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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-02
WINTER SPORTING DOPE FROM EVERYWHERE
Richie Here, Starts Training for
Wolgast Battle, \

Willie Richie, with no alibis con-
cealed about his person, began work
this morning for his Milwaukee bout
with Ad Wolgast. The lightweight
champion arrived from San Fran
cisco yesterday and Immediately be-
gan explanations of the two fights he
narrowly escaped with Harlem Tom
my Murphy.
According to champion, he would
have been licked by Murphy if rain
had not stopped their first bout. This,
he said, was because he had just had
an operation performed on his nose
and was in the grip of high fever.
The injury to his Achilles tendon
was a legitimate affair, the champ as
serted, and he had an examination of
it made in the presence of the New
Yorker.
Having had everything there is 60
ing, Willie feels himself immune to all
diseases and promises he will go
through with the Wolgast match, and
will win, of course.
ItAwiII be remembered that Richie
won the championship from Wolgast
on foul. There was question as to
whether Richie had the Cadillac man
outfought until the low punch. But
that doubt doesn't exist in the mind
of the present crown wearer.
He says he had WoIgast licked by
several city blocks and will repeat the
performance in more impressive style
this time. Nothing less than knock
out will suit the native son.
Ritchie's weight is around the 49,
pound mark, and, under present
weather conditions, he will have to
put in some strenuous work to peel
off enough surplus to scale under the
133-pound notch, which the articles
call for.
-O-O-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-02
Feds, Sox and Cubs All Busy in Camp
and Office.

LEAGUE IOAO OA q IOllS 1OCIluO W LID
managers yesterday, urging them to
keep their players orderly during the
playing season and avoid some of the
belligerent scenes that have brought
the National League unpleasant no
toriety in the past.
incidentally, among those present
was George Stovall, whose splitting
propensity would cost him about So
day here, with the city ordinance
being rigidly enforced.
Eddie Sweeney, last year Frank
Chances main strength behind the
bat, has pushed Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
aside as an example of the eternal
question. Some folks think Eddie
has jumped to the Feds. Others
think he hasn't. And still others don't
think anything at all about it. Frank
Farrell, owner of the Yanks, is not
numbered in the last division.
Larry SchIafly, manager of the
Buffalo Feds, had a conference with
Sweeney while here, and there were
hot reports that he had nailed the
big Oak Parker to a contract. Many
circumstances bolster up the rumor.
Several weeks ago Russell Ford,
former pitching staff of the Yanks,
leaped to the Feds, and urged his bat
terry mate to accompany him in this
desperate act. Sweeney gave the
matter consideration, but arrived at
no decision.
These two athletes, besides work.
ing well together on the ball field, are
buddies in private life and trust the
judgment of each other The argu-
ments of Ford are the best leverage
in the Fed locker to pry Sweeney
away from the Yanks.
One thing stands out prominently.
While the Yanks are down at their
Southern training camp preparing
for the summer campaign Sweeney
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-21
SENATE IS AGAINST
BIG COMMISSION
DU-rEsss WITH HOUSE. WHICH FA-
voRs TWENTY TO INvEsTT-
GATE TAXES.
JOINT SESSIONS MONDAY
FRICTION BETWEEN TWO BODIES
ALMOST CERTAIN TO DEVELOP
AT TIME OF PUBLIC HEAR
ING ON MEASURE.
JOINT SESSIONS MONDAY

While the house may have the
best of the senate in the matter OF
appropriations for the public schools.
there is no question that sentiment
in the upper branch of the legislature
stands to win In the controversy with
the house In the apoipntment OF =
commission to revise the tax laws.
The house stands for a commission
of twenty. the members to be appoint
ed by the presiding officers of the
two bodies The senate takes tho
ground that this is too big. There
Is also the contention that a commits
sion made up OF members of the gen.
eral assembly would be necessarily
largely subordinate to the views Of
the political influences which created
them. That being the case, 1t Is con-
tended. there would be too much of q
disposition to cater to the communities
and sections at the expense OF the
State.
Big Commission Confusing.
Yesterday several members OF the
senate. among them some of the best
known members OF that body. took
the position that to name a commis-
sion of as many as twenty would be to
invite confusion. to provide soft places
for the members. be far too expensive,
and would result in defeating the
getting a report and consideration
wholly removed from politics.
For this reason there is certain 10
be friction when the matter is taken
up next Monday night In a joint sea-
sion Of the finance committee OF the
two bodies in the hall Of the senate, ut
which time there is public hearing
on the issue.
There were statements made In both
kD tr hA hn ~
been no decision to close hearings, and
prevent presentation of the views OF
the business men Of this city, especial
ly the chamber of commerce and
whatever other organizations might
desire to be heard. Thus the senate
stands to even up matters with win
ming hand, at the same time carry
ing out the views held by Governor
Stuart in providing commission and
having report made to special
session of the legislature during tho
coming year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-21
CASE CONTINUED At
REQUEST OF BOTH
ar. G. AVERY, CHARGED WITH
FORGERY, TO BE TRIED
NEXT WEEK.

