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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08
CIRCUIT COURT IN WISE
HAS LARGE ATTENDANCE.
[ Special to The Times-D ispatch.l

Wise. va. January 7.--Circuit Court
opened Monday with large attend
ance from all parts OF the county, in
spite OF the six Inches OF snow ana
cold weather Judge Skeen presided.
The grand jury and county Board of
Supervisors were also in session and
had busy day.
TAYLOR Nash was acquitted on a
charge Of unlawful manufacture OF
whiskey Nash was defended By Il. T..
Bruce and ". II. Bond, and prosecuted
by y. G. w Dotson commemorative
attorney.
Frank Wilson, who early last sum
mer shot Henry Verbal at Norton,
three times with .3S-calibre pistol,
was given n fine OF 500 and sixty days
in jail. The shooting was the result
OF an old grudge between the two
men. Verbal recovered, and was pres
ent TO testify. Wilson and Verbal are
both white men about thirty five years
OF age.
\ meeting of the bar association
was hel,r at =. NJ. TO take steps in
behalf Of Judge L. NJ Fulton for the
supreme Court bench
| The case OF the Commonwealth
against Jonn T.lkins for tho killing Of
Charlie Roberts, two years ago. on
Jcsse's River, near Wise, was called
and postponed till the next term OF
court because OF the inability OF an
important witness To be present. lei
Itins. a young white man twenty seven
years old, has rccn tried once and sen
fenced to eighteen years in the peni-
tertiary. lie served seven months be-
fore his lawyers secured u rev trial
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08
MOUNTAINS DEEP
IN SNOW COVERING
Communication Cut OFF. and
Suffering Among People
Is Feared.

Mount Airy. y. C, January 7.-The
Blue Ridge Mountains to the north and
west OF here arc covered with tho
heaviest snow ever known. All com
munication with that section Is cut OF.
and thc Inountaineers must he suffering
untold hardshps. The report brought
here by 5. t. Richardson and wife, who
came through Low Gap yesterday, is
that snow on the mountainous is two
feet deep while In drifts it reaches Il
depth OF ten to twelve feet
Mr.. and Alrs. Richardson were com
ing from the other side of the Blue
Ridge through the gap in a one-horse
wagon. Their mule got beyond his
depth in the snow and they were forced
10 leave the vehicle, with difficulty
saving themselves and the mule, while
the wagon sank out OF sight.
For about eight hours they dragged
themselves along the road, quite often
getting beyond their depths in the
drifts and almost freezing. At the foot
OF the mountains they secured buggy
and came to their home near here.
Theirs is the only authentic report
received from the isolated region,
from which no mails have reached
here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08
PRIZES AWARDED
TO CORN GROWERS
Competition Is Keen, and Ex-
hibits Best in History of
Association.
Especial to The imcs-Dispatch. |

