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Ugh! not CAL0MEL, OIL OR SALTS,
But DELICIOUS SYRUP OF Figs"
Give your stomach liver and 80 feet of bowels thoroug
cleansing without grippe Ends headache,
bilousness, indigestion and constipation.

This wonderful fruit laxative acts ms
liver and bowel cleanser-tonic--not
a. an irritant. Its action Is natural and
gcn,le-no gripping. It Is deiicious---no
dreading. 1t is positive and prompt--no
waiting.
]! your stomach is sour and titled with
vile gases. your head aches, or you are
bilious, nervous, dizzy. half sick. your
tongue coated, your thirty feet OF bowels
cloggcd with waste not properly carried
off-don't wait Surely take teaspoon
fun Of delicious Syrup Of Figs tonight,
and In the morning ali constipsted waste,
sour bile, gases and poisons will move on
and out Of the system. gently but thor
oughy - no gripping - no nausea = no
The evening world., 1912-08-28
M'C0MBS MUCH IMPROVED.

william e. McCombs. Chairman Of
the National Democratic Committee.
who 10 III at the residence Of his
orother-in-aw, william E. Thomas. at
Lincoln Park. Flushing. 10 reported
much improved
Mr.. McCombs was able yesterday to
take a long automobile ride over Long
Island. His physicians believe II the
Improvement continues he will be able
shortly to resume his duties a. manager
Of the Wilson campaign.
The evening world., 1912-08-28

weakness In the old days people let
these matters run until they needed a
large dose Of physic. then they took
something severe. like castor oil. salts or
cat haItics, that meant abuse to the bow
els. These are the days OF the gentle and
natural-thc days Of Syrup Of Figs.
This way you are not drugging yourself.
Syrup OF Figs being composed entirely Of
luscious iigs. SIENNA and aromatics can
not cause injury.
Ask your druggist for Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of Scnna," and look for the
name, California Fig Syrup Company on
the label. This is the gcnuine-o!d re
liable, Any other so-called Fig Syrup is
an imitation. often meant TO deceive you.
Refuse such with contempt.
The evening world., 1912-08-28
SOUTH CAROLINA VOTE
CLOSE AND ANOTHER
PRIMARY POSSIBLE
Blease Leads for Governor,
but May Fail to Get Majority
-Tillman a Sure Winner.

COLUMBIA, s. c.. Aug. 1.-Incom.
plete returns from yesterdays Dem.
ocratlo primary show that Gov. Cole L.
Blease has a lead OF 407 votes over
Judge Ira q. Jones for the Guber-
Material nomination. the figures being.
Blease. @.i55; Jones. b5.1iS; Duncan.
i,oa2.
1t IL believed that about 5000 more
votes are yet to be heard from. Ifrhe
results are not materially changed
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TELLS OF NEW YORK c0INERs

