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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12
Southern Railway announce. rsauc.

Southern Railway announces reduce ed
fares from stations on its lines In vir-
giniR account State and county fairs
to be held this season as follows:
Virginia State Fair, Richmond. Va
Round trip tickets on sale Oct. 6th Ia
14th, inclusive with final limit Oct
18th. 1915
Danvtlle Fair. Danv11Ie. Va Round
trip tickets on sale Oct 7th to 18th in
elusive, with nnal return limit Oct
18th. 1915.
Halifax County Fair South Boston.
Va. Round trip tickets will be sold
Oct. lind to 9th. inclusive, with anal
return limit Oct seth. 1915.
For additional information call on
nearest agent. Southern Railway. OF
write
MAGRUpER DENT.
District Passenger Agent,
Richmond virginia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12
CITY OFFICIALS IN
CHICAGO COURT

Chicago, Oct. 1i.-Mayor William
Hale Thompson, c. c. Healey. chief
Of police of Chicago, and several other
city officials appeared in the criminal
court building today in response to
subpoenas to testify before the grand
jury in connection with an investiga-
ton of alleged protected vice and
gambling in this city. Maclay Hoyne.
States attorney. who Is pushing the
investigation. announced several days
ago his intention Of seeking the indict-
ment Of Chief Healey on charges of
conspiracy to protect gambling and
vice generally. He said further that
he would shake the city hall from
top to bottom"
The States attorney sent out fifteen
detectives today with subpoenas for
every police captain in the city to
appear before the grand jury imme-
diately with all correspondence re-
lating to gambling, vice and saloons.
Conference Lasts All Night.
The Mayor, Samuel A Ettelson, his
corporation counsel and Chief Healey
were in conference all night on the
situation.
The officials went to the criminal
court building in party In taxicabs.
taking with them records of the May
or's Office and the police department,
asked for by the subpoenas. Records
from the office of Deputy Superinten-
dent of Police NJ. l.. c. Funkhouser
we're taken yesterday In the city
hall party which appeared at the
criminal court building. besides those
already mentioned, were Mr. Ettelson,
Howard q EnFOQ1Q assistant
ration counsel; Chester E. Cleveland,
first assistant corporate counsel; Abra-
ham Merinbaum. the Mayors chief
clerk; William Luthardt, secretary to
the chief and Sergeant John J.
NauRhton
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LEGAL NOTICE.

Notico Of Application Fur LAcensa
Notice Is hereby given that, In con-
formity with the provisions Of an &C,
Of the General Assembly Of Virginia
approved March 10. 1916 (Acts, 1915
pages 21s-22S-224). the undersigned
will, on Thursday. tho ninth OF No.
vember. 1915, at 10 o'clock A. M. OF
that day. apply to the Hastings Court
of the city OF Richmond. Virginia. fol
a license to purchase. store and sell
soft drinks, as provided in said act Of
Assembly.
MRS L. FAIRIAMB.
500 Louisiana Street.
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Especial 10 The Richmond Vrgiufan.)
Baltimore. Md. Oct. ia naval
wedding OF much interest In Dooisty
in this city and Virginia, took p1Aoe 81
noon today In tho chapel Of DmAnnsl
Protestant Episcopal Church. when
Miss Louise Braxton Robinson. Of
Norfolk, Va, was married TO Ideuten-
ant Grattan Colley Dichman. United
States Navy. assigned to the naval
aeronautic station at Pensacola Fla
The bride is the daughter Of the late
Emmett Watson Robinson. OF Newport
News, Va. and a niece OF the late Will
liam Fielding Braxton Slaughter
Through her mother. who was Elisa
beth Carter Slaughter before her mar
riage she Is descended from Governor
Alexander Spottswood and Carter
Braxton. one Of the signers OF the Dec
laration of Independence.
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which 10000 were for export and l0o,-
coo 10 Minneapolis millers and the sea
board reported n round lot OF hard
winter for shipment abroad.
Corn declined Ia1A and 1alA in oats
The decline in wheat had Its effect
on these commodities. Cash sales. 2t5.-
goo bushels corn, and 125. 900 oats
Hog products r4led htshar ard there
was more breadth 10 the market Lard
led IN the strength the sharp advance
in hog prices together with reported
large export sales of lard being the
strengthening factor
Open. High. Inv. ClnaA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12
Arrest BAD Chack Operates.

