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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15
SULZER LOOKS INTO
THE CASE OF BRANDT

ALBANY, y. y, Jan. 14-Geyernoi
Sulzer let it be known today that he
had been looking into the case Of
Foulke e. Brandt, noE serrIn. a thirty
year sentence for alleged ROBBERY of
tAe- Mortimer -SchI49 A,4rae,- and that
he would be we'll informed on its de-
tails when he gives the public hear
ing which he has granted at the re-
quest of Mirabeau l.. Towns, for next
Friday.
81 propose" the governor said to-
day, ITO fellow the policy Of Grover
Cleveland. 50 far as applications for
executive clemency are concerned. MIR.
Cleveland never permitted anyone to
write an opinion for him. but made an
exhaustive study OF the papers in ths
cases himself"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15

The administrative board met yes
terdav as usual AID pulled off lot
OF small routine stun, and then took
a trim through the additional rooms
which have been provided for them
bv the evacuation OF the city attor~
nev and the city accountant.
AS will! De the rule with the board.
whenever any question Of public con-
Germ arises. open meetings for the
public will be held The board has
not Vet held an executive meeting.
and, according to the wishes OF Mr..
Beck, there will he no eAecutive SEES
anss -, - ~t.s, t.s.>,.e s II. q -,r,. -,
@.o-' II wa1rs4 ti1e ranlfc 10 kTsor. every
thing We do" said Mr.. Beck Il am
opposed to executive meetings when
the interests OF the public are under
consideration. One citizen has as
much right as another 10 know what
IS being discussed for the benefit OF
the city"
Mr.. Whittet expressed similar sem
ttments,
Police Station Matron.
on January nth the board Will
hold a public hearing on the ordi-
nance creating a matron for the First
Police station This ordinance has
been adopted by council. after hav-
ing been fully discussed by the COM
mittee on ordinances The chief or
police. the officers OF the Jus emile
court and Councilman Umlauf have
been invited to be present,
Other citizens will be present to
advise and confer with the board.
In order TO hear expressions of
opinion on the ordinance creating the
SUPERINTENDENT of electricity the
board will have a public hearing on
January 2fst at II o'clock.
SUPERINTENDENT of Electricity.
This ordinance has also been pass
ed By council. II creates the office,
which is being filled temporarily by
+. w. Trafford MIR. Trafford has
had charge of the plant since It's In
ception. and WIS chosen by the board
TO continue as superintendent. at ~
$50 year, for one month on mo-
ton OF Mr.. Hirschberg, until the or
dinance could be considered and made
into a law.
II these ordinances are adopted by
the board. they will go back to the
council. and finally get to the mayor.
Then they will become laws IN fact.
City Attorney Pollard is now an
rhored In the fourth floor OF the CITY
hall. Ia the rooms formerly occupied
b. the school department, while City
Accountant Crenshaa "a coored np
IN the old Erand Jury noom opppsite
AZ old uuArters
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15
McGlnnity Goes to Coast

NEW ARK, \. J.. Jan. 14.--Joe Me-
Ginnity, long a conspicuous figure in
baseball in the East, hade goodbye to
the fans" here and is on his way to-
day 10 Tacoma, Wash. to take charge
OF the Northwestern league club there.
which he purchased recently. Nc
Ginnlty was once a star OF the major
leagues and won the nickname OF
Iron Man" by his willingness to pitch
dou BILE headers. For several years
he has had Il large interest in the
Newark club, OF the International
league. which he sold last fail
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15
UPSETS VEROICTS
Of COURTS BELOW
St PREBE COURT ALLOWS APPEAL
IN INTERESTING RAILROAD
SUE
NOTHING OF ALIENS
PETITION HAS NOT BEEN ACTED
IPON-TREBtNAL OIsf'osES
or SEVERAL CASES ON
CALENDAR.

