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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26

I. J. Stratton. Spout Springs; ]. n
douglass Warm Springs: c. H. Luns-
ford. Fincastlc. y. 1. PITTS, Arvonia: g
T. Grhvatt Port Royal: b d. Adams,
ited OAK; > /. Wiley. Bcrryvilie. John
Hargravc DinwIddic NJ u. Han.
nnrke; {. T. Jones. Carysbrook; II. T.
Byrd. Winchester. } y. S,ubbs. Woods
H-Roads; clyde w Saunders. Rich
mond; Parke =. Dcnnc. Windsor. Il. o.
norris, Jr.. Lively: l. W. Bridgeforth
hcnbridgc. Or r. T. BarrinEcr. rlncks-
burg ;. Whithcad. 1yro. j. II Hook
cr' stuart. J. y. Turner, IIollins. b. T
wilson. Lebanon. r \. Arrest, Hague;
Dr Frank Fletcher. jenkins Bridge.
J. ID. Mustoc, Covinsfton; Thomas
Whitehead, Amhurst; " ". SprouI
Middlebrook J. Thompson Brown.
Bellevue ". B. Valentine. Lawrence
vile: John w Craddock, Lynchburg !.
4, Hubbard. Wilcox Wharf. r. V. Cog
bill. Chesterfield. y. y. Kelly. Rcming-
ton: V. I. Holt, Hampton: JOS l.. Ash
by. Ciin Mills DIS. s. Guerrant Gall
away. i. +. st. Clair. Bane: jog Stcb-
bins. Jr., South Boston, Or. II II.
Jones. Doe Hill; II. y. Phillips. WI
liamsburg Westmoreland Davis Lees
burg, Colonel LucIus Gregory. Chase
John y. Codd, Portsmouth T. G.. Burch.
Martinsvllc: q. II. Keczell Kcczeltown:
e. Il. Coleman, Frcdcricksburg VIII
liam Shnnds, CORTLAND.
The Governor also appointed Joseph
y. Hurt, OF Blackstone. and L. T.
Munford. OF Cape Charles, as repre-
sentatives from Virginia TO the Lubin
conference. 10 be held in Nashville,
Tenn, April to 6. and also repre-
sentatives from Virginia TO ,he fourth
annual Southern 'prnmerc!nl Con-
rrcSe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26
CHARTERS ISSUED

s,nunton Mo,cr Company unc). staunton.
Va, l. BaugheT. president; j. W II. Pil-
son vice-p'es.denti G. \ Allen. secretary
and ,rsafurer-,. % stanton. Va. Capital:
{ij.p59 minimum 5000. OBJECT:
Automobile business.
American Tel, phone cabinet Company
'lnc.t. Richmont va Morgan Il. Mills,
president: Wii!em u, West. wee president.
George ". Lancaster. secretary and treas
urcr-nll % Rich;aond. Capital: Maximum,
$1,000; minimum. 5000 Object; Manutac-
lure and telephone cabinet.
Virginia Pack:us company uncJ. SUFFOLK,
va. y q. NorG"tt. president: j. r. VIII
lLams vich-prcsGeEt II. y Fitzgerald,
secretary and tfeasuFer-ali OF suhoik, Va
Capita: MaNlrnn S:j.rF9. minimum. ~
go OBJECT Gaming business
Roanohe Devc.op ment Corporation. Roam
oke. Va. James L Hart. president. Z. c.
Pace. vice president; NJ T. Pace. secretary
ana treasuie'-a.l OF Roanoke. Capitol:
Maximum. il5.r,j. minimum, slnn Object:
Meem q K!nnicr Gnc1. Lynchburg. Va.
j. L. Mcem. president; Randolph Harrison
"ics.ptesideni l. kinnier. secretary and
treasuFer-a!i o: Lynchburg. Va. CAPITAL:
Maximum. $500 minimum. $500 Object:
Construction business
virginia Audit Company Inc). Roanoke.
Va. c. 7 ByTnc president. Washington, d.
=: c. y Mci!ush. vice.president: l. -.
Jacobs, secretary and treasurer. both OF
Hoanole. Va. Capital, $1,000; minimum.
$50" Object Auditing and accounting
business
Hass!nser Lumber Company Gno). Kon-
na'ocH. Va M. l.. Iihssinger. president.
i'arnes. Pa, J. II iiassIngcr. vice president:
l.. G. ihssinFer treasurer. both OF Konna-
rock. va Caprni: Maximum $1,000; min
mum, Sll'"n p'J"st' Lumber business.
j T. Wood y !t'o (Inc.). Lynchburs, VA.
+ Wood jr, president: ". D. wood,
vic"-pres!dcnt: o u Riley. secretary and
tr'hsnr"r-al o. Lynrhburg. YIN. Capital:
Maximum 5000 minimum. $4,000. Object:
Mcrcunti!. buzincss
Amendment was Issued to charter o. the
fonpeinn Company Nnc.). Alexandria. Va.
to SO tro
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26
A Few Specials
We Have Lots Others

