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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
OFFICERS RAID
GAMBLING HOUSE
GAMEsTERs ESCAPE BY LEAPING
FROM ROOF TO ROOF AT
GREAT DANGER,

Policemen Matt, Toots and Bosquett
last night raided the house at AIS
North Eighteenth street and arrested
six men and one woman on charge
OF shooting" craps. Three or four
negroes who were In the house at the
time escaped by jumping from one
roof TO the other, though they risked
their lives in the desperate leaps. The
others were cowed in the room In
which they were found, and did not
attempt to escape.
Mamie Green was charged with run
ming the house.
A crap game was .raided by other Of
ficers an hour before and several COL
ored men were captured. AS q matter
OF fact, the police raid alleged crap
joints without warrant, and some OF
the older officers seem to expect that
on some fine day trouble will be ex-
perienced by those who raid alleged
crap joints without legal warrant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
ROYALTY GOES TO
A REAL CIRCUS

LONDON, July 2n--under The
Mrs. George Corvallis West, King
George and queen Mary made tour
of the Shakespearean exhibition st
Earl's Court today. They spent near
ly two hours there, and laughing like
ordinary subjects at the side shows
they seemed to be enjoying them
selves thoroughly. The royal pair ar
rived about 1890, and were met by
Mrs. West, who was dressed in dark
blue satin gown, with white embroid-
cry The party Immediately set off
sightseeing from one building to an
other until they arrived at brakes
Galleon, aboard which were exhibit
ed cannon balls from Tobermory bay.
The king picked up one of the solid
shot and, as he laid. IT down remark
ed:
people are not likely to walk off
with ammunition as heavy as this In
their pockets
They next went into the captains
cabin and the royal party was adj
vised by the guide to be careful not
to bump their heads as the roof was
very low. Mrs. West Immediately
1uuGO tHdL HIle CbuiQ now huueis tduN
why they drank the kings health sit
ting down In the old days-because
of the low ceilings. General laugh
ter, in which the king and queen join
ed followed this and the merry party
passed on. stopping at each show.
The brilliant yellow bills on the
boarding announcing a circus attracted
their attention. "A circus" ex-
claimed the king, how Jolly" They
watched the performance for a time
and passed on to other attractions.
The party's attention was called to
the diminutive Anita. the worlds
smallest woman, While the queen
was talking to her a pony nearby nib
bled at her bonnet.
Finally an aerial flight was seen.
Queen Mary looked az though she
would Hike to take part in 1t.
Mrs. West then conducted the royal
sightseers to Tudor house. where
they expressed the pleasure the visit
had afforded them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
FASHIONABLE RESORT
is RAIDED By POLICE

LONDON, July 20 Two under
secretaries Of state. other prominent
men and 10000 in cash were taken
by the police in a raid on a fashion
able gambling resort In Monte Catini.
near Milan, Italy, last night. accord
ing to dispatch received by Lloyds
newspaper today.
The resort was known as the Monte
Catini club. and when the raid was
made the detectives who had entered
disguised as patrons. seized the large
sum of money on the tables and ar
rested a coterie Of gamblers Of sew
eral nationa1it1es.
Among those arrested were the Sig
nori Pavia Of Teso, under secretaries
of States. parliamentary deputies Cas-
ciani and Arrivalne, and several men
well known In political life in Italy.
The affair has created an enormous
sensation owing to the high position
of some of the players captured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
LOCAL AGENCY WILL
DO CITY'S BOOSTIN Nc

The CAMPAIGN of newspaper ad-
vertising whic hthe bureau of trade
extension will conduct in order to
make Richmond known as market
place, Will be conducted through the
Richmond Advertising Agency. or
which J. A Saunders is president.
This concern will write and place the
advertising, which viii boost the ad-
vantages Of Richmond. The leading
Gallles in Virginia and the Caroiin@s
Will be used In the campaign
The contract was secured IN
competitive bid contest. the hich-
moud agency recommending the use
Of newspapers for the campaign,
while other bidders suggested the
use OF circulars and other forms OF
publicity.
The bureau will expend $4,000
first shot out of the box In this cam
paign and more will he forthcoming
when this sum is exhausted The
campaign VIII be kept up with every
energy at the bureaus command un-
til the first N October.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21

"a little newshey who tftes TO sell
Roeenfhai a paper at the very mo-
ment on which the latter was shot.
was ordered to shut his trap by an
other and large boy. The small BOY
Il well known on this corner; the po-
ice could have had his testimony, but
they made no effort to take IL. He
will talk to the district attorney when
il Ia necessary.
"lf the police had wanted witnesses.
they could have secured fifty. for n
Sarge crowd Of persons was passing
within afty to a hundred feet OF the
srot when the shots rang out and
some of them must have seen the
man killed"
Detectives Of the Burns agency are
looking fer Miss Artie Hell, who was
singfny in the dining room Of the
Hotel Meiropole when the music was
suddenly hushed by the shots Of the
pistol that murdered Herman Rosen-
thai
Although Miss Hail did not witness
the shooting Il is believed she VIII
be OF great aid In Identifying the nsn
who moved In aud out q the room
while Roserthal sat there just before
he vas summoned TO the street TO
meet his death.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
Montycn---ISamkcy.

A quiet but pretty marriage took
place yesterday morning at 1890 A.
NJ. at the residence OF the brides
mother, Mrs. Amelia McNiven. 6l0
East Leigh street.
The contracting parties were Miss
Norma Hay McNiven and Mr.. Will
Ian. HOLIDAY Ramkey. The only at
tendants were the brides sister. Miss
Mary McNiven, and Mr.. Harry b.
McNiven as best man. The Rev. DIR.
Russell Cecil. pastor OF the Second
Presbyterian church. performed the
ceremony The bride wore whit e
lingerie dress and carried a bouquet
OF Brides roses. The maid OF honor
was also attired In lingerie dress.
The ceremeay was witnessed only by
the immediate family. After trip
through the North. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ramkey will be at home after August
5th at $500 Floyd avenue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
BOSSES CANNOT
sTOP Me-" 7. B.
Continued From First Page,)

l am of the opinion that ii We took
the tariff off OF the necessities of life,
1t would not reduce the cost OF living
10 per cent. The trusts, after all,
may have more to do with 1t than the
tariff In many instances; that IL soins-
thing at least to look into.
In the speech / am going to make
before the convention | propose to deal
with the tariff problem along practical
lines. In any issue / take up / do not
intend to make promises that IL I am
elected president. the people can say /
didn't live up to-"
The outlook In New England was
discussed at conference Roosevelt
had with Charles II. Thompson, his
Vermont leader: Thomas F. Doherty.
John II. Maginis, a Roosevelt delegate
at large at the Republican convention,
and Kenneth Damerin, all Of Boston.
Thompson informed the colonel that
the progressive wave Is spreading
through the New England States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21

Like Secretary OF the Common
wealth James, State Chairman Ely
son does not believe the Byrd pri-
mary law is compulsory. Neither
does he believe that any Vexatious
problems viii arise in connection with
the new law II seems 10 be tn"
general belief now that the city cen
tfAl cu0Tr iLee rnu gr ahead M II
has started and comply with the
provision Or me BYRD law 10 the let
ter, and any other city or district
committees that see 1T can conduct
primaries under the old party plan
= they wish. or do away with a prl-
nary altogether and hoia conven-
tiou
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
NEGRO DIES FROM
WOUND IN MOUTH

Charles Ellis, colored nineteen years
old. who was shot by his sister-in Jaw,
Gertrude Ellis. on June 2lst, died yes
terday at the virginia hospital The
shooting occurred at 1873 Moore street
II was said at the time that the woman
picked up a revolver from the mantei-
piece In her home and fred In self
defense The bullet entered Ellis
mouth, and clipped of part OF his
tongue He was treated at the time
by Or Turner A Moncure. OF the city
hospital.
Coroner Taylor VIII begin an In
yrxtigaticn today. and the inquest VIII
be held probably tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
Completes Organization.

NEW YORK. July 40 Senator
Dixon today completed the organize
ton Of the new National Progressive
party In every State except South
Carolina. ,,----.---...--" .-,l-,- ... -.
Roosevelt's managers have kept
the organization In all Southern
States in the hands OF white citizens.
In Mississippi and Georgia men for
mcrly active In the Democratic party
have been selected,
Negro and federal officeholders In
the Republican organization in South
Carolina called convention OF the
Progressive Republican party. Sena-
tor Dixon repudiated this call and Is
organizing q new movement. He In
sists that the word Republican"
shall be excluded from the name of
the new party in every State In the
country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
JUDGE is VICTIM
OF HIS FRIENDS

Sam, better known as Judge"
Gaylor, was arrested yesterday after
noon or a charge of stealing a Panama
hat from o. c. Davis He was arrested
by Policemen Waishe and Clark.
Judge Gaylor has been arrested more
times than he can remember. but. as
he points out, 1t was more the fault of
his friends than his own.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
Rebels Attack Trsin.