The state Supreme Court OF Appeals
set aside the verdict Of two courts
below yesterday, allowing appeals and
supersedeas
one was entitled tho Southern Ral-
way company ys. W. r. Grub. and
came up from the Circuit court Of
Camp bell county. where, on Noyem-
Der 6th last Grub secured q YER
dict of 1850 in "a SHIT against the
railroad company in v hich he alleged
that he was beaten and abused by
the conductor of a train between Al
tavista and Lynehburg on August 1,
1912.
railroads Contentious.
TIE appellants allege in the first
$Hys 4 ftssaTf eSfsIs s9ie 4ffrJfriss S3r4SS3
caasute;i hes sttsxairiea did not esrsn
that n the second place he was try
ing 90 beat his way on the blind bag
gage OF the tram, and, having been
fooled in that purpose, refused 10 pay
the full fare demanded by the con-
ductor, pronering only a portion OF
il. and was DO struus profane and dis
orderly, and that that ali the Condue-
tor did was o push him back in the
scat and hold him there until he be-
came quiet, The appeal Is specifically
based on the instruction of the court
TO the jury TO allow punitive dam
ages.
Decree In VIII Case.
a similar decree was entered In the
appeal OF the case of Blanche Il.
Grasty against Byrd Leaveil ct ais
which came up from the Circuit court
of Culpeper county. Leayell is trus-
tee OF the estate OF the late w. H..
Browning, and the case involves a
deed of trust amounting TO $4,000, ex-
ecEted to Blanche E. Grasty. the APP
pellant. basing the appeal on the
ground that the court below erred in
entering a decree which placed rur-
Their encumbrance upon the lands be-
longing to the Browning estate.
There was nothing from the court
yesterday Ia the matter Of the Aliens.
who are under sentence to die FRI
day
The court disposed OF the follow
ing cases on ne calendar:
Calendar Cases.
Mckee W. Bunting McNeal Real
Estate company Argued by W X.
Meredith for appellant and by George
r Hooper for appellee and sub
mitted
Adams vs. Booker, Submitted on
briefs.
Lacks ct ais VS.. Latham ct ais
Argued by j. II. GEhrle for appel
lants and by F. L. Mckinney for
appeuees and submitted
oglesby company et ais, VS.. Bank
Of New York ct ais, Argued BY Mr..
Long fer appellants and bs + s.,
! 3 bAa4 y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15
MINOR GASES IN
THE TOLICE COURT

Charles Fuqua, colored. was SEN
fenced to thirty days in jail yester-
day in Police court on charge of
stealing a ring from Mrs. Ida Gary.
G. l.. Davis. charged with stealing
$40 from Joseph McSweeney. SIS
from, Louis Narchetti and Sill from
Estes & Spicer, was dismissed
George Sutton, colored, charged
with stealing a skirt and coat from
James Kenney. was sentenced 10 nine
ty days In Jail He appealed
w T. Payne. charged with allow
ing minors TO enter his poolroom, was
fined SEQ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15

Kirkpatrick for appellecs and sub
mitted.
Burger n Burger 81 ais. vs.. State
Female Normal school, 10 be sub
mitted on briefs.
The next cases 10 he called are:
Kincheloe et ais. VS.. Gibson ct ais;
Cornell VS. F0rbes. JdCKson, by, &c,
vs. Hewlett ct ais.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15
WOOD YEAR TURNS
Up IN BALTIMORE

William e. Woodyear who disap,
peared from the Richmond hotel sew
eral days ago, was located yesterday
in hattimaEe. according to informa-
lion given 10 the police by NJ r.
NcGechin. MIR Woodyear's secretary.
Il Was said that Mr. Woodyear was
called Suddenly 10 baltimore. where
he IL a member az the firm Or Ham
III y Wcodyear. by telegraph, and
that he left before having time 10
notify his secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15
MACK Releases Fielder

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. i4-Connie
Mack. manager of the Philadelphia
American league team. announces
that he has released Infieider Mathes
To the Syracuse club. of the New York
Stafe LEAGUE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15
SPLENDID REPORTS
BY N. {. SCHOOLS

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Methodist Sunday School society of
Richmond was held Sunday afternoon
at Broad-Stre church. The meet
Ing was we'll attended and much In
terest was manifested. The school
reported as follows.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15
Ellis Goes In. Los Angeles.