InomaS U. avery: anas BENJAMIN
McDougal' cnarseu Win passing
worthless checAs IN tnis Guy anu
other cities' was sss,e,oay sIahteu
postponement IN .ne nearing OF ms
case oy JUDGE Slutchneio untii rep
ruary 1oth'
Inc man ihoicateo IN inc ronce
court yesteruay that ne nad ueter-
mined 70 nsht lne case asalnst nun
ana tnat ne wouio not p!ead guilty
as mad peen reported. II was az
the request or nimseii' as wen as tnat
OF the PONCE tnat the case was oe-
layed Avery wisned addltional time
70 consider with an attorney, whlie
the police are sun seeking new evil
dence against the man.
Chief werner stated last night thae
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-21

Continued on Fourth page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-21


The third the dansant." which will
be ktven this afternoon at tina JEFF
ferson hotel from $50 to Z o'clock
under the direction OF tho Girls club,
will draw a large contingent of Sc
ciety. A great many tables have al
ready been angaged for the af.er-
noon. Tho contest dances w.ll taxa
place from $50 to o'clock. ana
the rest Of the time will DO devoted
to general dancing. A handsome sill
yer cup viii again be I'll .red as a
prize for tho best couple dancing the
''rangos." "hesitaricr waltz" Bra
entertainments have been tremendous
successes so far, ard among the most
interesting affairs given IN Richmond
this winter. The last Of the series
will take place on April 18th.
Affairs Of Yesterday.
Mrs. Henry Mansfield Cannon was
hostess at q very handsome luncheon
yesterday at 2 o'clock in the Country
Club Of Virginia, in honor Of Miss
Charlotte Jones. Covers were laid for
100 guests. which included mostly the
younger set, there being one small
table for the married people. The
! club was attractively decorated in
jonQuils and snapdragons, palms and
ferns being used as background.
Tho table was set with an exquisite
tulie bows and soft shaded lights.
Mrs Cannon was assisted in receiving
by the guest OF honor and Mrs. Wal
ter Jones.
Another charming affair OF yester-
day was an auction bridge party,
given by Mrs william Marshall. In
honor Of her sister. Mrs James +.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-21
Would Exempt
Doctors From
Paying License

The house committee on finance
has reported favorably the - bill ex-
empting the doctors OF the State from
paying a license tax This depryes
the State OF about $40, 900 in revenue
from this source.
About twenty-five bills, prepared by
Auditor c. Lee Moore. introduced by
Weaver Warren were report
ed. These bills give Mr. Moore's
large experience in the administration
of tax collecting and such to the State
and were considered with great in
terest by the finance committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-21

Afesr the fxlils ana panniers It 10
quite . relied - So . stsaight-hned
lreck q suit. Several Of the latest I'm
ported medals show these lines. no
doubt ~ way Of contrast but ths Of
feet IL vsYy pleading and IT once makes
the garmeat distinctive.
Cotton Auvstyn 10 perhaps the NEST
prUuaisang material for spring suits. II
10 Sels and vsfvsty. Delightfully."- color
ID and vida Terty-Avs inches v the
average width: In price It raagss from
SL1S up.
No. o1s7-alee - oE this cotton duve
tyn In Q sclx SHADE u terrA-cottA The
oeas y designed on cutaway lines and
hAe q straight vest In . contrasting
color; ths skirt u . three piece model
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-21
Miss Kitty Smith assisted In serving
George Washington Parties.

