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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
CHARLESTON RESULTS

longs-ortyx, Io9 7Shilling5, 10 10 to /,
% TO- 1isst; 81 shssSdrach; lse SooD e
Time. i:o3 s-s. Transitory, zniie { Hada
EH nr,l nh,t Ida Lav!na. Travato,
Second-three-y ear-olds and up, mile
70 g. rss III Elpiod rA lbs sH
TO g to 6. to 6. second; Jacob Bum
III tMaron). to /. to 2. G to 6, third.
TWim TIN l:45 e.. i.5; Free Trade. General
Font NGGeta Strome. NADIA Mas. Mime
rhird=.aelling. three-year. and
ss;n, t. 9, te 5. n1ss; Barry randy
10 10 TO- s'f to- &C. G to- 81 tHSPkins
AmerIous, King uf Radffordf T niso ra hudson
Fourth - handicap. two year olds,
nve and one.half furlongs-Col. Tom
tlrst: Cartoons. ios (shiilins9. az" TO OUT !,
su 70 g. &c TO s. SECOND; Encore, 1ol
T Tins y 1lo: Bof9S; Jim savage Leon:
UP n;. one mile and quarser-Billie Bn-
asTt NJ Myeenass,' s IS g to 70 s.
z 5sS eX;en, to s; SECOND; Banjo Jim, 1os
s sine: 2 Hon Ss. m,99oniight Stars and
sixth@selling, three-year-o,ds and
up. one mileapu9uesne, III .(LilIyS
lls (connorS, to |. s to ., to oa6 g.
z 20 !. even. third. Time. LAS as
s sumS eh, Psnn'isss PLAIN Ann Guilty
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
BASKETBALL

John Marshall High School quint will
play the ,i, AYE from Newport News High
school gym,
There Is not Il team on the John Mar
for the bask etbali honors of the State
than the Newport News quint. Last
season John MARSHALL won the State
title from them by taking two out OF
The Shipbuilders are expected to put
wrest the title from the Marshallites.
Three games arc scheduled with New
port News. the team winning two out
win the title for lSl4-lsi5. ~
VIII Wi,a such men men,, as Captain oHarsrove,
Ehmig. wearing the white and blue
John Marshall should not feel very
much alarmed. bue'. Juoilant, for with
these stars repEeschting them there
should be clear road TO the highest
honors OF the state.
Captain HarErove has played on tho
team He plays guard. and is one Of
the Ses. that . syor wore John Mar
placed on the second team OF the All
State prep team which was picked by
woodward is now playing his second
R essd e 10 GSesa1 as sns a. Thsn Wits
Pased on sscona ; team 81 tS: VS.
s'ais PFigg es tss"i i. playing on tn. team
for the third season, and has hold
down the centre position for tho John
Marshall quint In excellent style. In
ss:s ;sssn! En-. ;S 81
season caused him to be picked by the
Jefferson School coach to play on tho
nrst team OF tho all-State preps. Bethel
Is expected to graduate In February,
but Wharton 10 being coached to take
his place il he should lenve.
Ehmig Is playing his first year on tho
team. He was substitute guard last
year. but did not win his letter.
Booster" is not only an exceptional
good guard, but no Is also an excel
lent shot: Much Is expected OF him in
guard this season.
Pendleton Is the find OF tho season.
He plays the ball all the time. and is n
sure shot. His making tho team nils
the gap caused by the graduation OF
Hatcher. 1t was doubtful at nrst
could DO found to h in the Veil we'll
coached machine which Jones turned
out last year. but all fear was cast
aside when Pendleton played in a few
practice games. He Ia permanent
fixture at forward.
with the above men, ono OF whom
was chosen for tho frst team and two
for the second team OF the mythOlogi-
cal "aH-State preps." John Marshafl's
CHANCES Tor SUCCESSFUL season are
bright. The game Friday night will
start at $3.50 o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
OPENING DAY PROGRAM
FOR NEW ORLEANS MEET
Six Races on Card, Feature Being
Inaugural Handicap, Which VIII
BE Holly Contested.
TRACK PRONOUNCED
Best Thoroughbre1s in Training to
Strive for Purposes-Crowd of
Over 10000 Expected to Be Pres
ent When Sport Starts.

