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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-13
MOB P|LLAGEs STORES
WHILE FIRE IS RAGING
Nine Buildings Are Destroyed by
Flames at Hopewell, Near
Du Pont Plant.
LOSS MAY REACH $50, 600
Early Rumor That Great Explosive
Factory Is Burning Causes Wild
Excitement-MobB Becomes Uncon-
trollable and Robs Merchants.

PETERSBURG, VA, May 12.-Nine
stores and restaurants. all small and
hastily constructed frame buildings
were destroyed by fire this afternoon
at Hopewell. the new town being built
around the powder plant of the Du
Pont Company near City Point. The
loss probably will be between $4,000
and 100000.
During the progress Of the fire, n
mob of spectators. made up of many
nationalities. became uncomfortable
and began looting the stores which
the flames had not destroyed. The
merchants were unable to protect
themselves from the mob. and their
losses are heavy.
Soon after the fire was discovered It
was reported here that the Du Pont
plant was In flames, and there was
much excitement until the rumor was
found to be incorrect.
CONFLAGRATION STARTED
nY OVERTURNED STOVE
The fire originated on Broadway, in
restaurant owned by John Papas
and was caused by the explosion of n
gasoline stove. upon which Papas was
cooking meal for customer. Papas
was badly burned, and ran out in the
street, his clothing ablaze. His store
was soon in ruins. and the fire spread
rapidly. burning several small shacks
occupied by Greeks and Italians.
The store of J. B. Senaca, the largest
In the now town. used rs n bakery.
for general merchandise and an Italian
bank. was the next building in line,
and this was soon destroyed. All of
the money deposited in the bank was
saved. AT this point the fire left It's
eastern course and went in ii northerly
direction. burning four wooden shacks
owned and occupied by foreigners. and
used by them for the sale OF soda
water, candy. cigars and tobacco.
Three stores on the south side of
Broadway. used as restaurants, were
also completely destroyed
The fire was checked at the Ellis
cafe. large three-story building,
owned by Nicholas Taadis, Greek,
who conducts 1t as a restaurant and
boarding -house.
There was no insurance .on any OF
the buildings or stock. 1t is mpos-
sible to get an accurate account OF the
loss caused by the fire. but the build
ings burned would hll city block, and
the loss is estimated at more than
$3.50
Chief Farley, Of Petersburg. was
telephoned for assistance. and was get
ting ready TO send relief by a special
train, when the order was counter
manded, as the Du Pont fire depart
ment had succeeded in checking 1t.
Many of the merchants whose stores
were not injured by fire lost heavily
by being robbed. The crowd at the
scene Of the fire became uncomfortable
intN
everything OF value that they could lay
their hands on. The merchants were
unable to protect themselves, and had
to stand by and see their stock OF
goods taken by men who seemed
anxious to pillage on account OF the
excitement caused by the fire.
Frank. Kapplan & Cooper lost $500.
and Lenet & Rubins $500 in general
merchandise in this manner, while the
smaller merchants lost heavily in
canned goods, cigars and confectione.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-13
CABINET MAY ASK KING
TO TAKE SUPREME COMMAND
POPE GREATLY DEPRESSED
BY TREND OF EVENTS

SAN SEBASTIAN. SPAIN. May 12
(via Paris).-Pope Benedict is greatly
depressed by the trend of events in
Italy. and believes the intervention OF
that country in the war is only a ques-
ton of days. according to apparently
authentic information received here.
The Pontiff is reported TO be greatly
concerned regarding the possible effect
war would have on the relations be-
tween the Quirinal and the Vatican.
He has decided, it is said here. not only
to invite the German. Austrian and
Continued on Second Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-13
TO HEROES OF WIRELESS
Monument Dedicated Before Large
Crowd I'm New York.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch
NEW YORK, May 12.--In the pres
encc OF Acting Mayor McAneny and a
large crowd, the monument to the
wireless heroes who went down with
their ships was dedicated to-day Tho
shaft, which was erected through con-
trfbutions of wireless operators is in
scribcd with the names of ten opera
tors who died on duty at sea They
are:
George c. Eccels. steamship Ohio
stephen Sczepanek, steamship Pere
Marquette.
Jack Phillips. steamship Titanic.
Lawrence Prudhunt. steamship Rose
Grams.
Donald c. Perkins. steamship State
Of California.
Clifton j. Fleming and Harry F.
Otto. steamship Francis II. Leggett
Adolph J. Svenson. steamship Haneli
Ferdinand Kuhn, steamship Monroe
Walter r. Recker. steamship Ad-
miral Sampson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-13
RIGGS BANK SUIT POSTPONED
Hearing Put on Until Next Monday at
Request OF Government