ST LOUIS. IAN Manager Mil
Ter Higgins. of tho Cardinals. has re-
leased Rube Ellis, the st. Louis out
fielder, To the Los Angeles club, Ellis
lives on th+ coast and requested that
II he was 10 be dropped TO the minors.
to ship him back home, He played
great bah for. st Louis in 1910 and
1911, but fell down last season, and
his. place was taken by Lee Magee.
The Cardinal outheid NEXT season win
be Magee, Exams and Oaks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15
Judge West To Try Gambling Cases,

Governor Mann yesterday named
Judge John West TO hold the special
term Of Norfolk Circuit court. begin
ming January 2sd. at which six indict-
ments against alleged gamblers will
be tried
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15
Madri Gras Carnival New Orleans,
Mobile and Pensacola.

Very cheap rates and through Pull
man accommodations via Southern
railway. Call or, phone City Ticket Of
nee. soT East Main street, Richmond.
Va, Madison al.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15
OFFICERS
John Shelton Villa rns,
prasi4i emf

James G.. Tinsley, S, D. Scudder,
Nice-President Vice-Prest Treas.
r. l.. Bemiss, r. ]. Willing ham. Jr,.
Vice-President. Asst 6ecy Asst Treas.
Board of Directors amin p Asop Charles J. AM
derson Jos B Beasley, z. L. Bemss James D. Crump,
]. s Elicit, Geo A. Gibson, Eppa Hunton Jr- George
Ben Johnston; NJ. D., J. William Middendor Jas A.
Moncure Vim. G. McAdoo Oliver J. Sands, s. D. Scud-
der, John T. Stone James G. Tinsey, S. W. Trayers.
Granville G. Valentine, Thos, g. Wheelwright L. NJ. VIII
iams, John SHELTON Williams, John T. Wilson, Stewart
Nj Woodward
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15

We take pleasure in announcing that arrangement
has been made whereby 0. A, Hawkins and W.
Erskine Buord will hereafter conduct the Real Estate
Department of this Company, Mr. Hawkins acting
sMansger and Mr. Buord as Assistant Manager of that
Department.
RICHMOND TRUST & SAVINGS co. QNC.)
John Shelton Williams, President.
January 10, 1918.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15
CLAIM ON YERKES
ESTATE is SETTLED

NEW YORK Jan. lf--Surrosate
Fowler tedas signed an order per-
hitting Louis $. owslcy ancillary
executor of the estate OF Charles T.
Yerkes. to compromise claim against
the Mary Adalaide Yerkes' estate by
accepting sie.ode In the controversy
which arose out Of counter claims ~
Owsiey, and Mrs, Yerkes over personal
property Of the decedent In the Fifth
avenue home and elsewhere
The surrogate also made an order
permitting executors of the Mary
Adelaide yerkes' estate to pay sl2.oo
In settlement Of owsiey's claim
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15

Artie Hoffman, the former Cub, but
not Pirate, is 10 be the Pittshurgs
middle man in tho outdeld next gum
mer,i Hoffman, owing To poor health
last summer, played but very few
games for clarke and Dreyfuss, after
being traded or by the Cubs. hut
his health is said 10 hava been fully
restored. 81,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15
OFFICE or HAWKINS & BUFoRD,

Seventh St. \. ". Cor. franklin St.
Richmond, Va, January Is, 1918
We beg 10 announce that we have this day sold to the
Richmond Trust & Savings Company our Real Estate
Business heretofore conducted No 100 North Seventh
Street this city We take great pleasure stating that
will be associated with the Company Managers Of
their Real Estate Department at 100 East Main Street
and confidently solicit the business of friends and the
public of this city and State promising all the
consideration and careful attention business that has
brought us, during the year just ended large share Of
business. Very respectfully,
HAWKINS & BUFORD.
O. A. Hawkins ". Erskne Buford
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15
Other Departments

SAVINGS DEPOSIT CARDS,
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS,
CHECKING ACCOUNTS,
LOANS,
INVESTMENTS $500 OR MOREJ,
WILLS AND MANAGEMENT or ESTATES,
TRUSTEESHIPS
FOREIGN EXCHANGE, LETTERS OF CREDIT
The Washington times., 1913-05-04
WAY DOWN EAST" IS
PLAY At POLLS
Players Will Produce Drama Of
New England Life in First
Class Shape.

