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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06
South Richmond Bureau,
The Times
ll20 Hull Street

Phone Madison 175.
f, Keviva, services VIC began YESTERDAY
bridge Street Baptist Church They
were opened by Rev. j. j. Wicker. pas
tor OF the Leigh street Baptist Church.
assisted by Rev. j. w Durham, pastor
vice was largely attended, and UNI
usual interest manifested by the con-
gresation In the series which will last
through the week. The rcvivals will
begin each night this week at 1880
O'Clock.
several new voices have been added
10 the choir, which carried out a sne-
ciai program yesterday. On account
Of the service yesterday afternoon the
usual evening service was dispensed
with last night.
Conclude SANDER Case.
Argument before the jury in the S5.-
600 damage suit alleging Islander Of
Mamie Profit against Annie Oppleman,
which has been in progress for several
days In Hastings Court, Part H., will
begin at noon to-day. instructions
will be argued by counsel at 10 O'clock,
Judge Wells having allotted one hour
to each side for this purpose
All Of the proceedings in this ca Sc
have been heard behind closed doors
only court officers and witnesses be
Ing admitted,
The evidence brought out has been
n,gnly sensational n: and interest In the
~ liic ooNtIlSlde
Meet TO-NInrroyv.
An important meeting of the Wo-
mems Missionary Society OF the Balm
bridge Street Baptist Church will take
place tomorrow afternoon at 80
O'clock.
Interested In jubilee.
Members of the various women's mis-
sionary societies of South Richmond
churches are displaying mark ed in
tercst in the jubilee OF Women's For
cign Missionary Societies. which open
cd yesterday afternoon In the City
Auditorium. There was a large dele
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06
MR.. DREXEL TO BE:
MESSENGER B 0 Y

New York. February 5-Ordinarily
II new messenger boy asked for a
day off almost the minute he started
work on his new job he would be In
danger OF being fired for his failure
to realize the seriousness Of business,
or IL his boss" were man Of another
calibre he might be In line for in,me-
date promotion for his colossal
nerve" Yet. with apparent disre-
gard for his future. perhaps even
without having thought Of the possible
Consequences, Just this program Is
being contemplated by Anthony j.
DreHel. Jr., son Of Anthony J. Drexel.
Of Philadelphia. husband Of Marjorie
Gould soon-to- be- brother-in- law Of
Lord Decies. He is the latest recruit
20 the long row Of messenger boys in
the brokerage Offices Of E. S; c. Ran
dolph, Of Ill Broadway.
Mr.. DreXcl has only had his new lob
for two days. lie was put on the salary
list on Friday. He starts work at
o'clock Tomorrow morning. Asked by
a reporter whether his new activities
would interfere with the part planned
for him in the wedding festivities on
Tuesday, Mr. Drexcl said that he
thought not.
They can't" he said. why, i've
got TO be usher I'll have TO be
there" E7E
He said, however, that he had not
asked for the day off, as yet but IA
appeared to think that he would be
able to get 1t. ''al. right
tits not with the intention of maxi
Ing work as messenger boy his
career that Mr.. Drexel is starting out
In the wilds of Wall Street to- morrow
period of initiation Is all that he
contemplates. He is going downtown
10 learn the brokerage business, and,
like many another wealthy mans son,
is going to begin a the beginning
and climb as far up the ladder as
competition and the world will let
him.
Mr.. DreXcl has already had four
Years experience in banking with the
firm OF Drexel & Co, of Philadelphia.
and he said last night that he wanted
TO learn the brokerage business.
In answer TO question as to what
he intends to do when he has added a
knowledge Of the brokerage business
70 his banking lore he merely shrugged
his shoulders. At the time Of Miss
Goulds marriage to him there was
much speculation whether he would
later take an interest IN railroad ar
fairs and possibly an active part in
the mana cement Of certain railroad
properties.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06
News of South Richmond.

cation from the Southside present al
the mass meetings OF the afternoon
and night
Thomas II. nlount.
Thomas II. Blunt siXty-two years
old, died yesterday afternoon at 2.S0.
o'clock at the home Of his SON in law.
j. ". Blunt SO West Nineteenth
Street The funeral Will take place this
afternoon at o'clock from the Balm
bridge Street Baptist Church,, and will
be conducted by Rev. j. w. Durham.
assisted by Rev j. ]. Fix. Internent
Will be made in Maury Cemetery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06

itelHS 10 name as othclal scorer any
newspaper man In any town in which
tierc are opposition papers.
The public viii see at a glance that
such an arrangements Is rnanifcStly
Unfair. TO Tie papers which have not
the official scorer on their staff. Fo,
instance. It matters not how consct-
cnticus IA man may be in scoring I.
game. or how assiduous he may be be in
his duty. there is little likelihood OF
his being exactly Of the same min,
as official scorer in every detail Of
" tie official scorer is working for
Ar OPPOSITION paper the result would
ciai score. while the other newspapers
would, by very force Of circumstances
De wrong. yet there would be no cvi-
nence TO prove that the Judgment Of
The Official scorer was any better than
III. Judgment Of the unattached scur-
crS.
The official scorer. except in towns
mhere there Is but one newspaper
should be an independent Individual /.
VITO would either be instructed To keep
ms oiiiciai figures secret until the END
OF Inc season, or permit each man on
tach paper to get a copy. or compa r..
with the score he has made Undcr
any other conditions each OF the papers
ne, having The official scorer would
DC at disadvantage.
inc salary attaching is not sufficient
10 make 1t attractive to a ncwspa per
man who has other duties. and ii would
work no hardship to make the Posi- :
llon !ndepcndent of the papers. The
only advantage to be gained out OF
having a newspaper man as the official
scorer is TO the paper employing tho
man. and this is a wholly unfair ad :
Vantage, l hope that President Will
liains VIII read this and read II care
fully. for i, means n great deal for
the success Of the league.
Watch the way the Richmond Am
ttcur League is going TO run its at
fairs and then learn, We magnates.
learn
McAlcer, Of the Senators, has de-
cded to hold daily meetings of his
players when he will give them direct
instructions of what to do.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06
ADJUSTMENTS
Bfjou@"Thc IInnions."
understandable.

"Thc Girl In the Truin."
Frank Daniels Will appear AT the
Academy tomorrow and Wcdnesday
evenings. in Charles Dillingham; $
musical comedy production, The Girl
In the Train" which has been the
musical rage Of Europe for the pas,
year. Originally produced in Vienna.
The Girl in the Train ode Gcschic-
dcne Frau. was instantly translated
into dozen different languages, and
has been universal success. The
American version was made by Harry
b. Smith from the German of Victor
Leon fhuthor Of The Merry Widow'D
The music is by Leo Fall. the famous
composer OF the The Dollar Princess
and is said to be OF high order The
story is hilariously funny. the first act
showing Mr.. Daniels as the presiding
Judge in divorce court when wife
sues her husband because he gave up
his compartment In a sleeping car to
an actress under circumstances which
appear awkward. The large support
ing company includes Sallie Fisher and
Vera Michelena, and there is n chorus
OF sixty.
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suit Tor 100000.

Especial TO The Times ispatchl
Winston salem. y. c.. February s.
The administrator of James Ncai has
Instituted suit here for. $4,000 against
the Southern Railway. IT Is alleged
that Neal received injuries while
coupling cars in this ely. which re
suited In his death
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06
Trying TO Speak the Madane's Tongue

when to turn a page.
Nine. Bernhard will not stop in any
of the hotels in Richmond. Her con-
tract calls for q private cat and II
special train TO show now this
Washington. so. from here 10 Norfolk
come back through Richmond bounI
for Atlantic City, from which place it
Will jump 10 Baltimore Inc lnadamc'.s
car is elegantly furnished.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06
Chalmers Cars.

are bought by men wI1o know
automobiles; by engineers
With vast mechanical know1-
edge; by men of wealth who
can afford the highest priced
cars. These men prefsr the
Chalmers; combining quali-
ty and service at a reason
able price.
Among the prominent men who
own and drive Chalmers cars arc:
L. Fl. PERLMAN, President
WEIGH Motor Car Company; JO-
SEPH BOYER. President Bur
roughs Adding Machine Company;
JOSEPH TRACY, famous auto.
mobile engineer and racer; PER-
CY ROCKEFELLER, the finan-
cier; ARTHUR BRISBANE, the
editor; DR.. LEE DeFOREST, of ~
Wireless Telegraphy fame; JOHN
B. HEIRESS-LOVE. famous yacht
builder;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06
BRANCH JOHNSON
TO LEAD IN Fight
insurgents" to Test Strength Of
odd Guard" Republicans
in Norfolk.
Especial to The Times Dispatch. ]

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Norfolk, Va, February 5,i-rhe first
test of strength for control OF the re
publican party in Norfolk city be
tween the "insurgcnt'' Republicans
led by Paul Rear, Luther IS Way and
Other young Republicans and the ''Oid
Guard led by National Republican
come in the post office tight. This
became evident when Branch John
son. captain of the Norfolk Light
Infantry Blues. former captain Of the
nniverslty football team, and former
commandant Of Virginia Military In
sttutc. announced his candidacy for
the Norfolk post office against S. 3.
carney the present postmaster ana
Alvah II Martins friend.
johnson is recognized as one of the
leaders OF the young men of Norfolk
lIo stands high socially, and In the
business world. as we'll as In the Nor
folk Bar Association. OF which he Is;
q member He was selected to lead
the tight against Avail Martins friend
because Of lis strength and prominence
In the city.
"If President Taft will appoint John
son" said one of the 'lnsurgcnts." In
duscussing the situation to-day we
viii clip Alvah Martins wings and
power in he second District.
THE post office is the biggest source
Of political power in Norfolk To take
it from the Martin. following and place
II III the hands OF AN independent man
ganization Of the republican party in
Norfolk.
With j"hnson's announcement came
developments that the Younger Re
pnblicans Of Norfolk arc organi@ine
for tho II, ost determined light on Mar
tin they Will carry their fight 10 the
white House. and there VIII lay bare
the Republican, Democratic fnsionisn
led by Martin. Johnson Is selected as
one Of he leaders IN this light on Mar
tin within his own party, which is the
tirst time that formidable opposition,
mitteeman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06
renbodx Conccrt Cnmpnny.

F
The recital of the Peabody Concert
Company al the y NJ. c. "A. hall on
Friday. February 10. promises TO he d
social. as we'll as artistic success The
program selected for the occasion Is
one OF unusual interest and with the
ability OF the artists. the people of
Richmond can look forward to treat
OF the rarest excellence Great inter
est has been aroused over the appear
ancc OF the concert representatives of
this renowned conservatory, as the
Peabody ranks foremost among the
musical institutions OF the country. Its
large endowment makes 1t possible for
1t 10 maintain staff of sixty European
and American masters. thorough
equipment for the advance ent of
musical culture. II is practically the
only endowed conservatory of It's kind
in this country. Its director. Harold
Randolph, is a Virginian by birth and
received his entire musical education
at the conservatory OF which he is
now the head He is e pianist OF cxcep-
tional breadth and power. high arts-
tic standards and brilliant technical
mastery and ranks as one of Americas
leading pianists
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06
IMMATURE ALAIANAC.
Wna 4ats fnr Q.Iaagiftfaflnn.

