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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-31
WHITE HOUSE OFFICES
MODEL OF EFFICIENCY
Writer Points Out How Large Amount of Mail Is Handled in
Limited Quarters With Rapidly and Without Noise

this ink. Penned signatures are al
most invariably in black.
The President subscribes in effect
to the policy of the man who has no
mail delivered by carrier at his place
OF business, but instead rents lock
box No mail is delivered by regular
carrier at the White House. The
president has his own special postman
a member Of the messenger force at
the executive offices, who makes two
or three trips daily to the Washing
ton postoffice dispatching the outgo-
ing mail and returning with the in
coming The final trip of the day is
made at a comparatively early hour in
the afternoon.
The office force Is called upon to
handle one class of correspondence
which has no counterpart in the OPP
erations of the ordinary business in
stitution, This is the official corre-
spondence, and it is of quite heavy
volume during the winter months
All this work is under the personal
direction of social clerk. who Is a
specialist in his line and who is forth
fed for his task by complete card
index of who's Who" In officialdom.
There are on duty several expert PEN
men, who fill in the individual names
of invited guests on cards of invitation
to the receptions.
Closely akin to the correspondence
by mail at the White House are the
telegraphic interchanges, The presi-
dent has his own private telegraph
station at his business Offices in
charge OF three operators, one or the
other of whom Is on duty from early
morning until midnight, and a pretty
heavy volume of business is often ham
died, as many as 500 personal tele-
grams being received in a single day,
in addition to the bulletins of news
happenings in all parts TO the world.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-31

Miss Louise Spain. of Chimborazo
boulevard, entertained delightfully."- at
luncheon on Monday. in honor OF her
cousin and guest Miss Grace Dickin-
son. Of Cleveland, Ohio. The home
was prettily decorated and music and
progressive games were enjoyed.
Dainty refreshments were served.
Among those present were; Misses
Flippen, Gentry, Harris Currie, Grey,
Cole. Phaup and others
Tho regular meeting of the Wo-
mans Missionary society of Leigh
Street church, was held yesterday af-
ternoon at o'clock. The subject is,
Temperance" and Mrs. Lacy Hoge
will deliver the address. Everyone is
invited.
MFR. s. r.. Pace. of Covington, Va, is
expected to be the guest this week of
his sister-in- law, Mrs. NJ F. McCon-
nell, of North Thirty-third street. Mr..
Pace was the architect OF Miss Mary
Johnson's beautiful home near Warm
Springs,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-31
SPEYER & COMPANY
TO WAR ON YOAKUM

NEW YORK. May 3o.--Speyer &
Company have declared war on Ben
tamin +. Yoakum and his associates
in the Frisco. The fight is the first
that has rutfed finance since the Har-
riman struggles and the Missouri Pa
cific discord. II promises to be sharp.
Responsibility for disposing OF MIL
lions of dollars of securities in a road
OF heavily restricted credit Is a fund
amental issue.
The first step by the Speyers will
he a conference between the members
OF the firm and Frederick W. Leh-
mann, formerly solicitor general OF
the United States, who represented
them at the receivership proceedings
Tn st. Louis. This may be held to-
morrow. They will discuss steps to
secure man IN the interest of the
bankers.
No word Of decision for a re-
ceiyership was received by Speyer &
Company, they say.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-31
CIRCUS SP|E[ER
THERE AS ORATOR
MAKES GOOD BEFORE CyTVER-
SrTY AUDIENCE IN PLACE OF
GREAT ACTOR.

In the June American Magazine
appears the Autobiography of a
Theatrical Press Agent" in which
the story is told of Il famous Shakes
pearean actor, now one Of the fore
most and richest men on our stage,
who in his, early days was scheduled
by his press agent TO make an ad-
dress at a university in city where
he and his company were to appear.
The arrangement was made without
the actors knowledge or consent, and
when the day came for him to ap-
pear before the university, he sent
word to his press agent few hours
before the gathering that he would
not be able TO appear. The press
agent was angry at his employer,
the actor, and decided to resign. but
before he resigned, he resolved to
get even" SO he went to a "spieler
for Barnum's circus and hired him to
go before the university audience and
impersonate the actor. The press
agent and the ''spieler'' hastily got
hold of a second hand copy OF George
Henry Lewes' Art of Acting and
copied extracts from 1t. which the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-31
OLDEST VETERAN AND
WIFE IN PARADE

