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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-18
GETTING READY FOR CONVENTION
PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION
the Next Meeting the Most
Trayeer Told the Delegates Peoria

doubt will he OF great benefit "a nj.
the secretaries. State secretaries who
were not in attendance at the con-
Vention VIII be invited to Join and
next year at Richmond II Is intend
Ell 10 set aside some time for their
meetings officially on tho program.
Orator "RiIl" nabney, OF Virginia.
injected an illustration into hts In
vitauon to come to Richmond. that.
delighted many OF the travelling boys
when he told the story Of the Duck
and the Hen" The boys on the road
were taught splendid lesson when
he told them TO boost their line, by
making all the fuss they could
about 1t, like the hen does when sba
lays her egg, and not sit back and
Keep quiet like the duck. who makes
no russ over her egg. and in conse-
quenee nobody wants duck egg, and
'.tile world III ciamoring for the hen
egg. But that WAS not the on.y
bright thing that "Bili' said at
Peoria.
The Virginia delegation held a con-
tinuous reception In their quarters
at the Jefferson" where SmithfieId
ham sandwiches and Virginia juleps
weer dispensed with q lavish hand.
The virgfnians brought their min,
with them, and declared that the
mint raised outside Of the Old Do
minion Is species OF alfalfa, and
not the genuine article. At any rate
they certainly concocted tbs Teal
thing, ~ many can testify.
Two Of virginia's delegation hass
been married since the Philadelphia
convention: Julian r. williams, the
national chairman legislative commits
tee, and Dan w. Sale, who never has
missed q convention In the past mr.
teen years. ~. n" was there with
his handsome wife: but Dan left his
at her old home In Dayton, o. We
them both. and AZ "BnI'
Dabney would say: How In tho
world did you ever manage it.''
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-18

Flock Of Base Ball Tossers
Personal Mention

counsil. Will In future mako head
quarters ~ this city. Joe represents
r. Fl. Tff5mas company. Baltimore.
Nd
20. D. Minor and Billy Tucker, of
Fleming Christians bunch, who have
been ON the sick list. are now Champ
Ing the bit" and are ready for the
fray.
b. Z. Hcnning, a member OF Saner.'s
Legion, and one Of five brothers on
the road for Sauer, landed Thursday
morning from Huntington. b. Il. was
accompanied by his wife.
Alvin NJ. Smith and Club Spence
came in on Chesapeake and Ohio No.
Thursday, giving the high sign to
several points en- route.
]. A. Lyle, a youngster sure, with
Dick Gwathmey. Is In town.
Badly" Toone is Big Chief dur
ing his boss' absence.
]. &c. Cosby checked In and Will
iinger for few days.
Jasper Rowe has been discovered
The following Richmond travellers
paid up at the Gladys inn. Clifton
Forge, during the week:
Trap Martin tWatklns-CattreIi
GoH.panyl. cnaries =. smith (Smfth-
I'M company, Alvin N. Smith
=, ,sml1h courtney company. Percy 3.
ay,uT Owens q Minor Drug Col.
=. MaFston fsushAn- Robertson
Drug company, n. ~. Baker tBode-
ksr nrng company, y a. Spence, Jr.
1iiH wen Cigar company. r., AZ.
I It, aliarreisoh g Io.). z. n. Nolan
sConso,idated Paper company, and
Y. W Harwocd stGordon Metal COM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-18
MUCATALKEDOF LINE UP or THE MEN WHO
WILL TACKLE CUMBERLAND IN FINISH FIGHT
United Commercial Travellers Go Against Paul McRaes
Arthur Levy Selects His Round-Up Committee
From All Over State

