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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
Smithdeal Quint
Plays Fairnount
Again Tonight

A fast exhibition Of basketball is an
tieipated when ;he Paramount Athletic
club Reserves and the Srnlthdeal Busi-
ness college get together tonight at
o'ctocl on the Scholastic court
The Paramount boys have suffered
one defeat this season a. the hands OF
the Snslthd aunt. but with the as
distance Of Pendleton, enc of Rich
iaond's best forwards. the Northeast
End bows hope TO get revenge tonight
The Srnithdeal quint has lost only
two games this season. the defeats be
ing administered by Barton Heights
.nd the McGin Catholtr Union. This
f, anne ;oday should be a hummer from
start 20 finish
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
DIRECTORS
OF VlRClNIAN ROAD

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 3o.--Tae annual
stockholders meeting OF the VirSintan
Railway was held yesterday morning
al the offices of the company in the
terminal station, the business trans
acted consisting of the re- election OF
the directors. who are:
Urban III. Broughton. w f. Benja-
min. w. r. coe. Raymond DuPuy,
Samuel L. Fuller, G.. NJ Hyams.
Charles w. Hotchkiss, Edwin s. Mars
ton, Samuel McRoberts. II. H
Rodgers and John w. Sterling Mr.
DnPuy, who is president of the Vir-
gilman, Is the only director who is not
resident of New York He was the
only member OF the board of directors
present at the stockholders meet
ing,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31

LYNCHDURG IS AFTER
GENERAL AGG|E GAME

Lynchburg, Va, Jan. 30.--A
strong effort Is being made here
to secure the Thanksgiving game
between Washington and Lee and
the Agricultural and Mechanical
College, of North Carolina, which,
according to current rumor. Is not
to be played in Norfolk this year.
While Lynchburg has not turned
out large crowds in the past for
football games, the interest in the
game here has grown i'm the last
few years and IL Is thought
large guarantee could be secured
to protect the teams should the
attendance he small. As far as
already planned, no big games
have been scheduled for the Hill
City for next season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
Keniai Knocked Ont.

New York. Jan. 30.-Andre Amber
SON knocked out Frank Kendall in
four rounds at the Farmont A. G.
here last night. In the semi-final
Young Frank put X. 0. Smith out
for the count. George Thompson.
of California. trimmed Jack irving
in the first preliminary.
Jack Toland, the welter, defeated
Soldier Rartfeld iii ten rounds at the
Broadway Sporting Club, while at
the Clement A. c. the Zulu Kid and
Dan Mcdonald. OF Boston, fought to
a draw. Bill Shanks Knocked out
Frank Mcmahon in the semi-hnal to
this bout.
Bantams entered the lists at the
Greensboro A. c., Johnny Kranss
outpotntinx YnnngsAi Kale.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
IMPORTANT GAMES
HERE THIS WEEK
Church Hill and Paramount VIII Bat
tic at Howitzers' Court
Wednesday Night.

Three important contests will be
staged in the local court during this
week. The first will be played Wed
nesday night at the Howitzers' Ar
mory, between the Church Hill and
Paramount Athletic Clubs. while Fri
day night the John Marshall quint
will go up against the strong Maury
High School team. Saturday night
the Howitzer outfit will stack up
against the formidable quint repre-
senting the Cardinal Athletic Club, of
Lynchburg.
The most important Of these con-
tests is the one TO be played wednes-
day night between the two East End
quints. The local basketball cham
pionship may hinge on this contest.
Should the Church Hin quint emerge
victorious over the Paramount boys,
this team will capture the gonfalon
in the Federation League. However,
on the other hand. should the Fair
mount outfit triumph and then win
from the Blues in the two postponed
contests, the Northeast Enders will
occupy the exalted roost in the focal
basketball league.
John Marshall won from the Maury
quint in Norfolk Saturday afternoon in
easy fashion, despite the fact that
three regulars were out of the line
up, and the Marshallites should ex-
perience little trouble in again dis
posing of the Tidewater boys here
next Friday night.
A capacity crowd is expected to
witness the contest here Saturday
night between the HowitZers and the
Cardinal Athletic Club The fight for
the napionsiitp of the State is be-
tween the Lynchburg outfit and the
Norfolk Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION. and the fans are anxious
to see the Hill City auint in action.
The Lynchburg boys won from the
Howitzers in the Hill City a few days
% on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
RORS MAGISTRATE.
Ray Loses $3.50 and IA Silver
Watch.

