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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-14
LEAGUE SEASON TO
CLOSE THIS week
FOUR BASKETBALL ORGANIZA-
TONS WILL COME TO END
NEXT SATURDAY NIGHT.

The games this week in the four r
A. A. f. Basketball Leagues Will mark
the close of the league season. A com
mittee will arrange for the champion
ship series within the next few days
and in all probability it will begin ear
" next week.
The Howitzers' have practically
inched the championship in the Rica.
tnond League, while the Church MI.
Athletic Club and McGiil qunts VIII
fight It out for supremacy IN the
Amateur League. should Fairmounl
beat Benedictine next Friday nighi
hey will win the Athletic League gon-
Talon but on the other hand II the
'adets win they will bs tied with thf
East Finders and Highland Park tol
first fonors. In ali proba hility Faftot
Heights Will win the peanaHt ia the
Class y organization,
The sched lie for the week follows
Eichmon" fseas ue--Sat urdR%, trays
Us. Medical College. al Gray@ ATnorE
Tho Hpwit.:tr-Biues' game, which was
scheduled for thk; dare, was played
last Thurs, owing to the former
ouint havysg a same Win an cut-ot-
town tne -.
Amateur I.eague~~ Satura@> Me
cara " church VII, at GraYs' Ar
morv The Infantry ARTILLERY game,
scheduled for this date, has also been
played
Athletic Leasue-- Ftiday night. s
o'clock. Fajrmouni vs.. Bcned.c,ine, at
l,lueS' 6rnorV, S.l5 O'Clock, High
land PARK W First National
Federation Lea u e--F~idaY. 5
q, clock. Regiment Vs Barton Heights,
at McC4ll's S.45 o'clock, McGin US.
Signal Corps
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-14
SALES OF APPLES
IN ENGLAND GOOD

Winchester. Va, Dec 13.-AppleS
growers of the Winchester section are
getting better prices for their higher
grades of fruit in England than had
been anticipated.
week or two ago 1t was thought
the top price had been reached. but
ca BILE advices today from Liverpool
say Mrs. Thomas W. Steck, of ope-
quon, this county, has made profit
Of 1882 barrel for Newtown pip
pins and $500 for York Imperials. all
expenses after loading AT Winchester
being deducted. Harry F. Byrd and
Bond Brothers. OF Winchester. clear
ed 1910 barrel for Yorks In the
Liverpool market yesterday. while
Henry NJ Baker received in the same
market prices ranging from 1926 to
50 80 for Works packed to a. minimum
Of two and a quarter inches.
More winter apples are being sold
in ENGLAND by growers of the Win
chester section this year than ever
before, in spite of the risks occasion
ed by the war, The Southern Rail
way alone has handled over S5,eoe
barrels of apples from its station a.
Front Royal, in Warren County. ana
0000 of these went to England.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-14
YEAR FARES TO
BALTIMORE VIA YORK RIVER

Southern Railway River Line
announces greatly reduced Christmas
New Year Holiday fares to Baltimore
via Richmond, West Point and Chesa-
peake Bay. Dates Of sale. December
is to rs. inclusive: December 81 and
January ]. 1915. Final return limit
January 6, 1915. prior to midnight OF
which return trip must be completed
stopovers allowed at Richmond upon
deposit of ticket with agent on arri-
VA.
The service from Richmond TO Bal
tinore via Southern Railway Steamer
Train leaves Richmond $40 P. M.
daily except Sunday for West Point.
thence York River Line out York
River and UP Chesapeake Bay. A very
beautiful and enjoyable trip. The new
steamers Of the York River Line are
strictly up-to-date in every respect,
and the service in its entirety Is in
compar able,
Fer further information apply TO
nearest agent or write H. l.. Bishop.
Division Passenger Agent, Richmond.
Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-14
UNITED CHURCH'S
NAME IS SELECTED
GRACE COVENANT PRE- b "
TERRAIN CHURCH CHOSEN AT
CONGREGATION MEETING.

