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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
Eddie McC,oortv Outpoints Mike Gibbons in New Yor]
ALEXANDRIA TO
TACKLE HAMPTON

Hampton, Va, December 4.-The foot
ball teams representing the nieh
schools of Alexandria and Hampton
are to play Saturday to decide when
team has the right to claim high schooi
championship Of the State. 1t is very
unfortunate that the Lynchburg insh
School team cannot be persuaded TO
enter this contest as they evidently
have fine team. ono that would make
any team work hard for victory. Alex
andria and Hampton have both onerco
Lynchburg the most favorable terms
but have been unable TO secure any
other recognition than rather dis
courteous refusal TO consider sans~
under any terms. In view OF this situa =
tion. the game arranged 10 be played
at Hampton must be taken as deciding
which is the best high school team in
the STATE OF Virginia. In the event
that Lynchburg cares TO dispute TINS
claim. the winner OF this game is will
ing 10 play them either in Lynchours,
Hampton or Richmond. II
they persist in their present attituoe'
nothing can he done except that the
winner will claim the State champion
ship. and stands ready to defend that
claim against all corners.
The record of the Hampton team is
as follows: Norfolk. Z; Hampton, 0. w
<. NJ Academy. 6. Hampton, Z. st
Vincent's Academy, o; Hampton IL.
0: Hampton. 10. W. NJ.
Academy, :: champion, H. McGuire's
High. 0: Hampton. 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
GARNET AND GRAY
PROUD OF RECORD
Season Just Closed Reflects Credit
Upon Football Team of
Harnpden-Sidney.

Hampden-S Sidney. Va. DECEMBER A.
BY winning the final game of the sea
son from Richmond College, the Yellow
Jackets won the coveted trophy ofered
by the four colleges that compose the
Ia stern Collegiate League Hampton
Sidney finished d close sec pnd in a race
that WAS exceedingly hardfought ana
exciting. being separated from the
winners by a cleverly executed neId
goal kicked in the last few minutes
of play. when the game seemed Ger
tain to result in tie
The Garnet and Gray wishes in It's
public way TO extend MS hearty CON
ORGANIZATIONS 10 its successful rivals
The Yellow Jackets proved themselves
WORTHY foemen. They played fast ana
fair, and to a thorough knowledge OF
the game added skill and dash and
resouroefulness. both in attack and de-
tense.
By common censenf the game be-
tween Hampd en-Sidncy and randolph
Macon was pronounced the cIeverest
exhibition of football seen on Broad
Street Park this season
While regretfiag 1he loss or the
cup. the season just ended has beea
e&sv gratifying TO students ana
alumni. and reflects great credit upon
Coach Bernier and t5e men who wore
the Garnet and Grey Hampden-Sid-
ney's goal line was .aever crossed dur
ing the championship. series, and only
once was 1t even Threatened The Oily
score registered ag;inst her came III
the form of a drop-k Jck. Hsmpden- SID
ney scored 30 points during the ser-es.
while her three rivals together counted
only three points against her.
Earlier In the sea son the team broke
through the strong line OF the V P. l..
and for the first sine in many years
scored a Touchdown against the ca
diets.
Or Lambeth FieE[ during sixty MIN
utcs Of actual plat the university sue
ceeded in scoring only ten points
against the Gsrncl and Gray. DuFins
the first three pt -iods Virginia was
PLAYED to a stsndftiIl. and only by re-
sorting 10 = clever fake in the last
quarter did the university succeed IN
getting the ball over the goal line. j,
IS = source Of great satisfaction 10
know that tho same team tEat ran
an score OF So 10 against tho L NJ
vcrsitv 81 Noriti Carolina succeeded
IN scoring only ten points against
Hzmpden SIDNEY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
7. 7. PAGES DOG
GETS DECISION
Whaler Whitestone First in Field
Trials-Judges' Award Is
Not Popular.

