaf furlOnss. Del
frar log tMctiee), . to l. won; Dubois. 1oe (ken-
nedy). to . second; Cat. 1os (Moesworthl. to l..
third. Time 107 rs Strange dor. Lady Tendi,
Oriental Pearl. Double p, War jig. and Lee May
also
SIXTH RACE-One mile. L. NJ. Eckert, ITO
Rice, to s. won: Sir Edward. lis ramsey. 20
to l. second; AcImen. los CkennedyI. II TO l. third
Time 1:i5. Light Wonl. Charlie Rothschild. Barney
Oldicld virge Case, Florence A.. and Cobbleskill
also
The Washington herald., 1911-02-01
JACKSONVILLE RESULTS.

FIRT RACE-Three fuflongs Dre1el Hill. 1os
uang). to l, won; Gold Mine. 100 (Butweill,
to /, secrnd; Arany, IL BelD, to /. third.
Time, 0:36 25. Eaton, Chief Jackson, Moisant. Al
dan. COlletter, Walter Scott. Les Bos. NJ. NJ. Eu-
banks. W. H. Ford. Editor. and Prince O'Day also
ran.
SECOND RACE-Ffre furionsA Dell. l0 Qnf-
tns). L to won; Monte For, no tMcCahey).
to !, second; Fort Worth. lW (Dayis). to l. third
Time. 0l. lima. Tipping Red Bob Lilly Paxton.
Americaneer. Ynca, and Miss Kern also ran.
THIRD RACE-Fiye and one-haf furlons>
Herpes. l0s (Goldstein). 6 to I. won; Ella Bryson,
IS (McCsbey). lS to 8 second; You See 1t. 10
BELL. to s. third Time. 1N "a Wing Ting
Louise Welles. and Leah also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Handicap; mile. Guy
Fisher. n0 CMcCAhey). to, !. won: Master Robert,
II (BelD. to 2. second; Mary Davis. LIZ (But-
velD, to 2 third. Time. - IS White Wool.
Adrian. Console Descomneta Reybuuzn and Jscl
Parker also 1n. g.
FIFTH RACEIOne mile. Judge Monok. q
Byme). to /. won; The Whip. 90 (Kininewuthl.
u to /, second; Detect, 81 (Ac(aheyl, z to third.
Time l.D IS Aldivia, Abrasion. Joe Gattens, Dis
cuutmt Ed. Levan. and Ome also rap.
SIXTH RACE-Ope mile and seventy yakdA Rnss
hampton los Davis. to 2. won; Ffances Ray. 10
(BelD, Is to l second; Louis Rel. 100 Bunnl. tc
1, third Time, l.H. Queen Lew. Bean Brummel
Nisht MiA, Canopian. Ten Pacea. Aunt Kate. John
A., and Hazsthorpe also nn.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-01
HOPKINS ATHLETES
HOPE "CLBAN up"
In Hatchetites' Annual Meet
Here Saturday.

Johns Hopkins athletes from Baltimore
are coming to the George Washington
meet in Convention Hall next Saturday
night prepared to clean up. Hopkins
during the past few years has always
corralled a number. of stars from the
Northern colleges. attracted by the rep
utation of the Baltimore institution. Last
year HorraX, former W1lllams college
track captain. made things interesting in
the District meets while wearing the
Hopkins colorS.
The Baltimoreans this year have a num-
Der of tricks up their sleeves, including
H. H. Dignan, who has a record OF put
ting the twelve-pound shot fifty feet.
only seven feet less than the worlds
record, held by Ralph Rose.
Other Hopkins entries are Horrax and
Morton in the fifty-yard hurdles, the
former also in the high jump. Tappan
and Utzinger, in the pole vault; J. b.
Reecide in the one and two mile; Ray
Dodson' w. n Brown, Zinn, and Catlin.
in the quarter mile: Merrick, in the $50.
and Coldwell in the 44o. F. c. Lee Will
be in the one mile, and his previous best
time is AS With liberal handicap he
will push Billy Paul hard for premier
honorS.
The fifty-yard hurdles. open handicap.
promises to be one Of the most hotly
contested events of the evening. with
such men as Holiday and Harris. from
Virginia; Iegge, V. p. l.. HorraX, Johns
Hopkins. and bunch of Baltimore y. NJ.
c. A timber toppers entered.
For the twelve-pound shot put. twenty
one men are entered, including weight
fingers from all the local high schools.
most of them novices. George Washing
ton will depend upon Waller and Tucker,
both of whom have done good work in
their trials.
Manager Keats has finished classifying
the relay teams and announces that
there will be fourteen races on the pro-
gramme. the largest number of relays
in the history of a George Washington
meet.
II was also announced last night that
a block of 100 seats had been reserved
for large delegation from Baltimore.
who have chartered a special car for the
trip AS the Monumental City will be
well represented in every event there is
sure to he plenty of excitement and many
opportunities for roofing.
The classification of relays will be pub
lished in the Washington afternoon pa
pers tomorrow, and on Friday the morn
ing papers will carry the complete en-
try list
Tickets are on sale at Whites sporting
goods store in Fourteenth street.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-01
TECH AND BUSINESS BALL TEAMS
ELECT CAPTAINS FOR THE SEASON
"Country' Morris Will Lead the Manual Trainers and
Jack Dodge Elected to Pilot Stenographers.