Alexandria, Va. Oct. I1.-Ch1ee
Goods and Sergeant Wilkinson lEcns
day afternoon arrested William Car
roll, alias William Davis. on. suspic1on
OF uttering worthless checlA Aftse
having been conducted to the station
house q number OF checks. check
stubs. pass books. order books, Of q
portrait company. q number Of photo
graphs of women Cone colored) and
babies. IS and some cents In money,
ETC.. we're found in his pockets.
The officers subsequently teio.
graphed to Harpers Ferry for infor.
nation concerning the prisoner. and
were told he was unknown thee.
On one OF the stubs 1t was Implied
that he had obtained $40 in money
and goods from Abe Cohen. Of this
city. In Police Court the accused was
held pending further developments.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12
Notice of Application Fur LAoense

Notice IL hereby given that, In con-
formity with the provisions Of an act
OF the General Assembly Of Virginia,
approved March 10. 1915 tActs. 1915.
pages 21s-223-22D. the undersigned
will. on Thursday, the second day Of
November, 1915. at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
of that day. apply to the Hastings
Court OF the city of Richmond. vir-
ginia. for license 70 purchase, store
and use ardent spirits and alcohol for
the manufacture Of favoring extracts
and soft drinks, as provided in tho
said act of Assembly.
SOUTHERN BIRCH BEER CO.. INC,
2001 East Franklin Street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12
Alleges Combine Of MIX Dealers.

New York, Oct. 11.-Deputy Attor-
ney General Morton e. Lewis. the
State investigator appointed to inquire
into the milk situation. charged when
the investigation was resumed today
that for years a milk combine" has
existed in New York city which has
controlled the price paid to farmers
and the price charged consumers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12

Harrtsonburg. Va, Oct 11.-Mrs
Bette Funkhouser wife Of Rev. Will
liam ]. Funkhouser. was badly scald-
ed Friday in Winchester. She had
placed some hot potatoes In q can and
cemented the lid on the can. when II
suddenly exploded. The potatoes new
into her face and the flesh was lit
orally cooked before the potatoes
could be removed,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12
SEALED PROPOSALS.
Office Of Assistant Superinten
dent Of Parks.
Richmond, Va. OCT. 8, 1915.

Richmond, Va, Oct. 8, 1915.
Sealed proposals will be received at
this ONCE. Room 319, City Hall. until
II O'Clock noon, Monday, October 1S.
for the purchase and removal Of
frame building and sheds located In
Bryan Park-the same to be removed
within thirty days from date Of sale.
Il. CALDER,
Asst. Supt. Parks.
Oct IL, 1915.
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taken m Wn1I. Nmrinv Son.

Lynchburg, Va, Oct. 11.-Mrs.
Best mother Of Harry Best, a pri-
vate in Company e, First Virginia
National Guard. who went during the
summer to Brownsville. Tex, to nurse
her son. who had typhoid fever, has
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12

Berlin. Oct. II. by wireless to Say.
vflle-Dora Duncksr. well-known
German author, 10 dead. She was
born IN Berlin in 1858,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12

contracted the 6lgoaso II a. -
She - being cared tor a . sn1111
hospital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12

LIVE POULTRY.

Richmond. Va. Oct, II. 1916.
The Wholesale market from actual
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12
RICHMOND HAY MARKET.

twholesare Quotations on 'Change)
Richmond. Va, Oct II. 1915.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12
RICHMOND FRUIT MARKET.

