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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-05
BLACKS SUPREME
AM0 NC HEAVIES
Johnson Can Dictate His Terms
for Next Championship
Battle.
Wins .5s -------------- s.g 75Et lt4s#
MUST LICK LANGFoRD FIRST
That's What Present Champion
Will Tell Any Aspirant
for Honors.
MUST LICK ANGFORD FIRST

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San Francisco. March 4-Those who
wish to see the heavyweight cha m pion-
snip recaptured by some hope OF. the
white race Will have 20 exercise patti
ence from the look OF things at present.
The result OF that little affair in Lon
don has rendered the situation worse
than ever. Johnson Is firmly intrench-
ed in the position he gnIne,. at Reno,
and sam Langford, without covering
the distance, has become Johnson.s
natural protector.
Johnson has Jintima ted that he is in
no hurry to become involved In a
championship dispute with a man OF his
| own. color, for the reason that ma tches
between negroes do not draw. He. says
on the proper monetary showing being
made. he will tackle any white man
who has the public Endorsement as a
fit and proper candidate for his champ
ionship. ls
"IIope" Must Whip I.nnsford.
Wen. before being considered n
worthy opponent, for Johnson it VII,
be necessary for the. white man 10
defeat I.angford Who is there in
sight that It is equal to the task? Who
Is the white hope anxious to try his
hand at putting Langford out Of the
championship running?
Some day. of course. the White ma II
VIII be: on top again. but just now what
with the ohDsons, the l.angfords the
Hank Griffins. AMI n few others there
is not much about the teavyw light
END of pugilism TO inspire hope. Its
not 50 bad lower down the scale. There
are no George Dixons, Joe Cans or Toe
lWolcotts in the game atsprcsent. ana
if 1t were made a. felony for any one
weighing over3140 pounds TO engage
In prize fighting, the supremacy or the
whit, race would remain tintact There's
n suggestion of levtty about that.
though. and goodness knows the theme
Is not one that lends Itself to ocular
discussion.
Dill LanE Now "FIns Rcen.,,
Poor Bill Lang! Poor Australia!
After beating Bill Squires and old Bob
Fitzslminons. after splitting even with
Tommy Burns and making an tndiffer-
eut showing with Al Kaufman, ex-
plained away on the score that
he had sufYere injury 10 Ills arm while
fighting; :iafter, licking Jack Burns. OF
Salina. and foolishly fouling Petty
Officer Curran. when victory was in
sight, 1t began to look as though Bill,
had a chance to work forward until he
had himself In Johnson.s company,
But there is no getting ont OF the
performances with Langford. Bill has
been weighed in the balance and found
wanting. The wondrous future pro-
dicted for him by Hugh Mcintosh has
become n brick wall, He can so no
further In the direction ,of4the champ
ionship goal and he will have to hus-
tleE for. that Z matter, ito obtain good
standing ins5 the society OF second
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-05
R AGING GOSSIP
FROM FAR SOUTH
Jacksonville Getting Ready for
Running Of Florida Special
Feature Race.
SIR JOHN Johnson fAvoRITE
Other Possibilities Have Large
Following, and Will Be
Il. Played Heavily.
SIR JOHN JOHNSON ,fAvoRITE