Dried EvaPoratcd Peaches, h. l,c
Dried Evaporated Apples, lb. Ike
lib. cans Rumford's Baking Pow
der - 25c
y. c. Cut Herring, ; dozen for &c
Post Toasties, 3 pkes. 25c
Large Irish Potatoes, peck 42c
Good Salt Pork SIC
Pocahontas Corn, can .S Sc
Finest Smoked Bloaters, Dozen. Csc
Burnishnc Metal Polish, can, SC
large cans
Best quality Small Canned To-
natoes, &c; or 3 cans. .25c
New Bonelcss Goldfish, 7c h.; or
Good Green or Mixed Tea, lb. SOC
Best Cranulated Sugar, h.. &c
Smithfield Country Hams, H.. 1Sc
Va. Pride Coffee, fresh roasted,
per I'D. Csc
81 bottles Duffy's Malt Whisky .S5c
Extra quality Early June Peas, can lie
Extra fine Sugar Cured Hams.
any size, I'D. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. i5c
Good Carolina Rice. lbs. for. CSC
Winner Brand Condensed Milk,
l0c; or, per dozen - St.10
Large cans Bordcn's Peerless
Milk, 3 cans, 25c; small size &c
Woods Best n. G.. Roe Herring,
per dozen, 23c; per key S2.75
Large Juicy Lemons, dozen .15c
Gold Medal Flour, 3Sc bag; barrel s5.75
Dunlop Flour, 34c bag; barrel !. (. $3.50
Best Clipped Beef, can. .7c
Scotch Herring. so in box. .18c
Finest Talcum Powder. cans Tor. 25c
Corncd Hams, lib. lie
Large cans Herring Roe, can. lie
Small cans Herring Roc. &C
S large bars Circus Soap for .25c
Large cans California Peaches can. ,15c
California Canned Asparagus, can,
l4c, lSc and :. ................ .24c
Libby's lib. cans Corned Beef. .I5c
Best Sugar Cured Breakfast Bacon,
California Sherry Wine, gallon . /. .sl.OO
3 Chalmers Gelatine for .25c
California Lima Beans, 3 lbs. for. . Csc
Quart Mason Jars Queen Olives. .40c
5-lb. pals Home Made Preserves. . .35c
lib. cans Good Luck Baking Powder SC
New iIominy and Grits, lbs. for. . SC
New Seeded Raisins, lib pkg. 90
Ccrcsota or Gold Medal Best Flour,
I2c bag; per barrel ........... $3.50
] lbs. Loose Lump Starch. ESQ
Gold Medal Coffee, Java and Mocha
mixture, lib. cans SOC; 5-lb cans $l.40
! Bakers Cocoa, can ...............10 c
Smoked California Hams, h.. 11I1c
Good Creamery Butter. per lib. 32c
Absolutely Pure Leaf Lard, h., ....12c
Good Lard, per lb.. .l0C
y E;zT4 E VANS SOM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26
NhVNH MARTIN WouhIAG
luI' ipHFiisIr ..t5,Ns t,

