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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-13
WIN INDOOR SHOOT
FOR CHAMPIONSHIP

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE
team representing the Park Club. Of
bridgeport. Conn. won the snoot-on
fnr tie champlonahip Of Tire HAseesn
IntercIub Rifie Lelgue and the indoor
ride team championship Of the United
states for isl2.- The team also broke
the United States indoor record. their
score being SsS out OF q possible
1000. !.
All the shooting was done ~ -
feat, with 20 caiibre rifles. the TARGET
havfns q bull's-cye onc-half inch In
diameter. counting 10.
The members of the victorious team
.xrd thefr scores follow. a. J. Dle-
trich. 800; G. b. Naxamcre. 800; 4.
3. Gully. ls9; Jarvis WiliiAmA IT..
49,: c. w, vanstone. 1913: total sss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-13
BASEBALL GOSSIP
OF U. S. LEAGUE

President Landgraf. of the Richmond
club Of the United States League. VIII
20 to New York tomorrow TO attend
the meeting of the schedule comuass-
tes, which has been called by Presi-
Gent Whitman, of the league.
Why did the Washington club, OF
the United States League, incorpor-
ate In Roanoke, va" Mr.. Iandgraf
was asked at the Jefferson last night
II believe that some of the owners
live there" replied Mr.. Iandgraf.
Incidentally the local club OF tho
new league has permission granted I'M
der an amended constitution TO issue
$50 900 additional stock preferred
stock. The par value of shares has
been Increased from $40 to 500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-13
PAL MOORE SHOWS MORAN
Is N HAS-BEEN CLASS

NEW YORK. March 12.-Pai
moore clearly defeated owen Moran
IN n fen-round bout at the Fairmoun'
Ciub tonight, outboxins and outnght-
fur the Briton In seven OF the ten
rounds. Moran put up a miseraeie
exhibttion considering his past per
formanoes. being slow In gettins
started and inaccurate In his dehsers.
He was beaten to the punches unc
and again. Moore having htoe u"u-
Me In countering Moran's leads.
Moran only connected with one
solid affective blow during the nEht
II came in the third round, after
Moore had outboxed owen until the
last half minute.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-13

A foreigner, whose imagination had
word picture OF the Cataract 81 Lo-
dore." wished to see the waterfall.
On arriving at Liverpool. he at oac~
started for Cumberland. and set out
on his search fun 81. enthusiasm. II
was hot day at the end a. Z dry
summer. and some hours later ne
fiung himself down on the dry bed
OF . atrsaMlet on tha hillside. weary
and deapairtnG. Catchin9 alsh& cf
. native Of the country. ~ hnilAd
him joyfuliy. Can you direct @mA -
The Cataract Of Lod0Yeg" ~ 0Aifa6.
Ihe man yookAA ~ him - Gri1-
ned: "Yeu'rs sltatai q M ~ ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-13

OMAHA. NEB.. March l2.-Jim
Flynn. the pugilfst. made a hit at 4
local theatre tonight. when he acct
dentally hit and knocked out Jack
Haskell. the old baseball player. who
was refereetng the bout between
Flynn and his sparring partner. The
blow. which was . friendly one. was
intended to show Flynn's mastery a.
he was busy with bis opponent at the
time, and gave Haskell love tap
between punches with his partner.
Haskell caught the glove under his
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-13
ENGINEER KILLED;
PASSENGERS UNHURT

INDIANAPoLrS. md, March fs.-
The '.twcnty-four hour train" from 81.
Louis to New York. on the Bfg -Four.
cr0shed head-on into = freight train
on the main track. near the depot At
Green Castle. Ind, tonight. Engineer
MILAN. Of Indianapolis. riding IN the
cab OF the freight engine, was In
stantly killed. The passengers OF the
twsnty-four hour train were shaken
up hut none Ssvas killed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-13
OTE DELAYED BY
MINORITY LEADER

WASHINGTON. March le.--Repre.
tentative Mann. tho minority leader,
who Is an expert at fiiibusserinE, de-
layed the passage Of the agricultural
approximation bin for several hours In
the House tonivht. Mr.. Mann resente-
ed the refusal Of the Democratic ma
Jority to accent an amendment to the
bill was under debate in s.rhe mmit-
tee OF the whole" and which was
nnaliy defeated In the House proper.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-13

eAI4EM. ORE. March LIT be.
came known here today that Charles
Barrett. convict. who vscently led
the warden Of the pemitenttary to
cache whore e7.e0o II gold barr.
stclan from the stoaniSAip Humboldt.
WIS hidden. has bsen pnro1sd BY Gov
egnor West.
Barrett disappeared yesterday IN
company with 6ecret Service agants.
having agreed 70 Lead them u the
hiding place neaf hers Of e&iil more
buried gold, said to aggregate $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-13
Miss Daae 70 Wed NobIcn,.r.

