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Connecticut western news., 1914-06-25
ACTION IN B. AND Nj. CASE.
Bill Will Be Introduced In Massachu-
 setts to Permit Dissolution.

oChIS hO
 Legislation for the separation of the Boston and Maine and New Haven railroads will be introduced at once in the Massachusetts legislature
 The legislative committee on rail roads, which went athwart the fed eral department of justice, Governor Walsh and the New Haven in seeking postponement by intrusting the matter to a recess committee took backwater and announced that they would with draw that recommendation in favor of bill now agreed on.
 Almost universal opposition and Gov. ernor Walsh's acceptance of the string" guarantee of state control are said to be the reasons for the change of front.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-25
The Family Doq.

An Edinburgh clergyman says: "Ev' cry family should have dog. It is like perpetual baby. It betrays no secrets. never sulks. asks no troublesome ques. tions. never gets into debt. never comes down late 10 bsakfast and is always ready for n hit S'f fun"
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-25
CaIIinu on the Poor.

"Did you call on those poor people?' "Oh, yes" answered the amateur wei fare worker.
 And what do they need?"
 "Why. I didn't go inside. The house was so fearfully squalid that l just left cards s'-Pittsburgh Post.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-25
Refuses Suffraue Plea.

Although for the first time Premier Asquith received q deputation urging votes for women," he fatly refused to accede to their demands that he in troduce suffrage bill in parliament
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-25
Crime and Punishment.

lmp-Here are two spirits-one sin ned knowingly and the other ignorant ly. Satan-put them both in the same furnace but let the knowing one see the thermometer.-New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-25

Any coward can fight a battle when he's sure of winning. but give me the man who has pluck to fight when he's cure of Iosing.-George Eliot.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
WILL MAKE OFFER
TO DIXIE LEAGUE
Southern Association Magnates
Willing Under Conditions for
Another Organization.

Little Rock. Ark, February 2o.--A propo-
sition containing the terms which tho
southern Baseball Association Will agree TO
the Dixie League entering the Southern base.
ball field and using Southern Association
plants In 1915 win be submitted TO repre-
sensatvcs OF tho Dixie League at tho
schedule meeting OF the Southern Associa-
ton at Mobile tomorrow, President w. VI.
kavanaugh before he left tonight for tho
Mobile meeting. announced the terms 10 DO
offered
the Dixie organization plans to enter tho
Held In 1915 and seeks to place clubs In six
cities already in the Southern clrcuit-Mem-
phis. New Orleans Atlanta. Nashville.
birmingham and Chattanooga. Little Rock
and Shreveport to complete the Dixie
circuit. leaving Mobile and Mont gomery TO
carry only southern League teams. Tho
newcomers offer To put up guarantee OF
$4,000 that they viii not infiict financial in
jury on the southern. and guarantee to cover
period of 1--WE years They also offer TO
pay Southern League clubs per cent In
terest on their investments in the plants In
the six c!.ieA.
In reply To these propositions the South
cru officials will demand that the Gunrah-
tee he increased to 100000 and that s per
cent interest be paid Southern Cube N.
vestinenta IN the cities IL Is propossi to
enter The total value nf Southern. League
parks in these cities is estimated at $3.50 900
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
= Races -
Junrez Racc Results.

First race-four Observation-Disclosures, Il6
LVan Dusen). 10 to TO- to and out. first;
fiossie, ll0 tTaylor) TO 8. 10 and out
second; Marie c.. ITO tMcCabel, 6 TO l.
10 o. TO 10. third. Time :4sl-5 Juno
Bride. Fred T.. Lady Benzole, waholoty
also
Second race-mile- Baironla. 10 tKelsay,.
Il to !, TO 1. TO l. first: Hasson, ll2
.Groth). Z to /. . to TO- to E. second: Cisko
100 tFeeny). to :. q TO g. to g. third.
Time, 1895 Angie D.. General Warren.
Largo. Florence Birch. winlfrcd D., Ado.
ante, Hope So, Robert. Chief Desmond, also
ran.
Third ruce-hve and one-haif furlonCs-
Auntie Curl. 100 tCohins). Q to l, s to 5. 4
10 o, frat; Dusliy Dave. 100 (Metcalf), to
j. 10 o. to $. second; Gonna, 100 (Haynes).
to /. to |, even. third Time. 1906 3.5
summer Hin. Requlram, Admiral s. Daw
Big Luman. Birka. Barbara Lane Coos. also
ran.
Fourth race--SaItillo handicap, ak fur
longs-Cosgrove. lp4 tCarter). even. to .
and out. first; Captain Burns, lo7 (van
Dusen). 10 5, to .. out. second; Vested
Rights. l0I trnplin), to l. { to :. out, third
Time. 1:l2 10 Royal Dolly also ran
Firth race-sx furiongs-Lofty Haywood
los tStevens). IL to To- 3 to E. I TO T. first ;
Hazel c.. 1903 tFeenyl. to /. even. 2 to 6.
second: Cloak. los (Dryer), u to ]. = TO l.
even. third Time, l:l2 rs Minnie Bright
Durin KEN Home, FRAGILE Masalo. also
ran
Sixth race-six rurlongs-Afinco Jimmie
ll3 Gentry, TO l. even. TO q nrst;
Muy Beuna, io5 tcarter) Z to .. Z to 6. I to
10. second; Ethelda, lo+ tTalor). TO 1. to s.
IL TO 10. third. Time. l:la 30 Snntaneca
Real Worth. Eddie Foy. Dahigren Jessup
Burn, Bu -, Mandadero. also ran.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
OLSEN HAMMERS
SENTELES HARD
Big Swede Wins Match at Audi
torium-Duchesne Misses
Train in. Washington.

