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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-11

Totals 800 ...70S SIS sol 1865
Points won, futile. g. Elks, /
High game, Briesh, 236.
High total, Briesh, 566.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-11
ELK BOWLERS LOSE
TO TUTTLE'S TEAM

Briesh Is star Player, Bowling High
Game and High TOtaI-EI TOrOs
Defeat Mine and SmeIter Team.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-11

Iron Man Joe McGinnity, who
pitched for the Newark, N J., team for
several seasons and was one of its
owners, has started for Tacoma, Wash
to exercise an option he has on the
Northwestern league in that city. The
price he is paying for the club. it is
said, is $500.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-11

FEW YORK, y. Y, Dec. IL
Patrick Sarsfield Mcfarland.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-11

RUDE Cram, one of Brown univer
sity's best pitchers, is in danger o
losing his left arm as a result Of BLOOD
poisoning. Some time ago Cram playet
in an Internationally football gam
and received cut, as a result of which
blood poisoning set in.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-11

Flushed with his recent victory over
George RodeL a South African heavy
weight, Bombardier Wells, the English
this country to again try his luck with
the American fighters, especially Al
H,alzer' VINO knocked out Wells in
pion was in America several mon tbs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-11

Joe COster, the Brooklyn lightweight.
was easily outpOinted in a 10 round
bout by Johnny Lore, of New York
at New York City. Coster was floored
several times, but managed to get up
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-11

The Golfers of the University Of Min
nesota Athletic association were en-
riched by about $4,000 as the receipts
from the football games during the
season Just ended, but the expenses for
the gridiron sport will mount the S25,-
600 mark and not much of a surplus is
expected.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-11
Coach Your Son To Become A Pitcher
By DAMON RUNYON.

bis With n Field High Saared
HEAVIER Loses Game He Has "Off Day"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-11

Negotiations are being conducted by
the Tecumseh professional hockey
team of Toronto, Canada, with jim
Thorpe, star athlete Of the Carlisle in
dian school, which may result in
Thorpe becoming a professional hockey
player this season.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-11

There is slight chance Of Ad Vol
CAST, ex-champiOn, appearing IN a fight
ring for months, The battler declined
an offer to fight before Jim COffroth $
club in San Francisco, claiming thaI
his left hand and arm were badly stlI-
will his manager, Tom Jones, doZ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-11

Dan Morgan has obtained his life
long want Morgan thinks so much OF
Erin Go Bragh that he has a map OF
ireland in his sumptuous office Now
that his battler, Jack BrittOn, defeated
Billy Bennett, the champion Of Ireland,
Morgan intends to tack that title to
BrittOn's manager.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-11

Australia has solved the annoying
proposition Of keeping down the wrath
of the fight fans when everything is
not on the up and up" In the last
big show held in the Antipodes they
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-11

The winner of the Johnny Kilbane-
Tommy Dixon bout is to be challenged
by oliver Kirk, St Louis's premier
featherWeight-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-21
August 81, 1912.
RICHMOND FELL
TO FIFTH PLAC {
Drop of Six Degrees Shaved
City Down Four Notches
in Heat Scale.

From her position as second hottest
city in the United States which she oc-
cupied Monday Richmond dropped yes
terday to fifth place among the ma
tons warm spots. much to the relief
of the people who inhabit the town.
Instead OF a temperature OF 81 In
which the city sweltered Monday. the
best score the mercury could make
yosterdaY was 81 degrees at Chimbo-
razo. and that only for a short period
during midday
shortly after y o'clock noon. the
thermometer in the kiosk at Capitoi
square. attained its highest point AT
90. degrees lower than the record
of the day before. BY o'clock the
street temperature hal FALLEN to nm
even 30. with the air temperature, as
recorded at tho United states "catner
Bureau station. several degrees under
that. as OF Monday tho mercury ran
up and down the tube at short notice.
n one time reaching the wintry depth
of GO.
Phoenix. Arix. which on Monday beat
out Richmond for heat houors by the
narrow margin OF / degree yesterday
distanccd all competitors with an OIL
ciai heat record OF 100. Abiline, Tex.
1t is real town. mentioned ny the
Weather Bureau, sat on a tropical
shelf of It's own with temperature OF
eS the second varmest place in the
land OF the free.
Charleston. Mont somory and Raleigh.
all registered 81. confirming Washing
tons forecast that tho South would
this week be the weather goat Jack
sonyilie New orleans and Savannah.
reached %. ,beatins Richmond by !
degree for fourth place atlanta. Nor
folk and Tampa registered 90.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-21
.COLORED PEOPLE
!. HOLD CONVENTION
Independent Order Of St. Luke
Begins Fifth Annual SEES
sion Here.

