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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
Taft VIII Sec Gnme.

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Augusta. Ga, March 14-Unless
there is a remarkable change in the
prevailing variety of weather, the
game between Manager Dahlcn's team
and Ty Cobb's All-Gcorpians which
has been set for Saturday, Will have
10 be called off. 1t rained all day to-
day, and none of the players could
ind enough dry land in the park to
permit tossing the ball about.
With the arrival OF Pitcher Stack
last night, Dahien's staff OF twirlers
is complete except for Kent and Knet-
ger. These men are expected soon.
II II liz found necessary to postpone
the game with Cobbs team. the con-
test will be pulled off Monday after
noon. Former President Taft, who is
hero with his family, as we'll as a large
number OF tho tourist guests of the
hotels. will occupy seats in the grand
stand
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TEAMS TIE WITH
FIVE EVENTS EACH
Oxford and Cambridge in Their
Fiftieth Annual Athletic
Meet at London.

London, March 14.-oxford and
Cambridge tied with five events each
In their fftieth annual athletic meet
ing at Queens Club London. to-day.
oNfdrd won the weight-putting. ham
er-throwlng. high jump, one mile and
three miles, while Cambridge carried
of the l00-yard. quarter-milc. half
mile, 100 yards hurdles and broad
jump.
Cambridge. however. made the best
showing H. s. O. Ashington made a
newintervarsity record of % feet ga
Inches for he broad jump.
It was only owing TO the assistance
OF the American star. Will =. Zlegler.
who won the hammerthrowing ana
the weight-putting. improving his pre-
vious records. that oxford was able TO
tie.
Another American. Rhodes scholar,
n. r. Stolz. OF Leland Stanford took
second for Oxford in the broad jump.
while z. p. Hubble. OF Chicago. was
third in the hammer throwing. and
c. Mccormack, of Chicago. was third
in the weight-putting.
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PATHS OF BOXERS
WILL CROSS TODAY
Knockout Brown and Bud An
derson Scheduled for Twenty
Round Bout.
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Los Angeles. Cal. March I4-Knockout
Brown. or New York and Bud Anderson. OF
Mcdford. Oregon. have followed widely sep
arated trails during their ring experience
but tomorrow their roads cross at the
Vernon arena I'm scheduled twenty-round
bout. the winner Of which will have Joe
Rivers as his opponent. Anderson finished
his training yesterday: Brown knocked off
work to-day without having his manag ec.
Dan Morgan. pass on MS condition. Morgan
was expected this morning but did not arr
rive until late Tonight. Despite the alb
sence of his manager. Brown has worked
himself into splendid shape. and Will enter
the ring In really better condition than when
lie met and was defeated by Rivers in the
same ring on Washington's birthday
II VIII show people that ] good as
l ever was" declared Eayo tonight.
Rivers caught me lucky punch. but I will
be on my guard this time, and hope TO win
before the twentieth round
Only few small wagers were made on
the result of the fight to-day and Anderson
maintains his favoritism. the odds being
ten to eight
Promoter McCarey has arranged a good
preliminary card OF four bouts of four rounds
each. Brown and Anderson will enter the
rims FOR the main go at 3:i5.
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WELLS KNOCKED OUT
BY GUNBOAT SMITH
British Champion Falls in Second
Round Before California
Heavyweight.

New York. March l4.-Gunboat
Smith. the California heavyweight.
knocked out Bombardier Wells. heavy
weight champion OF England. in the
second round OF n scheduled ten-round
bout at Madison Square Garden here
Tonight
"A right IN the point of the jaw was
the blow that finally put the British
champion out. after he had weakened
under punishment.
Wells had all the better of the first
round. jabb;ng his left repeatedly to
Smiths face and cleverly blocking
Gunboats attempt TO counter, n hard
left hook. followed with a left and
right to the wind. puzzling Smith. He
made Wild attempts to land. missing
several swings. while Wells got in
lefts and rights to the face and right
uppercut on the neck. Smith was wild
throughout the round. only succeeding
in landing a couple of lefts on the
face.
Wells came out of his corner for the
second round smiling and confident.
Smith rushed at him. landing hard
right in the stomach. Smith rushed
again, hooking his left to the head and
landing a right overland swing to the
jaw.
Wells went down for count of FIVE.
and got up daged Smith was right OH
top OF him. hooking left and right, and
with left hook TO the jaw and a
sent Wells down again for count of
nine.
Wells struggled to his feet. but was
hardly able TO raise his hands in de-
Tense, while Smith crossed his right
full to the point OF the jaw, sending
Wells down and out
While Wells was on the floor for a
count OF six the bell rang, ending the
round. but he still lay helpless, He
had to be carried to his corner. and it
was nearly ten minutes before he was
able to leave the ring, and then he had
to be assisted.
The result was a complete surprise.
as after the first round the majority OF
the onlookers thought that Wells
would win easily. He outpointed and
outboXed Smith SO decidedly that no
one thought that the Californian had
moro than a chance for lucky vic
tory.
Wells weighed 1872 and Smith 1874
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
AGED NEGRO FOUND DEAD.
Probably Killed In Fall From Trestlc---R Raj
road Traffic Blocked.