Washington. M5geh ~ AIM,
" ar'in ~ Norfo!h. came "a ,..s,.
ton Gay 70 -9nfc. VIA, ,ne,j,
WRfesf aH1u' the bill when aaa ,.,,
hi5Nra w" senate anproDrla,.ug 5t51
,, 'A= jiraha$c OF iana - cuuc
nlI f'iel ia the lious, bat pa III.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26
Times Dispatch Bureau.
8 Bol.ingbrook Street.
Phone 1855.
potorgburr, "a Alnrch 2

m refers burE, Va, March 20
The rcopenIng ana rcdedication OF
nv West End Baptist Church took
place yesterday, the exercises being OF
a most Impressive character. At $50
Clock IN the morning the sunday
school opened the exercises. when an
excellent program was rendered fol
lowed by AN address b. Rev j. "
Cammnck.
The service proper took place a, II
preached the redcdlCtt!on sermon At
clock a mass meeting was held. the
services being conducted by Rev. L. G.
Moore Of Wes; street Methodist
church Rov W. II. Atwell OF High
Street ". T. Church, and Revs. T ".
Moore. -. II. simmons, j. w. Cam
mack and ". L. Hulchcr. and bartlett
Roper; Of tho different Bnptis,
At night DIT. Hatcher again preached.
and series OF meetings was organ
tied, which VIII continue for the next
ten days
Kegisnntion Of pnstor.
Rev NJ. W. Blo%o!n. Tor the past four
years pastor OF the Matoaca Baptist
dcrcd his resignation on Yesterday
Rev. MT Bloxom resigns because lie
has accented a call 10 the Mcherrin
Baptist Church OF Lunen burg county.
many regrets by his congregation, and
his departure from Chesterfield county
II GENERALLY regretted. as he has done
a great deal OF good work IN his four
wedding Invitations.
Mr. aud Mrs AlcXaude. Hamilton
have issued Invitations TO the mar
riage OF their daughter, Roberta AUS
i o'clock NJ April L. 1912, at st.
Paui's Episcopal Church The groom
is a mining caginer OF Denver. Col.
and the bride is the youngest daughter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26

Nil!!Hin L. johnson. aged seventy
seven years. died at his home In prinre
IenrEc county yesterday evening yn
had been in bhh health for several
weeks, and vas one OF the most pros
porous and highly esteemed farmers OF
fTlnco George county. He is survived
bl' a VIE four sons and three daugh-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26
DEFENSE DEMURS
TO INDICTMENTS
Trial OF True Reformcr Officers
Held Up Pending Decision
on Disputed Point.
SPECULATIVE ON RESULT
II Demurrer Is Sustained, Facts
Must Be Presented Again
10 Grand jury.

II Judge 4, II Wells. sitting in the
Hastings Court, susiaias demurrer
entered yesterday by counsel fer the
defense In the case OF :he Common
wealth sgniGst the former officers OF
the wrecked True Reformers Bank. it
VIII be necessary for ;hose held re-
sroas.ble ;or the lootlns OF this color
ed institution TO lee reindicted. This
would mean that the case. which has
been postponed from ii,uc TO time.
will SO over FOR another month
H NJ. Smith, il, and Richard L.
Byrd. retained By the indicted men.
demurred TO tho Indictment on the
ground that 1t was not sufficient and
does not aNege that the bank is insci-
vent The true bill returned by tho
grand Jury holds the banks officers
responsible for wreokin. it, ana does
not state that the bank was insolvont.
Counsel argued on this point, and as
the question IS a nnc law point, Judge
Wells reserved his decision until this
morning. when he will announce it
when court convenes at IL O'Clock
This step necessitatcd the adjourn
ment OF tho trial until to-day II the
demurrer Is sustained II Will bc ne
cessary for tho next grand jury TO re-
indct, and Il II is ovcvruled the trial
Will proceed to- day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26
Large Crowd In Court.

