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The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Arthur Shafer May
Go Back to Giants

NEW YORK, Feb. T.-Arthur Shafer
the former utility infielder of the Giants.
is expected to appear at Marlin Springs
during the coming training season.
Shafer. who failed to report to Nc
Graw in Marlin last spring, is anxious
to get back TO little old New York.
AS his offense is only a minor one
the national commission will reinstate
Shafer If he asks to be taken back.
Fred Snodgrass has been in Commu-
niCation with Shafer and has been as
6ured of the rabbits" return to the
fold.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Thinks Majors Will
CountenanCe Invasion

CHICAGO, Feb. T.-That the time will
soon be at hand when the major leagues
will permit a peaceful invasion of their
territory, Is the opinion advanced to-
day by President Chivington, of the
American Association, whose Organiza-
tion is anxiously awaiting opportunity
to plant itself on big league soil.
Chlvington stated that he had plans
for the associations invasion of Detroit
Cleveland. Cincinnati and Pittsburgh
but said nothing would be done in OPP
position TO the wishes of the majors
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Mechanics Will Put
HOudini in Locks

Houdini, who has been breaking all
records at the Gayety Theater this week
I'm freeing himself from chains, bars,
handouts. ropes, and locks, will allow
himself to be bound by irons made by
the motor car mechanics Of the Auto
mobile Repair Company, Of this city.
So far Huudini has been able TO wreSt
himself from all COmploat tioUs in which
he has been placed.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Springfield to Have
Semi-Yearly Matches

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Feb. lit
has been learned here that this city will
have a big intercollegiate football match
every other year, the first game to be
played in 1918. The games will be
played between Dartmouth and Cornell.
The athletic authorities of these two
universities have been dickerIng for
game for a long time and have finally
come TO terms
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Pitcher KnetZer Is
Now in Line to Play

NEW YORK, Feb. T.-Pitcher Elmer
Knetzer is satisfied with the Dodgers
fold to-day, having signed a contract
after a lengthy confab with President
Charles Ebbets, during which he threat
ened to quit the diamond for all time.
Knetzer won eleven games and lost
twelve last season.
Outfelder Moran and Infielder Reilly
have also signed
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Wallace Expects Browns
To Make Hard Fight

Manager Bobby Wallace, Of st. Louis
has served notice that the Browns will
make the American League teams fight
all the Way next season Unable to for
get his experience OF 1871 Bobby now
sings the Missouri classic:
Every time ! come TO town
The boys keep klCk!n' my dog rOun'
II makes no difference II he Is hOuu'
They gotta quit kickin' my dog rOuu.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Yale Oarsmen Hope to
End Harvard Reign of
Victory on Thames
GEORGE v. BoNHA6

After three years Of straight de.
feat Yale expects to make a
dying fight against Harvard on
the Thames this year. YaIe'S
rowing outlook is not particu-
larly bright, hut the Ellis are
going at their work like bull.
dogs, hoping to win out by sheer
strength.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Heydler Expects to
Win Many Golf Prizes

John Heydler, secretary of the Ma
tional League, will invade the Florida
golf links in March, and expects to
bring home a few cups. He has two
fun sets of clubs from steel-shanked
drivers TO Louisville sluggers, and has
become so swollen with pride over his
game that he AYERS he can beat Barney
DTeyfuss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10

