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Connecticut western news., 1911-04-27
Ready Mt.

The wit of the late Dr. Francis A. Harris was always ready It came like a flash. as when being told that Chinaman was about to be appointed on the police force he remarked. the Asiatic collarer." and passed on.
 At banquet given to Charles Dick ems. the younger, the chairman. inad- vertently talking backward, referred to the guest as one not only honored for himself. but because of his father. The younger Dickens in response dry ly observed that he was glad 10 see that critical discrimination had not been lost in hospitality. and Dr. Hhr- ris saved the situation by rising and proposing a toast ito Charles the sec ond. who never lost his head. ."-Boston Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-27
chlnnrs Method of Pnlntina.

Nearly all the painting in the foreign settlements in China and in all the Chinese cities is done by native work men with Chinese paint. The use of Chinese material and labor is because of cheapness. although piece of work never has finished appearance. Most of the work is done by the painter talk Ing bunch of cotton waste. which he saturates by dipping in the paint pot and then rubbing it over the surface to be painted. Even if foreign brushes are furnished the Chinese painter will not use them. He says he saves paint by his rlethod and gets it more evenly distributed over the surface. On ex- terior surfaces the Chinese paint is not durable. but the cost is so small that the job can be done two or three times for what one painting would cost in America. ca.-Consular Report.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-27
NOVEL SHOCK ABSoRBER.
Pneumatic cush,on substituse For
 Automobile Spring.


 Automobile Spring.
 There has recently been invented by a California mining engineer novel substitute for springs and shock nb- sorbers on automobiles. This Is a pneumatic cushion which appears to have advantages because lt permits the use of solid tires.
 The inventor of this new device has found 1t possible not only to construct a pneumatic shock absorber. but so to arrange this that 1t takes the place of the spring itself. while at the same time preventing any rebound. In it's present state this pneumatic cushion consists simply of round rubber bulb six or eight inches In diameter, hay ing an open neck at its upper end and small projection at its lower. This projection fits into a hole in conical wood block that is secured to the axle of the automobile. while the neck of the bulb is set into a pipe fitting at- tached to the body of the machine.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-27
FUEL SAVING DEVICE.
Perfect Combustion Attained by Aus
 tralian Smoke Consumer.

tralian Smoke Consumer.
 A practical demonstration has been made in this city of an apparatus for the consumption of smoke and the economizing of fuel. reports Consul General Bray of Sydney. New South Wales. .
 The appliance consists of n patent firebox door cast in the form of deep box. with a sliding grid fin front by which the admission of air is reg ulated. The deep furnace becomes hot air chamber in which the mir is rarefied. after which it passes through a series Of breakers, formed in the shape of T irons, placed so us to give proper distribution of air over the furnace fire from the front. The back air box Is placed at the end of the fire bar area and is built in so as to admit of the air being distributed over the fire from the back, and by this method of admitting and regulating the air a perfect combustion can be obtained, thereby bringing about great saving of fuel As a result the gases are con sumed and the smoke discharged from the smokestack is reduced to an abso- lute minimum.
 The demonstration showed that the smoke from the furnace, which was charged with a full load of slack coal, was cut off within half a minute after closing the doors. According 10 q re- cent test the saving in coal amounted to little over 25 per cent, while the water evaporated per pound of coal was increased by over 40 per cent.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-27

Carpenter Morton Quality Brand Roof ing is made of Long, Fibre Wool Felt saturated with Natural Asphalt and then coated on both sides ulike with special Asphalt mixture apphvd at u high temperature. It is the best anI most durable Roofing that can bo mado, md it is fully guaranteed. Ask Rhoades &S Stan ton more about it.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-27
Pearl Harbor Drvdoek.

The excavation work on the big na- val drydock at Pearl Harbor, Hawai-. Ian Islands. is completed. The dock is to be S14 feet in length. 1t3 feet l inches in width at the entrance. and at mean high water 1t will have thir- ty-two and one-half feet of water over the keel blocks. Pearl harbor itself. which Is being improved. will be open e.. ',... .'.', "rnhahly late In 1912.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-27
START AFRESH TODAY.