NE" ORLEANS. LA. December &C.
Program book OF the first eight days
OF tho winter race meeting here pro-
vides for the distribution OF $1,000
IN purses among the horsemen, and is
regarded as very satisfactory by the
many owners who have shipped to New
orleans for the inaugural, January l.
Entries for races on this opening day
Will not be closed till tho day before
out 1t may be taken for granted that
Keen competition will be the rule.
Program for the first day of the
meeting follows:
First race-New Orleans inaugural
purse *AVo. Tor three-year-olds and up
longs. ui
Second race-for two-year-oids, purse
@S9V. distance. three furiongs.
olds Upward p"rss 500 tHH pistysnee
ak furlongs.
Fourth .race-the New Year handi-
purse $500. Distance, one mile.
Eifth TN, race-seiling. Tor three year
81 Sixth h, raee.selling. for three-year-
o1 fis and upward. purse $500. Distance
Honor of winning the New Orleans
iitna,ngurad VIII be eagerly striven for
IL mas been nearly seven years since
much Joy 70 felt not only AMONG among local aa'1
lovers of the sport, but among horse
men In general over the revival of the
sport on high plane in the Crescent
J.. y: r. MIzelrs great. Robert Bradley
Is being pointed for the handicap d
pick, William Wnlsh's Lady Moon'Et
ETed Staton's Stout Heart. and Shelby
Wests Jimmy Gil are among those
that might be counted on to give him
m argument.
The track Will be at least one second
The horses mentioned are among the
pest In the country. have been gnllop-
Ing here for the past few weeks, and
the Fair Grounds track up to this
Orleans viii start on Monday y0' WIEN HsM
t ten carloads RI Sar. Will make up special
.hat tine n %ii be- TA9 g. pa sninPin g.
s. = Eikins. j. a Gibson. . ]. c 9anson
aEs 4f'ds ' Pau FHGGsf Pons r. E. " j. s saKt
L. Taubsr. D. Vitatoe. q. Whelnn and
ARCHIE thinner.
special train. A few owners will shin
o by eH {as this his week and altogeths,
Charleston Will come here.
al, Austin arrived from Juerez dur
ing tho past week with three good
ones, 1ndolence. Salon and u yearling
ported that Nose Goldblatt. w. G.
Yanke and some others would shir
here In n few days
lively estimated. Will see the opening
days, racing January /. No bettinp
the stand. but an extra a." admission, MHs or viii H
, be charged for the Palm Garden and
paddock. and whatever individual
wagering Is done Will be confined tC
tho former locality.
Joseph A. Murphy. manager and pre-
siding Judge, says the local meeting
will be the only race meeting in the
United States during the dates chosen
and will prove one Of tho best ever
held.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
NEGRO KILLED FOLLOWING
QUARREL WITH WHITE MAN
BOWL1Nc, GRDEN. VA. pecembe,

BOWLING GREEN. VA. December 26
Phil Martin. colored, aged twenty
four years. was killed on the road near
Naulakla on Thursday night. His body
was found Christmas morning on tho
roadside covered In sho&. a large cedar
club, with blood on IT, by his side, and
suit case belonging to H. J. Thorl-
well not far from where the body lay
Martin and Thorlweil, who ia whito
worked at Skinker's sawmiil, and on
the evening on which Martin was
killed. had quarrel at tho house Of
colored man. Apparently peace was
restored, and they left together. Not
long afterwards Thorlwell came 70
WriBhts store. He said there had been
a big fight down the road and he had
to get away. which he did, and has not
been seen since. An inquest was held
yesterday. but as there WAS no Wit
nesses, no verdict was rendered.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
CHARLEY WHITE FINDS
BOXING PARTNERS SORE

