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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-27
lot The size of his bets. but presently .

or the size OF his bets. but presently n
climax developed.
IL came from Hassctt prcsuminr too
Tar on the strangers insouciancc No
body had ever cri,Icizcd MIR. Bassctt
OirnlN. His behavior in physical en-
counters was beyond vavil. but in 3,
game Of poker there was pcrhnps n
Shade TOO much OF rccklcssncss in his
mansurcrs. aud though his friends
torroorc 10 comment on IL they real.
sGrd that |, involved a certain peril.
They saw--!ndced they could not avoid
Sectng-that he was 4 little careless
IN the Way he took a card that Pear.
SAIL handed over TO him after the draw
In" stranger saw it, too. lie could
NOT help IL. For the first time ho
showed keen interest. ana he spoke out
sharply. though his voice was unim-
passiored when he said:
Il rcckoned mcbbc me an yo' ii find
sompm' to fight about what was mo-
satisfactory II that thar fool talk
rolecais. No. W. all en- either eat tina,
cNard or fight; whichever yo' damn
r'easc, hu, it'll he one or t'other right
quick.
An yo' all needn't to he wavin that
stick" he continued, addressing old
man Grecnlaw as he entered the back
room with his hunGstarter. Me an
this gent en- settle this Yer question
our ownSclfS
wv tN'i tit' ti'l man coulu tnlnk or
anything likely 10 he more satisfactory
than what the stranger proposed. ana
as Mr.. Easset; disdaiucd the use of
artillery in conflict with q single un-
armed foe ana as the stranger made no
motion toward drawing Il gun, they ali
went out on the lcvcc.
LOCAL CHAMPION is
SoUNDIY TROI- Need
Both contcntants threw off their
mo 40 9th nlS an
great interest that though the stranger
was half a head shorter than Bassett
he had phenomenal shoulders and arms
and that his chest was as thick fore
aud aft aS il sideways. More.
"Nc: ne showed them immediately that
his less We're in good condition and
We're marvelously nlmble. for when
Eassett made a rush for him he stepped
one side and the local champion passed
three or four yards by before he could
check himself
Then came another surprise. for be-
fore he could turn the stranger leap
cd upon his back. scizing him about
The neck with his two hands and
wrapping his legs so closely around
the champions arms that the latter
could not even raise them.
The force of the impact sent them
both TO the ground with the stranger
on top. and then for n brief space
Mr. Bassctt was manhandled TO an cX-
tent that not even the stranger could
fail 10 tind satisfactory.
The two We're speedily torn apart
hut the ineradicablc fact remained
Mr. Bassett had been fairly licked. and
tho stranger wore 4 smile of incffablc
content There was much turmoil ana
some talk OF subjecting the stranger
to harsh treatment. but Bassett him
self interviewed.
The drinks is on me- he said. IL
sho' did make one mistake. done
took yo all 10 Il poiecat but that
was afo' l knowed yo' was a bob
cat"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-27
Cobb Only One to Gain

Ty Cobb wnS tho only ono of the
leading mnJor League baseball slug
gers To Enfn In average yentcrdny.
Ths Detroit center hcldcr hit snfciy
twice I'm four trinIx and brought
ms percentage Jap to .3I.. one point
bcttcr fhnn on Friday. iris Speaker,
nionE with the other members of
the Cleveland team. WINS helpless
before Joe Hush, OF the Athletics.
lie was at bat three times and lost
Two points. Joe Jackson got one
points.
Jake Dnuhcrt. though out of the
game with II spraincd ankle. stu
leads the National I.enguc butters.
torhsbE. who climbed into second
place several days nEo, could do
nothing with Ersl<iuc Mayors de
livery yesterday. md dropped three
points Ia tie with Dnve Robert
SON by going hltlcss four times.
Robertson lost ono point, with ono
hit In five trials. Wagner did not
pinE. while Chnsc, with ono ont of
three, remains fifth, ono point he
hind Wagner. The standing,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-27

