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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-09-26
HAvRE De GRACE RESULTS.

FIRST Selling: maiden two
year-olds; five furlonss.-Lady Bob,
ne (keogh). straight $3.50. place S3.to.
Iinscr,, place 81. SLOW 81, 20. second !;
i'once de Leon. lis (Troxler), show
$3.50. third. Time, i.o2 i.S Marble
Head, Flare and Chelsea also ran.
o,si SECOND RAcEnsSlins; .tsepie.
8 10; place SO; show ss.io, first: HAisn, Pay
streak. i35, (Bush). place $3.50; show
Show Show $3.50 "' third IGTS Time ~ Sos az S..
qusnce, ChAs. r. Granger. Hand Run
ming. Alberfeldy also ran.
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W0oDBINE WINNERS.

FIRST RACE--s6O0 added; for maiden
o-yesr -olds; foaied In Canada; five
and . half iurlongA--Ring Dove, il6
(Robinson), straight sea. 20. place $40. so.
show $3.50. first: wishaway. IFS (Rice),
lis tMcpermott). show $3.50. third
Time--l.Os rs. Lone Land. Gay Life,
Dave Campbell. Easter Monday.
Bavardc. Tyrone. McCorburn. Twin
Stream, Signal also ran.
SECOND RACE--S700; three-year-
olds and upward. one mile and a ak
teenth. pryad. t0+ (Robirson)
straight sit.so. place IS. 30, show yi.io,
first: stir Up. l05 toberD, place t7.?0.
"a Collins. show 1890, third. Time,
lis 40. First star, Fair Orient, Prime
Mover, oTperth, Bill simmons. Larkin,
Luther also ran.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-09-26
TRYING
TOFORCt STRIKE IN
BUILDING TRADES
tc.auausf nom Fir., rasal

l'rs "siuilaf ~s'iu''ans have been
adopted ~ Tie uis .usss arsnfs - iht
nrohs, queens and bFooklbu
The rsscutiss Council Witch 10
q, yossd - lis delegates fspfsssEt
ins tho irt, .sis unioRs In the buiid.
ins trades. wili meet Thursiay mora
ins aud vili take q vote on the sym.
psths,ic s,riks question. The vote
~iil be- iken b. uRions and . four.
nrhs hrirmsti,s vote 10 Required 90
call a scnsral stnk In other words,
u will require tNcnty-nins or '-9rc
ions 10 declare such a strike,
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sRENCH CAPItRE
1UWN OF fRECiCOURT
AND 500 PRISONERS

PARIS. sept ss-contnsins their
offensive north q the Hsmms. tho
Frcnch last nisht captured AL tn
village of Fregiooun and pens,ratei
The C.nbles cemetery
A French roconn0ltering party
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-09-26

A delivery truck driven by Albert
Collier Of No. ass East Eighty fifth
street. ran into q touring car driven BY
Sigmund Bishop OF No. 2os5 Amster-
dam Avenue at Park Avenue and
Eighty-fifth street to-day. Charles
and Fortylffth Street. riding With Col.
Her. was thrown to tho street. He wa.
treated for Q badly torn face by DR..
Fuller At che German Hospital. Borh
automobiles were wrecked.
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SURFACE CAR OPERATION Is
INCREASED.

Surface car operation was apprs-
claDly Incl cnscd to-day All night
service was maintained last night on
the red ana green car lines. both
the Third Avenue and New YORK
railways management reported hat
old men are coming back TO work
steadily under "a guarantee that ths,r
seniority will he preserved.
The Queens Traction Company fur.
nishcd almost normal service Today.
Yesterday was the biggest traffic
day IN tho history OF thu Interior
ough Rapid Transi, Company. Tho
subway, ~" and Queensboro tubes
handled :,t7S.i9i passengers. The
largest previous business for ono day
was done on Dec. 20. 1915. when
,.+ss.775 passengers were carried.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-09-26
Health of Troops at border.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2s.-Health 70.
ports from the border for the week
ending Sept. % show the per cent
sick Of the National Guard was ass
with six deaths as against 2.ls and
five deAths for tho preceding week
The sick percentage OF regulars was
3 c.b3 with seven deaths. three from dia-
ease and four from injury as compared
with ass and two deaths for the pre-
yious week
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-09-26
CHICAGO WHEAT AND CORN
MARKET.
ch,c.se's Isi-Pousd Policeman Dead.

