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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-30


New York, Oct. 2s.-Freddy Welsh,
lightweight champion. Is to meet AID
Wolgast, who formerly held the title,
at Madison Square Garden. Novem-
Der 2. Welsh is training, as usual,
on peas, carrots and other vegetables.
He does not touch meat He has been
vegetarian for ten years except for
a brief time four years ago when he
was training for bout with Matt
Wells. On the advice of friends ne ate
meat. and ne was whipped. He went
back to his vegetables and not only
regained his English title. but won the
worlds title by defeating Willie
Richie, the American. Welsh Is the
first English champion to regain
lost title and the first to mold the
championship OF England and OF the
world at the same time. Wolgast los.
the championship to Richie on foul
after having engaged in a score OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-30
Penn VARSITY TEAM
GIVEN EASY DRILL

philadelphia, Oct. 2s.--The varsity
football team of the University OF
Pennsylvania was given q very easy
drill this afternoon at Franklin Field
Tho regulars spent the forepart OF the
afternoon in rehearsing its new plays.
The team ran on the difficult plays and
forward passes with scarcely hitch.
II is doubtful II any Of these new plays
will be used against Swarthmore on
Saturday. however, as Coach George
Brooke Is anxious to save them Tor the
harder games to come.
Mathews and Setback spent the
time practicing drop and placement
Kicking. Later the varsity took the
offense on the scrubs twenty -five-
ward Ane, while these two men took
turns at attempting to score from the
thirty-nve-y line. Mathews was
fairly suc6essful.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-30
WRESTLING BOUTS
AT LOCAL ACADEMY
JOHN KILONIS AND JOE TURNER
FAvORITES OF MATCHES
TONIGHT.

Announcement that the middle
weight wrestlers are booked for a
series of matches in Richmond at
the Academy has created great deal
of interest among the sporting fans
throughout the entire city. Joe
Turner. Richmond's most popular
wrestler. meets Louis Montana, the
Italian bone-breaker, tonight in the
first OF the series.
John kilonis, the Greek demon,
has a host OF friends here who are
always anxious to see him wrestle
and in going up against Zynacko. the
Pole, his friends know that he will
have to extend himself 10 win as the
Pole is one OF Europe's greatest
wrestlers.
The fact that two star bouts are
on the bill assures the wrestling fans
good evenings entertainment.
Houston Parham, OF Petersburg, will
act as referee and the fans are as
sured that his decisions will be fair,
as he has a reputation for fairness
and knows the game thoroughly. The
first bout starts promptly at 1880
nipldrk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-30
MCCORMICK GETS
VERDICT OF $3.50

Fixing the damage at $l.25o, a
verdict was awarded ]. +. Mccormick
against the city of Richmond yesterday
BY Jury In Hastings Court. Part II.
South Richmond.
Mccormick claims that he sustained
permanent injuries when no stumbled
over n root projecting from tree
that stood near the edge Of sidewalk.
The plaintiff was represented by Louis
@. Wendenburg. while Assistant City
Attorney George Wayne Anderson
looked after tho interests Of the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-30
Union theological Seminary Wins From Wrestling Bout Tonight
.ElEvENS TO PLAY
IN NEWPORT NEWS
WILLIAM AND MARY AND PRESBY-
TERIANs To ENGAGE IN
INITIAL CLASH.

Especial to The Richmond virginian)
Williamsburg. Va, Oct. 29.-Satur-
day the william and Mary eleven jour
neys to Newport News to meet Hamp-
den-s Sidney in the third championship
battle of the season. The game was
staged in the coast city on account
Of financial difficulties in hasing 1t ut
Hampden Sidney. Last year WtiLan
and Mary and Richmond College met
In an exhibition contest in Newport
News, and the attendance wos n pleas
ant Surprise to the managers. a crowd
Is expected at Horwltz Park, where
the game will be played. as several
of the home players are from the vi
cinity of Newport News. and a football
game Is a rare treat in that city.
The hardest scrimmage of the year
took place today on Cary Field, where
Coach Draper is straining every nerve
to get his team in shape The strong
game put up by Hampden- Sidney
Saturday has caused the locals to real
lie that the game will not be an easy
victory by no means The eleven is
not discouraged by their defeat Satur-
day at the hands Of Richmond College,
but realize that a win over Hampden-
Sidney Will do much to recover lost
ground. The Presbyterians with two
victories and no defeats at present are
leading the league.
Several new formations will be tried
out in an effort to increase the Of
fensive strength of the home team
and many trick plays may be pulled
against the Presbyterian aggregation
In the game. @
The team will be accompanied by
over 100 supporters, who will go down
on a special train to cheer for their
eleven. Every effort will be made by
the team and rooters to wipe out %he
stain of last years defeat AZ Hamp-
den sidney.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-30