~ "a . Z
the tobacco trade. is dispensing pin
money in West Virginia. Jim recently
gave UP mis- old line, and is now hand
ling the celebrated Richmond made
Pin Money pickles.
| Henry Miller, formerly with Eagle
Paper company. and son. OF Captain
Toney. is now an oil man In West
Virginia. Henry lives in Charleston,
but retains his membership with Rich
mond Council.
Thoughts ef Bernard Payne and
John Goodloe ar6uses memories OF by
gone days. Although both OF these
worthless now hold nigh rank In the
Staunton home guard" they former
tly climbed aboard for Richmond firms.
Bernard sold dry goods" and John
hardware.
John l.. shepperd, alias 3D." is
miles ahead" on the G. IL Q.
Cap Wilbon, one of =. D. Stokes
& Co.'S "trustys" has scored. Cap
made his circuit and scampered home
Jim tMutt} Hit. also OF the Stokes
bunch, has come to earth after q
high fly" at mountain resorts.
Charles Il. Smith, senior. member of
Smith Hill company, and one of the
old guard, Is hitting the high places
on the G. d Q.
Bob Leath. another Of the headgear
brigade. IL busy In G. 4 O. fields.
The flying squadron" was sighted
at Bowling Green Monday. 12th (Ca-
r6llnel court day.. The following IL
a list OF those In action: Euge Hughes.
Les Reid, Lee Cartwright, Bob Simp-
SON. Dan Hix. Jack Eley. Billy Pow
ers, "SnoQks" Granger. "Hamp" Ha-
den, john Goode, Jonathan Harris,
Tom Aaron, Ben Nelson and %, D."
Minor.
Then the men behind the ~,in. fired
a few broadsides and retreated
Straus Bros entire outfit, except
Billy Stay-at-Home Powers are beat
ing the bushes.
Dick Gwathmey has made a get
away. going to Basic City To be with
his family for few days.
WINS Mooers has returned frou,
seaside resorts and awaits to the
'front.' command.
Walter .tHez) Chiles. who. In road
parlance,. took a Ming at the likely
ones around Boydton. Chase City. En-
poria and other Southsjde points dur
ing the week, is now headed for
Richmond.
Ira Folden is flouriehing Pntney's
Battle Axe on the Chesapeake and
Ohio.
Chess Goodali. staiwart in Powers
Taylor ranks highballed to Staunton,
his home from the banks of the
Ohio.
The many friends and colleagues OF
Wallace Payne. who In days Of yore,
starred for Richmond Hardware COM
pany and does the same thing for
BeIknap now. will regret TO learn he Is
quite sick at his home in the Valley
city.
Joe Snither. member of Chesapeake
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-18
British Bid. High
for International
Motor Boat Cup

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE Brit
ish will make a strong bid for the In
ternat ional trophy for motor boats
this year This series OF races will
be the only international event In this
locality this season and great prepa-
rations are being made on both sides
OF the Atlantic.
Lord Charles Beresford. who Is
commodore OF the Royal Motor Yacht
club. Ia much interested In the out
come OF the races and the triple de-
feat the British have suffered has not
blunted his enthusiasm.
|. Three British boats will arrive here
about August 10th, and one of these
will be e. Mackay Edgar's Maple
Leaf w. Last years Maple Leaf was
q failure, but during the winter a new
hull has been built OF the Saunders
Fauber type. which Ia modelled SINH
lar to the Pioneer. and the motors
have been improved where all the
trouble last year lay. New cylinders
have been fitted.
The horsepower OF these motors
is about 700, and in her trial race
she met the Marquis OF Angiesey's
1NAOAR-+d4A S-mlIIQAI
The course was three miles around
triangle of eleven sea miles and laid
well out in open water.
Maple Leafs crew had some trou-
BILE In getting the engines started, but
when once of she ran fast and true
and overhauling the others won
easily. Her time for the thirty-three
miles was at the rate OF = little more
than forty-six iand~miles an hour, and
II was reported by the engineers that
the motors were not turning up with
In one hundred revolutions of their
maximum.
While the Mona and Milmar did
not show any phenomenal speed, they
did well and were not driven to do
their best. as there was 40 necessity
in risking q break down.
The other boat built az q defender.
the Silver Heels. owned by Dan Han
bury, Ia said to have shown very high
speed, but for some reason was not
on hand ut the trial She Is to be
tried before the committee announces
the three challengers. This boat il
lifted with six four-cylinder yauxhali
engines which can turn up more than
1000 revolutions. but experts think
that she has too many units for her
engineer to attend to and will not be
very reliable.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-18
Motorcycles Hold
Their Picnic Today
At Falling Creek