49, BWkS 20 WtU NOb8enAon.
NEW YORK. Marrh 12.-Prlnce
Pignatelh paragon. who sailed for
England today on the Kron Prinx
Wilhelm will. It Ii understood. be
followed In two weeks by Mins Mary
Duke. daughter OF Mr.. ana Mr.. Ben
tamtn N. Duke, who u to become
the bride Of the nobieman In . short
time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-13
,luneesrt.

Rastus. What yo' tink II de mat
tab VIII me, doctAh z.
Doctor. "oh. nothing but the chick
enpox. guesa.''
Rastus (KettiAS narvous). II clare
on NAH honoh. doctor. amt been
nowhar could ketch dat:"-Medicai
Times,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-13
BOWLING

As some Of the Cook Printing Com
pany players failed to make their
appearance, that team forfeited the
series with the Virsinians last night.
The All Stars. composed Of players
from different teams bowied against
the virginians on the Newport alleys
but could do nothing. losing the BE-
ries Splitting rolled high score and
Williams high total.
Efrptnian
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-13
o. Orally.

Student-'T want some information
about the bronzes. I suppose ! had
better write 10 the keeper"
Attendant--"Yes, miss; or you might
see him verbally
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-13
The Weather

WASHINGTON. March I2-Forecas st
for Wednesday and Thursday:
notwithstanding Wednesday; colo
in southern portion. Thursday fair.
North Carolina. Fair. colder We'd
nexday. Thursday fair.
Special Local Data for Yesterday.
IL noon temperature ,...-...... Il
r. NJ. temperature .......-...... 40
Maxim Inn temperature up TO 8 r. NJ. az
minimum temperature ND to S r. NJ SO
Mron temperature ,...... IS
Normal temperature ...,.,.... 50
deficiency tn temperature today. 3
Deficiency In TEN oerature since
March ..........+....... lit
Accumulated deficiency In TEN pera~
turs since January i........... $40
Rainfall last 3w enty- four hours s.. los
Excess rainfall since March L.. TO
Accumulated excess In rainfall
since January 1............... SIS
Le~ai Observation s p. N. Yesterday.
TenipefatCre ..-.---... II
Iumidity ..,...-.......*.. 81
Wfnd--dirsction ......... Northwest
" nd velocity
r.ea Their ................ Rain
Rainfall last l. hours ..,......... 80
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-13
Dull In Yankee Camp.
Rexuiars In Tiger Camp.

ATLANTA. GA. March l..--siuce
the New York Highianders reached
Atlanta, tter has been just one good
day for practice. the rain having
fallen almost necessarily. And that
one day was last Sunday, when no
practice was permitted. Today the rain
came down In torrents and the can
didates spent the day sitting In the
hotel lobby. Pitcher Vaughn ID suf-
fering from a touch OF tonsilitis. and
Sears, from the Blue Grass League.
IL nursing Q fine cold.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-13
NEWS FROM TRAINING CAMPS
Rain Hats Work At Charlottesville Giants Make First
Triple Play for 1912 and Athletics Are Beaten
by San Antonio Team
by San Antonio Team

day, but this does not compare with
the accident that happened to Nc
Innis, In the sixth inning. whom the
little first baseman turned his right
ankle sliding into second base. Me-
Innis probably will be out Of the game
for q week.
Gipe, the big California pitcher,
went about his work like a veteran.
and moved down the locals with ease
In the three innings he worked.
Regulars In Tiger Camp.
MONROE, LA, March 12.--Muiiin,
Stanage, Crawford and OI4eary ar
rived in camp this morning from Hot
Springs. and all In better condition
than any Of the men who have done
their training here. because they had
couple OF weeks good work at Hot
Springs before the Alaskan weather
Set in. Willett also got In today. All
took part Ia the afternoon workout
Crawferd shtwed all the ginger which
marked his famous come back" last
year. Willett announces that this IL
do or die season with him. and he
worked out today until Jennings called
aim TT.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-13