Announcement has been made OF
the engagement and approaching mar
rage of Miss Lucy Neville Gold,
daughter OF Hon. Thomas y. Gold, of
Clarke county, Va. and Mr.. Frank
Gardner Walter Jr.. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank G. Walter. OF Winchester.
Va. The wedding will take place at
Ei}wood" the home of the brides
father. near Berryville on January
~. Mr.. Walter and his bride will
make their home at Centralia. Ill,
where he is engaged AZ civil en-
gineer for the Illinois Central Rail-
way!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10
MARCIA'S PENITENCE

my father will be sorry" repeated
Marcia
We'll, so am T. said the man
easily. But to get right down to the
bottom of the matter Miss Marcia
I'm In fix. / depended on your
father to help me out
Marcia looked up with real con-
Germ.
Gould lis it anything / could
do?" she ventured.
II hardly like to ask YOU" said the
man. You see. ! expected to find a
money order awaiting me here. And
1t hasn't come"
"Oh. I'm so sorry
And to DO frank" admitted the
man. II was going to ask your father
TO lend HE enough 10 get baek to
New York"
The vision Of the new slippers
danced before Maria's eyes. Follow
ing them two rather worn black
slippers hurried along.
Would you let Ine?" suggested
Marcia impulsively. Il haven't much
cash about-but il Ave dollars would
help"
few minutes later Mr.. Brown. of
New York. left Judge Newbury's
houxe with Marcia's Ave dollars.
promising to send 1t back the minute
he reached New York. A few min
utter afterward Marcia started down
town to buy IL package Of shoe polish
and ribbon enough for new bows on
the old slippers. On her way home
she met Mr.. Benson jerks.
Marcia, said Mrs. jerks. 7 had
the funniest experience this morning.
You know Benson's away from home.
A. mana Mr.. Brown. OF New York
an old friend OF Benson. he said
came " the hsN~e aed 7 frrt him,
Ave dollars. He was Just strapped
and hadn't enough to buy a ticket
home. But. you know, Marcia.
think he was a cheat. don't know
Marcia gaspcd. 'sMr Brown--of
New York---flve dollars Why. the
fraud came to our house. and did
the same thing!"
When Marcia rot home she found
young man pacing back and forth.
He stopped as she came up the steps.
Miss Newburyf" he queried. I'm
Mr.. 6hipey--fetcr Shipiey---of Boston.
an old friend OF Judge Newbury's,"
he explained.
Marcia eyed him iciiy. Oh, are
your" she questioned. her back
against the door.
''rhe maid saws this Judge IL awav"
said the man nervously.
We'll" said Marcia. looking at him
out IT steely eyes.
Well" with dlfi1fficulty. ''you see.
I'm In a hole. TIM strapped.
haven't any money--and I was going
to ask the judRe---''
Marcia laughed cynically. Really,
were your" she said.
The young man Redeemed. 1T IL q
queer Ak. The judge 10 the only per-
son I know In this town. I've been
away and thought I'd stop to SEQ him
on my way home. 50 ] telegraphed
my partner to forward 4 u.onsy ords~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10
TWO CONGRESSMAN
VISIT CAPITOL

Two mem bers of the Virginia dele
CATION In Congress were visitors in
Richmond, Congressman Charles c.
Carlin. of the Eighth district. who
came to Richmond merely to pay a
brief visit to his son attending col
lege here. and Judge Il. w. Saun-
ders. congressman from the night
ing Fifth Judge Saunders was
here on legal business. being engag-
ed I'm the Court or Appeals. 7'''-s go
When Congressman Carlin was ask
ed as to the redistricting rumor cir
culated some time back, the -gist OF
which was that the lines OF his dis
trict were to be SO changed as to In
dude Congressman Jones home
county In the Eighth district. Mr..
Carlin said that he had not heard
anything about II in Washington. He
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10

II O'Clock in Lee Camp Hall. Ar
rangements will be made for a spe-
cial program In connection with the
presentation OF crosses of honor on
the evening Of January 10. All MEM
hers are requested 10 be present.
Personals.
Mrs A. j. Saunders has returned
from Newport News, where she has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Nc
lhtosh.
Mrs. John Etchison is visiting
friends in Baltimore.
Miss Kitty Rogers. of Lexington.
Va, Ia spending several months WITH
her sister, Mrs, King Logan, in New
Orleans.
Miss Mary Jones, who was among
the out of town guests at the Will
liams- Coombs wedding in this city
last week, has returned to her home
in Wilmington. \. c.
Miss Belle Willard goes to Ralti-
more this week to visit Miss Eliza
beth Jencks.
Miss Marie Alvey has been visiting
friends at Orange. Va. where she
has been extensively entertained.
Miss Matilda Thieriot. Of New
York. who has been visiting MISS
Helen Adams. left for New York on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eghert G. Leigh, Jr.,
have been spending several weeks a,
Piedmont" their country estate near
Rapidan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10
by JANE OSBORN
Copyright. 1911. by the Associated
Literary Press

Copyright. 1911. by the Associated
Literary Press.
ITS a dream" Marcia Newbury
stood before the soft, clInging white
frock she had just taken from the
dressmakers box. But my old slip
pers Will never do. Let me see: it's
Thursday. and my next months al
iowance comes in five--no, in six
days"
Marcia went TO her desk. opened
her purse, and did some figuring
i've got siX-ninety-seven. That will
leave almost two dollars for car fare.
and church, and odds and ends. "
pay five dollars for o pair of slip
pers. III do II. There are some beau
ties at Iq---'' .,,,.4-.,. ....,..-. ~.. s-, 4.
She was Interrupted by the knock
OF the maid.
"A gentleman, Miss Marcia. for
your father said he WAS out OF
town. so the gentleman said you'd
do. His names Brown"
Marcia went downstairs picturing
herself floating about at Mrs. Bron-
son jerks dance that evening In o
nimy white gown and dainty white
slippers.
"Good morning, Miss Newbury,
said a good looking. rs.ddie-aged man,
coming toward Marcia with out
stretched hand as she entered the
room. I'm Mr.. Brown, OF New
York--an old friend of your
fathers"
Good morning. Mr.. Brown" said
Marcia. shaking rrhands with the
stranger. I'm sure father viii be
very sorry 10 miss you. ! expect him
home this afternoon---un the four
fifty-six from New Yorg.
: --et.''tsHH,1,. ,waII maid Mr. Brown.
"Juxt my luck. i've got to take the
four-thirty- back to New York to
keep an appointment"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10
NATIONAL CIVIC
DELEGATES NAMED

Governor Mann on yesterday named
the delegates from Virginia to ths
twelfth annual meeting OF the Ma
tionai Civic Association to be hold In
Washington on March to Z.
The meeting will be one Of great
public interest and one OF it, e.
sential features will be the consldera-
ton of industrial peace As related -
progress. Cardinal Glib.
bon will preside over tho meeting.
- The. Virginia delegates are.
Ohio +. Mears. Eastvtlle. Va: Hon.
Vim. Stands. oCurtland, Va: lev. DR.
Geo, W. Mcdaniel. Richmond. Va:
James p. Blanks. etersburg. Va: Hon.
James l.. Tredway. Chatham, Va:
l.. f. johnson. Roanoke. Va: Hon.
r. r. w. Duke. Charlottesville. Va. |:
w. A. Smoot. Jr,: J. T. 8. Hoge. Hoees
Store. Va; Rev. o. r. Gregory. StAun-
ton Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10