CHICAGO. Sept. 26.--Edward l.,
Martini, Chicago's biggest policeman,
died yesterday, He weighed 43t
pounds and was s feet 2 inches tail
FoI years he was . member of the
gsssbling squad. where he was o.
greht value in breaking down doors
10 raids By leaning agalnst them.
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OIEO .

MEYERS-on sept. 90. at i2O A, M.
YETrA BLANcH MEYERS. s.sd SO.
loving wife Of Morris Meyers At 0ie
Tiffany Street.
Funeral I o'clock Sept. "a. interment
Washington Cemetery. Omit ;owers
sCHNEIDER--on Sunday mornins. sent.
~. after lingering Hines. At her
home ~ East i26th st.. In asr B0th
year. ANNA. beloved wife Of William y.
Schneider and daughter Of the late Je.
seph Bslisshsim Of Mount Vernon N. =.
Requiem mass on Wednesday. sspt. Sy.
at 81. Aioysiuss Roman Catholic UhuysS
3lb West lS2d st.
Mount Vernon Arsus pissss copy.
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z: "; Blis. comgAny--Rssuiar quar-.
preferred stock. also rssular quarterly
an extra dividend OF 100 per cent. on
the common. payable Oct. . to stock
Of record Sept. 70.
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Last Mexican Conference AZ New
London.

NEW LONDON. Sept. ?s.---Members
OF the Mexican-Americsn joint commits.
sion decided to-day TO hold their last
session here Thursday when they viii.
adjourn until Monday 10 resume their
conferences a. Atlantic City.
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Anaconda Copper Company-Quar
teriy dividend OF per cent. . share
SAINT as last, payable Nov. 81 to stool
Of record Oct. g.
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jrgMs ron ,NvgsroRs.

Central Leather Company--Regular
quarterly dividend OF ! per cent. on
common stock and extra per cent,
Oct. 10.
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v.lrto stsetw rs,pts eost.
pONI ACfIoh

- iru.d listfs Trade - .
..Ilss I.lt i.H nifHt si - ~
. iaHf IfaalaaI. Del sthh go asls.
fsiss lari. raisA d., iisa a. posi.
poo tsnnlis a.iIau uniil aflsf = iassl.
ins Stirh 10 to ts hrld in ~ thossu
Hail to.muftne usrHIas 81 10 o'clecs
Although W., um.sfs - the rnitsd
iistIts riahs m.intain ihat the o..
sanisatisns a. failhy 10 tsvor -
sympathstiC rfuks thn fatt rrp.aint
that the Jspish Nsw isaf crlsBfatloh
i-Fins a. funilsa o. mafrus lefaFs
AHI siHts could bs called. snd that
al oTthSioa iisbis- -ofksrs wll ~
Idle fof the rest - tho ssss
Tie suriksrs lsss not bssn paid
any ecnsn,s ~ tho union az yet
Organiser tltsscfsli say. ~ is 40.
Dodys business ~ neither the ,trisofs
set any rVliof frum tue unill of not
IN this eonnectiOn u may b. sis.
nincant that siteet plano. bearing
clean lettsrci signs reading STRIKING
Carmen" made their sppearsLe In
,rn residential sections to.ds,
John sullivan, International repre-
sentative Of the brewery Workers NJ
America. announced this afternoon
that the Executive Bosrd of the brew.
cry workers of this city has unanim-
ously voted 10 call sympathetic
strike. Tho strike. according to Mr.
sullivan. will b~sin Thursday morn.
ing and viii afec, 5000 workmen. In
Guiding bottlsrs. vatmsn, helpers. driv-
.,Va amt ehauff.uss
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r.r.. c.ss.,.. A,.~ss Q. ssun.