Barber. n. c.. December 4.-The Sec
ond day OF the Virginia Carolina field
trials opened cloudy and rainy. A
heavy fog has hung over the country
all day. interpreted with showers OF
rain, which threatened to break up
the trials at one time. The members
all age stage was finished oy noon. The
winners were Whaler Whitestone, own
ed by T. T. Page. of Knoxville. first;
Ruby Sport. owned by c. Il. Whtlock.
of Richmond. second Every one
thought Ruby Sport should have had
first in fact. il was conceded 20 Mr..
Whitlock. and the judges decision came
as agreat surprise. Third place went to
Kitty May Whitestone, owned by Leon
l.. Seay. of Charlotte. and fourth to
Eclipse. owned by DR.. Defgh Buckner,
of Roanoke.
The derby was begun I'm a drizzlins
rain. which let up. though the fog con
tinued. Four brace were run. and
there are sixteen more dogs to run.
The derby will hardly be finished be-
fore Friday as the entry Is large. AT
the annual meeting tonight DR.. Leigh
Buckner was again reelected presi-
dent. and Charles r. Cooke secretary
and treasurer. A committee was ap-
pointed to find new and permanent
grounds
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
KRAMER PICKED
AS BIKE CHAMP.
Many to Compete in Champion
ship Races in Madison Square
Garden To- Morrow.

New York. December More than
forty American and foreign profession
al riders are looking forward 10 the
indoor championships which viii be
staged in Madison Square Garden Fri
day and Saturday nights. Every Yam
kee pro- OF note and a dozen foreign
riders are entered.
with the addition Of Walter Rutt.
the German champion. who arrived
yesterday. five national champions Will
ronpetc IN the onc-miie championship.
Kramer will be tho best Of the Ameri-
can riders. This wonderful athlete.
who mas held the championship of
America for twelve wears. will go 10
the post a favorite opposed 10 Kramer
VIII b. All Grends, champion of Aus
tralia. Jumbo Wells New zealand :
ute holder. Andre Pertchicot. the
French champion: Rutt and host of
American. Australian. French, italian
and Swiss riders
The Garden A. G. has also arranged
con,pe titsons to suit all corners. and
The "stayers" will compete in ave and
ten-nile open races In the motor
paced events only Americans will take
part. The amateur races are also con-
fined TO Yankee talent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
SCHEDULE MADE
FOR BASKETBALL
Carolina More Ambitious This
Year Than Last-Thirteen
Games to Play.

Chapel Hill. December Although
some of the proposed games are still
in a tentative form as far as being
placed on the card. the major portion
Of the basketball schedule OF the Uni
yersity OF North Carolina has been
definitely arranged, and Manage BOB"
Huffman made known the schedule to-
day. Thirteen games make up the GER
tain list of games, with four. others
under serious consideration
The schedule follows: Randolph-Ma-
con here. January Is; Davidson Col
legs here. February 3, Elon College
here. February ); Emory and Henry
here. February :: University OF Viz
GINA At Raleigh. February 10; lynch
burg Y. NJ c y. at Lynchburg, Feb
Yuarv II; V. NJ l. at Lexington. Feb
ruary IL: washington and Lee at Lex
ineton. February ID: Randolph Macon
at Ashland. February IA; A & NJ. Col
lece at Raleigh. February %; V 7. ].
here. February IS. Guilford College at
Gujlford. February %; Elon College at
Elon March l.
The four games under consideration
and which will in all probability De
arranged, are two games with wake
Forest College and another each win
Guilford and a. & NJ The Guiiforo
games are the most uncertain or gam
ing dates on the schedule. Basketpaii
is practically a new sport in Carolina s
athletic budget. being the third year
that the sport has received recognition
here. Each year. however, the game
gains additional favor 70 the extent
~ increasing the number OF games on
tho schedule This year the schedule
about doubles that of last in number
reaches
Ie~ond local borders for games ana
rzen Georgetown was considered this
year. but the anticipated game with
the IIin;oppers has been abandoned on
account Of the big expense that would
be attached
Tho call for candidates for practice
on Monday brought forth some hftecn
men that will take zap the gauntlet IN
the contest for a place on the Fuin
~ this number. the gratifying fact y
that some six Of last years squad re-
, ported for duty. In fart. the idenucai
o-lint - last season Is on hand with
the exception OF ono man ta7taii
/ Chambers enters upon his second year
Of service on the quint TNlctt- smith
ana carrIn~ton al played last year
ana arc now entering upon their thirc
xssr Of exr,erfeuce or the new men
who are promising candidates arc
Home vrocs. CaNlina's right end ot
T football. and VINO played basketball
- Zion College. and SrnsiheTs. Of y
Is las, years basketball SQUAD and
Eefusu. 81 = Tennessee prep schoo'-
Nat Csrtuleii. sthletic director III
coach The quinf ihf- s".son nc coscn
- the team, in 1911. snd the aunt only
lost two games during tho season
those games being lost - Virginia h'
lose cores "a q hoped that the gum
-, Grove ., r. a considerable i'm
. rro, e-,ent over last years team
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
RESULTS
FROM RACE MEET
Cross-Country Run at Chapel Hill
May Cause Renewal OF .
Intercollege Games.