Bibb. runner-up; Glass e, no entries.
Legs on the Nowlan. Jahnkc. Lums-
den. News Leader. Buchanan and
SchwarzSchild silver loving cups won
10y Hammond. ST.. j. +. Sheppard. Will
liams. Cary Sheppard. Wardlaw and
DuEdalc. Points on these cups by Dr.
Rrockwcll Hammond. ST., DR.. Coffman
j -. Sheppard. l.. RucEcr and Eancs
/IonE-run Hercules Powder Company
trophy. l.. Sheppard. thirty-onc
straight
Du Pont Powder Company pipc-O
+ Weisieer, two surprise targets
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-27

the festivities ocSins they'd better be
a few mo- drinks.
This ur's on the house" he said
again. while he was placing glasses
and "A bottle on the bar.
No VALID OBJECTIONS
To- ms PROPOSITION
Even Bassc,, was unable TO think OF
valid objection To this proposition.
and lie turned 20 the bar.
AS for the stranger. no seemed en-
tircly indifferent. and he proha bly, was.
Having stopped over III Arkansas City
he realized that the worst had already
happened. Whatever might happen to
him there would at least serve To keep
him from mcdiatirr on the fact OF;
being there and would. therefore. he
som" alienation n; least. Having tast-
cd tho old mans liquor already hc
realized Tho inevitable consequence Of
taking more Of il; no; being used 10 ii.
hut even that did not tcrriiy him. lie
drank with the others. hut lie took
only \ very small drink
Meantime tho old man exchanged
meaning looks with lin Riaisdcu and
Jake Winterhottcm. who were OF the
party. and Jake, catching his meaning.
said. rs ilo 50, his glass back: ''Mehhe
Il 'uoucht he worth while 70 70 put off
that game till alter Joe an the gent
Is done tOokcu thcir exercise. Jim
Eut Sim said: No We uns en- start
II so;n' an they en- set in later II they
likes. They's done been c'nsidablc
vHlyable time lost a'readv an we en-
PLAY three handed ill they're through
'thoutcn the old man'll set In 70 a spell
Jus; 20 Ice sociahle. an make It TO
handed"
Hu, the CID man said: ct reckon I
won; plan Tonight. Three ON We ~ he
enough 70 20 start in. an mon likely
Joe an TIC gent II bc through by tho
time things citS 'NCi;iu'. Yo' all want
;hiukiu a flghtiu long. was youc'
~ added. farming 10 the stranger r
Well. that dpends.' said the
stranger. II want thinkin' o fchtin
At all hu; pears like they is some call
10 H. an reckon this Gcnt'll ipve to
No satisfied. frs, Oft Pears like it'd
No mo- rachul like 10 20 Sc; in n, tho
game afo miNln' Likely they'll he
mo 10 fEht ahou; II It's poker what's
gwine - be played"
That's spoke like a man" exclaim-
81 old man Gr'"nlaw with great salts
faction. Joe pears 20 he some het
ur but reckon he ain; in 10 gre,
hurry Re yo' joe
Mr. Basse;t was not much given to
50 ech. but !; was cyiden; from his
manner that he was not greatly
r.sascd iis had been willing enough
20 i0rcEo his tavoritc amusement for
s time when the old man had set EN-
u1. hG: the greater delay involvcd in
piay.u. poker Was little TO his taste.
"a was not. however. entirely desti-
-rito % ruo feelings and perceivinC the
I.ossi Niltty ~ recuriary gain in tho
= stno0errsn, he welded. albeit he did
sn uu.racfously.
iiav. i, yo own way" he said.
s g. 4. Sln.,lI.-s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-27

1S93-1S94. II. d. Wrcnn: 1895. F.. II.
Hovey: lS96-1S97. II. d. wrenn: 1885,
1900. NJ. D. Whitman: l9ol-l902. w. a.
Larned: 1903. II. l.. Doherty: 1904. IL,
Ward: 1905. b. g. Wright: 1906, ID. J.
Clothicr; l?oI-1911. w. ~, Larned: 1872
1913. NJ. Il. McLouEhlin; 1914. r. y.
Williams. H.: 1915. w. NJ. Johnston.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-27
WEST END GUN CLUB
Weekly Shoot OF Richmond Club Fen
turcd by Visitors From Hope
we'll plnnt,

The City Point, Du Pont Gun Club
members. c.. b. Dcrc. secretary of the
club. and III. II. Mecrcdy. DR. G. II
Reese. Fl. w Robelen and j. w. Rob
ertson. were guests of tho West END
club yesterday afternoon. The gun
cotton makers did not shoot up TO
their usual good form. but thoroughly
enjoyed the shooting. w. II. Fitz-
gerald. OF Memphis. Tenn, was also
II. guest of the club.
shorty" Storr broke them all again,
Duplicating his score Of the previous
shoot.
Tho veteran w. a. Hammond. ST..
trimmed the amateur going out one
target ahead Of Eanes. Dr.. Coffman
came back" with forty-six. Jack
Sheppard. another Class d man, shot 90
per cent.
Spoon winners for August and sea :
son averages Will be announced next
week.
Ten or twelve men are going. to the
State tournament at Lynchhurg Labor
Day, and for the "stay-at-homcrs''
there Will he an extra shoot. beginning
at o'clock on that date.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-27
Mt 4 0'c1o,,L
DI.orderiy in Hotel