Lynchburg, Va, January THE
sixth annual convention OF the Virginia
Corn Growers Association adjourned
this afternoon, the session having been
very SHINY attended. The officers
elected for next year are: president, j.
:. Pechin Buchanan: vice president, II.
NJ. Lutterell, Dclaplane: secretary and
treasurer, Lyman Carrier. Blacksburg,
directors. ]. X. X. Bell. Pulaski; &. Il.
I<izer. B-idgcwater; j. NJ. Gish. Roa-
nolic: T. II. Adams Red oak; Bayard
Rucker Delaplane; c. &. Gravatt. Port
Royal: George S. Nickels Bedford City:
Albert Bellwood. South Richmond; Iy-
man Carrier, Blacksburg. ana w. p
Moore, Bedford.
The awards for the corn classes at
exhibit OF tho corn growers were COM
pletcd early this afternoon, the Judges
having worked all the forenoon to de-
eide the winners. The competition was
reported TO lie keen, tho character OF
the exhibit being the best ever seen
at one Of these conventions. The prize
winners Were:
Ten ears white corn--Northern dis
trict--first. ii. NJ Luttrell. Delapiane:
second. y. A Rucker. Dclaplonc; third,
W. J.. Nauser. Haymarkct.
Southwest district-iirst, J. s. Pcch-
in buchanan: second w. +. Coyuer,
Waynesboro;s third. W. NJ kirkpatrick.
Lexington.
Southeast district first, Henry Ma
nicke. News Ferry: second. G. s. Nick
els Bedford City; third, \. II. Moore.
Amherst.
Ten ears yellow corn.
Northern distritt-iirst, y. y. Rucker
Delaplane; second, Or. w. r. Tulioss
! Haymarkct.
/ southwest--frst. Amos Showaiter
Waynesboro; second, W = Coyner
! Southeast first. August aIanicke
! News Ferry: second. John Boyd. Alton
Fest single ear. either white or vel
, low:
Northern dietrlct-frst, II NJ Lut-
treli, Delaplane.
southwest-w L coyner wayncs-
+, boro.
Southcnst-frst Henry Manickc
! News Ferry.
Ten ears popcorn. any variety first
! william Gcrow Christian. NoseleS
junction.
Sweepstakes ten ears Of corn ~
the show: prize. silver cup donated %,
Register Guano Co. OF Norfolk. 10 lac
! won three tmes-H. NJ. Lu,tren. OF
Delaplane. who has now won the cuI
twice.
Best single ear of corn at the show
prize. silver cup donated by I. w. Woo
x Sons Seed Company, OF Richmond
won by Henry Manicke, OF News Ferry
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08
DECIDES TO RETIRE
FROM PUBLIC LIFE
Joseph Chamberlain, Venerable
Statesman, to Quit the
British Parliament.

Birmingham, England, January =.
Joseph Chamberlain. the venerable
British statesman, has decided to retire
from Parliament at tho next general
election, lie has served continuousiv
as II member OF the House OF Commons
since 1876, all this time representing
West birmingham
In letter addressed to-day to thu
president Of tho Unionist Assocla ton
OF Birmingham, Mr. Chamberlain says:
before leaving FOR the south OF
Franco, l think / ought 10 commun!-
cate To you the decision at which
have arrived TO retire from Parliament
at the next general election. have
non come to this decision without man
regrets at the severance or n CONNER
ton which has already lasted over.
thirty-seven years. and has been
marked on the part OF my constituents
by ever growing confidence and sun
port Rut ] cannot hope again to do
my work IN Parliament. and | feel that
our city and the constituency OF West
Birmingham need the services OF :.
younger man. who VIII take an active
part IN the parliamentary struggle and
help you to maintain the supremacy OF
the Cnionst cause In Brmingham."
Mr. Chamberlain leaves IIighbury, his
residence AT birmingham, next week
for London. After passing Il few days
there he VIII proceed on his usual
winter visit 10 the south OF France.
There has been 40 change for the
worse in Mr., Chambcrlain's health re
Gently II is. however, nearly eight
years since he spoke in .hc House or
Commons and nearly three years since
lac appeared there, ana thcn only for Z,
few minutes al the opening OF tho
session OF 1911, when he was assisted
into tho house in order that he might
take the oath.
Joseph Chamberlain at the outse, o,
his political cal"ccr was a radical He
0eryed under thS E-tc William Ewart
Gladstone In several Cabinets rs prc~j-
: dent OF the board OF trade and pres,-
! dent OF tho local government board.
] Io became uniOnist ut the time of
tho break In tho Liberal party ove,.
! home rule Tor Ireland. and ne was Sec
| retary OF State 70: the culo"ies ut the
| time OF the Bocr War. He Is now
I seventy weight years old.
! Mr. Chamberlain has been married
I three timcs. his third wife. to whom he
/ was married in 1855. being Mary E.ndi-
! colt, only daughter OF the late w. G.
/ Endicott. Secretary OF War during
! President Cleveland's administration.
I Mr.. Chamberlain was tho chief con,
3 missioner for tho settlement Of the
! North American fisheries dispute in
1887!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08
.b|NG WINS RACE
AFTER HARD TRY
Close Finishes Again Charac
terizes the Racing on
Juarez Track.