81, :, :; ., :,
sTltAYED FROM 2!9 GOVERNOR
Street sunday evening. ST. Bernard
dog On collar was "Demetrin," and
under name the above address. Num-
her OF medal 10. Reward for return
or any information
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06
DIR. Granville II. Lewis III.

t2PeSihi ~ .ic .eS-DiSPatcIl.l
Lynchburg, Va, February 5.-pr.
Granville II. Lewis. superintendent Of
the Lynchhurg Female Asylum, sus-
tanned a stroke Of paralysis last night,
and his condition is such that he Is not
expected to survive the night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06
unnlons NJ The Bisou.


The Hanlons. who are to play at the
the Bijou Theatre, beginning tonight,
We're originally acrobats and the great
est OF all. They worked over the au-
dicncc without nets, something no aero
bat of to-day dares to do. They also
performed something that has never
been duplicated by the Others, an act
called the amplliarostation" Two
brothers swung from trapezes in OPP
positc ends Of tho auditorium and
threw a third from one to the other,
the Hanion in midair performing three
somersa ultS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06

not Il chance on earth for such an
organization. and 1t probably has orig :
mated IN the mind OF some rnalcontent
Einia League
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06

In the first place 1t would have to
DC outlaw baseball. And in the second
place there would be no money in ii.
ana the same reason holds in the third
and fourth and nth places.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06

I. Just TO show that I'm sport, will
bet every nickel OF my $500 a week
that the new league dies a-borning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06

Bully. Here's hoping the creates,
success In the world comes 10 the pro
motors. VIM Clarke and BILLY liam
non are said TO Dc tho promoters
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06

But welcome nevertheless. Organ
iIe the league by ali means II cant
hurt any one. ana IL. there Is an in :
noccnt individual whose facial grow h
ot sagebrush needs trimming why
trim. Minnie, trim.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06

So they are going to form d league
OF Noriolk, Portsmouth. Newport News
and Hampton?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06

The Virginia League is now Tho
original home of peace. Tranquility
reisns supreme. Maybe there are i.
lew axes hid behind the froclt coats
or the magnates, but they are being
carried In true. chivalric style SO no
harm iS done
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06
THE WEATHER.

i'nrccnst: VirEinia-SnOw or rain 1,
north, rain In south portion Aondu,
or Monday night and Tuesday; fncrens.
ing northeast TO east winds.
North Cnrolinu-Rnin Monday In In
terror mud by night on the coast; Tues.
day rain; moderate nurthenst to cas-,
winds.
CONDITIONS YESTERDAY.
Fair sunday midnight temperature
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06

However ono must admire tho sug-
Gestion that should Jack Johnsing
break neck or an arm or a leg, there
are number OF eligible black mans
hopes In Sam Lansford. Joe Jean.
hettc and sam McVcy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06

Charlie Babb writes me from Mem
pms that he is working hard. as he
mas whole new team 10 get Together,
but that he hopes to give Norfolk not
only a team which will be well up
IN the race. but one which Will re-
Nect credit upon the entire State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06

l'ams to name as official scorer any
newspaper man In any town in which
tierc are opposition papers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06

feel sorry FOR the man who has
Necn able TO discover only twcntv-
three hopes. Personally my record
has passed the cighty-fifth station.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06

James E. Sullivan. secretary Of IN.
Amateur Athletic Union. Is proposing
some radical changes In the rules OF
thc organization.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06

!, Local bowlers are now on edge.
Time for the big tournament is rap
,oly approaching, and Captain Blilcy
ucinE all Of the time
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06

Experience must be gained some
timc. and 1t is well that the over
sight was discovered In time. Nov tho
boys can get TO work planning and
scheming to make the open air meet
IN april the success which It should
DC and which It doubtless will be.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06

In the first place he wants the dis
tr!ct registration committees done
away with. and one man substituted
instead: Ills rea son, which appears
trouble arises there IS continual SHIFT.
Ing OF esponsibility. With the one
man idea prevailing. all or this trouble
would be eliminated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06
Nice sentiments those. and i, for
one. believe that Babb Will make good