WASHINGTON. May 12.-Fiearing of
the case of the Riggs National Bank
against Secretary McAdoo, Comptroller
Williams and Treasurer Burke was
postponed to-day until next Monday.
at the request of the governments at
torneys.
In asking for delay. Samuel Inter
myer. on behalf of the defendant Of
ficials. said 1t was their desire to argue
the motion to dismiss the case for lack
Of Jurisdiction. and to submit the de-
murrer to the charges of conspiracy at
the same time. Joseph W. Bailey,
counsel for the bank, agreed to the ex-
tension.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-13
MARIE DRESSLER SUES
Seeks Injunction to Restrain Presentn-
tIon OF Film Comedy.

Especial to Tho Tif1es-Dispatchl
NEW YORK, May 12.-Marie Dressler
expected to make n fortune out of the
moving picture business, because she
had seen so many other persons who
had done 1t. Now she Is suing for an
Injunction TO restrain the Keystone
Comedy Company from presenting
TITLES Punctured Romance" a film
comedy, in which she appeared with
Charles Chaplin.
Tho company made $4,000 out of
the him." Miss Dressler told Supreme
Court Justice Page to-day. They
have eighty films out, and the money
just rolls In. But mel never re-
ceived cent. although picture OF un-
told wealth was unfolded to mo by two
young men who approached me in Los
Angeles. and advised me to go into the
business. They offered me 5000 a day.
l had known people who never had n
weeks room rent in their lives. and
who became millionaires in the movie
business. and so l fell. But never
again"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-13
SAXONIA ARRIVES
Passengers on Cunnrdcr Sny They Saw
Pcriscopcs OF Submarines.
Lspecial 10 The Timcs.pispatch-l

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.l
NEW YORK, May 1.-THE Cunard
liner Saxonia. the last ship 10 speak to
the Lustania. arrived here to-day from
LIVERPOOL. The Saxonia left the Eng
lish port on May l. and passed within
two miles Of the Lusitania on Wednes-
day, May 5. The vessels exchanged
greetings. Captain Charles, OF the
SaXonia. formerly was master OF the
Lusitan!a. Several passengers on the
SaHonia reported having seen the peri
scopes Of submarines. but officers deny
that any of the underwater craft were
sighted,
One OF the passengers. Rene Roheir
OF st. Paul. Mimi, served in the Bel
gian army. until he was wounded four
times by single bullet. The missile
pierced his right arm from the outside,
passed through and then clear through
his body.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-13
DENIES CLAIMS OF MARCONl
Witness Testthes Tesla Invented Wire
less and Gnvc 1t to World
Especial to The Times-Dispa,chl

Especial to The mes-Dispat ten.
NEW YORK, May 12.-Testifying in
the suit Of William Marconi against
the Atlantic Communication Company,
Professor Michael Pupin, of Columbia
University, declared that he had in
vented the wireless before Marconi,
and Nicola Tesla had discovered it be-
fore either OF them. and had given it
unreservedly to the world.
Professor Pupin said that in his ex-
periments he had found wireless
wave. but had not realized its import
ance. Tesla, he declared. had given his
discoveries to mankind. and this is one
OF the points on which the Atlantic
Company experts expect to deny the
claims Of Marconi TO certain wireless
patents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-13
"LET US SAVE K1DDIEs"
Vandcrbjlt's Words Will Run Round
World. Says Bishop of London.

LONDON, May 12.-"There is one in
cident the world will remember In con-
nection with the sinking of the Lusi-
tania-" said the Bishop OF London to-
day while presiding at a meeting Of
the Waits and Strays' Society.
when Alfred G. Vanderbilt was face
to face with death. he said to his valet:
Come and Yet us save the Riddles.
Those words will run round the world
in way no millIonaire's millions
could ever do"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-13
CARMAN EXHIBITS RETURNED
Articles Taken From Home Were Used
Mt Murder Trial.