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negro named Israel Battle was yesterday
morning found dead beneath the bridge of
the Atlantic Coast Line. Railway at Tar
made by Section Master Bachelor. There
was hole In the top of the skull, The
evidently been dead for some hours. The
old man had been In tho city the previous
night to attend Item :, church services and was
that he was going back to his homo in the
country. II is supposed that III attempting
TO cross the railroad bridge in the dark he
fell off. The coroner held an inquest last
night and the jury returned verdict of
Two divisions of the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad were tied up for several hours yes
tcrGay morning as the result OF an axle on
breaking. The accident occurred Con-
tonea. Just at the point where the tracks
meet. and the engine was thrown across the
tracks SO that both divisions were blocked.
No one was I'M ured. but 1T was nearly noon
The plans for the exercises upon tho
formal opening of the new house of worship
of the congregation of the First Baptist
Will bring to Rocky Mount for several days
some OF the leading ministers OF the denom-
nation In the State. The exercises will cx-
tend through three days-Friday. Saturday
and Sunday--there being services on each
OF the irst two evenings and three on Sun
day.
Among the former pastors of the charge
here who will be present and make ad-
dresses. and other leaders, will be Rev.
Braxton Craig OF Monroe. y. c.. the
immediate predecessor OF the present pastor.
intendent OF the Baptist Orphan Asylum mt
Thomasvile, y. c.: Rev. Walter NJ. John
son: pastor and chaplain OF Wake Forest
Churchland Va. and Rev. ]. D. Huffman.
now living at Mebane. one Of the Oldest
ministers OF the denomination In North Car
olinn, and pioneer in the work in Eastern
North Carolina.
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short Mating Practice.

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Athens. Ga. March 14.-Jupiter Plu-
vius got In another busy morning here
to-day. and the best the Boston Ma
tionals could do was theorize in the
lecture room this forenoon. In the af-
ternoon the thirty -one players invad-
ed the drill grounds of the University
OF Georgia after the rain had ceased
and held short batting practice, while
the catchers warmed the pitchers up
Every player in camp now has sign
ed his contract, and those who have
seen Boston train in the South the past
years say that Stallings has the best
aggregation that ever opened the sea-
son as Boston Nationals
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
GENERAL OJEDA
DEFy|NG ATTACK
With Handful of Men, Federal
Commander Must Face 1900
State Troops.
WILL FIGHT TO THE LAST
Preparations Made for Desperate
Battle Which Is Expected
To-Day.

Naco Ariz.. March 14.-with the
remnants of the Federal garrisons OF
Northern Sonora--no more than 500
men--General Ajeda Tonight is de-
flying attack from more than 1900
state troops. AT Naco. Sonora. which
is just over the line. preparations are
under way for the expected assault in
the morning.
I'VE will fight" declared the Fed
eral commanders. as he gave orders for
Immediate preparation late to-day.
Trenches were dug near and fortifica-
tions built on, Il hill commanding the
approach 10 the town. The customs
house and post-ofilce equipment were
rushed to the American side. and the
railway company moved over all equip
ment.
With the men OF the Aqua Prieta
garrison and refugee troops defeat
ed at Nacozari and Ell Tigre. oppeda
must confront 1900 constitutionalists,
moving aEinst Nnco in three divisions
and eager to occupy the only remain
ing port OH the arizona border. Naco
is n subordinate port to NoBales, To-
Gated between Nogales and Aqua Prize
ia II Is the terminal of branch of
the Southern Pacific OF Mexico. which
runs from Naco southwest to the min
Ing centres of Cananea and Del Rio,
and northwest again to Nogales. where
1t connects with the Sonora road.
Later To-Day, OJeua. with eighty
men. reconnoitred go locate the en-
envy. The state troops under Colonies
Gales and Brancamente. from Aqua
Prieta, were reported within only nine
miles OF the border port. Ojeda ex-
pects assistance from Cananea, where
a Federal garrison of 200 or 300 men
is located. but the Cananea Federals
have permitted state troops to enter
the mining town. and so far have not
moved to the assistance of their su-
perior commander at Naco.
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JAMES RIVER is RISING.
Precipitation at Lynchburg Thursday Night
Heaviest Of Year