Nell Olsen. whose right 10 the tile OF the
Terrible swede was demonstrated last night
In the City Auditorium. has won the priv!-
iege 10 meet DR.. Roller the same MAJ
next month. He defeated George Senteies
in straight falls and without apparent EFFORT
AZ times things began TO look squally. Sem
teies resented the treatment ne received at
the hands OF his heavier and more-exreri-
enced opponent, and threatened 10 turn the
bout into boxing match In the last fall
Referee Westervelt awarded the fail 10 OIL
sen on paipnble foul but the Swede was
unwilling to accent any such decision and
went back on the mat. pin ling Senteies's
shoulders to the ma; in record time and
holding them there after the referee had
awarded him the fall.
Tom puehesne. the French champion. teie-
graphed at the last minute that he had
missed his train In Washington and could
not arrive In time. As result. Joe Turner
was deprived OF match. while the audience
though disappointed. was more than pleased
when II was announced that all purchasers
OF tickets for the matches last night would
be entitled TO tickets for the Rolier-Olsen
bout next month. on this same card Turner
VIII probably be matched with Montana who
has been rather persistent in his challenges
recently
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
Miss Booker fin Song Recital.

Under the auspices of the Raven
Society of the University of Virginia.
Miss Betty Burwell Booker. the Rich
mond girl who has become one of the
most valued OF the CoYent Garden
sopranos. gave IL charming and highly
artistic costume song recital at tho
John Marshall High School auditorium
last night.
The program was divided into three
partsNthe hrst, a series of romances
ana chansons OF the eighteenth cen
fury, sung In French; the second, a
group OF old English songs, Tor tho
most part of the sixteenth and seven.
dn centuries. including one from
ism Museum, dated 1914, and the third.
eight numbers by later composers-
all songs, excepting tho Una Voco
Poco Fa," from Rossinrs Barber of
Seville" -
Miss Booker. in spite of the Indictment
weather, was III splendid voice, and
sang the entire program with grace
much beauty of voice -
The admirable accomplishments OF
Alrs. charles Hancock added material
~ 10 the delight derived by lovers or
music and song from an unusually
complete and satisfying recital.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
LYNCHBURG QUINT
TO MEET SOLDIERS
Game Tonight on Howitzers'
Court Will Largely Determine
State Championship.

The basketball game to DO staged
here tomorrow night on the iiowit-
2ers' court. between the Lynchburg
Y. NJ C. a. and the Howitzers. promises
TO be one OF the classiest and hardest
fought games that IL has ever been the
good fortune OF followers OF basket
ball TO witness Both teams are on
their mettle, and are both training
hard for this game.
Lynchburg has defeated every team
that II has been up against this sea
son. and have been champions OF this
site for n number OF years The
Howitzers have been defeated by only
two teams in this State this season.
and, therefore, by taking the measure
of Lynchburg as they expect to do.
Will have good claim on the state
championship. The records OF both
teams follows:
virginia Christian College. IL.
Lynchburg IL Norfolk Navy y. NJ. c.
n. 90. Lynchburg 81; Cardinal Ath
letic Club. 81. LynchburG, As. Wash
ington Y II. c. a. 81, Lynchburg. io:
Eion College. 81, LynchburG. 81; Rich
mond College, l6, Lynchburg. so: a
& NJ, OF North Carolina. 20, Lynchburg.
co.
Richmond College ~. Howitzers. 40;
Washington Y. NJ c. "A, SO. Howitzers.
16: John Marshall Athletic Club, 81,
Howitzers, "a; Union Theological Sem
mary. %, Howitzers, %. William and
Mary. s, Howitzers 43: Richmond
Blues. 3. Howitzers. GA, William and
Mary, 30, Howltzers. 10: Medical Col
,ege, II, Howitaers. 55; Randolph
Macon. ~ Howitzers. Sc; r chmond
College, q. Howitzers, 20; John Mar
shall Athletic Club. &c. Howitzers, 81 /:
Randolph Macon. 80. Howitzers, 10:
Union Theological Seminary 10. How
itzers. 81; Washington Y. NJ c. a.,
80. Howitzers, 81; Richmond Blues. %,
HowitZers, 81.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
DENIES JURISDICTION.

