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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-26
HOW TEOOy TETzLAff
WON HIS GREAT RACE

While the record breaking road
Faces at Santa Monica. Cal on May
&th are now automobile history, the
performances Of the cars and dris-sr
on the California course skirting the
Pacific ocean viii be discussed in
motor car racing circles for some time
10 come
Ever since Teddy Tet1laff tthe win =
reit q this years free-for-all EVENT. in
! oIier established new world .
record OF 1922 miles an hour over
ISL miles course In 1910. the Santa
Moriea circuit has been recognized
as the fastest in existence.
This reputation was further
strengthened last year when Harvey
Herr:ck in National covered 2e2
miles at new record speed, ave~ag-
ing 74.64 miles an hour,
IN both o. thee occasions the tiei3
consisted chiefly OF Western drivers
and when 1t vas announced that sew
erai of the Eastern crack pilots had
been entered for the recent races all
sorts OF speed was prophesied.
That the speed possibilities of Santa
Monica course were not overestimated
was proven by the remarkable aver
age set up Ay the Native Som
TetzIaf. when he reeied off 800 miles
to the tune OF 1872 miles an hour
and placed the. Fiat again at the head
OF the high speed class with mark
of. more than four miles an hour bet
ter than the hest previous record.
TefzlaT's victory gives the Fiat
high speed records over four of the
greatest road race courses, Santa
Monica. Savannah. Dieppe and
Boulogne.
The first three ears in the free
fer-aii at the last Santa Monica race
finished with an average better than
the previous worlds record,
The Fiat driven by Caleb Bragg,
who finished second had an average
'tss - Tras!ss an hour e. 'a..,-,
From the start Of the race IL was
seen that the real struggle would be
between Tetzlaff. Bragg and Bruce
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-26
RAISE MONEY FOR
NEGRO HOSPITAL

The observation of Tag Day by tho
colored people of Richmond yesterda y
brought in over 4350 towards the Col
ored League Memorial hospital fund
More than 200 WORKERS were stationed
throughout the city and ab~At 1000
out If the 5000 tags that were pre-
pared for sale. were sold.
The campaign for the purpose OF
raising $40, 900 for the CONSTRUCTION or
the eolored hospital closed its flrst
week last night with over 81, GOO OF the
necessary sum raised
Since the public has shown so much
interest in the raising of the fund the
campaign WIN be carried on one week
longer.
The new hospital, which will be built
on Second street. VIII be for the benz
at of the colored people in Richmond
who cannot afford TO pay to enter
such an Institution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-26
REMARKABLE RUN
Of ELECTRIC GAR
COVERS II MILES INCLUDING
TRIP TO PETERSBURG ON
i
ONE CHARGE,

A Baker Electric belonging to Mrs.
Lewis Blair. was driven to Petersburg
and back and around Richmond for a
total Of 71.2 miles, on one charge.
The car carried four pasensgers to
Petersburg and did considerable rum
ming around the streets of that city.
The return trip from Petersburg
was made with three passengers and
car was run from that city to Hull
street, in Manchester, in exactly one
hour and a half. The time consumed
In running from Petersburg to Mrs.
Hlair's home Eli East Grace street,
Richmond, was one hour and forty
five minutes. The last nine miles were
made in thunder storm and pour
Ing faii-------
The trip to Petersburg and return
with the running done in that city
showed flfty-one and one half miles.
Just to see what the car would do in
the way of mileage four passengers
were again seated in the car and a
run was made in and around Rich
mond. When the car returned tc ga
rage 1t had run 712 miles.
This record il truly remarkable In
as much as the return trip over the
hills and country roads WAS at such
= ratn of speed that no saving could
De made on the power and nearly half
the way was In a pouring rain.
The car was not a demonstrating
ar. but one that was sold several
weeks ago 1T carried standard
exfde battery equipment and United
States special electric pneumatic tires
Virginia State license No. 2T00.
The owner of the car was a passen-
ger and the car was driven by Mr..
Richard
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-26
CLUSTER SPRINGS. HOLDS
ITS ANNUAL FIELD DAY
Especial to The Richmond Nirsinsar
IIIxI -ErER EpP INrC.S IA ~ !. =

Especial TO The Richmond Virsinian
CLUSTER SPRINGS VA, MAY s5.
The annual field day of Cluster
Springs academy was held this after.
noon on Wilson's Athletic field. A
slight shower made the track some
what heavy. The hundred-yatd dash
by Hinton. Harrison second. Half
mile run was won by Parkinson. shot
put by r. Hinton, McComb second.
high Jump, Taylor first. Digxs and
Martin tied for second: running broad
jump. Harrison flrst. r. Hinton Sec
ono pole vault Harrison first. Glenn
second: junior events. hundred wards
won by warwick: two twenty, War
WICK; nigh jump, fnskeep; running
broad suynp. Perry ~ 4s s, &. :.
Richard f. Hinton, or Re4dsp.4,.
won the gold medal offered the best
all around athlete, breaking several
previous records
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-26
TELLS WIFI. GOODBYE.
AND SWALLOWS POISOS

