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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12
Saxon Crosses Continent.

Arrival in San Francisco ended the
1888 mile trip of the Lincoln Highway
Saxon car across the continent from
New York. According TO the dispatch
from san Francisco the car reached
its destination July on schedule
time, arriving in excellent mechanical
condition, and averaging thirty miles
TO the gallon OF gasoline and l6o
miles to the quart OF oil on it's long
journey. This Saxon holds the dis-
tinction Of being the first automobile
to traverse the Lincoln way on a
continuous run and the first car OF
Its size and price to ever cross the
continent
The true far West spirit marked
the reception given the car and Its
drivers NJ. A. Croker and Fred VIII
kins, at the completion OF the run
An escort party went twenty five
miles out of san Francisco and pi-
ioted the oast-to-coast Saxon into
the city, Enthusiasm among the
crowds that awaited the arrival OF
he car was at high pitch and many
sheers went up when the ocean-to-
ocean traveller paraded through the
streets OF the city.
Upon reaching San Francisco pi-
lot Croker drover the front wheels
of the car into the Pacific ocean 50
as TO make the trip literally an ocean =
fo-ocean run. He also emptled a
bottle Of water carried from the At
lantle ocean into tho Pacific ocean
This unique ceremony al the end Of
The run was similar To that al the
start when the rear wheels Of the
car we're dipped into the Atlantic
ocean.
The finish OF this coast to- coast
Journey proved spectacular. tho sax
en- showing remarkable burst OF
speea in covering the last 100 miles
from Reno to San Francisco IN two
days. For a considerable way or ms
distance the road leads down hill
across CALIFORNIA. hut the route In
the Lake Tahoe district provides one
Of the severest tests In the way OF
mountain climbing on the whole LIN
coin highway,
A run Of 1855 miles IN a day be-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12

cut Of commission from the fourth
round on.
THE remarkable feature about
i Charlie Whites development
IL the fact that his left hand 10
every bit - dangerous ~ his right
He has wonderful control over this
obstinate member. which he brings
into play during = battle with
hooks and jAba. holding smash
ing right-hand drive in reserve
He had no intention whatever At
the start OF entering the boxing
profession. but on finding he was
rifxed that way has. by grit and
Eamsnsss, under the careful guild
ancs Of Nate Lewis, his manager.
worked through almost unsur-
mountabis obstacles and landed at
the front with the cham ptonship
almost within his grasp.
He Il \ credit to the profession
and living Example to other
s snS eI.s ss1 nvsn Z. Win MIA do perseverance,
He comes Of family Of fighter
Hts brother Jack was Knocked out
by seenisy Yoakum . fsw months
taking on Yorkum. with the dis
tinct purDose Of cleaning up the
Tns other brother fights under
and has made some good time
stanley Yoakum. who takes the
other end OF this professional guar
rel. vas born IN Hartford. Conn,
ten years ago, where he has devsl-
oped into . fighter that has seen
nsthing but the hardest kind of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12

knocks through Colorado, OKLA
homa, Arizona. New Mexico. IsSAs
fight is a fight, and no fancy
frfils 60 from start to finish, ana
since starting his ring career IN
1910 he has done nothing oat get
into some of the toagnsst, utres
into hu, al the finish Yoakum was
always the boy that had his glove
pushed up into the air. by the rel
cree. and many times helped carly
Yoakum Is 40 aggressive battier:
always coming. and no amount OF
punishment SO far delivered ny
lighters who have essayea ms
IL remains to be seen whether
Charlie white can work out tho
pusxie
Yoakum's style of boxing. but what
there lis of 1t has brought susstan-
tiai results. and that goes long
way toward putting boxer on A
solid fighting basis in any man
country.
& INCE making Denver his head
~ quarters yoakum has met and
defeated such tough ones as Red
Butler, Rudy Unholz. Steve ketch-
ell Leo Kelly. Walt walters. Harry
Rede, Joe Sherman. Jack White
and Ray Campbell and Ia consid-
cred by Western fight critics as the
second Battling Nelson and a YER
liable demon in the ring, who can't
be hurt by the hardest hitter in the
lightweight class.
The fans call him Familiarity by
the name of "Soakum," which cog
nomen comes either from his abil.
ity to soak up the other fellows
wallops or his weli-known method
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12
Packard Speed Tests.