Especial to The eTimes-Dispatch.l
M1NEOLA, l.. l., May 12.-District
Attorney Smith to-day returned the
articles taken from the home of DR..
Edwin Carman at Freeport as exhibits
at the murder trial of Mrs. Carman
Among them was the famous dcta-
phone, through which Mrs. Carman
listened to her husbands conversations
with his women patients.
Mrs Carman herself received the
bundle. All she said was: THANK
you"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-13
Russians Again Take Offensive
in Eastern Galicia, Bukowina
and Along Dniester River.
CAPTURE MANY PRISONERS
Heavy Fighting Also Reported
From Gallipoli Peninsula and
Dardanelles.
Ypres and Arras Center
Of Concerted Movement

L. OR five days ono of the greatest
L BATTLES OF the war haA been
going on In Flanders and the north
or France. Yprcs and Arms have
been the center Of this concerted
movement, begun by the Germans In
anticipation OF IL British attack last
Saturday. The French further to
the south wasted no time In OPEN
ing on the German lines with nrtil-
lery. and later. In hand tO-hnnd
combnts. gained n very considerable
amount OF ground, most of which
they clnim they still hold.
German forces In vnst numbers
have becn delivering furioun attacks
nEninst the British. who cinim to
have held their lines, although at
one time they were broken in several
places.
The French report mnny prisoners
captured.
The rctrcnt OF the Russians he
tween the Carpnthinns nnd the Wis.,
tuin is still In full progress, md the
Austrfnns continue to report the cap
turc of towns md the pursuit or
their ndvcrsnries. The Russian Of
fetal announcement, though ndmft-
ting revcrscS In tho CnrpnthInns,
gives mn optimistic view of the Rus
sian position In the Baltic provinces
and mt other points. A Crncow dis
patch gives tho Austro German
losscS since May us 10000 Of
hccrS md men. and places the Iosscs
to the Russians in prisoners Mt
10000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-13

The French report mnny prisoners
captured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
a FIGHTER FROM THE START.
Emmett Woman Says Willard Was a
Heavyweight at Birth

Emmett, Kan, April S.-Jess Will
lard, worlds champion, is 33 years old,
according to local reckoning. Several
persons questioned the statement in
the daily papers that the Kansan was
Is, particularly those who claim to
have been born in the same year.
To settle the dispute, the disputants
adjourned to a nearby graveyard to
see when Wizards father died The
tombstone said NJ. B. Willard died
October 90, 1881, which was three
months before the new champion was
born.
Mrs. Barney Franklin, who was
present at Wizards birth, is quoted as
saying that he weighed about twenty
pounds.
He was a fighter from the first -
was her contribution to the Willard
lore that now occupies the spare time
of east Pottawatomie county folk
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Baseball Results.

At Washington-Washi Amer
leans 6; Brooklyn Nationals 4.
At Philadelphia, Pa.-Philadelphia
Americans 2; Philadelphia Nation
ais O..
At Nashville, Tenn.-Chicago Cubs
IL; Nashville 1.
At FIT. Smith, Ark.-Chicago White
Sox s; st. Paul 1.
At Birmingham, Ala-Pittsburg
Nationals 10; Birmingham 2.
At ST. Joseph, Mo.-Indianapolis
Association 9; ST. Joe 2.
At Chattanooga, Tenn.-Philadel-
phia Nationals TO-; Chattanooga 2.
At New Orleans, La.-New Orleans
5; New York Giants 4.
At Louisville, Ky.-Boston Ameri-
cans 8: Louisville 1.
At Cincinnati, O.-Reds 4; Detroit
Americans 2
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new HOME ASSURED,
Country Club Will Put Topeka on the
Golf Map.

The Topeka Country club now has
| a home of it's own. BY a unanimous
vote of the members at meeting
held Wednesday night it was decided
to buy the 100 acre tract in Highland
Park upon which an option was OBJ
tanned some time ago, and as soon as
the necessary legal transactions can
be made. the property will pass into
the hands of the club.
Plans, as they have been worked
out, are for the Country club to have
an 18-hole course laid out, lease this
course to the Shawnee Golf club for
the next fifteen years and, at the ex-
some new club house of their own
and make the Highland Park course
one of the best in the entire west.
This action of the Country club, to-
gether with the enthusiasm of the
members of the recently organized
ka will take the place she has so long
deserved on the golf map of the Unit
ed States.
For number of years this city has
had as active and as enthusiastic a
golf colony as any other city of it's
size in the country. But, owing to the
fact that there was only one course
in the city and that only nine-hole
course, it was impossible to hold any
big meets here or to give the game the
prominence it and the local players
deserved.
Those who have looked over the
new tract say that it will make an
ideal course. An expert will be COM
mlSSiOned to lay it out, and it is I'M
derstood that the Country club will
spend something like $40, 600 in max
ing improvements on the new home
between now and the time they take
actual possession fifteen years hence.
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APPRENTICES ARE HOPEFUL.
They Expect to Show Up Bidwell's
Champions Sunday Afternoon.

