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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-26
CROP BULLETIN
WEEK ENDING AUGUST %

!, Cool weather prevailed generally
over the State during the week. the
departure from the normal averaging
three degrees below. At the same
time the rainfall was deficient by
from one-third to one-half the usual
amount for the week However. in
nearly all localities the ground con-
tains enough moisture for the needs OF
the growing crops and for the germi-
nation of such fall seeding as haa
been done. while other crops, as early
planting of corn, are now practically
made The week may. therefore. be
regarded as favorable. Considerable
field work In the way OF pulling fod-
der. cutting tobacco, blowing. seeding
and cultivation OF late planted crops
has been done. Locally the ground is
reported to be too hard to pillow, but
the area over which this condition OBJ
tanned In limited
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-26

kAASt 1891
protection from encroachment by any
other power"
Robert Lansing. Secretary of state.
made this brief statement today reia-
tive to the purposes of the United
States in intervening in Haiti.
I'VE have only one purpose-that IL
to help the Haitien people. and pre-
vent them from being exploited by ir-
reyoiutionists. These are
not properly revolutions: they are un-
organized enterprises which involve no
question OF principle. and they are
running the country. While they are
in progress people are starving In the
streets of Port au Prince. because they
cannot secure the supplies OF food
which abound in the country. Things
have been going from bad TO worse
and something must be done. The
United States government has no pur-
pose Of aggression. and Is entirely
disinferested I'm promoting this protee-
torate. We have not even asked Tor
Mole ST. Nicholas"
within the next ten days the naval
forces in Haitien waters will be largely
augmented Onicials here are not APP
prehensive of any formidable armed
movement in opposition to the Ameri-
can occupation. but they are preparing
for any emergency that may arise
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-26
WILLIAMS ACQUITTED
Of CHARGE Of Theft
Man Charged With Taking Automo
bile Satisfies Court Of His
Innocence.

l. 8. Williams was acquitted in Po-
lice Court yesterday Of the theft OF
an. automobile belonging to G. H.
Simpson. The case OF l. E. Albert, =
minor. who was arrested with wis
liams, will be heard In fhe Juvenile
Court tomorrow.
The two were charged with having
stolen the automobile In Richmond
williams showed that he had pur-
chased the car from man In Peters,
burg, with Simpson AZ witness. They
carried the car to Hopewell and en-
gagged In the jitney business. 1t was
al that place the arrest was made.
Williams protested his innocense At
the time. simpsons hearing will be
more a matter Of form, II was said
yesterday. and the statement was made
that he, too. would be acquitted. He
was bailed for his appearance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-26

yesterday afternoon 81 ( ct6l6<1 =
st. James Episcopal Church.
terment will be in RiyervieW &
terry Mr.. Thaw was one n 49,
est employees in the general -
the Chesapeake and Ohio
Company, having entered the e@xxl
In 18ee and served continuously NM<
1919. Besides widow, he n SURVIVES
by the following children: Mrs =.
Ruckman, of Mill Point, w. Va; M94
E. Ernest Hurley and Misscs MARY =!
and Helen c. Thaw, OF this city. au1
Randolph T.. william G. and G. Dou1s
las Thaw, Of Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-26
Capt. G. vi. Inman.

WILLIAMSBURG. Va. Aug. 25.--CAps
tain C. M. Inman, widely known ~
this section. died in his home on hi9
farm near this city after an illness o.
several months. Captain Inman novel
to Charles City County from New
Jersey about twenty years ago, wherA
he lived until he moved to this place
He married a Miss Curtis OF Charles
City. and she and three children sur
vive him. He is also survived by h19
aged mother. Mrs. A. T. Inman, or thin
city. Captain Inman was held In tn
highest esteem by all who knew him
and was noted for his integrity and
excellent character.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-26
Lee ON New Railroad.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.1
Baltimore. Nd, Aug. 26.--W. Nc
Donald Lee. OF Irvington, Va. stop
ped over in Baltimore today and re-
hearsed IN q comprehensive way. the
many advantages that will accrue 20
Virginia ana Maryland. when the
proposed new railroad from West
Point 10 Urbanna Il completed. This
road will connect up with Richmond
via the Southern Railroad. Mr. Lee
spoke Of the splendid interior de-
velopment that viii Re Of lasting
beneht 10 Virginia a result AZ the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-26
ESTABLISHING LOCAL RANGE.
Roanoke Next Military Company u
he Provided Practice Place.