Jacksonville, Fla, March "a re-
equalization of the potential starters
for the Florida Special. down for de-
cision March IS. companion feature in
q stakeway to the Derby, and which
carries a monetary consideration OF
$1,000, forces the conviction that sell
dom. If ever, on winter track has the
matured division been 80 we'll repre-
Sented..,
from the BeVerwyck stable, and which
so recently made ankimpressive debut
will, barring accidents, surely face the
starter. And IT cannot ~be taken AZ
lese majestic TO predict that the board
of handicappers' IIt'allot the son OF
Isador and La Tosca II the post OF
honor. Trainer Dave Woodford. who
succeeded to the position at Sheepshead
Bay, has shown himself a most capab bic
handler Of thoroughbreds. and Owner
Frank Nolan, the Albany politician,
who. witnessed Sir John Johnson's re-
cent victory, is authority for the state
ment that he stands ready to back the
giant campaigner against any mans
horse five furlongst ito one and one
quarter miles.
Some Fast Ones Entered.
~ Countless j. g. Greener's strapping
son OF the Commone: defiant. and
MlHIcI III ue lSlU renewals OIL the
Suburban and Brooklyn handicaps, Is
also being pointed for The special.
Early in the season Countless appeared
to favor the good Leg but under
the care Of Trainer May the member
yielded to treatment. and Is now ap-
pa rently9as strong ais ever.
like Sir John Johnson. Countless has
been seen to advantage OF late at Mon
Grief Park.iand must DO seriously con-
sidered In i, those stakes for which no
Is eligible, Donald Mcdonald, probably
the most improved platter in the coun-
try to-day. and the. chief reliance OF
the Clopton racing establishment,
though being reported as on the verge
OF a breakdown, pulled UP sound in
a recent effort.
5.4 Clopton has given this, consistent
horse n much needed frcshcning up.
and if he stands training can be re-
lied upon to give a good account OF
himself. Taking a critical line through
tho performance OF, Sir j ohm j ohnson,
Countless and u onald Mcdonald. 1t
would seem that Sir. John could ca silly
give Countless 1--WE pounds, while in
return he iGreener colt should concede
seven, pounds, TO b Donald Mcdonald.
This fshouldYabout bring hem together
over the Derby route.
Mary Davis Has n Look In.
Mary Davis, which is the second
string to Trainer Mays bow. Is Just
now At the top notch of her best form.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-05
RULES PROPOSED
TO GUIDE LEAGUE.
Laws OF District Amateurs Cover.
Practically Every Point
Of Baseball.
BAR ALL PROFESSIONALS :':'.i !: Al {
Stringent Rules Relative to
Swapping, Trading or Other
wise Getting Players.

meeting OF the board OF directors,
composed OF the managers of the teams
composing the Richmond Amateur
Baseball League, will be held Wednes-
day night ats o'clock in the office OF
The Times-D Dispatch. at this meeting
the schedule arranged by Secretary e.
n. Gregory. Jr.. Will be presented for
adoption or for such changes as map
be found necessary or advisa BILE by the
board
All OF the teams are now in shape
to begin a successful season The men
have been signed up and will com
mence practice as soon as the weather
becomes q little more stable. 1t has
been suggested. In connection with
signing players that uniform con-
tract be adopted by the league, and
this Will be one of the things to be
considered by the meeting
Rules Suggested.
Below will be found the rules which
govern the several amateur leagues of
the District of Columbia They are
printed for the benefit of the local
board Of control, and also for the ben
eft OF the managers Of the teams, SO
that they may he able to read them,
think 1t over and come TO the meeting
prepared to make such changes as ma '
be nee essary in order to get these laws
the Richmond organization.
T. Naturally. these laws will need some
changes. For instance, i'll Washington
there are several leagues, and each
league is responsible for the conduct
Of Its affairs, all leagues being in turn
responsible to the commission, AS a
general proposition these laws VIII ft
any one league as Well az they do a
number of leagues. But this is no
place for n discussion OF them Read
them carefully. Note what changes
are necessary. If you are Interested.
and when YOU come to the meeting
"Wednesday night have your ideas in
such shape that YOU canSte them.
Here are the Washington rules:
Have n Communication.
Section1 l. Tho name of this iorganiaa-
[ tfon shall be the Amateur Baseball
Commission OF the}District ofsColumbia.
and hereafter may be referred to as
the commission. 2
Section2. II shall be composed or the
presidents of the baseball leagues
under the Jurisdiction OF the commits
sion my member may authorize some
one I'm writing) to Representative. pro-
YidedE such representative be connected
with the lea que he represents and no
other. i5 y s., si 3 Il tr: "A z & 81
z Section 3. Tho leagues under the
Jurisdiction of the commission shall
be the Sunday. School, Departmental,
Capital CITY, Independence, Railroad
rs M. G.. Al, Suburban Bankers, Mar
qnette and Commercial, and such othor
leagues as may be admitted by the
comlnission. s5 rs S IS H
ei. SeHtioni s sIts object shall he II Ito
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New-York tribune., 1911-12-10
HONOR VICTORY GUARD
Brooklyn Soldiers Unveil Tablet
for Civil War Men.

bronze tablet commemorative Of the
Victory Guard was unveiled Thursday
night at the Sumner avenue armory with
ceremonies behtting the occasion. The
taolet was presented by the officers and
men of the 8th Company Of the 18th Regi-
ment and the survivors of the old Vic
tory Guard, the original Company II of
the 18th Regiment.
The men Of the old Victory Hose Com
pany formed the nucleus Of the famous
Company II. and their headquarters at the
Clymer street. where Engine Company
III now has its home. When they marched
away 10 war there were los strong yOung
men, but Thursday when the men as
slmbled for the unveiiing of the tablet.
there were but thirteen left
Captain Van Auken acted as master of
ceremonies at the unyeilins of the tablet.
He introduced Colonel Morton. who ac-
cepted the tablet on behalf Of the few
veterans left Of a once famous guard.
The dedication exercises took place in the
small. drill hall, where Colonel Morton
gave history Of the Victory Guard.
showing the original muster roll and some
Of the first flags under which the com
well the company looked as IL swung out
OF its quarters on Clymer street los strong
IN April. ls6l. with Captain Thomas Belts
at the head.
Colonel Morton spoke OF the battles OF
the war I'm which the company had dis
unguished Itself. and held up the tattered
battle flag which the women Of Christ
Church had pTeIsnfsd IN the anSs "is"''~"
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10
CLEMENCY FOR LIQUOR MEN
Will Ask Courts to Deal Lightly
with Dealers Who Were Raided

Commissioner Farley of the State Exciss
Department held audience yesterday.
Nearly all the thirty liquor dealers whose
stores he raided on Friday, armed with war.
rants charging violation Of the state or FED.
eral iquor laws, appeared humbly before
him and explained how sorry they were
that they had not taken out licenses before
presuming TO trade the ambrossl liquid for
cold cash. lie, for bis part. pointed out 10
them the object for which he undertook the
raids and said that inasmuch as their
stocks ranging IN value from 5000 TO sl5.-
600. had been confscated he would recon.
mend clemency for them in the courts The
Commissioner said that he had not stopped
his campaign against Illegal dealers He
had several other lists. he said. besides the
one Of the New York Family Wine and
Liquor Dealers Protective Association.
which he cleaned up Friday, and his men
we're now at work gathering evidence on
which to apply for warrants The llquor
already confscated was being inventored,
preparatory 10 destroying il this week.
Other raids might be looked for, he said. in
the course Of a week or two. though many
oJ them might 1e forestalled by the Of
Tending dealers taking out licenses. Six
applications We're rade al the New York
Office of the department before $3.50 o'clock
Yesterday morning by dealers not involved In
the raids II the day before
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10
TOMKINS MOURNS HIS PLAN
Laments Lack of Criticism HIS
Port Improvement Idea Aroused.