battles while champion. His meeting
with Welsh Ia Of peculiar interest to
boxing fans in New York. aside from
its championship possibilities. as it
marks the first time an ex-champion
has been fortunate enough to get
two opportunities. matching with diff
ferent men, to win back his lost
Iaurels. wolgast fought Richie after
he lost the title to him, boxing a no
decision bout and now he is to box
Welsh, VINO won the title from Ritchie.
There Is probably no gamer or more
determined fighter than Woigast, and
1t will take all the wonderful skill
Welsh Is known to possess to hold
him off for ten rounds. As decisions
are Illegal In New York State 1t is al
most unnecessary to say that Wolgast
will make a desperate effort to win by
a knockout as this Is the only way
ha can regain his lost crown.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-30
In The Spotlight

The new bill which was inaugurated
at the Lyric yesterday is one OF the
best which has been offered at that
theater this season. If the applause
given by the audience is to be taken
as a basis for judgment. The acts
appeal to the sentimental, the sensa-
tion lovers and those who prefer pure
comedy with great agility.
The best looking, dancing and sing
ing chorus which has been seen in
Richmond FOR several seasons Is the
verdict which theatergoers have passed
on the chorus in the Passing Review
of 1914" which is the attraction at the
Bijou this week. Capacity audiences
have borne out the verdict delivered by
the "frst -nighters."
Mis- Bfakeney, who Is doing such stel-
lar work opposite Edward Arnold in
Miss Lucille Lavernes Empire Com
pany has made decided social hit
with Richmonders. and il undoubtedly
one of the most popular young ac
tresses now before the local public.
The gift of 100 lots to Lyric Theater
patrons this week has proved one of
the most popular novelties ever offered
Richmond theatergoers. and Manager
Rex yesterday expressed himself as
well pleased with the interest shown,
He will endeavor to arrange other nov
elites for his patrons from time to time.
The coupon boxes, containing the num-
bered tabs are filled after each day
and considerable time is necessary to
determine the lucky" winner
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-30
Charters Granted

The following charters have been
granted by the State Corporation
Commission:
Bass Coffee Company, Inc, Norfolk.
Va. $4,000 to $4,000. Tea and coffee
business. George A. ]. Scott, presi-
dent: w. T. Bass. secretary and treas
urer--both of Norfolk. Va.
w. c. Lauck & CO., inc. Newport
News. Va. $4,000 TO $4,000. Jewelry
business. Florence J. Robinson, presi-
dent: Charles r. Swan, vice-presi-
dent; s. d. Robinson, secretary and
treasurer--all OF Newport News, Va.
Amendment to charter Of Guarantee
Building Corporation. Richmond. Va,
changing its powers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-30
SOLDIERS PROVE EASY
FOR UNION SEMINARY
Preachers Start Whrwnd Attack and Score Thirteen Points
on Blues in First Quarter Militiamen Take Brace
In Last Two Periods.