DENVER. Colo. Aug. 2S-That there
IL . plant IN New York manufacturing
spurious half dollars which are sent TO
var:ous agencies throughout the United
States. Ia the confession made by
Ignacio Moncini. an Italian. arrested
yesterday at Sopris, near Trinidad.
charged with counterfclting.
Noncini declares the counterfeit half
dollars are sent out from the New York
headquarters Of the gang and that he
has been distributing them to four
other Italians, who were arrested by
Secret Service Agent Goddard.
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they have q good time IN spite Of the
Gerry Society. The boys. while taking
their work seriously. cant hide the fact
that they get a lot Of fun out OF It. All
are dressed IN white linen suits with
black belts that maker them look as
neat a. 80 many pins. Charlie. four
teen yesrs old. gives a capital imitation
of his merry young father. while the
others Join In q performance that 10
credit to their parents.
MOTHER PLAYS SILENT PART IN
DRESSING ROOM.
Their mother. who plays a silent part
IN the dressing room. was Madeline
Morsndo, a toe dancer who won 1er
laureis In the old David Henderson
extravaganzas. II was In THE Crystal
Slipper" that she took her FIRST step to-
ward becoming Mrs. Foy. Her last APP
pearance was In on the Earth" Since
then she has been content with the
role of mother, and she has eyes only
for the performance given by her chill
dren.
II is the greatest Juvenile performance
that has been seen since Mr.. Foy pro-
duced 1.-The Gander" in New Rochelle
some two or three years ago. The ladies
IN charge OF an outdoor entertainment
asked him II he would provide fea-
ture. lie said he would. With great
enthusiasm he procured gander and
anchored II in the middle OF a pond.
Then he offered prizes to children who
would wade out and bring in the gan
der. At the first approach that rare
old bird slipped its moorlngs and bore
down upon tho notilla OF youngsters
like q battleship. Its execution was
fearful TO see. The cries OF the wounded
were echoed by the shrieks OF the moth
ers on shore. Even Mr.. Foy was COM
PEELED to admit that his efforts as d.
rector OF aquatic sports fell little short
Of q marine disaster.
But his present production Is a great
success. lie may attribute this to the
fact that he Is the only actor-manager
who carries his own original troupe To
look at the children you'd hardly be-
lieve II. They have not inherited their
dads peculiar style of beauty. But
their talent 10 unmistakable. The Seven
Little Toys give a great little show.
The evening world., 1912-08-28

sing as soon as Eddie leads OF with
"'way Down In Mexico" Their only
difficulty Is to keep from dancing. but
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-05
LEADER OF CULT
PEARSON STAND
He Denies Having knowledge
of Whereabouts of Missing
Lindsay Boy.

Chicago, January A second dis
appearance OF William Lindsay. twelve
years old. and hoir to an uncle's for
tune. appearance on the witness stand
OF the cult leader and the introduce
tion OF testimony controyerting the
latter's assertions that the boy and
his mother held places in the cult diff
ferent from other members, were fea-
lures OF to-day'o heurins In tho Juvc-
nile Court. involving the "Rev. Dr."
otorman Ear Adush, uunich. head of
tic Mazdnznan cult here.
The court proceedings arc the out
growth of an uncle's attempt to re-
move the boy from the cults TEN
pie where nc wus living. and where.
with his mother. he was receiving
treatment" in accordance with the
MaZdaznan belief.
llnnish denied knowledge of tho
wherea bouts OF the boy or Ibis mother,
declared he was OF loyal descent that
he was known BY the term master
to his followers; said he became a doc
tor ut Chicago medical school. and
was characterized "Rcrcrcnd" his his
own society. He told OF trips about
the country with the Lindsay boy at
the mother's expense; told OF visiting
Mrs Lindsay at her New York apart
mcnts and denied that any improprie-
ties took place at the temple.
Mrs. Alma Reakirt OF Now York.
sister OF Mrs Lindsay. related tales
she said her sister had told hor where
in DR.. Hanish was considered the re-.
incarnation OF Christ. She also dc.
scrlbcd mystic rites of alteration be.
fore pictures OF Christ and Hanish by
Mrs. Lindsay and the boy. Mrs. Lind !.
say, she said. told nor Hanish said
she was princess OF Franco and that
the boy was the lost orphan of Louis
XVI"
Mrs Ascnth Cochran, Of New YoHS,
II friend OF Mrs. Lindsay, said the lat.
ter had told her of the discovery of
Christ in Ianish, and gave as proof
tho statement that the cult leader
told her all about herself"
y recess was taken until Saturday.
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[ sp.cia! 20 The Times-ptspa,eh. !