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. March
12.-W Gather conditions tnterfered
with, the. regulation practice Of Grit
flth's Nationals today, and al hands
enjoyed the enforced loaf.
''Grif' had his first look at several
of his young outfielders yesterday, and
while he said nothing. he appeared to
be pleased with the work OF the new
Corners.
Clarence Walker has about ten
pounds to lose before being at mis-
best. He has been hunting most all
winter, declining to-return to his old
job of pounding a key in a railroad
telegraph office. The youngster looks
pretty good, and worked hard all day.
laying stress on his stick work.
During the batting practice all the
pitchers got trials In the box. even
Walter johnson shooting few across
the pan to the delight OF bunch or
Virginia students. and half the darby
population under fifteen years Of age.
Manager Griffith says he Is the hard
cot working man in the whole troupe.
for he has to be out just twice as
long rs any OF the others. The squad
has been divided into two sections.
Halt OF them report at $3.50 A. NJ,
and the other half an hour later, The
first squad gets into action In the.
afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock. and the sec
ond an hour later. This arrangement
allows Griffith to give his entire at
tention to all the players, and also
keeps trainer Mike Martin working his
head off with rubbing them all In
long string.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-13
Athletics Lose to Texans.

SAN 4 NToNIO. TENAS. March tt.
Beaten by score of 10 10 ?. by
San Antonio. the Athletics suffered
their first reverse of the season to-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-13

MARLIN, TENAS. March Ia
Triple plays are a scarce article In
basealil. but the Giant regulars pulled
of one today. in their contest against
the colts No. team, and thereby
got the record for the first triple play
OF 1912. This feat was performed
IN The nth inning OF the afternoon
game. Bnes stung a fierce lire drive
directly at the box. wiltse. who was
pitching, threw up his hand, the ball
sticking In his glove. Johnston had
started from second with the crack Of
the bat. Xiitss turned quickly and
shot the ball TO Doyle. forcing out
Johnston. ard the captain whipped
the lea Their to Merkle. on dead line,
emothering Mccormick before he
could get back to first. The regulars
won the game 10 to J,
In the morning the No. ! and No.
2 teams played six innings. the for
n,cr Winning. ! To s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-13
At the Theatres
The Fortune Hunter At
the Academy Tonight
Other Theatrical Matters

Academy.
Wednesday and Thursday. matinee
Thursday--"The Fortune hunter
Bijou.
This week--Dave Lewis in Don't
Lie TO Your Wife"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-13

From the general criticism or Ra-
chel Crothers' play. The Herefords."
it appears that something almost
happened, only 1t didn't
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-27

nit past tnlrQ tndI drove III lWO
runs.
Reulbach pitched eighth and
ninth for Cubs, Richie being TAX
en- out to allow a pinch hitter to
perform.
Giants managed to annex one
run in ninth on a single, an error
and two sacrifices. Then Reul-
bach famed Snodgrass to end
game.
Meyers and Doyle kicked in the
eighth when Safer was safe at the
plate with tieing run. Meyers had
dropped the throw from Merkle.
Larry and the Chief we're fired by,
imp Klein.
Josh Devore had a clean bat
ting average with a double, two
singles and walk.
Meyers by his errors had a lot
to do with Cub victory.
White Sox begin a long home
stand this afternoon, Boston be-
ing the first of the Eastern teams
to visit the South Side.
Callahan is up against it for
pitchers. White, Scott and LANCE,
who have been at home, may be
able to enter the fray. Right now
Walsh, Benz and Cicotte are only
dependables.
No games were played in Amer
lean league, all teams being on
the road.
Philadelphia trimmed Pitts
burgh handily, lamming Marty
O'Toole hard, to get verdict.
Hans Wagner was only Pirate
I'll
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-06
sNoW-BuRlED MAN IS SAVED
While Hunting Cougar Hunter Plunsss
to Bottom Of canyon--Reseued
by comrade.