NEW YORK. May S0.--The oldest
New York veteran of the American
army paraded today with the work
horses instead OF with the, colers. IN
Emmanuel Oppenheimer. 103 years
old. possesses medals for distinguish
ed service in the Mexican war, but he
anefhis 1ol -year-old wife are prouder
Of their example and service 10 the
country through seventy-n nine years OF
married life than through his service
1T arms.
The Oppenheimers are believed to
be the oldest couple in New York city.
They rode today behind Lady Kate, a
work horse in active service here for
twenty years, which was driven by
their sixty son. Alex
andar Oppenhefmer. an employe OF
a paper box factory. Two other chill
dren. nineteen grandchildren and nins
great-grandchil rem are living contri-
buttons of their happy union.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-31
DIRECTING PARADE,
POLICE CHIEF DIES

NEW YORK. May 30.--In the uni
form of his rank, and mounted on a
handsome bay horse, Chief of Police
Michael Corbitt, of Newark, while
directing the police detail that was TO
head the men orial day parade to-
day. was stricken with heart disease.
lie learned forward upon the neck
of his mount, was assisted from the
saddle. and carried into the post
Office, and was dead when a. doctor
came. Mr.. Corbitt was born in New
ark seventy-one years ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-31
HIS ACTORS MUST SPEAK
FOR GALLERY TO HEAR

Arnold Bennett, writing theatrical
makes tho pT1ncipaf character. fheat-
rical manager, discharge q famous ac-
tress because she had neglected to
speak her lines loud enough so al to
be heard in the gallery. He states his
reason as follows:
I'm not giving gallery seats away
tomorrow night It's true I'm giving
half the stalls away, bpt the gallery
viii be paid for. =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-31
Ocean View Hotel

Ocean View is the Atlantic City Of
the South. A beautiful resort, with
ample grounds and attractions.
.Snperh. -hathing~---AAt--tlae -cu1nfurty-u
the city and the delights Of the sea-
shore. The hotel has been put in
thorough condition and is open for
visitors. For terms address
CHARLES H. coNsoLvo,
Proprietor. Ocean View. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-31
FRIEDMAN SAYS
MISSION IS ENDED

NEW YORK. May 30.--Dr. Fried
mann returned from Providence this
morning, and after a conference with
his promoters here, said that his mis-
sion was ended" and that he would
soon return to Berlin 1t is expected
that Or. friedman will sail for
Europe next week. as soon as he can
wind up his business dealings with
Morttz Eisner, his manager.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-31

NEW YORK. May 30.-H. b. Per-
ham, president of the Order of Rail
read photographers, it was stated to-
day, is due here on Monday TO take
formal charge of the situation for the
Erie telegraphers, in their dispute
with the railroad over their demands,
and viii make a final effort TO bring
about pacific settlement before the
strike.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-31
TONS OF DYNAMITE
EXPLODE; FOUR DEAD

SAN FRANCISCO. May so.--Nine
tons Of unpacked dynamite. at Giant
Contra Costa county, exploded just be-
ana killing four men one q Chinaman.
No cause for the explosion Is given.
One man was identified by his foot,
which bore peculiar scar.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-31
Carnegie Approves wilson.

FLY MOOI1, may 3u.-Mr. ana
Mrs Andrew Carnegie arrived here
today. In an interview Mr.. Carnegie
expressed approval Of the work of
President Wilson's administration. He
said he thought that In due time the
Philippines would be permitted to
govern themselves,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-31
\ Baraca-Philathea Classes
Worldwide Convention
Nashville, Tenn.
JUNE 21ST-25TrH, 1913.
WA
Norfolk and Western Railway

S20.5O--Round Trip--S20.50.
Tickets on sale June 18th, goth and
21st: final limit July 3rd, 1913. Pro-
portionately low rates from all prin-
clpal stations In Virginia on the Nor
folk and Western Railway. For full
particulars apply TO the offices OF the
company AZ s3s East Main street
Phone Madison 4S7.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-31
spanish Cabinet Resigns.