Roanoke Next Military Company 70
be Provided Practice Place.
Plans for a local rifle range for
the Roanoke military companies have
been, submitted to the AdJutant Gen
erals ONCE for consideration These
plans have been inspected by Lieut..
Col. A. b. Percy. of the Ordnance De-
partment and approved by him.
It Ia the policy of the States mit-
tary officials to see that every COM
pany in the State has rifle range
for small arm practice.
The Virginia Beach range not only
serves the State for a short period
during the summer, but may be used
constantly by the Norfolk and Ports
mouth companies.
Company ranges have been estah-
lirbed at the following points: Front
Royal Staunton. Highland Springs,
Emporja, Pulaski Big Stone Gap.
East Radford and Farmville.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-26
At Law Over Boexe BUSINESS.

The Supreme Court of Appeals yes
terday granted writ OF error an"
supersedeas In the case of e. L. SIN
clair versus Milton S. Fairfax, appealed
from the Circuit Court OF the city Of
Alexandria Bond In the sum of $500
was required.
1t seems that Sinclair sold to Fair
fax a whiskey business with stock
In Alexandria and in FauQuier County.
Fairfax accepted the Alexandria stock.
but refused the remainder OF the
stock, chiefly in barrels. in Fauauier
County. Sinclair Is attempting to COM
pei Fairfax to take the whole supply
according to the alleged contract.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-26
Nrs. sarah Wehsfcr.

South Boston, Va. Aug. 25.---Mras
Sarah A. Webster, aged eighty-nine,s
died after a lingering illness. Sha|
was a charter member of the Baptiatl
Church. She is survived by two daugh~l
tiers, Mrs. Edna Y. Nesbitt and Mr.
J. w. Lee, and one son. Charles b.
Webster, all of this place.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-26

wythevilie. Va, Aug. Es---nopert ~
Simmerman, a weli-known farmer. died
suddenly at his home near Wythevil1e
this afternoon. His wife and large
family OF grown children survive He
was a gallant Confederate veteran ana
was vestryman for many years "a,
the Episcopal Church at WytheviIle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-26

Emporia, Va. Aug. z5.---James MA.
son. son of the late DIR. George Ma
son, died on Friday at Homestead
the ancestral home of the Masons III
Brunswick County. aged sixty-on9
years Mr.. Mason was the last male
member of this prominent family
which gave to the world John KS
Mason, ambassador to France In ante
bellum days. One of his brothers WA
the late DIR. John X. Mason. of Louis
vile, KY. III
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-26
MR.. HENLEY LEAVES
ON NORTHERN TRIP

Mr. Norvell L. Henley, OF the law
firm of Henley. Anderson Il Hail. with
offices in this city as well as at Will
liamsburg. is leaving this afternoon
for Portsmouth. New Hampshire. on
important legal business. Mrs. Hen
lev is accompanying him on this trip.
They will probably be gone for
week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-26
OBITUARY
Mrs. Andrew Elicit.

Mrs, Andrew Elicit, wife of An
drew L. Elicit, assistant general pas
senger agent of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway. died Tuesday in Gin
cinnati, o. after a brief illness. Mrs.
Elicit was formerly Miss Chiffon. of
Warrenton, Va. and a sister-in-law of
c. B. Ryan. general passenger agent
of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad.
She leaves several children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-26
Mrs. sarah A. Webster.

South Boston, Va. Aug. 25.-Mr1s
Sarah A. Webster, widow OF Colone5s
8. z. Webster, died yesterday morns.
ing at IL o'clock at the home OF neN
daughter, Mrs J. w. Lee, on uppe1e
-ain Street, in the eightieth year 81
her age. rs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-26
Josenh Martin Rs,cce.

Greensboro. N c., Aug. 25.--Jo-
seph Martin Reece. founder, editoN!
and owner of the Greensboro Daily,
Record, died here yesterday following
an illness of ten weeks. Arteries
sclerosis was the cause of his death.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-26

wytheviiIe. Va, Aug. 25---James piAl
a farmer. living on Black Lick. WytAe
County. died this afternoon after =
lingering Illness. aged forty-four years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-26
rureraI Of CharIe. NJ. Eup..

