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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
LOADED BALL MAY
BE ADO L|SH { D

70 The Times. Dispatch.

Buffalo, y. y, March 12.--Thc board
Of governors CT the National Bowling
Association to-day referred 10 n COM
mittce of three the question of abolish
ing the loaded or do do ball. The
members OF the committee are William
Cordest, Of Brooklyn. e. w. Pierson.
OF Newark, y j.. and r. j. Maier, OF
Rochester. y. Y.
committee was also named to in
vcstiGate bowling conditions at Wash
ngton, d. c., where the next tourna-
mcnt is likely to be held.
Bruno Joraschek, of the Cor'nthian
bowling Club, OF New York, was the
best performer in to-day's bowling. He
took first place in singles. with total
of $50. twenty pins better than Miller,
OF New York, who held first position
for three days.
Thompson and Burkhard, of the
Chalmers Detroit team, OF Chicago.
rolled i,2iS i'll the double event, taking.
third place in the tournament stand
ing
The Grand Ccntrals nve-men team
woes into fifth place. with 2.S55
Twelve men howlcd over 500 In the
individual series to-day, but it re-
quires better thun Gas to Join the frat
division better than 200 to get in the
first ten in doubles, and the ten high
teams in five-man competition arc in
the $500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
WILL URGE EFFICIENT
CONSULAR SERVICE
Business Men Of Country to Demand Legislation
That Will Result in Expanding Foreign
Trade of United States

since the principlc Of tic civil service
was applied In a limited way, and the
good results already noticeable from
a similar application OF civil .crvics
principles 10 the Diplomatic service
year ago convince mo that the enact
hicnt into law Of the general primer
pies OF the existing executive regula-
tons could not fall to effect further
Improvement OF both branches OF TIE
BY its assurance OF pcrmancncy5 OF
tenure and promotion on merit an IN
duccncnt for the entry Of capab
young men into service and an incen
i've TO those already in to put forth
their pest efforts to attain and main
lam that degree of cficicncy which the
interests Of our International relations
ana commerce demand"
Prior TO 1905 the consular service
o. the United states consisted OF
large number OF independent officers
scattered over the world responsible
direct to the Department Of state. hu,
with no relation to one another. Con-
Snis we're APPOINTED to those offices as
q rule. without regard to age or know
!rdsc OF the language or. customs OF
the country to Which they arc as
signed and withon, an adequate en-
performance Of their work They ,isii-
ally retained their offices as long az
their friends IN this country hold pu-
rioa in which tho political partv to
which they belonged was in control
of tic administrations They per
tormeo the work of their offices ac-
cording to their iud sment ana such
control and direction as the State Dc
partment was able to exercise through
correspondence. Beyond the p,hlica-
tion OF their commercial reports. there
WAS little incentive for them to be cfi-
cient or TO conduct their Offices In a
satisfactory and useful manner The
state Department itself was without
the means to exercise effective con
trol OF tho service or to investigate
irregularities and misconduct in IT,
Needs of Good Men. }
Director Carr. OF the consular scr
vice; commenting upon tho needs Of
good men TO begin at the bottom and
The larger phase Of our intcrnn-
tionni relations require dclicacy and
skill If they are to be dealt with sue
cessfully. The greater the skill and
experience OF our diplomatic officers.
the more successful will they be IN
greater the benefit which the country
VIII derive from their efforts Tile In
ternattonal questions which confront
TINS country to-day are not to be COM
pared IN character and degree OF diff
Guilty with the questions with which It
when its interests and It's influences
We're more nearly confined to It's own
boundaries
To day. in every question of impor-
tance. representatives Of the United
states government are confronted with
the most experienced and skilful rcp-
resentatives of other governments. and
1T IS consequently Of great Importance
now, and may be vital to us later on
that our representatives abroad should
be men Of wide experience and ira in :
ing in their profession"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
Will NOT TALK
WITH INSURGENTS
Roosevelt Denies That He Is to
Meet Representatives Of
Mexicans.

