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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07
IMP RTANT WORK
ON THE COAST LINE
continual From First Pagel

'''''''"N' ''''' / ~ - ''Sc''
work VIII require II, 0O0 cubic yards of
concrete 10 complete, The Williams
Company has about 200 men on the
whole job and has ten concrete mixers
and two pile drivers steadily employed.
The largest individual piece of work
Is that being done by the W T. VIII
liams Company itself, tho erection OF
piers and abutments for new bridge
over the Cape Fear River. about two
and half miles north OF Fayetteville.
The construction between Beard and
Natal. which includes the Cape Fear
work, has not been sublct, and is be-
ms handled by the w. H. Williams
Company. Mr.. Cornell. having his
headquarters in Fayetteville, is enabled
to be near the Cape Fear job. and AT
the same time is centrally located for
the supervision OF tho subcontract
work
over the Cape Fear a new bridge is
20 be erected. which Will be similar TO
the big iron and concrete bridge built
IN 1906. The new structure Will be
twenty feet east OF the old one and
Independently constructed. Two abut-
mcnts and three piers are being erect
cd here, all OF the work being solid
concrete The largest pier is eighty
feet high and rests on foundation
made Of ego piles. y concrdam is, Of
course, being used in setting the foun-
dalton for the piers
In addition to the pier and abutment
work on the Cape Fear similar con
struction is being done at Neuse River.
Black Creek, Aliens Mill Pond. Aiingo
Canal Black River Swamp. Big Rock
hsh and Little ltockhsh. Besides this
an unusually large amount OF pipe cul-
vert ana concrete arch work Is to DO
done
The W. Z. Williams Company IS now
cong work on the main line Of the
Atlantic Coast Line in Virginia that is
similar TO that being done here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07
MAMMOTH CAVE
IN OLD KENTUCKY
CONTINUED From First Page.)
The Cataracts, The Chimes. Grand Por-
tai Marble Temple. etc. etc.
Routes md Guides.

fConuNucd FROM First Pnge)
The cataracts, The Chimes. Grand Por-
tai. Marble Temple etc. etc.
Routes md Guides.
The cave is so vast-all other caves
being mere cavelcts IN comparison
that 1t requires four routes to reach
It's most important features. These
routes are known as:
No !. The Echo River. Pits and
Domes Route. No. :. The Star Cham
ber Gothic Avenue, etc. Route. No. s.
The Main Cave and New Discovery
Route No L. The Echo River. cleve-
land Cabinet, etc. Route
Routes Nos. ! and require FIVE hours
each 10 complete; Route No requires
four hours, and No. from eight TO ten
hours.
OF course, each party has to be ao-
and supplied with plenty OF torches
The Mammoth Cave was discovered
In 1903 by a hunter named Houchins,
who was pursuing a bear.
No description can do justice to It's
sublimity or present fair picture OF
its manifold wonders.
Near tho mouth OF the cave stands a
modernly- managed hotel. which Is over
century old, situated in 5000 acres of
woodland.
The fact that the place is not moro
extensively advertised and exploited is
due TO the restrictions OF curious Will
on file In Louisville, which provides
that the Mammoth Cave estate be LETT
practically unchanged until the death
of the last of the original life tenants.
whercupon tho estate is to be sold at
public auction. However, this does not
have to be awaited by any one in search
OF pleasure and the marvellous, as there
are ample facilities and accommoda-
tons to-day at this great and inde-
scribable wonder.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07
Immense power Development.

The Hydro Electric Company Of
of Pittsburgh, is president, has pre-.
dam and powerho%se on Big SANDY Ts y
dam is TO be 600 feet long and 200
feet high, While tho powerhousc will
be 100 feet long by 60 feet wide.
hines through n concrete-lined tunnel
nine feet in diameter. three water tpr-
bnes TO be included in tho equipment
and $4,000 electrical horsepower to be
generated This plant is estimated to
cost $5.000,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07
Nature LOVERS
Little Corner
(BY AN UNpERsrUpY.,