now to enjoy herself did you ever
know Mr. Shipley. Of Boston
Peter shipley:"
Peter Shipley? / should say so.
One OF the finest young men in the
world. Prouts-the Boston lawyer
has just taken him In as Junior part
ner. What about Shipiey, daughter"
1t was a somewhat crestfallen
Marcia that appeared at Mrs Benson
jerks dance that evening. She had
foregone Il pair OF new slippers: she
had been foolish enough to let thief
impose on her; and. worst OF ALL she
had failed in hospitality and conr-
tesy.
ri really didn't have any money lett
for the second borrower"
''Oh, Marcia" exclaimed Mrs. jerks
when Marcia went into the drawing
room; 1--WE such a delightful surprise
for you. Just before dinner had to
rush down town again for something
I'd forgotten met an old friend OF
mine from Boston. Peter Shipley,
wandering up and down in front OF
the postoffice. He said he was ex-
pecting an important letter that
hadn't GONE vet And. az hn, hadn't
planned which hotel to go to, | per-
Euaded him to come here OH see.
he's an old friend OF your father and
he Is crazy. for some reason, to meet
you. He's awfully nice, Marcia. Do
be good to him."
Mrs. Jenks continued oblivious to
Marcia's gasp OF surprise and flush OF
embarrassment and just then Peter
SIMPLIFY, very good looking In an out
of date evening suit borrowed from
his host. and with mischievous
twinkle in hin eye, came UP, Was IN
troduced to Marcia. and claimed her
for the first dance
Its the least you can do" he
laughed as he led her away.
en- do anything you want me to
do, really Mr.. shipley, to convince
you that / Urn -pcnitcnt. \ ==-==a-r'-r-
A few months later. when Peter
Shipley paid one OF several visits to
Judge Newbury's home, he reminded
Marcia Of her words at Mrs Irnksl
sfaTcxs s,saE 7 8 ~ = 800 = - = 4 3 Z. - :
ell never be convinced that you
are really penitent for the way you
treated ME that first day. Marcia. I'M
less you will stand by your word and
do anything l want you~to do. .,.I want
you to marry me. Marcia"
And Marcia stood by her word.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10

color scheme OF pink and white
was also carried out in the dining
room FOR the reception following the
ceremony. Rev, r. A, Goodwin. rec
tor of st. Johns Episcopal church.
o5A,iated. and Professor Duesberry
played the wedding marches.
The bride entered with her father.
who gave her In marriage. She wore
a beautiful gown of white satin. trim
med in pearl ornaments. and carried
bouquet of Bride roses, Her veil
of tul!e fell from juliet cap OF real
lace. She was attended by her sis
ter, Miss Amy kratz. as maid of hon
or. who wore a charming frock OF
pink messaline, yelled in pale pink
chiffon. and trimmed in duchess lace.
She held an arm bouquet OF La
France roses. Little Misses Pauline
Gaffron and Margaret kessnich held
the ribbons. and MIR. William Sulli-
van acted as best man.
The BRIDES mother wore a hand
some gown Of white satin, trimmed in
black and white lace. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sergeant left Immediately after the
ceremony for a trip to Jacksonville,
Fla, and other Southern points. They
will be at home at 1915 Jefferson
Park after January 90. Out OF town
guests at the wedding included Mr..
and Mrs. w. IT. Sergeant. of Green's
boro. y. c.: Mr.. and Mrs, Lewis c..
DENIM, of Milwaukee, Wis. the lat
ter a sister of the bride; Mr.. John
A. Kratz, Jr., and Mr.. J. karr. of
Washington. II. e. and Mr.. Willie
Kuhn, OF Chicago.
Annual Meeting.
Richmond Chapter, United Daugh-
tiers II the Confederacy, VIII hold
its annual meeting this morning at
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10
LOCAL BOTTLE WORKS
GRANTED CHARTER

Four charters were granted yester-
day by the State Corporation Com
mission as follows:
The Krouse Bottle Comnany. In
corporated. Richmond. Va. John w.
krouse, president: r. w. Krouse. Sec
rotary and treasurer; A. II. Krouse----
all OF Richmond. Va. Capital $4,000
to $4,000. Object and purpose
Manufacturers and tobbers OF bottles
and other glassware.
Romney Consolidated Telephone
Company, Incorporated. Winchester.
Va. G. p. Miller. president; s. l..
Hoover, secretary and treasury: Geo.
8. Herriott--au OF Romney, w. Va.
Capital, 1900 to $1,000. Object and
-purposer-Buitd and operate = tete-
phone lima 100 miles long.
e G. Moore & Co InnoSporAtAd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10