NEW YORK. pecember 2e.-charley
White ca only light work day In
preparation for Tuesdays fight with
Zoe shugrue at Madison square Garden
sparrinE partners were hard to find
IN spite. Of the fact that there were
plenty OF boxers at Cooper's gym, where
Charlie lie working out An amateur
1amed Jack Cox was the only boy il!
the gym who would put on the gloves
with White. and they went three fast
roundH.
Charlie will box Tomorrow and take
a long walk, practically concluding his
training, On Monday he will do only
supple. He Is confident Of winning by
a Knockout -
:, a report gained circulation in pugi-
listic circles here to-day that White
and his manager. Nate Lewis, would
part company after this fight. How n
started sn nobody could say. but both
am satisfied" said Charlie. Mate
and and have been together a fow, years
! think We will stick together. Some
q these wise ones may know more
about u than do. but I don't believe
they do"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27

oral trade. One OF the most reassurius
statements In tho commissions deci.
sion as IT was analysed hcro wa th.
declaration OF recognition by that
body that rovonuo OF tho carriers a.
smaller than IL necessary to moot tn.
demands OF the public and tho purpose
OF the commission to AID In the. solu.
ton OF tho economic edo or tho prob
lem. This Is regarded here as q chang.
In the commissions attitude and the
acquirement OF q broader Wow DR. IN.
question as IL relates to other commerS
cial and Industrial interests. Will.
the decision grants q general inoEenss
OF per cent In ofioial classification
territory. with some exceptions, an I'm.
portant concession gained BY the roads
is said to be the Permission to file now
tarin Immediately. This part Of tho
the rate increase may file. effective OF,
not less than ten days notice. suoh tar
strictions laid down In the decision.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
SILVER FOILs TOURNEY
STARTS JANUARY 4
Weman's Golf Club 10 fSAturs Ff,st of
Nineteen Er ssoats:, Which Close


PrNEItuRsT. N. c. December ss.-rhe Sill
ver soils Pinehurst.a club OF women golfers.
announce their FIRST tournament for janu-
conclude April .. - -. 80 ~ - ~
generous liss OF contributors inciGIinS Mes.
games A.. G.. Aborn. i. h.. Bsall, r. II.
Sehrena g. =. Berry. =. Noycs, r, b. Boyd.
Guy Metcalf. T. II. Palmer Donald Person'
T. Esay TSS I,rles ~. .; Rae. Tyler Redfeld.
yanderbeck and William West; Mr. and Mrs.
Leouard TUFTS. the Misses. jennie Brown.
Alice ]. Clnpp. Mildred Cowing, Gwendoiyn
G9mminks. Lucy Priest and Hazel Shannon
The tournament program follows:
january 4-Etcker's handicap.
january e-HHndicap vs.. DOGGY,
feid i~' " Wv
January s-Best selected six holes six
OF each inlpe to count.
9Rnunry SHUTTING contest.
February l6-Prizo for boat not srors In
qualifying round Of ST. Valentines tuorha.
February la1Putting' contest.
Feoruary iNle-Three:ball match ON zig.
February a3-Four- bail match.
February g1.-Puttins contest.
March 3-Cemetery contest. ~
Morch sISwatfest, natch play vs.. tho feId.
MaISh ie-Mixed foursonte, modal play.
Murch l5.lS-Cha pionshIp
March Especial tournament for all those
March E--puttIng contest
April e-Handicap VS.. DOGGY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
TERRE HAUTE OFFICIALS
PLACED UNDER ARREST
Nearly Every Member OF City Adnain-
tstrntion Charged with Conspiracy to
Corrupt Election Of November 3.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, December 40
Nearly every member OF the city ad-
ministratton or Terre Haute IL In the
hands OF United States. authorities to-
night az n result OF Wholesale arrests
last night, to-day and Tonight on In
dictfnohts charging a conspiracy to
corrupt the election OF November 5. last.
EARLY Tonight ninety-one PERSONS. In
Guiding Mayor Dohn VI. Roberts, n can
didate for the Democratic nomination
for Govornor In 1910; Dennis Shea,
Redman. City Judge Thomas s. Smith
and other leading Terre Haute poll
ticians had been taken into custody.
Unable to furnish bond OF $4,000 de-
manded by United Suites Marshal Mark
Storen. Mayor Roberts tonight was in
cluded In a. party OF twenty-one pris-
oncrs who had failed to provide bond.
and was. being brought here to be
jailed. The others had been released on
bonds ranging from $4,000 to $4,000
each. Sheriff Shen and Judge Rednan
About the only important official OF
Terre. Haute not arrested Is Edward
Iioller. chief or police. who Ia now serv-
Ing sentence In tho Vlgo County Jail
for contempt OF court. Frank G. Daley,
United States District Attorney for In
diana, who conducted the Investigation
which resulted In Che grand Jury In
dictments. said to-day that lioller was
among those indicted, but that he prob
ably would not be arrested until ne
had completed his sentence.
Steps taken by Marshal Storen in
Terre Haute tonight Indicate that
other arrests are to be made. It ia
said more than 125 persons were named
In the Indictments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
RAKER WILL PusH,Hls BILL
To Urge hmm ediate Acfidn ON Asiatfe
Exclusion Measure.
fsrecihl 10 The Timea .Dlrpatoh.l