Detective Sergeant Wiltshire yester.
day arrested Howard Williams. colored
on o., charge or being disordcrly in the
Richmond Hotel and ATTEMPTING ~
strike g. A. Muire with n bottle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-27

iorscshoc Assault Coxts Sc5.
william Young. colore". yesterday
was fined SIS and costs by Justice
Crutchneld on a charge of assauItino
James Mckinney with horseshoe
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-20
STREET SCENE A FEW DAYS AFTER THE
CAPTURE OF A TOWN. THE COFFIN ON THE MANS
BACK IS Intended FOR A DEAD OFFICER.

In the seven months that spent with villa this was the only time that I
ever a him touch alcoholic drink.
In batle Villa Is absolutely fearless. apparently careless Of his personal
safety; always in the thick Of the conflict. err ouraging and cxhortins his
men,. During the siege Of Torrun the writer a. making some pictures Of
hhm directing he fire Of II MINI. the cannon car. The enemy finally got the
AM nj the shells began To fall thicker and thicker villa paid 10 auen.
ton to them. sithnE Serenely III his HORSE. much Us II he we're directing the
digging OF a ditch where there "A IL element Of danger involved.
Villas perception and grasp Of things military WI a. remarkable. indeed
almost beyond belief In ne 40 unframed and ignorant. His advance q
Torron In thu spring Of 1910 as pronounced by army officers from both
Italy and Germany to lie the conception Of q military genius
villa has the distinction Of having organized the first efficient hospital
crT~ ever established In Mexico. He had a number Of American surgeons
along with a score or nor Mexican graduates If American Or European
schools II medicine His hospital train ws composed OF box cars made into
operating car by the installation Of modern operating tables, sanitary imtru-
ment cases. II serihers. the heat for which as generated by alcohol burners
Only the cases that called for All immediate operation were disposed Of here;
all thu other wounded wre placed o stretchers in box as and ser to the
base hospital.
As for equipment. none Of the other nsurpctOniss Of Mexico ever
equipped their. me a. did villa. most OF them prpRrring to hoard away all
they could confscate While 1t is true that he confscated a great amount
Of money and other valuabes, he used what he secured to feed and clothe
and equip his army. which at the height Of his power in the spring and early
about $50 machine gun I'M eighty pieces Of field artillery. All Of these
eai Government. Many Of them were damaged 50 rs t. he useless. villa
turned the railroad shops at Chihuahua into IL arsenal. nd not only re-
paired the us here but. as IL was unaMe to buy ammunition to fit them
In this country. no manufactured son Of his wm.
While villa always protected Americans and other foreigners, It was
lot because III liked them any better than ny other Mexican did. but he
a iarsghted enough to sex tina In sMch a course lay his strongest argu-
men Tor recognition by this and other foreign Governments. II he was d.
recty responsible Tor the recent murders Of Americans in Mexico Il is prob
able that he has given up all hope Of vanqushng Carranza unaideh and
has determined to try to force Intervention by the United States and thereby
the present provisional President.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-20
VIOLENT DEATH Is A COMMONPLACE THING IN MEX.
1CO AND THE BODIES OF THE SLAIN LIE IN CITY
STREETS UNNOTED N UNCARED FOR.

I IILLAS path Ii depicted in the photographs reproduced on this page
" They show the disordery array Of his troops moving by rail. and the
more tragic aspect Of his progress after the fighting has ceased OF
bis vengeance has been satisfied. A phase Of the Mexican situation brought
out well in the pictures is the canousness which has been developed with
respect to human life II Is common to zee the dead lying In the street
where they have fallen. while both soldiers and civilians lounge around in
different apparently to the presence Of the bodies
This indifference n especially chaNcerisuc Of Villas many sided pr-
Onalty. As a rule he II genial and smiling He II q devoted follower Of
both the bulAght and the cockhsht; In fact he Ia never happier than when
be Is hanging lover the rail around the cockpit betting on his favorte bird.
dominate him. His large black yes fash Are. His teth grit. He Misses
he forces his nails into the flesh Of his palms.
One Of his little known traits ia that he Is u n absolute prhudhouist
The penalty for drunkenness In his army a death II the offender was Q
omcer. and II q private the penalty might he death. hut more often was .
beating with the 6at side of 4 sword. lust after Zacateas had fallen into
Villas hands he was leaving headquarters when he noticed that me OF the
prvates In his guard was drunk. The genial nkabe villa" changed with
nghtninglike rapdiy to "vfha the demon"
"COmpadre." he Missed to Q Lieutenant standing near by. heat that
drunken dog! No. no. harder. harder!" he cried. The punishment was not
being administered In q manner severe enough to suit him.
Then he angrNy pushed the Lieutenant n side and drew his own
sword and beat the unfortunate soldier across the shoulders and back till
poo fellow ws unable to stand.
Now let this he a lesson to you!" he rOared. IF you were q omcer
should have shot you. and II 1 se you drunk again l will"
Then turning to the visitors who we're accompanying him he said:
Gentlemen, let III proceed" In his quiet. suave way. the mn entirely
changed again.
The writer was present at . banquet given to villa and his stan In
Torreon where l saw him drink q glass OF light red wine. but under special
circumstances. A toast to villa aud bis cause had been drunk. Up to this
time Villas glass had remained inverted. Rising iu reply to the toast 70
himself and his cause he said.
Gentlemen. for the first time in my life I willingly touch strong drink
10 this In order TO drnk 10 brothers, the people Of the great United
SHe'' and also to our great President wilson, and hs drank . little vino
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-07
EXCHANGE
ATTENDANCE LIGHT
First Weekend Opening Of Fall
Season Marked, by Little
Activity, =.