The whirlwind attack OF the Union
Theological seminary's football team
ran the Richmond Ligh. Infantry
Blues of their feet at the outset OF
Yesterdays game at Broad street
Park, and before the first quarter
ended the parsons had crossed ahe
infantrymens goal line twice, Ing
Blues took a decided brace during tue
remainder Of the game and neitner
teams goal line was crossed In the
last three periods, the score STANDING
at ID to when tho game ended. Ine
Blues were kept on the. defensive by
their heavy opponents practieaIIy
throughout the game, and were IRE
auently hard pressed to prevent the
preachers adding to their score.
The Blues were unable to gain con-
sistently against the strong Seminary
line and were forced TO kick nearly
every time they got the ball.
Penalties Imposed
Two penalties for holding at critical
stages spoiled splendid opportunities
for the parsons to score touchdowns,
while the whistle ruined another OPP
portunity at the close OF the hrst half.
the bail resting on the Blues seven
yard line.
TIE first touchdown came as the
finale OF a march down the field from
the forty-yard line. On straight line
plunges by Pharr and Hughes. and
end runs by Boyd, Seminary worked
the bali down to the ten-ysrd line.
and then executed a beautiful forward
pass over the goal. Byrd to Thomas.
Pharr failed to kick goal
Pharr kicked off and McRee ran
the ball out to the twenty-five
line Here the Blues tried a forward
PASS. Hughes intercepted this pass
and ran around left end for the second
and final touchdown OF the game.
Pharr kicked an easy goal.
Word livened things up bit In the
final quarter, when he intercepted q
forward pass and ran hfty-fve yards
down the field before he was downed.
Here again the Blues butted up
against the stone wall defense Of the
Seminarians and were unable to score.
The principal feature OF the game
was the brilliant work OF Hughes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-30
Primrose and Wilson Coming.

The old Southern plantation songs
with their strange mixture of harmony
and pathos have a prominent place on
the program of Primrose and Wilson s
MINISTRIES. which will be the attrac-
tion at the Academy next Tuesday.
Wednesday matinee and night. The old
songs and the new are evenly balanced
and makes most pleasing impression
The singers. of whom there are many,
are described as possessing voices OF
exceptional timbre. ffexihility and of
wide range. The singers, it is claimed.
know how to render ballads to get
the most out OF them, The chorus
work has had much attention and the
results are said to be most gratifying
to the auditors. The supporting COM
pany is said to be the finest perma-
nent minstrel organization gotten to-
gether since the days of the Barlow.
Wilson, Primrose and West regime, Of
whom Primrose and Wilson are. the
sole surviving members. A street pa
rade will be given at noon each day
OF the engagement headed by the vet
eran stars. Messrs. Primrose and VIII
son. themselves.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-30


The first performance of the last
of-theweek program at the Lyric The
alter was given yesterday afternoon to
an audience which seemed 10 enjoy
every minute spent in the theater. The
vaudeville offerings provd TO be all
that had been predicted Of them. the
Hearst-Selig photo news furnished the
latest pictures from the battle front
and also several examples OF Paul
Poirets latest creations in the way OF
feminine wearing apparel. while the
several reels of comedy subjects
brought roars of applause and laugh
ter. The gift of real estate lots in
Tenn. feature which Mana
ger Rex inaugurated at the Lyric this
week. also attracted considerable at
tention and the coupon boxes were
filled with the tabs, one of which en-
titled the owner to free 500 lot.
Dietrich and Griff offered one OF the
most pleasing acts which has been
staged at the Lyric in some weeks In
THE Sweetest Story Ever Teid.. u The
act is refined and the bs'lad singing
of the male member. who was ably as
sisted by his attractive COMPANION. won
the performers a hearty welcome.
The Great Willie Brothers presented
one of the most perfect and sensational
acrobat tic acts to be seem in Richmond
this season. Each Is ar adept ,l his
line. and the act furnishes ;aany SEN
satienal cimaxes.
Pierlot and Schoield provided novel
offering AMI during their
act performed some clever sugg!ias IF
inanimate objects, as well C. words
and phrases. They went big" vs. the
saying goes
Harry Murphy. the black face IRON
IN do c,,s r.
offering new and lively line OF Mon
iogue and was easily a hit of the SHOW.
Fifty fifty and Fifty-hfty. Too" is
what Richards and Kyle call their
dancing and patter Offering.
1t is hummer from the word go. and
both performers proved more than ac-
cepta BILE as entertainers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-30
ENGLAND MAY CLOSE
UP MEDITERRANEAN

Rome. via Havre, Oct 29--It ID un.
depstood here that the British Cow
eminent is considering tho question OF
preventing the increasing trade In con-
traband of war carried by neutral
ships and destined for immediate neu-
trail ports. whence 1t Ii transhipped
and delivered to Germany and Austria.
II is proposed to undertake a drastic
remedy by closing UP not only the
Suex Canal. hut the Straits OF Gibral-
tar. Such a course would paralyze all
Mediterranean trade.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-30
bankruptcy Petition Filed.

