davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-19
PLANS TO ERECT
$4,000 DWELLING
MRS. COHEN GETS PERMIT TO
PUT Up RESIDENCE ON
WEST GRACE.

Mrs. r. Cohen obtained a permit
yesterday to erect a two-story brick
dwelling on the north side of Grace
street, between Meadow and Allison
streets. The structure will cost
$4,000. George u. Priddy is the con-
tractor.
Other permits were issued as fol-
lows:
II. s. Winston to erect a detached
two-story brick dwelling on the north
side of Grove venue. between Parl;
and Meadow streets, to cost $1,000.
J. r. l.. Harris to erect a detached
two-story brick dwelling on the cas-,
side Of Twenty-sixth street. between
Leigh and N streets. to cost $4,000.
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway to erect
a detached storage house on the west
side OF Concord street. between Rich
ard and Baldwin streets. to cost 500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-19
A. Y. SHEA COMES
OUT FOR COUNCIL
ENTERPRISING REAL ESTATE
MAN is CANDIDATE FROM
CLAY WARD.

Anthony v. Shea threw his hat into
the ring yesterday and followed right
In after 1t. He wants to become a
member of Common Council from
Clay ward. and II what his friends
say is m sign he is liable to land
there.
Mr.. Shea is an enterprising real
estate operator. with Offices on East
Main street, near Twelfth, the style
OF his firm being Shea 4 Keegan.
He resides at 240l Grove avenue.
His entrance into the race runs the
list Of candidates In Clay ward for
the lower branch Of council up to
eight The others are Jacob Umlauf.
Gray Haddon. Clarence Seaton, John
T. Powers. r. L. Peters. p. r. Pitcher.
Harry Huber. All but Messrs Shea
and Pitcher are members Of tho pres
ent council.
There are only two candidates Tor
the Board Of Aldermen from this
ward. They are George Med. Blake
and Ordway Fuller. THIS Is the only
contest for the board throughout the
city. the Discriminate NOT Alderman
Robert White to run for the Admin
istratiye BoaN having created this
vacancy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-19
THIS PROPERTY
SOLD FOR $1,000

A@RN
T. r. Howlc has purchased from C,
w. Davis and j. Lee Davis q lot and
building on the north side Of Taylor
street 81 feet west OF Sheppard street.
the consideration being $4,000. ac-
coIding to = deed OF bargain and
sale recorded In the chancery clerks
Office yesterday. Tho property has a
frontage OF 81 feet and depth OF $50
feet.
Other deeds were recorded a. fol-
lows: James D. Craig. Jr., special
commissioner. to ]. Eddie Wood, lot
and four brick dwellings at Leigh and
st. James streets. $4,000.
Thomas G. Williams, Jr.. to city Of
Richmond. thrc and sixty-seven thou
sandths acres OF land valley Of Shoe.
koe creek &S.067.
John Bagby to H. H. Phaup. lot
on the west side Of Thirty third street.
north Of Broad. $3.50.
John Bagby to J. Z. Wiltshire. lot
on the west side OF Thirty-third street
north OF Broad. 1850.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-19
MAYOR RICHARDSON
WILL BE

Unless the unexpected happens.
Mayor Richardson will have no oppo-
sition for the Democratic nominal
zion for that Office In the approach
ing municipal primary to be held on
April 3Oth. Candidates intending TO
run In the primary must fle their mo-
tices and necessary foes with the city
treasurer no later than noon tomor.
row. So far. no one han indicated an
Of four years. He succeeded Cap.
tain Carlton Mccarthy. who was re-
tired after four al Of service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-19
CURRENT COMMENT
The Channel Woman.

Miss Harriet Quimby, the American woman
who crossed the English channel yesterday IL
an aeroplane. which she operated herself. Is
we'll known here as an ambitious little body who
made exhibition flights on Long Island and In
New Jersey. No one gave her credit for
nerve" enough to fly the English enamel. In
fact, the Aero Club felt rather anxious about
her when she mounted into the air. But It IS
very hard to prevent a woman from. trying to
do what she hos made up her mind to do, and
50 Miss Quimby writes her name on the roll
of fame with Bleriot. Prier. Paulhan and other
who have risked the perils of the channel flight.
m. Y. Sun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-19
TME HonRoR GROWS.