Suffolk. Va. S. c. Moore. president;
C. G. Thorp vice. resident; w. c.
Moore. secretary and treasurer--all
Of Suffolk, Va Capital. $1,000 to
$4,000. Object and purpose-H Horse
and mule business.
The Virginia Furniture Company.
Incorporated. Richmond. Va. w. +.
Taylor. president: Z. l.. Robinson
secretary and treasurer; w. r. Bethel
ALI OF Richmond, Va. CAPITAL. ST.
600 to $4,000. Object and PURPOSE
Furniture business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10

didn't think much of the proposal,
although free to admit that his dis
trict might be enlarged
Mr.. Carlin called at the Governors
office 10 pay his respects, but owing
to the Governors indisposition. Pri-
vate Secretary owen did the honcrs
OF tho office during the day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10

An afternoon visiting gown that Is
due to become Very popular. me
slip Is made OF red charmeuse. Black
velvet striped with white and TRIM
med with silk fringe make a very
fetching tunic. The skirt IL rather
long and Is slightly gathered in at
the waist, crossing In the front and
showing point Of charmeuse. the
bodice ia a kimono, fastening the
front by a bow of strass buttons over
u "Passe' OF red satin, and trimmed
with the same fringe. A second full
sleeve comes out of the bodice. which
makes the trimming, together with
two rows of fringe over the char
neuse satin. The girdie sash is
trifie high, slightly draped. and made
Of the same material as the dress.
to me here. II hasn't come. I've got
to catch the 1908 for Boston to keep
an important business engagement:
and ! have only quarter"
BY this time Marcia was In the
hall, holding the door half shut. I'm
really sorry Mr. Brown, or Shipley.
or whatever your name Is. But l
positively don't see how you dare
talk in this way. she said, and
slammed the door.
Father said Marcia that eve
ming at dinner--she was wearing the
new frock and the old slippers
Mr.. Brown, of New York, an old
friend of yours--was here this morn
ing and / let him haze So. ,-----
She watched her father. She knew
the joke was on her.
Brown? of New York" I don't
remember any such man. Still. it's
not an uncommon name
"Of course you don't" laughed
Marcia. She told the story In detail,
and told Of Mrs. Jenfis's experience.
The Judge laughed heartily He al
ways called Marcia soft hearted.
ANever mind the five dollarA
dear" he consoled her. Take it out
of the housekeeping accounts and
give us rico pudding for desert until
it's paid back
But father" said Marcia, ready
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10

DR.. and Mrs. William Allen. the
later formerly Miss Louise Garneft
Purcell. OF this city. returned to Char
fotte, -. G.. Monday night, after
spending their honeymoon in the
North. The marriage Of DIR. and
Mrs. Allen. which took place in De-
rembeF At the home OF tie brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Il. Pur-
cell. was 9 very interesting social
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10

Annual Meeting.
Richmond Chapter. United Daugh-
tiers IT the Confederacy, VIII hold
its annual meeting this morning ut
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25
WILL FLY HERE
 AGAIN TODAY
AviatorS Add Another Card to Phoenix Program Bryant Flies in Gusty Wind Yesterday Forced to Earth.

Webbing about as gusts of wind struck his machine in high attitudes. Aviator Frank Bryant made three flights before a small crowd at the | fair grounds yesterday.
 1 During the second hike toward tn, heavens Bryant encountered bad current O. air in about the same Ilace that Francis entered the one which carried him through the fence Thursday. Bryant however. was higher and cleared the fence by a safe margin. He was forced to land | outside the park, however When his machine made the swoop for earth. the crowd took it for granted that the second accident or the meet was due. Across the in- field the scores chased. climbed the fence and crowded about the machine sC closely that the ascent was de layed quarter of an hour or more
 The day was not bad for flying. Tor was it ideal The wind was gusty and the temperature several hundred feet above the earth decidedly cool.
 Ball, in an automobile. raced mile against the plane. The event was about a tie. Wilson ran away with both motorcycle races of the day.
 owing to an accident to one of the machines, the ladies automobile race was called off The engagement hopes to present this event today. when additional flights will he made
 Bryant will make four flights this afternoon and several trorI- ayantc are promised. Due to the fact that many people were unable to leave business responsibilities during the two days of flying. the management has decided to show Sunday and eX- pect a good crowd
 True to their word, the aviators invited the students of the Indian school to be their guests yesterday and several hundred attended the event.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25
ALMOST MADE
 II UNANIMOUS
House of Representatives Passes by an Enormous Majority Resolution Au- thorizing Financial Tn vestigation.
fASSociafcd Press DiSbdfchl ]