There will be a number OF Rich
mond people In attendance at the big
George Washington ball. to be given
this evening In the ballroom OF the
new hotel at White Sulphur springs.
These entertainments are given each
year at the White and are always
very brilliant affairs.
Guests from New York, Philadel-
phia, Washington and Baltimore will
also be present Among those going
from Richmond are; Miss Fife
Branch. John Aiken Branch. Miss
Virginia Chesterman. Carter Branch
Grundy. MFR, and Mrs Arthur Scrive-
nor, Mr.. and Mrs Z. V. Williams, Mr..
and Mrs. De Soto Fitzgerald. George
". Stevens, Miss Stevens. Mr. and
Mrs. Garrett Wall, Mr.. and Mrs Ell
It's Talbot. Mr.. and Mrs Ashton
Starke, Colonel c. d. Langhorne, Mrs.
Harry Langhorne, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Potts.
There will also be a delightful din
ner dance given at the Chamberln
hotel, Old Point. this evening in honor
OF Washington's birthday Souvenirs
suitable to the occasion will be show
cred upon the guests, and a number
-of Richmond people will leave for Old
Point today to be present an this oc-
casion.
Gard Party This Evening.
Mrs. Juliet Chiffon Keith. of Ca
this evening at her home, in honor
OF Miss Marie Won Gemingen and Miss
Esther Bryan. formerly of this city,
but now of Washington.
At the Clubs.
There will be music and dancing al
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-21
THE POWERED CREPES MUCH
FAVORED FOR ONE-PIECE FROCkS

with clusters Of tucks arranged to give
a bit Of fuilness about the waist
This suit may be copied in size IS
with IN yards Of 10 inch material for
the coat tsIs7} and ~ yards Of So inch
material for the skirt
Mads up In one OF the old fashioned
looking crepss. which viii be 30 popular
for summer dresses. No. 1868 Is an ideal
Afternoon frock for q young girl.
This design for = girl OF Is requires
AZ yards Of 50 inch material These
crspss may be purchased from Is cents
. yard and up.
No s1e7-sizes 50 to ~.
No Siss-sizea "a to 81
No. 71s3-sixes ls. II, IL.
Each pattern IL esntA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-21

able to come TO Richmond on accoun,
Of sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Taylor have re-
called the Invitations for the reception
" hich they were to kive on Monday
February 2sd. In honor OF the governor
and Mrs Stuart. owing to the illness
OF Mr.. Taylors father.
Governor and Mrs Stuart will open
the spring season with another large
reception 1T tho mansion on April 18th
The affairs to be given there during
Lent will be very small and informal
Mrs. Carter In Philadelphia.
Mrs Charles Dale Carter. Mrs
Stuart's mother. was not at the recep-
ton given at the mansion last eve
ming. having left the city to visit her
daughter. Mrs. Won Media in Phtia-
delphia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-21

T. A. Brooks, a man said to be q
deserter from the United States navy,
was yesterday turned over to tbs
naval authorities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-21

Continue Nonsupport Case.
The case against ]. l.. Johnson.
charged with the nonsupport OF his
wife, Virginia, was yesterday con-
tfnued until March 4th.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24
!. THURSDAY, DECEMBER "a, 1914.
INCREASE IN
CORN PRODUCTION
Government Report on 1914 Crop
in South Dakota

The acreage Of crops in South Da-
kota for 1914 fell below the acreage
in crops last year by 101. 900 acres,
according to the government report
of crop conditions in the state and
United States for December /.
DESPITE this, the production IN
bushels Of grain increased this year
by l3, 10000 bushels, while the pro-
duction in hay increased this year
over 1913 by 298, 900 tons.
There has been more winter wheat
sown in the state this year than last.
This fall 95. 900 acres are in this
grain. while last year but SO, 900
bushels were sown. This is an in
crease of 1000 acres. and the condi-
ton Of this crop on December | was
90 e cent of normal.
The largest increase in the grain
crops is in corn both acreage and
production, while wheat shows a
falling off from last year in number
of acres and production.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24
inaugural Reception and Ball