Cincinnati, o., January l.-Beforc leaving
for mis- homo tonight prcsidcn, Charles H.
Williams. Of the virginia Baseball League
when seen 10y reporter of The Times Dis
patch. suid he was ''tIcklsd to death" over
the concessions given tho Virginia State
League. as tho National League gave his
circuit more than he Ind expected.
Yes, am greatly pleased ut the turn in
events" snid President Williams as he
In The midst OF a galaxy OF baseball moguls
who hau gathered learn the latest news
from the southern Ghicftnin as to affairs in
the Old Dominion baseball world.
While expected Increase In the draft
price o: the players ] did not think that IL
would be increased to so great an extent.
But tho national commission recognized the
justice OF our claims. and though. az ] said
before. the price was larger than we en-
pectcd. still II is not cXorbltant o. in az
cess Of vaiuc rec. we'd"
The virginia League, which is rated as
class &C." vii! bc restricted to twenty four
players before May 10. and after that date
thirteen players as tie maximum for each
club In the lenSUr This vii! probably af-
feet some OF the cubs.. two or three have
more than that number.
Under the new ruling the price received
Tor players in tac Virginia League who
have been dTa!teG Will he 800 instead Of
500. which vas tho former price. This will
amount to one-ha!G increase.
II have had the fnest time in all my life
ut this meeting" said President williams.
II have met many old friend whom I
nave not seen FOR years, and have culurat-
ed the acquaintance Of others whom think
Will prove OF value to our league. The ma
tional commission raising the price OF draft
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-05
DINNER
WILL BE UNIQUE
Secretary of State Knox and
Diplomats Guests of Foreign
Affairs Committee.

Washington. January f.--onc of tins
most important and Significant inter.
national peace functions will be hold
in Washington early In February. when
tho Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
House of Representatives. will be ,b..
hosts 1T dinner to Secretary of State
Knox and the members OF the diplo
matte corps. The date Is not yct fully
determined but II will be either Tho
first or second Saturday in the month.
Secretary Knox has ;Lcccpted the
House committee. and Invitations 10
the diplomats OF all nations have had
Il generous response.
The dinner Will he given In the hui,d
ing or the Pan. American Union.
The plan Of the House Foreign Al.
N Sars , S9mim'ttes y unprecedented,
been the guest at dinner of the mem
bers OF the House who constitute thar
G,Gimmlttec' ano never before have the
a.ploinats OF the world been Invited
Peace Is to be tho subject at the
1 1rosrrss md 20 far as the plans have
mony. The international siEnio.nnct
OF such a Gathering can scarcely 10.
exaggerated. and the members Of Con.
gross VINO arc interested In its success.
nave expressed the belief that the dI,..
ner Will result in the cementing 81 q
cordial UNDERSTANDING between ;he
dlplo'nutS OF the world and ,ncrnerx
OF the legislative branch Of tho gov
crnmcnt, whereas before they huy.
dealt directly only with the PrcSidc,,,
and Secretary O. state
a Epccial committee Of the Forcicn
anairs Committee. Democrats and re-.
publicars WIS appointed to conduct
me dinner consisting of Representa-
yves Harrison. OF New York, the chair
man: SHARP of Ohio. Linthicum. ni
Maryland. and Lew Of New York
i,emocrats; Foster. OF Vermont. and
cooper. o! Wisconsin. Republicans
As an assurance that rcacc is r., h..
the uppermost Iuhlect for discussion
a. INC dinner. tho wives OF the gucst4
nave been invited. and the wives Of ,he
Republican and Dcipocratic hosts aIl
to be present also.
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the home club. while the same rulo an
plies to minor league players and MI
nor league clubs playing in major
league towns.
August Hermann, president of the
Cincinnati baseball club, was rc.clcct-
cd chairman of the commission: John
L. Bruce. of the ST. Louis club. OF the
American League. was selected as sec
rotary.
j, II. Farrell, secretary of the Ma
tional Association. In speaking of the
changes, said
The commission awarded every re-
quest made by US. and ! believe that
We have bettcred conditions among the
minor leagues over 100 per cent. There
viii not be minor league man in
the country that will not be elatcd
over the result OF the meeting
Chairman HERMANN. OF the commits
sion. said:
The requests made by tao minors;
wcro fair in every case. I think that
we have bettcred the conditions OF the
national game rs well as that OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-05
BEGIN PRACTICE
IN BIAS kE TbALL