A. the fsaaes, " poiics capt Thor
of tho Esst Tifty.ufst street etatlon
ana capt " " Dussan 10 Traffic
" station IN EAst Niuth street. cows
missionsr Woods authorized them to
DAY to eschanss commands
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-09-26

North Butte Mining Company--Quar.
terly dividend Of rs cents.
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---AeAHLMGMLe WANrIp.
WaHtsp L.tnsr IurIlshsa or uuiurnisssd Ins1
@h aPsrtTsnt modsrsts pries. Ia sScf
fl5 scs: l.:.: :;:': Sss.! Az. e
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The Treatment Of
Influenza Or Ia Crime

niI quite rsirsshins these days 70 reed
clearly defined treatment for Innu-
jsns. "a ss Hb;'H.: ss q II NJ" r.:
1ork City, saye he 70 conyinc cd thss toe
much medication 10 both unnsc ssssfy
Aaa inJuS Sious.
Whsn called to case Of 10 grippe. the
patient 10 usoaliy seen vhsn tie lever 10
present. - the chill which occasionsiiy
ushere In the disease has pPac tieaiiy
:. Op.nsd DR. ss sS .. aha.
.Aotoids" or citrate OF Inaguesia. For
the high fever. severe headache, pain
and general soreness. one anu.kamnio
loved ~ complete relief. Ak for AK
Iablesc. They are also uneIoelied toS
beoAAohe. nouralglA and al palns. Aov,
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SOON-2629 Broadway
Bet. 99th and l00th Streets
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TURKS CLAIM SUCCESS
EAST Or SUtl CANAL
Iw1r linitj Near Ak'ol Ienin
,I'l Ddel'si Win nsi,J los.
alyn ConlllnlInopls

ClNrTAsriNOria. 'sia lssaaoal.
sept is.---ou opf risht sins "u ihs
caacasian ffuni, thee vrfs en- ussal
ssifmlshss si,h intsfnii'sas arih
lsfy me-" ssys o. utigiu ahnsupsss
meat issusd tv.dal
Regular Ani irr sulaf iuf,'s ~
the sn.my loaded un = o.. sEasf
pfuis tirn - hfusi aniis ~ 'hs
asis hBothooi q Asyoi i'sninsala.
Thsy NeTs psTsasd ani ssstAiasi
heavy losses
We Inflicted heavy io.ses on the
sasny whom 49, ohlised him 10 ~.
treat east n the sues Canal We
eaptlrsd quantity ~ bOoty which be
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10 a'sei m washinst.h Hall ~ Tn
ilssth Assass 30 assias 10 thsiF ~
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M.%.HahuIjs
NcAllixts ANA0vtis,nrs

1907 Drsedwsy. n. wllloushsy. Drsshlyp
go vultee o.. ovp. Z. . D.. bsesklyA.
6e8 Broad o.. sszt 10 BsAsfl's. Nsw>ss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-28
SENT HIMSELF TELEGRAM
PROMISING BOARD MONEY

Because Justice Crutchfeld desired
10 he lenient and allow him time in
which to pay his board bill. owing to
Stumpts Hotel. Otto Philip Scha efer.
travelling salesman. twenty-one years
old. was allowed a continuance of his
case
Scnaefer was arrested by Detective
Sergeants willy and Kellam. after he
had sent a fake telegram to himself
from the ST Louis firm he claims to
repre- sent. The wire stated that the
! 5rm would gladly forward the neces-
sary funds 10 pay the bill
Discovery of a Richmond date line
on the message let the cat out of the
bag, II developed that the telegram
had been filed at the Byrd Street
Depot. where the Western Union has
branch office II was wired into
the main Office and from there was
dispatched to the hotel by the mes
seHger.
/ Schaefer said yesterday that he was
only playing for time when he sent
he bogus message. lie is now to get
! The money from his father, in New
York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-28
MEAT CAUSE Of
KIDNEY TROUBLE
TAKE SALTS TO FLUSH KIDNEYS
IL BACK HURTS OR BI4AD-
DER BOTHERS.

