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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-02

Little Miss BrOwn.W


Little Miss Brown considered BY
critics the most successful farce 81
: Tue current New York season. will
De presented at the Academy on FIJI
day and Saturday and matinee satur-
day.
80 great has been It's popularity
tnat within three months of its pro-
auction at the Forty-eighth Street
theater in New YORK city, this rol-
locking piece by Philip Bartnolomsa
was produced in Berlin and yienna
~ VIII also shortly be produced IN
Paris and In London, thus attaintna
the greatest favor abroad since Char:
ley's Aunt"
Mr.. Barthoiomae, one of the vuurrr-
est OF the American dramatists AMI
author of over Night" the farce taitl
OF two season ago. has an amt sinxsv
complicated plot in Little Miss
Brown" In unweaving 1t. he un-
covers a series OF hilsriously funny
situations that follow fast and furi-
ously upon each other.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-02
Plan Tennis Building.

the board of governors Of the Long
wood Cricket club are accepted ny
that organization, there will soon ''e
built at Chestnut Fill the first regu-
lar indoor lawn tennis courts ever
constructed In this country. It will
be a notable addition to the great
lawn tennis plant that the oldest lawn
tennis club In the United States is
gradually developing TO eventually re-
place the historic grounds ut Lerg-
wood. which have been the home OF
lawn tennis in New England since
the first courts were built there II
1877
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-02
Little Basis for
Brickley Charge

NEW YORK, Jan. Ia. A. ~. ~
ciaIs do not take seriously the charr
OF professionalism hurled at Ch&x1
Brickley, of Harvard.
All that Brickley lie supposed
have done 20 outrage the 49,
code IL 10 write his opinions N r.
rent football and athletic t0pte
the newspapers and to ACCEPT
ments from tailoring frm IN
vices rendered. Such officials 03
Amateur Athletic union ,MlO co11
found tonight ridicuied the H.
this would In any way AFFECT ~
tenr status, OF Brickioy, and u16 3}sz
ther charges are mAds ana s
ttatcd the Harvard athiete N11f
coined IN open eompettk1aG An
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-02
Baseball Gossip
Picked Up Around
the Big Leagues

NEW YORK, Jan. Fro the
benefit of baseball fans who are wor-
ryfng about the engagement Of Frank
Leroy Chance as manager of the
Highlanders this year, 1t can be said
that there is no holdup by Chance
for exorbitant salary and that there
Will be cheering news in few days.
G. w. Murphy has made public
the following spring exhibition games
to be played by the Chicago Cubs,
after they finish training at Tampa,
Fla: Jacksonville. March 18th: Chat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-02
P etersburg Club
Signs a Number
of New Players

The Petersburg club has agreed to
ter ~ ...o ..4,IA.a ti4ansaa) club
of the Central league. Glass ID, for the
purchase of Second Baseman Krepps,
who last year hatted 500. The sign
ed contract of young catcher named
Haddon, highly recommended by
George Stroh. a. catcher of part OF
last season. has been received.
A young pitcher of fine record and
great promise has also been signed.
Continued ON Sixth pageN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-02
San Francisco Is
Planning Regatta

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-The greatest
rowing regatta ever held in this ooun-
try Is being planned by rowing fol-
lowers on the Pacific coast for San
Francisco. to be held during the
worlds fair In that city In 1915.
Word from the Pacific Coast Rowing
club. which reached this city. brings
out the fact that early plans are being
formulated for the regatta, which will
assume international proportions.
This was confirmed by Fred Fort
meyer, secretary OF the N. A. A. O.,
who announced the clubs affiliated
with the National association of ANA
teur oarsmen have been invited 10
send crews on to the coast to take
part In the big regatta. Invitations
Are ss.e b NSesass to the t~@sfisge fsymags
Clubs I'm England France assd Bal
GUM. and to several other rowing
clubs which take especial interest In
the sport.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-02
DonIin shyiy Admits Something.

CHICAGO Jan. IA report was
current here today that Mike Doniin
would he manager OF the Phillies II
Secretary VIII Locke, OF the Pirates,
puts through his deal TO take over the
Philadelphia club. Danlin was here
in vaudeville last week. and Is said 10
have told friends that he had an
agreement with Locke.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-02

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mere 10 fooe raii on the back OF the
drivers seat and ro0my baggage
compartment under the rear scar. ac-
cess'bte ny removing the cushion. Fine
Brussels carpet covers the floor.
The exterior OF the Limousine Is In
keeping with the luxurious interior,
Handsome pillar lights at the top, Just
In front of the rear doors. lend
touch OF the colonial design. which
serves to give tone and distinction TO
the car. Tire carrying irons are bolt
I'D at the rear go that the compart-
ment may be entered from either aide
The doors are wide. afIordina aasy
I ntrance ana exit. The general color
gchme la harmonious throughout The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-02

A report from Cleveland says that
Jim Baskette, right handed pitcher
OF the Maps, seriously injured his
pitching arm on Christmas day. when
firecracker exploded In his hands.
II Is possible that he may not be able
.-isrl,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-02

II Is reported that Colbert and Lau-
rentx, the noted French players, Will
come to the United States next sum
mer TO take part In the national cham
ptonships AT Newport Laurentz has
never been on this side of the water,
although he has played In England.
Colbert came to the United States last
summer and prepared to enter the
lists against the best talent here in
the all-comers', Illness, however.
prevented his appearance. Later ne
played at the Longwood Cricket club
la q ssxx a9sss sss se k.s 4lsss,
nsa Taxasnsa his hest ssaysaeaa carsal-
tton. American players would well
come their appearance In ffrst-elass
shape.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-02
Tennis Gossip From Abroad.

The question of the holder OF
championships playing through" Is
still In allegiance in Great Britain. The
movement in favor Of this reform in
lawn tennis tournament procedure
mas been gaining strength In England
and a resolution to that effect was
offered at the annual general meet
ing of the Lawn Tennis association.
Arguments pro end con are well
known to players on this side. but
it was tradition backed by the All
England club that postponed the in
evitabie One concession was made,
however, by the institution that con-
ducts the championships at Wimble-
don. In that il has agreed to abide
by referendum vote among the play
ers competing in the last two cham
pionship tournaments. If two-thirds
vote in faver of the change the All
England club will withdraw its OPP
position to such rule being adopted
by the Lawn Tennis association. 1t
appears that the sentiment is so
strongly in favor OF change that the
vote will he merely formal. Mr..
Wilding. the champion, some time
ago pronounced in favor of the cham
pion playing through and II is also
favored by Mrs. Larcombe. the lady
champion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-02
Car @@@m0
Highway

, President l.. NJ. