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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-18
URGES PRESIDENT
TO HONOR NELSON
Congressman Flood Visits White
House, Taking Strong Letters
in His Behalf.
Especial to Tho TImes-Dlspatch.1

Washington. March 17.-While Presi-
dent wilson did not intimate to-day to
Congressman Flood what he would do
in regard to the matter of appointing
DR.. Thomas Nielsen Page to foreign
post. when Mr.. Flood called at the
White House, there Is reason to believe
that this appointment may be forth
coming at an early date. Strong pres
sure Is being brought to bear.
The Virginia Congressman was an
early caller at the executive Offices
where he went to present number OF
strong letters in behalf OF DIR. Page
These were from many leading citl-
1ens of Virginia. who EXPRESSED their
high opinion of DR.. Page. and also the
hope that the President would find It
agreeable to honor him with place
in the foreign service.
After going to the White House Mr..
where the same matter was presented
according to what he told The Times
dispatch correspondent.
Mr.. Flood said to-day that he in
tended to make recommendations for
vacancies for post Offices iii his district
only as the vacancies should occur
There is no necessity. he said to
recommend any one for vacancy
which doeS'not exist. He will not fol-
low the plan adopted by some members
Of the House of making II blanket
recommendation for all post office APP
pointmcnts whether the vacancies real
ly exist now or not. T. II. MEG
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-18

The ancient and destructive treatment
30 long in use for blood poison Is now
banished forever No longer will mer-
curry, iodides and arsenic destroy human
kind. The great Swift Laboratory at At.
ianta is making powerful herbal extract
that is unquestionably one OF the greatest
medical discoveries. of all times. This
wonderful preparation is now on sale in
nearly every drug store throughout the
country under the name OF S. S. s. It's
action Is marvellous. Some OF the effects
OF blood poison cured are mucous patches
IN the mouth, ulcers on tho tongue. lips.
IN the nose and throat: copper colored
spiotches. eczema, articular rheumatism,
scrofuious sores and ulcers. and every dc.
gree and stage of blood poison.
The fame of S. S. S. has become almost
worldwide. 1t has given perfect health
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-18
NEW GREEN CARPET
ON FLOOR Of HOUSE
Especial to The Times-Dispatch,

lNDeclai 10 Inc i INES DlSpalC
Washington, March 17.-InvoltinG the
assistance and the help OF ST. Patrick
In keeping the House of Representa-
tives and legislation to be enacted free
from snakes, workmen began to-day
the laying of new green carpet on
the House chamber floor. The carpet
matched the shamrock In the vividness
of its coloring. IT Is the first new car
pet laid in the House for nearly sixty
years.
The House floor is undergoing aitera-
tons preparatory to the substitution
of benches for desks. The change was
made necessary by the enlarged rep
resentation following the last census.
1t was found impossible to place in the
House desks for the 435 members now
authorized by law. The change is
being rushed in order that the hall
may be ready for the legislators when
they assemble in special session
April 7.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-18
CRAWFORD TALKS
OF CAR JOHNSON
Especial to The Times Dispatch ]

Detroit, March 17-Sam Crawford. who
says he is out of baseball, to-day voiced n
sons order forbidding ball players to write
post-season stories for newspapers or mag
nZinea charging that the American League
Gear" had things fixed so that he can
railroad any players he docs not like into
the minors by the waiver route, and saying
that the recently organized Players Union
of which he is prominent member, Will be
heard from In the matter soop
The players havo not been writing dur
ing the league season." said Sam. After
ters for few months, even II the are bought
and sold dnd driven like slayes during the
summer. Johnson's latest edict, j believe
is very much like a violation OF the anti
trust laws.
johnson will wake mp before long, for
on this order forbidding ball players to
write. We will appeal from baseball law.
will be brought UP short" =.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-18
.bR|TTON BEATS
JOHNNY KRAUSE

Philadelphia, March 1T.-Jack Britton of
Chicago, gave Johnny Krausc. of Philade!-
phia. an artistic beating In every one OF tho
six rounds at the Olympia A. A. tonight
In the hrst round Brtton dropped krause
to the canvas for the countof nine the bell
saving krause from knockout In the
second Britton tried TO find an opening that
would fnd way for a short right hook that
would end matters in hurry
The third round was all Britton's he
raining in blows steadily.
The fourth. fifth and last rounds went the
same way Britton won with plenty TO
spare
Jack Denning. OF New York. won over his
opponent, Howard Truesdale. of Philadel-
phia, I'm a six-rOund event.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-18
GREATER RICHMOND
BOWLIN C TOURNEY

Last nights bowling IL the second
week of the Richmond Bowling Tour
nament was OF high class order Sew
eral changes were made. Both class
B teams failed to reach the mark made
by the Olympics and Coolers, OF Pc
tersburg, who are the leaders In their
class The Newports put up 2.179,
while the Jack Rabbits could not bet
ter the Newport total, and spilled the
same number of pins. This leaves in
class b. Petersburg. first, second and
third In the iive-mcn events.
In the double counts in class the
bowlers showed nice form. Mcfarland
and Cosby CAPTURED first place. Over
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-18

to those who years ago had given up all
hope. 1t has been revelation to hun.
dreds OF physicians who enthusiastically
welcome the remedy that can Danish mer-
curry and other poisons.
There are thousands OF people who
would like to know more about the won
ders OF S. S. S., and handy little book
with colored plates showing the strange
facts about skin and blood diseases VIII
be mailed free upon request to Medical
Department, The Swift Specific Co.. lsr
swift Bldg. Atlanta. Ga. In the mean
time get $500 bottle of this remarkable
remedy from your druggist and thus be-
assured OF complete and permanent re-
coVery from any skin or blood disorder
BE sure to ask for S. S. S. Do not be-
misled into buying blood tonIcs that have
no antidotal effect.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-18
White and Coiored Actor. =. -,

white and Coiored Actors at the Hilton
- rags are royal raiment when worn
~ iur .n yaretes sake" is one of the lines
III The White Slave" the bombastic
absurd antique that struts the Biio,,. 9
,,I THIS week. and all tho rest Of
them arc fashioned from the san,e
worn, discarded cloth.
An Uncle Toms Cabin" In purno,.t
me piece is appropriately played by -
mixed company OF white and coloroI
men me- and women. The negro men save
i, mo sno" by their singing and dane
ing: the negro women belong nm Tho
Dallyhoo platform in front of an old
Piantation" show on some county fair
grounds. -''
Ihose who believe in the practical
equality of all races Will doubtless ba
entertained by witnessing a perform
ance of The White Slave" and will
ma particularly odifying the final
scene, In which the heroine takes n
small negro boy In her arms.
W. D. G.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-18
PIRATES DRAW
FIRST VICTORY

Hot Springs, Ark, March 17.-Keliey an
Irlshman belted a fast one delivered by
Dutch Leonard to the centre6eld fence for
three bases In the hfth inning OF to-dny's
game between the Red SoX and the Pirates
the first OF their nlne-game series. and
that was the chief reason the National
Leaguers defeated the Worlds Champions
Score, to >
Hans Wagner's defensive work was clear
ly the feature OF the battle. Wagner also
to centre In the NTH, and also brought in
the nrst tally. All five pitchers showed az
oellent FORM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-18
First Game Of Season
To-Day.

The Medical College OF Virginia
and the Union Theological seminary
VIII fnauguratc the local baseball
season this afternoon, when the
hrHt game Will be played. beginning
Mt o'clock. Fred Westervelt will
umpire. Both teams report primo
condition md q Eoodly cS0wd In cx-
pected to view the encounter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-18
New Skating Record.

Christiania, Norway. March 10. Mathic-
sen, the Norwegian skating champion. to-
day set a new. record for 900 metres when he
covered the distance in "a seconds at IIamar
Mathiesen also held tho previous record of
A. 80 seconds. having covered 800 metres in
mat time at Christian!a In February. 1alo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-18
SHELTERS PLAY |
YANKEE REGULARS

Hamilton Bermuda, March II. The YAM
kee Regulars VIII open their series with the
Shelters at the local park Tomorrow. Der
rick will hold tho short field while Young
will be at second Cree. Daniels. LclIvelt,
Ford and Warhop Will also be in the lineup.
Chance to-day started on signal practice
for inside baseball. After to-morrow's game
the Yannlgans and Skeeters will alternate
playing the regulars.
Gibson and Mcfarland arrived to-day and
reported for practice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-18
nraycs Grt praciicc

I Athens, Ga March T.-SmiIng Skies and
warm weather greeted the Boston Braves.
and they got in their frat real practice in
several days to-day. a game had been
scheduled with the University of Georgia
team but IL was called off until Wednes-
day. Most of the day spent in batting
| and fielding, while the trainer got In some
extra time with the Rockies tho fine
points OF the game.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-18
Lose Joke Exhibition.

Marysville Cal. March 1.-THE White Sox
seconds lost Joke exhibition 10 WoIver-
toms Sacramento squad here this afternoon
to l. The battle started in the thick OF
rainstorm. and tho players soaked
TO the skin at the end OF the first inning.
Chief Johnson pitched Il high-cas battle
considering ali conditions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-18

man and Schmitz finished second. bet
tering Williams and Barrow by only
one pin, with Cook and Deasy taking
the cellar position.
a big program for tonight will be
participated In by the class A .bowlers.
tournament will be In attendance to
cheer on their favorites in all events
Following are the scores made last
night. with tho standing OF teams and
players
FIyE-MAN TEAMS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-18
Worried About Flag Pole.

say. L wonder where we can plant
that flag pole. You know I'm kinder
particular about whore they float that
pennant 1t mus; be artistically placed
None of the slipshod work for me. am
an ardent admirer OF art, and you can
spoil the ensemble-that's one I picked
in Mt. Ciemens-m!ghty easily by mis-
placing penhant. OF course. may
be mistaken about coping. but I'm
willing 10 put all my shekels that
way. and until they beat me out Tn
going 10 keep on believing it"
Steve left tho park and journeyed to
the office OF Secretary Bradley. shook
hands with the stenographer and the
secretary. looked AT ths pile of letters.
looked at it once moro and then de-
c!ded that 1T was too big a Job for
one afternoon. He will dive in head
first to-day
Transportation Will be sent out to-
morrow. but. and this Is no secret not
all OF the men to whom contracts have
been sent will get carfare. Crit has
como to the conclusion that he can
worry along without some OF the pros.
poets He Is not ready to announce
just which OF the men will be left at
the post, though no has made up his
mind
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-18
Or. sayer. Sells nesidence

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
Wytheville. Va. March 17-Dr w. s..
Sayers has sold his residence on Main
Street TO c. y. Ottey, possession to
be given the middle of May. The price
paid was $500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-18
Yiddish Company Mt the Academy,

Before the largest and warmest
audience that has ever rreeted n corr
pany Of Yiddish players in Richmond
the Royal Stock Company. OF New
york, presented at the Academy OF
Music last night Tho. Jewish King
Lear" by Jacob Gordin.
Yiddish Is not n simple tongue to
the ignorant, but as 1t was spoken last
night by these actors 1t was more In
telligiblo than the Southern dialect"
perpetrated by several of tho aggrega-
ton presenting Tho White Slave" at
the Bijou. w. D. G.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-18
Talks Seriously.

Talking seriously OF the season ~
he said. Il can't see anything but
richmond Assuming that Tn preju-
diced. indeed. admitting that I'm pre-
)udiced, let the unprecedented fan glance
over the material have an fnfleld
which. leaving me out of the question
can hardly be beaten. There's John
Raley at first. John was i'll all last
season. yet he was ono of the main
stays Of the club. He can hit around
.2S0, was the best fielding initial
sacker In the league, is fast on the
bases, hasn't got a powerful arm. bu,
throws accurately and gets his throws
away fast. l Will be at second and
naturally feel that I'm better than ever
That week at Mt Clemens did me a
world OF good.
AT short, we have Doc Newton.
NOW, Newton never set the world on
IRE. but he's as steady as n clock, can
simply cut up in that shortfield, and
whflo his arm Is a trifie weak, I've
seen him throw out men as fast as
Freddie Graf on nasty balls hit deep
into the sand. and he manages to keep
up the work day in and day out Bres-
nahan the local fans do not know.
put unless I miss my guess. hos going
10 put money In the treasury of the
club. He's bound to go higher. /
nave four to pick from behind the bat.
young Berger Is the only unknown
quantity. but reports say that he's a
wonder. That remains to be seen. I
never was strong for playing the
opinion of partisan friends in esti-
mating ball player. husky caught
ninety straight games last season and
was up near tho top In his league. He
Is experienced, knows the gamo of
baseball from cover to covor and is
ependable. John Mace and Rogers
are known here. Both are good
youngsters and the best ono will ret
the Job.
Plenty OF Pitching Material.
SO many pitchers will report that
1t Will be an awful Job trimming down.
Bussey.- Griffin. Burleson and Strain I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-18