MEXICO CITY. July zV.-~-Fifteen
hundred Zapattsta rebels led by
Emiifano Zapata in person. attacked A
passenger train between this city and
-e.ugruarara, capital Of STATE Or
Moreios sixty miles southwest Of here
this morning and killed more than
sixty persons. The train, the fFst one
which has been run any distance over
the cueYnawaca division for more than
six months, was wrecked by the
v~hAts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
CONDITIONS Of THE
EMPEROR IMPROVED
Continued From First Page.)

festival trouble. Great drowsincss
followed the early attacks. this symp-
tom increasing rapidly. on July 18th
his majesty became unconscious and
his brain was anected. On the eve~
covering from case of chlckenpox
increased, showing a temperature OF
le4.7, The pulse rate was lo4 and
the respiration as"
1t was announced later In the
morning that urameia had devol-
oped.
The weather 10 very hot, the Their
momcter registering 90 degrees in the
shade.
His majestys bed has been moved
to a sitting room in the palace. The
empress remained at the bedside OF
her husband during the day. The
crown prince, Yoshihito, who Is re-
covering from q case of chicken pox
and Is still confined to his bed, re-
ceived the news Of his fathers illness
this morning. He has not yet been
able to visit the palace
The imperial provinces have been
summoned from their summer resi-
dences and together with all the no
tables at present in the capital they
repaired to the palace where they
| await the latest news from the SICK
| chamber.
situation Unprecedented.
The present situation Is without
| precedent in the history of the new
| Japan, The news OF his majesty
| Illness came as an absolute surprise,
and its unlocked for announcement
resulted in the quicq collapse of
| prices on the local stock exchange
| The return to Toxic Of Prince
Tor yA-h al
| some days ago on a mission to Flu.
| rome, is expected. The prince was
| among the first to be officially notl-
| fled By telegraph OF the emperors III
| ness.
| 1t became known today that his
| majesty was unconscious from Illness
| Yesterday. The news was announced
| in the Nichi Nichi at 12:l5 o'clock
| this afternoon, and 1t spread rapidly
| through the empire.
| At 3 p. NJ the entire city Of Toxic
! was- irnpressiYely quiet Anxious
| crowds assembled about the newspa-
| per bulletin boards,
| Mutsuhito, the i21st emperor of
| Japan, was born at Kioto, November
| 3. 1851 the second son Of the late
| Emperor Komei, upon whose death,
| In 1857 he succeeded 10 the throne.
! He was crowL< at Kloto October H.
| 1868. Elevent days later he chose
! the name Of Meiji to designate the
/ era Of the his reign. He married
| February .. 1863, we third daughter
of iehi1o Tadaka, noble of the first
| rank. Hts wife was born In 1850
| SHE Is known as her Imperial Majesty
| Hsruko,
| The heir apparent 70 tho japanese
| throne In Yoshihito. the third son of
| Muisuhito, who was born August II
! 1872, He was nominated heir appar-
+ ant IN 4 SCI, " tIs proclaimed cTes@r
| prince In 1853. Prince Y oshihito has
| served in the army and navy or his
! country, and in 1903 he became both
| a lieutenant general ad vice Nd-
| rniral. May 10. 1900, ne married
| Pricess sabako. fourth daughter of
| Prince KuJo Michitaka
The crown prince has thre sons, the
| youngcet Of whom was born In l9o5'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
PROGRAM
OF THE WEEK JULY 2l-2s, 8 P. M.
AT

Sunday, July 2l.--"The Mark Of the
Beast" A mark of death.
Tuesday, July 23.--"Who CHANGED the
the Sabbath" and when?
Wednesday, July 24.-"What to Chew"
and What to Eschew."
Thursday, July 25.--"Why Do Protest.
ants Keep Sunday"
Friday, July 26-"The Lords Day."
Sunday, July 28-"Sin, What Is 1t?
The Penalty Is Death"
Gospel Medical Meetings, cor Allen
and Hanover.
Take Main or Broad Street cars, get
off at Allen Avenue. Seats free. All well
come.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
SWEARS HE SAW
......... CAPTAIN SMITH
MAN SURE HE RAN
ACROSS TITANIC COMMAN-
DER ON STREET.