san Antonio, Texas, March t2.-Col-
representative or the Mexican insur-
gents during his trip through Texas.
lie made this statement TO the press
to-day. because Of rumors that have
gained circulation reporting that Il con-
ference Of some sort had boon arranged
BY friends of the insurgents. The col
oncl declared the report was absurd"
1t is true. however, that request
for a hearing during his journey along
the southern border Of the United
Sta ties was conveyed to the colonel at
Oyster Bay. al the desire Of lnsurgent
ndherents. 1t met with prompt and
unqualified refusal. His statement to-5
day was his first utterancc during the
present trip OH that subject.
At Houston the colonel spoke to an
audience OF 10000 people present in
the big auditorium. and was given
rousing reception. He talked for more
than an hour. devotng his attention
for the most part to good citizenship
In the course Of his remarks Colonel
Roosevelt gave his first public explKtrA.
ton OF the present trip.
Il had long made up my minds M
said. that after coming back from nv
.rip IN AREA and Europe I wanted to
nave a chance to go around the coun
Try, and IL possible speak in each
state, and to say Howdynand Thank
You for man who has been made
PRESIDENT of the United states by the
American pcOpie, and his obligation is
TO all the people
Later In his address the colonel re-
ierred to mob violence in This country.
winch he said always was taken up by
iHS 49, - @
popular government must fail. He de-
ciarcd that the United States was re-
sardsd by downtrodden peoples OF Eu-
rope as a land where governmental
problems had been solved. When tho
American people permitted lawlessncss
ne said. they fell short OF their duty
70 the nations OF the world.
me colonel was called TO the rear
platform several times by the Houston
ana san Antonio people. bu. his stay
mere was' devoted to rest at hotel.
altef motor ride In the moonlight. &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
A FL " B RIEFS
FIR 0 N FANvILLE
Contract OF Charlie
Schaeffer's Protege Has Been
Received by Sullivan.
UY CHS NAI.RI.Ru,

Saturday furnished q splendid op-
portunity for sullivan to corral bis
pets and give them a chance TO nm
timber themselves 1t Was really tho
first day he has had since arriving.
and he took excellent advantage OF it.
Batting. running with few hcavcs.
furnished the program or amusement.
Cowan. Baker, Walker ami few
others made up the party
n Cowan. by the way looks like tho
goods for keeps this year. lie is GER
tainly pcgging better than he ever
did before. and appears TO have more
life. II he keeps tho gait he has
struck he VIII not stay in Richmond
nitcr thjs season. as for Baker, he
Is just as fast rs he was last year. and
WAS, during the season Of 1910.
sullivan is getting down to good
weight lie has worked off much OF
the sipcriiuous fat which nc gathered
around Ike a youngstcr. His whip T.;
something TO be proud Of. and If the
men undei him follow his example
with the stick there Will be little 10
be desired in that line.
owner Bradley wil send all OF the
YOUNGSTERS their transportation to- day.
re Is Just as anxious as the rest OF
The fans TO sec the arrival OF the 10Th.
when he VIII be able 10 get n line on
the fellows who expect to win a pen
nant for Richmond
Tic signed contract Of youn- Rus-
sell. the outticlicr from Ottumwa. q
recommended by Charlie Schacncr. was
received Saturday. lie is said 10 be
big fellow. with quite record be-
mind him and bright future before
Linn J he is as good as all that, Sui
Ivan viii &c, II all ont OF him.
to-day Is good there will be a
match game ut tho park between two
picked teams The grounds arc now.
IN good condition, ana just Il few more
loads 81 dirt viii put everything in
ADplc- Die order m $500. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
.S0PH0MORES WIN GAME
FROM FIGHTING JUNIORS

The juniors and sophomores PLAYED q
mond College. the latter winning bv n
score Of 10 to s. The weather vas
ideal and y large crowd was on hand
~ ~ "t,hesS the contest. King and Beale
welsh, Lcfew and ONeil were the
operators for the juniors 1t was \
pretty game, though the sophs had all
me better or the argument The fea-
turc OF the game was a home run nv
nings: - -
Sophs IS o6 o Oh
Juniors q o q oo00no
ia tterics: Sophs-king and Beale:
Junlors--W Welsh, Lefew and O'Ncil. I'm
NlfeS, Acrec and GWathlncY --- -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
Vir-ininDs Mt the Hotels.