The one who faces the world cheerfully, putting each day behind his back as he finishes it and start ing alresh. will in the long run ac- compEsh something with his life. He is a brave man who refuses to be disheartened by the fact that he was beaten yesterday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08
News Of r;n.tcrn shore

. i'1l'HCIai 70 1 nc j tflg3- IJlSDatc!i.l
Onancock. Va. May T.--captain X ell
dali Thornton u ell nj his home. chin.
colleague, Friday. aged eighty fivo. liz
WAS a native OF the island. and never
lived elsewhere. About 1851 he carried
IN his vessel the first shipment Of
planted oysters made from the ocean
Side Of the county
Wili!ss Wharf on Mach.ponEo
Creek. has become large shipping
poin, for water ana farm produrt,
ENmorc station. on the Now York,
Philadelphia and Norfolk. is one and
a half miles distant Mcch Of The
road. through y body OF woods is
almost impassablc during the wintc,
and spring. IN response 10 the appeal
OF the residents for relief. the super
vtsors of Northampton iiav,sS Offered
that II those interested will huii.l I;
shell road one-half OF the distance
the county wili.build the otlier half.
The catch OF mackcrel. iron, ana
other table fish on the seaside has be-
somewhat intcrfcrcd with by the
northeast winds OF the past few days
up to That time the average yield was
about $4,000 per day.
The medal offered by Jefferson
Davis Chapter. Daughters OF Con-
schools OF 81. Georges Parish for the!
best essay on he life ana character
OF General Lee. has been awarded to
Miss Lucy Mears Amcs. or pungo-
league School.
The building nj Exmurc for thu
Farmers Mutual Exchange IS bcinI
rapidly pushed TO completion. and viii
be ready for occupancy in ten days
Judge c. w. Robertson. OF Newport
News. will hold special term OF this
Circuit Court Of Acconnc. beginning
May 10, for hc.trial of cases in which
attorney before bis elevation To tho
bench, @
Or. and Mrs Louis Mcl.anc Tiffany
home. Mount Gusts.
The number OF candidates for county
Offices is the largest ever KNOWN
forty+six cards OF announcement har'
ing been made in The local press 10
date. For the Senate there arc two
candidates; for the House OF Delegates
three: for Commemorative Attorney
-four; for Commissioner OF the Revenue:
twelve, six in each. parish; for sheriff,
two. others being for supervisor. JUS
ticc OF the peace and constable. This
treasurer has no opposition All ara
subject to tho Democratic primary.
Arthur Mite. a licensed trainer. has
located at Taslcy and already has
quite n string Of horses in his charge.
The new Methodist Protestant
Church AT Parkslcyiis installing a new
pipe organ Andrew Carnegie gave
onc-half OF the cost it9,
IS. cold. cloudy. weather has made tho
strawberry crop two weeks late.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08

Paris. May 1.-The feature event at
the l.onGchamps race course today,
the PriX Greffulhe (producc stakes,
worth sia.600 was Won by Frank j.
Gould's bay coli Combourg. The dis
lance was 1912 furlongs combourg
recently won the Prix Noailics at Long
champs and the PriX Callistratc at
Maisons Iaiiltte.
The PrX de Montrtoaii. for three
year olds At one mile, stake STOOD,
was won by " IS. vanderbit's liarm-
son. while Eugene Fischcf's Tao fin
ishcd second for the PrlN dc Scvrcs, t,
thrcc-ycar-old event at nine furlongs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08
LANGFoRD AND McvEY
MAY FIGHT RETURN BoUT'

London, .iay I'll. ID. Mcintosh is
making an effort to bring OF return
match between Sam I.angford and Sam
AlcNoy in London during derby week
Langford is In America with Joe
Woodman at present. In view OF Their
recent disappointing engagements IN
Paris ii is a question If they would
prove mucl, Of n draw. is
Tho Australian promoter is also try
Ing to ar. !ngc u twenty-round bout In
London hct.iccn Johnny CoulOn, Of
Chicago, who claims the American ban
tam championship, and digger stan
Icy. tho English title holder. But
there may be serious hitch over tho
weight. stanley wants to fight at the
English limit, eight stone. six pounds,
While coulon still insists that eight
stone three pounds, rinEside, is the
proper weight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08
FIELD nay AT vAssAR.
several Record. Broken in clever Exhibit

Several Records Broken In Clever Exhibit
lions.
i'onEhkecasic y. u. May7.-A, the annua /
field day meet at Vussor College Yesterday
Miss caroline Johnson OF Yonkcrs. broke
the record In the hurdle race and gave ono
OF The clcverest exhibitions in hurdIin- that
has ever been seen mt Vassar College run :
ming 100 yards in IL 10 seconds and did moi
knock down II single hurdle
I Miss Dorothy Mckee OF New york madc
The distance In tho same time as taken by
Miss Johnson, but Knocked down one hurdle
inc iormer record was held by Miss NJ
daTdner. SoOt. whose time was los. seconds.
MISS smith In The running high jump
made feet 6ls inches, Miss Dorothy smith,
OF New York, broke the bascba II throwing
Jump. In the baseball throwing contest Miss
smith tossed the ball POI feet inches Miss
old record OF 1s5 feet inches back I'm 1so7
The class OF 1872 won the meet scoring In
M 3s.s points. Second place went 10 1914
with 80 points
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08
Route LAID OUT VI
BY PATHF|NDERS.
Glidden Tour Will Be Run From
Washington to
Ottawa.