MY interest has never abated in the
story that made my childish eyes open
wide tho first time / was told about
the birds: how. at the near approach
OF cold weather they all gather to-
Sether and fly miles and miles away
TO land where they have warm
weather and flowers while we have
winter, and there remain until just at
the right time for spring. then they
ny back again. l look forward 10 the
event from year 10 year with genuine
pleasure; for know that many OF the
smaller birds, making the long journey
by easy stages take advantage o.:
favorable weather and feeding grounds
TO rest few days at points along the
way. Sometimes when the season is
a It's height, flock after flock, passing
through, Will touch at the same place
Thus the Virginia naturalist is often
able TO meet IN his own locality birds
from the Northwest and tho North
whose acquaintance he might not 9TH
erw!sc have secured. Frequently, too,
weaklings may be left over. and II
we are on the lookout II may be In
our power 10 afford them food and
prote elton without actual confinement
In the fall OF 1911. the night after
sora were heard passing over the city
OF Richmond. stray one was report
ed In the side streets OF the West-End
was told the story OF the birds period
ical flight learned two new words, MI
grafton and migratory. This lesson
in combined natural science and ETY.
mology never left me. as some other
lessons have, though later l learned
10 know the story and the words with
broader meaning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07
VIRGINIA MICA IS
TAKING THE LEAD
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in the clear 40 large as 20x24 inches
II IS free from iron and other inturi-
ouS elements. and commands high
price n the open market
This company mas installed a mod
ern equipment, and is directing the
development Of its mine along practi-
cal lines They have ample mica
blocked out 70 keep going for long
time. While the vein on which they are
working cannot be exhausted within
the ncxt 100 years"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07

That Hampton Roads Is a harbor in
fact as we'll as IN name was demon
strated by Wednesdays terrible storm. :,
says the Newport News Times Herald.
Though the Wind attained velocity OF
hfty miles an hour and n waterspout
aw!rled across the roadstead, not a
single big vessel came 20 grief durine;
the storm either IN Hampton Roads or
in the harbors at Newport News and
Norfolk.sY
There are few harbors which could
have afforded such protection TO yes
sells during such storm. but the fact
that such protection was given IS a
potent reason why vessels should seek
the roadstead as a place of shelter
from the ternpests that rage"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07
The waverly Dispatch says:

The Waverly Dispatch says:
Sussex County has now been reach
ed by the State Board OF Health in its
campaign against the hookworIn. the
scourge of the South" DR.. G. A 1.
kolmer, working Jointly under the
Rockefeller foundation and the state
Board OF Health, has arrived in Wav-
cry. and is making hts preparations
10 open dispensaries at ten different
points In tho county. where he Will ex-
anime persons applying and treat those
found 10 be infected, both examination
and treatment being absolutely free
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07
The Williamsburg Gazette saws.

Some of the leading farmers OF this
section are urging the holding here
this fall, about the middle OF October,
OF local fair The idea is TO begin
on small scale and gradually work
up to a peninsula fair. in which all
the peninsula counties viii participate.
The Gazette has discussed this PROPOSE
ton with number OF prominent men
on the peninsula, and nearly all of
them have given the idea their cor
dial and hearty Endorsement
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07

have refrained from mentioning
the English sparrows in this column
because did not want to add anything
TO the sum OF evil that has been
corded against these urchins. So
have been patiently waiting for a good
word for them. and now | have It from
a reliable source. With all the efforts
being put forth in the general fight
against the house ny. the English spar
row. the most effective natural ny-trap.
Is no, given any credit for what he is
doing. Much can be Ssid. and is said,
against their unattraCt!veness their
prcd!sposition TO bully other birds OF
more pleasing habits. and their thiev-
ing capacity, but, says my authority,
It will have to be acknowledged, how
ever. that his destruction OF files and
their young overbalances many fold
what little harm he may apparently
do. The common feeding grounds of
the English sparrow during the spring
and summer months are unsanitary
places. 1t is in the uncleaned alleys,
about stables or wherever there may
be particles or piles of decaying vege
table and animal matter that this rough
and ready little fellow searches for his
food These same places are really
ny incubators. The sparrow, aside
from eating the parent fly and the
maSEOt, Is also the cause OF the ue-
l'struction OF myriads OF the tiny eggs.
He scatters them about in his search
for food, leaving them directly exposed
TO the sun and rain. 1t may be safely
said that 1t Is hardly possible that the
entire bird family eats as many house
flies as does the much despised and
falsely accused sparrow.
think almost everyone looks for
ward to the delights OF driving in the
country in tho August and September
days But often the pleasure Is largely
spoiled unless in some way the horses
arc protected from the cruel attacks
Of flies. There are several good sprays
on the market for horses and cows.
affording temporary relief from the
dies The following home remedies
the result of the summer experience
of one OF tho animal societies. arc sug-
gested as good fly repellants: steep
walnut leaves. and two or three times
day go lightly over the horses with
a sponge wet with this" zone ounce
OF oil of pennyroyal to fifteen ounces
Of cotton-seed oil. The latter can be
poured into the palm OF the hand and
passed quickly over the coat of the
animal"
Good roads, too. are essential to good
driving. Yet. some farmers are over
heard objecting to the road tax. They
seem TO fail to take into consideration
tho Increase in value of their own farm
land by the replacing OF poor roads
with well-made and carefully main
| tanned ones, or the enormous saving
in tho wear and tear upon the horse
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07
The Tazewell Republican says:

IIc Id"t"tII INtpUDIICdN says.
Education and Recreation" IS the
slogan Of tho Tazewell County and
School Fair this fall, with especial
emphasis on the educational feature.
In Keeping with this idea three new
and important departments were added
TO tho fair with the primary idea OF
education In view.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07

were excellent. This was especially
so in the cattle and horse departments
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07

The Chatham loose leaf tobacco
market Will open on the 10th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07

The bricks and tile made from Vir-
ginia clay last year sold for sl.S75,-
OO0
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07
BRIEF NOTES FROM
ALL OVER VIRGINIA

Continued From First PageJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07

The Shenandoah Valley Fair held In
stanton last week was a brilliant
success.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-30

II there was one thing that seemed
capable of resisting the reforming
spirit OF western America. II was the
ancient game OF cricket. But 1t
hasn't The San Franciscans have
tackled cricket and what they have
done to this stately pastime Of a pre-
historic age is enough to send the
house OF lords into mourning. II all
happened at the meeting OF the Cali
fornia Cricket association Norman
logan. the head OF great transpor-
tation company, declared that II
cricket is TO live In this country IL has
got TO get a move on Now, really.
how could you alter dear old cricket
exclaimed Bernard Hawks OF Canada.
who wore a monocle and was late OF
Marlborough college, one of Britains
most aristocratic schools. But the San
Francisco business man went on.
Yes. cricket has To be made more
like baseball We must cut the time
n takes to play q game down about
couple of hours We will eliminate
the crossing between the overs. bat.
ters will be punished for not hitting
qpiclsiy," and then he proposed num-
Der OF technical changes all revol,t.
tionary IN character tending to liven
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-30
College Baseball Has
Own Special Features

College baseball furnishes much
that doesn't go with regular big
league stun
Every man who slides To second
must lose his hat and have some
obliging opponent hand IL 70 him.
This shows true college spirit, this
willingness to aid an enemy even II
he has put one over on you. Some
times the Umpire bends his dignity
enough to restore the skypiece to It's
owner.
The ball Is never thrown to second
when a man steals that bag with an
other on third. The throwing OF the
college catchers explains why.
The plate must be busted or scour-
ed at intervals ranging from two TO
eight minutes. A broom does the best
work, but hat Is more thrilling
The umpire reserves the right To
weigh the evidence presented care
fully before announcing his decisions.
He can, II he wishes, take second
look at the plate over which the al.
legged ball passed before he calls IT q
ball or strike.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-30
DODGERS COST But SIS. 900:
UBERT WENT FOR 81 5O0

$4,000; Red Smith, from Nashville
S5,0o0, and Erwin. from Rochester.
$4,000. In 1912 Ebbetts obtained
Shortstop Fisher from Newark for
$4,000, Kent from Birmingham for
$1,000, Allen from Mobile. $500.
KIRKPATRICK from Dayton. $1,000.
Stengel from Aurora. $3.50: Phelps
from Toronto. $4,000. Fingling from
Toledo. $1,000, Curtis from Philadel.
phia Nationals. 1880: Stack from
Philadelphia Nationals, s.sV; Nor.
gan from Rochester. $500. and Cut.
shaw from Oakland for 81 800.
The players purchased for this sea.
son are. Callahan from Elmira. So.
500; Wagner from New. Orleans. 81.
500, and Meyer from Toronto, $500.
Catcher Fisher came from Bingham.
ton in a trade for Harry Lumley, who
with Tim Jordan several years ago
brought an offer OF $4,000 from the
Giants pitcher Hall was free
agent when he signed a contract Re.
viewing this list Ebbetts pointed out
that DahIen has built up a compare.
lively young team OF the players he
has turned loose after trials only
one, Hub Perdue OF the Boston Ma.
tionaIs. still draws salary IN the big
leagues.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-30