Al CONGREGATIONAL meetings yesier-
day the members Of Grace Street
Presbyterian Church and the Church
of the Covenant agreed TO name the
new joint church Grace Covenant
Presbyterian Church"
This conclusion was reached after Il
Joint committee had discussed the
situation 1t was found that mem
bers OF neither church wished 10 vote
for the elimination of the old names
and the happy solution was reached by
which the identity of the old churches
remains in the new,
The congregations will continue to
worship In their respective churches
until early in the spring In the mean
time arrangements will be made for
the erection of new building In the
West End, In the vicinity OF the old
Richmond College campus.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-14
Demands Of Players Fraternity Fay Denied By Ban Joson Forces

Belgian Relief Fund of Loudoun
County, has appointed a committees
10 assist him in the work of obtain
ing food for the Belgians to go on
the Virginia ship from Norfolk next
week The committee is composed Of
John d. Moore. Aide: j. Walter
Cochran, Middleburg; Mrs. Berkeley
Ward. Waterford: e. V. Chinn. Low
ettsville; Harry G. Dutin, Bluemont:
A. G. Van Devanter. Round Hill; Rev.
Frank Ridout. Lucketts: II. S. Eli
more, Sterling; Victor Harding. Ash
burn: John f. Ryan, Arcola; n.
Janney Purcell Hillsboro; Miss VIZ
sinia Mott. Leesburg; Mrs. A. r. Z.
Whitacre, Hamilton, and Mrs O. l..
limerick, Purcellville
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-14
PRINCETON ADOPTS
OhE-MAN SYSTEM

Princeton * J. Dec. 1t The
princeton Athletic E.oard Of Con-
afe, Yesterday took de0ntt" ASTON
which points fawutd the selection o.
u oHo- man coaching system for foot
hat The consensus OF opinion ex-
pressed ~ the members Of r1c board
WAS that The coaching III next year :
iesn sAopld he the adviser Of the
ptein.
.fhr Whole football situation and
rs the related problems that eon-
freat princeton were placed In nc
bangl~ nf "a temporary committee,
vince busiucrs II will be 10 make 81
tafef1i investigation and &c present
ree Inm~ndn tihns a to who the coach
should ne The committee is COM
pnsei Of Knox Taylor, IS; ". II
Tawarsla. 90. r " Cheney. Jr. go,
N " Roper o. aud Captain Click,
u BeAt years team They are ex-
teeted 10 report aheut January l.
n In generally understood that there
pai' ne an advisory committee In
fssu halI the same as ia baseball,
track and crew bias IL viii mot he
4 eamufetAs IN W'aich supreme pow
IL l. vested as was the case this
srav. The 1915 football schedule also
VAS discussed. and while no definite
eg.tlon MAS taken. np radical changes
were announced for next year
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-14
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY
HAS UTILITY BOARD

Alexandria, Va. Dec. l3.--Aiex-
andria County has a public utilities
commission. Designed to cooperate
with the yirsinia state Corporation
Commission. the District of Column b!a
Utilities Board ana the Interstate
Commerce Commission In improving
conditions on electric lines In Alex
andria County. this body came int }
existence last week through the ac-
ton of the Alexandria County Board
of Supervisors. Its first meeting will
be held tomorrow night at Claren-
don, Va, when su bcommittees will
be selected and secretary appoint
ed
The members OF the board are w.
w Malone. chairman. who was prin-
cipally instrumental IN bringing about
It's orga nizafiun: II. G.. l.. Moncnre
commemorative Attorney Crandal
Mackey. l.. g Lightfoot, E. b. Fox,
7, Nj Frederick, r c. Malone, T. r.
Mayre. W. X. Handy and George
Washington Lewis.
Aiexandria County has six eIectri ,
railway lines. controlled by two com
panies. and the immediate work OF
the new com mission, II is stated, will
be 10 procure data which may be used
by the Board of Supervisors In its
efforts TO obtain an adjustment OF
fares charged by these lines and re :
lieve the crowded conditions on. some
Of the lines. particularly the one be-
tween Washington and Great Falls
Later. when the fares have been
adjusted SO that residents of Ciaren-
don, Ballston and other points are
able TO purchase Communication tickets
to Washington and when schedules
on certain lines have been adjusted
SO that there is reasonable certainty
OF cars leaving on time and with such
frequency as to provide seats for a
majority OF passengers. tho commits
sion. 1t Ia announced. will act as a
sort OF board OF trade to exploit tbs
4. ivantaees of the County.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-14
JOHNNY tVERS IS
REPORTED BETTER