Murphy's-B Benjamin G,nter Acco.
mac; John Il. Nottingham. il, Frank
lin: Otho +, Moss, t,astvillc: John o
stevens, Icmporia; IIaskins Williams
Roydton Captain j. ri. Eeimnn. Alden
". j; Hatcher. Virginia: 7. Il. Burke
Virginia; d. L.. Norncet. suffolk
Thomas $. Martin, charlottesville: "
y. Price Brookncal.
. Richmond--J. T. Abcrnathy.s Peters
burg: w. P.Cousins. Norfolk. r. "
Brooks, Nottoway.
LcNinRton--Mr, ana Mrs, l.. j. Floyd
Virginia; G. y. Wright. Virginia: L.
Morita. West Point; W. l. Trottcr. Viz
Sinia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
GAME NOT rNTsnnU,-T.n.
Attorney Fails to Find officer. to Stor
Sunday NnsehnlI Erxhii,lfinn u

Hot Springs. Ark, March l2.-When
PROSECUTING Attorney j. Il. Wood went
scouting. for officers to prevent tho
Sunday bal game. scheduled between
the major league teams here, he could
not lind county or township officer
anywhere. As q result. the games
were not interrupted.
The batting of Wheat was the fea-
tnre or the game this afternoon he
tween the Rrooklyns and ALL Stars, he
getting home run. triple and two
singles IN four times up. Manager
ilahicn announced Tonight the Brook
Ign team was now ready TO play ball
and that no. more hard practice games
would be taken on during the remain
der OF the stay here
The team leaves here Thursday for
an enlargement with the Memphis
Southern League team. A
rs Score by innings: R.tII. ~
All-Stars 1890. G0021 0001-4 . ,
Brooklyn ...:..202 11020x-S O
Batteries: Schardt. Atchison, Erwin
and I1nckett; Ryan, Bell, Rucker. Miller
and Bergen. 81 A ~ !
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
RANDOLPH MACON COLLEGE
LOSES TO TOWN NINE
lSnccial 10 Thn rimns. r,isna.eh ,

Ashland, Va. March l2.-Manare
Mas liart's Ashland baseball team
easily defeated the Randolph- Macon
SolieEe team IN an exhibition game
mere "a turday afternoon, 10 l.
ashland hit the ball hard and often
END scored At VIII. The Collegians
could not connect with the delivery Of
ircriilian and BlantQn, the Ashland
The score follows: :.
s TGore; II. II. E
ttai'oipii macon ...... 2
Batteries: Ashland-Trcvilliap J>Ian
Lon and brown; RIM C--Rhondcs.
Douglas. Shelly, Jordan ana Barrie
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
MARTIN REPLIES
People Of Norfolk County Cnn

Says People Of Norfolk County Cnn
ftun Their Own y Gnlrs.
Commenting OH the statement made
by G. II. Garnet. general manager of
the Virginia Democratic League, that
one OF tho purposes; Of the organiza ion
IS TO clean up Norfolk county and de-
feat County Clerk Aivah II. Martin for
recollection, Mr.. Martin says:
II am satisfied that the people Of
Norfolk county feel entirely competent
to manage thcir own local affairs. and
] am further Of tho opinion that they
have pride enough to resent any outside
nnd sraiuitous interference with what
concerns them"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
Signed nv SfocksdnIc.