If you must have your meat every
day. eat it, but flush your kidneys with
salts occasionally. says q noted au-
thority. who tells us that meat forms
uric acid which almost paralyzes the
.kidneys in their efforts to expel II
from the blood They become slug
gish and weaken. then you suffer
with a dull misery i'm the kidney re-
sion, sharp pains in the back, or sick
headache, dizziness, your stomach
sours. tongue is coated, and when the
weather in bad YOU have rheumatic
twinges. The urine gets cloudy. full
OF sediment. the channels often get
sore and irritated, obliging YOU 10
seek relief two or three times during
the night.
To neutralize these irritating acids.
to cleanse the Kidneys ana flush off
the body's urinous waste. get four
ounces of Jad Salts from any phar-
macy haze; take tablespoonful In d
glass of water before breakfast for a
few days and your kidneys will then
act fine. This famous salts is made
from the acid OF grapes ana lemon
Juice, combined with lithia, and has
been used for generations to flush and
stimulate sluggish kidneys; also to
|neutralixe the acids In urine. so II no
longer irsitates.s thus ending bladder
weakness.
Jad salts ID inexpensive; cannot In
|jure. ana makes delightful effer-
vaecent lithiA-water drink Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-28
'B0YOTON BRANCH SENDS
Two CASES WAR RELIEF.
British Branch of Association Delivers
Box of Hospital and Surgical
Supplies.

Two large packing cases from the
Boydton branch of the War Relief As
ISOLATION of Virginia, containing wo-
mems and chiidren's clothing, have
been received at the headquarters of
the association and will go forward
with thesnext shipment to the war
zone. One of the members of the
local association IN speaking of the
Boydton shipment said: This consign-
ment should be given special notice,
foreit showed much care and thought
from the donors. The personal touch
was shown In the little gifts in the
pockets of the suits, the clean collars
on TIKI dresses and the collar buttons
on the shirts. These little things will
make the heart of some of the suffer
ing children in the war zone very
happy and very grateful for the loving
Kindness of the people here who have
taken an interest in them"
The British branch of the associa =
ton delivered a box containing hos
pitsl and surgical supplies and shirts
and socks, a regular weekly donation
from this little. circle of expatriates,
whose articles are among the most
beautifully made OF any that reach the
association.
Mrs. Alex T. Jones. of winchester.
has sent in case containing hospital
supplies. socks and niEhtshirts: the
Williamsburg branch donates thirty
seven pairs of shoes; from the Fred
ericksburE branch there has been re-
ceived surgical supplies, and from
Mrs. John Stewart Bryan's childrens'
Aid circle a large package OF chill
drens garments, shirts, Bingham
dresses, boomers and underclothe g.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-28
GOOD LAUGHING SHOW
pT.E.ASES LYRICS PATRONS

TIE Midnight Rollickers. In gay
whr! OF extravaganza, jumped into
high favor AT the Lyric yesterday,
scoring one Of the most pronounced
hits Of the season. The organization
is made up of nine clever people, in
Guiding a bevy OF pretty show girls
and some clever comedians.
The entertainment they provide is
lengthy and diversified. The voices OF
several OF the vocalists are unusually
good and the dance numbers are all
exceilently rendered The extravs
yanza is prettily staged. the costumes
being notably fresh, eeierfuf and in
good taste.
All Herman. the black laugh
scored an individual triumph. He Is
an old farerite here and his act this
season il funnier than ever. Herman
Is original. He has a way OF putting
ccross his stories and gags that Ia
refreshingiy different from the de-
livery OF the conventional monolog-
list
very sprightly sketch. cleverls
acted. was presented by AIR. and Mrs
Harry Macdonald. Our Honey
moon Is the title The piece IL one
Of the best of its kind seen here this
eeason.
A roilicking variety act was pro-
vfded by Gladstone and Tafmadge. a
genuinely humorous comedian and .
talented coincidence. They kept thu
rig crowds laughing for a quarter OF
an hour.
Sic and Sid. man and woman. have
move pantohimic act, which was also
well received The new pictures are
rs usual. entertaining and instruc'
tive
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-28
any other English speaking dramatist.