years, and played half back on the eleven
last fall.
Never before in the history Of sport at
Technical has the same man been chosen
to lead two major branches Of sport in
the same year.
In Jack Dodge. who played second base
last year. the Stenographers have named
the logical man for captain. He Is a
junior at the school. but the only man
who has been out for the nine two years.
On account Of his inexperience Dodge
was unable to make the championship
team in 1903. although he showed consid-
cradle promise and was used in several
Of the early games. Last spring he held
down second base in . capable manner.
Dodge Is o. fine fielder, and although
not heavy hitter, always gets his share
Of the bingles. He has lot OF first-class
material from which to round out q
team this spring. including Bill Buriey,
q twirler Of marked ability.
Capt Dodge VIII have the candi-
dates for the battery positions working
out in the school gymnasium IN aAWeek or
%. and just - soon ~ the weather pery
m.ts win take 70 the field. The 1tsnog-
rarhers this season win practice on one
oe The diAmonds ueor de- Battling beach.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-01

Baseball elections were held at Busi-
ness and Technical high schools yester-
day afternoon. The Machinists will look
to William c'Country'D Morris as their
leader, while the Stenographers have
chosen Jack Dodge for their captain.
The faculty athletic committee at Tech
nical High School appointed Norris as
captain Of the baseball nine this spring
and also OF the football eleven next
fall.
Such step is q decided innovation in
high school athletics. Usually the base
bah and football teams get together and
elect their own captains, but on account
Of Techs mediocre success in baseball.
due. II IL claimed. in measure to poor
leadership. the faculty directors decided
themselves to appoint leaders.
Lynch. senior, was mentioned promi-
nently for the baseball candidacy, but Il
was decided that Morris would make q
better leader.
Morris ii one Of the best all-hround
athletes In the high schools He has
served - catcher On tls nios Ter tuo
The Washington herald., 1911-02-01
duToMo9ILE,l \
El(NENssNKI
6a=,--ANps0@
%~GOSSIP<I

President Duvall. OF the Automobile
Club of Washington. was yesterday noti
fed by the corporation counsel that the
District would not be ready to take up
the wheel tax case until about the
official business was given as the reason
for the delay. AS a consequence, war
rants will not be sworn out to-day for
lie Roy Mark the local automobile in
surance man, who was to be technically
arrested as a private owner. and A. l..
Kline. of the Federal Taxicab Company,
who was to be served with a warrant as
public owner for the purpose of testing
the law. Until the law has been tested
in court it is understood that no effort
will be made on the part of the District
to enforce the law.
c. E Selby. OF the Selby Company,
agents for the Paige-Detroit. left yester-
day for Detroit on visit to the Paige
Detroit factory. While in the West he
will arrange for a shipment of cars, both
of the two and four cycle type. both, of
which types are being made by the Paige
Detroit Company this year.
The Carpenter Automobile Company is
expecting to unload this week a light
delivery Waverley truck. This truck is
built on the same chassis as is the
Waverley Victoria and is equipped with
Edison batteries.
carload of White touring cars were
unloaded yesterday by the Imperial Mo-
tor Company.
A Detroit electric roadster, which will
be shown at the coming automobile show
the week of February 13, has been re-
ceived by Emerson & Orme, local agents
for the car. They have also unloaded a
one-ton Detroit electric truck, as we'll as
a carload of Regal DOS"
John Thomas. local manager of the
United Motor Washington Company, has
been informed that a model 'Q' Maxwell
driven by w. H. Smith, of Columbus.
Ohio. has just completed 3OoO-mile test
without breaking the seals of. the car
The run Is being continued. The run was
started on December u in Columbus with
the intention Of travelling 100 miles a day
over the worst roads that could be found.
In the first twenty-seven days the. car
covered 3.1S4 miles, alternating in muddy.
slushy, and icy highways. The trips on
January II. Is, and 10 were the most diff
cult, many miles having been covered on
low gear. a large part of the days jour
ney being made in bitches. where travel
ing was better than on the crown Of the
road, and in climbing the sharp grades
southeast of the city Of Lancaster.
: When 5000 miles had been covered
Frank P. Corbett, manager Of the United
Motor Columbus Company said he was
perfectly satisfied with the performance.
Had it been necessary to break the seals
he would have done so at that time with
great pride, but the run will be continued
indefinitely. The car will stop only when
it becomes necessary to break the seals
that were affixed by Arthur Crumrine,
former secretary Of the Columbus Auto
mobile Club, who is acting as observer.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-01
GEORGETOWN FIVE
PLAYS G. D. TEAM
Second Meeting of Crack
Local College Quints.
LINEUP FOR GAME.