Wholesale quotations furnished by tho
Blalock Fruit and Produce Co
Richmond. Va, Oct II, 1915.
VEGETABLES.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-12
RICHMOND -sFoek MARKET.
(Frcr, CaskiA g, Buren, 4 COZ
Richmond. Va. Oct. IL. 1915.
state Securities.


Southern Ry, LIST IS. 1894 ~
street Railway Bonds.
Nor and Pts T co. SIS. 1895 as
Va. r and Z. Co, IS. 1894 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-03
SHADES Plans So as to DeVote Much
Time as Nezy Head of the Champions

great shame to have q winning com
bination broken up
Frazee believes he can give Boston
a winner again in 1917.
az think | know ball club when
see it"-he was a minor league man
ager once himself-"and Boston strikes
me as the class of fast company. ~
Carrigan only will stick g
Frazee places unbounded faith in
his pitchers. These youngsters, he be-
lieves, will offset any chance slip on
the part OF veteran in any other de-
partment.
Fair Profit Enough
Pm in the game for sports sake
he said, and he said it with the right
ring. ~ hardly look for the success
that Mr.. Lanni0 had. Anybody has 10
have a whole lot of luck in three years
10 finish second in the American
League race and then carry oil two
pennants and two worlds series; Mr.
Ward and myself will be satisfied with
just fair profit on our investment
Were proud 10 be part OF the
American League, and will fight heart
ily with our colleagues to uphold the
traditions, glory and integrity of the
circuit Ban Johnson founded. We
think we have the best club in the
country. We hope the best club wins
in 1917. II it isn't US, then we'll take
off our hats. The team that beats the
Red Sox will know it has been in a
scrap"
In Chicago yesterday afternoon Bar
Johnson announced that the sale Of
the Red Sox would have to be ratified
by the other seven club presidents be-
fore it could be accepted as bona fide.
This, of course, is according to the
American League constitution. John
son intimated, however, that it would
not be necessary, in his opinion, TO
call special meeting of his henchmen.
Ban said the reports he had received
on the new purchasers were favorable.
Harry II. Frazee and Hugh Ward
are as good as initiated now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-03
NEW JERSEY SAILORS
VICTORS IN GAMES

The athletes Of the receiving ship
New Jersey won the inter-ship cham
pionship Of the first division of the
Atlantic fleet, held at the Naval Young
Mems Christian Association, Brooklyn,
last night. They totalled 2lls points,
the Arkansas being second, with 20.
Then followed the destroyer Cassin
team, with l6; New York, IA; Arizona,
10, and Texas, 4.
Although no records were danger.
ously threatened, the competition was
close at all times. S. r. Towne. OF
the Cassin, was the individual star
with a brace of first places, in addi-
ton to several runner-up positions.
The summaries follow:
loo.ysrd dish-won BY j. L. Guy. New York
Kg ,d a. Arizona, .soa,a and esa.d.r Az
i san1 Tine I'm 81 o.? s.s '' ''"
Isl Sanding an broad ;umS--wa By W. G. z.s.ki.
Arizona. with . let sH inches s. n Towns
l. J, DOnovitz. Arkansas. WITH feet "a inch
Running high ap-wn v p Nor MS.as .i Ss-
nc f :sa i R'h fs~l. ' ea:. Win Eai e.
4io.ysrd run-Won BY c. A. Chandler, Arkin
sas; X " TmmlSon. Arkansas, aud Y Mordt
New jersey. tied for second; r. c Wilians Nes
Jersey. fourth Tine. 02 is.
220-yard potato rsce-Woa by 3. r rovne
Cassin: T w. Psson. New York. second: Aaegen
Terss. third: o.oes. Ne. JeFsey. fourth Time
Putting l2-pound shot-won By g. R. Town.
c.ssn. win g ,.s, inehs Ma aahd 5, New
Jackson. Arizona with IS feet "a inches. fourth.
Relay raee-Won BY Arkansas; New jersey Dec
Tinsl points-NeW Jersey, 2lif; Arkansas. 20
cassin, l5. New York. 10. Arizona, 10: Texas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-03
Mike DOnIin Leads Scribe
Into SQnctun1 of Frazee

