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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-05
Local Relay Teams
Will Compete In
Georgetown Meet
BENEDICTINE COLLEGE, RICH
MOND ACADEMY AND McGILIi
TO BE REPRESENTED.

Representatives Of Benedictine
Military college, Richmond academy
and McGilrs Catholic Union will
participate in the Georgetown uni
versity indoor track met which will
be held in Washington next Saturday
night.
The Cadets and Academy have en-
tered relay teams, w.-ch will COM
pete against some of the best prepare
tory schools in Washington and Balti-
more. Both Of the relay teams have
made good shovings this year in
previous meets, and both anticipate
honors at Washington,
t,innegan. q member of McGilPs
union. who has competed two one
mile races this year and captured
both of them. will represent that as
ISOLATION in the national capital. This
tad sprung general surprise at the
Blues Richmond college meet held
recently lat the Horse Show building
by defeating Georgetown and Uni
versit%,of Virginia track men in the
mile race. He Is expected to give a
good account of himself Saturday
These who win journey to Wash
lngton from Richmond academy are:
Manager Whitlock. Captain Raden.
Hill Pitt. Shackelford and Patton.
while the following youngsters will
represent Benedictine: Manager Hoen.
Captain Kahn, Streat. West. Binns
and Gilbert.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-05
Snithdeal Trophy
Is Presented To
John Marshall
PUBLIC SCHOOL BOYS HELD
FIRST BASEBALL PRACTICE
YESTERDAY.

The Smithdeal college cup. which
was won by the John Marshall High
school track team in the prep school
/ meet held at Blues armory recently,
was presented to the school yesterday
by l.. G. Jones. who coached the track
and basketball teams of the school
and who is physical director of all the
public schools of Richmond. Mr..
Jones Is also member of the Rich
mond Amateur Athletic federation.
The prese ntation exercises were con-
Quoted in the school auditorium and
/ the officers of the school athletic as
ISOLATION made short talks.
Principal w. II, Harwood, OF the
Institution, received the cup and
thanked Mr.. Jones for the services
which he had rendered in helping the
team to win it. and expressed his APP
probation to the donor for offering
the cup.
Mr.. Jones, in his talk, said in order
that the school could keep the cup
permanently ii must hold ii in their
possession for three years The track
team of the school must win over the
teams of the other schools in the pre-
paratcry league twice more in order to
retain the cup. MIR. Jones also said
that athletics not only taught how TO
be physically strong, but a higher de-
gree of manliness which was of even
more Importance,
Mr.. Stubs acted as president ctficio
of the Athletic association during the
exercises. Mr. Simpson. who IS the
coach of the baseball and football
teams Is president OF the association,
hut requested MIR. Stubbs. former
president. to be announcer during the
exercises. He gave us his excuse that
/ he had prepared a speech, but had
forgotten it.
The meeting yesterday in the school
was also called in order to secure
members for this years athletic as
I ISOLATION. Mr.. Stubbs, er-president,
and Miss Cross, secretary of the as
sociation, made short talks to encour-
age the pupils in joining the associa-
| ton. The result of these talks was
| the largest enrolment of members in
the athletic association ever in the his
! tory of the school.
Practice for the baseball team TO
represent the school was begun yes
terday afternoon in Byrd Park and a
squad of over thirty boys were out
| for the trials. Coach Simpson is
i anxious to have the best team in the
State this season and although he has
I lost several of his regulars there Is
some good material in the recruits
that are trying for positions.
Practice will be held every day ex-
cept Saturday and Sunday at the
park, and with a good deal of train
ing John Marshall will have a good
chance to ''cop the rag" again this
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-05

Roy Harzel viii Be Played Keystone Sack During First
Part of Season-Regulars viii Leave Saturday For
Beaumont nder Scout Irwin.