The Titanic horror grows. In all history there
has never before been such a piece Of news. such
a compelling disaster. Great battles have been
expected. Sanguine az they we're. they lacked
the element of chance, of surprise, and Of shock
that is carried by this dramatic story. Time
alone will give up the CHASTITY details of this
catastrophes The only comfort is that 1t seems
certain that the men who died did 80 only with
a bravery that has never been exceeded In any
time. on any field.
1t is reported that Major Archibald Butt killed
eight men who were trying to force q way into
a life boat crowded with women and children.
Whether the report be true or false. all who know
the gallant gentleman whose duty made him
Il sort Of social secretary realize that he would
not have hesitated to take such action had the
occasion demanded 1t. In all probability 1t was
the knowledge Of the existence of this quality
that sired the rumor.
Among the number Of explanations which will
he called for by the sinking OF the Titanic not
the least needful will be that which the Carpa.
thia must make for its apparently cruel refusal
to heed requests for information, even when
made by President Taft.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-19
Richmond. April II. 1912.
r. r. & P's Position.

Editor of The Virginian:
air.-Referring to the news item In The
Nirsinian of "Wednesday, and editorial Thurs.
DAY In regard to the proposed extcntion Of Monu-
ment avenue, the position of the railroad com
pany has evidently been misunderstood. AT the
meeting of the street committee Tuesday night
] did not say the railroad company was OPP
posed to the proposed extension. I stated that.
IL 1t was proposed by the city to extend Monu-
ment avenue beyond the corporate limits. II
would necessarily cross the railroad tracks; that
If 1t was proposed to cross the tracks at grade
we would oppose the construction and use of
a grade crossing of an important thoroughfare
as dangerous and destructive of the best in
terests of the railroad company and the com
munity: that we had spent thousands of dol
lars voluntarily In separating the grades or
existing grade crossings; that we had been
approached on the subject only within the las,
few days by representatives of private inter
ests, and not by the city authorities; and thar
we would like to have AN opportunity OF stating
our position before the street committee in
the event 1t determined to consider the ques-
ton. Our position is fortified by that portion
of your editorial in which you say THE time is
coming when "A grade crossing In a city Will
be as rare a sight as the old-rasnioned open
we'll"
w. u. DUKE,
Assistant to President r. +. & p. r. r. Co.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-19
PEOPLES FORUM


Editor of The Virginian: T.
sir'-bo the people realize that after 1912
Ricnnond is governed by four boards? Namely:
r'eaith' hre' police and fall other Departmental
Il commission board. When this agitation was
on Tor commission government, one of our
papers began to fight for a single board. com
Posed OF all the departments. Soon. however.
we were informed that the people should take
what they could get, or have nothing; thus
the tour boards were accepted.
we are soon to have a primary election for
Il plumber of councilmen and aldermen. This
IS cur time to say what We want:
Would it not be we'll for you to find out from
the man you support If he stands for one
board, or the four, as it stands now?
III tho men selected for this commission board
are not capable Of governing the four boards.
now can they successfully govern one with the
numerous antagonisms with the otner boards >
The public should see to it that men are elected
VINO are favorable to IA real commission board:
toat is one board. no more, no less.
LEE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-19
IS LEFT.
TO HER CHILDREN
WILL OF MRS. ALICE Il. WATKINS
PROBATED IN CHANCERY
COURT.

Mrs. Alioe l.. Watkins, who died
recently at her residence. 40l East
Grace street, left IN estate valued at
$4,000. according to papers filed In
the Chancery Court yesterday. when
Alice Fauntleroy (Mrs. George l..
Fauntleroy) and Alexander HI. Sands
qualified as executors of her will. BY
h terms OF this document the en-
tire estate IL left In trust to he es-
tator's three children. Mrs. Fauntleroy.
Cornelia Watkins and A. Judson >. at
Rims.
The estate consists principally OF
realty in the city Of Richmond.
Mrs. Watkins provided for a suit
able granite monument to be erect 4
over her grave and that Of her hug
band In Hollywood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-19
NAMES EXAMINER or
THE GRADUATE NURSES

Miss n. +. Minor was reappointed
yesterday for q term OF Ave years az
a member Ut the State board Of az
aTnincrs Of graduate nurses. ShA
lives In Richmond. Governor Mann
also named Miss Alice Van pelE ~
L~ynchburg. to succeed Miss Gertrude
Philpotts. Of Norfolk. who recently
resigned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-19

The Kirmess netted $4,000. The dancing was
beyond price. but 1t is nevertheless satisfactory
to know 1t was so we'll paid for.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-19

Inc oiners at the Dollar Dinner went in their
working clothes, and they were dressed up. at
that.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-19

IN the general excitement a)number of politi
clans are still laboring under the impression thai
Is listening to them.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-05
Latter's Lone Claim to Fame
a Touchdown in the Fifth,
Which Eddie Weathered.