Calvin Tomkins Commissioner OF DOCKS
and Ferries. made two confessions AT the
SATURDAY luncheon Of the City Club yester'
dav. Then he asked the club 10 reconsider
its condemnation Of his plan for the I'M
movement Of the harbor, which VIII become
the worlds port of exchange with the open
ing Of the Panama Canal
no Commissioner of my department has
ACCOMPLISHED less in actual physical de-
yelopment than | have" he said by way OF
an opening remark. I'VE have done nothlng
at all in a large way Nor was anything
big done in the last year Of the Mcclellan
administration"
Mr.. Tomkins said the city had s73,000,oOo
at its disposal to improve the shipping ana
railroad terminals of the port, but that ne
had been afraid to ask for the release OF
the money because the city had no compre-
hensivc plan and policy. He added that
though the plan was defective II was com
plete. and that was something Then he be-
moaned the lack OF newspaper attention
that his plan and policy has met with. He
said he had done everything in the world 70
bring about criticism Of IT.
Il have even written criticisms Of the
plan myself" he continued mournfully and
I've sent them to the newspapers. Ana
after they had appeared l wrote answers to
these criticisms"
Professor Edwin ]. Clapp, of Columbia
University, who has made an exhaustive
study Of the shipping facilities of the port
Of Hamburg contrasted New Yorks manual
method Of handling freight with that OF
Hamburg. where ships are lightered by
electric cranes
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10
FOR DR.. DOTYS SUCCESSOR
Governor Dix Hears of Candi.
dates, Including DR.. e. s. Potter

Before motoring over 10 Lakewood >.
spend Sunday Governor DIX yesterd,v
talked with several persons who called con.
cerning a possible appointment to succeed
Or. Alvah H. Doty as Health officer OF the
Port.
The Governor told them they must M,
assume that DR.. Doty would not be rean.
pointed just because Charles ~ Rulger tbs
special investigator for the Governor. had
reported against MIN. However he wo,,ld
be glad to hear what they had 10 say sbou,
their several candidates and bear It in mind
in case ne desired TO name new man.
1t is understood that the Governor v,,
most favorably impressed with what hA
learned about DR. +. styles Potter. OF M
223 West 18th street. Dr. Potter 4, !,
Tammany man and a graduate Of Cornell
He is about forty-two years old, and q,
said to have made a study Of quarantine
methods both here anG abroad. He has rim
for both the Board Of Aldermen and so,
the Assembly, but was defeated, as his dis.
tricts were Republican by large maIorities
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10

they will have time then for priei .
and to dress for dinner at the
League Club as the guests OF 1oni .
sIeicher. 1t is expected that 'ne ,ernors
at this dinner will include ex-oose.m,
Black and oden, ex-President hovse e.aa =
Governor Dix. Mayor Gaynor. ]. T. MorS'"
and Judge f. II. Gary. ,ors.
During the two days Of the tfoNsin nj, CO.,
stay here their train exhibits In jersey s;, 80
will be open for inspection up 10 o.,t .''oa.
in the evening on Tuesday they ',, eNpeI'
to start out for Harrisburg. PENN a''.V'
an effort will be made to get them ~ q"
tend the mass meeting I'm Carnegie TO"
Tuesday evening, arranged by the Cl''Ae,'9
National Committee IN support OF tne a. ~
tration treaties with Great BriIai" '''N
France.
From Harrisburg they will go 10 I'''S
burgh, thence to Columbus Ohoi M
natl indianapolis. ST. Louis and 81 "u''
where they started from, redcnlng 'hei7 '''
December 10. according TO schedule
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10