1 .4SSOcidtcd Press Dispatch
 WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-The res olution calling for an investigation of the money trust hy the house com mittee on banking and currency, passed the house today 207 to &.
 While republicans, regulars and in surgents. protested that the inqury as proposed was a sham and a delusion. the democratic forces united in SUD- port of the compromise money trust resolution and succeeded iii securing all but eight republican votes in it's support. Another branch of the in vestigatiOn. to cover any possible viO- lation of the antitrust law. was an nOunced during the course of the de- bate by Chairman Clayton. of the jul dietary committee. A third resOlu- tion. for the investigation of railroad mOncpolies, was presented by Chair man Adamson. of the interstate com merce commission. These are each expected to form the basis for the second and third branches of a great investigation of financial. transporta- tion, and industrial affairs.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25
CALLS
 ELIJAH ALLEN
Aged Millionaire Succumbs to Attack a Few Weeks After His Marriage to Former Member of Opera Company.
[ASSOCilfcd Press DiSbdtchi

ASSOCIItcd Press DiSbGtcH
 NEW YORK. Feb. 24-The honey moon of Elijah Marshall Alien. the "A year old millionaire Lumber trader, and his nineteen -yearsJid bride ended today when the aged man died in St. Vincent's hospital His girl wife. who was Miss Matte Laura Walker, q vii vacious brunette in comic opera, is reported near death of pneumonia, under care of her mother in an up
 town apartment She was too seri- Ously i'll tonight to be told of her nus bands death. The wedding in South NOrwalk, Conn. January 10 last was one of elaborate festivities with gay round of dancing. which the aged millionaire led with a boast of his eX- cellent health. While playing golf with his bride at Pinehurst N. C., three weeks later he was taken ill and the couple hurried to New York AL len became paralyzed in one leg, and suffered a general hardening of the arteries. The bride was by his bedside daily until she became ill. Allen was supposed to he a bachelor at the time of the wedding, but later it developed his first wife was Elizabeth Akers Allen. author of Rock Me to Sleep, Mother" She died last summer AL lens girl bride is said to be a distant relative of President Taft It is said she will get half of Aliens estate. His daughter. Mrs. Daniel Cooke. of this city. is heiress to the other half
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25
Try to Prevent Strikers Children from Leaving City and Riot at
 Once Ensues.
MILITIA HAD
 TO INTERVENE
Conditions Attract Atten- tion of Congress and In vestigation is Un-
 der Way.
TASS0ciafed Press DiSbdtchl

IHSS0cidfed Press Dispatch
 LAWRENCE. Feb 24.-The wailing of fourteen children of striking tex tile workers as they were taken from the police station to ,he City Home drove a crowd of 500 foreigners fran tic late today and riotous scenes re- suited The children were arrested as they were about to board a train en- route to Philadelphia and were ord cred to be held at the City Home until Tuesday The decision angered the strikers From all directions people gathered and as the children were led out. they put up such stubborn fight that it was necessary to cali a squad Of militia from the mill district to render assistance. After twenty minute battle the crowd was dis persed and all but two of the children were driven away to the city home. One triumphant father captured his two children during the confusion and succeeded in slipping away from the scene unmolested. No arrests were made