,iuare2, Mexico, January Close
finishes characterized the racing here
this afternoon. The weather was OF
the June variety. while the track was
i'm superb condition Favoritcs and
second choices accounted for u ma
jority Of the races. In a Embarrassing.
finish Brookield scored over Zim and
Colonel Marchmont in the Tabasco
handicap at seven furlomgs. the feature
Of an excellent card. Zim. backed from
Tour down 10 two. ran splendid race,
and only Succumbed TO the winner in
the last few strides. In the roitec
handicap, the winner turned up in
Sing. which came from the rear in tho
mail eighth and got up in time TO take
the purse from Milton Robicc by a
neck. Superb was third by n nose.
star Bcrta Won the opening race in a
while the second race proved easy for
Wheeler. Fay Streak was slightly
best in the fifth. Belle OF Byrn Mawr
Won the sixth. Results:
First racc-siX furlongs-Star Berta,
100 1McDonald), . 10 ., to ) and 3 to
=. first: Va Va. SIS GIaynesJ. 10 to /,
10 ANA TO I, second Dahlgrcn. 40
tGcntry), 20 to ], TO j. and 4 to I,
third Time. 1912 A. Society Bird.
san Eernito, Pretty Dale. Blackeyod
Susan. Venetian. ,iessainy. Van Horn,
Charley Brown, Holberg, Tom Franks
compton, j. ONS MARY also ran.
Second race--siX Observation-Disclosures,
107 tWoods), s TO >. { to > and to .,
nrst: Kali Inla. 102 CIaynes1. 10 to /,
10 /. and = TO !, second IIasson, 10
tloftman). 10 !, . to | and even.
third. Time, 1:la %. Stevesta, Tildy
Wolffarth, -Amohalko. Zenoteka Tyree.
Nifty, Ferronu, paruell Girl and Gimli
also ran.
Third racc-Toltec handicap six fur
llongs--Bing. 10 (Cartcr), to ]. 6 to
;. aud TO =. first: Milton Roblec, 100
(Gross) ) 10 l. to =, and to - sec
ond: superb % (McDonald), 10 to l,
TO and TO - third. Time. 1:12 3-5
Janicl. Captain Burns ana Manganese
also ran.
Fourth ratc-Tavasco handicap, sew
Ell furlongs--B rookfcld, lG4 (Moore)
10 =, : to 10 and / To /. first; Zim, o.
CAietcalD, 70 /, 4 to : ANA to 3. sec
ond; Colonel AIarchmont, 1913 CHowarO
: to /, TO and ] 10 :, third. Time
go. Vested Rights ana Meadow ran.
Fifth race-.siE furlonSs-Pay Streak
40 Robbins), = to | 3 TO and out,
first: CosErove. 1O5 (Cartcr), : TO ], :
to . and > To :. second; General March
mont, 80 (McDonald), even, To and
out, third. Timo, liz Connaught
'SuTrag!st. Uncle Ben and John D.
Wakefield ran.
Sixth race-Mile-3elle OF Bryn
Mawr, 10 (Gross), Z to /, . TO ! and
i to .. first: Sigurd, 100 tNcDonald)
:, TO ., TO ) and TO >, second; Mary
Emily, l0l tFceny), 6 TO !, > to l and
! to ., third. Time. LES 2-5. The
Monk. Freewill, Cool Butter Ball also
d ran.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08
RICHMOND BOY
IS GIVEN HONOR
Walter A. Williams, Jr., to Assist
in Managing Virginia's Foot
ball Team Next Season.

Charlottesville. Va. January Il Law
renee Phillips. of Athmer. Ark, the heavy
hitting outiiclder the varsity baseball
team. has been elected manager. and Wal
ter a. Williams. ,lr., of Richmond. assistant
mauagcr Of tho Virginia football! team for
next season.
From present indications Virginia should
turn out the best haSelitball team in years.
Coach LannEan expressed himself as being
highly gratihed at tho fact that over thirty
mon have reported daily since Christmas.
and that many Of them are already showing
good midscason form.
Captain Lille Campbell Is showing up in
his usual good form. ana Walton IsiNcy's
long shots at the basket ana quick passing
have shown no decline since last season.
Among the new material Luck of Wander
bilt and Nichols. OF Emory and Henry. Will
he strong competitors Tor positions on the
varsity. Tic goal shooting cf Nichols *
good. willie Luck has shown up exception
ally wci III the position az guard.
Coach Launigan IS making every effort Ia
round the team int" shape FOR the game With
Randolph Macon on Saturday, ana Is send
in, the squad through two practices Il dGy--
one in the afternoon ana one at night
Tonight the squad was given practice
game with tho charlottesville High school.
and the frs, regular scheduled game Will
take place with jefferson school tomorrow
night.
ON account OF III. heavy schedule Pop
has announced his intention 70 develop two
varsity teams and use them alternately
thrOu gfout the season.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08