Ashland. Va, january 4.-Randolph-
Macon College opened yesterday nfter
eleven days Christmas holiday. Near
~ all the students returned on time
and started in on their work. The
midycur examinations which kept the
men from basketball practice, were all
completed December -. The men try
Ing for the basketball team started In
with IL light practice yesterday, and
from the appearance of the material
now out the Yellow Jackets will have
very fast and strong team. J. II.
Woodhousc, one of last years letter
mon, will he missed from the lineup,
as he is going to leave college and
take Il business course in one of the
business colleges OF Norfolk. This
leaves four Of last years team back,
but Hopkins, who played right guard.
VIII hardly be able to play for several
weeks. as he has not entirely recovered
from injuries received during the foot
ball season.
Manager Mllicuy has arranged SOW
cral good trips for the team this year
One OF the trips takes in IIumpden-
Sidney, mt FarmviIlc; LYnchburE Young
Mems Christian Association. at Lynch
burg. and the Randolph Macon Acad-
envy, 1T Bedford city. Before the end
OF the season the team will play Wake
Fores, College. at Wake Forest, ana
Catholic University, in Washington.
Since the gymnasium has been en-
larged many OF tho students have
taken up indoor baseball. aud there is
81 movement on foot to form n league
among the students in this branch of
athletics. The game IS new TO most of
the men. but as it is very much Hike
the outdoor game, it is very easily
learned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-05
Especial to The Times-p!spatch.


New York, January i.-Ihc United
States Baseball League. launched III
December last, held its second meeting
tonight, the movers in the projected
organization assembling at the Hotoi
Imperial, When this new nspirant
for baseball patronage met before il
was announced that ii had Ave cities
as sure members, and tonight the cir
cult was increased to seven cities. These
seven are New York, Brooklyn, Wash
instor, Pittsburgh, Richmond, Ciucin-
natl and Reading. Pittsburgh and Gin
cinnau are the two points recruited
since the last meeting.
New York was represented tonight
by Charley White, the mated referee,
and to him the local franchise was
granted. The others present to- night.
and TO whom It was announced that
franchises have been granted III the
respective cities, were: Brooklyn, Am
bros Hussey, Jr.; Richmond l.. Z.
Lundgrnf and ]. ]. Lazarus; Washing
ton. Hugh Mckinney, OF Bridgeport.
Conn; Pittsburgh, w 7. Mccullough
and Captain Marshall Henderson, Read
ing. William A. Whitman. president of
the league; Cincinnati John j. Ryan,
former aqucduct commissioner of New
York City.
Applications for franchises were re-
celvcd from Newark. Baltimore, Phil
adelphia, Buffalo and Chicago, and from
these the eighth city VIII DC chosen.
Newark and Baltimore had Representa-
tivcs on hand tonight, but their Qunl-
ifcations were not acceptable, and
they were told 10 go back and get bet
ter ones. In the meantime the Chicago
bid looked pretty good to the dele
gates. and President Whitman is 10
make a trip TO Chicago TO look over
the ground there. Tho only objection
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-05
EXCITING CHASE
OF FAMOUS FOX

Spotsylvania, Va, January 4-One
of the most exciting and animated fox
chases ever had In this county took
place Monday 1t was known where
the abode OF noted red fox was in
the county, and this Reynard had been
hunted many times unsucccsstully.
combined to capture this noted racer
and thirty men and women, we'll
mounted went with thirty-siX we'll
trained dogs TO capture the willy ami
mai. Within an hour after pcnetrat-
ing the forest this red forest ranger
had been started. and after SIX hours
of unrivalcd chasing, during which he
covered more than fifty miles. the ia
nous red was ovcrtaken and caught
amid the yclping OF tired dogs, footing
fox horns and yelling Iluntsmcn. This
great racing Rcynard was tailed by
Frederick l. Frazer. the leading fox
hunter OF the county.
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HOSPITAL REFUND
Committee WillipS tn Return Rcnta, lo,
Maud Powell Concert