MADRID, Iay Jul arrlYlnR
--fse~ss- fix--tcsry-. KING KffUfso was
surprised TO receive the resignation
Of the cabinet The resignation or the
cabinet ss a result OF the violent at
tack on the ministry. made by former
Premier Maura, in the chamber yes
terday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-11

Big Ed Walsh, Of the White Sox,
should be kept for warm weather.
1t his arm is not going right pitching
in frosty weather will not aid it.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-11

DETROIT, MICH. May lot is
the opinion of Hugh Jennings. man
ager of the Detroit team that the base
runners OF today are. for the most
part, far inferior to the base runners
of the time when McGraw. Keller.
Kelley. Hanion and Long were in the
game.
Baseball as a game has made Won
derful strides in the past ten or TWEEN
ty years" says Hugh. but the player
Of today am speaking in general
terrns-ls far the inferior of the play
err Of yesterday, when base-running
ia considered. There are faster men
that is. more faster men--but there
are not nearly SO many good base
runners for the reason that players of
today do not extend themselves along
this line.
The good base runners of the two
major leagues can be counted on your
fngers--aimost on the fingers of one
hand. Consider Cobb, Milan. Bescher,
Bush and one or two others, perhaps,
and the remaining players In the big
leagues are let out. Ten or twenty
years ago there were lots Of men who
were good on the paths.
TT is my opinion that baseball will
show it's greatest Improvement in flu
ture years, as men develop as base
stealers Stealing bases is not a nat
ural ability. 1t Is acquired. Up to a
year or so ago Clyde Milan. of the
Washington team, was an ordinary
man on the paths but Milan saw the
advantage of cultivating his speed and
learning when to take chances. Now
he is one of the best base-runners In
the game.
II do not consider Eddie Collins an
exceptional or very dangerous man
when it comes to running bases Col
Inns has not developed himself sufii-
GENTLY in the fadeaway slide, and until
he gets that properly he will not cause
opposing teams any undue alarm when
he gets on the sacks.
II do not believe that there is much
chance for Improvement along other
lines 1t Is hardly possible that there
will ever be player the superior of
Cobb. In fact, If Cobb's equal Is found
1t will be an exception. Cobb is with
out a weakness as a player. and this is
something that cannot be said of any
other player in the game. Ty, how
ever had shortcomings when he broke
into baseball, but he had sense enough
to realize them and willingness enough
to work to overcome them. Tnat ID
why he ia the greatest ball player.
Every baseball follower in the
country knows how, a few years ago.
Cobb was cinch for Doc White, the
Chicago pitcher White knew Cobb
had a weakness at the bat. and White
proved on It, Cobb knew the sttua-
ton as we'll as did White, and after
months of faithful hitting against
certain kind of pitched ball Cobb over
came hts weakness. and White can
trick Cobb no more.
when other players begin to real
ize their faults and try faithfully to
overcome them. then, and then only,
will baseball be advanced.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-11
LADY wTyDERMEKE's FAN" AT
FRACTION THIS WEEK.-MRS.
WHITE TO MAKE DEBUT.

In this play. LADY wIndermere' 3
Fan" which the Lucille La Verne
company will revive at the Academy
this week, Oscar Wilde has drawn an
accurate and striking picture of Eng
fish society Of the time. Wilde was
one OF Engiand's best dramatists OF
this side, of English life and in this
psay he has displayed his insight Of
sheir society in a forceful and com
polling manner.
LADY windermere's Fan" Was first
produced In London some years ago
where IL n,et with wonderful success.
Later. when brought 20 this country,
It's London achievement was repeat
ed In latter years. when ever re-
yfvess. II has been we'll received and
fffs seemingly undying popularity Is
one Of the remarkable features of
the play
The chief cause Of a play becoming
old fashioned OF out OF date IA a
change In the language In which II
in written. play that is written in
the vernacular or one that contains
4 great many coiiouuiaiisms soon he
comes nla-fashioned because such
ianrr,.sc changes swiftly. words be
come Obsolete and new ones take
their place. Plays that contain a
great deal Of slang are susceptible TO
tfis rule hut the very fact that Lady
windermeres Fan" is a drama OF
high English society prccludes this
possibility and to a certain extent may
~ accented as a reason for It's long
continued popularity.
TIC cast for next weeks production
Includes Miss Catherine Carter. Miss
Luciile La Verne Miss Fda Won Ben-
Inv. Miss lean Shelby, Miss Nancy
Clayre Miss Eleanor Haber, ns well as
several iocs. yc3ng women. Mr.,
Frederick Became Will play LORD
Augustus Lorton and Mr.. Frank Con-
Wy, Lord windernere. Tho prfnci-
pnls will be supported by strong
0nEt.
9@Ss ii feature Of next week will be the
.pfofoeSionaf debut of Richmond
young lady. Miss Louise White. In an
11nporfant part.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-11