Especial to Tho Times -Dispatoh.1
WASHINGTON. December 2e.-Rep-
resentatjve Raker, OF California, said
to-day that the situation with regard
to Japanese immigration on tho Paoifio
Coast was rapidly growing worse. and
he Intended to urge immediate action
on his Asiatic exclusion bill.
Conditions on the coast as they
have been reported to u.s." said Mr..
Raker, ARE such that I believe we
ought not to lose any time In enactlf1e
prohibitive Legislation. I shall make
every effort possible to have my bill.
now pending before the House immi.
grafton Committee. reported out be-
fore we adjourn"
It Is practically impossible to obtain
action by Congress during the short
aession. but favorable report from
the committee would expedite the
measure In tho coming Congress, AL
though 1t must be started through
again as new bill. Mr.. Raker 81
hopeful of friendlY action In the com
mittee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
NEW DEFINITION or
"AMATEUR" FOR GOLFERS
Proposition to Amend bylaws VIII He
submitted 10 Association at Meet.
Ing In New York Next Month.

a proposition to amend the bylaws
or tho United States Golf Association
be more clearly defined Will be sub
national boay at the Waldorf in New
well-known amateur, and the SUCCESS
ton was made with "a view to aiding In
the search for stricter rule.
members for an expression of opinion
as to whether the present amateur def
last metropolitan meeting that the
West WINS alive with discussion on the
subject and that committees have been
appointed to formally consider the mat
ter.
The following Is copy of the pro-
posed amendment to section of tho
An amateur is one who does not
accept money or the equivalent there
citation with the game Of golf, the fol-
loving exceptions, however. being spe-
cihcally stated:
~. For writing about or reporting
the game of golf.
80. Firms or corporations which in
sell Supplies. accessories or car Ts" eSs
designs necessary to tho welfare OF
the game Of golf.
%. Wagers on the game"
Specific violations will be:
ZAP piayinE or teaching. the game
or Solf for money or Its equivalent.
"lb) Personally making or repairing
for money or it's equivalent.
"(c) Accepting pay for services after
reaching the age of sixteen years MS
eaddie. caddie master. or greenkceper,
or accepting money or. It's equivalent
for laying out or constructing super
yislng OF giving advice respecting the
laying out. construction or upkeep Of
golf courses, or permitting name or
eSompe11sat!on. directly or Indirectly, in
pertaining to the game Of golf.
I'D Any, one who is or has been a
professional In any branch OF ath-
letics.
Provided, however; that any person
who Is or becomes Ineligible by rea-
son OF this bylaw may be reinstat ed
by giving to the executive committee
OF the United States Golf Association
satisfactory evidence of meriting such
reinstatement
Nothing herein contained shall re-
qulre the reinstatement as an amateur
OF any person in good standing as such
on the Sth day of January, 1915.
"ForeiRners Will be accepted as anna
tours II properly accredited from their
home clubs or golf ASSOCIATIONS as such
under the rules prevailing in the coun-
try from which they enter"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
BASEBALL PLAYERS TO
MEET At M'G1LL UNION
Richmond Amateur Athletic Fedora.
ton Sets Date for Monster Get
Together" Session.
REGISTRATION BLANKS READY
Candidates May Receive Same From
Any Member of the Committee.
Must Send In Signed Documents
Before Season Opens.

