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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-27
Dundee Is Still on
Trail of F. Welsh

NEW YORK. Feb. i2.-Johnny Dundee
still Is hopeful Of getting a match with
Freddie Welsh over the long route. Dun
dee meets Joe Mandot at New Orleans on
February q and Promoter Tortorich has
promised that II all turns out well he
will make every effort TO obtain Welsh's
consent to a battle during MaTdi Gras
week Tortonch has standing offer OF
1880 for Welsh's end. but the lattel
wants $4,000. Dundee says he VIII be
glad 10 fight for nothing more than the
chance TO win the title II necessary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-27
GEORGE HORNE WILL NOT
JUMP OVER BAR ANY MORE

NEW YORK. Feb. 12-George HORNE.
former worlds record holder and present
running high jump champion OF America,
has quit athletics for good. In letter
received from the former Stanford star
he announces his permanent retirement.
He Is going TO settle down to a farmers
life George is the owner OF beautiful
ranch at Einton, Cal. where. with his
wife and daughter he expects to END his
dAya
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-27
FENCING INSTRUCTOR AT
CORNELL GOES TO ARMY

NEW YORK. Feb. 12-Jean Marius
Gelas. who has been instructor in fencing
at Cornell since 1906. has resigned TO ae-
cept an instructorship in the United
States Military academy. West Point. lie
viii leave Ithaca as soon as his successor
has been appointed. II Is probable that
he will be succeeded by r. b. Miller, who
is now assistant 70 the coach OF the Co
lumbia university fencing team.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-27
CARDIGAN SIGNS ROOKIE
WHO Is W00LLI BEARCAT

Jimmy Devine. semi-professional ball
player Of New York. has signed con-
tract 10 play with the Boston Red soH
this spring. Devine Is said 10 be a real
woolly bsarcat. and MANAGER Corrlgan
looks for great things from him,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-27
CLEVELAND TEAM BUYS
FIRST BASEMAN GAND!l

CLEVELAND. Feb. 2s.-vlce President
Robert McRoy. OF the reorganized Cleve-
land American league base ball club, an
nounced today the purchase OF Arnold c.
Gandil, first baseman from the Washing
ton team OF the same league. Gandn will
succeed Jay Kirke. released yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-27
TEX JONES AND DICK
BREEN SIGN CONTRACTS

DIES MONIES, Ia, Feb. S6,-Two more
veterans OF last years pennant winning
Des Moines Base Ball team Of the West
ern league today signed contracts for the
coming season. according to announce
ment by Manager Isbell. They are Tex
Jones. first baseman. and Dick Breen.
catcher.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-27
WINTER LEAGUE IN NEW
ORLEANS STRENGTHENS UP

.Ahe Winter league teams In New Or
leans are loading up for hard finish.
The Tortorich team. now leading the
league. recently mas signed Milton Stock.
the Philly third baseman. and Charley
Schmidt, the old Detroit catcher. Jake
Ate u playing first and Eddie Holly sec
onA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-27

Tuesday night at the Nonpareil club
rooms. the Nonpareil and the American
Express teams will meet In a tug OF
war. Following the pun there viii be n
dance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-27

TORONTO, Feb. 26.-Tom Long
boat, tho famous Canadian Indian
runner, has enlisted in the Canadian
army and will report for training
within a few days. Longboat, who
retired from athletic competition
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-27
DICK M'MAHoN is GIVEN
HALF INTEREST IN HAL BOY

stoughton Fletcher has given Dick
Mcmahon a half interest in Hal Boy. the
Omaha horse which he purchased from
Ed Peterson
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-27
Old Tom Longboat to Become a Soldier

several years ago, has always kept in
perfect physical condition.
When he presented himself for en-
listment he said that he thought the
time had come for even married men
TO do their bit" for their king and
country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-27

diner; for Iowa state. Tomllnson. Boyn-
"a. Campbell C2). Nelson. HuEg "a, Green,
Aldrich 90, Bragdon (2. Foul goals;
Campbell. Swiney 90, Referee: Birch
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-05
LICENSE ORDINANCE
WILL Be RETROACTIVE
Passed Council Last Night and Will
Become Effective as Of
May 1, 1919.
WARNS OF LITIGATION
Mr.. Engiish Declares Manner OF New
Assessment Is Unjust II Not Illegal.
Measure Now Ready for Signature
OF Mayor.