No play produced in the last twenty
years has exercised such a strong hold
upon the affections Of the America
public as has Lottie Blair Parker
four-act pastoral comedy. Way Down
East" which will be presented. by the
Poll Players this week. This play has
been secured by Mr.. Poll as a special
attraction in celebration of the six
hundredth stock performance by his
company in Washington. This event
will be celebrated tomorrow night.
The story OF the play concerns the life
of Anna Moore. a girl from the city,
who, broken In spirit and health. comes
to the home Of Squire Amasa Bartlett;
and Is received with the frank hospttali-
ty Of the Down-East farmer. Here she
regains her strength and her happiness
for she falls in love with David, the son
Of the 'sQoire, and the remainder of hel
life seems destined to be marked by
quiet content.
The play abounds in striking character
studies, and one Of the most interesting
Of these Is Squire Bartlett. which will
be portrayed with his accustomed skill
and comedy spirit by Mark Kent. Miss
Izetta Jewel will be seen as the hero
tne. Anna Moore. and Thurlow Bergen
will play the part of David. Dudley
Hawley will have the important comedy
role Of Prof. Sterling. the summer
boarder. A feature of the production
will be the village choir.
The Washington times., 1913-05-04
A ROYAL FAMILY" IS
COLUMBIA OFFERING
Miss Holmes and "Ark" Van
Buren, Have Special Parts in
Which to Please.

The most ambitiously beautiful Of
fering in the history of stock presenta-
tion in Washington is promised for to-
morrow evening and throughout the
week at the Columbia Theater. where
the players will be seen in Capt. X.
Marshalls brilliant comedy Of romance,
"A Royal Family" Furthermore, it will
afford the opportunity Of presenting
Helen Holmes in Annie Russells famous
role of the Princess Angela, only daugh-
ter OF King Louis VII. a role that Is
certain to further endear her, and her
remarkable talents, to the Washington
public.
In the first act. attired in a fetching
girlish frock, her undutiful but emphatic
refusal to obey her father and marry
a man she has never seen is sure to be
warmly applauded. but as charming as
she will be as an unspoiled. heart free
girl. Miss Holmes will be given the op-
portunity to show her real ability In
the last act. 1t Is here that she has her
farewell to her tutor. Father Anselm,
and later, at the climax Of the play. she
finds the man the affairs Of state have
doomed her to marry to be the man
to whom she has already given her
heart.
shall, Of the British army, is fancisul.
though semi historical in character, and
in three acts. Its scenes are those OF
regal magniicence. such as are to be
found at one Of the foremost courts OF
Europe In costuming it attains the ut
most possibilities Of picturesque beauty.
The cast throughout is one Of extra
ordinary promise. In addition to Miss
Holmes as the princess: A. H. van
Buren, will have a role second only to It.
As Victor Constantine, he will be even
more satisfying than he has heretofore
been. Everett Butterfield and Helen
Hayes Brown will be the Cardinal Cas-
ano and Prince Charles Ferdinand, re-
spectively, with George W. Harbier, as
Louis VII. King of Arcacia. Then there
is Carrie Thatcher. as the Queen Con-
sort: Frances Younge, as the Queen
Ferdinand: Jessie Glendinning, as the
Countess Carini, and Edith Hallor, as
Lady Stapleton.
other members of the cast will be
John NJ. Kline, as the Duke Of Beras-
cum John Ellis. as the Countess Veren-
sa George Darrell, as Baron Holdensen,
Stanley James, as Father Anselm, and
Craig Weston, as the American Am
bassador.
The Washington times., 1913-05-04
ACADEMY