Especial 20 The Times Dispatch.I
r. Lynchburg, Va. March 12-ManaEer
9tocksoaic, OF the Lynchburg Virginia
Tongue team. announces the signing If
Mlillhm harley. an outticldcr and first
nasenian, of Springfield. O., and Andrew
" " els: an n"tfcider OF Amsterdam. n.
experience only, but they come bnre
highly recommended -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
BURTON INQUIRY
WILL Be RESUMED
subcommittee to Go Into
Charges Affecting City Engi-
neer's Office.


Tile subcommittee on Investigation of
the Burton charges against the City
Engineers Department viii meet this
afternoon at 80. when 1t is expected
that the Examination Of a number of
contractors will be gone into. The
committee consists Of NlcSsrs. Wonder
i"hr. Miller and Gunst. City Engineer
Boiling. in Il public card, has replied
To certain statements made by attor-
ncyS for Mr.. Barton at former meet
ing of the committee. acknowledging
that specific errors occurred. but as
Sertin. that they We're caught and
corrected in his own office before MIR.
5urton brought the matter To the attcn-
ton OF the Mayor.
Mr. Boiling denies that any Injustice
has been done 20 any contractor. and
Offers ali exclamation in the matter Of
the pon and ink intcrineations referred
10 By Mr.. Burton at tho former meet
ing. showing that The printed spccin-
cations were amended b. his own lircc-
tioh. in conformity with action OF the
committee on Streets. Mr.. Boiling de-
siTes 10 ask each Of tile contractors
biddirS on this class OF work whether
~ any mistake they secured spetitica-
tons in which that intcrlneatiou was
not made. since they we're ordered 10 be
changed.
Furnishing stone.
Tie controversy over whether the
city or The contractor was 10 furnish
stone. which at tho last meeting seemed
10 De OF some Importance. cspecinllv in
view Of the statement Of Contractor
Maynard that the city had always fur
nished him stone regardless Of spcciii-
i cations. has been to some extent min )
! imiHed BY the statement OF Mr. Boiling
NAT the job In question. finally award :
cd TO Nj. Burton. did not in fact call for
any stone, and that the plans viii 50
/, show.
Mr. Boiling says that he will M, IN
! cVia.ncc ne books Of the Office to SHOW.
JUST what stone for sewer caps the ritv
purchased, and lust where each set was
USED. lie calls attention to tho fact
tnni many sewers have been laid from
thc pond issue In the annexed territory.
where there IS no curbin, or Euttcring.
and that therefore. in many Instances
an IRON grating has been placed over
me brick stacks, the street basin and
stone fittings 20 be added when tho
curbng is laid
Justice to Mr.. Hnitan.
While appreciating the action Of
chairman WONDERLAND in Suggesting
that the name or the late assistant
Nr, Bolton. should be kent out or ,hr
discussion. Mr.. Boiling thinks that. in
view oi the turn the inquiry has taken.
VII oe necessary 10 go into some
u o,'tati y 70 arrive a the facts. and in JUS
! We 20 me name of Mr. Bolton. as It is
MS belief that a, least some of ,ho
mistakes IN calculation and other oh
vious errors which have been attribu-
'e1 10 Ar. Bolton. as head OF the de-
pa nent Of sewers, were in fact tho
work Of assistants. 1t is regardc, MS
important that the committee should
establish By inquiry from witnesses
an" records Of the Office the exact facts
, ~ - an inc transactions in question
and file a report with the C,omn,i.tan
on Streets 'eee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
Ortiz Declines OGer,

I9PoCIaI 10 TIC T1mcS- DiSpntch1
LSnchburE Va. March io-Al Ortiz
nas lust turned down very natterinc
offer to coach the baseball snrnd ~
the IIamndenS Sidney College. 4 renre
sentative of that institution spent n
naii day here endeavoring TO inducn
orts TO take the squad. but Ortiz could
not be cnticed away from his bust
ness 'A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
REAL BALL GAME AT PARK
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

y game OF baseball Will he PLAYED
" cuneSday afternoon at 4 O'Clock at
l3rotd street Park between the Medical
mpilrSc OF Virginia and the Union
: ncological Seminary. Both teams arc
shld To be in good condition and a
merry contest is promised.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
THE WEATHER.