1t has been determined to abatf=
don the practice of issuing invita-,
tons to the inaugural reception and
ball. Hereafter these functions
will be free to all the citizens Of the
state and EVERYONE will be heartily
welcomed. This year the reception
will be held at the capitol on tues,
day evening, January 5, from s to
10 o'clock and will be under the
auspices of the state officers and
employees. Promptly at 10 O'Clock
the city Of Pierre will assume con-
troll and a ball will be rendered in
the main corridors Of the capitol,
The city will furnish light refresh
ments. The citizens will provide
comfortable accommodations for all
who come to the city at that time.
A cordial invitation to all.
Inaugural Reception Committee.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24
FLOUR ON ITS
WAY TO BELGIUM
Four Carloads Contributed by
South Daketans Besides
the Cash Fund

The carload of -four contributed
by citizens Of Huron and surround.
ing towns left that city on Saturday
for New York where it will he load
ed with contributions from other
sections ard sent to the starving
Relguims.
The car contained close to 1000
sacks of flour, fortv-o n of these be.
ing contributed by Miller citizens.
Otter towns in the state to send a
carload at the same time were Aber-
neen, Mitchell and Sioux Falls.
The 1our will be received first at
London and then trans shipped to
Rotterdam and from there 1t will
go by rail to Brussels where the
United States minister will superin-
tend the distribution.
The governments of England, Hol-
land and Germand have guaranteed
that the flour shall be permitted to
reach its destination without inter-
ference.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24
WINTER SWEEPS
BATTLEFIELD
Fighting Area i'm the West Is q
Field of Mud

In the offensive operations of the
allies in the western arena of the
war. interesting features are the loss
in the neighborhood of Neuvo Chap
ellie of several Of the trenches re-
Gently captured by the British and
an advance by the East Indians to-
ward Richebourg L'Avoue, as re-
ported in the latest Official communl-
cations issued by the French war Of
flee. This statement also indicates
that the Germans have not been
lacking in the offensive 1t records
in addition the annihilation Of a
German column at Iihoma.
In the east the situation Is still in
doubt. According to the official
statement from Petrograd the Ger
mans have been repulsed in an at
tempt to cross the Vistula river i'm
Poland and fighting in the Bzura
river district is developing. Re-
gardIng the victory which Germany
was reported to have won in Poland,
Berlin remains silent, no details hav-
ing been made public.
Austria claims important success
es in the battle at Limanowa in
Galicia, where $4,000 Russians are
said to have fallen into their hands.
A Berlin dispatsh savs that I'm.
peror William has paid a visit to the
wounded soldiers in the hospital at
Potsdam, which would indicate the
Emperor's recovery from his illness,
the nature of which has not been
definately known.
A late dispatch from Posen gives
an official report from army head
quarters or the East that Won Hin
d%en5urg's army captured Lewicz
on Friday afternoon, after heavy
fighting for several DAYS. thus com
peliing a further retirement of the
Russian lines.
The kings of Norway. Denmark
and Sweden, having held a confer
ence at Malmo on the subject of an
agreement for the safeguarding of
their interests in connection with
the European war, have returned to
their capitals.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24
Not For Working People

The Pasadena Record in a recent
issue warns people not to be attract.
ed to California in the hope of sec.
urlng employment. It says:
Whatever California does to at.
tract visitors to next years exposi.
ton, the working man of che east
should be left where he is. NJ
matter what inducements chambers
of commerce and boards of trade
may hold out to eastern visitors to
bring them to southern California
no false hope should be held out to
the man working on a salary,
While it may sound harsh, it j:
nevertheless a fact that California
during the next year is only for the
easterner with plenty of money tt
carry him through without work
There will be millions of eastern
people coming TO California for the
expositlons, but among that number
there should not be a single mar
trusting to luck to find a job for
ninety-nine chances out of a hundred
he will not find it,"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24
Had Two sets of Organs

Aberdeen, Dec. I8.-Dr. G. A.
Hcman Yesterday operated upon a
woman from the western part of
state for appendicitis, when he was
astonisbed to discover that the wom-
m was equipped with two complete
sets of organs in the lower abdom-
en-. Every organ usually found in a
normal human being in that part of
the anatomy were in duplicate.
There was but one appendix, how
ever, and the surgeon skillfuliy re-
moved that, and the woman is in
splendid condition for recovery.
Surgeons here state similar instanc-
es have occurred but once or twice
in surgical history.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24