Harry II. Frazee has piercing dark
eyes. set we'll apart. He has the in
dulgent poise of business man, ever
alert 70 pick up a point that can b,
turned TO business account His hand
grasp Is just bit more reassurng
than the finger-tip squeeze OF business
formality. When he talks he hits
straight from the shoulder and he looks
his audience right in the eye. >,
We'll, I've gone and done it, said
Mr. Frazee, by way of an opening
wedge. What do you think OF 1t
Frazce was informed that in the
opinion of his audience the Boston ked
Sox was a really wonderful base baall
club; that the town was one of the
best. if not the best; that no human
conception could improve upon the
league. , 1. >,
said Frazee.
Likes the Game
ppm a nut, | guess" he admitted.
give wanted TO get into baseball be,
fore. George Cohan, Sam Harris and
myself tried TO buy the Giants some
wears ago. II was in 1911, just after
the Polo Grounds stands were de-
stroyed by fire. Mr.. Brush wouldn't
listen. -, -,
give known Lannin long while,
Frazee continued. II knew his health
was bad; that he wanted to retire. ne
promised me long time ago that IL
he ever decided to sell he'd give me
first chance. You see, held an option
ust-a moral option, at least.
"The boys in Boston who sent OUT
the story Of the sale had things, Just
little bit confused. Hugh Ward and
myself are the only two interested
We went in In equal shares. We
bought the worlds champions lock,
stock and barrel. We bought the team
franchise, players, real estate-Fenway
Park and everything. | hope, too, we
bought the good will of the American
League"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-03

Harry II. Frazee will be the new
president of the Red Sox. Hugh Ward
will serve as secretary and treasurer.
II intend to devote 3 great deal OF
nv time to the executive" said Mr..
Frazee. Pm pretty well tied up in
the theatrical game just now, but there
is daylight ahead. I've shaped my
plans so that III be able to devote a
great deal Of time TO baseball. II
deserves it,
Business Proposition
Pm a fan, IL is true. But person
ally. went into this venture as q
pure business proposition. Those who
figure that / have it doped out as a
show business are all wrong. Pm 60
iue to try 10 give my patrons the very
best that can be had. If ! have the
success my predecessor had ] shall be
satisfied"
Mr.. Frazee declared there would he
no changes in the business adminlstra-
ton. lie Is content TO proceed with
Tho under officials left over from the
Lannin administration. He will have
10 secure a business manager, as Ian
NUN dismissed this official during the
worlds series.
"All the plans that Mr.. Lannin and
mis- administration had made for next
year will 90 Tor Mr.. Ward and my
self" said Frazee. "The former own
crs have been kind enough to offer
certain suggestions that we shall car
~ out. These refer to spring tram
ing and kindred side issues. We shaI!
make determined effort TO wean Bill
Carrigan back TO the management.
Trazee never met Carrigan. lie IN
tends to visit Lewiston, Ne. IN the
very near future, TO make a PROPOSE
lion 10 this most successful pilot.
1--WE hope to be able to interest Mr..
Carrigan," he said. ut would be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-03
PENN STATE MAN
BREAKS HIS LEG
IN A SCRIMMACE