AT the regular meeting held Mon
day last the committee in charge de-
clded to hold the picnic Sunday a.;
Falling Creek. They will leave the
City hall at 8 A. NJ. and EXPECT to
have the better part of the club MEM
bership participate in the run.
The refreshment committee, con-
sisting Of Frank Whitlock, Vivian
Phillpotts, David Catogni aud Captain
George Culton. report that they have
prepared a great feast and assure I'll
who attend that they VIII cer.ainiv
not want for anything good to eat
Members who cann& spend the en-
tire day will come down later in the
day in time for the great dinner.
The clubs chef has promised a
stew which has never been equalcJ
not even by Dick Sales This in ad-
dit.on to a very tempting menu
should insure good attendance.
r. r. Bivins a local rider, is fast
becoming the best rider in the South
He was born in Durham, N c., and
has been living in Richmond for the
last Ave years He is tWenty-three
years old, married and has very
pretty girl baby. His wonderful rid
ing has caused thousands to admire
his pluch and nerve,
Bivins has had charge, the last hve
years, of the repair department OF
Tompkins' Motorcycle store. He mas
ridden most every kind OF machine
made, but owns and rides most all
of his races on his favorfte indian.
He holds the track record for VIZ
ginia. done at the State Fair grounds
In fifty-four seconds This is the fast
est time ever made and such riders
as Barney Oldfield, Herb Wilson. Ben
Endicott and others, Notwithstanding
the facts that they drove the most
powerful cars made, 1870 horse power,
have been unable TO lower his record;
Oldfeld's time was given as % IL
seconds. This track here Is not bank
ed, and. has two very ugly turns
which makes the record ana ridnS
all the more creditahle.
Biyfns like all other good riders,
has had his share OF ugly spills, out
fortunately has never had any seri-
GUS accidents. although several times
riders who rode against him nave
gone into the fence and suffered
broken legs, arms and heads. Two are
now in hospitals with broken legs :.
Resides numerous medals AMI
prizes he has recently won two e1e-
FART rysps,s enc giuan by, The w God
men OF the World and the last ny
the Old Dominion Motorcycle cup,
AZ the club championship prize. IL
has to be won three consecutive times
before Il becomes the property OF tne
winnr. This he prizs above All MS
other honors and feels confident mat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-18

national convention win prove to be
the most successful ever pulled OF.
Here are some OF the things tho
Magazine had to say:
The State secretaries In attendance
at the convention organized state
Secretaries association" f. L. Har-
wood, Of Virginia, was elected pres
ident and w. p. Chambers, OF In
diana, was elected secretary. They
held several meetings during the
week and In connection with National
Secretary Logan many matters OF
mutual interest were discussed anu
much good was accomplished. 1t Is
a permanent organization and no
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-18

executive head OF the active engineer
ing corps. with its four subdivisions.
known as carriage chassis carriage
body. truck and experimental divis-
ions
Russell HUFF, consulting engineer.
and c. j. Moore. manufacturing en-
gineer both Of whom have been with
the Packard Motor Car company since
the bringing out of the first model, will
constitute An advisory body, having
supervision over all Packard engineer
ing work.
Mr.. Vincent. formerly chief engineer
with the Hudson company, was at one
time superintendent OF invention. with
the Burroughs Adding Machine COM
pany. He has a wide reputation as
designer Of motor cars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-18

The current issue of the T. +. a
Magazine contains a lot of good stuff
about the recent national convention.
Much of 1t Is devoted to men ana
things OF interest to the Nirglnians
who were present, and who went 10
Peoria to bring the next convention
to Richmond.
The Virginia delegation did bring
the next one here, and already the
local post is busy arranging for tae
reception Of the visitors.
All T. p. AS are urged to Keep up
the good work OF boosting, and IL
viii be a sure thing that the next
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-18
Don't Buy = Car Because Of
Equipment

Yet the HUDSON az" Is as fully equipped
~ y 10 possibie TO furnish m automobile
he custom NOW Of fully equipping an auto
mobile il liable 70 muse some TO riisjudse values
We can advise against your choosing motor
car because Of its equipment for the very reason
that HUDSON cars are fully furnished with the
best equipment obtainabie
But In other cars You might be deceived as TO
value. Equipment does not indicate value.
Furnishing . spcedometer; demountable rims.
device. has no important bearing upon the char
acter of the car They are desirable on an
automobile but they do not affect the power.
speed or comfort or the easy riding qualities OF
the car. They have nothing to do with the
stamina OF the car. They do not affect the
simplicity Of the design. They do not guarantee
the perfectly operating motor. all Of which
than 10 the possession OF iii the equipment that
10 put on even the highest priced cars
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-18
What These - Men Have Don,

The HUDSON 81 l. electrically celebrating electrically lighted
equipped i2nch upholstery.
motor which develops 81 "a horsepower peedo
wheels lld-neh wheel tools and other
Therefore has the quality produce Every
detail luxury
controlled
All oiius conveniently
Tonns Car the Torpedo
Roadster models 10 Sis75, {. o. b. Detroit ~ -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-18
MANAGER sTALLiNGs WILL
NOT TAKE BOSTON BERTH
O. d. NJ. Q. News.