With a slow ball, a curver and a
spit ball pitcher, the Santa Fe Ap-
prenticeS will invade Emporia Sunday
afternoon and they will exert every
effort to make Ira BidwelPs State
league champions look like hunks OF
cheese.
The local Railroaders are confident
they can put up as good a fight as any
state league team in this geographical
section of the U. S. A. and they have
every confidence that they will give
the BiddieS a run for their money.
The team is putting in every minute
possible getting ready, and the lineup
for the game will probably be as fol-
lows: Peterson, shortstop: Herring,
center field; Mulligan, right field /;
Feiger, first base; Montgomery, sec
ond base; Helzey, catcher; Schultz,
left field; Lux, third base; White,
Simpson or Thompson, pitcher.
The Athletic and the Santa Fe
Freight Car Builders are also getting
lined up for their opening game which
will be played at the Santa Fe park
Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
The LAST NAME DAY.
Handles for Ball Teams Have Been
Received From Three States.

Today at 3 o'clock marked the
close of the baseball naming contest.
Just as soon as a list of the names
turned in can be made up in the order
in which they were received, it will
be turned over to the committee from
the Boosters club, and it is hoped that
this committee can pick out the lucky
name in time for it to be announced
in Saturdays issue of the State Jour
nal
Suggestions for names have been
received from all parts of Kansas and
from Missouri and Colorado. Almost
everything has been suggested from
Doodlebugs to Jimmy-Johns. Within
the last few days more people have
suggested the name Willard than any
other one thing. AS was previously
announced, in case a name is chosen
that was turned in by more than one
person, the person turning it in first
will be given the season pass.
The following names have been re-
ceived since Wednesdays issue of the
State Journal:
The Willards, by M. S. Hallery, 81
Kansas avenue.
Topeka Rustlers, by J. A. Mowers,
Silver Lake, Kan.
Savageites, by P. Thomson, 200
Fillmore street.
Topeka Kans, by Mrs. M. Shockley,
1011 Madison street.
The Wizards, by q. f. j Johnson, ZIG
Fillmore street.
Kaw Savages. by H. Maxey, Rock
Island freight office.
The Cannibals, by J. A. Hodgins,
921 West Tenth street.
Shawnee Savages, by G. F. Harris,
r. F. D No. 8.
The Pollyannas, by Hazeldeone
Mossman, 635 Tyler street.
Blue Racers, by Frank Palmer. r.
F. ID. No. 1. -.A.3.s -4
Topeka Wills, by Barnett, BOT Elm
wood street.
The Hornets, by R. F. Lane, 1920
North Van Buren, street.
The Ramblers, by E. M. Lane, 1920
North Van Buren, street.
The RomperS, by Frank Lane, 1920
North Van Buren, street.
The Topekans of Course They Can,
by Joe Kinnard, city.
The P. ks (Prize Kansans), by G.
F. .Lodter, 4O5 East Eighth street.
Topeka White Ways, by Robert E.
Strain, Lyndon, Kan.
Savage Saviors, by R. S. Lee, city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
Baker Opens Her Season.

Baldwin. Kan. April S.-Baker uni
versity will open her baseball season
on the home field today by meeting
Bethany college. The Baker prospects
are exceedingly good, only two new
men being on the team Armel of
Holton, is a new man, and will catch
Morgan from Coffeyville will play
third base Stuckey and Grove will
do the pitching, Leach will play first,
Foster second, Majors short and Ko-
outfield.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
X. C. FederaIs Are at Home.

Kansas City Federal league squad re-
turned here Wednesday from Mar
shall, Texas, where they have been in
spring training and will begin prac-
tice on the home grounds today.
Manager StovaI asserted he was
pleased with the showing the club
had made in practice and announced
the club was ready for the opening
game here Saturday with Pittsburg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
Open season at Hutchinson.

Hutchinson, Kan, April S.-The
baseball season in Hutchinson will be
officially opened Sunday afternoon at
Prospect park, when the Eagles meet
the Santa Fe Grays of Topeka. The
Eagle team has been reorganized for
the season, and practically all the men
who played on the club last year have
been retained. The Santa Fe team
played here last spring and is known
as a strong club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
Beer, Tobacco and Tennis.