The report OF the secretary asurer.
made at the afternoon session Of the
forty-hfth annual convention of the
Independen, Order OF St Luke yester-
day afternoon. showed the society To be
in hour!shlng condition. y net in
crease OF ss.l6o.71 in assets was re-
ported by Maggie l. Walker. right
worthy grand secretary treasurer,
with net assets now amounting 10
sSS.61s.Sl.
The convention assembled yesterday
morning at o'clock in the Fifth
Street Colorcd Baptist Church. Annie
j. Bryant. of Philadelphia, president
OF the society. was in the chair. Rev.
\. c. Garner, -. D., conducted tht. open
ing exercises. Addresses of welcome
were made by DR.. II. l. Harris. district
deputy OF Richmond and Dr. .. ".
Moore. Rev &. w Morris, -. D., OF
New Jersey; Matte e. Bowcns. OF
Washington. and j. w. Stranthor. OF
itors
The afternoon session was entirely
given over to the report of the presi-
dent the secretary treasurer ana the
committee OH credentials. reception
was last night given In honor of the
delegates at the home Of the St. Luke's
Penny Savings Bank. at First and Mar
shall Streets. The officers ana direc-
tors OF the bank were hosts az this re-
oeption.
To- days program includes the reports
OF district deputies from the various
States. the election OF officers and a
mass meeting at the City Auditorium
at $40 r. NJ. to which the pnblic is
invited. 1t is understood that the
present Observation-Disclosures. Maggie l..
Walker OF this city. Viii be reelected.
but that the ofiice OF president Will 20
this time to "a Petersburg leader of
the society. The address at the mass-
meeting tonight VIII be delivered by
Mamie Burroughs, of Washington.
president OF the National Training
School for Colorcd People at that place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-21
BEGIN PAVING ON
BROAD S TRE:ET
Railway Company Will Employ
Night and Day Force to
Expedite Work.

The iirst pick was struck Yesterday
la the repaving of Broad Street Work
men for the Virginia Railway ana
power Company removed the OLD gran
tie spalls from the wes.bouud track
from Tenth TO Seventh street. piepar-
atorN TO laying new heavy rails. This
construction, together with the new
dlstr puting conduits along either curb
TO replace the old Edison tubes. mus
precede the actual paving The street
ear company las indicated it's intention
or emploNins both night AMI dag forces.
.h order 10 expedite the work. nrovided
" sufficient number of lahorers can b.
secured. city Engineer Boiling has
erected that The street car replace
mont Doe made from Tenth 10 Seventh
ana the paving laid over :ha; section
ana the street opened before the Soc
ton from seventh TO Fourth is cut to
pieces In this way traffic Viii only be
Interrupted ON a few blocks at one
Tune. 1t is anticipated that the nrst
shipments Of the new blocks WIN begin
10 arrive by water within few DAYS.
ne actual paving Is the least tedious
OF the entire work After tho track
are In and the concrete has been laid
ihe company claims it viii he ahlc
with the force TO DE put To work here
TO pave a block day Tho track ra-
news is arc the most tedious mar, of
tne work. AS this has TO be done win
out serious Interruption to street car
service
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-21
MERCHANTS FAIL
TO MAKE REPORTS
AUDITOR Will ASK Courts tc
Look Into Purchases OF
$1,000 or Less.
STATE FLOWER NOW WAITED
Talk OF Official Emblem to Be
Adopted by Legislature.
MIR. koiner Ill.

Much dissatisfied with the reports
made by many merchants i'm Virginia
Of ,bet, nurchasos far m. n,rnoso OF,
'ss'ss'''''' i'' incense '""eS'
Auditor c. Lee Moore plans IA cam
paign TO bring them to time. y clerk
in thu. oficc is no,y h...v .atborin,. to-
e'."er az ny .aels as 10 '"s mum
p.' 90 ''e '','n ~ N'v T." '"o.'
IN ,,',,t 49, 49, 81 ' ,,, 80 '"'
ana
Nl'"S nu'ureuS 'nese Dusl''e :
,..vM ."". my D01s", 800
IN iess Vi =o"uS uN''"s u,e
9'n'' -" ."is amount nc pay ~
..i'ss ~ ." oNer f'.Vou' ~ ne
49, "Sr'es a,'er '.'s i"s'''''.
..''' 1''1M' W'o MAKES go psf cent pro-
-" n'S Foous' al 'rl pay 'ls rem Oh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-21
RUN OVER BY TRUCK
Ice Wagon Passes over Roy'S Hcnd,
Tearing Avny Scalp.