Over the earnest protest of some of
Its members. the Common Council
last night passed finally on the or
dinance laying a tax on the purchases
OF merchants Of Richmond. and the
document Is ready for the signature
OF the Mayor. The new legislation
provides that all merchants in this
city whose purchases are $1,000 or
lesS shall pay IS per year: on pur-
chases Of more than $1,000. and not
exceeding $4,000. $40 tax: all above
this mp to $780, 20 cents per 500;
all over 100000 to be taxed 10 cents
on the 500.
The new ordinance provides fur
Their that this tax shall begin with
May l, 1916. and shall be based on
the amounts of purchases declared by
merchants for State taxes for 1918.
1t was on this point, involving the
assessment of taxes In the middle
OF the fiscal year that opposition
arose. Edgar B. English declared
that the manner of new assessment,
in the face of the recent ruling OF
the Supreme Court in the Drewry-
Hughes case. was extremely unjust, II
not Illegal. ''If we pass this ordi-
nance" he insisted. I'VE stand on the
threshold of new litigation" and fur
Their maintained that the Council
should be unwilling to go on record
az adopting any such seemingly retro
active legislation as this ordinance
embodied.
Mr.. Seaton. sub-chairman of the
Finance Cimmittee. stated that his
committee had done the best they
could, and had found the only solu-
ton to the problem of retrenching
against the loss of revenue TO the
city. He further stated that in case
the system as adopted should be
found to work to a disadvantage. or
should serve as hardship on any
class Of merchants. the matter could
be adjusted another. He told the
Council that Norfolk. Roanoke, and
other cities had the same system, and
that their assessment was much larg-
err than that placed on the Richmond
merchants. The vote on the ordi-
nance was 16 for and 2 against.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-05
WORK TO BEGIN At
ONCE ON DAVIS HOUSE

Work will begin Immediately on the
old Davis House. which adjoins the
State Library Building on the south
east, to put it In shape to house vari-
Gus State Offices. which are now dis
tributed In buildings down town. A
short time ago the State leased the
building for a term of years, with the
option to purchase 1t for the State at
the end of that time. II it was found
to be desirable for the permanent
needs of the state.
When the building Is put in the
proper condition it will be occupied by
adjutant- generals office, State Board
of Health. Department of Public In
struction and all other departments
not now housed in the State Capitol
or Library. other offices which are
now crowded to such an extent as to
hamper the work will be given more
space by the removal Of some Of the
departments.
Contracts were let yesterday to the
Carle-Boehling Company for the
plumbing in the building. to Bowman
& Gregory for the heating. and to w
Fl. jerks for the electrical work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-05
R., F. { P.'S PETITION
COMES UP TO-DAY
Wishes to Stop Local Trains At E1ba.
Considerable Opposition Expected
to Develop.

Before the State Corporation Com
mission today there will be a hearing
on the petition of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail-
road to discontinue three local trains
from terminating at the Byrd Street
Station and make ElbA the terminus.
1t Is believed that considerable OPP
position on the part Of the patrons OF
the trains will develop. md all effort
will be made to prevent the company
from changing its present mode OF
operation.
1t Is claimed by the company that
about seventy-flve per cent of the pas
sengers on the trains leave them at
Elba, and on this account there Is no
reason for bringing them through the
city streets to the downtown station.
They argue that 1t will discontinue the
passage of six trains daily across the
city, thereby relieving the danger at
tendant to their operation. They also
state that since their proposal Is in
line with the city's idea of stopping
all trains from crossing the streets
their petition should be granted.
The petition will be fought by the
patrons. who feel they should not be
required to leave the trains at Elba,
and then pay another car fare to get
to their business downtown, when the
train by running through to Byrd
Street will put them in walking dis
lance of their ofiices.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-05