any other English speaking dramatist.
Miss Ellington is IN her physical
arlme~~-in the ripe maturity OF her
wonderful emotional powers. Her
dramatic insight is said to be most
keen. and she @either sights nor over
lays in the smallest degree A.
"Elinor shale." the self-sacrificing
sister, in The Lie she trlumphs in
her perfect grasp of suppressed emo
ton There are several big mo-
saants,.- OF scenes in the Jones play.
and in them the actress is said 10
reach almost tragic heights and IN
the lighter moments her comedy Ia
said TO be delightful. The story or
Thu Lie" is the contrast between
self-sacrifice and devotion on the one
side and seltishness and deceit on the
other Two sisters represent these
qualities. and both sisters are in love
with the same man. The company 20
be seen in the support of Miss Hing
,on is one Of unusual excellence and
ability. Including many well-known
players The production is elaborate
and artistic. Miss Ellington brings her
big play. The Lie" to the Academy
ON Friday. matinee and night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-28
QUARTETTf
At SCOUT MINISTRIES
VIII Introduce Song Hits of Season
In j. Nj. Fl. 6. Auditorium
April Is.

Ore of the feature numbers on the
program OF the Arlington Minstrels,
who are giving an entertainment in
JohE Marshall High School auditorium
TN the evening of April IS for the
benefit of Troop 40, Boy Scouts of
America. win be the appearance of the
Arlington Minstrel Quartette. COM
rosed of Herb" Sears. Frank Muir
ray, Preston Dahn and Ed. Wood
ward. These young men have ex-
cept;onally good voices and their quar-
tetts work has heretofore met with
much approval They will introduce
some OF the song hits OF the sea-
son,
Little need be said of the comedians
who will essay to put over selec-
ton of jokes that are bound to please.
Conway Billy Burke, one of the
principal ends. is weli-known IN
amateur circles in Richmond as a
comedian that deserves more than
passing notice. John Ingersoll. his
sparring partner. has we'll earned the
title of second Neil O'Brien. The
secondary ends will be we'll cared for
by G. Kenneth Goode and Charley
O'Donneli. who can be counted on to
Donate their share to the success OF
the evenings performance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-28
CALL GENERAL ALARM
FOR KIDNAPPED CHILD

Governor Stuart yesterday received
a telegram from the Commissioner OF
Public Safety. Of Jersey City, which
says that after full Investigation
Jimmy Glass, the four-year-old boy,
supposed to have been stolen by
gypsIes and who. was thought to have
been with one of two camps In this
section of the State, is not with either
camp.
A request Is made for general
alarm. In Virginia, as 1t IL believed
that the boy was abandoned in this
state by a gypsy band, which feared
the responsibility of having the child
after his disappearance created so
much attention.
The little boy has blue eyes and
heavy faxon hair. and, as stated. is
four years old. The boys mother Ia
Mrs. C. L. Glass. Is Lienau Place.
Jersey City. 1t Is said the boy has
ieen seen in moving picture plays.
taking a child's part.
A California picture company is
trying to locate all children appear
ing in one of its plays as the boy =
thought to have been among one o.
The groups OF children used by that
company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-28
WEST VIRGINIA D|0C
PAYS HONOR Obs
Rt. Rev. George w. Peteriin, A.
Sees 100000 Fund RAtsed
Support Church WORT.

The Rt. Rev George w. Pete
Bishop of West Virginia. on fhS
casion of his seventy-fifthx birtl5
has BEEN honored to q remarka6t&
gree by his diocese. which on "A
81 announced that 1t had raised
coo in addition to $4,000 alreaa13
hand, making total of sI00,0QGT
an endowment fund from whicIt
interest will be used as an incofi3~
take care of diocesan expenses.
This fund was started on FebTul
"a, and the speed and vigCr M
which the work was prosecuted Ax1
themselves, an extraordinary tFtMl
to the influence of the bishop.
Bishop Peterkin, In Church IA
has the following letter. on the
casion Of his seventy-fifth birfh1I
Until had exceeded the Iimi<j
three-score and ten by two or tHl
years, ] was able to serve the doc
in my ONCE, but since that time
'nfirmities have resulted I'm total
ability During this time 7 have 81
the recipient Of the kindest consfd0
ton and most affectionate regard.
clergy and people seem to have N
with each other in the expression
their continued interest and theft
falling affection. ] am deeply Sra
full, and during the few remAtn
years Of my pilgrimage 7 will not
get their kindness.
We all have great cause tor q
graduation in the provision that IN
| providence OF God we made some w
ago for Just this condition OF anA
Bishop Gravatt. the coadjutor or
diocese. is we'll master of the sitnHti
and the diocese Is cordially respond
! to his lead. You can hardly reAa
the comfort that this is to me In
/ forced retirement from active serv
| to be as far as the administration
Z the diocese is concerned, free A
care. and every day to thank
| that He has SO manifestiy blessed
1 in the manner of Episcopal sur
, vision.
And now. my dear hrethi
whether we are weak or strong, Old
Young. we all have our part to-
| There is still some field of work
each of us. still some call to pra'
| May the good God make us faftf
| a nd diligent TO life's end"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-28
NEGRO SNAPS WEAPON
At POLICE; SHOT DEAD
Hopeweli Develops Strong Man, Who
Challenges All Corners to
the Mat.
Special to The Richmond virginian.)