richmond Amateur Athletic Fedora
ZION baseball rules and bylaws have
been 2rintcd aid may BIO had from She
In' tnhcrS OF the baseball committee.
ANY tenn manager in Richmond Or VI
EinitE who wish information regard
NIX Federation lGseball for the season
bylaws by writing to:
r. r. Hotze. Jr.. in care of the First
\. VanBuren. Room los City Hall.
Dr. william Fl. Parker. 2216 East
George McSweeney. 800 North Tween
Sheppard Crump. 251o Hanover.
William i: Hampe. sporting editor Of
The Times Dispatch.
Wednesday,, January 10, there will be
hasohnil rally at McGill Union Hall.
player in Richmond is invited to attend
tn,i meeting. Matters OF Importance
player should know.
There VIII be n number of speakers
ana ana every angle OF amateur baseball
The Amateur Athletic Union will have
Z representative who Will explain In
detail Just where the Amateur Athletic
players.
The South Atlantic Association of
the Amateur Athletic Union will hive
a REPRESENTATIVE present who will OK
plain the interest OF that association
in the Development Of purely amateur
sport in Richmond
There Will he opportunity given for
open discussion of any point not fully
covered or understood, in fnct the fed
GRAFTON baseball committee courts In
ball.
The Richmond Amateur Athletic
Federation Is in Its fourth year az an
amatenr athletic, organization. In
basketball. baseball, cross country runs.
swimming contests and track and field
meets. this organization has forged
steadily TO the front, and has made
good
The baseball meeting January IL has
been called mt the request of tho ma :
Jority OF local baseball teams, who de-
sire to BE- better informed rc,;ardfng
amateur baseball and to learn more
clearly the rules governing amateur
sport.
This will be an open meeting of the
set together order" Every man or
hoy who Is Interested in seeing Rich
monu forge to the front as the most
wide awake athletic Sity In the South
THIS viii likely be the greatest gath
cring OF amateur athletes ever held in
Richmond. and those who have fol-
lowed the advance made by the Rich
mond Amateur Athletic Fedora ton dur
ing the past three years predict tho
coming season In baseball will be the
peat and most exciting year planned
Tor the young men and boys.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
CHICAGO OPTIMISTIC.
The Concession to the Railroads Already
Showing Many Very Good Effects.

CHICAGO, December 28.-Announce-
ment OF the decision OF the freight rate
case by the Interstate Commerce Conn
one Of the most reassuring factors that
has developed since the middle OF the
year, in the opinion OF the business men
say, to bring almost Immediately a
placing OF contracts for railroad ma
teriais, supplies and equipment. This
ment Industries and Increase employ
ment. 1t is said, and gradually the in
fiuence Of resunins industry will ext
seeture no, no 'S efosely TsieseS Ss
railroads. The point is made here that
any factor that will Increase employ
mont will enlarge tho volume OF gem
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
jAUREz RESULTS