ing legislation that was brought up nj
the last meeting of the National Asso-
citation, but this plan was abandoned
when Governor rencr left town
Tho National League meeting devel-
oped little other than the statement is
sud by President Tener The requests
granted To the Baseball Players Fra
ternity deal entirely with contracts ana
neccssitatcs the changing OF the pres
cnt contract in several particulars. This
was discussed by the league magnatcs.
and it was announced that the old CON
tracts could be signed until the new
contracts arc issued The new condi-
lions to be inserted in the new CON
tracts. however, will be binding upon
all clubs who have signed or who Will
sign players to old contracts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08
CROZ|ER'S QU|NT
TO TOUR VIRGINIA
Wake Forest Basketball Team
Has Schedule of Games
With Strong Elves.

Wake Forest. y. c., January 7.-Manas ger
cuthren. OF the BASKETBALL team has an
nounccd tho following schedule FOR the APP
preaching season:
January iS-South Carolina at home.
January l6-f:lon at home.
January ?2-c;rorsiu Ut home.
Iannnry %5rharlottc Y. NJ. q. A at home.
January :DRoanoke ut hone.
January 3l-Cuilford at t;uilfurd.
February e-North Carolina at Chapel litll
February IA. Il NJ. at Raleigh.
February o--Nirsinia Christian ut home.
February i2-rrinity home.
February II North Carolina at home.
February Is-r.lon AT i5lon
February 1I-Nirrinia at Charlottesville.
February lS-N. NJ !. ~ Lexington
February lo--N. T. l. at BlaCksbure
February .o-Open.
February "i-Open.
February .S-rrlnity at Durham.
February Ga. & II. ct home.
February "I---Ciuilford nt home.
Coach Crozer has largo squad the
floor WORKING ont daily in preparation for
the first contest OF the season with the
,;amecocks. Other games tho home floor.
which arc attracting wide attention on the
Carolina and y. 4 Nj. For tho first uino IL,
several seasons the team will take "a trip
through Virginia instead OF the usual trip
through tie South. 1t IS understood that
the open dates Oh thc trip will bc iillod with
two of the strong teams in the District 81
Columbia. While the persoune! Of the team
has not hceu announced. the candidates who
are making the strongest showing are Hold
ing ani Hail, forwards: ryncr and Williams.
centre. ANA Captain Billings. Davis and
Hensicy, guards
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08
MANASSAS HIGH
HAS STRONG QU|NT

Manassas, NI January ,--MUuassas High
School IS looking forward 10 one OF the best
basketball Seasons IN the history Of the
school, and tho rapid Development OF tho
squad j. having much TO 10 toward iui-
iiilinS the prophecy. With twenty mon out
for the teams. the various positions arc be-
ing sought with great deal OF vitior, and
10 make tho first selections tho coaches have
lao task before them. The conchinE <
stan this week has been materially strength
"r-d 10y the addition OF Daniel J. McDevitt,
OF Eastern College, who VIII undoubtedly hc
OF great benefit 70 tho quin;. y hard eched
uie has been arranged, but the school Is cor
tain cf making mark In the interscholastic
circles al The State this winter.
The tam. consisting OF eight players.
leaves Friday Tor orange. Va. vhero II
plays Woodbcrry Forest School, ana on sat
urdaT Journeys Ia charlottesville 10 meet
Tho jefferson School five. These two gam os
arc among the hardest on the schedule. and
although tho outcome Is doubtful, Manassas
IS fully confident of winning.
Other games 10 hc played are with Alex
andria High school. Marshall High school,
fredericksburg High School, and several
other high school auinta in Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08
BOW l. | N G.
lntcrcity Bowling Tournament