After telling his wife that she
would not gee him much longer, Trent
Clark. of 1920 West Marshall street,
swallowed three hichloride of mer-
curry tablets yesteday afternoon and
laid down to die. He did not die.
DR.. L-J--Hulcher-- of the city a s,bta-
lance corps. was called. aud he saved
Clark from a violent death. No rea-
son was assigned for the decd.
DIR. Huicher treated Clark and re-
suscitated him, and then left him in
the hands of his family. He viii re-
cover.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-26
JUMPS OUT OF JAIL;
CAPTURED IN NORFOLK

Robert Cosby. colored. jumped over
the fence at the city jail several days
ago. and made his way to Norfolk.
where he WAS arrested on Friday. In
Police court yesterday morning JUS
ices Crutchfield sentenced him to an
other term. this time for thirty days.
Cosby was arrested originally by
Detective Atkinson for passing Con-
federate notes al tho Main Street
station as coin of the realm. and
was convicted and sentenced to four
months In I'LL 4.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-26
CHICAGO, L. s. LEAGUTRS.
WAIIx1P READING TEAM

. READING, May 25.-The Chicago
team had no trouble in defeating the
local United States leaguers this af-
ternoon by the score OF IL to 1. The
visitors piled up eight runs in The
third inning. Pitchers Milliman,
Fletcher and Bollinger could not stop
the swatt.ng of the Niesen clan.
Fuggers was IN superb form and did
not allow a safety until the sixth
inning A crowd OF three thousand
witnessed the game. Score;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-26
REBELS Do MOT PLAY
WITH CINCINNATI TEAM
scontinued from flrs. ,.aeel

an optimist., The league has plenty OF
money to continue. We have four goou
cities in Reading, Richmond. Plttsburk
and Chicago. Cincinnati is sure To be
a winner Wait until the Reds begi;
to strike the tobogsan ana then You
will see the crowd fiocktng over TO
the United States league club. We will
win.
THE Cincinnati club left on the s
O'Clock train for Washington. Mos
of the fans got surprise when they
heard that Washington Vas still In
the league. Take it from me, il ia
pretty hard to XIII a leagiie as strong
lv entren ched as the United States
league II Is In the game to stay
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-26
PTTTSBURG TAKES FINAL
GAME FROM NEW YORK

NEW YORK. May 25.-The Pitts
burg team defeated the New Workers
Of the United States league this af-
ternoon in a dull game. The con-
test was called at the end OF the sew
enth inning In order 10 allow the
teams TO catch a train. Score.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-26

Summary: Len on bases--Pittsburg
Z; New York. !, -wo-base hits
Brnssy. p1n,,, Hudson Home yam
Riley. Sacrifice hit-Prouthers. Sac
ritce fiy--Wall. First base on errors
---Pittsburg, =. Stolen base--Seuerer.
Double play--H. Brown. Dunn and
Wall. Base on halls-Off Brown, ,
off Johns, 4. Struck out--By H
Brown. 6; by Johns. . Wild pitch
f. Brown. Passed bali-Rruggy
Umpire. Mr.. Tone. Time. l:25.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-26

VI. Banks colored, was. according
to a report made to the police. struck
by an automobile belonging to Fl. #.
Powell at 500 o'clock yesterday aft
erroon and was slightly cut on the
head. He was treated by the amhu-
lance surgeon and went home
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-26
Fractures His Arm.

Joseph Pearman. Sr.. of s23 South
Belvidsre street. fell downstairs early
last, night. ad fractured his LEFT arna.
He was treated BY Or, ]. j. HuIcher
OF the city hospital. and left at home
His injury ia said to be not serious.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-26

Petit Three base hit--Slight. Burt
hits-Berkel. Stolen bases--walter. .;
Eibei, Broderick, Gertenrich, Slight.
Double plays-Ruggers and Soholi.
Bases on halls--OY Ringers, + off
Rollinger. 3: off Mill!man, O. Struck
out--By Rutgers. z: by Fletcher. ?;
by Mniiman. /, by Boliinger, 3. Fit
By p!tcher-McDonou Broderick,
Porte, Dieters. Passed balls-Porte,
Umpire. Cullonl Time 2:V5.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-26
Negro Insulter Arrested.