Here is what the Springfield
Union" says about Rehg's case: Evil
dence of baseball politics is seen in
the release of Walter Rehg, by the
Pittsburg club to the St. Paul teams,
says an exchange. In the middle of
last season the Pirates bought Second
Baseman Butler from St Paul for a
fancy price. Butler at that time was
the leading sticker for the occasion.
AS part payment for Butler, Owner
Dreyfuss shipped Rehg to St. Paul.
Then, to protect st. Paul, Dreyfuss put
in draft for Rehg and won him. Now
he promptly returns the lad to Owner
Lannon, and it Is quietly understood
that other National league clubs We're
obliged to waive. Anyhow. there are
several National league teams that
could Use Rehg, but for reasons best
known they didn't claim him. The
waiver b. was put on Rehg. This
waiver b. is a powerful instrument
of torture in the league. A year ago.
when the Detroit players went on a
strike in Philadelphia because of the
Ty Cobb incident in New York. where
Tyrus slugged a spectator Jim Della
hanty was the leader of the strikers.
This offended Ban johnson. and he
ordered Delahanty dropped from the
league The Detroit club promptly
sent out a waiver B" and Delahanty
was railroaded to Minneapolis
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-11

THE BOYS,
teo. want clothing with style
and finish besides wonderful
wearing qualities. We are first
In the hearts OF the boys" II
your boy wears a Wright Suit"
he will never wear any other.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-11


The Orpheun for the week start
ing tomorrow offers Kennedy's Mu-
steal Comedy company in a play en-
titled THE New Office Girl" This
In a charming little musical comedy
that IL sure to meet with the same
success In Richmond that 1t has ex-
perienced In other cities. In recent
criticism of the show the writer stated
that is was the best tabloid musical
comedy that had played there in a
Tong time,
The bill In headed by too comedians
who have quite reputation, Fred w.
Kennedy and Dan Mack. Mr.. Ken
needy in his unique make-ups is funny
merely to look at and Mr.. Mack with
his ready Irish wit causes a laugh
with almost every word. The two keep
the audience in an uproar the entire
time they are on the stage
The several song speciaities
throughout the play are well handled
by the various members Of the COM
pany featured and the special dane
ing numbers are sure to please, Miss
Lucretia Vincent, Miss Buelah Fuquay
and Mr.. Jack Fuauay are exceptional
ly good In their numbers and Hahan
and Owen In a. dancing and singing
specially are sure to win the approval
/ of the audience.
! The large chorus OF pretty girls is
a feature and their singing and dane
ing are an important part of the en-
tertainment. Pretty winsome little
Billie Burns, the soubrette. comes in
for her share of the credit due the
members of this well balanced COM
pany for the high~class Of entertain
ment they give.
The costumes of chorus and prin-
cipals are strikinEly beautiful and the
play is particularly well staged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-11
At the Colonial.

For pure fun the vaudeville bin ar
ranged by Wilmer. Vincent & Wells
~ the Colonial tomorrow promises to
SNarpass many of the most amusing
Y that have preceded 1t, four of the FIVE
mumbers engaged being comedy offer
s~x1 pure and simple. One will be
he delightfully."- humorous number of
8&h1 comedy nagicians, Barnes and
Kang. Barnes liz one of the most
painists and magfcians
sA0w on the stage. and he IS paired
Nth the irresistibiy funny King. whose
f1aAs of exposing the art of the ma
sl1c1an makes for hilarious laughter.
Their snccess on the big time vaude-
Vile circuits has been unbounded.
One OF the brightest mixed teams
aOE chatterers and singers now in the
VANdeviiles will present itself In the
appearances Of the pretty Ethel Kirk,
associated with the dapper and clever
Hi1Iy Fogarty Miss Kirk. I'm addition,
m from the ranks Of prima donnas,
possessed of powerful and beautiful
sy0tce, while Fogarty. together with his
ainGtnE ability, is a comedian of the
flrGk rank.
~ roaring farce. Tom Katz Night
1ut," will he offered by Ed c, Jor-
dan and bis company of three people.
II n d humorous play on the domestic
lffea@fN h happy young couple whose
peace la being disturbed by the call
Of the clubs on the time OF the male
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-11
1 "A VERNE COMPANY TO
REVIVE ENGLISH PLAY