HOUSTON. TEXAS, March 4.~-The
announcement today of the line-ups
for the first and second Yankee teams
shows that Manager Frank Chance IN
tends to use the veteran Roy H1rtzen
at second base the first part o. the
season. at least. Hartzell was assign
ed to the keystone position for tho
first team which will visit Beaumont
Saturday afternoon. Here's the bat-
ting order of the regulars:
Ma:sei, third base. Channel. center
field, Walsh, left field Williams first
base; Hartzell second base. Peckin-
paugh. shortstop; Gilhooley, right
field; Gossett and Rogers. catcher.
Cole, Cooper and Schulz. pitcher.
This team will be handled abroad
by Business Manager Arthur Irwin
Chance will remain here with the
colts for a game the same afternoon,
IN order to see how the youngsters
behave under real fire. The second
team will go to Dat in this fashion:
Boone, shortstop: Quinn. first base,
Cook. right field: Holden. center field.
Eschen. left field; Sullivan. second
base; Ruddy, third base; Reynolds
and White. catchers: Pieh, Hutchin-
son and Brown. pitchers,
The Chancemen were forced to idle
all day because of heavy rainstorm
last night The weather was trifIe
GtoIeF imam DeIOTR. anu III WIS SttiA
cloudy. About noon the wind veered
II the south, and the town forecaster.
who Is. of course. the oldest inhabi-
tart, promised tair and. sunny skies
for the rest Of the week.
While Chance said he wished to
stay here Saturday to size up his raw
material, there is a slight hun-n
among those who have the Peerless
Leaders confidence that he wishes
t. study young Mr.. Boone in par
ticufar. Frank has said that Boone
should be one Of the most valuable
menfon the club If he could hut around
260. He is nothing short of a Held
ing phenom, If Boone happens to
display average batting form in I h0
games of Saturday and Sunday, no one
here will be at all surprised to fiEd
him assigned to the short field next
week. That would necessitate q
switch of Peckinpaugh to second, in
which position he did his best work
for Cleveland
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-05
DOGS Of MANY
BREEDS EXHIBITED

PHILADELPHIA. March 4.--Iudg-
tng was under full swing at the show
or the Kennel Club of Philadelphia,
and the classes were rushed through
In an effort to make up for the time
lost yesterday through non-arrival of
MANY Of the prominent entries There
were quite q number OF absentees to-
day. but enough were benched to pro-
vide, several stratling upscts OF form.
The judges held the decisions made
at the recent Jew York show in no
particular respect. and many n proud
winner In New York was displaced by
L09s beaten there.
The greatest sensation was caused
IN the much discussed Gealyhan ter
rter breed, and the straight fronted
terrier type was favored by Judge
Charles G. Hopton, in direct opposition
to the awards of the English Judge.
wv. II. McCandlish, at the Westminster
show. The class was almost sweep
for Mrs. Holmes Willess. In the open
class Arch Denied, which took Win
ners at New York. was placed only
third; Mrs. Wi1lets' Locust Lane Star,
and the Greenwich Kcnpelx' Iva Cen
turioh being preferred 20 the dog with
sthe crooked ..astern. In bitches. Mrs.
Willets' Locust Lane Cricket went
From puppies from winners without a
fkip. The owner OF Ocust Lane ken
mel had further success i'm the field
spaniel class where the English pudge
Hi William SAvory, gave tho winners
8ihbon TO her recent importation
Snna6cWns Matford Banger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-05

Springing a complete surprise on its
opponents. Richmond college last
night defeated the basketball Quint
representing William and Mary coll
lege on the Howitzer court by the
score of 81 to is. BY accomplish
Ing this feat the Spiders are now the
undisputed basketball champions II
the Eastern intercollegiate league.
The game was no cinch for the win
ners, and the bacon. was brought home
only after hard fighting. For .he
college Luebbert easily starred, while
Mitchell ran him a close race for first
honors. Gayle was the shining star
for William and Mary, and Berschey
also played an exceptionally tina
game. Both teams started with a
jump, and it was plain from the be-
ginning that neither would have a
walkaway. Zehmer, of William and
Mary, started matters with a difficult
long shot.
Mitchell got the first goal for Rich
mond college. Gayle put In a beauty
basket for William and Mary, but
missed two foul tries Berschey got
another guHf for William and Mary,
and Luebbert had clear field, and,
as his custom. put 1t in the basket.
Berschey ran with the ball and Lueb-
bert missed the try for goal Berschey
fouled by holding and Luebbert sent
this attempt to the happy hunting
grounds Zion Gagged the next basket
for William and Mary. and then on
pretty passing Satterfield rang up two
points. Luebbert shot another. and
matters began to look In Richmond
colleges favor.
Luebbert put difficult shot In and
Mitchell duplicated the feat. Zion
shot q nace one, but -Luebbert ecitrssd
This goal BY drihblang down the moor
ana th4n making me shot This end
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-05
Academy Protests
Against Schedule
Drafted by League
PREPARATORY ASSOCIATION
ToURN LAMENT.