Donough street, gave a large reception
Yesterday afternoon to introduce heT
daughter, Miss Dorothy Moore. and her
niece. Miss Hazel King. of Peconic. Ions
Island. II was followed In the evening by
a progressive dinner and dance. Mrs' a
S. Moore and Mrs. Eliot Drake Moore re-
ceived with her. The guests were Miss
Helen Snow. of New Haven; Miss Dorothy
Howard. Miss Marguerite OBrien, Miss
Agnes Fairbanks, Miss Ruth Fairbanks
Miss Rose Case Miss Marion Weller
Douglas Moore. Archibald MacLeish, Nell
son Shields. jr., Lewis +. Carr, John
Mooney Warren Hosmer De Witt Peter
kin, Russell Fairbanks, Richard Tyner'
Harold Howe. of Orange, and Gerald Du-
mars. Of Glen Ridge, n. J.
A post-nuptial reception will be that on
Tuesday which Mrs. Kingsley Slauson will
give at her home, No. Ill Montague street.
Before her marriage in October Mrs Slau-
son was Miss Janet Mason. daughter OF
the Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Alfred De Witt
Mason.
Only the immediate relatives will witness
the marriage on Saturday evening Of Miss
Liberia Jahn and Edward A. Carter, which
is to take place at the home Of the bride S
mother Mrs Gustave A. jain. No. III
Ocean avenue. but invitations to the recep-
tion following have been more general.
Assisting in receiving will be Mrs Adolph
Schwartzman. Miss Agnes Reidel the
fancee of Harry jain, and Miss Eva .Cass,
the hancee of Gustave jain. jr
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10
VALESKA SURRATT LOSES
Referee Recommends Divorce
for Fletcher Norton.

The report a the referee in the suit for
divorce brought by Fletcher Norton against
his wife, known on the stage as Valeska
Surratt, was filed yesterday in the County
Clerks office and recommends a decree Of
divorce for the husband. In fact, Mrs
Norton did not offer any testimony to re
flute the allegations made by her husoand
Norton was playing in vaudeville with
Miss Surratt when he married her on jan
uary II. While he was her chief dramatic
support. he never became her leading man.
for the testimony given on the hearing. OF
the case before the referee showed that
Mrs Norton did much as she cared TO-
Reta johnson, her maid. testified that the
actress told her she married Norton only
to revenge herself on one Richard Mackay.
and that she regretted the step she had
taken.
Mackay was friend OF Miss Surratt and
frequently dined at the home OF the actress
al No 34l. West S5th street The maid SAID
Mackay took his breakfast there the morn
ing following the marriage OF Miss Surratt
10 Norton. That house was owned by W
p. D. Stokes, and recently he obtained a
judgment against the actress for three
months rent. Miss Surratt was quoted as
saving she expected TO surprise Mackay by
her marriage Mackay had financed a
company in which the defendant played,
and he took part in the play.
The referee said in his report the al!ega-
tions OF the husband were proved and the
facts offended all sense OF decency.'
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10
SAY HE PASSED BAD DIMES
Newark Man Arrested on Complaint
Made by Shopkeepers.

Alfred ]. Jarman, So years Old was ar
rested yesterday by John ]. Henry, a Secret
Service detective, on the charge Of passing
counterfeit dimes. Jarman denied the
charge, saying that the ladle, melting pot
and white metal found in his room were
necessary for the perfection Of cheap
portrait rubber stamp which he invented
recently and which promised 10 put him
soon ION easy street
The arrest was brought about through
the complaints of shokkeepers, who told
Agent Henry that on various occasions
they had found counterfeit dimes after
Jarman had made his purchases. They
were loath 10 make a direct charge AGAINST
Jarman. who has a home in Newark.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10
DRAMA LEAGUE IN brooklyn
Movement Expected To Be Un-
der Institutes Ansnices.