First raee-nve furions,-Marie Cor.
won: 'i S.ii fttssS j 10 =, ~ to
: 60 J., to 10. to !, second a%s R snwa22
tSird. TIms. LOS az. Esashei ! TO 8
k ka1s S Sfinty Upland, King Jack Nolan
second"seyen turlongs-zinkand. 1os
ESa aast to s, ! 80 2. ! to !. won on
s to H to second a1S saMfbsS aHs e
shifa 4m s"'rys s u.s. Miss t. E. T.n no
Cardiff, Mike poniin. Louise Descosnets
Third-ave furlongs-ver,.e Forty
10 tobrienl. 8 to /, : to /, even, Won
BUGS IS Send e ss 1o5 .(MasI,InS SO !. 70 3
Time i6g Gse Green exse pr TO pe third hnd
Le scar, Tight BOY also ran.
oDaS los tc sxah s1te o sven And r.
won: FRAGILE. los tHsrtwei H" 4, TO 3 3
Sso 6, 70 3. second: Luke Van.andt
Time. 1880. Star Bcrtn, Rockdaio. Forge
Flfth--five furionss-Knight Of pv.
.n,ns' f lot S0nrien3. Ito S. ! to 8. out
{Gollins5S 70 to "i 7hs so 70. thi hSi
TN, 1 los. Rinalio. Ida Rinack. Raven
SiHth-hye furlongs-siivertone. 1ot
CpiiViOIi, lVb (FIarR). to T. To
TO b, second: Prince Conrad. los
,1HartweID. to 2, 4 to S, 1 to 8. third
Time. 1909 2-6. Mrs Nc Misibie Vi.
GINA 3. Kid Nelson also ran.
To-Day's Gard,
First race-selling. ali ages, Ave FUR.
longs-.Luella, 95: :Rinaidos So: Twi
light. 100: Ida Pinack. 100: iiimVa,
I.nss. 100: 'Renwar, LOT; slack Noinn
10; Alice Teresa. 1l3; Petcritin' ii9
Beyla. liz; California Jack. liz: ~,
White. l1b; Annual Interest, lie. Comn,
, ton, l18. lump
pp ses sis Odds and
nanza; o.; Thistle Belle. los: 0r,ma,
Lad, los; Safroncr. 10a: Clark N 1oa
F! Third--selling( three-year-olds auJ
! up. one mile-Fairly. 90; Andrew ODaw
w. U.s.; E Eard star; loe; Amity. liz; Luke
FouIth-the Texas futurity, two.
hay Hay. lob; Lesbin. 112: Ben's Brother
Fifth-selling. three year-olds and
up, five furlongs--'Wiid Rear fiooc
Minnie F. 1o2; Judge Ghcens iSt
Nifty. 1o7; Mercurium, l07; .Eo,iris
sixth--seiling. three-year Odds md
uP; one mils,-Sleoplnnd. 100: Hard Bali
NJ; Eoek Dale. los; Rose O'Neii. 1o7
MUD sili. ITO; Judge Sale. 10.
! '--Apprentice allowance claimed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
KILLS YOUNG MAN WHO
CALLED ON HIS SISTER
hoy CInimA That shooting Of Bradley
Davidson Was Accident While
Playing With Pistol.

BRISTOL, VA, December 2e.-James
Alderman, fftcen years old, shot and
killed. Bradley Davidson, seventeen
years old. at Glade Spring. Va. at 10
o'clock tonight. Davidson, who WAS
telephone operator at Abingdon, Va,
had gone to Alterman's home to call
on the latter's sister. Young Alter
man claims the shooting was acci-
dental. that he was handling re-
volver. but had no intention OF shpot-
Ing Davidson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
vessel Not BADLY p.max.a.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. December IS.
"A survey OF the British steamer
Hampstead. which arrived hero WITH
fire. In No. hold on Thursday, showed
that tho vessel WAS not damaged So
riousiy and the only loss war ton bales
OF cotton burned. The Hampstead IL
on route from Galveston to Genoa, cot
ton laden.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
CELEBRATES CHRlsTMAs
AND IS FOUND DEAD IN CELL

RALEIGH, N. e. December. as.-rhe
the CITY prison last night, viii be sent
to Washington. D. G., where his mother,
Mrs. Mary Ryder, and a sister reside.
terers' Union, was brought to the
prison carly in the evening Friday by q
friend. who explained that he was very
drunk and wanted to be taken care OF
until morning. He was placed In a
cell, where he died from the effects Of
the heavy drinking. He wRs about
nifty years old