The Georgetown University basketball
team lines up against the Catholic Uni
versity quint tonight at $50 O'Clock in
the Arcade skating rink This is the
second time these teams have met, the
first contest resulting in an overwhelm-
ing victory for the Georgetown lads
Both teams are confident of winning
to-night's battle. as the Brookland boys
have an entirely new lineup. while
Georgetown was defeated in Baltimore
Saturday night by the Baltimore Medics.
II Georgetown wins tonight, the Brook
land boys will be out of the running
for the championship of the District.
Friday the Georgetown quint meets
the strong five from the University OF
Virginia. in the latter's gymnasium. Sat
urday they play the Staunton Military
Academy, in Staunton. Both of these
games should prove tough ones for the
Georgetown boys.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-01

los Is John Mars. Cordosa. Louis K. Ny LovA
Tackie Bcrtmont and DR.. Hofs also ran.
SIXTH RACE-One and one-sixteenth mileG
Louis Katx, 80 (Wnsheld). even, won; Lois Csya.
nagh, lN (McCabe). to I. secnnd; SyzyU. q
(Girundo) even. third. Time. is La Heart PanG.
Profile. Eschau. and Billy Pullman also nn.
Former Golf Member . Playwright.
Charles T. Dozey, former member
OF the Columbia Golf Club. Is the author
Of play. The Strangers" which win
be produced at the Columbia Theater
next Monday night. President Taft has
signiied his intention to be present. and
4 large number OF members Of the Sem
ate and House viii attend. Quite .
number Of the golf club snembsshin.
who remember Nr. Do9ey when he waD
tn Washington, win also ooeure soA1aL
The Washington herald., 1911-02-01
TAMPA RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-About three furloosS Esiantine.
no Ifu1ler), to 5. Won; Little Dutch. l3 (Ptck-
stt), 3 to z secpnd; Ruth Jackson, los Cadsonl.
TO 1 third Tine oA 2& Calethmpinn. Gully
Bmne4t, Eldor, Leidloah. Annie Losssin. and
Battson also ran.
SECOND RACE-One mile. Hsrtine. M paul.
70 1. won: Csrcw. lM Uackson). to I. second
Dick Rnse, M (Jensenl. to I, third. Time. l,s a&
Complete Woolstone johnny Wise. King of Mist.
First Premium. Ortega. and Aeunei aiso ran.
THIRD RACELOne mile. Royal Lady. l6
-(Pecxl Q to s. won; Okoaona. u tGhundol. 10 /.
sscDud; Rnstem. l0 Oensen). to ]. third Tire.
lse - Ida Lackfosd Lady Ripple. Prank Patton.
Blanche Ff.ncss, John Carroll. vrEinia Lindsay.
Judge 6auf1ey. and Safe also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Six frlnR Hancpek. ~
Uslrsu). = tol. won; Emily Lee. - (whgaeld). >
10 l. secpnd; 'Chsus, - (Ghondol. 10 !. third.
TfnAe, III S& Law HIN. Arondsck. Radiation. Au-
tuna Ghi. Bright Maiden. Leon b.. and Ton ahaw
also lsn-
FIFTH RACE-Fke fussunA Tsmar. - (Kou.
M, . - va: NeAndnWs, - OGeCAbs). = .
1 asgne; 01Dlan. - OU9,. > y I tthA -