Chapel Hin, December What has
the appearance of being the first layer
of cement in the dissection OF binding
IN. athletic relations OF the colleges
Of North Carolina and the university
into closer touch ia the interstate
cross-country run. scheduled TO be held
In Chapel Hill December ls. The col
ieyes that have agreed to enter thi.
athletic contest with the university
arc A NJ, Of Raleigh; Wake Forest
and Trinity. other than having as It's
purpose the promotion OF more frvend-
" athletic relations and a decided step
towards the resumption OF baseball
and football contests. the run between
these institutions will serve to deveiop
distance men in the different colleges
of the State
The colleges Participating In this
crosS-country run viii come to Chapel
Hill as the guests OF ths university.
and they will be extended the cordial
hand OF fellowship. portion OF their
expenses will be borne by the Athletic
Association of this institution
An additional touch OF snap and
keen rivalry will be inserted into the
contest of the 18th, between the state
colleges. by the award of prizes 10 the
winners OF the run The individual
winner OK the race will be the recipi-
ent or a gold medal. and other prizes
will be arranged for later. Thus II 10
hoped that the run VIII be an arnua-
event.
Each institution VIII be permitted
TO enter six men in the contest, with
four OF the six determining the race
both as to individual and team winner
Beginning at the post-office in Chapel
HILL the race will have its course
down the zis-zag Durham Road FOR
distano- Il two miles. and then the
runners will retrace their steps back
to the starting point
Cardinals prelimfnaries for the in
tcrs;atc race will be held Saturday. and
some twenty men will try out for
place in the regular meet Even the
prcliu,insrses promise to be something
Of more than ordinary interest Under
the direction Of Captain r. V Fstter-
son. Of the track department who
broke = southern record last season as
? ruilc-cIippcr the contestants will be
put through the everest test IN the
nreiirninarics. sly medals are ~ be
awarded in the try out These m~osis
are 10 be given by Athletic Director
NJ; Cartmell. and viii consist Of thTe-
sold and three silver medals ~ -
certain that both pTciiminarits and
The Interstate affair VIII decidedly
stimulate cross-couutry ana track
work and be ius; the training for the
Norfisrn meets fhaf Carolina Vin par
ticspate IN this coming season
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
FRESHMAN WILL NOT
ATTEND LEAGUE MEETING

Toledo. o.. December 4.--Roger Bres-
nahau. the deposed manager OF the
ST Louis Cardinals, when seen az his
home here day relative TO President
Lynch's call for a meeting of the Ma
tional League directors to-b be held In
New York next Monday TO consider
the status Of Bresnahan's st Louis
contract declared that he would neith-
er attend the New York meeting or
send a representative there
This is the first notice have had
that the meeting would be called" SAID
Bresnahan II am, of course. glad 20
know my case is having consideration.
hut / shall not attend the meeting. nor
shall be represented. / shall simply
lay low and wait until / see what
the board does before taking any ac-
ton"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
CLUB
TO HOLD TRIALS

Hish Point. y g. December TN
.,o,s,l feld trial % the American
polntsr club viii comrasncs here to
morrow on rhc esssse % George J.
Could. of Ne~ York. The trial VIII
continue throughout me week.
Among the prominent men wno VII
ne present a. the tri&ls are George J.
Gould. Clarence Msckey. Kermit Roose-
xeit and Vincent Astor. Ihsy ~>re
expected 70 arrive here some time To-
sfEht
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-05
HOPPE DEFEATS
KODJI YAMhDA

phg.ssfohis- December WINE
Hoppe. the fsz baik-iine biliiIa chen'-
pion. won his second ga1rr IN Inc 'osI
:. 80, h.-e tonight when h de-
ssas.d KodY Yanzda the japanese
.hs--o,on 400 20 zsa Hoppe had =
80 ru- ~ fss. and his average ~as
rtta vsradz's highest run was III.
and ala average was % 20.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-05-04