NEW YORK. August 17.-Manager
Statllnss OF the Buffalo club of the In
ternational league denied today that
ne would manage the Boston Nationals
In 1913.
II have never been approached to
handle the Boston Nationals said
Stallings. T am located In Buffalo and
have aniinterest-in that club. I have
no contract to manage the Buffalo team
next year--but have not signed q
contract In ten years The report that
would make a change In without
foundation"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-18

Wh.. Should . Coed Car ce.t7

With the cheapest Swing the
esnsna a. 70 ~ price i Is Necessary to for good The
money Materials costly Workmanship i item tina. the
~ conditions and that VII meet desire Of distinction fnh luxury
the lowest price At which Il is possible to furnish them
In
that has all OF the features that coest yet
cost Is low. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-18

These men were guided in their work by
Howard r. Coffin. Americas foremost aatomo-
bile engineer He had built sir cars all Of them
successes. His work is known to every motorist.
His cars have been the stepping stones in auto
mobile development. Under him these a. en-
sineers were capable of doing greater work
because of his Inspiration and the rivalry Of
each man with his associates focusing their
experience on one car.
This Is the type Of car We ask you to see when
YOU investigate the HUDSON 's7.'..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-18
Which Shall 1t Be?

the past ten yean Of motor car building. None
Of the old faults were included. Simplicity was
made possible BY this form Of construction.
When this car wss started. ~ EXPERT engineers.
Suffered from o. factories, trained In Germany.
Italy, France, England. Belgium and Austria.
combined what tiny knew in the perfection Of
the one car II 10 their four-cyiinder MASTER
piece and 10 the HUDSON ''37.,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-18

he will never have to surrender II -
any opponent, although seNera. OF i.ie
local riders declare that they inteni
10 take it from him. His riding Il
looked forward to with great deae
Of interest and as he In shorty -
have two very powerful speciai IN
dian racing machines he expects -
lower his own record
o. d. NJ. G. News.
The bi-weekly run Of the club Is
one Of the most enjoyable features OF
club life. Runs have been made to
Marty all of the neighboring con atty
seats Louisa, Amelia. New Kent,
Chesterfield and Powhatan court
houses have been visited this year
and some good old country dinners
have Been enjoyed by the membs
OF the club ,,,ss~ .,
These. spins over good country
roads Which lead In most any diree-
ton from Richmond is pleasure and
Diversion from the city streets.
The pure country air and scenery
can most be enjoyed by the rider OF
the two wheeler
A picture run will be held IN the
near future In which all members are
requested to take part. Tile
and place will be announced on the
bulletin board in the club room.
Long Trip by Motorcycle.
Riding a Minneapolis two-speed
machine, and accompanied by his
wife on a tandem. Harry HUMPHREYS.
well known in sporting circles, start
ed last week from Minneapolis on a
trip abfeGd which will not bring him
back to this country for . year.
Mr.. HUMPHREYS IL known as one Of
the country's best amateur marathon
runners and was the winner Of the
famous 26-mile marathon run which
was held in New York on July l. 1911.
Mr.. HUMPHREYS will ride to VAN
couyer, B. c., first. thence to st. John.
N. b., where he will take the boat
for Southampton preparatory to a
trip through the British Isles aid
across the continent. This trip 1t =
said will be the longest and most diff
ficult ever taken by motorcycle, AMI
riders in this country will locke for
ward with interest to Its final exc
cution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-18

Two kinds Of cars are on the market this year:
both OF which types should receive your careful
.cansideratioa.
One has been slowly developed from The
models of years ago. 1t has been improved ~
improvements have been made in motor car
designing The valves have been enclosed
Included; uphoistering made deeper; probably
the wheel base Heightened But usually the
car is as it with all Of the vaine and many Of
the shortcomings Of the cars Of earlier date.
Rcnnements have been brought to a high
degree in care Of that type They give good
satisfaction They are dependable up to
certain point. Bur they hack many OF the
things that have been learned in motor car
building because Il has been mpossible 10 In
corporate ali OF the new ideas into the design Of
other cars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-16
DR.. WOELFKIN IN PULPIT
breaches First Sermon in Fifth
Avenue Baptist Church.