Husum. Wash.-Traveling on snow
shoes and while tracking a cougar
along the west bank OF the White Sal
mon river, three miles south OF
here. Roy Campbell met with an ac-
cidept that came near proving disas-
trous. He had left his companion.
Frank Knowles. and when near q
deep. perpendicular canyon. slipped
and plunged to the bottom.
There was no way to escape from
his predicament. but he called loudly
for help. For two hours he vas bur
led In srow and kept up constant
yell, and his companion appeared
and with the aid OF a rope and long
pole pulled him to the surface.
Knowles says he never heard
sound. but was following the tracks
OF Campbell when be suddenly disap
peared.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-06
n.nsIon Como Zoe Lase.

Leechburg. Pa.-After working for
the past fifteen years In an effort to
get pension. Mrs. Isaac Novinger.
aged seventy-eight years. one of tbs
Oldest residents OF this place, was
successful. But the pension came too
late. Mrs. Noyinger died at her home
from old age.
When the Civil war broke, Isaac
Novinger was one Of the first men 70
answer his country's call. After an
honorable service he returned home
Il the close OF the war. Sixteen years
aso he died. Since that time his
widow has been trying to secure .
pensinn. The pension papers were
signed : week ago and the check
amounting 10 s7i2. arrived here. But
< waa several hours toe late.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-06

The supreme court of Louisiana re-
Gently rendered decision in the case
of Doyle v. Fuerst and Kaemer t96
So 9O6) which is OF interest to every
one who even occasionally dimes in
public restaurant. The plaintiff claim
ed that he was poisoned from having
eaten cakes and chocolate with whip
ned cream at the defendants confec-
tionery where refreshments were
served to the public. The court holds
that seller of food, such as chocolate
and cakes sold at a public eating place,
is presumed to know any unwhole'
some condition of the food, and is Ia
BILE for damages to a purchaser through
being made i'll on account of unwhoie
someness. It is common knowledge
to which the keeper Of public eating
place must be held, that food IN which
the process Of decomposition has be
gun is liable to make the person who
eats 1t i'll. The measure of damages
sustained by purchaser of food, who
is made i'll through its unwhoiesome-
ness. is not merely reimbursement OF
the price, but all damages that were
foreseen or could have easily been
foreseen as likely to have resulted.
The court thinks that $500 was not
an excessive award to a purchaser OF
food for illness resulting from pto-
maine poisoning caused by unwhole-
someness of the food. where he suf-
fered intense pain, believed for two
hours that he was in danger of death
and suffered an attack of jaundice in
consequence.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-06

peace flag from It's national flag ana
white. which is the symbol Of peace.
The use Of the peace flag ip schools
teaches the new patriotism. loyalty 70
the ideals OF peace and good citizen
ship.
war costs too much. Many people
nav direct taxes. and all people pay
Indirect taxes. So all the people. poor
as well as rich, women as well as men
and child laborers also, help to pay
for soldiers. battleships and powder
In 1910, n per cent of the national
income was spent for war purposes
leaving less than 80 per cent for al
other government expenses.
One battleship costs as much a
any one of our largest universities
land, building, and equipment. Tn
average life of battleship is IL years
Each time one Of the big guns is fire'
the shot costs more than the ayeras
salary paid to school teachers in m
United States for one year.
Since 1900 over so international dis
putes have been settled by arbitrs
tion.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-06
WORLDS FOOD SUPPLY
DEPARTMENT or AoRlcuLTuRK
REPORTS PLENTY.
Although There ls . shortage Of
Wheat In Russia and Of Potatoss
10 Europe Generally II 10
Not Serious.

Those who are concerned the world
ovsr with the question whether there
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-06
consequence.