The second battle between Eddie
clever featherweights. at the Empire
Club last night still leaves much room
for discussion as to the better Of the
two boys. The fight, a most gruelline
one for ten rounds, found both mel
fighting hard at the final gong, but
with honors leaning a bit toward
O'Keefe for his cleverness. In u
opinion. O'Keefe was entitled to a
shade Of the fight on points. Although
1oored for the only clean knockdown
In the fifth round. the fight had to
that stage been candy for O'Keefe.
For the first FIVE rounds O'Keefe
kept his left mitt busy landing on
Dundee's head and body, without many
returns. There were many who pre-
dicted a victory for O'Keefe before the
final round. Dundee seemed up a tree
and hardly able to figure out a defense
that would Offset the aggressive tactics
Of the always-shifting Philadelphia.
The fifth round saw a complete change
of program. O,Keefe started by pull
ing back his left, leaving a beautiful
opening for his rival. Johnny saw his
chance and slipped over a right smash
TOT the Jaw that sent his opponent
down for the count Of nine. 1t looked
like curtains for the shifty one. but
he managed to stall through the round.
Dundee figured a bit too soon, and,
believing he had his man. became too
anxious. He wanted to end the fight
then and there. but in his endeavors
he left so many openings that O'Keefe,
still a bit weak from the knockdown,
was able to make the round an even
one.
In the succeeding rounds GfKeefe
again came to his own, and was will
ing to swap punches with the stronger
man. In rounds eight and nine the boy
from Slowtown did all the leading,
while Dundee Just stalled with a de-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-05
BOXES AT THE
BALL PARK
ON ON SALE
After Monday You May Have
Your Choice Location Re-
served for Season.

A new system of numbering the boxes
at Wfedenmayer's Park will be used
this season. In the past the even num-
bers were on third base side of the
pavilion and the odd numbers on the
opposite side. BY the new system the
numbers will begin at first base with
Nc. ! and continue around to third
base in numerical order. Fans who
wish to find out how the boxes are To-
Gated can obtain an idea of their locali-
ity by a chart which will be In the
hands of the man In the ticket office,
the same as the charts shown at a the
atrical box Office. There are fifty-four
boxes. All but three contain twelve
seats.
The boxes will be placed on sale on
Monday and orders sent to the Newark
Clubs offices in the Union building will
be filled, providing the necessary cash
enclosure accompanies the request. The
order for the booklets containing
twelve pavilion seats and retailed at IS
was given to a local printer yesterday.
There was a big demand for these
booklets last season, the fans getting in
two extra games on the wholesale pur-
chase. There will be tickets printed
ESPECIALLY lOf Liz hlnt-ddy po& oCahS ~
avoid confusion.
Joe McGinnity told the real story of
Cy Seymour yesterday. Cy wanted to
play in either Newark or Jersey City.
because he lives in Manhattan and
could go home nights. The Iron Man
could have taken him free last fall.
but turned him down. This spring
Jack Dunn wanted $500 for Seymour's
release. but there were no takers. Then
Dunn met George Brown over in New
York and George said he might be able
to dispose of Seymour If he got 800 out
of the deal. Dunn agreed. George.
however, was unable to make good his
word, but the agreement stands. A
short time back Jack Dunn. had the
crust to offer Seymour in exchange
for Eddie Zimmerman, and asked hat
the Newark Club should also give
Brown 800. Dunn must think he is
dealing with some of the "meaner sort,
who come from the South of Europe,
etc." when he pulls n like that.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-05

And yet ". n. Watkins, one of the
shrewdest minor league managers. who
at one time was manager of a National
League club, let this trio slip through
his fingers for the measly sum of $3.50.
Yes, and Charlie Carr, his manager,
another man Of native shrewdness, as
sented when "Watty'' passed Judgment
"Watty'' owns the Indianapolis club
He had O'Toole. Alexander and O'Brien
on his payroll at one time. and
couldn't see them with the Lick tele-
scope. Watkins owned no clubs he
could use as farms to ship the young
sters to for seasoning. so he sold them.
Now he owns the Springfield and New
ark clubs Of the Ohio State and Cen
trail leagues, which he uses al farms.
If-and that little word represents
the difference between the $3.50 he re-
ceived and the 100000 he MIGHT hays
received-Watkins had owned these
teams when he sold the three sensa-
lions, he might-but what's the use?
Alexander is the mainstay OF the
Phillies this year.
O'Toole is counted on to land the
Pirates in front.
O'Brien went to Boston and demon
strated he has class of the highest. He
Is regarded as a star this year.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-05
FnuIkeS Is
Beaten BY
Chandler
New Yorker Better All the Way
in Bout at TroxIer's Gem
trail Institute.