Attendance was light and trading con-
tracted at the hrst Saturday session OF
the Washington Stock Exchange since
June. Bond prices eased OF fraction
ally. but street railway stocks were
firmer.
Two odd lots OF Capital Traction stock
of ten shares each changed hands at S2lt
and S29s. respectively, as compared with
previous price OF 81. after which the
quotation bid was raised " point TO
S2h. The bid on Washington Railway
common was advanced a point to ", but
withdrawn when no stock was brought
out. while the bid on the preferred stock
of the company was advanced y OF a
point to S1h.
Washington Gas stock braced materl-
ally After five shares had sold at ~.
an advance OF n n point the bid Tor
quotations was raised 11s points. TO IOlt.
An offer OF 80 centsya share was made
for a 60-day call on 100 shares OF Lam
ston Monotype stock.
Other sales recorded on the call In
cluded a Capital Traction per cent
bond at l06; a Potomac Electric Pow
er consolidated 8 at 1914; 800
American Graphophone first at
1924; 2 shares OF American security
and Trust Company stock at 1904
and one share at 161
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-07
P. 0. TO
NEED MORE CLERKS
Business at New Branch Ex-
pected to Demand Larger
Force Within Month.

Proving perfectly satisfactory both to
the patrons and postal officials. the
Eleventh street station of the wash
ington postoffice. which was opened yes
terday at 5i4 Eleventh street northwest.
gives promise OF outgrowlng its clerical
force within a month.
There will be no shortage OF clerks.
however. Postmaster Chance. deter
mined to satisfy the mercantile and
other business establishments that are
served by the new branch. is prepared
to add clerks to meet the demands.
Howard Beall. superintendent of the
new edifice, today said that II met with
such general appreciation on the opening
day at the/hands OF the community that
II was designed to serve that he feels
that the force OF seven clerks will not
prove sufficient after a month.
Yesterday nearly 1000 worth of busi-
ness was transacted, represented chiefly
in the sale OF stamps. money orders and
rental Of lock boxes.
Many OF the merchants and business
men who signed the petition nearly a
year ago to have a branch office es-
tablished In the downtown section.
though they have not yet transferred
their lockboxes from the main post
office. called to inspect the new branch
and congratulate Postmaster Chance
and Superintendent Beall'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-07
TAX REFORM BODY
CONSIDERS CHANGE
Reorganization and Affiliation With
National Single Takers Discussed.

The Tax Reform Association OF the
District met last night In the Public
Library to consider reorganization OF
the society and its affiliation with the
National Single Tax Association which
Is being formed to succeed the
National Fels Fund Commission. 1t Is
the desire OF members to have the or
ganization perfected In time to be rep
resented at the inquiry into District tax
laws which is expected during the COM
ing sessions OF Congress.
1t IL also planned to establish a single
tax headquarters here during the winter.
as soon as a suitable location can be
secured.
A special meeting to arrange for for
nation OF a new Land Values Tax
November Is. at the Public Library. and
interested persons. are invited.
At the close of the business meeting
the following resolution In the form OF
a memorial to william Duncan Mac
kenzie, former treasurer OF the society.
was adopted:
when death removed william Dun
can Mackenzie from the scene of his
earthly activities, the cause of social
and economic reform lost one of Its
ablest and most jealous worfiers. and the
single tax movement. one Of its most
devoted adherents. Mr.. Mackenzie's de-
votion to the cause which lies close "a
our hearts was characterized by single
mindedness Of purpose and a breath OF
vision such as have marked reformers
In all ages. BY his sterling qualities OF
mind and character and his evident
honesty and sincerity OF purpose. Mr.
Mackenzie endeared himself peculiarly
to those associated with him in all move.
| ments for the benefit OF humanity.
"He will be missed In our counsels
and his demise comes to all OF us a,
| a personal loss that nils our hearts with
| sadness and regret.
1.-THE profound sympathy OF the mem
bers OF this association is hereby ex
tended to his bereaved wife and rela
| tives.
THE secretary OF this association I,
hereby instructed TO send copies OF thi.
memorial to the widow and relatives OF
| the deceased"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-07
HOOS|ER HAS OLDEST
MOTOR IN AMERICA