Speed tests OF Packard six-cyIinder
cars at Indianapolis produced impress
sive results which have Just been made
public. A Packard 1885" fully equip
ped touring car completed sc.4 miles
within the hour. ana a Packard "5-4s.'
with the same equipment, completed
7e.& miles within the hour.
The performance took place under
offic!al observance OF the Automobile
Club OF America. and the results are
certified. Both cars we're standard
with the exception of mufier cut-opt.
spark plugs. wire wheels and tires
| They were In condition for fast work,
having boon driven to Loss Angeles
and back by Packard engsineers.
It Ia difYicult for the iayman to rea-
iixe the full significance OF the results
but disinterested experts have ex-
/ pressed the opinion that the showing
made at Indianapolis marks another
distinct advance In motor car engineer
ing. Tho Packard company lays stress
upon the fact that tho ability to roll
up this tremendous mileage within the
hour has been attained without sacri-
ficing In the least degree quiet running
nexibility, smoothness or easy riding
In telegram addressed to the Pack
ard Motor Car company, Carl q. Fisher
president Of tho Indianapolis Motor
Speedway, made the following com
menti
II consider your recent performance
with the. Packard "5-4s" at the speed
way OF 1914 miles within an hour one
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12
Chandler Doubles BUSINESS.

visitors TO the Cleveland plant of
the Chandler Motor Car company dur
Ing the past ten DAYS have witnessed
the unusual sight of "top speed" pro-
duetiou during the so-called duh sea
con. Motor car makers generally pre-
pare fer the slack months OF June aud
July by laying OF surplus help. but
the Chandler COM pany has been com
RELIED 10 greatly increase Its manu-
featuring force 20 keep pace with
sales,
"The announcement OF a reduction
IN nrice In the 1915 ChRdler SIX made
In "A big chain of daily newspapers
two weeks ago. has brought results
that have fairly showed us under, said
g A. Emise. vice-president and sales
manager OF the Chandler company.
in common with other makers We
expect to pass through the usual slow
Ing up in manufacturing activities
about this time OF the year. but the
DUH summer period has been entirely
eliminated for us by the results OF
our 1915 announcement"
The fact that we are In position TO
make Immediate deliveries OF Chand-
Ter Skies at the new price of &l.ss5.
has. of course, counted materially with
the various dealers"
Practically every Chandler dealer
has doubled his ORDERS TOT iylb, ana
In several cases we have had to tone
down the enthusiasm of distributors
who wanted to take three or four times
their last seasons allotment"
Unusual activity on the part of
dealers all over the country followed
the announcement of the 1885 Chand-
Ter. The Cleveland distributor closed
up six subdealers In a single day. In
Philadelphia w. r. Herbert the local
dealer. Immediately moved into larger
headquarters to take care OF increased
business. Tire new Quaker City home
Of the Chandler will be In the fine
salesrooms at the corner OF Broad and
Race streets. In proper ton. the dealers
: In the small towns are even more ac-
tive. The Shreveport. Louisiana dealer
located IN n supposedly poor territory.
has sent In repeat orders for fifteen
cars after breaking all records for
six -cylinder sales In hts territory.
Similar conditions prevail IN other sec
tons OF the country and II Is ex-
pected that greatly Increased dealer
representation will also result from
the announcement
Not the least encouraging results Of
the first years existence Of the Chand-
Ter Motor Car company Is the strong
position II has taken in the trade. One
Of the biggest accessory men in the
country recently made the statement
that the Chandler company was the
only concern that had ever made good
on it's frst seasons promised produc-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12

OF soaking his opponent with Few
timely clouts that run his easuhs
average away off UP yonder.
TO make long story longer, tho
genuine interest this battle has ex-
cited all over the country leads me
to believe that II will nearly tele-
scope the big fight between Cans
and Nelson Sept. 80. 1895. at Gold
field, New, in point of attendance.
We have certainly got rhe big
arena in Denver TO accommodate
the crowd. 1t has a seating capae-
ity of IA. 900, and Ia constructed SO
that an unobstructed view can be
had from any point in tho build
ing. which does away with the old
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12
special Hace views.

Race fans and others In Tacoma.
WASH and for hundreds OF miles
around. were treated TO some speedy
driving on July 3 and (. which they
will not -soon forget. Tho Mentamara
resto Road races furnished the OK
element.
No graded track with saucer turns
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12

familiar yell of Down IN fron-"
which in Itself Ia blessing
- p
~rHE bout was negotiated fcr
/ the benefit of the VISITING
r-,xx and special plans have bean
made for their accommodation 10
and from the arena and during th~
performance.
Taking the bout all around and
the Arrangement that have bean
made by Matchmaker Johnny Cor
bett and Promoter Cal Cheairs, ~
will rank as one OF the best corr
Quoted exhibitions in the pugiiis-
tic game ever witnessed In this or
any part of the country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12
CHARLIE WHITE AND STANLEY YOAKUM TO FlGf7l
FOR LIGHTWEIGHT HONORS IN DENVER ON JULY