When the case wns call.d Yesterday
morning tho courtroom was crowded,
with oolored spectators. who gathered
here from Virginia and other States.
Most OF them IRE prominently identified
with the United order of True Reform
ers. the organization which has cxpe-
rienood difficulty as result Of the
failure OF the bank which held its
funds.
William P. Burrel. former grand
worthy secretary OF the order, was ar
rp!gned yesterday on seven indict-
rrerts one holding him ndividually re-
spons!tle for the looting of the bank,
ana IN the others he is jointly indicted
as being implicated. lie pleaded not
guilty. Tho fate Of the othar negroes
Indicted with him depends upon tho
resrl; OF his trial.
TIE ch.ef witness for the pros ccution,
" P Grlitin, grand worthy master OF
the True Refor,aers. was killed in n
railroad wCzck. but COMMUNICATIVE
Attorney Miaet-ee FOXES who is being
assisted II prosecuting the case by Il.
Lynch Montague ana = J. Montague,
relieves that he VIII be able 10 produce
s--s-!a@t evidence TO insure coi.vlc-
,ioa
Others .nd,ctet with Burrell arc as
fellows. Edward Ellls. Jr. J c. Rob
e-tsor. ". L Taylor a W. Holmes l.
.. philips, Agnes 3 Reese and Reu-
caa 7. HNl. H!N was the cashier o. tho
bln. and Is now q fugitive fyom Jus
;lce y country wide search has b ZEN
made for him by the police. but so
FAR no clue has been obtained concern
ing his present whereabouts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26
News Of I etersburg

/ OF Alexander Hamilton. Of this city.
the Atlantic Coast Line Railway Com
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26
A Simple Relief for
Cold in the Head
(By request

cold in tho head can be relieved almost
instantly by placing a small piece OF
Nientolated Suet well UP in each nostril-
it opens up the head readily and allay,
the irritation hicntolatei Suct is a sim
pic household remedy to be had at any
drug store 1t shouts be kept in every
home, as it is also specific Tor Group
applied over the lungs and on the throat
and covered with 4 warm cloth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26
Bonrd VIII Meet T0-pn,.

Especial 10 TIC mcs-DlspatCh.l
board of visitors OF william ana Mary
College. will hold Il meeting here to-
morrow" NJ which time business Of
much importanc" VIII be transacted.
Among the matters before the board
VIII be the proposed summer school
to be conducted somewhere IN South
vest Virginia.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-23
week. Mrs. Fry was married on the
18th of October, at Grand Forks

week. Mrs. Fry was married on the
18th of October, at Grand Forks.
Ask to be shown the special prem
iums offered to Pioneer readers. They
will be brought right to your door OF
! may be seen at this Office.
Carl O. Johnson Of Rainy River
has accepted position with the
Crookston Lumber company of this
city. He arrived yesterday morn
ing and will take the place former
ly held by ]. A. Younggren, and Mr..
Younggren will take the place vacat-
ed by F. H. Lambert.
A combination set of Rogers silver
AA butter knife and sugar she'll free
to Pioneer subscribers Set packed
in neatly lined box and worth $3.50.
For particulars read display an
nouncement in this paper.
Miss Dorothy :Humes, who was di-
rector of the home talent vaudeville
put on at the Brinkman last week
and who played several numbers her
self, is corresponding with parties in
Brainerd and may go to Brainerd
for a similar series sometime next
month. " =
Crookston Daily Times-Mr. and
Mrs. W. R. Low and family and DR..
G. A. Morley and family returned yes
terday from two days outing twen-
ty-five miles southeast of the city,
east of the Gorgeon farm. They
camped in poplar grove, putting up
two tents, and enjoyed campfire
stories. They report a delightful
time So. !:
Have you Investigated the special
premiums offered in this issue to
Pioneer subscribers? Look for the
display "ad" announcing the prem
iums.
. Deputy Sheriff B. B. Lundgren
took Casper Offstad to Fergus Falls
yesterday. Offstad was the man that
was discharged from the mill last
week and then tried to take revenge
on the entire mill force. The Be-
midi! police was called and after
considerable trouble landed him. in
Jail. He was examined as to his SAN
lty and was pronounced insane.
When resisting the officers he thought
ne was engaged in football game.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-23

still holds good For many years l
had kidney and bladder trouble. My
back panied me almost constantly
and my kidneys were irregular in &C
ton. | at last procured Doan's Kid
ney Pills and used them. They prac-
tically rid my system of kidney COM
plaint''
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents, Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New. York, sole agents for the Unit
ed States. ..'- !
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.-Adv -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-10-23
GREAT MASS OF PROOF
Reports Of 10000 Gases Of Kidne,
Trouble, Some Of Them Be,nidji
Cases.