Despite bitter protests OF Rich
mond academy representatives against
the present arrangement Of the
Preparatory School Baseball league
schedule. nothing was done towards
making any changes at the regular
monthly meeting of the association
yesterday afternoon in the Young
Mems Christian association building.
The league games this year are TO
be played on Tuesdays and Fridays
of each week. when the schedule
was drafted all of the Academy's
games were arranged to he played on
Fridays. Notwithstanding the fact
that this schedule was unanimously
adopted by managers OF the four
preparatory school teams, the
Academy representatives now declare
that they have not been given fair
deal.
1t was decided at the meeting.
haweyer. that should the manager
and captain Of the opposing agree to
postpone game with the academy
IL would be tolerated by the league
officials.
The question Of holding a tennis
tournament In the near future was
postponed until the next meeting OF
the association, which wilt be held
next month In President Ernest Con-
ways office at the Y. NJ. c. A. build
ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-05
ROCKY MOUNT HAS
GOOD PROSPECTS
--
MANY FIGHTING FOR PLACES ON
TARHEEL HIGH SCHOOL
TEAM.

Especial to Tire Richmond Virginian.)
ROCKY MOUNT, N. c.. March -
With as brilliant array of baseball
talent as answered the call for cam
didates in many seasons. there were
twenty-seven in the squad of Rocky
Mount High school who reported to
the temporary captain. Hassel Weeks.
this afternoon for the first of the
spring practices. Every member Of
last. years team is back and the In
dications are that places on the team
will be more holly contested than EVER
efore, and included IN the new MAJ
erial are men who have made records
with other institutions and who. y
may be expected, will measure up we'll
with the local students.
Included among the new men who
will contest for places are: Graham
Mum, pitcher from the Wilson High
school; p. Num-. an outfielder. Pitt.
an outfielder, and Ward, an outfielder,
these being included in the most
prominent members who will probably
land positions with the team or Will
make the last years men fight hard for
their laurels.
In the temporary captain. Hasset
Weeks, there has been chosen =
fourth-year member Of the club whe.
has made quite a record with the Or
ganization in the past and who entev4
this season with full expectations a.
doing better things since gaining ex-
perience.
r.. NJ. Wilson, as manager, and his
assistant. Charlie Harris, have been
working hard on schedule for tho
spring and while there appears still
number Of open dates. there are
several games that have been arrang-s
cd of which the dates have not heen
settled. The schedule as approved ~
date is:
March 1sth, Battieboro. at RattIe.
bor6: 18th. Battlebcros at Rocky
Mount; Goth, open; 27th, Wil4oA ak|
Rocky Mount. April 3rds Roek
Mount, at Washington. 1tlS
open: sth. GoIdsborn. At RAek&
Mount. 10Th and 18th, opens l7tI1
Raleigh, at Rocky Mount
pikeville, at Pikeville; 14th. ~
ington. al Rocky Mount: ~
open; And. open: 18th. GoIdseefs
GOldsboro. @z M I'd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-05
c. c. A. AND M'G|LL
IN FINAL CLASH
GAME TONIGHT WILL DECIDE
CHAMPIONSHIP OF FEDORA
TION LEAGUE.

One of the warmest contests ever
staged at the Richmond Howitxer
court Is anticipated tonight when
McGilFs basketball quint meets the
I'VE representing Church Civic asso-
citation for the championship of the
Federation league.
When the league ended two weeks
ago these teams were tied for first
place, each having lost only one
game. The winners of the game will
clash. with the Richmond Howitzer
quint for the championship of Rich
mond.
Both of the teams have been
practicing hard for the game and vic
tory has been conceded to each OF
them by their respective followers.
The coaches will place the best men
available on the floor and each OF the
teams will exert every effort to
emerge from the fracas with flying
colors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-05
Carolina LOSES To
VIRGINIA QU|AI
TARHEEL FIVE ARE DEFEATED
ny THE SCORE OF
80 TO -.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, March T.
Virginia closed her. basketball season
tonight by defeating North Carolina
&c to 20. Luck and Strickltng were
the stars for Virginia while Captain
L.onw. Johnson and Dowd did the best
work for Carolina
Neutrality-suspicious. and Strickley, for
wards; strickling. center; Dittrieh and
Luck guards.
Caroiina--Dowd and Long. forwards;
johnson. center: Tenant and Davis,
guards.
Substitutcs--Wadde for Strickley
Field goals--StricklinE. ,; Nichols. e
Dfttrich. a: Luck. 4; Strickley, 2. Long
8. Dowd, 5; Johnson. 2. Goals from
foul-Strickiing 4: Long. 7. Referee
Todd. Umpire-Rixey. Time of halves
Twenty minutes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-05
wouldn't support wife.

william A. Farmer white man,
was given ,hirty-day Jail sentence
by Police court yesterday, in lieu Of
security to furnish see a month for
the support of his wife and child. 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-05