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Hopeweil Va. March 27.--sunday
night shortly after midnight in the
North Carolina Hotel. a negro room
ing house on East Railroad Avenue,
two police officers. Carson and Ash
bourne, OF the Hopewell force, shot
and instantly killed Joe johnson, a
negro. who drew gun and snapped
II on the officers while they we're ar
resting another negro on minor
charge.
The officers had placed their man
under arrest and were leaving when
Johnson interfered. Ripping out an
oath. he said they had as we'll ar
rest the WHOLE house. With this. he
drew IL revolver and ar the officers
turned. snapped II twice. The pistol
failed TO FIRE.
Both policemen opened Are on
johnson almost simultaneously. The
negro pitched forward on his face.
dead An examination showed that
FIVE bullets entered Johnson's body,
one piercing the heart.
Justice Britton, acting for Coroner
Hargrave who was absent. empanel-
ed jury Of inquest, The formal YER
diet was that the negro came TO his
death by bullet wounds fred by the
officers in discharge OF duty The
Negroes body was turned over to To-
cal undertaken for burial.
Strong Man on Police Force.
The DUPONT police force is devei-
opinx strong man, and a wrestler Of
much ability IN the person of william
II Ferguson, formerly OF Roanoke.
"A he had the good fortune to put all
adversaries in Hopewell ON the mat
who have pitted their prowess as
wrestlers against him. Ferguson is
ready 10 challenge all Corners In the
Wizard city or Petersburg for bouts.
ferguson has the distinction OF
having lifted and carried 500 pounds
of iron pipe. which feat Is souched
for by number of employees, includ-
Ing a foreman In the guncotton works
as well az one Of the superintendents.
Ferguson resided at iT0s Wise Az
enue. Roanoke, until about year
ago when he accepted a position as
DUPONT guardsman. Since then he
has been sticking close TO his work
Just realizing mis- terrible strength
and ability to wrestie he has been
undergoing training, getting himself
in shape. He has pulled off several
wrestling bouts with regulars. and
has never vet been worsted, although
The last match with Raltlmore
heavyweight resulted in a draw. Fer
euson tips the beam now at eco
pounds, with muscles rs strong as
iron bands. With his size and weight
he has action which counts for much.
AS a boy Ferguson was regarded
as a scrapper, though a peaceable
and quiet man. Many knockouts are
credited TO him in his youth. For
several years he fred locomotive
on the Norfolk and Western, which
only served to develop his wonderful
strength A few years ago he be-
came identified With the Baldwin
Felis force OF detectives, raynaininE
With them until he came with the
DUPONT guards.
1t is understood that Ferguson is
being groomed for some strong
wrestling matches during the spring
and approaching summer al Hape-
well and vicinity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-28
WILL. INVESTIGATE CHARGE
GA1NST INSURANCE co.

Charles r. Coulburn, examiner OF
the Insurance Department OF the
State. is In Washington looking into
the First National Fire Insurance
Company. which was taken into court
lin Washington through the demands
of stockholders. II Is alleged that GER
tain officers Of the company have IL
legally appropriated funds
Robert Y. Wynne, former Post
master General is the president OF the
company. He was also American
Consul General at London, and Is an
ex-newspaper man.
CHANGES ANNOUNCED IN
OFFICE OF COL. JAMES