P. M.-Five- team: BnttI. Az s.
Company. class C. <"e Shoe
c, s;is p: M.cDoubies;. Goetx and Sweeney
cinss Is McCurdy and DunnIvant cias
c, ao:io F. M-Singles: lowering. Benne,,
class d; j. Davis. class C.: Perdie' Rishw 4
class y. lass - sweeney
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-18

Grant. Struck out--By Green. Z: by
Grant. 8. Base on balls--?R Green, 2.
(WnsEinstonJ. Tine hours sU min
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-18
GHfurSfons
Excursion to
Williamsburg Easter
Monday, March "a

Guild Of St James Episcopal Church
Train leaves G. & o. Station A. M.
Round trip. $500.
Tickets for sale at the Womans Elk
change. II. A. Miiler's Drug Store. Arts
and Crafts Shop, and at the Jefferson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-18
ADJUSTMENTS.

Acaaemy-The John VI. Dunn Nc
mortal Entertainments
nJou--"Fhe White Slave" mnt,n..
and night.
Coloninl-VaudeyiIIe.
Empire-Mininture Musical f.on.
Observation-Disclosures,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-17

of se1f-preservationT The methods of war are not always nice, young man," added the Captain, some ; Docs he-does the young Frenchman know of all this?"
 Burchen to the prison disguised Johnnie. and what Sam can't worm out of man is pretty close dence but nothing could be done with him break him down. Sam hinted how the beauty might have had some share in his taking. But the Captain just shut Sam up so violent. contemptuouslke. that Sam tough as he is, scared"
 marshal resumed. "Poor fe11owl He's writing his letters and the clergyman IS with him But we hope for reprIeye at the last minute P1ers4r-l considerable fine feeling in this affair. As he puts his duty ends with the capture and now he's going to strain every nerve to save the poor fellows life to pay of, and, besides-'
 But the provost marshal rose abruptly, who considers that the last word has already been said applied match to his extinct cigar, and bade me good night. accompanied him to the door and looked out over the erca1npnent All was as silent as death The rnotionless forms of the sentries seemed to emphasize the stiffness But as the Cap by long low, wailing sound like distant banshee It was the band praeteing in Bolivar Church Harry
 To this doleful accompaniment pursued the se- quence of certain "reminiscences recalled the malignant enmity of the scout as he overshadowed the lovers. remembered that forces had with be moved to fall into the enernys hands. It all clear My friend was deserter, and had become service and his skill in evading capture had mad dened Piersons hate which the taunts of his super had been no positive proof of that-the jealousy of that furtve watcher in the sword threatened garden
 Yes they are both deserters I thought. But how different the motive: the brave generous, self and animated by self-interest and hate The one wooed hunger wounds and death for loves sake; the other had fled the failing cause. and working his way by delft use of the sagacity and merciless energy which were h1S g1ttS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-17