This is the $20.0 90 silver loving cur
for the best breeding pen. A breed.
ing pen consisting of one male and
four females either Young or old
| birds.
The officers In charge of the sec.
ohd annual show Of the Rec Valley
Poultry Association have about com
pleted their arrangements and the
exhibition will begin on Monday
January 4th and oatinuail session
five dsvs.
All entries for the show will close
on the opening dav Jan. 4th and the
judging will begin the following
day by l.. J. Shanken, of Anamosa.
Iowa. a professional in this line OF
work,
The silver cups and mantle clocks
displayed for several weeks in the
show windows at the Dlouhy Jewelry
store are among the special prem
iums to be awarded for the largest
and best exhibits.
A charge of 10 and Is cts for single
admission or so cts for the season
will be charged for entrance at the
exhibition. Those interested in the
raising of poultry and who care to
see what is being accomplished
along this line cannot afford to miss
this show. which according to the
offic. RS in charge will excel last
years exhibition. A large number
of outside exhibitors will make en-
tries but this should not interfere
with the local fancier in exhibiting
his line of birds.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24
Woman Found Dead

Mitchell, S. D.. Dec. 21.-In a
small farm house near here a Mitch
ell doctor today found the charred
body Of an aged woman, Mary Trae-
nor, lying on the floor. In the same
room an imbecile sister of the dead
woman was living asleep on a couch.
In an adjoining room was n broth
er of the woman, stone deaf and
suffering with pneumonia. Another
brother, James Traenor, was NOV
ing about nearly blind from acute
alcoholism The place was reekine
with squaler and filth.
1t is believed that the woman
came to her death when her bed
clothing ixnited from a lamp placed
on the floor to warm the room. The
glare Of the flames awakened the
nearly blind brother, who smother
ed them with a blanket and then
went back to bed.
The brother who extinguished the
blaze declared he knew his sister
was dead, SO thought it unnecessary
to call for assistance.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24
SUICIDE IN
FAUX COUNTY
Body Of Depot Agent at Seneca
Found in q Well

Faulkton Record: Monday the
news was received here of the death
10y his own hand of I. M. Kvidera,
the Northwestern railroads agent
at Seneca. When the train pulled
in there Monday afternoon he was
not on duty and a search of the town
fa,'ed to reveal his whereabouts.
later il was reported that he had
been e leaving town on foot and
his friends telephoned around in the
adjoining country and found that
he had been seen four miles west of
town.
A searching party was organized
which followed his tracks in the
snow 70 the old Allen farm and lead
ing 10 an old we'll out of which the
body was drawn later.
Coroner Fred Boiler went out and
examined the remains, but as the
death was so evidently a case of sui.
eide, no inquest was held.
The deceased had teen married
but a short time and leaves a wife
and baby to mourn his rash act
which was no doubt committed in
a tit of temporary INSANITY.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24
National Prohibition

Washington dispatches report q
var congressional fight on the
Hobson prohibition bill. Women
wearing the white ribton badge OF
prohibition crowded the house dur
ing the debate this week. The South
Dakota congressman. Burke and
Dillon, voted for the measure Mar
tin was not present.
The defeat of this bill which must
be a constitutional amendment, is
said to be a foregone conclusion.
And yet the prohibitionists consider
this is only the beginning among the
national law makers.
1t is very evident that a wave of
prohibition is spreading oyer the
country. How far it will go no man
can tell.
1t would not be at all surprising if
the barter and sale of intoxicating
liquors ere entirely ended in this
country in a few years-exccpt, PCS
slbly, in the great cities. Another
thing about this question is equally
evident. If it ever comes to a vote
for national prohibition--that is.
TO wipe it out over the entire coun-
try-thousands of voters considered
wet will then vote dry.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24
The State School Fund

Pierre, S. D. dec. 10. - The report
Of the state land commissioner Hep.
perlee, shows that the state schoo'
fund at the present time is almost
eleven million dollars, all drawing
interest, at five and six per cent.
This amount was secured from the
sale of 455, $50 acres of school lands.
On the basis of valuation fixed ty
the state tax commission in the
different counties of the state where
the remaining state school lands are
located, the land yet remaining is
worth over forty-fve million dollars
to the state.
He asks for a constitutional
amendment allowing long term
leases, extending twenty or twenty
five year. with re-appralsement ev-
cry five years, which he believes
would bring a greater lease revenue
to the fund.