Funeral services for Charles H. Epps,
thirty-fve years old. a member of truck
company. No. 2. of the Richmond Fire
Department, who died Tuesday after
noon In the home of hfs father. Oscar
E. Epps, s03 North Twenty-sixth Street.
will take place this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock from the residence. The burial
will be in lakewood Cemetery.
Mr.. Epps' death was due to a COM
plication of troubles. Following the
exposure to which he was subjected
when he aided the rescuers in saving
SO many people from drowning in the
Shockoe Creek section during the re-
cent rains. Mr. Epps was attacked with
rheumatism and then with hardening of
the liver. He was also bitten by his
little pet dog and he suffered con-
vulsions. His physician said that the
bite of the dog did not cause the con-
vulsions.
Mr.. Epps was stationary man for his
company. having been promoted from
runner about three years ago.
His father is stationary man for
truck company. No. I. Besides his
parents. Mr.. Epps Is survived by one
brother. Harry Epps. of Atlanta, Ca.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-26
Hardcsty Case Is Continued

The case of r. II. Hardesty, charged
with maintaining a disorderly house,
was continued in Police Court yester-
day to September 2. The charge
against him of beating his wife was
dismissed 80
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-26
w. j. Mays,

After brief illness, w. j. Mays.
aged seventy-two years. died in the
home Of his son. III. w Mays, Ala
Nicholson Street, Tuesday afternoon
at 5:15 o'clock. He Is survived by
three daughters-Mrs. B. L. Reams
and Mrs. Bessie Kline. of Richmond.
and Mrs. r. l.. Eacho. Of Washington.
and four sons--H. w Mays, OF Rich
mond: H. J. Mays, Of Memphis. Tenn !:
T. V. Mays, of winston Salem. N. c.,
and w. c. Mays, OF Mobile, Ala.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-26

Funeral OF n. L. Thaw.
Funeral services for r. l. Thaw.
who died at his home. 3135 Floyd
Avenue, Monday afternoon. took place
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-26
DEATHS.

SHIPMAN--Died, suddenly, "wednesday
morning at Salem. Va, REV. w. ~
SHIPMAN. ID. D., of Burkevilie, Va
Funeral notice later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-26
THE WEATHER

virginia: Fair Thursday and Friday
without decided Temperature change:
moderate northeriy winds.
North Carolina: Fair Thursday,
somewhat cooler In central portion;
Friday fair, moderate northerly winds
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-26
UNITED STATES TO

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-26

HANNAH mex NWNINH HuuFA "
Rainfall last twenty four hours. o.
Deficiency In rainfall since Mar. Ans
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-09
S5OLoan to Sandloher Nets Joe Connolly $4,000 When
Borrower Bets His Mite Into Good Fortune Says Tale

r
ybhsudh interesting baseball
One Ik he Of
mNdefa Chago who Franks
0rom Connolly % a.
a ego tn eoan star H
pedn the
him
He u Conn
iost
Of %
IL W It has seen From
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-09

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Feb. s.--Ray
Bronson, the local welterweight who
cut quite swath in the pugilistic
world few years ago. is planning TO
stage a comeback.
In Australia, last year, after losing
two out Of three decisions. Bronson
announced that he had retired from
the ring. He had been lighting for
nine years and thought he had
enough. But he hasn't had enough.
When he read Of Packey McFarland's
announcement to get back into the
ring he decided to get back himself.
Its this way" said Bronson. IL
have q good business that nets me q
good living. but I do well to save
1000 year out OF 1t. I can average
that much q month in the ring. so
why not 60 after it,"
Bronson is only 2S years old. He is
q classy boxer, one Of the best that
ever produced. He can
easily do 142 pounds or less, which
II about the same weight that McFar-
land can make. He wants to fight
Mcfarland first. This pair has fought
two draws. 20-round bout In 1903
and l0-round bout In 1912.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-09
500 OUT 1OAVENCE
FOOTBALL DEFEAT
Crack Hockey Team Anxious
to Get Chance at
Local Septet

SAULT STE MARIE, Mich, Feb. 8.
That the remarkable record made
by the 500 hockey team this season
Is being noticed from outside points
Is evidenced from the communications
which Manager Ferguson has receiv-
ed from other hockey clubs wishing
to arrange for games with the 500.
The latest to ask for contests are the
Ottawa Aberdeens and the Detroit
seven. The former team wired last
night asking for games the first OF
next week. while the Detroit manage
ment wants to arrange dates for It's
team TO play here some time In
March.
To play the Ottawa team ut the
time asked would be impossible. as
the 500 has three games on next
week. The Detroit offer. however,
VIII likely be accepted. -
Local fans would like nothing bet.
ter than to witness clash between
the 500 and Detroit for the sting OF
the defeat which Detroit Central hand
ed TO the 500 football team is sim
fresh In the minds OF the fans and
they believe that In hockey the 500
can stage comeback
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-09
LIVELY NATIONAL LEAGUE
SESSION EXPECTED TODAY
Consideration Of 2l-PIayer Limit
Rule Slated to Explode Some
Fireworks
GOTHAM LIKELY TO GET
INTERNATIONAL CLUB
Claimed That Anti-National
Commission Sentiment Will
Be Heard From