Norfolk, Va, February s0.--Na;hnniel r.
Green. counsel Tor Police Captain Foard
accused of attempting to install dista.
graph or detecto in The meeting-room Of tho
Railway Clerks: Association. tonight with
drew from the investig ton being conducted
by the committee named by the Board OF
Aldermen. Mr. Green stated that Captain
Ford. 1T his advice, dld not recognizes the
authority of tho committee to conduct such
mn Investigation. lie said that tho com
mittcc had nothing whatever to do with the
police depalrtmert could not impose any
penalty and was without any Jurisdiction in
the matter. lie stated that Captain Ford
would so before any proper authority to
have charges against HIN investigated
Police Chief kiIer filed a similar noSico
with tho COMMITTEES. denying that II had
any authority 10 investigate the conduct OF
the police department.
Chairman Christie. OF tho conmttt,.
stated that the Investigation would con.
tinuc. according to instructions from tho
Board Of Aldermen.
Several policemen teatiaed before the com.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
TRINITY DEFEATS
GU|LFORD QU|NT

Durham, y. C.. February co.-Trinity de-
feated Gullford tonight In n rough game
OF basketball rs 10 Is. At the outset 1t look
ed as II the teams were evenly matched.
neither scoring during the FIRST ten minutes
OF play. The guarding OF peasants for Trim
iiy. particularly featured the game, He held
Moorcheld, fast guard for Gui!ford. scorelcss.
Mckinnon and Si!er did most Of the scoring
OF Trinity. Benbow star o.. the Gull
lord aggregation. Fouls were called FREE
quently on both teams The lineup:
Cherry, centre. Pieasants Thorne. guards.
Gul!fofd-Benbow, MOoreneid. forwards. Ed
wards, centre; Stewart. Finch, guards.
summary; Field goals-Siier 49,. McKin-
non tsl. Cherry t2). Benbow go. Edwards.
Foul goais-Siler ts). Mooreted C).
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
BUMPER CROWD
|SPRED|CTED FOR
GAMES TONIGHT
Biues-Collcge Indoor Meet in
Horse Show Building Attracts
Star Athletes.

The banner event of the local ath-
letc year will be staged to- night,
when the Blues Richmond College an
nual handicap track meet Is held At
the Horse Show Building. The first
heat will start promptly ~ s o'clock.
and II is certain that u large crowd
will witness the games. Arrange
ments have been maize with the street
car officials to run their cars to the
III of those attending the meet. Man
ager Carter, of the Spiders. has
ranged to have the building properly
heated and the spectators viii not
have TO endure the Arctic weather that
they did at the dual meet the Spiders
and the Blues held on the 9TH.
with the exception of the two South
Atlantic championship events to be
pulled or. interest Will centre on the
local relay teams that are going to
participate, IT Is wcll-known fact
that the more relay races staged the
more interesting the AFFAIR will be. and
the promoters OF the meet have been
working with this in mind and have
arranged for the biggest relay car
nlval ever held In this city. Practical
~ every member OF the Richmond
Amateur Athlete Federation VIII have
teams entered. while all Of the promi
nent prep schools Will have their teams
on hand.
OF entries from the Baltimore Polytech-
mic Institute last night, ms well as sew
tTat entries from atniSttb running I'M
attached. =. l. Kelly, Of Baltimore.
sent IN his entry for The championship
quarter mile, and judging from his past
performances he should be able to give
some of the .reignIug favorites tough
tussle in this event McDonough, tho
speedy timber topper. who ran second
TO Cronley in the hurdles last Saturday
night at baltimore. has entered the
nf,y-yard hurdles for tonight. and
claims thai he is going to make the
champion hustle to defeat him again.
McDonough beat Cronley in the handi-
cap hurdles Saturday. but lost out in
the championship event By narrow
margin.
One Of the feature events OF the eve
ming viii be the Boy Scout relay for
the championship OF the city The
winner OF this race VIII be awarded Il
handsome trophy, and the youthful
Daniel Boones are on edge FOR the az
fair. The grammar school relay VIII
also furnish the spectators with good
bit oi sport The Spiders VIII run n
thIee-cornered race with the Mary
land Aggies and the Blues as their
opponents. This event Will wind up
the evenings program.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
Lynchburg High to Challenge.