BALTIMORE. July 2o.-Peter
Pryat, wealthy retired mariner or
this city, who was n shipmate of Cap
tain Smith. of the Titanic. for seven
teen years, declared today that he saw
Captain Smith in Baltimore yegter-
day. and talked with him. He said
he met him on the street on Thurs
day and accosted him. but the COM
mander brushed by him angrily. The
next day he declares. he saw him
again, and followed him around thu
city to railroad station, where the
captain bought a ticket for Wash.
ington.
Just as he was about to pas.
through the gates, Pryat declares the
man turned to him and greeted him
by name. r,
f am on business; don't worry ma
Pryat." he said. BE good to your.
self, old shipmate TIL we meet sratn ;.
Pryat Is under the care Of q DIV.
stefan. suffering from nervous shock
brought on by the experience His
physician declares he II absoluteiv
sane. He Is we'll known In Baltimore.
and is an active church member.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
Michigan in IAne.

JACKSON. MICH July 20.--The
Bull Moose" men OF Michigan met
here in convention today. got orders
from Colonel Roosevelt. through the
person of Senator Dixon to put full
third party ticket In the field.
acquisced to those terms and organl-
zed the National Progressive Party
About thousand delegates were pres
eDt.
Roosevelts orders came in no un-
certain terms, and they caused the
overthrow OF supporters of Cover
nor Osborn, who planned to put only
Roosevelt electors In the field, and
attempt to capture the regular Re
publican organization for the remain
der of the ucekt
Win or lose. put up your ticket
Pick out men In Michigan willing to
be sacrificed II necessary. Don't sac
rafice Theodore Roosevelt with a bob
tailed ELECTORAL ticket in this State.
said Senator Dixon, addressing the
convention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21

NASHVILLE, TENN July 20
Roosevelt, who is heralded as the
Tribune and OF the People" and maxi
Ing prominent the motto, Thou Shalt
Not Steal" the proclamation OF the new
third party in the State calling the
State convention for August Is being
sent broadcast over Tennessee tonight
The address of the self-styled Pro-
gressive National Republican party, of
Tennessee. is what is known as a
warm one"
puirles such as shall we support any
man for any office who was a party
directly or Indirectly to the Chicago
steal" and shall we support any man
for any office who refuses or fails to
renudiate the Chicago steal?"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21

Especial to The Richmond yirziniaM,
LAWRENCEVILLE. VA, july 20
A porch party was given at the homs
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. 8. PEBBLES last eve
ming from $40 to 1880 o'clock in
honor OF Miss Myra PEBBLES guests
Those visiting her are Misses Bessie
Gill, Bedford City; Miss Bette Wat
kins, Norfolk, and Miss Anna Bella
Womack. Chatham. and Jesse Lee.
Emporia; William Darden and DR..
fefyertuH, wilson, n. c.
The lawn was decorated with JAPAN.
ese lanterns and Grape paper. Pro-
gressive games were played and prizes
awarded to the visitors, who were
Kelly Taylor and Miss Belle Epatis,
Refreshments were served by Misses
Vivian Barrow and Phyllis Baylsy.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-07
When Cracker Pitchers Come to Life Batters Slump
Hemp Is After New Pitchers and VIII Shake Up Staff

year Mobile wins pennant Harry
Johns win outbat Ty Cobb.
Memphis little too nigh right
now. Has some pitching strength,
some brilliant feeders and a couple
of useful hitters. It is hardly a
first division club. though Its chief
strength lies in its manager He's
there. all sixteen ways.
Chattanooga-Just a shade bet
ter now than it will finish. It is q
determined. serapping club The
combination of Bill Smith and Otto
Jordan is a hard one to beat. It's
lightweight team, though, and
hasn't the batting or pitching
strength to be a contender
Birminghan1-It isn't likely to
finish worse than it is now, and IL
it gets its stride it viii run lot oe
EN- off their feet Has a we'll bal
anced club. Molesworth is pretty
wise manager and he has stout
hacker We still believe he viii
win the pennant.
Atlanta-A puzzle bat We like II.
It isn't doing itself justice no..
Watch it when the weather warns
up 1t is made UP of veteran plaT-
ers. who ought to get better and
better as the season advances. It
has the best manager of them all.
Montgomery Better than It loc'-s
nov. VIII be in the fehting if Il
has luck Isn't destined t. rnisA
LIP. however, but win be trouble
some.
Nashville-Not the best in the
world-but better than an eighth
place team. Bill Schwartz is
clever and resourceful manager He
has some fair players Catching
weakness. with Elliott hurt hes
Handicapped him, and the link has
been on his trail The Vols VIII
trouble the best Of EN- yet and
should not finish worse than fifth.
New Orleans Charlev Frank
probably doesn't want a pennant
But he doesn't want to finish last
and win not. Watch the Pelicans
climb after a biz. 1t isn't . great
club. but its better than it looks
now. and Frank win strengthen
enough to hoist it.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-07
GE0RGIA-TECH GAMES
SCHEDULE is SHIFTED