Pity that by some oversight tho
athletes from Richmond College were
not properly registered with the a.
y. U From what can be learned II
appears that the local squad could
have cleaned up the Maryland 4Aggies.
against whom they were matched.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06

j has been definitely determined Ia
mold the .Army-Navy football game la
Ih!iadelphia next year, despite ali al
the talk TO the contrary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06

Taken as a whole, Sullivan's suegcs-
lions appear right and just There Is
much question $ 10 whether they will
be ADOPTED. however. because OF ne
radical changes they would make
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06

Nctc that Bob Pcndcr and Fob Black.
both old Virginia League jumps, are
among the men on President Barrow's
staff Of umpires in the Eastern League
Tor this season Good luck TO both
OF them. and may they not share Bill
Eyrons fate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06

Next he wants TO prevent any am
lcte from competing on any club until
TWO years shall have elapsed since his
release from any other club. For this
chanGe he advances the very good rca-
son that under the present system the
smaller clubs. after they have trained
and worked on an athlete and dcycl-
his best because or the greater ad
.antaEcs which can he offered BY the
larger and richer clubs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06

He also advocates not allowing coll
!egc athletes 10 engage in games as
{, member of an organized club until
sttcf their graduation from college
Most college men will subscribe TO this
q n.ndment a once for the reason that
athletes Ut college are always desired
70 race only under college colors
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06

Ban Johnson because OF the trouble
ScHEe rienced last year iii the Cobb
!aloic dispute, has decided to return
IN this way no one knows who is
tie Official scorer and cannot influence
them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06

BY the wayIhis leads me IN Ia say
that personally ! should regard II as
Unwisc on the rnIl of President Wi.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06

Watch the way the Richmond Am.
Htcnr League is going to run its af-
fairs and then learn. ye magnatcs
learn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-14

hats the easiest way TO break up a
cold or cure sore throat, or get rid OF a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-14

make some experiments at your ex-
pense out of one OF your shelters. The
residue OF the ores you treat Is waste
to-day. Waste is a slur on the intclli-
gence of man."
Potter said IL was worse than waste
In this particular instance. 1t was a
source of annoyance and expense. The
stuff piled up amazingly fast and had
to be shipped away regularly to- be
gotten rid Of He doubted IL there was
anything left In the Stag that was OF
value after the smelters got through
With the ores. for smelling had been
developed to most decided degree
but If Mcmillan cared TO try this hand
at II Tor few months. Potter was Will
Ing to pay his expenses. Mcmillan had
explained that ne was a graduate of
the school of Mines and one Of the
largest of the institutes OF technology.
and had told of various large corpora
lions and prominent mining men he had
done chemical work for
There was not much trouble ahon,
arranging terms, for McAfillan's idea (
regarding money were modest and the
millionaire who had come Is have a
real liking for the hasty- tcmpered
young mamie had improved SO much
in health he was inclined to be gener-
GUS
When the McMillans LEFT the Antlers
the wife aud children went directly homa
and the husband proceeded West. IIc
iound The Stag more difficult TO master
than he had supposed. Time after
time he had to ask Potter to extend itis
period OF work and authorize AL
uitional payments on his accounts
ma then one day he came East and
reported
II Was not until more than year
iaier mat The world got It's first know
edge OF Mr.. McMillan's Investigations
!, was Mt the annual meeting OF The
hoard OF Directors of the Great West.
ern Smelling and Refining Company
mat the president announced thai al.
thouEh the general business OF INA
! corporal ton had been below tho normal
me net income was decidedly ,et,nr
than might be expected. Then az ,ol1
Win laugh OF the rather unusual
/ manner in which he had formed the !, I.
quaintance of MrA1cMillan ana how
Mcmillan had been employed by him.
regret TO say" he continued tina,
! We unwittingly have cast away vas,
sums of money In the past but we are
rot going to do SO hereafter. we have
paid out a great deal in labor and
TRANSPORTATION to get rid of the waste