New York. Dec i3.---Johnry Evers.
captain Of the Boston Braves had
favorable day today at the Hotel som
eraet. where he is confined to ms
room with pneumonia, attended ny
TWO doctors and In the care Of Mrs.
Evers and two trained nurses
Dr. ]. RI. Herritv. in charge Of he
case. said tonight that Esers
chances of beating the disease are
much better than even,
HE has everything in his favor,
said Dr Herrity, Tile has iived
Vigorous outdoor life and he has
never drank liquor at all He is Just
the build to resist pneum onis. which
liz largely a<1natter OF tissues There
are two Of MS on the case and Two
nurses. bat that must not be con-
strued as an indication that Evers'
condition is grave. The fact IL that
not one precautfon will be- over
hooked Evers is going to have all
the outside assistance possible In Mis-
fight against the disease, and while
the crisis will not come until the
ninth DAY OF his illness, we antici-
pate that he will meet IL like sol
dier and pass it with flying coiors."
The hotel switchboard mas de-
tailed an operator especially 10 give
bulletins on Evers' condition and
the number Of calls from New York
ers il said 10 be SO large as TO be
surprising when considered in COM
partson 10 the hostility New York
has always shown to Eyers ON the
playing fieid, II seems to indicate
that this hostility has mad nothing
personal in 1t. and that while hating
t.vers M a baseball foe, New York
fandom has secretly been paying him
considerable homage as d game youas
man and liz eager for news of his re-
coyery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-14

eral League boss had no comments to
make on the matter today.
Roger Bresnahan. manager OF the
Cubs, spent several hours today with
his boss. Charles Thomas. president OF
the West Siders. but they declared that
as yet no deal had been made which
would give the Cubs second base
man for next season. I'VE have deal
ON the Are" said Thomas, but ! can't
tell you about it now. We hav taken
the matter up by mail and there is a
possibility Of it's going through within
the next few days
THE whole trouble is that tfle Ma
tional League clubs have to cut down
TO the limit of twenty one players for
next summer, and every club vans to
trade a handful Of ordinary players
for one star That is just what we
would like to do and the other clubs
would like to give DIS lot of men for
one OF our stars. However, We have
no idea of turning such a trade. for we
simply would find Ourselves loaded up
with players whom we would have to
turn loose before May ].
Doubts lie wants Aasee.
We havcn't had any direct conlriun-
ication with Lee Magce, the st. Louis
star, who is said to have signed a
We would like to have Magee. bu' ne is
noe such a big star that his presence
would make our team the best IL the
lengue Then. II it is true he has
signed with the Feds ] don't mink
We want anything to do with lin. Tor
he wouldn't do US much good II lie was
tied up In the courts all summer.
White Sox fans still are talking OF
the addition of Eddie Collins 10 the
list Of players and are content to let
the uanagertal situation take care OF
itself In tine meantime. President
Corniskey has dropped no hint OF the
name of his leader for next season.
although Jimmy Callahan stiil IS con-
sidered to he> holding the position
S'on,isKey also has kept silent on ms
prnspert, scr further bnitdinc NJ the
team. tough he recently anroGnced
that he topei to add one mr. w mors
bic stars 10 the list before the acasof'
neetns II he is successful the mana
eerisl end viii BE soft for whoever
lands the job. aud the friends OF Jimmy
callahan are hoping the Old Roman
., ilt make no change. thus giving taI
chance 10 show wnpt he can &c Win
A regular bali team, something nc
never yet has eNperitrced
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-14
FRATERNITY DEMANDS
ARE FLATLY DENIED.
President Ban johnson Says Curtamen OF Salaries IN Mayor
Leagues Instead of Raising Them Is Very Essential
Must Submit to Baseball Law.

ii refused to grant the nine concessions
to the fraternity"
Mr. Johnson declared that the stand
OF the National Commission would not
be altered by any pressure the fra
ternity might try to bring 10 bear TO
effect reconsideration,
The National Commission feels that
the fraternity has not kept strict faith
In it's pledge to guarantee mutual full
ttllment Of contract II is felt thar
90 more ground may he given with
grace. and is ready TO stand ny it's de-
cis}on regardless of consequences
The turn-dowu Of Fuit1s proposals
seems direct challenge TO lhe fra-
terntty. aud major league PLAYERS u
general. 70 either submit 20 basebsN
law. or get out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-14
FEDS CLAIM THEY
HAVE SIGNED STAR
GILMORE SAYS PITTsBURG HAS
SECURED AMERICAN LEAGUE
THIRD BASEMAN.