BROOKLYN, y. ", May 2s.-How
a major league ball club that is a
contender for the pennant was gath
cred together for an outlay of $4,000
Il Z story taht y. II. Ebbetts, presi-
dent OF the Brooklyn Dodgers, now
second In the National league race,
IL relating these days.
Ebbefts shows figures TO prove that
the present members of the Brook
I'm team were obtained either by
6aft or purchase at an outlay OF
Eore than $4,000. When Dahlen as
6med the management in the spring
= 1910 he began wedding out the old
ISaterial, with the result that Rucker,
0ummel, Knetzer and Wheat are the
oily players left of the former line
-. Hummel was purchased for ST..
20 from Brockton, Mass, In 1906.
Kicker was drafted from Augusta in
M for $500, while Knetzer ana
Heat were purchased In 1909 for
\ 800 and $500. respectively.
&Daubert was placed on first base
uahlen's first year. after he had
3 - or1fted from Memphis for 81
n lt11 the Brooklyn club Sc
~ tbooe men: Miller, from Du-
47Uo; Rason. from Rochester.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-30
LACK OF CLASS
FEATURES The
METROPOLITAN
Since Racing Was Put Under
Ban Best Thoroughbreds
Went to Europe
MILLIONAIRES HOPE TO
PREVENT OPEN BETTING
Nassau County and State Au.
thOrities Both Have a
Chance to Stop 1t

NEW YORK. May 3O--Lack OF
clas was the chief attribute OF the
neld OF fourteen runners carded TO 90
TO the post for the nineteenth running
OF the historic Metropolitan handicap
which marked the renewal of racing
about New York after an absence or
three years. This was due, OF course,
to the fact that since the game was
put under the ban the best Of this
country's thoroughbreds have been
shipped to England and France. Yes
terday one OF the entries was once
looked upon as q possible winner OF
the English derby This was Whisk-
broom, Harry Payne Whitney's pre-
ferred entrant, son Of old Broomstick.
winner of the last Brighton handicap.
and the topweight in the race.
The racing today was an expert
ment. The millionaire sporting men
interested in the game were hopeful
that they could revive it with opening
betting barred. There was enough
money subscribed SO that even though
the public remained away expenses
would all be paid. And a small army
Of deputy sheriffs and private detec-
tives had been engaged to prvcent
bOokmaking or open betting OF any
sort. Not only that but Adjutant.
General Hamilton said that he had
been instructed by Gov. Sulzer to visit
the track. and II he saw any gambling
Of any sort to stop 1t II he had to call
out an entire regiment OF militia.
The authorities OF Nassau county
will be given q chance to prevent bet
ting" said the adjutant-general. But
II they fail then | will act with the
entire poyer OF the state at my back
But | don't think ! will need troops"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-30
TIGERS FIND NEW var TO LOSE
GAME; FALL DOWN ON THE VAR HOME

stole and scored when Bodie oeA'
hit TO Crawford. who threw badly
The Hose got another in the next
frame on some regular baseball. whsn
Weaver singled, Schalk sacrificed, ana
Russell lined out single on wnicn
Buck counted.
The Tigers evened the count In TUG
next inning on Crawfords double anu
Veachs single.
The Sox closed the book in an extra
chapter. X, with Willetts help. Win
one out, Ted Easterly, pincn-walKeo
for Berger Zeider, running Tor MIN,
emit to third on Lords hot grounoe!
past Crawford and scored when VIII
lett made a wild pitch.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-30
Watching the
Sc0reb0ard:

Fletcher broke NJ the l%-lAnlng
tussle betwsea the Gtaats and
Phlllles " hen the ball was gr0Oved
for hins. Hls wal1oD was god for
\ triple anA drove shafer In with
the Winning run.
The Pirates staged . real old
fashioned rally 90 heat the Cubs In
the atntA. Two singles. . AOubAe
asd home run did the work.
The Reds and CsrAlAals t0talleN
- hits. Including SIN doubles, one
tYlple ana = home ran In their set
10 for q total 81 - runs. II took
three hSsrs to play the game.
Frank Baker eviAsatly 10 set
ting ready for tAe worlds serSes.
Ii looked like the Yankees Aad
wos another game With Roy ksat-
Ing when Baker connected for =
home run and In the Dlnth voied
Out . Aouble with two 0ut anN
scored o. Nclnals' slAS1e.
ice Jaekse. ceatrlbuseA tAsse
hlts. one . triple, In four times ~
In hslplnS FalkssAsrg VITA aa-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-30
FORTUNATE FOR BASEBALL
: MACK DIDN'T KEEP JACKSON
HUGE CROWD AT
INTERCOLLEGIATE
Cornell DOped to Lose in Effort
to Get Permanent Owner
ship of Trophy