the fiscal year. S2,144 being raised in
one rally. The bonded debt on the
church has been reduced from $4,000
to $500. All of the floating indebted
ness was wiped out during his early
administration.
The pastors guiding hand is seen in
every department of the church, and
the entire plant is beehive OF reli-
gious activity. DR.. Hunter has shown
unusual ability for unifying discordant
forces, rallying the membership, man.
aging the financial difficulties and max
ing his church take its rightful place
as leading. uplifting force in the
community life.
Has Won Success In Many Fields.
Rev. Edward II. Hunter was born
and reared in Raleigh, n. c.. and re-
ceived his early education in the pub
lie schools of that city and later gradu-
ated with honor from Lincoln univer-
sity, receiving the degree Of A. B. He
took a course in law at Howard uni
versity and has had four degrees con-
ferred upon him. He taught five years
in the Raleigh public schools. In 1890
he entered the government service In
Washington, his promotion was fast,
and he finally reached position of the
highest rank as law examiner. with a
salary of $1,000. In 1896 he passed
the bar examination and was admitted
10 practice in the supreme court.
In 1902 he was admitted as itinerant
in the Methodist ministry. His train
ing consists of a lifetime Of church
and Sunday school work. along with
various other philanthropic endeavors.
he was prepared for this higher call
ing in the Howard Theological school
and through private study. He was
first a member of the Baltimore con-
ference and filed several charges in
that connection before he was trans
ferred to the Virginia conference,
when he was the assistant pastor OF
the Metropolitan church of Washing
ton.
The all absorbing topic of African
Methodism throughout the country to-
day is the spirited contest for the i'm
portant office of financial secretary
which is to be decided at the general
conference, which convenes in Kansas
City in May. The Virginia conference
is unanimously putting DR.. Hunter
forth as its candidate for this impor-
tant office, and through him 1t hopes to
gain Its first official recognition by the
general conference 1t is conceded that
he is the most popular candidate for
the Office, and his special aiitications
peculiarly at him for the position.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-05-04

his friends in this city, and Mr.. Wick
ersham favored it at once. AS soon as
he was convinced that Mr.. Mathews
had the required legal ability he or
dered the appointment made.
The appointment of Mr.. Mathews
only confirms what President Taft has
privately and publicly said-that when
his administration was completed the
Negro would have no reason to COM
plain. This appointment totals three
coored assistant district attorneys I'M
der this administration and one assist
ant attorney general.
BY reason of both the leading Repub-
lican candidates maintaining headquar-
ters In this city it makes it veritable
political caldron.
The friends and supporters Of both
Mr. Taft and Mr.. Roosevelt predict, as
1t were, a hand to hand contest for the
nomination from now on until this par
ticular phase Of the situation is set
tied. Each candidate will be measured
by what he has done for the benefit of
the people as chief magistrate of the
nation.
In so far as the coIored voters are
concerned, the sentiment in many sec
tions Of the country is to the effect
that careful consideration is being
given to the merits and dement's OF
both candidates and that much will de-
pend upon the actions of the national
Republican convention to be held in
Chicago in June as to the real lineup
of the colored citizens throughout the
country.
On the other hand, it is said that
careful perusal of the records OF
the two candidates bearing on their
public speeches on the race question.
coupled with the recognition which the
race has thus far received in public
way, is being made and that this will
go far toward determining the final ac-
ton of the colored citizens in this cam
paign. No quarter asked and none
given seems to be the ipse dixit of the
supporters of each candidate from
now on.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-05-04
rv.k.o.. commencement Program.

Tusksges Commencement Program.
The annual commencement exercises
at the Tuskegee (Ala.) institute Will
begin on Sunday. May 26. at which
time Bishop Robert Strange OF VIII
mington. N. c.. will preach the com
mencement sermon. On Monday. the
9th, the annual exercises at Phelps
Hall Bible Training school will be
held. On Tuesday evening. the 2Sth.
the Boston Trinity church prize con
test will be held. and on Thursday. the
3Oth. the regular commencement e.
cises of the academic and indust
departments will be held. The ann
address is to be delivered by Ma.
Robert R. Motion, commandant
Hampton institute.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-05-04

Must Hold Republican Voters In Line.
There is no question about the Negro
vote being divided. says the Muskogee
(Okla.) Cimetsr. A large number Of
Negroes voted the Democratic ticket In
the last election. and a still larger
number now threaten to register and
vote the Democratic ticket next fall
We must stop this exodus by CLOSE
organization, and the work must h
started now.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-05-04
By II. C. YOUNG.