Bristol Va, Jan. 30.--Magistrate
w. y. Ray. who probably tries more
thieves and alleged thieves than any
other man in Bristol, has just been
victimizeA by an individual of tina,
type The thief entered his room in
the early morning hours, while he
slept and dreamed of midsummer pic
MICS and otaer pleasant things, and
got away with silver watch and $3.50
in currency. The magistrate had the
money in his trousers pocket. and. as
usual. hung the trousers across the
foot of the bedstead. The police are
endeavoring to solve the theft and
place the blame.
Coleman Davis, a negro, who was
seen with more than hundred dol
lars before he left Bristol Thursday.
was arrested in Knoxville In response
to a telegram from Detective Eugene
White The detective will bring Davis
here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
LOTUS Is Winner.

FL Paso, Tex, Jan, S0.-Carrying
1875 pounds. Daniels and Hodges
crack gelding Lotus. scored his
fourth consecutive victory when he
won a very close race In the handi-
cap at seven furlongs. the feature OF
the card at Juarez this afternoon.
The winner. led from the catset, and
although hard pressed by both Will
hite and King Box at the end. he
gamelv withstood their challenging.
Short heads separated the three at
the finish.
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TO ADDRESS FRANCES
WILLARD W. 6. 7. u

Mrs Howard NJ Hoge, State presi'
dent of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union. will speak in the
Monument Methodist Church on We'd
nesday night, February 2, at O'Clock
under the auspices of the Frances
willard W. G. L. L.
A musical program is being ar
ranged, and an enjoyable evening is
promised. The public is most cordially
invited to attend.
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UNANNOUNCED, NEW
RICHMOND MANAGER
ARRIVES IN TOWN
Billy Smith Although Not Expected Until Tuesday Drops
In Town and Officially Takes Charge of Affairs Here.
Expects to Land Several Good Stars.

both of whom are free agents. Should
he be successful, the outfield will be
very we'll fortified, for early in the
season Everett Bankston was turned
over to the Nirginians by Connie
Mack.
Manager Smith will begin signing
players this week. Within a day or
two he will leave for the North again
to hold conferences with some big
league managers, after which he will
return here and remain throughout
the season.
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Roanoke Boy Is Rising.

Roanoke, Va. Jan. 30.--News has
heen received here that William F..
Hancock, thirty years old former
for the Roanoke Times, later
ONCE boy for the paper under Camp
bell Gray. and yet later a student at
" r. l.. has been promoted to be
of the Newport News.
Hampton and Old Point Electric Rail-
way line. Young Hancock has been
with the company about ten years
Many Roanokers will remember
s.Willie" Hancock, as he was known
here as a youngster. and will rejoice
In his success. He has risen rapidly
since he left Roanoke. Hancock is a
son OF Mrs ID. F. Hancock, l1I6 South
Jefferson Street.
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". g. r. u, Reception.

"A reception VIII be given Tuesday
evening from 8 to III by members OF
Unity woman's Christian Temper
ance Union at the home of Mrs. $.
G Meredith, 1906 Fourth Avenue. in
honor Of Mrs. Howard NJ Hoge, OF
Ioudoun County. State president of
ths Woman's Christian Temperance
linton. who will be their guest OF
honor. Mrs. Meredith will be as
sisted in receiving by Mrs. d. NJ.
burgess, president, and other officers
m Unity. musical program will be
ftndered and Mrs. Hoge will speak
a. Irrational Prohibition" An invi-
tation II extended to all residents of
m Northside who are Interested in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31

tnariued and unannoUneea. but
wearing a smile that indicated per-
feet satisfaction. billy Smith. Rich
monc's new baseball pilot, dropped
into town yesterday afternoon. Of
flcially assumed the managerial rein >
of the Virginians. rolled up his sleeves
and Immediately set To work planning
for the 1915 campaign
He arrived in Richmond shortly
after 3 o clock yesterday afternoon.
and. after holding brief consulta-
ton with President Alvin NJ. Smith. OF
the Richmond Exhibition Company.
he went to the Richmond Hotei and
placed his coguomen on The book.
This viii be his headquarters during
the season.
The new leader was greeted with
"a large volume of mail. including let
terS from baseball players. managers
and well. it doesn't make much Of
fete nce who the other letters were
fr,es.s, sRilly" ss single don't yllnow.
Several of the epistles from the
big league managers, who offered the
Richmond club a number of good
players. However the names We're
not given out and nothing will be
done regarding them until Manager
Smith talks over matters this after
the local club,
VIII Have Good Team.
~ realize that ] have hard job
before me-" declared Manager Smith
last night when seen at his hotel.
But / believe that | am going to
give Richmond n team that will fin-
ish far up into the race. Although
1t is rather late in the winter to
start to work getting together good
bunch Of players. l have my lines
out and when spring exhibition games
begin this city will have an aggre-
CATION that will make some of the
big leaguers sit up and take notice.
| am not going to start The season
with a bunch of bush leaguers. but
will get together the best possible
material from the very start-one
that will please the local fans. I
like the South, while the Southern
hospitality Is simply superb. / feel
quite at home down here. for most
of my managerial career has been
spent in the Southland. | am anx-
ious to please Ffle fans of Richmond.
and / will endeavor to give them a
ball club that will meet with their
hearty approval. You can just say
for me that this city is going to have
a first class baseball team--the best
that money will buy"
Has Pleasing Appearance.
Apparently "Bslly' is a man thar
will please the fans He looks to be
about thirty-five years old, but he is
forty-three. We have his word for
that. And. as we have said before.
he is single. Don't rush girls.
Manager Smith asserted that he has
not vet signed Lefty George but he
Is In communication with him and ex-
poets to get his name TO "A contract
within the next few days He is also
after several other good FASTENERS
and he will bring them into the folc
within the next few days
He will make efforts to again lard
Tommy Rates and George Twombley.
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AT THE BRADLEY
TUESDAY MARCH a