HERE they ore Charlie White of Chicago
H. on the left and Stanley Yoakum of Den
per, uho wM battle for lightweight honors
in Denver July IA. The winner in this match
1oW battle for the World title Nth the uictor
in the Rtchie- Welsh bout.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12

last word In electric car eonstruc-
ton"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12

Of the most remarkable, II not the
most remarkable. engine trials we have
had at the speedway. considering the
wind resistance and the large, fully
equipped car, together with its weight
and the number OF revolutions neces-
sary to accomplish this result. am
more than surprised and pleased to
know thar American manufacturers
can build stock car with this power
and reliability"
Tho cars used In these tests referred
to are the new models which will como
on the market September ].
1t II interesting to note that for the
past two months 1t has been impossible
to purchase q Packard "2-as." and that
for several weeks past the same con-
dttion has applied to tho Its" 1t 10
estimated that tho seasons output OF
tho great Packard factory fell at least
500 oars short OF the market require
menta.
Flanders News.
Electrically driven cars are tho most
dtfficult to sell, but they ara theis
own hest boosters after their ownef
has had them q fortnight, says Don
9. MoCord. general manager Of the
Flanders Electric. Incorporated. TT 10
very satisfying" he continues, ito have
= customer come in and thank you for
selling him car when, at the time Of
Its purchase. he did not want 1t very
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-09
WANTS RAILWAY
TO BUILD BRIDGE
Controversy Between Bristol and
Norfolk & Western Reaches
Supreme Court.

Tho long drawn-out fight OF the
city Of Bristol and the Norfolk and
Western Railway COMPANY. In regard
will be reviewed by the Supreme
Court of Appeals OF Virginia. a writ
or error wan granted yesterday from
an order of the Cooperation Court OF
the city OF Bristol, entered October 20,
1913, directing the issuance of 2 per
emptory mandamua against the rail-
road company compelling it TO repair
certain steps and TO maintain a flag
man al certain point on the com
Pany's line. where il is claimed Ed
mond Street ana the tracks Of the
railway intersect.
In its petition for an appeal! the rail-
road exhibits maps OF the city OF
Bristol TO support It's contention that
this street was never projected across
tho tracks. The road at this, point is
operated in cut. the bank where Ed
mond Street ends being on one side
three or four feet, and on the other
eight or ter feet high.
The real purpose. according to the
contention OF the railroad. or an or
dinance adopted by the City Council
of Bristol on May is, 1918. is mot so
much TO establish a permanent path
way across the tracks of tho railway
company Mt Edmond Street, as to- make
the conditions OF operation at that
point so expensive TO the railway com
pany that In order TO relieve itself
of such expense, II Will construct an
overhead bridge under different terms
ana conditions than those provided by
law. The petition states that this
has been the subject of long stand
Ing controversy. and that the COM
pan| has declined 10 consider the con-
structioD or such 4 bridge. both be-
cause it would be impracticable on nc
count of the grades. and unnecessary
because OF the existence of bridge
at Mary street. 90 yards east Of Ed
inond street. in the cost Of the con-
struction Of which the railroad par
Ncipated.
The writ was granted by Judge John
y. Buchanan, who required bond in
the sum OF $500
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-09
BELLE ISLE SUIT
ISPARTLY HEARD
Supreme Court to Pass on Ripa-
rian Rights at Bosher's
Dam.

Argument began yesterday before the
Supreme Court Of Appeals. in the suit
Of 91. The Old Dominion Iron and Nail
works against the Chesapeake and
0hio hallway Company and tho city Of
Richmond. Henry w. Anderson APP
peared for the appellant. and Henry
Taylor for the appcllees Tho argu-
ment will be continued to-day. The
ola Dominion lion and Nail Works
OWNS Belle Isle, In James River. 1t
ella inns that the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company IL withdrawing from
the river. at Boshers Dam for tho high
ievcl canal more water than It's right
full proportion under the agreements
BY which that daiu was erected. The
city Is made q party, rs under per-
Detual contract with the railroad the
water from the high level canal is
used for pumping purposes at the New
Pump House.
The supreme Court also heard argu-
ment yesterday in the case OF the
stephen Putney Shoe Company against
the Richmond. fredericksburg and Po-
tomac railroad Company. a. q. Col
Inns and $. a. Anderson APPEARED for
appellant and john S. Eggleston for
appellee. and the case vas submitted.
Tho next cases in call are: Campbell
aganst Alsops administrator: Hos
pital OF st. Vincent de Paul against
ThOnpEon; Williams against Common
wealth. at relation OF Smith and 9TH
ers; Ashby ard others against Roles
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-09
WANTS TITLE TO
ROCKS IN RIVER
Governor Holds Robertson Pa
pers to Ascertain What Ripa-
rian Rights Are Affected.