az MEETING OF tie Council CoJnraittac 81.
broandh and buildings Tart nigh, rrsa't,.
lion recommending refund Of So main a..
rehih! % the cay Auditorium cor tho M,ug
fo~"il concert :or IN" neneh: OF the siIaf.
"rihs Arms Ho-?!tnl was recommended a.
70 'oph'll. ihc concert having been "a,
Sharity affair, IN" city ordnance prnv!d.us.
cH"rs" 81 - Tor conc"rtn Ia the Audit.
rum "A"rc admission is charged aud y,bea
the performers receive part ~ til. proceed.
ne subcommittee Oh Bryan PARK loo
Commended contract With tho virrln,!,
hhilway ard Power Company 10 ron a ,.u,.
rom ~ nearest point and ight tho keep.
"r house nj "a first cos; o: !.E IL was ~
poFted That werc tho c.tv 10 run a limo .rou.
its own c!ccfric plant tho coz. would ~
lp"r OF nv" nnrs tina; amount. but oDy.t.
non was made tina, Ia providing FOR III.
tutIre N" committee should not he con,rut
with merely iE!;inr tho Keepers hous,. .
y "ou!d sooner or later be necessary e
n.hSr " hnn'bci OF arc lamps in ~" PARK
AMI tn" piper was referred TO the COMMIT
SEQ on Electricity.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-05
MAY NOT GUST HINES
Governors OF Union LcnEuc Club Have
Not Decided ny to His Condnct.

Chicago. January At was reported
to- dag that an INTERVAL of several
weeks may clap3e before the governors
OF the Union League Club decide
whether Edward Hines acted in man
nrr unbccoming member of the club
in connection with his alleged utter
hnccs in regard to the election of Scua
tor William Lorimcr; and the purt he
tElincs) played in II.
II is understood that some of tho
members take the position that Mr..
place In the organization. The lum-
herman Is said to have entered q fla /
denial of every statement attributed
to him by Gle 'cnce s. Funk, OF the
international Harvester Company, who
testified in the Lorimer bribery Invest :.
cation that Mr.. IIinea approached him
in the Union League Club with q prom
Csition that nc contribute toward max
been expended in the senatorial cleo
ton,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-05
SEVEN CITIES NOW
IN OUTLAW CIRCUIT
In Addition to Five Franchises Already Granted
Pittsburgh and Cincinnati A re Taken In.
Several Applications for Remaining
Vacancy


TO the Chicago idea, the United States
League folks say. Is the long railroad
jump. But the proposition Is being
iavorably regarded. and the new
league organizers say they can ge,
grounds on the North Side in the
wind blown municipality. In all the
other towns-that *. the seven che
scn-they say they have the matter OF
parks all settled ana decided upon
Tho New York grounds are TO be on
Manhattan Island. whereas In Pitts
burgh site has been found eigh,
minutes from the heart OF tho city, no,
across the river. and in the direction oil
Forbes Field, where the Pirates play.
The league VIII meet again In ten
days. and in the meantime the United
states League people say it Is not their
intention TO make war on national
agreement clubs. They intend to ask
for protection. but are prepared 10 go
ahead without il, they declare 40
contract Jumpers are 10 be taken but
IT the national agreement clubs start
anything in the way OF grabbing;
United states League players. the lat
ter league ,vill seek reprisal
Il sec where President Lynch says
S5,o0o,Oo0 is needed 10 start new
league like this" remarked Delegate
landSraf.
Il don't sec how. We haven't go,
that much, and both OF tho big CUES,
could DC bought Tor 5000. QCn. We've
got CROUCH 10 conduct this league. and
with what VIC have and with hard work
and hustle we will make il a go The
idea of this league was launched a
year and hall ago, and we've got our
grounds, which is the main thing II
enough bail players have been found
TO supply the number Of leagues now
In existence, why We can find and de.
vciop enough more for our league"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-05
MISS EDMANDS MISSING
Her Presence Wanted ut TrIuI of
t'Lnmcc. Pmstnr Richcsnn.