Fnrccnst: NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. followed
by fair nnd colder MonJny; Tuesday
fnir; moderate SOUTH winds, bccomlni;
northwest.
North CaroIina--f:encrablT fair Mem
day. except probably rair In extreme
north, colder; Tuesday f1ir; moderate
south winds, becoming nUpth,vent.
CONDITIONS YESTERDAY.
tair. Sunday midnight temperature.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
"T'hc Round-Iip."

law a, Eranger's production OF
Academy March %. u and 81 is in
four acts. with tic scenes laid in
southwestern Arizona. i, Is claimed
though guns are very visible, ana the
third act shows "a battle between COW
boys. soldiers ana Indians that is said
10 he the most realistic fight ever
shown on the stage
The claim that '.rhe Round Up is
net merely y gun" play is based IN is
stoIy. which is declared to be natural
and full OF human interest The piece.
IS a massive production and in the
battle scene band OF Apache Indians
and twenty COW ponies and two Calling
guns are used
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
CIRCULARS" DEFIG ATED.
DctroIt ..Ynnnienn." Win SUNDAY cam

by Sc0rc OF rs toll.
Monroe. La, March l"-Thc Detroit
i'Iannigans" defeated tho Regulars
here to-day III the second exhibition
game Of the season by the score of
is TO II. The game was marked by
heavy hitting. and errors
We're plentiful On both sides
The YnnniganS left to-night for a
series OF games in the Cotton States
circuit. The regulars will leave Tues
day for a series OF games in New Or
leans. Mobile and Montgomery with
SOutl horn I.engilc loans.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
HIGH SCHOOL
HAS ITS FIRST PRACTICE
fSnnninl n

ISDccia1 to The Times Disnatrb1 I7T
Alexandria. Va. March 12.-On a.
count Of the inclemency Of the weather
episcopal High School has been m.
able to practice baseball until ycster-
gay. Although the diamond was a
rite rough. the form and snap Of the
appiicants was very promising, and
E.Plscopai looks forward to a success
ful SeaSo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
SIMON NICHOLAS DEAD.
CAPTAIN OF baltimore League Team
Tx IL, 'rrnbnIl

Succumbs to TypLnId.
Baltimore, Md. March lo-Silnon
Nichols. shortstop and captain Of the
baltimore Eastern League baseball
club. died al hospital here to-day
lie had been Ill for over week with
typhoid fever. and an operation was
made necessary Yesterday.
Prior TO coming to Baltimore Mich
oils PLAYED successfully with the Mem
ph!s southern League and Philalcl-
phid American League ciubs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
ADJUSTMENTS
btJ0n-''I;nst Lynne"
inbin-i nu,lcyIIie.
4 Chur,ninr "I.iI,I,cr.,

\ Charming "Fibbcr."
adelaide Thurs,on. with a new play
by a new author and under n new man
asehicnt. VIII he the attraction at The
academy saturday. matinee and night
INC Play Is Miss Ananias." the author
ea'hcrinc Chisholm Gushing, and The
mana gers, who arc new only as far as
Miss Thurston is concerned, are Conan
and ilarris
Miss Annnias" is a comedy dealing
Win lie. Whether the lie is iisti-
Dabic or not remains TO he seen OF
course; Miss Thurston is the liar. ana
.hat she viii prove to be n very At.
.iactlVc, as well as 81 Very innocent
SINNER. goes without saying The ,In;,n
ihlohs opinion Of press and pubic IN
every city where Miss Thurston has
presented her new comedy seems To
be that Miss Ananias" is the hest
play which this delightful star has
ever been provided With, and that her
supporting company Is; one Of lie best
on the road this season.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
I,Ichn,.nd Girl 10 l,lny