An application was made to Gov
ernor Mann yesterday by James Taylor
Robertson for a land grant Of certain
islands rocks, shoals and public lands
lying in tho james River, at or near
the mouth Of Canoe Run. Tho prop
crty lis described as being one and
scven-eights acres, OF which about ono
and nye-eishths acres are N Henrieo
Chesterfield County: together with a
small strip Of land lying between
James River and the main line OF the
Southern Railway on the southern bank
of tho river.
Papers for the grant were made out
by REGISTER OF the Land Office John
W. Richardson. The Governor will de-
fer signing them for q day or two to
ascertain whether any OF the riparian
rights OF the city OF Richmond may be
Affected by such grants. In former
years several small islands In tho river
near the pump house have been taken
up by indiyiduals. which has resulted
in extended litigation a to the water
rights OF the city at the New Pump
House and at the City Electric Plant
Except for possible riparian rights. tho
land is believed to be almost valuelcss
and the state Is now deriving no taxes
from il.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-09
MUST APPLY NOW
FOR STATE PAPERS
Full Set of Legislative Bills and
Papers May Be Had
for $40.

Attention was called by Superinten-
dent OF Public Printing Davis Bottom
yesterday TO the act Of 1872. in relation
printed copies OF senate and House
bills. advance sheets OF journals, Acts
OF Assembly. and similar document
usually keep in close touch with, leg
isiation ana desire un opportunity TO
scan proposed bills have failed up to
this time to arrange for their sets as
provided by statute. and Mr.. Bottom
fears that after the session opens 1t
mag not be practicable To supply back
copies OF bills already introduced
Under the act in question the super
intendent Of Public Printing Is au-
thorized TO furnish 20 such persons,
firms and corporations as apply copies
of each bill printed for the House Of
Delegates and State senate. the caieu-
dar for each house, advance sheets of
tie journals and OF each document. and
OF the acts IS printed, not exceeding
one COPY to any one firm, person or
corporation. For this service the fee
is $40 for the session. with an addi-
tional charge for postage when sent
out Of town. y deposit may be made
for postage. and the balance az the end
OF the session will bc returned. Ohi-
GERS OF the state goVernm emit. members
of the General Assembly and press rep
resentatives actually engaged In re-
porting the proceedings of either house
desiring such papers Tor their own use
arc provided With them b. the state
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-09
Had Lung Trouble
and Expected to Die

With tho civilized world anxIously seeking,
specific for Lung Trouble. tho number
OF recoveries brought about through tho
usc OF Eckman's Alternative. Il medicine for
Throat and Lung Troubles. Is attracting uni
Tersni attention For fifteen years Eckman's
Alternative has been used and tho reports OF
recovcries In many supposed hopeless cases
Indicate that this medicine Ia doing a vast
amount OF good. Read this:
IS B ST.. Keyser. W. Va.
"Gentomen: WAS taken sick in Novem-
Der. 1905. with very bad cold and dizzy
spells. Tho doctor then pronounced my case
as Malaria Fever. I grew steadily worse
Had two consultations held over me, and the
verdict was that the fcver had affected n.y.
lungs and that my case hopeless; only
gavo me two months to live. My physician
had tried most all kinds OF treatment and
none did me any good. so he asked my hua-
band IL no objected to him trying q proprie-
tary medicine So began on youT Alternatives
was in bed from November 81. 1903. until
February 20. 1903. and MAS thought dying
several times. To-day l nm healthier and
stronger than ever"
tSigned) MRS. H. X BRILEY
tAbove abbreviated: moro on request)
Eckmans Alternative has been proven bv
many years test to be most eaicacious fo-
severe Throat and Lung Affections
Bronchitis. Bronchial Asthma Stubborn
cOlds and IN upbuding tho system.
Contains no narcotics polsons or habit form.
Ing drugs. Tor sale by Tragic Drug Co. and
other leading druggists Write tho Eckman
Laboratory, Philadelphia, Pa. for booklet
telling of recoveries and additional evidence
ADV,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-09
POETRY FAILED TO
PROVE HIM CRAZY
Mott Glover, Who Quoted 1t at
Dance, Can't Escape Term
for Killing Meade Haines.