NEW YORK. Feb. s.-one Of the
most spirited sessions in the history
OF National league pow-wows was ex.
pected here today when the powers
that be In the old league got together
AZ the Waldorf.
A mixup is anticipated over the
player limit rule. The National
league, as body, now stands on
the FL limit. but because American
league magnates at their meeting
here last week refused to adopt the
ruling. several National magnates are
In favor OF returning TO the old mum
Der, 20.
President Barrow, of the Interna-
tional league. will present his appli-
cation for permission TO install an AA
club I'm the Bronx. This, from early
indications. stands an excellent chance
OF going through. Jersey City Will
lose its franchise II the measure
passes. 81
Another plan which promises much
action Is the proposition to abolish the
National commission.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-09
10 OWNERS SHARE
in JUAREz STAKES
Gasser Heads List of HOrsemen
Who Have Won $l17,580 :
in Purses to Date

JUAREZ. Mex, Feb. s.-The Juarez
meeting is more than half over. No
less than ITO owners or firms controll-
ing racing stables have shared in the
distribution OF the sil7.5s0 hung up
by the club. c. w. Gasser heads the
list with $4,425. his best winning
horses being Dryad, Claribel, Balgee
and Kenneth. w. G. Yanke, whose
stable Is no longer here, Is second.
with 1884. and +. d. Weir is third.
with $3,125 TO his credit, while X.
Spence follows with $500.
II. Stearns. the apprentice rider
under contract TO e. ]. O'Connell, has
shown fine form In the saddle in his
recent races and bids fair TO become
q brilliant saddle artist even before
his apprenticeship expires next De
cember. The boy can ride as light as
"a pounds.
X. La Paille. under contract TO Pow
ers & Mead. is another coming rider
In the opinion OF many horsemen. He
won his first race recently. La Paille
comes from Louisville, KY.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-09
Pitched Successfully up to Very
End-Excelled Only by
Cy Young

pitching this ball he held II as IL for
an out-curve. But he pitched II with
a very deep underhand movement, SO
his fingers almost touched the earth
OF the pitching mound. II was aimed
just below the batters shoulders, SO
that starting from the ground II rose
at least Ave feet and was going up
when IL reached him. AT the same
time the pitcher had twisted HIS wrist
In peculiar way. so the ball also
curved up. II was the nearest thing
to an up-curve ever tried Batters
usually struck under and few of them
ever solved IL. While most pitchers
know how McGinnity threw "Old SAL"
none succeeded with II as he did. Nor
is there any more mystery about
Mathewson's "Fndeaway." Any pitch
er can throw either-if he can control
it--and II he knows when TO use It.
Control and brains were the only Sc
crets OF the two great pitchers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-09
No Chance to Lay Down
on Slave Driver Chance

The success OF the great Cub
machine was due TO constant tun.
ing up, according 90 Johnny Evers.
In particular. the infield. even when
IL was going at its best, put i'm
many hours OF morning practice.
The four OF US entered into a
pact which stipulated that the first
one OF US TO quit during a morning
practice had TO treat the other
three to luncheon or cigars" writes
Eyers. Strange as IL may seem.
Steinfeld. who was the veteran OF
the quartet. was the hardest 10
make quit. Chance. being the man.
ager. refused to quit until some one
else did. This forced Tinker and
myself TO enter a little agreement
on The side.
Whenever We began 10 feel the
strain Of an hour and half's work
We would throw the ball low or
high TO Chance. making his stoop
TO dig 'em out OF the dirt or jump
10 pull them down. He got on TO
this, however, and when he found
the throws coming badly he made
us work all the longer"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-09
Boxing Tournaments Held
While Hostile Cannon Roar