You may lead man to the altar, but
you can't make him link.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-05
ILLNESS Of CHILD
DELAYS RAY Ryan

Because OF the illness OF his little
child. Manager Ray Ryan. the Colts
new manager, who was to have ar
rived In Richmond yesterday. will not
reach here nntil later on In the week.
Secretary w. B. Bradley received .
letter yesterday from Manager Ryan.
stating that the child is sick and
that he would leave for Richmond
as soon as the little one becomes bet
ter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-05
ROANOKE CLUB SIGNS
TWO new PLAYERS

ROANOKE, VA, March 4--Pitcher
Schiefley and Second Baseman Hum
mel, recently purchased from the
Knoxville team. of the Appalachian
league. sent their signed contracts
to President Elliott, of the Roanoke
club. today. They will report about
April LIST.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-05

SCUTt. CUIIeEes JIt WIII1alM
and Mary, Is. Substitutions--Eosby for
satteriieid; Robins FOR mitchell; Newton
for Heubi; Rockwell for Zion. Field
goals---Luebbert, s. Brock, 4: Mitchell,
8; Satteriield. 2: Bertschey. i: Zehmer,
i. Gayie. 2 . Zion, 2. Foul goais--Lueb-
bert, 5; B.rtschey. .. Referee--Hughes.
Union Theological seminary. Time
keepers--Mercer. Richmond college. and
Joyce. Howitxers. NJ s
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-30
OLD A. P. OPERATOR
GETS FINAL CALL

WASHINGTON. March 29.-Ernest
William Emery. chief of wire traffic
In the Washington bureau OF the As
ISOLATED Press. died suddenly here to-
day of heart failure. He had been in
weak health In recent years and was
subject to attacks of heart trouble.
Besides being one OF the early press
operators In this country, Mr.. Emery
was one of the Oldest employees OF
the Associated Press and was widely
known In telegraph and newspaper
circles. He began telegraphy when
he was IL years old and was one of
the first operators to man a leased
wire for the transmission of news
lie was an expert telegrapher and
was selected by the Associated Press
10 send the news of first importance
at many national political conyen-
lions. At one time he was day mana
ger OF the editorial staff of the Wash
ington bureau and he was a past ex-
allied ruler In the local lodge of Elks.
Mr.. Emery was born at Seneca
Fails, n. Y, 50 years ago. Early to-
day he had celebrated the 23rd ami.
versary OF his marriage. Besides his
widow. II year old son. Ernest w.
Emery. Jr.. and daughter. Mrs. l.. l..
him.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-30
MAY BE MURDER
Cutting ARRAY OF Saturday Night May
Result Seriously. Prosecutor
Questions Witness.

The cutting affray Saturday night.
when Nick Hebron Is said to have
slashed James Flatley's stomach.
may result seriously within the next
~ hours so say persons who were
WIN tne wounded man yesterday and
last night. Prosecuting Attorney Ad-
dieman was communicated with last
evening and examined several wit
nesses that were present at the time
OF the hight. While the wounded man
refuses TO give the name OF his as
sailant, yet the police say that they
Know who did the cutting and have
him locked up. Captain Ninard was
10 see the wounded man yesterday
evening, but he received no material
aid in the case from him.
Inc hight occurred in the alley II
Is claimed between Twenty fifth and
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Twenty-sixth streets. near the home
OF Flatley. Flatley was removed 10
his home and placed in bed. DIR. Dali
by was called and rendered neces-
sary medical aid. taking seven stitch
es In the mans stomach. IL was
stated last night that he had been cut
IN the stomach. and that the intes-
tines were laid bare. While no SER
ious examinations were expected for
n few hours, yet not much hope was
given the friends OF the wounded man
Tor his recovery. A preliminary
hearing will be held this evening Il
Is understood to decide who the gull
" party Is.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-30
PROMINENT JURlsT OF
PENNSYLvANiA DIES

INIONTOWN. Pa.. Mar 2q-Na.
thaniel Ewing chairman Of tho pub.
hc Service Commission Of pennsyiva.
mia. and noted jurist. died IN n hos.
pltal here last night. after an illness
~ two months. JUDGE Ewing's condi.
ton had been critical for several dave
ana the end. momentarily expected.
came peacefully
Nathaniel Ewing came 81 a family OF
lawyers Vol known In public life in
Western Pennsylvania HE Grand.
father and his father John X. Ewing.
preceded him - president Judges of
the Common Pleas Court of Fayette
county JudRo Ewing was horn in
ibis city In 1875 lie graduated from
Princeton University IN 1859 and was
admitted to the bar IN Fayette county
In 1871
JUDGE Ewinr served a. president
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Judge here from 1895 TO 1905. IN 1907
Governor y. s. stuart appointed him
Chairman Of the Pennsylvania Rail
road Commission. When the railroad
commission was succeeded By the
fubhc Service Commission. In January
OF this year. Governor John X. Tencr
reappointcd Judge Ewing 10 that body
and he was later made chairman.
Judge Ewing was an active figure
IN the commercial and Industrial up.
building Of Tayette county. and al the
time OF bis death was president Of the
National Bank Of Fayette County and
2 director IN several corporations. lie
i survived by one son. William X
Ewing
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-30