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. May 30.-Aside
from a too brisk wind. ideal weather
prevailed today for the preliminarles
OF the intercollegiate track games at
the Stadium. which are expected 10
be productive of several new records.
A huge crowd, attracted by the galaxy
OF stars from all parts OF the country,
packed the huge concrete oval at an
early hour.
Cornell must win the championship
this year TO gain permanent owner
ship OF the intercollegiate trophy.
trophy. Pennsylvania looms up strong.
with Don Lppincott. the Olympic
star, picked to win the 220 and 44O-
yard runs, and is expected 10 try TO
gain a few additional points in the
100. The outsiders are also counting
on. Taber. Browns wonderful miller, TO
beat John Paul Jones tomorrow, and
give the Comedians severe setback.
Georgetown university, IL was for
mally announced today, has with
drawn Is entries from the meet.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-30

CHICAGO, May 30.-(SpeciaD The
Tigers have found another way TO lose
games that they deserve to win. Fall
ing on the way home from third Is the
latest, and DOME Bush is the inventor
OF the new method
In the first inning of yesterdays
opener, Bush had singled and gone TO
third on Wits sacrifice TO Fournier.
The Frenchman threw wild to get him
at the third sack, and DOME had an
easy chance for home when he fell.
and was doubled at the plate.
Very thoughtful Of him.
Edgar Willett outpitched Tex"
Russell, the White Sox recruit, but
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-30

GET DAYLIGHT
RACING TODAY
Unless Rain Stops MOtOrcyclists,
They'll Chug-C hug at
MOtOrdrOme

Unless II continues 10 rain this al
ternoon. Detroitse only dayiisht mo'
tordrome racing will be seen -wheh
the championship contest OF the Amer
lean League OF Professional Motorcy
Gle Racing clubs Will be contested ~
the motordrome out Jenerson-a'e''
starting at 2 o'clock. :,
The Chicago team. with Kenneth n.
Verrill, captain. will meet the Detro'.
team. Capt bon Klark Is determined
m wrest the honors from Chicago III
the Memorial Day sweepstakes the
inter-city contest. and the American
League championship race. Egh'
events will comprise the afternoon
sport. lnasmuch as these are com
peted in daylight, the riders are hrn,
in their opinion that some rscor"
work viii be accomplished.
There will also DO racing al DO
this evenings
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-30
JOE JACKSON

what is that TO the Tigers now?
Willett allowed seven hits, famed
three and walked three. while Russell
gave ten hits, famed two and passed
two.
The Tigers drew first blood in the
third. Stanage was hit by pitched
ball. Willett and Bush both singled,
the latters effort scoring Stanage
from second. The Tigers filled the
bases but couldn't score another. Witt
sacrificed. Crawford grounded to Wea-
yer. Cobb walked with Russells con
sent, and then Veach fouled to Four
nier.
The Sox garnered one In the sixth,
when Lord beat grounder to Witt,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-30
MAPS LACK SPEED and INTELLIGENCE;
ARE ROWDIES WITH INFLATED HEADS
&C RlLLO.

trip. and II is questionable whether
the team will able to make az good
a showing as IL has.
Cleveland's principal strength ap-
pears to be at the bat Ii Is no easy
matter right now for pitcher to hold
the Maps down, but aside from this
II IL far from being a high-class ball
team. Its greatest weakness 10 lack
OF speed and intelligence, but team
which is hitting az 1t Is is sure to win
q lot OF games 30 long az Its pitchers
60 along At a fair clip. and this ID
what Birmingham twirlers have been
doing. This fellow Joe Jackson 10 the
backbone OF the hitting department.
He is undoubtedly one OF the most nat
ural batsmen that the game has ever
produced He hits all pitchers alike
and is always dangerous when there
are men on the bases.