Forrest Hart four-year-old son Of
Mir and Mrs W. d. Hart, 7eS Sorth
rwcnty-e!shth street. was almost COM
pletoly scalped yesterday afternoon.
wn men he was run over by a wagon of
the crystal Ice Company. driven by
". r Matthews Just how the ac-
cident occurred could not he learned
as no witnesses could be located.
The child was playing in front OF
his home when he was hit and knocked
down by the vehicle. II was at nrsi
thought that nc was dangerously
wounded and he was rushed TO the
Memorial Hospital by DIR. H. T Haw-
kins. ambulance surgeon OF tho City
Hospital Aftcr he had recovered
from the Shock his condition was
found not ~ be so alarming. and i,
was said las, night tina, he would re-
cover
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-21
WANT STATE FLOWER
Discussion Again Started over oficinl
Emblem for virginia.

Ben = owen secretary to the Gov
ernor, was once again forced yestcr-
day 70 answer an Inquiry regarding
the state Hover with the statement
that virginia has none This grieves
tho hear, Of Mr.. owen to whom senti-
meut is "a precious thing
From time to time there has been
discussion Of the adoption OF an Of
fetal nower but it mas never taken
tangible shape
Nh owen personally favors tho COL
den rod not alone FOR Its beauty. bu,
also because n grows in greatest pro-
fusion and 10 fullest perfection i'm the
loafy shades II Swansboro. But it has
been pre- exempted twicc-once by Nc
hrasla. which adopted it by act ~
legislature and also by New York
where it is the official emblem by vote
OF the school children.
Folks from the country of the Al
lens might want he mountain laurel,
those from the uQlands OF Wythe and
Smyth the cahhage; citizens from the
! South side. tohn 40.
/ TO choose n Nower already owned
, hy another State would b. 70 destroy
! the value OF au official blossom in
/ one important raspect-as distingu-
ishing mark I'm assemhlagcs %; peo-
! PIE OF different states.
Utah has the soso lily; Kansas, the
! sunnowcr; Nevada, the sage brush il
/ somebody would start something along
this line. sn act of the next i.eSisln-
ture could probably he easily Sc
| cured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-21
POLICE TRAILING
COINS ENEMIES
Expect to Arrest Boys Inpli-
Gated With McCandlish in
Bomb Throwing.

The police to-day expect to arrest
other boys said to be implicated with
David NJ acCandlish. the twenty
year-old messenger who faces Z trial
for exploding Il bomb on the front
porch OF the home OF Attorney Jacob
: Cohn. IL South Adams Street, last
Sunday morning. Detectives have tho
names Of several youngsters declared
to have had a hand In the outrage. and
others they expect TO obtain to-day.
While McCandiish has admitted COM
hitting the crime he yesterday
changed his story in some minor de-
tails and contradicted former state
ment that he was alone when the bomb
was exploded lie refused to divulso
the name OF his companion or COM
panions when questioned. and when
closely pressed ne again changed and
said that he had paid a negro TO do
the deed He later denied this state
ment.
Mechanism was arraigncd in Police
Court yesterday morning for pre-
liminary examination. but at the re-
quest Of hts counsel. Gilbert *. Pol
lock and 7. q Snead. 1t was postponed
by Justice Crutchneld until next Wed
ncsday The court pronounced the
crime one OF the worst 1t had ever
known, and refused to admit the mes
senger to ball
1t is understood that 1t Is the inten-
ton OF McCandlish to enter plea of
insanity for his act. HIS mother Mrs.
Robert McCandlish POI West Cary
street. has requested that his mental
condition be inquired Into. She was
in court when her son was arraigned,
Detective Sergeants Wiley and KEEL
lam yesterday afternoon searched the
boys Club in the rear OF 6 West
Cary Street. but found ,ittie evidence
which might have any bearing on the
cnarge against McCandlish. Tho
club was frcduented by boys OF
whom the prisoner was regarded as
q leader. and II was at this place. &C.
cording to McCandlish's story. that
he manufactured the bomb with the as
sistancc OF other boys.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-21
MOORE DEFINES
HIS CANOIDACY
Tells Business Men He Does Not
Seek Election as Member
From Southside.