Buddy Faulkes, of this city, and
Willie Chandler, of New York, fur
nished an exciting four-round bout at
Troxler's Central Institute last night,
Chandler taking the honors through his
superior work practically all the way.
At the start the lads were pretty
evenly matched, but in the second
round the New Yorker cut loose, and
although Buddy tried hard to rally he
was unable to cope with Chambers
swift face and body punches. Faulkes
was we'll bundled up when he left the
ring, while Chandler was as fresh as
a June morning. Willie's hard smashes
made the local hold on in the second
and third rounds, in order to save
himself.
From the second to the fourth
Chandler held the upper hand. The
Newarker, weakened by the stiff blows
of his rival, had all he could do to re-
main on his feet in the third round. A
series of lefts to the jaw and body
had him going. Chandler did not over
look the chance and rushed Faulkes to
the ropes. Buddy instinctively grasped
his opponent while on the trands and
held on until the end of the round. In
the last session 1t was easily seen that
the local boy was not In good trim He
did not even possess sting to his
blows, and he only landed a few light
| ones which Willie took smilingly.
Arthur Conley's c~leverness was just
about too much for Young Diamonds
| smuggling tactics and the local blonde
| haired lad won by a safe margin. 1t
wac an exciting go all the way and
by sensational work on the part OF
! both.
After Gus Danback had sent Young
Salzman through the ropes twice the
latter came back in the third and with
one stiff left to the jaw sent Sir Gus
tave to the place of rest. Phil Ryan
had the better of his bout with Lew
Meyers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-05
Watkins and Carr Have
Had Vast Fortune in
Their Hands.

Imagine you are a major league
manager, Mr.. Fan, and you are attend
ing an auction. Listen to the auc-
tioneer. He is about to spell:
Now, gentlemen. l offer lot Al, three
pitchers. Grover c. Alexander. Marty
O'Toole and Buck O'Brien. What am
1 offered?
.What would YOU offer, Mr.. Imagin-
airy Manager?
Did you say 500. 900? Well. you
aren't off much In your idea of values
If Marty O'Toole. Grover Alexander
and Buck O'Brien were really tossed
on the market together, any major
league manager would willingly plank
down the tenth part of a million TO ge;
them.
With these three on the firing line
ever the lowly Washington insists. OF
the equally humble Boston Nationals
could take the pennant with them.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-05
HORNFECK SELECTS
HIS ~ALL-AMERICAN
COLLEGIATE SEVEN

PRINCETON, March 5.-The ALI
American college hockey team, which
is annually selected by Coach Horn
feck, of Princeton, includes this year
three Harvard men, and one each from
Princeton, Yale. Columbia and Cornell,
as follows: Goal. Carhart, Yale; point,
Smith, Cornell; c~overpoint, Blacknall,
Harvard; centre, Bates, Columbia;
rover. Baker. Princeton; wings, Hunt
ington, of Harvard, and Shortwell, OF
Harvard.
In commenting on Princeton's sole
representative on this seven Coach
Hornfeck says: Baker, who is with
out question the greatest hockey player
In the country at the present time,
naturally has no peer among college
men"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-05
W DIRK
FOR BIKE
RIDERS
Champion Kramer Fits to veIo-
drome, Wheel in Hand, and
Starts Training Season.