Each Of some 600 newspapers of
the United States is publishing. from
week to week, names of people in it's
particular neighborhood, who have
used and recommended Doans kid
Gney Pills for kidney troubles and ur-
mary disorders. This mass of proof
includes over 10000 testimonials.
Bemidji is no exception. Here is one
of the Bemidji cases. -.
F.: B. Carisch, 621 Fifth St., Ben1idji,
Minn:, says: II can still recommend
'Doan's Kidney Pills. They have done
me a world of good. The statement
l: gave about them in October, 1910,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15

was aching WIN the HlgHls OF thc
white mans strange things, until my
feet were sore from his hard roads.
Then | came 70 resert alton where
the people knew. My heart was very
glad. The trail had ended. / would IN
derstand. felt like a young man
again. Yes. he is here" those In
dams said. You 90 over that hill,
and YOU will see his house
NOV I rested for a little, and then
l went up the hill trembling
I thought, this Christ may be angry
with me for not believing his messen-
ger. He has not asked me to come and
question him. He only wanted me 10
believe. lie viii he in a fine house,
with many chiefs about him; and he
will be angry with me.
The Indian threw aside his cigar
cite end with contemptuous fling,
and laughed a sneerng laugh.
Il did not find him in grand
house. II was a little dirty hut. But
then. the white man had said his God
was born in stable with the sheep.
Perhaps. thoughts came 10 me. | have
been wrong all through this thing;
and | trembled the more. What would
this god say 10 me?
Il knocked on his door. and some
one called out. | could not under
stand the words. Many Indians | had
not understood, and we had made
signs together. | went inside. \ man
was living on some blankets with his
face covered. When he put aside the
blankets. his face had no light in il.
J.
thought. if this were the Christ, he
would speak in my own language. for
he knows all things; 50 lie cannot be
the one But he seemed 10 ask me for
my business with him; and l thought
again: Why does he ask me qnes-
tons. when he knows that l have
come many miles. many Journeys. 10
find him?' Would Your Christ have 60
ask questions Of me-"
The Indian glanced at Davidson
narrowly.
Perhaps" said the missionary.
"Whv..." doubtfullv.
"Mayhap to test You and your
faith"
Did he do that with the man You
spoke of-Thomas?"
Davidson made no answer 10 this
No" the other continued. with
some show of heat. HE showed 70
Thomas His hands and feet-the
scars. He did not speak with strange
words He did not send messenger,
but lie came"
DAVIDSON thought this the proper
- moment to soften the disappOint-
ment the seeker had experienced.
DO not be cast down because you
found a medicine man. who was bent
on fooling you. Many false ChristS
and false prophets have arisen They
have led some astray. Men sought the
Lirbt and did not find it. You will
find the Light. 1t will come to you,
and YOU will know it when it comes
This man YOU saw was not the Christ
Do | speak the truth? | am sorry
that YOU went 50 far and were not
rewarded. but there are 50 many who
" 10 catch Us in traps and fool
US
There was an echo of an old men
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15
The Sanjak of Novipazar

Is IL animal. vegetable, mineral?
Is it anything like a gaekwar?
What matter? Its name is sufficient
Its euphony nothing can mar,
Enough that the alphabet's sequence
So sweetiy is mancled afar;
What words in our own futile Ian
gIage
The "Sanjak of Novipazar.'
Never again may ! see such
y lifting refrain in cold print;
Vainly again may ] seek il.
Never no more may hint
Of its music, its mirth and its mys-
terry
Burst forth like a loaded cigar;
But care canno; cark while ! dream
of
The Sanisk of Novipazar -
--SamHci Mccoy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15

"Serri1 Wants the S1njGk Of Nori-
Da.dr."-Cable News Item
q EATED last night in my study
y was weary and i'll at ease.
And my eyes were roaming idly
Der the newspaper on my knees;
Every item was dull and tiresome.
Md | yavned and lit my cigar.
When sudden these words caught my
vision:
The Sanjak of NoviPazar.
q wonderful mouthful of music
o magical meiange OF sound
II lit up the wearisome pages.
And my heart leaped up with =
bound
How Il came like carol OF angels.
How IL flashed like a falling star
L. will ring in my ears forever.
The Saniak Of Novipazar."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15