1t took john W. Moore, candidate
fer the Administrative Board. just
seven minutes 10 outlinu 10 the mem
pcrs OF the Business Mems club Yes
terday afternoon the platform upon
which he sctlSs election to the board.
lie made favorable impression on
his audience ana received liberal APP
plause.
AS one vino stood out for annexa-
ton when a majority OF his own con
stitucnCy I'm south Richmond opposed
1t, and who from the beginning stooo
shoulder to shoulder with the advo-
Gates o. reduced Council and modi e
He'd commission government. said Mir.
Moore. he had no need to demonstrate
his progressivcness lie was a pro-
sressive. tie said. from the word go.
ana would continue to be one as a
member of the Administrative Board
IA elected
Among the benefits when he ex-
pected TO follow a business adminis-
tlauon Of the new board. he said. were
reflections in the city tax rate. lower
gas. the wallins in and covering over
of the Shockoe Creek sewer ana the
eNtcnsion OF public improvements OF
every Kind. As far AIS he was able
TO commit himself To specific reforms.
sid Air Moore. these were some OF
the things for which hc would stand.
Not n Sectional Candidate.
Mr Moore began Dy saying that he
was III no sense - candidate from
South Richmond alone He asked no
one TO vote FOR him. he said. because
of the feeling that inisht prevail that
south Richmod should be given repre-
scntation on the board
Tile community. he said, has no di-
vision of Interests, and in order TO
serve the city best no member OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-21
CHESTNUT BLIGHT
WILL Be FOUGHT
Commission Authorized by
Legislature Is Established
at Biacksburg.

Investigation into the blight which
threatens to attack the chestnut tim
ber of reinia has been begun at the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute q. T..
Grasait. a graduate OF the institute.
has been appointed pathologist in
charge Of The work
at the last session OF the Lesisla p
ture. an appropriation OF 5000 was
made TO dcfray tho expense OF in
vestigation and hghting the chestnut
blight Tho plant disease. wnich was
iirst 1iscovered near New York City.
has spread through most oil the Middle
Atlantic States. and has already de-
stroyed much OF the oncsrut timber
IN Maryland, Delaware and pcnnsyl-
vania So serious Is IT that the State
OF PENNSYLVANIA Appropriated S275.ooo
to fight it,
But little trace Of the blight has been
found In Virginia. and II Ia hoped 10
keep Il ont entirely. The Infected
areas arc TO hs located and the af-
focted trees Destroyed. There is no
remedy: the Infection must be Grad
icated and. II this is done. the blight
dies.
Cooperation has been established
with the state i.ntomologist. with tn.
United States Department OF Agrlcui-
,ure and with lunhermen and fannie
extract producers Already. IL Is
stated. some valuable discoveries have
been made
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-21
ORDERS FOR BLUES TRIP
Imitation 10 observe Military Dis
cIpiine ana Wear Uniforms.

orders were issued yesterday by
Major L. ". Bo~lcs covering the com
ing trip OF the Richmond Light In
fantry Blues TO New England. The
battalion VIII D, under military dis
cipl'ne on tho entire Journey. which
begins saturday afternoon, September
II.
olive drab uniforms will be worn,
with caps and russell belts. Full dress
suits with coats caps, helmets. plumes
and white gloves viii he taken packed
in trunks. The arc to he used on
dress occaH.ons which. Judging from
the reported program. are likely to be
frequent.
For other belongings. they Will be
permitted one suitca"e to two men.
The fun dress and other accouter-
ments for the invasion of New England
will be in tho hands OF the quarter
mastcr-scrgeant by 10 o'clock =. NJ,
September 10. while tho suitcases
must he handed 10 the same officer by
noon of the day Of departure
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-21
FIGHT OVER HEAD
OF SCHOOL SYSTEM
Steafnes aod Bird Regarded as
Probable Candidates to Sue
coed Eggleston.

Already the friends OF two men re-
garded as available for election as
state Superintendent Of public lnstruc-
ton have begun to busy themselves in
anticipation OF a change in tho office.
The change. OF course. is expected TO
come in the election of superintendent
J. y. Esslestou as president OF the Nir-
ein!a polyteehni- Institute, which IS
regarded likely.
The two men $50 far regarded rs cam
0ldates before the State Board OF Edu-
cation Toy the uncXpiroi term and be
fore the Democrats of the state ior the
new term are Re4umur &. Stearnes. now
secretary Of the board, and Hugh 5.
Bird, division superintendent OF schools
for FrcdericksDlirs
If 1ir. Egslesrom is elected to become
the head OF the technical college it viii
probably bc at commencement time
neat sprius. His resignation as state
a4perlntendent IS likely TO iollow i'm
lnediatelA. There would remain siA
months or more Of 0u uncNpired term
90 be hlled by the State Board. By
taat time the campaign for the nom!-
nation FOR the succeeding iuu term
would be in full progress since the
primary viii probably be hcld IN Au-
aAst ln fact. unless matters touch
ing Nh Eggleston can be arranged
taaly 10 the year there win be much
confusion over Tile night before the
people. To elect the present superin-
tondeut 20 another place while he is
IN the midst of q fight for denomination
wolld compiicate matters to great
.Atent.
Mr stearnes. who knows tic mcm-
bcs az the board intimately woulc
seem 30 lave 81 strong chance. Mr.
HiId is We'll known among school roo-
lle There have also been suggestions
that Robert Lee Hianton. editor of 90,
Virginia Journai OF Education misnl
become candidate iu th, primary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-21
SCHERER BROUGHT HOME
Hallway Claim Agent iins Painful. But
Not Dangerous MANDY.