State College, Penn, Nov. ALI
scrimmage work at Penn State came to
an abrupt end to-day, when R. R.
Louden, 8 freshman centre, suffered a
broken leg. The bone in his lower left
leg snapped with report that was
heard all over the football field.
Louden was knocked down by the
interference while the regulars were
practising kick-offs, and two men fell
on toD of him. The injured player lives
in Leechpurg, and entered college this
fall from Slippery Rock Normal School.
When the accident occurred Head
Coach Harlow Immediately called a
halt on further rough work for to-day.
The remainder of the afternoon was
spent in perfecting team play.
The three varsity elevens ran
through signals for two hours. Eye
got into his place at left end for the
first time since the Pennsylvania game.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-03
Matt Hinkle Wants to
Stage Bout at Cleveland
Mocha Hopeful
BY w. q. MCCLELLAN

The Wash-Kilbane bout, which was
to have been staged at Madison Square
Garden, probably will go to Cleveland
Matt Hinkle, who staged the Labor
Day bout between Johnny Kilbane and
George CLANCY, it is understood, has
already practically concluded arrange.
ments with Kilbane.
marry Pollok received the following
telegram from the Western promoter
Am prepared to make an offer
for Welsh to box Kilbane. How
many rounds will you match him
for and what are your lowest
terms?"
Dashlng into the nearest telegraph
ONCE. Pollok wired back:
Welsh ready to box Kilbane
any time and place and any num-
Der of rounds. according to finan-
cial inducements. Make me an
Offer"
i want to see what Hinkle will bid"
explained Pollok. "If it is reasonable
Will take it up. Welsh is a bit
peeved at the fact that some people
are foolish enough to believe that Kill
pane would have a chance with him.
Moreover, the boxing game looks bit
SLOW here at the present. and Fred
erick likes TO keep moving and acquir-
ing few dollars for a rainy day."
Also Pollok has offered Hinkle the
services OF Charlie Weinert 10 battle
Moran, Fulton, Levinsky or Morris.
In the meantime Patrick Aloysius
Caiiaehan, manager for Bob Moha,
called at the Office of the Boxing Com.
mission to get line on Developments.
Mona keeps asking me when he
eats Callaghan explained TO Commits
sloner Wenck. $50 | want 70 know il
there isn't some way that we could
get four pits on account of that five
hundred that is due US from the Gar
den people. Four bits would tide US
over I'll the morning We know a
place where you can get lot of filling
stun for that amount of money.
Then l wish that you would state
TO the press for publication that the
story that Moha got s45 for his fight
with Cox is erroneous. The correct
amount was $40. When Moha hears
people talking about SIS he gets sore
He thinks that held out S. on him,
which everybody knows | would not
do, even though times are hard.
They tell me that Mr.. Richard. who
is dickering for the Garden, is a kind
man, who would not let a fight man.
ag'r and HIS fighter go hungry. I'm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-03
WHITNEY TO BUY
BROOKLYN CLUB,
SAYS RUMOR

The unexpected sale of the Boston
Red Sox set tongues to wagging over
other rumored major league deals
Among the gossip morsels dragged out
into daylight yesterday was the trouble
that has beset Charles Hercules Ebbets
and his Dodgers.
The Flatbush Squire wasn't spared,
even though he has set out by boat to
New Orleans to cure his earache-and
his headache.
A story that could not be verified,
hut the source of which seems unusu-
slIv reljable, has it that no less q per-
sonage than Harry Payne Whitney is
in the market for the champion Brook
lvn club Of the National League. Mr..
whitney. through underground sources,
;s renorted TO have made an ofer tnat
snnealed to Ebbets. IL is SAID tnat
he offer is still being considered by
the Brooklyn owners, and that oen-
mite answer will be returned after Id
bets gets back from New Orleans,
Mr. Whitney, as we'll as Mr.. EDoetsi
a. ont Of town. The we'll known New
York sportsman and multi-millionalre
il in Canada on a shooting expedition.
The authority which vouches for the
Whitney offer seemed convinced tina;
this transaction had passed far beyono
the formal stage. 1t is known ina,
Harry Payne Whitney has consldereHn,
the possibilities Of organized baseoail
before this time.
The Federal League promoters at
tempted 10 interest him without avail
Bnt at the time that Frank j. Farrell
threw his Yankee stock on the market
NJ whitney was supposed TO have In
vestigated conditions. Furthermore, II
;s said ne once made inquiries about
the Giant stock when it was reported
n change in ownership impended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-03