UNIONTOWN. Pa. March %
Funeral services for the late Judge
Nathaniel Ewing chairman 81 the
Pubits Service Commission o. Penn
sylvania. who died late last night
VIII De held Tuesday afternoon In the
First Presbyterian church with inter.
ment In Oak Grove cemetery. The
honorary pail bearers were an
nounced today az follows. Governor
John X. Tener. former Governor D.
5. stuart. Of Philadelphia. former
Governor s. W. Pennypacker. OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-30

Schwenkville: former Secretary OF
state y c. Knox. judge Joseph Buff
hngton. Of Pittsburgh. Judges Charles
y. orr Of Pittsburgh. Milton }.
Brecht and Frank N Wallace. mem
beers Of the Public Service Commits
sion: Thomas Lynch. Of Greensburg.
{. l.. Sn0wden and Dr. james Nc
Leod. Of Pittsburgh and y. 5. Hack b.
ney. W. n. Bowman. Colonel "a r.
Robinson and T. J. Mitchell all OF
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which ave been stored in the car barn
IN the lower part OF the city for the
past few weeks will be put in action in
the next week or 10 days. The cars have
been completely oVcrhauled during the
winter months. and brought here from
the Wheeling harm to make room for
the changing from winter TO summer
cars The summer ears will not be used
on this division.
The large cars OF this division have
been taken to the Wheeling barn one by
one. where they have been overhauled
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-30

Funeral services over the remains
OF the late Charles Ilewellyn. VINO
passed away Thursday evening. were
held AT the family residence yester-
day at No. 32S West street Following
the services intefment was in Mt
Wood cemetery. The deceased was
well known calico worker. being
employed a. the time previous 10 hts
Death At the Stifel calico works.
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Saturday evening. at her home near
Sherrard, occurred the death OF Mrs.
Mary Ann Burr. well known resident
Of that district. She was removed 70
the home of her daughter. Mrs. Mary
Dolan near Triadelphia yesterday
morning. Funeral services over the
remains will be held Tuesday morn
ing at the residence OF her daughter
at $50 o'clock; requiem high mass
viii be celebrated at the st. Vincent
terment will follow al Mt. Calvary
cemetery
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~ her home near Glonwood vee
terday morning. occurred the death
of Mrs. Henry Hess. one OF tho best
known and most highly respected
residents Of the out the pike section
Mrs. Hess. who has resided AZ Glen
wood for tho past thirty years. was
IN her sixty sixth year Al the time
or her death. She had been In tii
health Tor the past Eve years. thourh
not considered 10 be in \ serious con
dillon until the past few days She
% survived bv tho following cons and
daughters. Louise and Minnie. AZ
home. and George who resides a.
Gienwood Funeral services over the
remains will b. held In the late resi-
donce Tuesday ~ 9 O'Clock n m Rev
Potter. n the Vance Memorial church
VII ohi"iate interment will be- IN
Greenwood cemetery.
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JUSTICE SHOPS.

Detective Fred Frazier landed ,
professional. hotel jumper SATURDAY
evening In the person Of G. 4. Brown
He was arrested charged with iumi.
Ing board bill Al the Mcclure hot4
and will BE- given hearing thit
morning before Squire Hobbs AZ thu,
Jail
Halle Mccall Of the Ohio side was
held 10 the grand Jury bv sovtr,
HCbbs. Saturday evening on cbsrea
Of assaulting Fannie Burke. afso cot
ored The man when arrested bv
Constable Wickham was quite peey.
ish
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Obituary
Mrs. Lola c. Jones.

Word was received in this city last
evening OF the death OF Mrs. Lola c.
Jones. well known in this city. Her
death occurred yesterday morning at
S:25 O'Clock. in Chicago. Few details
were received here. Mrs. Daniel
sheets. OF this city. is a daughter and
lde Wolfe. also of this city. Is a broth
or OF the deceased. They will leave
this evening to attend the funeral