Junius- Williams. colored. was ar
rested last night by Policeman Hill on
"a charge OF being drunk and inter-
fering with women on the street. It
is said that tra> committed d like or
Tense ht.ftft-7--v--
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-26
Charged With Theft,

Dora Walker. colored, was arrested
yesterday by Detective Sergean&c
Wiley and keiIam on suspicion OF
having stolen three watches from FL
J. Reuben, Of pit North Eighteenth
street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-26
5000 ROADS MEN
MEET TOMORROW

CONTINUED from First page.e
tionai prosperity to the city and they
would not believe their work by ac-
cepting sums not in keeping with the
Importance of the work, and the size
Of the corporation.
The members Of the committee
/ argued that they were not engag in
any small charitable affair. They did
not propose TO have IL regarded as an
impractical philanthropy for which
they would gladly receive any suh-
scription. no matter how paltry. liz
the light OF a donation
business Proposition.
They simply submitted business
proposition, showing that the build
ing Of this highway would maan az
much to the general welfare and pros
perity OF the city as a railroad o-
street car Uneven greater. for it
would attract money spending class
Of tourists as well as the farmers
along the highway who trade in Rich
uaord and the cities and towns nearer
their homes.
More than one member Of the com
mf.tees have advocated making out n
last, of the corporations who have de-
srrmined not TO contribute 10 the
building OF the highway and publish
them in the newspapers
This has rot been determined upon
N ct, for many OF the executive COM
mift~e say that such lsst might he
REGARDED in the light or a blacklist
and that its publication might CAUSE
q boycott of the concerns named in
lit
IT s not unlikely, however. tina.
general public attention may be d.
Tod -
foreign concerns. tina, have refused
10 aid in = great public work in which
3they will benefit with the rest of the
ftiti1ens OF Richmond
Pnshhndiag Trip.
AS soon as the subscription books
are closed the work of building the
highway will he begun. y patnfind'
Ting trip TO determine the route Of the
Highway will start from Richmond
1iext week II was the intention Of
|the executive committee to get the
,pathfinding party away this week, but
a. L. Westgard. the field representa-
hive OF the American Automobile as
location and official mapmaker for
that organization. wired that he would
be unable to Join the party the last
week In MAY. Mr. Westg4r raj wrote
o Secretary Airport later on that he
would be able To lend his services the
frst week in June. so the trip was
postponed until that time.
The party will go TO Washington BY
way OF Fredericksburg and Manassas
md return by way of Alexandria. oc-
toquan and Dumfriss to Frederfcks-
burg and Richmond.
Over Peninsula Route.
+ On his return from Washington Mr.
Nestgard expects to make trip
bver the Peninsula highway. the
greater part of which was built last
raar tnfonah .thas entarIaTtss OF New
port News and Richmond good roads
eni husiasts. This highway is reported
10 he in good shape from Bottoms
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-26

Continued from First page,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-26

the country roads.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-26
AMNESTY OFFERED
TO THE INSURGENTS

MEXICO CITY, Sept. GA new move
ment to obtain peace in nothern Mex
leo. was made today when President
Madero and his cabinet instructed the
minister OF war to offer amnesty to the
followers OF Pascual Orozco, tho rebel
leader.
Stringent measures. such as the gov
ernment's recent suspension of constitu-
tional guarantees and execution OF nuInor-
Gus rebels. failed TO have the deterrent
effect anticipated by the government The
revolution in the north. which two
months ago was confined principally to
the state of chihuahua has spread to
Sonora, Coahuila and other states.
Only yesterday President Nadero asked
congress for an appropriation OF twenty
million pesos or g. loan authorization, ad
nitting there was less than thirty mill
lion pesos in the national treasury,
The national government is convinced
that General Higinio Aguilar OF the reg
ular army, who recently disappeared from
the capital, is ut the head Of a large
body Of rebels operating between Puebla
and OnXacl-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-26
TRIPLE MURDER At
WELLINGTON, KAN
Theodore McKnelly, Wife
and Daughter, Meet Death
at Hands of Unknown.

WELLINGTON, Kan, Sept. 25.-Theo-
dore McKnelly, car repairer. and his
daughter. Gretta. were today found dead
and Mrs. McKnelly fatally injured in q
tent on the outskirts of Wellington
whittier they recently had moved for
the daughters health. All three had
been shot and their skulls crushed. Rob-
berry Is believed to have been the mo-
tive.
The bodies were found shortly after
noon. the crime apparently having been
committed about five hours previously.
A bloody baseball bat lay nearby. Mrs.
McKnelly still was breathing. but 1t was
apparent she could not recover. There
were knife wounds on the bodies OF
both women and evidence OF attack.
Otto McKnelly. a son who lives In
another part OF the city, said his father
had had money In his possession. No
money could be found after the muir
ders were discovered.
So far as the police could ascertain
the McKnellys were without enemies.
Mrs. McKnelly died tonight without
having regained consciousness.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-26
USED THE FUNDS
TO SPECULATE
Secretary of Building and Loan
Association in California Makes
Damaging Admission.