Preaching his FIRST sermon al inc ruin
Avenue Baptist Church yesterday morn
ing, the Rev. DR. Cornelius Woelfkin, who
was recently elected to the pastorate OF
the church. deplored sensatonalism III
the pulpit, asserting IT was minister's
province TO stick 10 the spiritual things.
IT is not the minister's duty he said,
TO bring a reflection OF the world into the
church. to be a camera obscura Of all the
crimes and sensations OF life, but rather
to minister to the spiritual needs OF men
with sympathy and compassion. "Each
individual should work out his own
province in life and 1t IL the minister's
duty 10 point out that God knows cares
and gives help" he said. Modern prog
ress should widen our horizon. not narrow
IL and II is the minister's place to pro-
claim the unlimited riches of Christ ana
YOURS 10 worship them"
After the services Dr. Woelfkin, who
formerly held the chair OF homiletics at
Rochester Theological Seminary, shook
hands with the deacons and trustees or
the church. among them John d. Rookie
Teller, jr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-16
Ell TIGRE MINE CAPTURED
Rebels Loot Company's Store,
but Leave Plant Intact.

Douglas. Ariz., Sept. 1o.-lncZ Sala-
Ear and his rebel band captured FL
Tigre. the American gold mining camp,
twice attacked by him yesterday In
the fighting seven federals were Killed
and a dozen wounded one American,
Gilbert Mcneil, was slightly wounded.
The rebel loss could not be learned
Word was not received until tonight
OF the taking of the town and only
meagre details were received.
Telephone communication was re-
stored long enough to inform the Off
cials here that the town had been taken
and that no Americans had been killed
or seriously hurt.
Rebels looted the store Of the com
pany, and the main body started In the
direction of Nacozari. a small band
being left in the camp.
The valuable plant of the III Ttgre
Company was not molested. Federal
reinforcements for the FL Tigre gar
rison were twelve miles from the camp
nine hours before the capture Of the
town, but they never arrived.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-16
SLOW TRIP FOR OLYMPIC
Will Make Next Voyage to New
York Minus a Blade.
by cable to The Tribune. J

London. Sept. 16.--The Olympics
latest mishap means that she will have
10 return TO New York without the
missing blade of her propeller, as there
is no dry dock available The Olympic
some time ago had TO go to Belfast to
replace one of the blades of her star
board propeller, but on the present oc-
casion the tides are falling and to have
gone to Belfast TO dry dock would
have been 10 risk a fortnight's deten-
ton until the next spring tides.
The Olympic was coming home at
about twenty-one knots when the &C
cident happened about dawn on Friday.
The lost blade, which weighed seven
and half tons dropped off about four
hundred miles west of the Lizard. The
loss caused considerable vibration in
the after portion of the ship. until the
revolutions of the engines were adj
justed to meet the altered circum-
stances.
A number OF passengers were
aroused from sleep and made their
way on deck, but were speedily re-
assured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-16
MORE MARINES LANDED
U. S. Forces Strengthened in
Nicaragua-Country Quieter.
From The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, Sept l5--Rear Admiral
Switzerland advised the Navy Depart
ment to-day that the cruiser Cleveland,
which left San Francisco about two days
ago arrived at Corinto yesterday, and
that the marines aboard had been sent
inland, although the situation throughout
Nicaragua is greatly improved.
The operation of the railroad between
Corinto and Managua is gradually being
turned over to the regular employees. but
the trains are still guarded by marines
and bluejackets. A guard Is also main
tanned at each bridge to prevent an attack
by the rebels.
1t is believed that during the next week
a definite plan for the restoration OF peace
will develop, as predicted by Admiral
Switzerland In a recent dispatch to the
Navy Department. officials of the De-
par;ment OF State are considering a plan
involving a new election. and II is ex-
pected that there will be some develop
ments within the next few days.
San Juan Del Sur. Sept. ia note from
the United States Department of state
has been handed to the Nicaraguan gov
eminent by Minister Weitzel. 1t calls
attention to the fact that American plant
ers and merchants In Nicaragua have
asked for protection and declares that
the United States will protect American
lives and property and Will not tolerate
any movement calculated to re-establlsh
Zelayaism; that 1t would lend effective
moral support to the cause of the gov
eminent legally constituted, as, accord
ing to the Washington conventions, 1t Is
obliged to use Its influence to maintain
peace and oppose the vicious elements
that melted Louis Mena to rebel ana
fiagrantly violate his promises TO his own
government