Football the front In the
holds notable
behind trenches
Dunkk thus
boxing complete
furnishing
consisted biscuit
q q
Officers There
OF soldiers
officer
excellent
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-09
Iron Man. McGinnity, Creator of "Old SAL
AT Last Ends His Great Baseball Career


mick Gianakopulos. the big
Greek runner from Sparta, Is a
horse for work and a marvel for
standing the wear and tear of fire.
quent competition. II is estimated
that Nick has started nearly $50
races since he began running four
years ago. and bis prizes include
rs gold watches, 20 silver cups.
five bronze trophies, So medals.
five diamond rings, and a lot Of
miscellaneous stun OF that sort. An
interesting tale is told OF Nick's
endurance. Last winter he was
In a nine-mile military hike at New
York. In this race the soldier ath-
letes carried regular heavy march
Ing ordor equipment. and the rules
required that they keep together
by squads. When the Seventy-frst
regiment squad staggered into the
Thirteenth regiment armory for the
last 200 yards Of the hard grind
the crowd let out terrific roar,
for there In the lead was Nicholas
Gianakopulos urging HIS tired COM
rades on, and carrying. besides his
own AZ pounds of blankey, mess
kit, haversack. rife. etc.. three ex-
ira rifles. Back on the road.
mile or so. some OF Nick's COM
rades hogan 10 falter. and 10 keep
them on their feet and his team in
the race the sturdy Spartan had
taken their rifles away from them
and hung them on his own broad
back Carrying this tremendous
load. Gianakopulos paced his squad
all the way through the last mile.
and when the finish was reached
Nick kept his feet smiling. while
others by. the dozen keeled ever
from exhaustion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-09
Few Chocolate Bars
For Fans Next Season

Lou McCarty, business manager|
OF the Tigers and big gun In the
ccmmissary department, announced
Q chocolate famine at hand. Manu-
facturers Of chocolate bars say that|
so many million bars have BEEN
sent to soldiers In Europe that the
sources OF supply have been badly
strained. and that war prices are
imminent. Lou says Tiger fand
viii just have 10 learn to be satis1
fed with peanut and popcornl
which win be plentiful and sold al
the same old price. Lou positivelJ
announces that the war will nod
result in any scarcity OF luckJ|
number scorecards. which will bd|
available as usual at every game.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-09

Russell Wheeler, Montreal A. A. A.
skater. is the new speed champion OF
1915, succeeding Bobbie Mclean.
Wheeler won the indoor champion
ship at Cleveland, Jan. 1880. scoring
$50 points. Ben O'Sicky was second.
with so.
Wheeler increased his total points
to 200 the first day of the outdoor
championships at Saranac Lake, n.
Y, while Ben OSicky, injured In q
collision with Ed Horton, failed TO
win any points there. Anton O'Sicky.
Ben's brother. pulled up to so points
the first day at Saranac, tieing BeL.
Then Wheeler went ahead and clean
ed up the meet.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-09
Sells His Interest in Tacoma
Club and Retires to
Private Life

Joe McGinnity, the iron man OK
baseball, and the famous discoverer
| OF "Old SAL" Is finished at last. In
his prime he was as popular as Math-
ewson today, and "0ld Sal was As
lwellknown as Miss Fadeaway."
He has disposed Of his interest In
the Tacoma, Wash, club, and will re-
tire. Joe will be ~ years OF age
March 10. Last year. at the age OF
al. he pitched in As games OF ball. fin
ished Al of them. and won 20. Truly
an iron man to the last.
Joe's career extended over 20 years
Ill OF them he played In the big
leagues. All told he has won 40
games, and next to Cy Young has won
more games than any other pitcher
who ever lived. His greatest triumphs
were achieved while q member or the
Giants. In 1904, the iron man topped
the pinnacle Of his successes. pitching
"A games and winning 80 OF them. In
1903 he hurled his good right arm
through so contests and won III OF
them.
II was In the former year, 1904, that
he won the sobriquet OF Iron man.
During the month OF August, In
drive for the pennant. he pitched ana
won three jdouble-headers, one against
Boston, one against Philadelphia and
one against Brooklyn.
McGinnity broke into the majors In
1899 as member of the famous Bal
timore National league club. Later
he played with Brooklyn land helped
them win the pennanD, then he came
to New York In 1902. He obtained his
release from the Giants In 1909 and
became manager of the Newark club
In the international league. In 1918
he bought an interest In the Tacoma
team In the Northwestern league.
Strangely, at one time this wonder
full athlete imagined himself.a failure
as ball player. In 1894 he was
canned" from the Kansas City club
and was 40 discouraged that ne quit