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Lynchburg Va. March H--Lynchburg not
only experienced the first thunderstorm, OF
the year last night. bu, the precipitation
which fell during the night was the hesv-
lest OF the year. AS result the James
River is rising to-day. having risen FIVE
feet during the night. This morning there
was stage OF az feet on the government
gauge. and the rise gradual.
The total rain last night ais inches
the total In the rain mp to the observation
this morning being 253 inches.
! There vas n rather severe thunderstorm
Before midnight, and several others during
the early morning hours. the last being
about o'clock this morning. The first
storm of this character experienced here
last year was on February IS being seven
teen days earlier than this season.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
BELIEVE IN PEOPLE OF U. S.
British Shipping Intercsts Act on Pnna-
Cnnal Inauc.

London, March IA resolution ex-
pressing confidence in the sense of JUS
tice of the government and the people
of the United States to secur recogni-
ton of the British claim for equality
OF treatment of the ships OF all ma
lions using the Panama Canal was
adopted unanimously by the British
Chamber of Shipping during its annual
session in London to day
The resolution rlso said that in de-
fault of this recognition being OBJ
tanned by diplomatic means. the cham
Der welcomed former President Tafts
declaration in favor OF arbitration as
an assurance that In the last resort Il
friendly settlement would be reach
ed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
Jersey skeeter. win Game.

Hamilton. Bermuda, March 14.-With
the assistance OF Jack Knight. one
time Yankee, the Jersey Skeeters won
to-day's game by the close margin Of
one run. BY a ninth inning finish
the international League bunch pulled
ahead Of the Yanks and won. 4 10 g.
Knight. In the seventh, doubled with
a man on flrst--hence the result
After disastrous first inning. Mains,
pitching for the Jerseys, steadied down.
and showed real form for four in
nnGs. In tho first. however. Derrick
Strengthened out one OF his curves for
q triple. scoring two Yanks. Though
the Shelters were badly 'on color" in
their defense. they simply outplayed
the New York delegation and were en-
titled to the decision. Davis. who re-
lieved Mains in the box. struck out ten
hatters in the five innings he held
forth.
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was thought to be infatuated with Miss
Carlson who Is known on the stage as Edith
yAco1NAr1oN ORDERED.
armville Authorities Take Precautions
Against SmRllpOI.

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Farmville. w.. March 1.-THE Council Of
Farrnville has ordered everybody I'm the car
poration to be vaccinated. This is not tie
cause there is smallpox In town. but report
ed nearby cases
The Rev d. Clay Lilly. d. D.. OF Rich
mond. will begin n series of meetings in the
Presbyterian Church. commencing on April
D. He will preach every evening at o'clock
o'clock.
s. L. Simpson has been elected keeper OF
the Farmville cemetery In place Of a. c.
Moore. who has held the position for sew
eral years. The cemetery Is under the ex-
elusive control OF the Town Council
The Council at Its last meeting appro-
priated $500 for the needs OF the summer
normal. which Will open In July and con-
tinue for one month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
WITH THE BIG / EAGIJERs

double play by Weaver. Rath and Bor-
ton In the ninth saved the big leagu-
ers from q tied score and perhaps ul-
innate defeat. II left zimmerman on
third with the talley that would have
tied Flame Delhi and Clarence Smith
battled for four rounds. and neither
hit nor run was CLEANED off either. But
1t must be admitted Flame outpitched
Clarence. Thomas relieved Delhi. and
the Sox mauled him severely. After
LANCE relieved Weaver's boot in the
eighth trouble started. 1t saved
Thomas. and n passed ball moved him
to second. whence he counted on Mum
DORIS double. Mundorf stole and came
home on McCarps hit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
ARRESTED IN NEW YORK.
Youth Wanted on Charge OF Stealing from,
His Mother.