Jane" NJ. TotUen, of the Lyceum cir
cult. will give an evenings entertain
mcnt at the rradley, Tuesday. Speak
ing OF the entertainment. the Daily
Tribune OF South BEND, Ind. says:
Nothing in the line OF amusement
which II" Teachers Institute has had
during the last three years cXcelled
An Evening in Magic" OF "Sccin'
Things AT Night" presented by James
VI. Totten. al last nights session. As
a magician and impcrsOuaror Mr. Tot.
ten ranks with the first in his cla.,s.
At "Wednesday evenings session MI.
Totten entertained with some very DE-
iightful readings and representations.
His mastery efforts were thoroughly
appreciated, and the quality Of the
program was highly pleasing. His dia-
lecI and humor are interesting III the
extreme"
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SILVER SERVICE
STARTS ON TOUR

The private car, "MiZpah,' kindly
donated by w. c. Forster OF the Tono-
pah and Goldfield railroad, which will
take the batlleship Nevada's silver
service on its jaunt through the state,
Is expected here Saturday and on sun
i'll. It's perigrinations will begin Sun
day night. when the car will be at
tachcd to the Virginia and TruCkcc
and taken TO Reno and thence to the
southern part Of the state, up through
the eastern, on 10 Salt Lake and Og-
den and back to Reno over the Central
Pacific route. According to the sChC-
dule all the principal towns of the
state will be visited and the people
given ample time TO view Nevada 5
superb gift TO Uncle Sans newest and
greatest warship.
The itinerary will be Under the di.
rection of L. o. Mccormack. vice
president OF the Southern Pacific, who
will be with the car al every point
visited Will Epstine of this city will
also accompany the car to keep the
precious gift in proper shape.
Following is the itinerary. arranged
by Governor Boyle, OF the places TO
be visited. but it is subject TO changes
that may have to be made:
Leave Carson Sunday evening,
March 11th, for Reno, leaving immC-
diately for the southern country.
Tonopah, March 18Th and lith.
GOldfield. March 18th.
Las Vegas, March 18th.
CaliCnte. March 18th.
Phoebe, March 18th.
CaliCnte, March 10Th.
At Salt Lakeland Ogden. special will
stop for short time
CObre. morning of March 2lst.
McGill, March 21st.
Ely. March 22d.
Elko, March 23d.
Winncmucca, March 2ith
/ Lovelock, March 25th.
Sparks. March Goth.
! Reno, March 81. 28th and 29th.-Ap
peal.
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THREE SIDES.

There are just three sides to- the
opposition to the passage Of the Pitt.
man land grant bill: First comes the
man with personal grievance, Il
newspaper, and no following. Second
comes few republicans who fear the
passage of the bill will make il i'm
possible to defeat Senator Piitman for
reelection. Third comes very few
democrats who fear that Pittman can
not be defeated for the nomination il
he is successful in getting 100000
acres of public land for the support OF
our public schools and the university
None dare openly charge that there
will be corruption on the part of the
state in the disposition of the lands
Carson Weekly.
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Wilson Takes Vacation.


WASHlNGTON, March ll--Alicr u
theatre party last night President and
Mrs. Wilson boarded the Yacht May
flower for cruise on the Ch"sarcak
bay and will not return to thu White
House until Monday forenoon sOmr-
time.
Secretary Lansing will wireless the
Mayflowcr all Mexican and in,rrHa-
tional news and the president will BE-
in constant touch with the cabinet.
carranza Cooperating.
Confidential and reliable inrorma-
tion says that CarraE2a does not oh
ject to the expedition. al that h,
will offer cooperation with the
United States troops provided tha,
the administration will enter into i
reciprocal agreement. CarranZ. in r..
turn for consCnting TO the expedition
wants permission for the Mexican
troops to rnrer The United States if
Villa should cross the border Will"
) being pursued By CarranZa's troops
! II is understood that communication
rmhOdying these requests ha been T,-
ccived from Carranza. IL also con.
tends that this is H. fair for ih,
4 United States a it Is for MeSica.
First Brigade Entrained.
} SAN FRANCISCO, March l1.--Thc
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BY PaC. and IntI News Service.
Expedition Under way.