PALO ALTO. Cal, Sept 25-While he
admits that he used funds OF the Palo
Alto Mutual Building Sc Load association
In private ventures State Senator Mar
shall Black. secretary OF the oompa ny,
which is under investigation by the state,
declared today that Its difficulties were
due 10 the recent troubles Of tho Contin-
entail Building & Loan association of San
Francisco. Black asserted the In
veBtigation Of the Continental by State
Building and Loan Commissioner Walker
had caused heavy withdrawal OF the
funds of the Palo Alto company, precipi-
tating the condition under investigation.
walker has prohibited the Palo Alto COM
pany from doing business pending the re-
suit of his inquiry,
The exact amount Of the shortage said
to be over 100000, in the funds OF the
Palo Alto association viii not be known
until the state expert completes his ex-
animation OF tho books, Black and his
wife turned over their personal property
TO tho directors yesterday and Black as
eerts that the shortage Will be more than
covered
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-26
APPALLING LOSS Of
LIFE AND PROPERTY
Typhoon Sweeps Over Japan
Wires Down and Details
of Disaster Meager.

TOXIC, Sept. ga typhoon swept
over Japan the night of September %
There was much loss of life and heavy
damage to property and shipping.
A torpedo boat and the destroyers
Taehibaua and Fubuki were sunk IN
lse bay.
Toxic has been completely isolated
since September %. The typhoon car
ried down all the telegraph poles. De-
tails are meager. The most disastrous
effects Of the storm were felt along the
south coast. At Yokohama the French
armored cruiser DupleiX dragged her
anchor and went ashore. She was
pulled of, however, the following day.
At Shimoncseki Russian mail boat
fouudered. The casualties are up'
known. Losses to shipping have been
serious, The japanese battleship Sat
suma aud the tender Nanshu were dis
masted. Four destroyers and five tor
pedo boats were driven ashore.
There was heavy loss of lfe at
Nagoya. capital Of the prefecture oi
Aichi, Island of Hondo, where school
and other buildings collapsed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-26
Cars Collide at Curve ir
Road; Wife Is Slightly
Injured.

BY international News Service.
ONE, Sept 25.--Guglielmo Marconi,
4 the discoverer of wireless teleg-
rnDhy n,nmos ~h0 WAS badly adcoant injured in
Borghetto today, is reported
somewhat worse tonight His tempera-
ture has risen and Inflammation of the
wounds has set !n. The doctors attend
ing him. however. have indicated In bull
letins that he probably will recover.
The king. who was the host at dinner
yesterday 10 Mr. and Mrs. Marconi at
San Rossorj, the royal villa. has wired to
Borghetto asking news regarding the sci
enlist. The president of the cabinet and
the ministers OF war and OF marine, to-
gether with several deputies and sena-
tors, also have telesraphed for informa-
ton on his condition. TO all OF the In
auirlcs, Mrs. Marconi sent reassurlns an
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-26
Dennar Bowman, Son of En-
rique c. Bowman, One of
Wealthiest Merchants of
Colonia, Held for Ransom.
EXCHANGE OFFER is
MADE BY CAPTORS
President Madero Willing to
Grant Amnesty to Followers
of Orozco; Good Results
Expected to Follow.

Special to The Tribune.
I'll PASO. Tex, Sept. 25,-Rebels re-
IL turning to the mountain Mormon
colonies have captured Demar Bow
A0 man. son of Enrique c. Bowman.
one of the wealthiest merchants
Of Colonia. and are holding him for
ransom. Through federal scouts they
have sent word TO the Mexican con-
sui here that they would not
exchange Bowman, who is an Am erican
citizen, unless Colonel Pasoual Orozoo, ia
ther of General Orozco. was given in en-
change. Orozco is now In the county
Jail here, charged with murder The
consul refused TO consider the offer, as
he says that the colonel is an American
prisoner and out of his jurisdiction,
Bowman was in charges of the commits
sary camp on the construction Of the
Pearson to Pacheco railroad line near
Colonia Pacheoo. His father is one of
the most prominent Mormons In the
Mexican colonies and has taken an ac-
tive part In the Mormon affairs and in
denouncing the rebels for the raids on
the Mormon colonies.
Now that it is settled that no organ
lied effort Will be made to continue the
colony work in Mexico. the refugees are
leaving In great numbers. Moro than
thirty were issued transportation today
and it is expected that all OF the colouists
will be gone by the end OF the month
The return OF President Ronney and Pro-
fessor Wilson to Salt Lake Saturday will
be the beginning OF the end OF tho refu-
gee camps here.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-26
MESTACH NOT BLAMED
FOR DEATH OF Gill