J.. J. Scherer. general claim agent
fcr the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.
was brought to Richmond yesterday
from Charleston W. Ma. suffering
from gan stones lie stood the trip
well
!, is planned to take Mi Schercr TO-
day TO Johnston wits Hospital for
examination under an N-ray and treat
ment with view to an operation If
found necessary Another reason for
removal is to obviatc Mr. Scherer's
passion for attending to business.
While at his home at Grove Avenue
and Deep Run street yesterday he in
sisted on handling business matters.
After visit last night. Mr.. Scherer's
PHYSICIANS said his condition was hard
~ SERIOUS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-21
themselves with

officers familarlze themselves with
every detail.
Heavy responsibilities devolve on
distiilery officers says Mr. cabeu
and they must be as Thoroughly
trusted as any class OF government
employees. In no other position in tho
government is there greater necessity
Tor aler,ness competency and intein-
gent action at all times. The bureau
Of Internal Revenue believes that t
Is to be congratulated on the internal
revenue officers as a whole /, is IN.
constant ciort OF the bureau TO fui-
'heF I"lsr the standard OF thpse oin-
GERS by discovering and VISITING win
severe punishment the fer unworthy
persons Who from time 10 .ane ma
'helr way into the service"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-21
Nuiidinr Permits.

Building and repair permits were
issued Yesterday as follows.
Mrs r. BossicuN. TO repair brick
dwelling 2l7 North Eighteenth Street.
TO cost S7u0.
Mrs Lucy Friend TO repair brick
DWELLING Sis Denny Street 70 cost
Sf25.
Royal Threat 10 repair frame
dwelling SIS West Leigh street. to cost
500
$ w Robinson. to repair brick
dwcllins. rs West Leigh street. 10 cosc
$3.50
Is p. & Z r. Roisseau. to repair q.
brick dwelling. 60 North Eighth
street. 10 cost S32o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-21
BOY FALLS FROM ROOF
Fractures skull ind Is In Serious Con.
dition AT Virginia Hospital.

Failing from tho ROOF OF his homo.
$3.50 Chaftin street. Courtney over
cash. seven years old. yesterday ar
ternoon struck tho ground hcadforc-
most and fractured his skull DR. H..
T. Hawkins ambulance surgeon OF
the CITY Hospital at once saw tina,
his condition was serious and hurried
him TO tho Virginia Hospital where
the homo was trephened. White his
condition was serious. il wa said last
night that tho boy had a chance Of
recovery.
Just how he managed 20 got on tho
roof - not known. Apparently be had
hcen playing near the edge and losing
his balance, iumbled to the ground
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-21

iolk; the Old Dominion Distilling Com
pany. OF South Richmond. the Tide
water Distilling Company. of Ports
mouth. and plants operated by c. t.
Cheshire, in Portsmouth. !. c. Cox. in
Hampton. and Fred T.. Royal. In EN-
poria.
OF this entire number. only two
the Underwater Distilling Company o,
Portsmouth. and the Richmond Distl-
Ing Company. of this county--are in
operation The lattcr was recently
permitted to resume work under bond.
after being closed for violations OF the
revenue laws. Tho Tidewater Is one
of the smallest distillerics In the dis
trict and has daily output OF less
than l75 gallons.
strict Orders From CnbcI.
That the system OF supervision in
forced by Commissioners Cahem is
both thoroushgoing and efficient is
evident from tho tightening up pro-
cess to which tho whole revenue ser
vice has been subjected old forms OF
reports have been discarded and new
ones substituted. which reduce TO a
minimum the possibility OF cvadlng
tho law
In bulletin Just issued by the com
missioner and mailed TO every revenue
officer IN the service. attention rs called
70 tho strict accountability to which
each officer VII be held In returning
reports OF Inspections The booklet
describes in detail tho various pro-
cesses OF MASKING. yeastiug, fermen-
tatlon. distillation and control em-
ployed In tho manufacture 90 distilled
spirits, and an accompanying letter
from tho commissioner asks that tho