Chicago Dec 3.--President Gil
more announced this morning that the
Pittsburg Federal League Club had
signed one Of the best third basemen
! in the American League. The head OF
the league refused to give any names;
neither would he name the club from
which the third sacker was obtained
Newspaper men began guessing and
finally by eliminating several players
practically made the president admit
that II was either Maisel. of New York
or Jimmy Al stin. OF st. Louis. Thu
mentioning OF Maisel caused consider
able gossip and ii is believed the Yam
kee third sacker Is the one who took
the leap.
When asked if 1t was Maisel Presi-
dent Gilmore intiynated that he would
like TO sign the Yaikee for the Chi
caso club and would pay him a big
salary. Mr.. Weeghman would moi
answer questions whether 1t was
Maisel. Austin or Foster.
Bakers Name Eliminated.
There were several guesses on
( H ONE Run" Baker. hut he seemed
Ito get into the elimination class when
1t was said he had signed a perpetual
contract with the Athletics and was
not on the market.
President Gilmore said the Federal
League had not been in communica-
ton with Colonel RUPERT. spoken OF
as the likely purchaser of the New
York Yankees. 1t was said Rupert
might entertain a proposition to build
q Federal League park in Gotham and
take the Kansas City franchise in the
Federal League. This Gilmore denied
but said he had received telegram
from friend In New York inform
ing him that Colonel Rupert was in
tsxfx rptz 80,
a proposition from the Feds. Mr.. Rup
pert is at French Lick Springs, Ind,
but Mr. Gilmore denied having any
communicative. from him direct
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-14
H|RSCHDERG AGAIN
PRESIDENT COUNCIL

Commissioner Joha Hirschherg wsz
elected president OF the Trades and
Labor Council for tbs sixth term =
the meeting Friday night. other Of
dcers chosen were II. \. White
vice president; Frank A. Jones. re-
cording ana corresponding secretary.
Frank Kruck. financial secretary
treasurer, ". IL IL Coles, sergeant
at arms. X. r. Rowdeu. w w. Say
idge and ]. NJ. + L.eavy trustees.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-14

New York Dec. l3.-Late tonight
Manager McGraw, OF the New YORK
National League Club. and Manager
Morah. Of the Philadelphia Nation
ais held a conference ia references
10 deal in which Catcher 1hsrhe
Dootn aud 1nlrd Bsaernan Hans To-
bert figured No agreement was
reached. hnt something definite re-
rarfing the deaf may develop in
few days,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-14
Schmidt Wants Raise.

New York, Dec. i3.--Dutch
Schmidt is in the city trying To get
a raise in salary out of Jim CARNEY,
owner of the Boston Braves He
looks better than he ever did. being
several pounds lighter than he us
ually Is in rie winter,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-14

New York Dee. l3.--Bau Johnson.
president OF the American League, ad-
mitted today that the National Commits
sion has fatty denied to entertain ia
vorably any one of nine demands pre-
scented to the triumvlrate in special
meeting here last week. by David l..
Fultz. president of the Baseball Play
ers' Fraternity. The refusal OF the
Commission was based upon Il line in
Keeping with the recent policies Of
economy endorsed by both the National
and American Leagues.
Mr.. Johnson declared that the two
most important concessions demanded
BY the union would have imposed upon
organized base bali unfair financial bur
dens Fultz and his hoard of directors
wished organized baseball 10 bind it
self to accept Immediately, upon pur~
chase or draft players secured from
the smaller circuits II was also de
sired that these same club owners
should guarantee full salaries ta those
players turned back tp clubs of low er
classification.
Concession Granted.
A concession granted TO the frstcr-
nifty a year ago has direct hearing
on the point a issue, An arbitrary
rule Of organized BASEBALL fixed TIE
salary of PLAYER advanced To the
two MAJOR leagues at an tnCFeaS" on
% per cent over his minor league pay
Such a player is sutomaticallF bound
TO probationary contract in fas; com
pany for period of ninety days.
New in the minor leagues II IL the
custom to pay players upon basis
so much a month, The seasons a
rule are much shorter. IF the M onal
and American Leagues were bound TO
receive their new chattels upon con-
tracing for them they would lave to
pay salaries in fun up to the "oneh
sion Of the major Ieag que seasons
Reversely, a hardship would as SUI
fered on all sides relative TO the dis
position Of major league surplus. Roth
National and American Leagues have
adopted stringent roster limits TO so
into effect early I'm MAY After that
time each of the big @eague clubs must
cut to twenty zone players. or rather
To tWenty-one uniformed men Now
there are under contract with each OF
these owners great many moe than
this number
IurtsiI salaries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-14
SALES OF TOBACCO
IN LYNCHBCRG GROW