ST. Louis, Mo-, April S.-Miss Marie
Busch, daughter of August A. Busch,
the brewer, and granddaughter of the
late Adolphus Busch, was married
Wednesday night to c. Drummond
Jones, a well known tennis player
The wedding took place at the coun-
try home of the brides parents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
Dublin Giant Beats Norris.

New York, April S.-Jim Coffey the
Dublin Giant" administered a severe
beating to Carl Morris of Oklahoma in
ten round bout here Wednesday
night. Coffey forced the fighting near
iy all the way and twice had Morris
grOggy as the bell sounded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
Texas League Opens To-day.

Dallas, Tex, April Special cere.
monies were planned in the four cities
Where games are scheduled today in
the opening of the 1915 Texas Iesene
baseball season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08

Sunshine Loaf Cake Saves Work.
Raisin, Chocolate, Claret Wine
Angel. Creole, Devils Food, Orange.
10c.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
Will Have Jitney Baseball.

Bloomington, I'LL, April S.-Five
cent baseball will receive a trial at
the Illinois State Normal school, it
was announced today. Six hundred
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08

tickets, good for five at home games
have been sold for 25, cents each. The
money realized will cover the expenses
of the team and also will insure a
large attendance, it is figured. If the
plan proves successful it will be
adopted by other Illinois colleges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08

You can paint like an expert with
Devoe Lead-and-zinc. c. NJ. Hill &
Son.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
Money to Loan

THE SHAWNEE BUILDING
ND LOAN ASSOCIATION
offers an easy way to buy piece
of property or build a house
and pay for it monthly, just like
paying rent. When you are
down town call at lis West
Sixth Street and ask them to
explain their plan It is simple
as one-word primer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08

Chief La Flumbois says his name
may mean burning timber or buttins
billygoats for all he knows. In fact
the Chief doesn't seem to give a scalr
what it means
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
Goodyear Service Stations Tires in Stock
OVERLAND co. E. C. KINLEY
Nearby Towns

Golden Belt Garage RossyiIIe
j. Thomas Lbr. Co., Silver Lake
j. Thomas Lbr. Co., Wakarusa
McCabe & Son.. -. .Onaga
Ona Grinne1. $3.50. .Mayetta
Miller Garage Overlook
Pard Hasl<ins --.... ESkridge
Trapp & Critics 1900 MeIvern
r. j. Smith. .Burlingame
Usage City Garage. Usage City
Golden Belt Garage. Perry
Winchester Motor Co.
f. III. Hornbostel.. Palmer
Meriden Garage. .Meriden
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08

The K c. Times suggests that John
Titus of the Blues should wear mask
when he bats against southpawS.
Lefthanders seem to think his head
was made to throw at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
Showers at PhiIIipsbure..

Phillipsburg, Kan, April s.-Phil-
Hpsburg received a good wetting last
night The total rainfall here was IA
inch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
GUESS WHO 1T is.

The above represents the name of a
member of the Topeka baseball team.
Can you guess who it is? Watch for
the next one, which will appear
shortly. Wednesdays burning timber
represented Pete La Flam boise. If
you don't get this, brush up on your
French.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08

Wideman, local pitcher, is no rela-
ton to brewery. He does not spell
his name Weideman and he isn't made
out of hops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
3PriceReductior1s

Our last big reduction-on
February 1st-made the third
in two years, totaling As per
cent. Thus, as our output in
creases, you get more and
more for your money. Be fair
with yourself-try these tires.
Any dealer will supply you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08

For the last two or three nights
some villains have been making
Twirler Dashner sleep with his knees
in his stomach by doubling his bed
sheets on him. Wednesday he indig-
naptly announced that he would go
and get married if they didn't quit it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08

In spite of the fact that he is the
heavyweight champion of the world
Jess Willard is as weak as a woman.
The big cowboy says he is only %
years old, but graveyard records at
Emmett prove him to be 80. Anyway,
it is most evident that he was old
enough last Monday to put Jack John
son to sleep all by himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08

Here is the latest biography of
willard: He weighed 20 pounds
when he was born. He never sucked
a pacifier in his life The first thing
he ever said was pug" The first
fight he ever had was when he was
initiated into the Modern Woodman
lodge. He licked five men before he
was Gained. He tried the wrestling
game, but being unskilled in the art
of throwing animals he made a fail
ure of it.