BOSTON. Mass, January i-DiStrict
Attorney rclleti.r to-day confirmed a
report that he is endeavoring TO locate
Miss Violet Ednands, 10 whom tine
Key. c: V. T. Richcson was ENGAGED
Mr.. Pellctier said that Miss Euinands
had been assent from home for weeks,
and that he has some evidence thai
she Is In or mr. New York City
The district attorney wishes Miss
Edmands 10 be present ut the trial
of the minister for the alleged murder
OF AVIS Linnell.
Attorneys Morse and Lee mad a brief
conference to-day. ana Mir. Lee said
later that they had reached an agree
mcnt as to the line of defense The
two lawyers went to tho suffolk ialI
to talk with their client
Reports ara still current that n trial
may be averted. but no action to this
end has yet been taken by the defense
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-05
BUDGET HEARINGS
Iiunnco Committee to Begin big Work on
January 20.

Iiuanco COMMITTEES to Begin Big Work on
January 20.
Notice hat been served on the various
heads of city DEPARTMENTS that the Com
mittea on Finance viii begin its annual bud
get hearings on January CO. and all depart
mcnts are invited to present estimates of
their needs for the coming ycnr. The bud
get subcomUittcc will he the same as for
two wears past, Chairman ~. X. Pollard.
.tr.. and Mcssrs. 6;rundy and Richardson. all
three OF whom ar" familiar with the work
inGs ot tho city government.
his years appropriation ordinance viii
be the l"s; TO be made up on solicitation Of
ia" Sari"u. Comet committees. us the new
Administrative BOARD takes office January
next. and is directed TO furnish tho FL
nance Committee o. tho Council schedule
Of the needs OF ali city departments under
ia copuol
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Richmond LUNCH.
Rcn,inrtnnn LnSc.

The Remington and journal teams
of the Richmond Bowling Association
put up 4 very lively contest last nigh;
at the Newport. when they bowlcd the
protested games of November 90. The
Rcmingtons rolled in hard luck. sue
TGessivc splits being a feature. while
the Journals though handicapped by
the absence of one Of their players.
were favored with luck winning the
series. Purdie was high score fIap,
for the RemlnCtons. also high total
lSlOl. Captain Barrow was high score
C2lO) and Van Aman high total t153l
for the Journals. o Suttcrin the
younEstcr on the Journal team, rolled
total OF J1:. The score:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-05
COLD WAVE HANGS
OVER RICHMOND
Temperature Expected to Drop
Down to Ten Degrees
Night

Director Evans. OF the Weather Bu-
rcau, sent word TO the shivcr!n; ones
ut o'clock last night that the tenn
degrees within the next thGrty.siN
hours, which would give Richmond the
first real cold wave Of the winter I'M.
temperature stood around 80 degrees
when the notice WAS isGucd which viii
bring IL down around 10 degrees late
tonight There is always a cnancc:
however. that these cold waves prove
not TO be as bad AS paintcd, but II Ia
believed that the one now on the way
is the last word In cold MaYns
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-05
RILLIrEn RETAINS TITLE.
Defeats Henry With, of Chicago, l
Hard Contest.

Battle Creek. Mich, January 4.-John
Billiter, OF Toledo. retained his title
as lightweight wrestling champion to-
night, defeating Henry Wirth, of Chi
caSo. in hard contest After each
man had won fall. Wirth was dis
qualified for using the stranglehold.
which was barred
John Billitcr. worlds lightweight
champion wrestler, won the first fall
from Henry With in their struggle for
thc title tonight in tifty-scvc min
hter. he fall was accomplished on a
toe mold and n half-nelson
The second fall was taken by With in
twenty seventh minutes with a full
hammcrlock.