ace in the Indians reply:
That man will not fool me
again"
And Davidson felt an ugly thrill
run through him. His hands nervous
" sought the arms of his chair and
he gripptd them tightly, as If he eX-
pected 70 hear something unpleasant.
The Indian went on calmly, or in 4
seeming calmness:
II said 10 him, Are you the Christ"
He did not understand. Then came
young man who could understand a
few Of my words, and he offered 10
make my words clear. Would the
Christ have had such need for him?
Are YOU the Christ" | asked again.
Yes said the man on the blankets.
This man has come far to see and
hear you,' said the young one who
talked for me. That is good was his
answer. We two then told him Of
my tribe. and my journey, and l wait
ed for his directions 10 me. He was
quiet for a little and then said:
"'We have made a new dance. He
must 90 home and keep up this dance
among his people; and when the time
comes, strike down the white man.
Then the Indians will have back their
lands
IT HAT was the word of this new
Messiah. l said 10 him: But the
white men | knew do not seek 70
harm me- He laughed. and called
out: 'YOH are a cOcGrd"
Now l do not like TO be called a
coward. when l have been seeking
7 g
him again: You are the Christ" And
again he said. Yes Show me your
hands, l said, 1 want to see the
places where went the nails
But he would not show me his
hands"
Now the Indian sat silent and ap-
peared TO be reviewing grimly the
struggle that had been in him. His
hands clasped and unclasped, and his
lips moved without uttering words,
and his expression became very sui
len.
Il went to a dance that night. He
was there. | watched him. 1t was
little different from the many dances
| have seen. He gave no sign to the
people. to show that he was Mes
sab. He was like the others. Then
l thought. what does my life mat
ter? All those people are waiting
10 know the truth from me- That
white man is back there, and he
should know if his God has come
again. l will make the test, and if !
die, il will mean no difference to the
people. l stood up and called out
what was in my mind. l cried out:
i DO not beIieCe in yOH, Christi
But as he did nor know my words.
he did not change toward me- When
they told him what | had said. he
was angry, but he did not strike me
dead for il. l went away sad and
heartbroken.
THAT night sat alone, and I
thought over all these things. In
the morning, l knew what / must do.
/ would find out. | would see his
hands and feet. Then-if he were not
the Christ. the Messiah-if he were
but a liar and n thief, trying 10 lead
the people wrong, then.-....
HE had gone into the hills 20 ar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-18
Evers Has Two
Crack Shortstops

CHICAGO, Dec. lift Bridwelrs
leg IL all right he will be q hard man
to crowd out OF short field" says
Manager Evers, Of the Cubs. When
Rridweil was with the Giants he was
one of the best fielding shortstops In
the league. He couldn't play with
the Boston Nationals last year be-
cause of an attack OF blood poisoning
due to the fact that he stepped on a
rusty nail. He recently assured me
that he had recovered entirely and
that is why We bought him from
Boston.
"As for Red Corridor. the short
stop, we got from Detroit, we have
received conflicting reports as to his
ability. While several competent
1udS-st of talent says that he fell down
with the Tigers when they tried him
out last fall. others say that he was
stale and could not do himself JUS
tice In the American association
Corridor was a phenom. He hit the
ball hard and covered his position
for Kansas City like a whiriwfnd. AZ
we got him for nothing he Ia worth
a trial and he will get II when we
reach the training camp in March"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-18
F. G. Richter Sees
Slump in Baseball

NEW YORK. Dec. fT.--The vete-
ran baseball philosopher. +. c. Rich
ter, of Philadelphia, believes that the
magnates are going too far in spend
ing fortunes for new ball parks. He
says that these methods soon VIII be-
come topheavy. for he predicts a
slump in public interest IS bound to
come.
Richter points TO the many ups and
downs In baseball history to prove his
assertion, In 1888 the game was q
glittering success from q box office
point OF view. Then came the Broth
erhood war and financial ruin The
twelve club league built up the busi-
ness until the public tired of too many
second division teams The war start
ed by the American league involved
heavy losses until the peace agree
Inent was signed ten years ago. Since
then the business has grown enor-
mously and the club owners. sonndent
that II will continue. are spending
money iavishly for concrete stadiums
and star players II slump comes
II will be due to another attempt to
wreck organized baseball. In the or
ganixation Of a third major league.