Norfolk, Vain the life of this city
and community the influence of the
ministry and churches is a predomi-
nant factor. Perhaps no city in this
country can boast of more substan-
tial ministry and a corps Of church
workers who are doing more for the
elevation of the race than Norfolk.
The churches here are the pride of the
race and are putting into practice the
principles for which they stand. Among
them none in the community is more
potent factor in the religious culture
and social betterment of the race than
St Johns A. NJ. E. church. Of which
the Rev. E. 81. Hunter, LII. NJ, D. d..
is the pastor.
At no time in its history has it made
such remarkable strides as under the
one years leadership of DR.. Hunter.
which recently came to close. The
plant Of the church is valued at $780,
600. Its membership constitutes
portion of the most cultured and re-
fined citizens and numbers 1,4O0, $50
having been added during the pastor
ate of DIR. Hunter The Sunday school
is ideally conducted upon one of the
finest systems in the country. 1t num-
bers LOO. Its organization is SO thor
ough that any effort put forth by it for
any cause is a complete success.
DIR. Hunter has every department of
the church working in harmony and
upon thorough systematic basis, and
through his energetic efforts the church
has raised practically $4,000 during
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-05-04

William n. lewis-Man OF Known
Legal Ability.
Washington.-Anothe fine appoint
ment has come to the race from the
Taft administration and the depart
ment of justice, over which presides
that sterling friend Of the race, At
torney General Wickersham, to whom
credit is due for the appointment
of William G. Mathews as assistant
district attorney for Boston, the posi-
ton previously held by William b.
Lewis before his elevation to assistant
attorney general Mr.. Mathews is one
Of the best known young colored law
yers in Massachusetts.
Like his predecessor, Mr.. Lewis, he
was famous football player on both
the Andover and Harvard teams and
famous baseball player on the teams
of both colleges. For three years he
was the crack brilliant shortstop on
the All American college team. After
his graduation from Tuskegee, where
he was the valedictorian Of his class,
MIR. Mathews entered Andover college.
in Massachusetts. So popular was he
at Andover that for several years he
was made captain of the team, place
never before or since held by man
of his race. and he was also one Of
the editors of the college paper.
In the fall of 1901 he entered Har-
ward college, where he finished his
law studies. and afterward was ad-
mitted to practice. He is very
popular member of the race in the old
Bay State and bright, capable law
yer. The matter of his appointment
was taken up at the White House by
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-05-04
new RECORD in I
CHURCH WORK
Success Of the Rev. Edward Il.
Hunter as Minister.
KNOWS HOW TO GET RESULTS

Brief Summary of tho Achievements of
St. Johns A. M. e. Church Under the
Leadership of Its Capable and lnfiu-
entail Pastor-Norfolk as Religious
Center.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-05-04
HIGH POST FOR
. YOUNG LAWYER
". c. Mathews Appointed As
sistant District Attorney.
MADE FINE COLLEGE RECORD.

Selected by Attorney General Wicker
sham at the Suggestion of Influential
Friends as the Successor of the Hon.
William n. Lewis-Man of Known
Legal Ability.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-02

THE Bertillon system of Identifying
criminals ia simply an application Of
the law of probabilities. The detec-
tive has a description of the criminal
wanted. He finds a man who has hair.
eyes. teeth and so forth exactly the
same as indicated in the description.
With every feature that is similar the
probability that he Is the man is in
creased-that is, the fraction gets
smaller and smaller until the detec-
tive regards the Identification Of the
man as q certainty.
This a be explained in this way.
Suppose o r looking for a man
with red hair. green eyes. one finger
missing from his left hand: therefore
only one man in a million would have
these three pe%culiarities. And when
the fourth popularity is taken into
consideration-we may safely assume
that only one man in a hundred has
a toe missing from his right foot
the law of probabilities shows that
only one man in 0,000.0 900 could
have all four peculiarities and that
the Identification is certain.
I'VE are all the time dealing with
the law Of probabilities. but I don't
suppose many Of think about 1t. We
can always figure what our chances
are in everything If we will only sit
down with a pencil and figure them
out"