OF ammunition. guns, rifies ana neld
artillery. A million additional 10 asked
for armored motor cars, $1,6000oo
additional for civilian training camps
and 100000 in new items for the
Reserve Officers' Training Corps.
Authority to make contracts totaling
many millions in addition to tho pur-
chases actually made also ID asked.
following the precedent set last year.
80 that the ordering OF cannon and
ammunition may be carried forward
without delay. although deliveries
may be more than two years ahead.
The ordnance bureau asks for $780,
600 TO manufacture jigs, gaugers and
other fixtures for the equipment of
private machine shops to make gov
eminent arms or ammunition. Con-
gress approved this plan last year.
and the tools will be held in store
against q war emergency.
Under the head of coast defenses
45.sSs. 900 Is asked with which to
purchase guns Of all types. from the
great sixteen-inch weapons for the
fixed batteries and experimental mo-
bile howitzers to light mountain guns.
Last year Congress provided $15,970,-
900 for these items and the increases
are in line with the four-year policy
approved at that time. under which
the coast delenSeS Will ne improved AT
a cost of 100000. 200. and a store
Of reserve ammunition and material
to cost similar amount will be gath
cred.
The increase In the general item OF
fortifications and other works of de-
Tense for 1918 totals more than $780,
600, 900 over last year.
The general features of the naval
estimates already have been discussed
at open hearings before the House
naval committee. which Is rapidly
whipping the bill into shape. To con-
tinue ships already building or au-
thorized the department seeks $11s,-
94s,155, and for ships to be author
lied this year. ssS,500.0 600. 1t has
been shown during the committees
hearings. however that the latter fg-
ure is only a rough estimate and
probably will be increased many mil
lions, even II the building program
recommended is not exceeded. With
40.000-ton battleships In prospect,
while the figures are based on the 81,
000-ton type last authorized. 1t Is vir-
tually certain that an increase OF $2b.-
000,000 will be necessary before the
program can be carried out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-05
HIGH COST Of PAPER
newspapers PROBLEM
Meet Today at Murphys-ro At
tend Chapel Hill institute.

To discuss the print paper problem,
and to consider proposed solutions.
representative Virginia newspaper
publishers will meet at $3.50, o'clock
this afternoon In Murphy's Hotel.
This session will be q preliminary
to the institute to be held by Virginia
and North Carolina newspaper men
at Chapel Hail. N. c., the last three
days of this week.
The problem OF the publishers to-
day Is the high cost of paper. which
year ago. 1t Is q problem that the
entire country faces and in many
cities throughout the nation 1t Is be-
ing met by increasing newspaper
prices. In both North Carolina and
Virginia q number Of the publishers
of weekly papers have increased their
subscription prices. Just what will
be done by other weekly and by daily
publishers the coming conference may
determine.
At etoday's meeting a committee
called by President E. G. Moseley, Of
the Virginia Press Association. will
organize to represent Virginia pub
fishers at the Chapel Hill session.
This committee is composed OF Major
Allen Potts, offthe News Leader; s. T.
Woodfin. of The Richmond Virginian;
James C. Latimer. of the Times
Dispatch; Walter f. Addison. of the
Lynchburg News; l. e. Pugh. New
port News Press: A. II. Taylor, Dan
vile Register; A. 8. Morton. Staunton
Leader; J. H. Lindsay, Charlottesville
Progress: George o. Green, Clifton
Forge Review: A. P. Rowe, Fred
ericksburg Free Lance: w. A. Land.
Blackstone Courier. and James l.
Hart, Farmvtlle Herald.
Among the speakers at the institute
at Chapel Hill Thursday, Friday and
Saturday will tie Talcott Williams, OF
the Columbia School of Journalism;
walter Williams. of the Missouri
School of Journalism; Ex-President
Taft and Irwin s. Cobb also are ex-
pected to be speakers during the ses-
sion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-05
DISCHARGED
FROM CITY SERVICE

Finding his charges against Cap
tain Cunningham unwarranted and
not substantiated by the evidence.
Bruce Lattimer. a member OF the
crew Of the city tug. was yesterday
dismissed from the service by the
Administrative Board. The case was
brought before the Administrative
Board for argument last week, and
they took the matter under consid-
Grafton. rendering their decision yea
terday.
1t is thought that Lattimer's griev-
ances were due to a habit OF petty
strife among members of the crew of
the tug. who often thought they were
being imposed upon. This opinion
was encouraged In them by Lattimer.
1t 10 thought. 1t was suggested yes
terday that in the future 1t might be
advisable for Captain Cunningham to
be given authority 10 discharge MEM
bers of his crew at his own discretion.
for then, 1t is thought, he might bet
ter control his men. The vindication
of Captain Cunningham. who has been
in the city's service for numebr OF
years, was the occasion of much graft
fication to those interested in munci-
pal affairs. for his long and clean
record has been notable.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-05
RAILROAD SUITS WAIT
on SUPREME COURT
Judge Wafltlin Enters Order Continu-
ing Cases Until Action Shall Have
Been Taken In Washington.