There are many ways in which the
Great London Consolidated Shows diff
fer from other circuses and d visit to
this monster tented enterprise when
lit comes to Yinita, Tuesday. May Z
will cause people who have been com
planning that all the shows were alilS'
to qualify this statement by addln!
excepting the London Show
The union of two large cireuses re
sembles other tented enterprises mas
much as the performance is given mn
der a tent. When it comes to the cir
Gus acts themselves it differs widei,
from other institutions which ar
heralded as great" shows.
The menagerie is mort than twic
as large as that carried by other Gil
cuses. The only mandrill in captivit
! is in this department. The only hybri
i lion-tlger, with the lions stripes o.
the tigers skin, is another rare fes
ture.
4 grand street parade is given !
every city visited. And the turn-ou
of the Dublin International Prize VIII
ming Champions is the biggest featur
offered with any circus of the presen
day.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-06

Many Japanese proverbs have come
frnm gndla and China. while inter-
course With the OccidenL. and particu-
larsv With America. has added yerT
GENEROUS supply. or these latter. Time
(. money. Ii one straight from the
bsasthstonss Of Yankesiand that has
bear Augxsd tight to the Japanese
bres1s. and Is perhaps more quotes
il c..-ukl speech than any other
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-06

Peace Day is May IS. 1t is observed
annually by the schools of all nations,
Suitable exercises are easily arranged
including hymns to peace, quotations
from standard writer's, and pictures Of
heroes Of peace.
A Peace Flag is made by sewing a
wide white border around a national
flag. Each nation makes its own
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-06

1t has been carefully figured out
that the amount spent for war in any
one year is about So for each person.
The war funds. il divided among all
the people, would give to each man,
woman. and child, IS,
Or reckon It the other way. Each
person must give UP sS IN money or
labor, so make UP the war fund. Hs
can't refuse and say he doesn't beiiev'
in war funds--the government take
the IS directly or indirectly.
Or try 1t this way Count up ho'
much the city you live in is paying thi
year for war expenses. Multiply :
by the population. Are there 500
people in your city? 5000 times IS
$4,000. That would buy public in
provements that would last gener'
ton. The next year another $4,000
would be useful And every yea
another.
When will peace come?
On the day that we refuse to pa
for war.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-06

Up to date Col Roosevelt has not
accepted the challenge to a joint de-
bate in Oklahoma sent him by ex'Goy-
ernor C. N. Haskell. With Taft ON his
trail perhaps he hasn't the time, be-
sides he is a hunter Of big game.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-06

is enough food for
all mankind dur
ing a cold winter
are watching the
wheat harvest un-
der the Southern
Cross. That har-
vest. which in
this connection
has to do mainly
with the great
agricultural coun-
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-06

The candidacy of J .. Thompson Of
Pauls Valley for congressman at large
is meeting with general favor by the
democrats throughout the state
Thompson Is well known, able and
popular and is pretty sure to win out
in the election
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-06

The amount of trade detected from
Vinita merchants by the loss of the
two bridges east of town by high
water recently would soon amount to
enough to pay for new bridges. Vinita
cannot afford to shut people out of
town for want of roads and bridges.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-06

The people OF Western Oklahoma
have stopped cutting alfalfa long
enough to dig cyclone cellars.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-06

The country can congratulate itself
upon one thing that is reasonably sure,
Neither Taft nor Roosevelt will ever
be president again.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-06

A large portion Of vinita's popula-
tion were fishing yesterday and
brought back long strings Of shining
fish---stories.
The Washington times., 1912-07-07
LIGONIER VICTIMS
TOTALED TWENTY-SIX
Two More Of the Injured in
Wreck Are Not Expected
to Live.

LIGoNIER. Pa, July 7.-Twenty-six
dead and thirty injured are the revised
figures of the casualties resulting from
the wreck Friday of a freight train and
passenger train of the Ligonier Valley
railroad near this place. Although the
death list is placed at twenty-six, two
of the injured, now confined in the La
trobe Hospital, are not expected to live.
A double wrecking crew Is at the
scene of the wreck, removing debris
from the tracks, which have been COM
pletely blocked since the disaster &C.
CURED.
The last body was recovered from the
wreck last night. 1t Is that of a child.
Just a few minutes before the recovery
of this body the workmen removed from
the wreckage the bodies of Mrs. Nettie
Gray, aged twenty-nine, OF Wilpen. Pa.
and her adopted son, Roy. The foster
mother had the little fellow clasped In
her arms when found.
Two of the injured died yesterday.
They are Walter Serena, aged twenty
two. teller of the McKeesport National
Bank and John Overton, aged seven OF
Wilpen.
A representative of the State railroad
commission will arrive here Monday to
conduct an investigation. At the same
time the coroner, II. A. McMurray, Of
Greensburg, will begin an inquest.