CHICAGO. Sept 25,-A coroners jury
today returned verdict Of accidental
doatb IN tho case OF Howard w, Gill. the
oytator killed at the Cicero aviation meet
In a collision between biplane and a
pononIane. George Meatach. the aviator
whose uonoplnne collided with Gill's bi-
r,are was cxoneruted from blame for
the accident.
Officials and ilicrs were crit'ciseo III
the jury's verdict for contestlng TWO races
Of different types of machines over the
game course at the same TINS
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-26
y CHINESE
nus HONORED
= nominated for Legisla
oy Republicans in
boston Primaries.
~ sshal News Serulca

81 s'''nal News Service.
s,,. 'ept 25.-chin shue. the
Hts. ever nominated on any
M 10 tho United States. II
nr. ''s Tor the admission OF
~ = Into the United States,
u. s' "a, great injustice is be-
r. oh = Of the Chinese women.
n =, = delighted with his nomi.
y. ses,s IN the seventh np ,ue ward NT1 ,n
s,l,,.. ,s's primaries. He is =
d n In Chinese circles and is
"A ,D., number of large business
>tr tra'ns restaurants all over
yo Doston TO New York
7ts ''e downward revision O,
'dr.t,on 'ee'afed. and in the
ha, Oh United States sena .
=, MAJ, sro Very progressive ex.
" sbon,s OF judges. [ believe
idIciar. oe appointed for life
~ tbs o,t, taken out Of politics
aM ,l.Y,, ~,'ce Of Judge Is KEEP,
'e'y the better FOR Tn,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-26
REBELS EXPECTED
TOLAYDOWN ARMS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-Officials here
are inclined to believe that important re-
suits may follow the projected offer of
amnesty by President Madero OF Mexico
to General Orozco. ns the rebel leaders,
forces appear to be rapidly disintegratin
and deserting across the line into Amer
lea.
1t is surrpised that President Madero.
who was reluctant to adopt this course.
has concluded to do so In order to be able
to concentrate the entire Mexican army
upon the pursuit and determination OF
the Zapatistas, whose forays at times
have brought them actually within sight
Of the capital.
State department agents today report
cd that the situation at Nacozarl and
El Tigre is again becoming serious. VII
lages have been attacked and bessged by
rebels, who have succeeded la capturing
and holding them temporarily, Now they
appear 10 be suffering from the activities
OF small bands OF rebels who are scour-
Ing the country on picked horses,
President M8dero has sont the follow
ing reply to President Taft's message of
congratulation on the occasion OF the
celebration Of Mexican independence day:
'In the name of the Mexican people
and OF tho government over which pre-
side, I thank you and your government
for your congratulations on the occasion
OF the anniversary OF our independence
and for your hearty wishes for the pros
perity OF Mexico. I also extend my best
wishes for tho continued prosperity OF the
great people over which you SO worthily
preside and which has come TO be one Of
the greatest on earth, not so much on
account OF It's prodiglous development as
ON account OF having distinguished itself
among tho worlds great powers by the
zeal and enthusiasm with which It has
defended tho ends OF Justice"
Col, Feunte Released.
EEL PASo. Tex, Sept, o5,-Colonel
David De La Fuente, General OroZco's
artillery chief. was released today, the
forty DAYS lime lm,t LOT nigsd hg exd,o Tho
Mexican consul. who caused his arrest
OH a charge Of murder with the intention
Of pushing eXtradition proceedings, adj
mitted he had no proofs 10 offer.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-26
THREE MEET DEATH
IN GEORGIA WRECK
By international News Service.

BY International News Service.
ROME. Ga, Sept. 25.-Three persons
we're killed three seriously injured ant
six others slightly hurt tonight wher
Southern Railway passenger train No. II
bound from Chicago to Jacksonville, was
wreoked near Plainviow. twelve milei
north OF here. Tho dead:
7. D, Mitchell. Gould, Tenn, and jim
and EssIe Scott, colored. Rome, Ga.
The seriously injured arc:
B, W. Barden. baggageman, boh legs
broken.
Mr.. Saunders. arm broken
Mrs. j. NJ Miller. internally injured.
Goth Saunders and Mrs. Miller are trorr
Florida.