Awaiting the outcome OF the test
case, trying the legality Of the Adam
son eight-hour law from the District
Court Of Kansas to the United States
Supreme Court, the railroads In this
section have agreed to hold up all
action in their legal fight against the
enactment. Yesterday, in accordance
with this agreement, Judge Edmund
waddill. Of the United States District
Court here. entered an order continu-
ing the cases until the Supreme
Courts decision has been received.
The order was prepared by the De-
partment of Justice at Washington,
and is as follows:
"Ordered in above case, counsel for
complainant and defendant. said
United States attorney. consenting.
that all proceedings be. and hereby
are, continued until decision by the
Supreme Court of the United States
of the case Of Francis NJ. Wilson.
United States attorney. versus Alex
ander New and Henry c. Ferris, re-
ceivers Of Missouri. Oklahoma and
Gulf Railway Company, now pending
in said court upon appeal. 1t Is fur
ther ordered that complainant, from
and after January l, 1917, shall keep
It's books and accounts In such man.
ner that II the constitutionality of
the act is upheld, 1t shall ascertain
the amount due to the employees az
fected under the construction placed
upon the act by this court and shall
promptly pay them said amount.
which right can and shall be at any
time enforced for their beneft. on
their own motion. or on the motion of
the defendant, United States attor-
ney."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-05
NICK PARSONS IS
IN DYING CONDITION
Known Richmond Athlete, Is
In Critical Condition.

Nick Parsons. a member OF the
Richmond Blues, and a well-known
local athlete. Is dangerously i'll in
Brownsville with inflammatory rheui
matism. and little hope is entertained
for his recovery. He has been con-
fined to the camp hospital there for
several weeks. but his condition be-
came SO grave a few days ago that
his parents were notified. and his
mother, Mrs. NJ. L. Parsons. of 1901
Grove Avenue. accompanied by his
uncle. James F. Sheppard, left Sun
day for the border to be with him.
4 telegram was received yesterday
morning from the hospital that there
was but little change in his condition.
He has been unconscious for some
time, and doctors fear that his chan
ces for recovery are slight. Nick"
Is we'll known in Richmond for his
work on the Bene6ictine football and
baseball teams, and with the Rich
mond Blues.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-05
JUDO MENI ENTERED
TO PAY W|ft'S BILLS

Judgment for $1.432 has been en-
tered against E. d. Hotchkiss, Jr.. SOL
West Franklin Street, for clothes, hats
and other wearing apparel said to
have been bought by Mrs Hotchkiss
from a New York concern. The un-
paid bills are dated between February
3 and october is. 1915. and q list OF
the items noted In the judgment fol-
lows:
February 9. hat, $3.50: ermine set.
$500; black net dress. $3.50; white
chiffon dress. $3.50. February 8. black
and white taffeta. $125. February 16,
hat, $40; February 10, hat. $25. Feb
ruary 81. white georgette blouse. $66.
March 2. two gowns, $500. March ~.
black dress, $35. April Is. white para
disc hat, e125. September II, two
hats and q veil. $112. September Is.
black taupe gown. ll76. October !.
hat, $S5. Mrs. Hotchkiss subsequently
returned the ermine set and one hat
and a credit Of 1915 was allowed on
the bill. -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-05