Robert L. Fleet has flied voluntary
petition in bankruptcy in the United
States District Court for the. Eastern
District OF Virginia, placing his iia-
bilities at s450.75 and his assets al
$193.25. His debts are in the nature
of open accounts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-30
Nidal.. Player. In "se.,eu.y.-

The Jews have long been noted Tor
their historic and dramatic talent and
the ancient race has contributed most
gifted players and playwrights on the
stage of all countries. In the distinct
and popular drama OF their own writ
ten in the Yiddish dialect and which
is now aourishing in all the Yiddish
centers, the Jews have displayed re-
msrkable talent and their theaters
have attracted the attention OF the
best cities such as New York. Chicago.
Philadelphia. Boston and other princi-
best cities. such as New York. Chicago.
be made patent TO the theatergoers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-30

Touehdowns-~~Thom Hughes.
Goals from touchdowns-~Pharr az.
Referee---Witt, v. NJ. I.
Jmpire--Simpson, Randolph Macon
Head iinesman--Miles. Davidson.
Time nj quarters---Ten and eleven
minutes.
Snhstitues--Biues: Sterrett FOR
Sweeney. Seminary: Wood for
Thomas. Hanzsehe for White. Shields
for Anderson, Holloway for Wolfe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-30
AT THE THEATERS

here. Monday night at the Academy.
when the well-known and popular Yid-
dish star. Nine. Kenny Lipzin, and her
company. will be seen In the great play,
Jealousy"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-30
ANU sEMENTS TODAY.

Empire-Luciile Laverne Company,
I'm 1.-THE Nest Egg"
CoIoniaI-Grayce Scott Company. in
"A Contented Woman
Lyric-Keith vaudeville and motion
pictures.
Bijou--tThe Passing Review of
1914"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-03
BROTHERS HURT
IN A COLLISION
Mike and John O. Conner of Dav-
export are Injured in Crash
With Switch Engine.

Mike and John O'Conner, brothers,
residing at 1O1S West Locust street,
Davenport, were painfully injured at
10 o'clock yesterday morning, when a
dump wagon in which they were rid
ing was struck by Milwaukee switch
engine at the crossing on East River
street
They were engaged in hauling a
load of refuse to the city dump when
the accident occurred. The driver
evidently did not notice the approach
of the switch engine, which crashed
into the wagon at the rear end. Both
were thrown heavily to the ground.
Mike sustained severe cuts about the
head and arms and John had a rib
broken in the crash.
They were removed to their home
where both are in a much improved
condition today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-03

fill his balloon at o'clock while the
crowd waited patiently.
At 7 O'Clock the word ready was
given. and the ropes which were hold
ing the restless bag to the ground
were released. Cole waved his hand
at the crowd as he sailed up out OF the
trees. The balloon took a course di-
rectly south over Milan. After reach%
ing a height of about between 600 and
700 feet he made the first drop in a
white parachute, and after dropping
about half of the distance to the earth
he opened the second parachute, which
was constructed of red and white ma
terial.
He landed safely in a corn field
about one mile south of Milan The
fight was one of the prettiest ever
witnessed in the city, and the balloon
list was in plain view OF the people
until he struck the ground
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-03
BOAT PASSENGER
INJURED BY POLE
Mrs. Charles G. Green Hurt
When Canopy Support on
Steamer Blair Falls.