Ottawa May 1.-THE Glidden reel
procity" tour pathnndcrs have "fonnd'
the path from Washington 10 Canada.
Dust covered and happy, the party in
the Automobile Association of America
touring information boards car reached
Ottawa on Thursday, having picked the
route for the contest, which will start
at Washington on June 10. They en-
countercd varied weather on the trip
baliny sunshine. wind, rain, hail and
snow. The trip from Montreal WIS
made through heavy snowstorm and
the weather was freezing cold
Excellent hotel service was found
by the pathfindcrs all along The route
People in the automobile industry can
recall Gldden tours OF former days.
when the weary motorists were oblg :
cd to sleep OH floors, pinzzas. In tents,
railroad trains and barns with the
horses.
a hearty reception was accorded the
pathiinding party in every town ana
city through which It passed. The
Hartford tConn.) Automobile Club met
the pathflncdrs and escorted them into
its city, and at Springfield. Mass. the
Springfield Automobile Club enter
tanned the crew AT luncheon. When
tho party reached Boston OH Thursday
mobile Club and by Major Fitzgerald
trophy that bears his name. In n short
that tho 1911 contest. which VIII I'M
Guide hill climb en- route. will be
tnc best ever held.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08
ODD STATISTICS OF
BIG LEAGUE TEAMS
Cleveland, Which Never H ad Pennant. Winner
Of More Games Than Either
Boston or Detroit

New York, May 7.-Since tho Ma
tionai League has been made up of its
present circuit, which was formed n
1900 It's teams have played 6.46o
games. these not including ties or pro
tested games thrown out.
The American Leagues present cir
cult began with the season of 1903 and
its clubs have played 1895 games
Every baseball follower has n pretty
clear idea of what the clubs of the big
leagues do against one another year
by year. but his mind does not run
back TO the work Of the different
teams In the combined years lie knows
that Pittsbnrg, New York and Chicago
have made most of the running in the
National League for 1900 on-1eoo was
the year In which the National League
was out from twelve 10 eight citics--
but lie has practically no conception
OF how many each OF theec three has
won in the entire eleven years. M
The American League clubs have
been more evenly matched in strength
than those of the national. There have
been individual years In which there
was little TO choose from In this re-
epect, bu, taking tho life of each
league as whole, and there is much
less difference between the greatest
and smallest percentage OF the nrst
and last club In the American than
In the National. The highest percen-
tage for the eight combined years in
the American League is BIS and tho
lowest .43S, a difference of 1i5 points;
III the National League the greatest
percentage is 622 and the smallest
.+l4. difference of eos points
/. The PittsburGs have the highest
percentage in the national League.
.622 for he total winnings OF eleven
years The order Of the others is as
follows Chicago. 604 New York
$50: Cincinnati, .4so; Philadelphia, All,
Brooklyn, AL: St Louis, Ala Boston
$50. Only three of the eight clubs
have won more than half Of their total
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08
KENTUCKY DERBY
COMES THIS WE Elk.
Classic Of Turf May Go to Round
the World or Governor
Gray.

Louisville, Ky. May THE Ken
lucky Derby, inausuratcd in 1875. Will
be run at Churchill Downs next sat.
urday. On past performances it looks
as if II might be two-horse afrair
between w. G. kankcss Giiy, Round
the World and Captain j. T. Williams's
Governor Gray. a colt said to be the
best of his age in the vest. New
Workers. saw Round the World win sew.
cral splendid races here last season.
With the c% option OF Bashti, for whom
II. p. Whitney paid $4,000, she was
The best two-y car-old filly in training.
At Juarcz recently she won the derby
In Gallop, and was far and away
the best thoroughbred al the Mexican
track, Governor Gray also capture,
the derby ut Jacksonville. displayinc
much class. His owner is Well known
here, as his colors were borne 10 Vie.
tory by fans Horn in the Brighton
handicapr'sevcral years ago
If Round the World wins she viii IN /.
crease her total OF stake winnings 10
s.','25 while victory for Governor
Gray Viii swell his earnings to si3.76o.
iindoo the sire OF Hanover. st;ll
holds The record as The biggest money
winning horse TO win the Kentucky
Derby: Ben Brush is second in this re-
speei. sixteen winners of this turi
Siassic nave won more than S2u.ouU
oii 'ne iuri. which proves that in many
Eases ~ mas been no ordinary three
year old sat has crossed the 6nIsh
line IN triumph
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08
Cleveland at St Louis
Boston at New York
Philadelphia AT Washington.
CHANCES
ARE NOT VERY BRIGHT