half OF the combination. and is said
to provide laughing feast.
Gale Stewart. an extremely pretty
singing girl. will be of instant appeal
! because OF the original creations in
illnesses she will display as well as in
the specially written songs she will
sing.
| Suily and Larson, an acrobatic COM
edy pair, with their original athletic
feats and the knockabout antics in
duiged. will compete the vaudeville
section In a happy manner.
Perfect picture plays approved by
the national board of censorship will
add amusement and instruction
throughout the three daily perform
and the two night performances at
7:l5 and o'clock. respectively.
At the Empire.
With Lou l.. Shean and the Golden
Gate Girls as the features of the new
est tabloid, THE Duke of Durham" to
be offered at the Empire during the
week to start Monday next. there In
promised one of the merriest as well
as one of the cleverest comedy COM
positions TO have been booked at this
theater during the entire season.
Lou Shean lis Of that popular type
of comedian of the dialect sort that
has meant SO many additions TO the
stars of the present day stage and of
whom David Warfield and Sam Ber-
nard are easily the leaders. AS IL nat
ural to suppose. the duke" of the
piece Is a transplanted scion of no.
bility of the German type whose un-
familiarity with American ways and
whose ambitious efforts to properly
make himself understood in English
singing. violin solos. novelty dancing
man in the hands OF Lou Shean. dia-
lect artist Of no mean ability. and the
ridiculous situations in which the far
cicai story embroils him, an hour and
a half of laughter Is the surest prom
ise 10 be made of the new offering.
In engaging the Golden Gate Girls
as assistants in the entertainment par
ticular value has been laid on the
beauty OF the young ladies. and there
are ten of them in the company, con-
sideration being also given to the vocal
abilities of pulchritudinous decade Of
Far Western young women. Also the
offering will take on the form of a
society entertainment, there being in
I trodaced throughout specialties by the
various artists, the many principals
and support having been selected for
their ability in various lines of enter
| tainment.
Uncle joe" Tennessee" caro-
! lima will he some of the gong hits
to he heard: there will be quartet
singing. violin solso, novelty dancing
exhibitions. appropriate scenery and
the costuming to be worn by the many
pretty girls Is even more elaborate
/ than the most stunning yet seen here
In tabloid
/ Three daily performances and four
on Saturday will continue as the rule
at the Empire--~the daily matinee at
! 3 o'clock. those on Saturday starting
! at 2 o'clock and $3.50. while the night
! performances regular occur at 1880
/ and 0 o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-11

Mel Sheppard. the former peerless
half miller will not he a competitor
in the coming outdoor races this sea
son, according to report from New
York. Shep has recuperated from
his recent injury, the outcome OF a
railroad wreck
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-11
UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL. RE-
UNION. CHATTANOOGA,
TENN. MAY 17-2n, 1913,

For this occasion Southern Railway
will sell round "trip tickets at extreme
ly low rates, approximately one
cent per mile distance travelled. Tickets
on sale May cath, 25th. 2sth. 27th and
2sth. Liberal stop lovers allowed
Round "trip fare from Richmond. S11.65:
Danville, 1920: South Boston, $3.50,
correspondingly reduced fares from
other points.
For handsome booklet on Chatta-
nooga and the Reunion. schedules and
other information, call on nearest
agent. Southern Railway. or write
s. T.. BURGESS.
Division Passenger Agent,
so7 East Main Street.
Richmond. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-11
Tv.Cobb Should
Steal More Bases

Ty Cobb Is handicapped in going
after the base stealing and run-getting
records this year by being late in re-
porting. But that he's going to set
sail for Milan, Collins and the other
leaders in these two departments is
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-11

COBB. INCOMPARABLE
DECLARES HIS MANAGER

shown by the fact that at his solicit
stead Of third.
That brings him up Just after Craw-
ford instead of just before Wahoo
Sam. And in Detroit they say that
there's a reason.
The supposition is that whether he
has any grounds for the belief or not
Cobb Is of the opinion that he would
have led the base-stealers last season
If Crawford had not been next at bat.
Cobb, so they say, thinks that Craw-
ford purposely fouled many a ball
when he had big lead going down
to second And If Crawford didn't
foul the ball Sam slammed 1t out.
All of which is absolutely contrary
to the story widely circulated last
season to the effect that Cobb owed
much of his wonderful success on the
paths to the fact that Crawford fol-
lowed him at bat.
Fred Austin, pitcher from Wesleyan
university, and Jack Egan, from
Bridgeport, have been gwen their ten
days notice of release. although. the
head of the Nationals has not yet
given up hope of placing the catcher
and pitcher with some minor league.
Big Ed Walsh, of the White Sox,
should be kept for warm weather.
1t his arm is not going right. pitching
In frosty weather will not aid it.
The launching of the New York
and New Jersey league. recently or
ganized, was assured with the filing
of bonds of $1,000 each by the leagues
six clubs-Paterson and Long Branch,
N. j., and Middletown, Kingston,
Poughkeepsie and Newburgh, N. Y.