Lynchhurg. Dec 13.-There were
97oae0 pounds of tobacco sold here
last week. an increase over the sales
of the previous week of 434,2eo
pounds. Sales We're as heavy as an
ticipated. and would have been larger
but for the nclement weather. Much
of the offerings were inferior, being
the last cuttings that did not ma =
ture. All good grades were in strong
demand and brought satisfactory
prices. Taking into consideration the
inferior quality of the tobacco, the
average price was fully up to ex-
pectations. The quotations are:
Lugs, common, trashy. $3.50 to
$3.50.
Lugs. good. s450 to $3.50
Leaf, short. fat. 81 TO 50.
Leaf good. $3.50 to $3.50
Leaf. wrappers, sfs to si6.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-14

rhone Your Deaier--"HoLSuM Pan
Biscuits.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-14
IOUDOUN WORKING
FOR BELGIAN RELIEF

IeeshurE. Va, Dec. 13.-Wiliiam
Corcoran Eustis. chairman OF the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-14
johnson Case shews spirit.

B President Gilmore. Of the Federal
League. however. keeps quiet OF the
matter hut the haste with which wal
ter Johnson was grabbed indicates the
spirit which Is running rife In the or
eanixation.
report from New York Friday said
that Magee. OF the Ihiiiles, was about
TO lump TO the outlaws but thu Fed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-14
turtaii ssiaries.

Salaries in both the major aud minor
leagues have risen beyond the point
Of reason" said Mr. Johnson and cur
tailtnent rather than Increase Is abso-
iutely essential. The National Com o.
mission had this object In view when
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-14
PLAN TROUBLE FOR
ORGANIZED BALL
FEDERAL FORCES HOPE To COM
pLETELl DESTROY THE OTHER
ORGANIZATIONS.

t'aicaEo. Dee That the Federal
Lea gne is planning a destructive cam :
paIra on the forces OF organized base :
bah WAS given out by local Fed pro-
meters today. II AZ made kHow1 that
savefal big deals were on. one OF which
Is l4e.Ha' pushed bf the Indianapolis
fsds- According to Mama ger Tinker,
Of the Nor ttside team. who recently
startled The base ball world by signing
walter Johnson. the indianapohs deal
will be the biggest sensation OF them
ALL IL 1t goes through.
Ever since the peace negotlat!ass be .
tween the, Feds and organized baseball
we're thnhrted there has been ar ap-
parent determination on the part ~ the
independents to carry on wholesale
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-11-11
Death of L. A. Barrows

Lysander A. Barrows died at IL o clock
Wednesday night, Nov. 4, after long
and painful illness from yalvular disease
of the heart. at the home of his daughter
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. O. I'll. Adams,
at The lower village, where both Mr. and
Mrs. BarrOws were moved the Friday
previous because of i'll health. Until
that time they resided on IA farm 90 West
Hill, which had been their home for SO
years and where they celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary Oct. 3, 1910.
Mr.. BarrOws was successful and welt
known farmer and life long resident of
Stowe. He was so years Of age and the
last survivor of the seven children of
Jonathan and Salome Churchill Barrows,
for many years well known residents of
| Stowe.
The deceased is survived by his wife,
Mary Angelina Town, TO whom he was
married in 1860; three daughters, Ms.
Carroll j. Mum of johnson, Mrs. 0 H..
Adams of Stowe and Mrs. Frank j. Rob.
inson of Malone, N. Y; four grandchil-
dren, Mrs. Ray E. Stearns of Morrisville,
Mrs. Ernest Alderman of Vershire, Mrs.
Willis Hoisington of Stowe and Gaylord
Mum of Neponsett, Mass; also by four
great gTdnuSOnS.
The funeral was held Friday afternoon
from the Adams home, Rev. William f.
Douglass of Waterbury, assisted by Rev.
f. T. Crane of Unity Church, conducting
the service. The bearers were Mr.. Bar.
rows s-in-law. Carroll j. Mum, Osian
III. Adams and Frank j. Robinson, and
nephews. Orlando A. Barrows, Charles
II. Chaplin and Nat r Barrows. Seec-
tons were sung by Mrs. II. w. Barrows
and Mrs. A. H. Cheney, with Miss Mar
jorie Watts at the organ. A sheaf of
wheat, roses, chrysanthemums and car
nations were among the floral tributes.
A large number of relatives, old neigh
bors and friends attended, among them
being Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Mum of John
son, Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Robinson of Ma
lone, n. Y, MIR. and Mrs. Ray 4. Stearns
of Morrisvile, Mrs, A. l.. Barrows of
Waterbury. A. E. Bentley of Elmore, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Demeritt of Waterbury
and James Campbell of St. Johnsbury.