Larry Martin. who is out again after
recovery from an injury to his knee
Martin starred In the hurdles and
jumps two years ago. having been
laid mp most Of tho time since then
with injuries TO his knee. and he is
now anxious to show tha, he is in form
again.
Pop" I,anngan makes an urgent call
for the following men from the track
SQUAD try outs to be held on Lambeth
Field to- morrow: One man in the hun
dred, 70 be the running mate of Todd
ono In the quartcr-milc TO with Berkc-
ley: one In the broad jump. with Ward.
and. one in the pole vault, with Larry
Martin
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08

Euines-New York, Chicago and Pitts.
burs. The number Of contests won by
each club is as follows: Pittsburg,
996: Chicago. $50; New York, ?iS.
Philadelphia. ISL; Cincinnati. ISL.
BROOKLYN, III; St Louis, 6bl: Boston,
62S. 5&H3
The American League percentages In
their order are as follows: Athletics
SIS: Chicago. .54l; Detroit .54t: Cacve-
land, .53i; New York. .5Ii; Boston
$50; ST, Louis, ,s33: Washing ton. .355.
The Washingtons have the lowest per-
ccntnse of Victories In either league,
but there Is less difference between
league for the reason that the success
1ul teams have not won ms often as
The stronger teams in tile National
y prominent fact is that six OF tho
American League organizations have
won more than half OF their games.
Only the Browns and Washington have
fallen below the half way mark
10 be noted is the odd fact that the
Clevciands. who never have won tho
pennant have won more games in the
aggregate than the Rostons or De-
froits. each OF whom have captured
pennants. III fact. the Detroits have
Won three. Furthermore. the White
SoN, who have taken only. one pcnnant
i'll the eight years. have won more
games than Detroit with her three pen
nants. On the contrary, the aggregate
winnings must account for these seem
inG anomalies.
In short a team which usually
stands well up may have won more
games Than one thai has Won moro
remnants and been low down in other
years. The Detroits had a custom of
ranking low before they acquired tho
pcnnant habit tli
II is pretty close between the Cubs
and Pirates, each of whom have landed
remnant four times. In the stretch
OF eleven years there Is 4 difference of
only tWelvc games between these two
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08
CHESS MASTERS WILL
PLAY IN THIS cot NTR $

New York. May 7.-sevcn years hav-
ihs eiHpsed since the last international
cness masters tournament, in THIS
Sprinss' "a In 1909. and won by +.
., Marshall one Of eight Americans
',onii'ctihg with as many E;nglishmcu.
,hefe mas been q general demand o.
latc among the chess enthusiasts Of
lne United States for a similar con
:. ieSS 81 Ia" worlds greatest experts.
,nc more 50 as such gatherings have
peen hel'l annually, ana even more fire.
auNi'l'S' ~ the chess centres Of Europe
Wa.frf americans have captured thci,
ia'r snare OF tie prizcs Negotiations
hthrtirally have bcen completed where
NeW ork Will be assured OF a gath
'r'hs - the international masters
haNt January, following the second
i'"''"na masters tournament In De
ceEbcr. IL
u ls PROPOSED to begin the !nterna-
,i"nh' contest in January s. with nina
r."ropraI.s and tl,rec Americans com
pt'iis aud 10 play two rounds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08
tspeclaito The Times Dispatch.l

\ charlottesville, VA. May 7.-vir-
rinia's chances against johns Hopkins
In the dual meet next week are not at
all bright. and with the departure Of
Harry Brigham. the middle distance
runner, apparently for good and all.
they have been considerably Icsscned
Pop" La nnigan received IL letter from
the miller Thursday at Cincinnati, say
ing lie was going from there to Brook
Ign. ~ Y. With the meet early next
week. this will unfit him for his best
exhibition Trainer Lannigan cXacts
a stric, compliance with his regula
lions from his men, and ii is known
that he is highly displcascd over Brig
hams absence. Brigham was Il sure
winner OF tho mile and two mile events.
and the possible loss Of these ten
points may throw the meet to Hopkins
Only two men arc entered in each
event. BOYLE is counted best in the
mile, and RumbouCh in the two mile.
The loss of Brigham Will be counter
balanced by the presence Of cX-Captain
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08
Tonrnn,ncn. NcnrLr nrcr.