The first h~arbinger of spring in Wallis
burg appeared yesterday, when Ma
tional Champion Frank kramer few
to the yeiodrome, wheel In hand, to
start training for the season Of 1919.
Peaceful Vailsburg was aroused from
its winter slumber when the champ
hove In sight, and all has been activity
since.
The appearance OF the great Kramer
called forth a response from the other
knights of the wheel, and before the
day was over velodrome presented q
lively scene. With the call of spring
the cubs and veterans of baseball 60
South, but not so with the bike riders
they 60 with the climate and progress
with ii, which relieves them Of the
sure climatic reverses that go with the
sudden change from the spring
! warmth OF the South to the chill OF
the North hat invariably proves dis
astrous.
Kramer does not relish training In
the weather we are having at y pres
emit time, but he knows that 1t u bet
ter to work along with the climate
than to go South n when In shape
to suddenly return North and have the
sap In his veins freeze and his less Pc
come stiff from the sudden change.
In the old days of cycling Louisville.
KY, was considered the only place
for spring training, but It was dis
covered, after a few seasons. that the
champions who trained at Louisville
were invariably beaten by a lot or
se~cond-raters who trained In b North
when the season opened A few seasons
dissipated this idea, and since then the
bike riders have trained In tbs city IN
which they were to ride.
Prospects Never Better.
Champion Kramer never started a
\ season under more favorable circuns-
stances Contrary to his usual oondi
ton at this time of the year he is not
fat. He has about ten pounds Of 81
/ periuous weight. but this amount OF
extra poundage gives him just enough
to work on without sapping his vital
ity. Last spring he was twenty-nye
pounds over weight. n It required 8
I month of the hardest iind of training
to reduce him to his normal weight.
and then after that he hsd to work
hard to get his speed. It was double
work for the training for re
ducing weaight reduced his vitality and
made him slow.
At the present time Kramer looks nj
and it would be hard to find that extra
ten pounds of weight. After his first
workout yesterday he said h a he felt
fit to race and he rode with q zest
that proved the assertion. Albert
Crebs, Of Salt Lake: Jake Magin and
Frank Cavanagh rode with the cham
pion, but they o cried quits. and all
of these boys are pluggers Of no mean
order. Yesterday was the first time
! Kramer sat on a bicycle since the I'm
ish of the six-day race in New York.
while the other riders mentioned have
done a little road work all winter.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-05

which is looked to as promising one
of the best contests of the season here.
Each man said last night that he
would weigh in as stipulated, inder 135
pounds, at 5 o'clock today.
Comparing results Of the meeting of
both men with Harlem Tommy Muir
ply, local sporting men have made
Mcfarland a slight ~favorite. Hogan's
followers say that he has shown de-
cided Improvement in his use of the
left hand.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-05
JIM TOMBSTONE IS TO
UMPIRE THE BROWN
CARDINAL SERIES

Newark is again honored by the APP
pointment OF n of her illustrious citi-
zens. James tombstone, the National
League arbitrator. to offlciate in the
preseason interleaguet series between
q National and an American League
team.
At Roger Bresnahan's request John
stone has been chosen to ofiiciate in the
Cardinal-Brown sect of games. begin
ming in st, Louis on Saturday, March
%. tombstone has been taking Ions
walks daily and is now ready to go in
and do his duty. His eye is bright and
| his step has the elasticity of youth
| tombstone in his younger days was 9
crack pitcher and a good all around
athlete.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-05
SaImOn's Magnificent
Showing in Mack Camp

sensation. The long Princeton south
paw shot the ball over the plate with 4
speed that has not been disclosed by
any other pitcher and mixed a sharp.
breaking fast ball and swift curve will
a good slow ball.
Salmon struck out nine men ant
had the Pets swinging for SIX innings
OF the contest. They got t. him
little better in the closing innings
and, helped by a little loose fielding
succeeded in escaping a defeat. They
were lucky to do SO.
PHILADELPHIA, March 5.-Base.
ball enthusiasm was rather unseason-
able yesterday, and with several inches
of snow on the ground the fans" were
slow coming out to give the Athletic
Regulars a send-off In their start
for the training camp at San Antonio,
Tex. Only a small crowd was at North
Philadelphia at 12:4O p. m. when Cap
tain Danny Murphy and his men
boarded the train.
MONROE, La, March 5.-The Tiger
camp was Increased yesterday by the
arrival of Manager Jennings, Pitchers
Laitte and Dubuc and Second Stacker
Paddy Bauman, and saddened by the
departure of Joe Sugden to the bedside
Of his wife, who was dying in Phila-
deiphia. The loss of Sugden will put a
serious crimp in the training of the
young pitchers.
MARLIN SPRINGS, Tex, March g.
The giants were able to take a light
practice yesterday, but owing to the
soggy condition of the field the work
outs were curtailed. The men prac-
tised bunting and straightaway hitting
the pitchers working under wraps.
ATLANTA, Ga. March 5.-The hope
of the New York Americans pitching
staff arrived yesterday when Russel
Ford and George Mcconnell. both spit.
ball stars, hove into town. Mcconnell
is expected to rival Ford this season
in effectiveness.