WASHINGTON, March IL. -- The
war office here has announced this
morning that the expedition being sen,
into Mexico for the capture of Villa is
now well under way.
General Funston. because Of spies.
has ordered the suppression Of pub.
licity and the war department her"
has refused 10 give out any lnforma-
lion in regard to the progress of the
troops.
1t is understood, however. that thu
first cavalry brigade under General
Parker, the second under General
George Dodd and other units are now
on the move.
Expedition Will Start Today.
Ell PASO. March 1l.--Gcncral Fun
ston, who t. in command Of the Mrxi
can expedition. is expected 10 aryt,,
at the border from Fort Sdu Uous,ur
within the next rwcnty-roUr hours. AID
his arrival will be the signal ioI lH,
advance of the L. :. troops into MrNi
co after Villa.
General Funston is known To hc ar
energetic campaicncr and oppu-.G 3,
needless delay.
Conditions OF warcfarc exist in T.
Paso.
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Germans believe that the next wal
will be between Japan and America
with Holland supporting America
There Is lively discussion of Japan
ese-American conflict here. II is be-
lieyed that war is inevitable. because
Japan wants the Philippines. a Ger
man officer said: Germany will sell
Japan all the munitions she wants II
Japan and America go TO war"
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Germans Minister Given Passport.
/ 6y Pac. anu inti News service.


6y Pac. anu inti News service.
LISBON. March lI.-Roron RC#cn.
the German ambassador TO Portugal.
was given his passports this morning
and will leave Immediately for Berlin.
\ complete state of war now exists be
, tween Portugal and Germany.
French War Minister to Retire.
BERLIN, March lit is unofficial.
ly reported here this morning that
Frances minister of war. General Gal.
lioni. will soon hand in his resignation.
II is stated that his retirement has
been asked for on account of the Ger.
man successes around Verdun.
| Roumania Seizes German Supplies.
LONDON, March 11.-Rome wire.
less dispatches this morning report
that Roumania has seized 10000 wag.
on loads of cereals which were re-.
Gently purchased by Germany for her
army use.
Norwegian Ship Sunk
WASHINGTON, March lI.-Thc
American Consul Osborne. stationed
al lIavr". France, cablcd the state de
partm"nt this morning that the Nor.
wcgian Bark Silius was torpcdocd and
sunk Thursday night and stated that
the ship was not warned.
There wer" nine American passcng-
"rs aboard the bark when she was
ts :.
bring about complications with Ger.
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ROBERTS KNOWS.

Congressman Roberts, III addressing.
the House committee Oh public lands.
relating to the Pittman bill. said:
lie knew the state from end to
end and knew the land grant bill
would be great benefit 10 the uni
versity. the public schools and set.
tiers"
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GERMANS EXTEND OFFENSIVE
GAIN GROUND NEAR RHEIMS

FRENCH DISPATCHES REPORTS SINKING OF NORWEGIAN BARK
AMERICANS CLAIM SUBMARINE GAVE NO
WARNING.
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CALIFORNIA COLLECTS
LARGE INHERITANCE TAX

ey Pac. and IntH News Service.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 11.-The
largest inheritance tax ever paid I'm
California was received today when
100000 was paid as part tax against
the estate of the late James Haggin
the multi-milllonairc who died year
ago i'm New York.
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BIG MILLINERY OPENING

Mrs. T.. +. Campbell announces the
opening of a big and splendid line of
spring millinery, the finest ever shown
in Eastern Nevada. The ladies of
ElkO and vicinity are respectfully in.
yitCd 10 call before buying elsewhere.
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many. All persons aboard the ship,
however. were saved.
Germans Extend Offensive.
BERLIN. March 1.-The German
official war office announcement this
morning says:
While keeping up the drive on Yer
dun. the Germans are extending their
offensive.
Attacks have been launched i'll the
region Of Rheims and TO the north
ward of Ainsc. where the wood of
Vile au Bois was stormcd and cap
tured
Germans Renew Attack.
PARIS, March 1.-THE war office
communique issued this morning,
says:
The Germans renewed their at
westward of the Meuse last night,
gaining some ground, but were later
expelled"
Germans Make Further Gains.
BERLIN, March 1.-The German
war office this afternoon announced
the capture of French positions hoo
yards wide and two-thirds of "A mile
deep south of Vile du Bois, near
Rheims.
French Losses 2,5oo,oo0.
II was also semi-officially an
nounced here today that the French
losses up to the first OF this month
aggregated 2.5CO,OOO.
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SEEDS-SE EEDS.

The Independent has quantity Of
government vegetable seeds for distri-
button through the courtesy of Con-
srCssman Roberts. Anyone desiring
same is requested TO call or write.
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By THAT.

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