ISpncihI 70 The Timcs- Di Spatch.l m
Charlottesville Va, May i,-One Of
the largest and most successful tennis
tournaments held at the University Of
Virginia is now drawing to close
No great finds were made although
several men showed class that will
doubtless be developed by next fan.
Wednesday afternoon Cooke played
Annis for the final honors in singles.
The match was close throughout. I'M
mis- scoring a total Of 1l9 points TO
Cookies lie. BY sets the score was
I-G. 5-3, Ca G-3.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08
,jMi.IHs:s TIii,iaATENED.
Fender and Murray arc Given Profcc-
lt-i. 4iH i.sl tIunR by JbOIfcc flstl .ilftf .f

l'rovidcncc, Il. l.. May q Police Will,
clubs and players with bats had 10 sur
round Umpires Fender and Murray at
Eastern League ganic al Rocky Point
tn-day 10 protect them from u mob
Vi 5000 cnragcd Fans: II had boon
dgrecd that the game should be icallcd
at 8 o'clock to allow the teams to
catch trains. The score was 10 S III
favor Of the visitors in tho last half OF
the ninth inning and Providence had
bases with only one on, when Umpire
Fender declared tho game over. The
crowd then rioutously swnrmed on o
tho field. threatening the umpircs. Two
men were Knocked down by the police
Before the mob was overawcd and dis
9ersed W y n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08
Doctors Are Defeated.

VI Especial to The Times Dlspatchl
Williamsburg. Va. May tn the
slowest game ever seen on Cary Field
William and Mary yesterday defeated
the team of the Medical College OF
Virginia by score Of ) TO .. The con
test was devoid Of sensational features
Lewis, or the doctors. with Ward and
Ayers. were stellar lights. Guth An
mold. Peachy and Gaines played hnc
ball Alfricnd's timely hit and supcrb
fielding we're factors in winning tht.
game for Orange and Black
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08
Islcnc Goes 10 ,1nhilc.

Mobile, Ala. May 7-Manager
"Ducky" Holmes day announced
that he had purchased Pitcher Iienc.
81 islander from Minneapolis. in
the American Association. He won
sixteen out OF twcnty-onc games he
pitched last season. lie is expected to
report 10 Mobile within IL few days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08
HARD FOUGHT GAME

Chicago, Ill, May I'm a hard
fought game Of ten innings st. Louis
defeated Chicago to day t TO - Sallcc
was III fine form until tho last inning.
when the locals gathered three hits.
and Harmon was sent in 10 pitch lie
held Chicago safe. Tie visitors
punched hits off Richie, and In the
tenth inning made three hits which
resulted in three runs. with the assist
ancc OF Shean's two errors. The score.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08
New orIcnna nc,.n.c, notc

New Orleans, May 7.-Manager Chms.
FranIe55s OF the New Orleans club an
nounccd tonight that George iI,ohe,
third baseman and captain OF the New
Orleans team. has been released out
right 10 tile Mobile club. Roiie left
Tonight TO join Mobile. tits believed
That tohc can, be recalled, but Frank
says no strings are attached TO him. /
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08
Admin Gers I1n,cn

Chicago. MAY 7.-ri,ef,er roxon
whom the Chicago National Lcartie
club procured last year in 4 deal with
lhiladelphin, was tonight released 10
the Atlanta club OF the southern
League.
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~ Tor three two base affairs. while
Nai lalcc' Accabo and Egan have triplcs
20 'heir credit MATHS Is the home run
ga, With three complete swats to his
oredit. SID Lodge is the only other
n 'eito OF tile team who has broken
, mo the home-run class. Little Baker
Is kinG Of The purloinins department.
win six swipes to his credit. The ny.
u .,te's look good, and II this work CON
'ihues the nag is as good as won.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08

Roanoke is tackled to-day Barker
VIII probably work. ana he will, also
probably bring home The bacon. var
hout VIII follow. with either Pierce ~
I,onnovan in the last game Shorty.
,,otnrop was not carried on the trim
! NJ was left here 10 resi- M wifiit
me Idea In mind OF working him Ia,
ne opGner al the weok -rrd II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08
Am ERlCAN ASSOCIATION

~ Milwaukee,: Milweu-.ee. y: TO
ledo ..
Al 81. Paul: Columbus. . ST. Paul 0.
~ Minneapolis: Minneapolis, 3. Lou
isvilic, 5.
AZ Kansas CITY: indianapolis. ii;
Kansas CITY, i.