Mrs. Charles c. Green, 55S Missis-
sippi avenue, Davenport, had a narrow
escape from serious injury yesterday
afternoon on the steamer Helen Blair
when a pole supporting the sun canopy
on the upper deck, fell striking her on
the forehead.
The boat was making its usual
Sunday trip to Hampton and had just
passed through the Moline locks when
the accident occurred. A temporary
sun canopy had been erected on the
deck for the convenience of the pas
sengers, but IL was a crude affair and
came near collapsing several times.
Several deck hands had Just finished
bolstering it up with an extra pole
when It fell again. The large pole
struck Mrs. Green in the forehead. in
fiicting a severe bruise and she was
stunned by the shock. The injured
woman was removed to one of the
staterooms, where she remained until
the boat returned to Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-03

township be urged to vote 70 submit,
the bond issue at the next election.
Cost 10 Low.
In his address Mr.. Simonson dis.
cussed principally the financial aspect
OF the bond issue. showing that the
cost would be so trifiing TO each indi-
vidual as to remove any opposition to
II on that score. He pointed out that
the assessed valuation on land in
Edgington township. outside of Rey-
nolds, was 1922. $50. making the amount
which that township would have to
pay I'm the event the bond issue car
ried, S3,113.45 which would figure 1Oh
cents an acre on the average. The
assessed valuation on lots was stated
to be S123,S65, the average LOT be as
sessed at 1885, making the average
amount to be paid by Reynolds prop
erty owners s3.43 a year.
To onset the expense Mr.. Simonson
showed that the hard roads would in
crease the value of farms, would de-
crease the hauling price of produce
and would tend TO promote diversified
farming.
Present Plan Failure.
Inc idTIneT must nave good roads
in order to get to market as often and
as quickly as possible. If he is going
to make a success out of his venture"
argued NJ. ]. McEniry, the next speak
er. The present make-shift road plan
has been tried for years and has prov
en- a gigantic failure. Illinois, though
first in agriculture and third in wealth
in the nation, has been a back num-
Der in the road improvement propa-
ganda.
THE bond issue proposed is the only
feasible way in which to provide the
funds for comprehensive road build
ing. Road building has become a
science. Rock Island county can no
longer ignore the road movement. The
opportunity to give the entire county
the permanent highways that We have
wanted for half century is now af-
forded, and we believe the people of
this community will support the plan
IL the supervisors submit the question
at the next election"
Good Pictures.
The closing feature were some ex-
cellent stereopticon views of roads
shown by E. W. Woodcock, secretary
of the association. In addition to
pictures from all over the country,
were local ones taken after the visit
some weeks ago of the auto party from
the Chicago Chamber of Commerce,
when mud, hub deep. on the road just
south of Rock Island, stalled the party
and forced the guests to get out and
swim for life"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-03

ished. Arriving In their new home
they formed a national government,
with the capital at Tahlequah 81
The task of converting the Chero-
KEGS from a tribal community into
body of individual land owner be-
gan in 1902, when they signed an
agreement with the United States by
which the government undertook to
make complete rolls of all the tribes
men and divide the land and money
among them. The Curtis act, passed by
congress in 1898, provided for the
Cherokee nation passed out of exis-
tence, but the executive branch was
kept up under Principal Chief W. c.
Rogers. In 1907, when the state of
Oklahoma was formed, all member of
the tribe became citizens. 9
The task of dissolving the Chero-
kee, which might in a general way,
be compared with that of winding up
the affairs of an immense estate, had,
by July 1 last progressed to such a
degree that it only remained for the
United States to execute a few deeds
to small tracts of land. All communi-
ty property has been converted into
cash and each Cherokee has received
his allotment. Commissioner of In
dian affairs, Cato Sells, in the near fu-
ture will distribute the remaining cash
on hand, 100000, or about SIS per
capita, to the 41,7S9 members of the
tribe. The Principal Chief, w. C.
Rogers, has been invited to send in
his resignation.
Agreement similar to that with the
Cherokee were made with the Chick
asaws, Choctaws, Creeks and Semi
noles, and the work of winding up
their affairs is now in progress. Al
its completion these four tribes also
will be dissolved. The Creek and
Seminoles nations will be the next
to cease to exist as tribal entities, pos
sibly within a year. Thus a consid-
eranle part of the remnant OF Ameri-
can Indians is gradually merging into
cradle part of the remnant of Ameri-
can citizenship.