The Supreme Court OF Appeals yes
terday refused TO intervene in the case
OF Mott r. Glover. convicted in Bucls-
ingham County of the murder oe Mead o
Haines. and sentenced to eighteen
years III the Penitcntiary.
The murder was committed on Nav
D, 1913. The Governor designated Judge
r. Carter Scott, of Richmond. to hold
court for Judge George j. Hundlcy
Judge Scott appointed a commission,
consisting OF Dr. j. A. Priddy, Dr. W. T.
prewry and DR.. Beverly Ii. Tucker, to
inquire into the prisoners sanity. The
commission reported that Glover was
sane at the time of examinations He
was put on trial on August Is, and Of
fered the plea OF insanity AT the timo
the murder was committed. He was
found guilty and the jury fixed tho
punishment at eighteen years in the
penitentiary. The transcript OF record
shows number OF instances, including
Il Christmas dance, at which Glover re-
peateG some poetry without being asked
TO say anything. several OF the neigh
bors testifying that they regarded
these incidents as queer, and possibly
rs Indications that Glover was losing
his mind.
The petition had once before been
refused by the Supreme Court when
presented by Hal ID. Flood and John
Il. Moon. attorneys. Tho second peti-
ton was presented by Richard Evelyn
Byrd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-09
ENOUGHPLEDG!S
TO WIN IN CAUCUS
Edwin P. Cox Has Spakership
Support From All Fations
In House.
HUGH WHITE STILL n RACE
Legislative Machinery lcady for
Opening Of Scssio on
Wednesday.
HUGH WHITE STILL n RACE

Friends OF Edwin r. Cox, ,einber OF
the House OF Delegates fpin Rich
mond. made tho absolute ASSERTION yes
fso h ea raeeSf udge
Martin Williams. Mr.. Cox hd pledged
to him n majority Of those who VIII
enter the Democratic Hove caucus.
Cox, is. believed by friends + Mr.. Cox
10 settle the contest.
Hugh a. White. or Rockbrige. is the
field.
Mr. Cox himself authorize, the state
ment yesterday that he hid pledges
wero made by friends OF udgc VIII
ltsms to draw wet and dry Ines with
posed to tho enabling act,snd Judge
strength did not follow tt lines of
division on that bin. 1t conceded
not.
Delegate S. II. Love, OF <unenburg.
an ardent dry man, has fral tho first
should not be made an iiue in tho
sDeakershtp contest, and he and Il
number OF other dry men hvc vigor-
cusly supported Mr.. Cox.
Hold Caucus Tuesday Night.
The House and Senate VT each hold
separate caucus on TuesdY night at
o'clock for the nominationof officers.
,,inety-two out Of 100 .nenbers, will
choose Speaker clerk, ,rgeant-at
Williams has no oppos!,in for the
clcrkship. In fact, Iout In which
= majority Of the mcmbcs arc new
,nen could hardly get aldg without
Linn. in the Senate tho preent officers
mold over. The caucus WI approve
tho I'D interim nppo!ntmet or Clerk
.. V. Hanger. who succeed Marshall
Booker, resigned, and Ifalirm tho
election other OftiCcra With the
apcakcrship practically seUed, II APP
pears that there VIII be n,grcat CON
Iost IN either House.
The House caucus will c called to
order by Captain w. w Baker. Of
chesterfield, the senior member in
ppinIt 9i rer', .o Sna,9i behSis as
caucus to order.
rho fret formal scssiontof the two
houses viii be on Wednessy at noon
Tho senate VIII be caleI.o order by
Lieutenant-Govc Elleon. The
House will be called 10 orer by Clerk
Williams. who prcsides during the
election Of q Speaker.
AS soon as formnl communications
have been exchanged between tho two
honses' join, comm!,,e, VIII be
the. General Assembly I'D convened,
and IS ready to receive AT comnuni :
cation he has TO make. Tie Governor
has been working FOR the ast ten days
fore. the General Assembly either on
Wednesday afternoon . Thursday
morning.
Governors Reception.
Governor Mann has isicd invita-
tons for formal rccetion at tho
Governors Mansion for Wedn esd ny.
night to meet Governor E..ct and Mrs
Henry e. Stuart and thctncmbers of
the General Assembly. Iftho message
OF the Governor is read oil Wednesday
afternoon, 1t may be thatRn adjourn
.nent VIII be taken over thursday. TO
allow tho Speaker Ia prcpae his list o..
committees hold over with the few
changes consequent on Pc resigna-
uon or senator Folkcs. 4 Richr1 oud,
who Is succeeded by Ja,nel T. Cannon
The death OF Senator u. y Cummings.