For the second week Of the summer
season Of stock at the Academy, Mana
ger Rowland has chosen as the Offering
Of the Academy Stock Company that
most popular Of all emotional dramas.
East Lynne"
The story of the play Is a familiar
one. It tells Of how Lady Isabel weds
Archibald Carlyle, grows Jealous fool
ishly. and then. urged on by the wicked
Sir Francis Levison, elopes, leaves her
husband and child. Too late she learns
the nature Of the man she eloped with
and, hearing Of the serious illness OF her
child. disguises herself and, under the
name OF Madame Vine. fnds employ
ment in her old home nursing her child.
At his death, frantic with grief, she
throws OFF her disguise and. dying her.
self. is forgiven by the husband she
wronged,
The role of Lady Isabel and Madame
Vine is filled with intensely DRAMATIC
scenes and strong emotional parts and
will give Miss Cameron an excellent op.
portunity to show her ability. Richard
Hare will take the part OF Archibald
Carlyle. The rest of the cast will be in
good hands and the management prom
ises a perfect production from the
scenic standpoint.
The Washington times., 1913-05-04
COSMOS

THE Chalk Line" one Of the bes,
little comedy dramas Of the season will
be presented by Harlan. Knight and
Company as the leading feature Of the
Cosmos Theater bill this week. The
company carries ITS own special scenery
Another surprise will be the Muriel and
Frances Offering, presented by Bernice
and Evelyn. two Washington girls fam
Gus In higher vaudeville. who are play
ing under assumed names. A third Of
tering Of stellar proportions will be A
Harrington in his comical character
ization, THE Crazy Janitor.''
A galaxy OF delightful songs and en-
tirely new comedy will be presented by
the Keystone Comedy Four. Harry
Bachelor will feature Il variety II In.
struments in a musical number. and
Ralston and La Tour. will appear ir
a refined Offering of dainty songs
dances, and enjoyable pleasantly. A
big feature will be the story Of tn.
Washington ball clubs games away
from ONE. as told daily on the Cosmo:
score board.
The Pathe Weekly Review and 6
series OF first run high class photoplaS.
are other attractions.
The Washington times., 1913-05-04
CHASE'S

The largest number and most novel
special attractions Of Chase's season
of continuous performances will be
presented this week. The new Kline
macolor spectacular production OF the
Clyde Fitch Colonial drama, "Ns than
Hale" In which Nat c. Goodwin won
added fame, Wi. be given its pre-
miere today cnmmencing at y. M.
The cast includes CASTOR Bell, Rob-
ert Broderick, Marshall Mackaye, Mrs.
oliver. Ella Hall, Miss. Ashton, and
other Kinemacolor players. The
quaint civilian costumes. the b. mt
Revolutionary uniforms, and -. 1ic-
turesque landscape of New So. : and
are said to afford the Kinemacolor
portunity. This subject will continue
Monday and Tuesday only. when an.
other kinemacolor production will fill
out the remainder of the week.
Two exceptionally noteworthy Ed.
be given this week, chief of these is
such suffrasettes as Miss Ida Craft,
General Rosalie Jones. Mrs Den,
sentation will be ''The Anniversary
Of Jerry and Mandy" acted by we'll
known New York comedians
Or" Trout Fishing" "The Army
Navy Football Came" The Hus-
Skating "Fisherman's Luck" Coli
wog's Land.' Mixed Signals" "A
Royal Visit to Ireland" The Return
of the ProdiGals," THE King Of Spain
Reviewing Troops and AN Eruption
Of Mt. Aetna" Numerous "frst-run"'
black and white picture plays and
scenics will be added. The perform
ances are continuous, with change in
program. daily from / o. m. to II p.
m. and Sundays from 3 p. m. to 1880
d. m
The Washington times., 1913-05-04
LITTLE WOMEN COMES.
TO BELASCO THEATER
Louisa A. AIcott's Story Is Well
Handled by Capable Cast
From New York.