Boys, got ready III. time is short. &c;
your teams in line ana start practice Tor tho
bis tournament. DO not lose any tino "a
selecting your teams. tho timo Is slipping
aud there VIII be tnly II few weeks bcfor.
tho entries opcn.
Manager Rowsey. Of tn. Palace Alleys.
has received several letters from Secretary
.Iimmi" Fields. OF thc Washington City
Bowling Association. stating that !. W.
Page. of mat association, will he in Rich
In"nd ON January j. To call meeting Of the
VIZ bylaws.
Letters have been received from Frenck
Seifcrt. OF tho Palace Alleys ia Roanoke,
that NE VIII bring pretty strong delegation
from that city. possibly three fve-rncn
,c"ms, which viii lccmp-tc in the singles and
doubles
Manager Rowsey Is now working on dele-
gation from L?nchburg 10 compete. In the
intcrcity tourney 70 he held here.
II IS loft to the local boys to bunch up =
strong body of Pin knights 10 compete. Tho
local boys ought to make up twenty teams
among the different alleys IN \, Il aud =
classes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08
''COMANCHE FRANK" Is
"iNNER or ALL-AGE STAKE

Grand Junction, Tenn, January Com
auohc Frank. pointer owned by L. Il.
lishlc. az Hope, Ind, ana handled by i. NJ
ne all.a9e stake OF the United states Field
trial cub ia close rncc over the pointer John
proctor, the entry ot y. l.. Curtis. Of Bel
ton, TeS ana handled 10y G. IL. Babcocls,
fhre" Notch. Ala. John Proctor was placed
second. Twenty-Five DOGS started
me i1nhi race between tho two pointers
was u Nip md tuck battle Tor an hour and
thrsr- luHrtcIs -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08
- 49, . - sta
Chesapeake and Ohio.
woman Seeks place ON Bench.

Topeka. kan, January Mrs. l.. s.
sheldon. of Lawrence. has announced
her candidacy for associate Justice of
the Supreme Court of Kansas on tho
nonpartisan judiciary ballot. She has
practiccd law in Topeka and Lawrence
for twenty ycars. and is the first wo-
man to seek place on the bench in
Kansas.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08

The intercity tourney consists 81 three
classes. which means an equal show for the
poor bowler as well as the strong bowler.
For instauce, class y means I, bowler with
AN average OF l75 or more; class Il, means
bowler with average OF 100 to ia; cluss
= means a bowler with average OF 10 70
Ior
The entry fee IN til. respective classes VIII
hc 81 for chch event ivc-mau teams. s. each
team; woman teams 81 cac'l team; inii-
viduRls. 81 cach; Individual. all events, IS 90.
The intcrcity tournament. which VIII leo
held here time I'm February between
Richmond. Washington -au l3a.tiUlore bowl
ers. viii be the largest ana best OF its Kind
ever pulled on on old Virginia alleys.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08
Levi, L. National Amateur shooter.

New York. january The records Of more
than 200 umateurg aud professional trap
shooters arc included in the official averages
FOR tn" season Of 1919 as announced to-day
10y thc Interstate Association FOR Encourage
ment Of rrapshootins.
Bert Lewis. national amateur champion.
leads the army of aVatenr shooters with an
average al .!'15I, having broken Ssh targets
out "i G,g)u shot ~ during 1919. High average
among the professionals Is held hy w. III.
iieer OF Guthrie. Okla. with n record of
200 siarSe,s out Of 5,S5o shots. an average
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08
PINEFfVRsT LINKS

Pinehurst, y c.. January .-ro-day'S first
round OF match play in the annual midwin-
Ter golf tournament narrowed The field %
contestants 10 the following players: Stuy-
Vcsnnt Leroy. Newport; G. l.. Becker, Wood
land. Mass; DIR. G. II. Gardner, iIhnde Island
Country Club; Maurice ttisley, Atlantic city;
Dr. Theodore s;enseman, Atlantic city: w.
y Booth. .Ir Onwentsia. ILL.,; Harold Slater,
Fox Hills. K. l., ana George c. button, Bel
mont, Mass.
The second round will be- played off to-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08