The award OF the Light Twelve"
automobile offered by the Haynes
Automobile Company to the owner Of
the oldest car In America goes TO Ed
J. Howard. Jeffersonville. Ind.
Howard has an old gear driven
Haynes which ne purchased at the fac
tory In the summer OF 1897. Since that
time the car has been in his possession.
After nineteen-year period OF service
In the hills of the Ohio valley, the car
IL In running condition today.
The new car Is to be formally pre-
sented to Howard on October II. at In
dianapolis.
While the old car bears little lresem-
blance to the one-cylinder Pioneer
Haynes now on exhibition at the Smith.
sonian Institution here, II isSa product
OF the first days Of the automobile in
dustry. One feature that particularly
marks Its period OF manufacture In the
use Of air-operated exhaust valves in
the place OF valves mechanically oper-
ated by the camshaft, that were of later
appearance. The two-cylinder DOUBLE
opposed motor Is mounted directly over
the rear axle.
Thin old "horseless carriage" IL IN
good condition. II has never been re-
painted, and there have been no
mechanical changes or repairs OF con-
sequence. The original upholstery IN
still In use. although II shows consider
able wear.
The second car in age belonged to
Walter +. Smith. Bound Brook. N. j..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-07
BUTTERFLY" is SUNG
FOR THIRD TIME HERE

Madame Butterfly" was sung for
the third time by the Aborn English
Grand Opera Company at the New
National last night, and the reception
accorded II Indicated that the Puccini
opera has lost none of its popularity.
depreciation of the role OF Cho- Che San,
the hapless maid cf Japan. and Marie
Louise Biggers sang the part of Suzuki
effectively. Salvatore GioTdano and
Louis D'Angelo gave satisfactory rem
erton and Sharpless.
"Lohengrin" Is repeated this after
noon. and a final rendition of The
Jewels OF the Madonna" tonight will
close the two weeks engagement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-07
ORD|WAY DESERTED
BY OFFICERS NOW
Brigade Headquarters Closed
Following Departure Of Gen.
Harvey for Richmond.

The departure OF the last officers has
been followed by the closing Of the bril-
gade headquarters.
The only tents remaining now are
those OF the First Separate Battalion.
occupied by the recruits for that organi-
zation still encamped on the site OF the
mobilization camp.
Those officers who were left behind
when the District contingent OF militia
been assigned to recruiting duty. What
disposition will be made OF General
Harvey. after the court-martial in
Richmond, of which he is president. Is
not kpown.
He/may be mustered out or assigned
to<some post either on the Mexican bor-
der or elsewhere. and remain In this
position until the District organizations
are mustered out of the service on their
return from the Southwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-07
New Farm Loan Board
Announces Itinerary

The Southern itinerary OF the new
Farm Loan Board was given out today.
The board will leave Washington the
evening Of October q, and will hold the
following hearings:
Richmond, october 81 Raleigh, Octo-
Vile, October %; Macon. October q: Bir-
mingham, October 2S; New Orleans, Oc-
tober 30: Jackson. October 81: Memphis,
November I.
The board will arrive In Washington
the Southwest will be visited later.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-07
Marriage Licenses.

George e. Wood, Baltimore and Chariotte
M. NevenH, Auburn, Me.
Lawrence q. Brown and LAvinia e. Brown.
both OF Washington.
Ashby L. Leeth. Washington, and Lillian NJ.
Robertson, Ballston, Va,
George X, Mercer and Rose b. Knode, both
OF Washington.
Leroy II. FfreemIre and Annie X. Leckie.
both OF washington.
william r. Snyder, baltimore, and Edna T.
Romans, Cleveland. Ohio,
John Wander Veer. U. 8. A., and Goldie
Clayborne, Washington.
Eddie A, Blake and callye a. Mcdonald. both
OF Washington.
James 4. Rumble and Marie Toneray. beth OF
Washington.