LynchLWrg, Va, FeDruury -U,-Ine lynch
burg High School basketball team has an
nOunced its purpose OF challenging the WIN
ner OF the Jefferson School-John Marshall
High School game TO be played AZ Rich
mond Saturday. The High School team has
defeated every team played this season. ex-
Lee. and game with the winner OF Sat
nrdny's game would throw more light on
the State prep and high school champion
ship than any other that could be ARRANGED.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
Eour snrrirors Lott

Boston, February @o-Play In tho national
racket championship at the Tennis and
Racket Club to-day, brought the tourna-
ment down 10 tho semi finals with H. r.
Mccormick, Chicago; Dwight Il. Davis ST
Louis: Lawrence Waterbury. New York and
c. q. Osborne. Chicago. as survivors, The
best match ~ the day was that between
Scott and Osborne. the latter winning out
condition
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
Y. N. |. LOSES TO
V|RG|N|A'S FIVE:

Staunton Va. February 2o.-The game to-
night between Virginia and V. NJ. l. was
characterized by Nireinia's usual run OF fast
playing ana roughncss throughout. Sticiley
and StricklinG starred. The score was 81 TO
IL IN favor OF the Virginia.
summary: Field goas-Stricking t5I
Stickley (2l. Liick Isl. Campbell 90, Nichols
~, Lowry ~. Baton (2l, Feterof (2) ma
Cochran. Strickins made fouls for Viz
giniQ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
Lynchbnrg Fans Coming.

Lynchburg. Va. February "a number
OF basketball fans viii accompany the
Lynchburg Y. VI. C. a. quintet TO Richmond
Saturday TO witness tho gamc scheduled
In the capital city with the Richmond
Howitzcrs Saturday night This is the only
game the has been able to schedule out
OF town during this season. other uutnts
apparently. being afraid to tackle the
Lynchburg aggregation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
s,ahI Refuses Offer.

Chicago. February 2o.-The Brooklyn Club
OF the Federal League. has failed In its
efforts TO get Jake Stahl the former Rex
Sox leader. as manager. President Robert
b. Ward tonight left Chicago for Brook
Ign, after neither Ward Stahl made
concessions. which would remove the diff
ferences In the terms proposed
IL is said that Stahis terms SIN are be-
Ing considered by the Brooklyn owner and
that deal yet may be arranged
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
George Brown Dcnd.

Philadelphia, February 2o-George (Buster)
deiphia National League team for nearly
three years is dead at his home In Sioux
city. Iowa. rs result OF blood poisoning
following an operation for tho removal OF
u growth under his right arm.
Hustler was secured by the Phllies in
1901 He was traded to the Boston Ma
tionals In 1903 From there he went to the
Toronto Club. in the International Lengue
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
ORGANIZED AT CHICAGO.
National Amateur Baseball Association
Starts with Fourteen Lengues.

Chicago. February 20-The NatlonaJ
Amateur Baseball Association was organ
lied here to-day by representatives OF four
bcrship OF 200 clubs The organization will
bring city leagues under one governing body,
similar 10 that In professional baseball
The following cities hold charter mem.
bership In the association: Omaha, Mime.
apoiis. Cleveland Philadelphia. Buffalo
Kansas City. st. Louis. Columbus, Washing
ton. Joliet. st Paul, Louisville. Baltimore
and Chicago.
Officers Will DO chosen and a constitu-
tion adopted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
TKEOLOGS TRIM
SOL der LADS

The Union Theological Seminary defeated
the Blues at basketball last night on the
corked throughout. The lineup:
Blues-iiargrove. right forward: Fuller,
left forward Mulholland and Meeks, centre;
Elmore. right guard. Jones, left guard.
Scminary-Hauzsche. right forward: Brady
and McElroy, left forward: Hart. centre;
Bedlnser and Dimmock. right guard Fairly.
lief; gard.
The Blues second team defeated the How
tiers second IN the preliminary match 10
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
Challenge for
John Marshall