Tampa Fla. January Tommy Leach,
outiicldcr Of the Chicago Nationals, vino is
wintcrng here. denied to-day that be had
been offered the managership of the Pitts
burgh Federal League club.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08
pRiZEFIGIITERs ON
TRIAL IN CALIFORNIA

Los Angeles cal January 7.--JeHse WI
lard. ;hc pugiiist Thomas McCarcy and All
GrceneW aid. promoters; Charles Eytcu, ref
cree. and seven others We're brought TO tirt
here to-dAN charges OF having violated
the state law prohibiting prizcaghting. The
trial is the outcome OF the death OF John
Nourgsat Vernon during contest with VII
lard August -.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08
ADJUSTMENTS.

Acmdcmy-Motion picture called
..TrntHc In Souls" matinee ana night.
Bijou--Grnyce Scott Company, In
"Thc Bishops Carriage" mntince aud
night.
LyrIc--Keith Vaudeville, matinee and
night.
Empire-Naudeviilc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08
'---------'---- - = : = :
Acnra Eans In .PnnIfenl inrx

Convicted Charge OF stealing cash
drawer, containing 500. Frank Gray. colored,
was sentenced to two years in the state
Pcnitcntiary yesterday in ilenrico Circuit
Court. The negro snatched the drawer from
"a booth operated by the Purity leo Cream
Corporation in tho adm Illustration building ut
the Fair Grounds last October. He was
caught nricr thrilling chase
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08
NATIONALS DRAWING
WELL IN AUSTRALIA

Aielbournc Australia. January Eight
thousand interested spectators to-day saw
tic New York National League baseball
team dccsiveiy defeat Victoria nine In a
siX-inning game. The locals were outclasscd,
tho score being IS TO ..
In I, second game OF nlne innings, Tho New
York team beat the Chicago nine IL 10 &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08
PETERSBURG Here To-uicht.

The PETERSBURG; bowling team. under the
leadership Of President T.. l.. Flcrs will come
over tonight to play championship series
with the Alec teaRi OF the Richmond
League, on the Newport Alleys. The Cock
ado boys VIII bring over a big crowd Of
rootera. The -\lco team will consist of the
following players: Splitting, Suttcrlin. Bell
I'iilcy, Whitman, L1timcr, Pitts ana Ken
ncdy. Last nights scores:
Siblcy Shoe (Omnnny
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08
GUNBO.tT SMITH MAY
MEET JACK JOHNSON

san Francisco, Cal. January IA. cable
gram has been sent to lack Johnson by pro
motors here Offering him II Aght with Gun
boat Smith for tho heavyweight champion
snip OF the world. the bout 70 he held at
Tia Juana. In Mexico, lower California, on
Iuly next.
smith, II is said. is willing to bind tn.
match.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08
sUBURBANITEs To MEET
Residents of North Richmond VIII Consider
Bond Issue and .NnneNatiOn.

For the consideration OF bond issue and
tho annexation problem. the residents OF tho
town of North Richmond will meet to-mor-
row night in the Barton Heights School in
response to Il chill issued by Mayor w. s.
Petit. IL is said that the majority OF tho
residents OF the little town favor annexation,
with tho guarantee of fire and police protec-
ton. water. lights and sewerage. Sentiment
however. Is greatly divided concerning tho
bond Issue The election on tho latter pro-
position will he held January 1s. The books
or tho registrar will no open Tonight from
10 3 o'clock In order that all who desire to
| vote may qualify.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08
Sihirrs Win 1,hrec,

The Sihlcy Shoe Company team, which
have been hugginS tho last round in the
Commercial League All tho season. played
the come back game last night and
sprung big surprise on tho Chesapeake and
ohio team by winning all three games.
Springer set !, mark for tho year when
he put up % for high individual score in tie
final
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08
rrnnsuct Routine Morl,

Routine business only was disposed OF last
night at the monthly meeting OF the Board
az Police Commissioners
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08

Tho game last night between The Times
Dispatch and Richmond Lunch teams were
postponed unti later date
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08

'Apprcntice allowance of five pound.
claimed
il3issel entry.