That the city Of Richmond IS well
represented in the professions is again
evidenced by the fact that Miss Corrin {.
Virginia Smell, who Will appear hnre
as the leading lady Of East Lynne
at tho Hijou Theatre this week, ~ q
horn and bred Richmond girl. Miss
Smell has reached a high place in her
chosen profession, and has headed some
OF the best theatrical organizations nf
the country. her most recent triumph
being the creation of the leading role
in The Only Law. Which lad s!cb
long and prosperous run at tile
Hackett Theatre, in New York City, re :
Gently.
Miss Smell is a direct descendant OF
John Quincy Adams, Of tho We'll known
Coldwcll family. OF Virginia. AID Il
cousin OF the great Maudc Adams. IF
dramatic fame.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
Ginntx shut out l.ors worth.

Fort Worth, Texas. March I2.-1'lie
New York Giants regulars hit the ball
freely this afternoon, and shut out the
Fort Worth Texas Lea que club by the
score of l3 to o.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
New York ncfcnta no,,.x

Dallas, Texas. March l2.--Hcavy hit
ting and poor felding. marked tho con-
test to-day between tho New York Ma
tional colts and tho Dallas team. thc
former winning by g score ofg10 to 8.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
Y. P. |. GIL aim S
CHAMP ION QU|NT
Team Won Eleven Games,
Scoring 554 Points Against 2oo
for It's Opponents.
sal to The Times Dispatch

Z special 10 The Times Dispatch
II SLACK sburg. Va. March l2-Th4
~ J. basketball team during the sea
spn which has Just closed had an
unusually successful year. winning IN.
lntercolleSiatc championship OF The
State.
Ont Of dozen games played the
Techs came out victorious in eleven
Of he twelve. splitting even with the
l.ynchburS y. NJ c. a.. tn. strongest
y NJ. G. a. nunt in the state. The
college team during the past two sea
IONS. nor have they ever met defeat
on the home floor.
Only three families are represented
on the quintet, The Hughes brothers,
the I4cSge brothers and Keasline COM
rcse the team. The Techs owe much
Or their success 20 the efficient coach
Ing Of j. Branch Bocock.
The same team won the State cham.
pionship last year.
The scores of the various games
were ms follows:
Y. r. l., 81: Randolph Macon. {.
y. =. l..43; Emory and Henry, a2.
N.MP. l.. %: Emory and Henry, IL
Y. 7. J.. Co: Roanoke College. q
y. P.&l. IS: University of Tennessee.
Y. ]. T. g.; Roanoke College. 5.
y. i. J., 20. l,ynchburg " N. c. A..
y. r. /, %: lIamnden- sidney. S.
y. +. L., a6: Lynchhurg y NJ G. A. AZ
Y. 7. /. y; washington and Lee &C. 30: 90.
Y. r. T.. ;,5: NJ LIS. sS
v. l.. L. 20; Washington and Lee, 2s.
The result of the season shows 554
POINTS scored by V. i. !. against 20o
Tor opponents
Game mt Hot Springs,
11ot springs. AIS. March 12-s,
cinnnti Nationals in tic second game
OF The series this afternoon Score,
Q to 6.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-13
Chalmers Cars

are bought by men who know
automobiles; by engineers
with vast mechanical knowi-
edge; by men of wealth who
can afford the highest priced
cars. These men prefer the
Chalmers; combining quail
ty and service at a reason
able price.
Among the prominent men who
own and drive Chalmers cars arc:
l., n. PERLAIAN, President
WEIGH Motor Car Company: TO-
SEPH BOYER. President Bur
'oughs Adding Machine Company;
JOSEPH TRACY, famous auto
mobile engineer and racer: PER-
CY ROCKEFELLER, the hnan-
cicr; ARTHUR BRISBANE, the
editor; Or. LEE DeFOREST. Of
Wireless Biography fame; JOHN
B. HERRESHOFF. famous yacht
builder;