February 20, 1914.
Sporting Editor, The Times-Dis-
patch:
Sir.-The Petersburg High School
rclny team hereby challenges the
John Marshall High school relay
team to rclny race OF 1000 yards,
To lie run in the Richmond Blucs-
Richmond College indoor truck meet
on the might Of February FL.
On Saturday, February II. the
manager of the John Marshall High
School track tenn made arrange
mcpts with Manager Carter, of
Richmond College, for relay OF
1000 yards, to he run with our relay
tenn. Lnst night word was re-
ceivcd from Manager Carter TINT
John Marshall Ind refused TO run
the aforesaid race.
The Petersburg High School relay
tenn sincerely hopes TINT John Mnr-
shall High school Will hce ut TO
ncccpt this challenge.
Very truly yours,
j. g.. JONES,
Manager Track Team.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
WASHINGTON DAY
WILL BRING MANY
STAR PIN KNIGHTS
Palace Alleys to Be Alive With
Visitors From Potomac
River.

The third night OF tho intercity
bowling tournament proved tho most
successful yet held. There was large
crowd on hand to watch the knights of
the tenpins despite the frigid weather.
The Nolde. No. l team. made a great
showing from sartorial standpoint,
with their pennants crossed on their
breasts. and while they did not do any
tancy scoring, they easily took the
lead az being the most spectacular team
seen on the alleys
me Vaughan Robertson Drug Co five
rolled high score last night, when they
spilled the pins for a grand total OF
S S,2S1. Philips, Of the Druggists was
high man. with 4S7 pins to his credit.
To-day will be the Big Day Of the
tournament with the best bets of WASH
ington entered. The Capitol CITY Bowl
ers have some of the best men In tho
south among them, and they are ex-
pected TO get new high water marks
me Washington delegation will prob
ably arrive IN Richmond to- day at noon.
they VIII bring with them such crack
shots as krauss. Page, Fields, Thomas
Jones and others who are known
wherever bowling is recognized. The
Washlngtonians Will be hero until
Monday
Secretary Rowsey requests that every
member or the tournament committees
De at tho Palace Alleys az early as pos
slDle to-day. as he Is expecting this
10 be the busiest day Of the tourna-
ment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
Ronnnkn CnIIrrn nefcntcd.

ISptcIAi % Iht Tunes IIspatch.I
Bristol. Va. February 21-Thc King COL
iege basketball quintet by fast piayiug and
superb interference. defeated the Roanoke
College team here tonight * TO IL. Roam
oke's only scores In ,he Arst half made
fouls The King team Ia clRted over
the victory. the RoHnokers are consider
cd tho beat amateurs IN Virginia,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
WILL PLAN CAMPAIGN.
anti-Saloon League COMMITTEES to Meet ts.,A
Next Week --N

tSpeclai to The Times Dispatch
Noriolk. Va. February 2o-J. w Hourt.
presl1eht OF inc Virginia Anti Saloon League
m rI! of that organization would meet on
ET,iiHay. February q. in Richmond Plans
VIII he completed ut this meeting for Off.
culating petitions for the $1,000 Signature.
necessary to call an election under Toe en-
AIMING act recently passed by the LerisIa
lure. MT. Hough said he did not think there
was any doubt about the -Ant-Saloon I,earms
accepting the act as passed. 70
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
V. p. 1. Beats Wake Forc-..

lSpeclai 10 me TlmeS- DiSpatCh.1
Blackshurg Va. February 20-In a close
game here last night. V. p. l. won from
Wake Forest by score OF % to "a TN.
game was anybody's until the end and the
visitors stood TO win untn few min
utes before the final whistle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21

mittce tonight relative to gambling being
permitted In the uptown district where Po-
lice Captain Mayo IL In charge
Patrolnan John Russell said he had raid
ed n crap game while Captain Mayo was on
turlouEh, and when that official returned
he was lacked up He said Mayo told him
made any arrests.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
ADJUSTMENTS.

BiJou-Grayce Scott Company, In
dorothy Vernon OF HnddOn Hail.,
matinee md night.
Lyric-keith Vaudeville, matinee
and night.
Coionini-yaudeviIle and pictures.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-21
Cree to plav win or,o,..

Baltimore. February 2o.--Manager Dunn OF
tho Baltimore International League Club an
nounced that Outheider Birdie Cree, re-
leased by the Now York Americans yea.
terday. had signed a contract to play with
the Orioles.