going I'D 10 the Waldorf TO see him
and ask him if he can't let us nave
81 on account. We will surely pay IL
back if the fight with Weinert draws
that much. Mona is down so fine no"
that | am thinking of matching MN
with Johnny Kilbane or some other
good featherweight. The only condi-
ton is that the promoter must own
restaurant or delicatessen store, where
food is kept and no questions asked;
Otherwise Bob Moha will be reduceo
TO a bantamweight before the match
could be pulled off,"
The fall boxing season looks duller
every minute. The bout between irlsn
PATSY Cline and Joe yelling, when
was TO have opened the Manhattan a.
C. under the managership OF Charlie
Johnston, younger brother of the boy
bandit Of Madison Square, has been
postponed. Cline wrenched ms una
bone in training and Will not De a0le
to fight for several weeks.
The bout was the only real contest
in nrospect. Cline, who used to box
With Benny Leonard in the days when
the Pride Of Harlem was a preliminary
hover. has shown worlds of class
lately. yelling, big boy for light-
weight, is another conner. Young
Charlie Johnston, the debutante pro-
moter. is getting an early line on me
ups and downs of his chosen proieS-
sion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-03
Dunn to Box Astey

A double event bringing together
lightweights and bantamweights In two
ten-round bouts will be the feature OF
the programme Tonight at the Harlem
Sporting Club. Mickey Dunn, the har-
lem bantam, and Willie Astsy, the for
mer Amateur Athletic Union bantam
weight champion, will strive for the
honors in the opening ten-round AFFAIR.
The windup will be a mixed bout be-
tween Johnny Lustig, the Brooklyn
lightweight, and Eddie Dorsey, the
negro boxer, Of Philadelphia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-03
New Red SoX Owner Real
Fan and Venture
PleaSes Him
By w. J. MACBETH

a swarthy, medium-sized, heavy-set
young man Of thirty-hve or so is
Harry II. Frazee, prospective new presi-
dent Of the worlds champion Red Sox.
Mike Donlin introduced the writer yes
terday afternoon.
"A brick" volunteered Mike as the
first words passed. Mike happened to
be on the elevator that answered the
last impatient ring. I'D be delighted
to introduce YOU"
Evidently the histrionic Adonis had
ontree. The well known turkey strut
won the outposts that cards and letters
Of introduction could not penetrate
through a bevy of chorus girls, in
genues and prima donnas who awaited
their turns, into the very sanctum
itself.
Almost Bought Phillies
"A right guy" Mike confded on the
way. zone Of the best A credit TO
the professional a credit to the
American League, too" Mike confded
further that once he almost swung a
deal that put Frazee at the head Of the
Phillies. That was when Horace Fogel
was being impeache6. Billy Locke beat
Mixes party TO il by some paltry
fifteen hundred dollars.
You'll find him an ace" was Mixes
parting shot. We had arrived.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-03
CORNELL TRACK COACH
PICKS X-COUNTRY MEN

Ithaca, n. Y, Nov. 2.-Coach Jack
Moakley has selected thirteen varsity
'cross-country runners for the training
table as a final step before the Har-
ward dual meet here Saturday after
noon. Besides Captain Windnagle,
Wenz, Campbell, McDermott, Dresser,
Boynton and Hudson, who have been at
the table, Yost, Maynard. Spear,
Hooker, Blew and Tinneholm have
taken places this week.
The Harvard team which won from
NJ. /. T. last week will arrive in Ithaca
Friday evening and will be taken over
the course Saturday morning in auto
mobiles. The race will be over new
five and a half mile course finishing on
the oval at Schoellkopf Field just be-
fore the start Of the Cornell-Csrnegie
Tech football game.