ATHENS. GA, May THE Georgia
athletic authorities have announced that
the dat for the Georgia Tech games
have been changed. or a least swapped
around It was at first scheduled to play
here Thursday and Friday. May Is and
H. then go TO Atlanta for a double-head-
er on May is, but instead the two teams
play first in Atlanta on Thursday May
l6 and then here on Friday and Satur-
day
This is quite an important move II
was made on account of the fact that the
Atlanta professional team is to he at
home on MAY IS. This move IS meeting
with a great deal of dsfavor here both
among the members Of the team, the stu
dents and the Athens citizens Practi-
cally everybody in Athens goes over for
the Georgia Tech games but on account
Of the fact that they viii only have one
day to stay many viii not take the trip
such decided kick IS being made that
u may he that they will again have to
mango the games back as originally
scheduled
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-07

less than four full games behind
the leaders They are within easy
striking distance, and as long as
they stay there. even to August l.
they have a chance to win a pen
nant
With the Atlanta pitchers doing
better work now, the team looks
strong. The slight hitting slump
will rot last. There isn't a chance.
There are TOO many tried hitters on
the club They will get their bat
ting stride after a bit
Hemphil is clearly worried about
his hurlers His suspension OF
Dessau. his efforts to land men
from Detroit and the fine tooth
combing of the big leagues is an in
dication Of this.
DILL SMITH has pulled one on
- John Dobbs Dobbs sold Pitch
er Bailey to the st. Louis Ameri-
cans last fall. He failed to make
good and Dobbs wanted to buy him
back. The Browns tried to waive
him out of the league, but Detroit
refused TO waive and took Bailey
for the waiver price. They didn't
even bother to try him out, but
asked waivers on him. got them
and sold him to Chattanooga. And
thus was ]. Dobbs stung.
If Bailey can pitch UP to his last
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-07

Walter DuBard, the former Tech
football star, while on an outing
last summer around Montreal and
along the St. Lawrence river, was
much impressed by the game Of
canoe fitting According to Mr.
Dusard, this game seems to be the
most popular waite sport Of that
section, opening as It does 4 wide
field for exercise for the partici-
pants and amusement for the spec
tators.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-07
STONE MOUNTAIN WINNER

STONE MOUNTAINS GA May I'm
one Of the closest ard hardest fought
games seen on Eth feld Stone Mountain
defeated Locust Grove by the score of 3
to 2 Locust Grove scored one run in
the first inning and the other in the sixth,
both being the result Of errors stone
Mountain three runs were the result Of
some beautiful bunting ana a fierce drive
by Captain Torbett
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-07
EZELt HURLS WELL AND
CLEMSON TRIMS AUBURN

CLEMSON. 5. G.. May Clemson took
yesterdays game from Auburn. 2 to /.
It was a sensational battle Ezell pitched
wonderfully wen and his support was
phenomenal
Cantey hurled wen for Auburn, but
couldn't quite get away with II
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-07

In this game team is composed
of two men. One, armed with a
Iance-padded on the end-stands
sstride the gun wales of the canoe,
and endeavors to upset his oppo-
nent in the same position. The
other man maneuvers the canoe,
and on him devolves great
amount Of the work He not only
plays for position, but does much
to balance the craft by the aid of
body and paddle.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-07
SMITH GETS PITCHERS;
V0WINKLE Is RELEASED

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Nay 7.-Bfl
Smith has just landed two corking pitch
ers-B Bill Bailey last year with Montgom-
cry and Boehler with Springfield, Ohio.
last year
RaaeS was secured through Detroit.
which club grabbed the twirler over the
waiver route from the Browns
Boehler was landed from Washington
Nowinkle goes to make a place for
Bailey M man has been released vet to
make a gap for BoehIer
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-07

Sometimes a dozen or more
teams" says Mr.. DuBard, center a
contest and by the survival of the
fittest are gradually reduced to
two"
The possibilities of pleasure to be
derived from the game was demon
strated yesterday BY Mr.. DuBard
and some friends at East Lake.
Du6ard is shown in this photo
graph diving over the contestants.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-07

CTRANGE things have happened
- this year in the Southern
league Teams picked to finish
way up" have slumped. Supposed
tail enders are setting the woods
ahre But viii IL last? This is the
way me figure it,
Mobile Strictly a Demaree-Ja-
cobson Starr team If Demaree re
gains his sanity and no more
miracles happen, ii viii go down
where it belongs. Mike Finn is
always a good starter-a relic Of
his springing days maybe-but he
doesn't usually finish well. The