Almost direct from long successful
six months engagement at the Play
house, New York city. William A.
Brady's production of Louisa NJ Al
colts familiar Little Women" will be
seen at the Belasco Theater this week.
with matinees Wednesday, Thursday.
Friday and Saturday.
Local theater-goers are to see realized
the dream of many years. for Little
Women" Louisa NJ. Alcott's immortal
story, has been made into a play, ana
put before the public in visible form
with the delightful characters OF Meg.
Jo, Beth, and Amy, and the others who
have been household characters for the
last half century in thousands Of Ameri-
can homes, and in many foreign !ands.
II has taken years to get the Alcott
heirs to consent to having Little WON.
en-" put on the stage. but the argument
Play would actually reproduce the book.
and that Miss Alcott herself. with her
keen love for the stage, and her delignt
in playwriting, would have been the
first to welcome her story In stage form.
It were idle at this time to recount
come, the delays, the disappointments.
but the reward came when the Alcott
family formally accepted the play, ana
the necessary contracts were signed.
proper stage effects and costumes for
Little Womenn' will be dressed IN
the quaint style Of the early sixtiesl.
and, above all, finding a company or
players to adequately interpret the
simple familiar characters.
Little women" stands essentially as
a character comedy, and each part 10 a
distinct type. All the old friends are
included in the story. the four girls.
Laura, the professor. Mr.: and Mrs.
March, Mr.. Laurence, old Hannah
else had a chance. and Aunt March
who delighted In lecturing and brow
beating the entire March family.
Many Of the Identical COSTUMES and
Properties used by the March girls In
their famous stage frolics have been
preserved by the Alcott family. and Will
be used in the stage production. In
cluding JOS russet boots, which. accord
ing to Little Women" she got from
"a lady who had a friend who knew An
actor" The fourth and last act Is in
the Plumfield apple orchard at harvest
time, a veritable harvest home. In
which are finished the girlish romances
that have made many thousands OF
readers laugh and weep.
The Washington times., 1913-05-04
GRAND OPERA WILL
OPEN HERE IN SPRING
lborn Company to Start Series
of Performances at the
New National House.

The eleventh annual spring season
ST grand opera in English under the
managing direction of Milton and Sar-
gent Aborn has begun at the fremont
rheater, Boston; the Brooklyn Acad-
envy of Music, the Providence Opera
House, and the Newark Theater. On
May another Aborn English grand
opera company will take up its abode
Tor four weeks at the Alvin Theater.
Pittsburgh, and a week later the
Providence contingent of the Aborn
forces will move to Ford's Opera
House in Baltimore. The other Aborn
company opens at the New National in
Washington Monday, May 1s.
The Washington season Is limited to
four weeks. and Manager Rapley has
announced nine attractive offerings to
be given for half week each, includ-
ing La Boheme," La Tosca, Ma, ;,
afaus,, Fam 5o.1sles .The Tales " of Hoffmann,"
Lucia di Lammermoor." "Cayalleria
All Of the Aborn organizations locat-
ed in different cities for the spring
season will exchange principal artists
,horus, orchestra and staff will remain
In each city during the entire run. Ac-
cordfngly q large variety OF operate
talent viii appear during the four
weeks here-some forty or fifty prin-
cipal artists in all.
Among those to appear during the
FIRST couple Of weeks are Phoebe Cros-
by, Dianetta Alvina, Ivy Scott and
Edith Helena, sopranos; Salvatore
Sciarretti, Georges Simondet, Henry
Taylor, and Domenico Russo, tenors;
Thomas Hardie, James Stevens, Lewys
James, Achille Alberti and Bertram
Peacock, baritones; Joseph Parsons.
George Shields, and s. Paul .eron.
bassos; Jayne Herbert, Hattie Belle
Ladd and Marie Louise Biggers, con-
traltos; Philip Fein, Sol Solomon and
Benedict Ruben, buffos; Carlo Nicosia
and Giuseppe Angelini, conductors,
and Karl Schroeder, stage director.
The sale of seats opens tomorrow
mornfnR