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New York. March, iI.-Despite the fact
that he denies being the a. j. jackson who
is wanted by the Washington police, charged
with stealing SIS from his mother. u youth
who Ives his name az John 4. Clark. WAS
arrested here tonight while in company
with Miss Edith Carlson. actress. and is
being held AT the police station pending
further advices from Washington.
Several days ago the New York police
we're asked to look out for twcnty-year-old
a. j. stevens, of Washington. who was
charged by his mother with appropriatinE
some of her cash for his use. The only
additional information given was that he
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15

TF.,Ann, trIn., March 1f.-Thc way
Heinic Zimmerman, his husky third
Sackcr. Inns bcca working out In the
practice Eamen here, has caused Man
ngrr Johnny EyerS ia predict Tint the
hnrd-hittInE Bronx Boy will be just
as big ntnr I'm the eyes OF the Chi
caEo fnns Joe Tinker md Frank
Chance were In the days gone by.
Zfmmermnn'S ability ms swatsmtth Is
already known, for he led the Nation
nj League In batting I'm 1913. He has
been tanning the pill harder and Of
tener than ever this spring. and his
fcidinE has been OF the sort that brings
tears of Joy to the eyes of the hnrd-
hearted Eyern.
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nIlsn 1s Commended.

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Washington. March 14.-Major Cen
eral Wood and the officers of his staff
commend highly the prompt action of
General Tasker II. Bliss in placing
sufficient number OF troops in the vicin-
ity of Nogales to stop the fighting be-
tween the warning Mexican factions
Several days ago Secretary of War
Garrison suggested that General Bliss
withdraw n sufficient distance from
the border to avoid any chance of
clashes with the MeXicans. Word was
flashed back that this was not advis-
able, and on his own responsibility
General Bliss sent three troops of cav
ally to Nogales. AS result the Ameri-
can general was enabled to make a
show of force yesterday morning, when
he ordered the Soi.ora troops and Fed
erals to cease firing and they obeyed
Reports to the State Department to-
day tell that the Federals who were
beaten a Nogales crossd over into the
United States and were disarmed In
accordance with international prac-
tice These reports also show that
one America soldier and one Ameri-
can boy were wounded.
General Bliss reports that he has
started on n general tour of inspec-
ton to ascertain the strength of the
rebels and Federals along the border.
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brutal heating for ReeuIar..

ISpecial 10 Tho Times -Dispatch.1
Tampn. Fla. March 14.--The Cub
Yannigans gave ,pe main team "a bru-
tai showing up to-day. winning to o.
Smith and Chcney for the young sters.
had the goods. They lie, the regulars
down with six stingy hits. and but
one plan reached third. The vctors
"a wed eleven hits off Paynter, Sutcline
and Powell besides stealing many
bases
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.PO|NT-TO-POINT
RACES ON APRIL )
pecial 10 The Times-Dispatch.

tSpeclai 20 i ne IlmeS-oispatcn.J
Warrenton, Va. March 14.--fhc an
nual point-to-point races of the War
renton Hunt Club VIII take place on
the regular course at Clifton Farm on
April 5. This event, which is of great
interest socially and always attended
by many prominent lovers of sport
from Washington, Baltimore, Philadei-
phia and New York, not to mention the
state and Richmond. closes the hunting
season for the hunt clubs In this sec
tion of the State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15

Princeton at Princeton. New Haven and
Cambridge. The winning team supported
the affirmative side of tho question. Re
solved. That the United States government
should exempt our coastwise trade from
Panama Canal tolls"
The decision was unanimous on the part
o., the Juuges' heccusc OF inc nbsolute equal
President John Grier Hibben presided, and
the judges were: Otto 7. Barnard. OF New
York City: Prof Jacob H. HoIlander, Of
Johns Hopkins University. of Baltimore. and
PROT. Roswell c. McRea. of the University Of
Pennsylvania.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
ELMIRA NEWS PLANT BURNS
Fire Tint Ms . c.o Business section

Fire Tint Mennocs Busincas Section
Destroys S35D.0O0 In Property.
Elmlra, y. Y, March 14.-Fire. which
originated from gasolene explosion
In garade, destroyed property worth
S350,000 here during the night The
whole business section OF the city was
menaced until the flames were under
control early to-day.
The burned buildings include the
four story plant OF the Elnira Tele-
graph. the knights of Columbus Home,
the Amusu Theatre and several bust
ness blocks. There were no casual
ties
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
RchcI Leader subn,itr.