The Brooklyn Institute is always quick
TO grasp any opportunity whereby 1t may
broaden the scope of its educational work,
so It is probable that the movement now
on foot for the organization of a drama
league in Brooklyn will be under its
auspices. The proposition is TO be laid
before the trustees shortly, and It is ex-
pected that they will accept IT.
Drama leagues have met with splendid
success in other cities, and there is every
reason TO suppose. judging from precedent
that Brooklyn would give one it's loyal
support.
The drama league is calculated to raise
the tone Of the plays produced in its city
This is not done by condemnation, but by
the simple and effective act of ignoring
those not approved by the investigation
committee. With a sufficiently large mem
bership the league can thus effectually
freeze out the undesirablcs.
In a recent address Professor Franklin
/ w. Hooper, director of the Institute, ad-
vocated the endowment of theatres. This
project is somewhat allied 10 the drama
league, as one object of both is the rails
ing OF the standard OF modern plays.
Therefore Professor Hooper's views
toward one would be equally applicable to
the other. He said that the drama was a
mighty influence, and its character was
bound 10 have an uplifting effect or the
reverse. He deplored the increase In the
number OF vaudeville houses. and. still
worse, the moving picture shows. While
there is a steady growth In theatre attend
ance, the bulk Of IT is toward the musical
comedy, and the lighter and too often un-
wholesome variety Of play
The drama league would in a large
measure counteract these tendencies. BY
its support those meritorous plays which
so frequently lack sufficient popular ap-
proval for their maintenance would be
enabled 10 survive.
The drama leagues aims would seem TO
be In direct keeping with the Institutes
policies, and with Professor Hooper pre-
sumably in favor Of such an organization,
it is held that, the trustees of the Institute
also will give il their sanction.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10
IL WOULDN'T Rise.

poor old John W. Gates-Moonshine
Gates. as we still called him out here
kept CHEEKY heart whether luck went
well or sd with him
The speaker. Chicago banker sighed,
and resumed.
"The last time / saw Gates he had been
hit pretty hard in the market
We'll. how have you been getting on
lateyT ] said.
"E0h. rotten. simply rotten he replied.
EVERY investment, with one exception, has
gone mp In the air.
'And what's the exception, John|
"A patent gyroscopic biplane,' said he"
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10
4 CHRISTMAS APPEAL.

The situg Brooklyn Christmas Tree So
oiety has issued an appeal for small sums
OF money or a few toys, so that the Christ
mas tree planned for this years holiday
may be as well laden with gifts and orna-
nents as preceding ones. The society is
preparing for its eighteenth annual distri-
button OF presents 20 destitute children.
The festival will be held al the Columbia
TT eatre. at Washington and Tlllary
streets. at O'Clock on Christmas morning.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10
SALE FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN.

An exhibition and sale for the benefit
Of the CRIPPLED Children's East Side Free
School will be held at the Hotel Astor to-
morrow afternoon from until o'clock.
The workrooms provide occupation for
the older cripples who cannot work under
ordinary shop or factory rules. The an
nual sale is 10 render the workroom self
supporting
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10

There will doubtless be a large repre-
sentation from this borough at the recep-
ton which Mrs. Give Livingston Du Val IS
10 give on Tuesday at her home. No. 500
Park avenue Manhattan. The hostess will
be assisted in receiving by her mother,
, Mrs. Rolin H Lynde, and Mr.. Du Walls
mother. Mrs. Horace Clark Du Val, of the
Heights. At the tea table will be Mrs.
Samuel Roosevelt Outerbridge and Mrs.
Alexander S. Fraser. Before her marriage
a year ago last spring Mrs. Du Val was
Miss Augusta Harper Lynde.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10

BROOKLYN ADVERTISEMENTS.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10

Mrs. Stuart Hull Moore, of No. 4s Nc
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10
BROOKLYN SOCIETY
Weddings, Engagements and
Announcements.

Mrs. Harold l. Pratt issued cards last
week for dance for the Brooklyn Junior
League OF which she is president This
will be given at the Pratt Casino on Tues
day evening, December 10. There will be
bridge for those who do not care to dance.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10

Miss Winfred Notman. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. George hoffman, Of No. 13s Jo-
ralemon street. will be debutante Of Fri
day. In her receiving party will be Miss
Dorothy Sutphin, Miss Eleanore Ide, Miss
Mary Vidaud, Miss Dorothy Abbot, Miss
Jean Southwick Miss Alice Moss, Miss
Alice Cordier, Miss Alice Denny, Miss Ge-
nevra Dubbins, Miss Grace Frank, Of this
borough, and Miss Marjorie Sturges OF
Short Hills, y. J. The reception, which
will be between the hours Of and Z
o'clock, will be followed by a dinner and
coullon.