ready, lead members to expect enor-
nous supplemental estimates later in
the session.
The larger army demands $373,-
h74 565 an increase OF about $780,
100000 over the amount appropriated
for 1917. The navy's total Is 3479,-
6l-10l which In aR increase of $tt,-
45l.l46 over the current act. the
largest OF it's kiad 80 far. Panama
Canal Notifications will take $685.
3oo, an increase Of about $500, 600.
More than 100000 of the army
increase will go into the payment OF
regulars, national guardsmen and
members of tho reserve. A total OF
ss7.7s4.ss5 II sought under the pay
item. and the estimates show that
the number Of prtvates provided for
under this section IN 3S8.694. OF that
total. s4.27s would be in the regular
service and 164,s16 In the National
Guard.
Provision is also made for the pay
rnent OF $4,000 members of the regu-
lar enlisted reserve and for full-rate
payment of these men for fifteen days'
field training during the year. The
provision for payment Of reserve Of
ficers is 3s,151.ssS, and that for the
paying National Guard oflcers t3.-
sse,e40,
Another s2.Doo,ooo Of the increase
will go to the aviation section, which
submits estimates for the expenditure
during 1918 Of 100000 on new
a e o y a es and 100000 for
balloons, A separate item submitted.
IL is stated. at the request OF the Navy
Department IN the Panama Canal
estimates, is s250.000 for the es-
Establishment OF an aviation station in
the Zone.
For the protection OF tho canal II Ia
shown that S7so,00o - to be expend.
ed for armored cars and locomotives.
sarchlights and other equipment for
the mobile troops wtch army officials
have declared must be ready to repel
an attack by land. New military roads
are TO he laid out under this plan.
More than sl.6oo.0oo will go into new
big guns and emplacements for the
seacoast defenses OF the canal.
Funds for National Guard.
In round figures. an additional t18,-
100000 will he spent for the train
, ing and equipment Of the National
Guard. and 41o. 900. 900 more than the
1sl7 appropriations for reserve stsrsG
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-05
SALtSMANSH|P CLUB
HEARS ROBERT WALL

"Salesmanship IL one OF the sciences
that no college or university has yet
included in their instruction." said
Robert Wall. Of Baltimore. last night,
In speaking before the Salssmanship
Club Of Richmond. 1T 10 overlooked
entirely. yet no science IL greater. nor
Is any fraught with more possibili-
ties. 1t IL y science which one has to
drop into. and then begin Its study.
But with the establishment Of Worlds
salesmanship Congress. and the Sales
manship Club Of Richmond. you will
be able to have practical lessons
brought to you in the science In which
you are most interested"
It was the hrst meeting Of the
salesmanship Club Of Richmond. which
was recently organised at . meeting
held last week. It will meet every
other Monday night. and At each meet
ing prominent speaker will address
the body on some phase Of the SELL
Ing business. The auditorium OF the
Chamber Of Commsrcs was well-alled
With msntsss ~ ~ club. y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-05
TWO BREAK ARMS
WHEN SCAFF0lO FALLS

J. r. Holland. of 1908 West Taylor
Street. and c. T. Healey. OF 1911 West
Cary Street. suffered severe fractures
of the arms when they fell thirty
Ave feet from a scaffold yesterday af-
ternoon. Other than the injuries to
their arms, they were not otherwise
hurt
The accident occurred about
o'clock. while the men were engaged
in painting on the newly constructed
building of A. Hoen & Company, al
Randolph and Clayborne Streets. The
frail construction on which they were
standing broke, throwing them both
to the ground. DIR. Greene. of the am
bulance corps. was called, and he
brought them to the Virginia Hos
pital, whore It was stated last night
they were resting quietly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-05
TO HOLD CREEK KING !
| STRICTLY ACCOUNTABLE

London. Dec. l.--Ip the HOUSE u
Commons today, Lord Robert Cecil
war trade minister. said the Britiql
government considered King C46l
stantine and his government to h4vS
been involved in the events at Altman
and that the British government, u
conjunction with its allies, would tal(
Immediate steps to bring about I
radical solution Of the question.
The feeling against King ConstAn1
tine, who Is charged with having done
everything possible to embarrass IN
allies. has been growing here, and
demands that Some steps be taken n
check his activities have become mos4
insistent. Some circles have credited
the government with protecting him
because of his relation to membaF1
OF the British and Russian roye]
houses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-05
DEAF AND DUMB
MAN BADLY BURNED

g. +. Tucker. q deaf and dumb cob
bier. at Twenty-sixth and Marshall
Street. was badly burned about the
shoulders early this morning in firs
that destroyed his place. He was taxi
en- to the Virginia Hospital and treat
ed for his burns.
The fre 10 believed to have started
from lamp or oil stove. while the
man was sleeping. The names gained
headway rapidly. and although Tuck
or battled with them. he was pnabls
to put them out. The dspartmeht re-
sponded to Gail from the Twsnty-
hrst-s&rsst engine stAtion, but ~ the
time thsy arrived the 6uillinr was
destroyed Tucker snstAined HI hus1s
wAiss tsying y extiagrlsA - nea4a