Mexico City, March I4.-Ambassa-
dor Wilson said this morning that
President Huerta had stated TO him
last night the rebel leader Geneovo de
Ia had finally signed papers sub
hitting to the government, and had
agreed to turn ever all his men. As
De la Q is next I" zapata in import
ance this Is considered a great step
toward the pacifCation of the south
The President expects soon get
definite report on how Zapata stands.
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WILL Be EXAMINED !
AS TO HIS SANITY
Man Who Attacked Mrs. Buck-
out Says He Is Ordered by 4
Heaven to Kill Wilson.
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New York March H-Vincenzo Borreiii
who attacked Mrs. Carrie Buckout. the
ticket agent In the Lincoln Park station. at
iOnkers, Thursday, and was captured
after the plucky woman had severely beaten
him with a poker, was arraigncd In court
to-day and remanded for examination as taj
his sanity.
His strange actions caused tho Judge to-
summon DR.. Benedict, an alienist. and Bors
reli whispered to the doctor not to tell any
body, but that he had been ordered By
Heaven to Kill President Wilson. ..Esltllt
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San Francisco. Cal. March 1.-THE
White SoX irsts succeeded in trim
ming the Seals. to ., to-day. bu,
Manager Callahan spent many nervous
moments before tie game was over y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
Watch Kent on ReserroIr.

Especial Cable to Tho Times Dlapntch.J s
believe that the militant suffrngettes have
attempted TO carry their revolutionary meth-s
obs to the point OF disabling the 5000. 00o, ooel
supplies half OF London. A woma n, said
By the police to be connected with the MILF
tant suffrage force, arrested to-niGht5
while hidden In q recess of the works. She
refused TO tell her name. q
King George is to attend the formal open-s
Ing or the reservoir Tomorrow. Experts
have been ut work throughout the night
sceking to ASCERTAIN whether or not plotters
have undermined or damaged the machinery
or waterways OF the new system.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
Car Hits BUGGY.

A buggy. owned and driven by V Hech-
Ter. OF 1851 North Twenty-ifth Street. was
badly damaged yesterday morning at Q. 80
O'Clock when IL was hit BY Broad and
Main Street car at Twentieth and Broad
Streets. -iSSs HtEH
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-15
Two Ships to Remain.

Washington. March 14.-It has been
practically decided at the Navy De-
partment that two of the four battle
ships now stationed on the east coast
of Mexico shall be kept there when
the Atlantic fleet sails from Guantan-
amo for Chesapeake Bay next Mon
day. Rear-Admirai Fletcher or Rear
Admiral Usher Will be left to COM
mand the ships. whose stay will de-
pend upon conditions In Mexico On
the way up the coast the fleet will In
dulge in war game. The ships are
due in the Chesapeake Bay March go.
and after Sunday rest will proceed
TO target practice. Secretary Daniels
expects to witness the tests
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ANOTHER BLOW FOR
PLAN OF LOVETT
Railroad Commission Will Sane
ton 1t, but Only on
Conditions.
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lSPSSidl I'D uc
San Francisco, Cal, March 1.-THE
Lovett plan for the dissolution of the
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
merger was given another blow this
afternoon by the railroad commits
sioners.
While deciding that If the Attorney
General OF the United States and the
United States Circuit Court at St Louis
Insist on the sale or lease OF the Cen
trail Pacific lines in California to the
Union Pacific. the commission says that
It will sanction such a sale or lease.
still this sanction is only conditional.
The Union. Central and Southern
Pacific companies. If they have made.
or intend to make. any traffic agree
equal rights to other transcontinental
companies entering California
The decision Is hard one for Judge
terday, insisted that the lease or sale
must be unconditional HN
No formal order was entered by the
commission. The ruling came in the
form of n telegram from Attorney
General McReynolds. who is In st.
Louis. Il was definition OF the policy
OF the commission.
The next move is up to Judge Lovett
and the Hartman interests. They can
accept the ruling OF the commission
IL they desire and proceed with the
Union merging. but as to the lines In
California, the commission insists on
the ground II previously assumed 1t
is that the Benicia cutoff must be
open, and that the tracks must be
open on equal terms to all roads.