scout-like some ros4ous ignis fatuus. He hurried past me to the door if struck with some novel idea He did not observe me, but eIbowed his way out like one possessed.
 After delivering my message made some remark to the operator, young man who exulted in hs one gift. that of onniscience.
 What sort of fellow is that?' asked indicating
 Reckon he's the only in I1arper's Ferry that couldn't tell you anything about-that IS, where deserter, from somewhere far southwest His talk a tri7e out1andsh Then Colonel Savery said he spoke French not like Creole, as we first supposed but like Russian or Pole. Then, Bandmaster Mangano dec1afed his Italian queer but undoubt edly genuine. from some wild corner thought that the heedlessnesso of npreeditated pro- fanity might betray the swearer's nationalityi
 "Never drinks, svvears, although the boys does say that he draws pay for huntn' gueril1as with bottle 9f whiskey and broad.br1nned natcertaan tan range, he'd he most blind"
 And in fact the very consp1cuousness Of the scout efcency, while it doubtless added to his reputation for recklessness. That efficiency was, as l soon learned, signa1ized and rewarded by capture which identity the prisoner concerning whom. as it appeared, the scout and the provost mar shal had been coneTring in their recent d1scusson One evening on returning to my quarters, tound Captain Magrath waiting. He had come with the
 "It's a wretched business" groaned the provost marshal, who had kindly heart for a non-con1- with the partisan rangers guerillas that to save our own bacon, you see. we must do something l prisoner of war, but he too high and mighty. scorned to deny anything, or betray anybody, and all do?" 'ei' 'Si''' '-07D'
 It of "Le Capitaine Guillaume" that the pro- vost marshal spokei
 Had he counsel, no defense?" asked bitterly.
 "Oh yes, both his counsel and tried persuade him that if he'd only pretend to turn states evidence perhaps-but he gave me a look that brought cold sweat to my forehead and made feel ever since" The Captains voice quivered and. sinking to hoarse whisper, he went on, And when l think now ne came to be taken
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-17

"Why, how was he taken?" inquired, observing hesitation the part of Magrath
 Wed got do something Magrath repeated; ; but his honest Celtic blue eyes no longer looked directly into my
 How was he taken?" I insisted.
 NI1is sweetheart-Agnes Dawson-betrayed him.
 "Impossib1eF'
 ness was managed by Pierson.'
 What business?"
 sWhy, the business of working her up to betraying him, of course' said Magrath rather testify These Southern women nothing if not patriotic Her patriotism the string that Pierson pulled"
 T don't understand" "WeI, the long and the short of it is'' (Magrath don't know how he managed to convince her Of his conversion, but he did it. and the next step in his game to prove to her that the French Cap tain, her lover, true guerilla, but only Union spy
 Magrath continued, "Pierson got Sam Burchell to help him in this"
 "Whatl Burchell?-that cunning rogue who's done time forger-"
 ttYes-got hifa to write letter more like the Frenchman's hand than he himself could have writ ten it. The letter purported to give information, such as spy could give to the Federal authorities Showed the letter to the girl, and she believed it. Being fiery patriot, the betrayal of her country greater crime than If the betrayal had been Of herself. She was ready the moment to hand over the supposed traitor to Pierson; but when she did she thought it the Confederate authorities (and not to us), deal with him they should fit. She the Frenchman again. Pierson took care of that. She informed Pierson to the whereabouts of the Frenchman, and Pierson nabbed him"
 ttIt was infanoust" exclaimed Well, we swallowed hard, but took it as matter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-17

two years before in which he had enacted "the snake in the grass ......,
 But the provost marshal, having seemingly accom- plish the object of his ride, turned and went back toward headquarters conversng in earnest low tones with the scout the two moving rapidly at the head of the uncouth column. Left to myself, rode 1eisurely to headquarters, where l dismounted and entered for the purpose of asking small favor of the general commanding, who was at Winchester and could be reached only by telegraph
 / Passing through the long, -cei1inged which served as audience-chan1ber for the German through groups of uniformed idIers whose cianling sabres and glittering spurs gave ng1ing emphasis to their breezy talk to the teleraph operator He busy. waited awhile and was about to go away, as my message was not important. when through the 1urid dimness of tobacco smoke which constituted the light of the place espied Pierson leaning. idly with both elbows the shelf for despatches. and talking with the operator
 Yes, but which wire goes to Sandy Hook?
 'sThe the left takes in all the Maryland stations" responded the garruous clerk. "The cen tre little raised seeis the only that goes to Washington direct'
 I was listening idly, but was conscious of a rna1evo1ent joy fairly illuminating the face of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-17

HAD heard him called .Le Capitaine sGuillaume"; and his trusting expression, his candid smile, together with his
 beardless face and his boyish figure, gave earnest of that perennial youthful ness which parts reluctantly with it's first name. A chestnut blond whose hair curled deliciously at the temples, he was tanned by the fierce African sun to a tint so dark as to bring out more no- ticeably the frank blue of his eyes. A type familiar enough among Franco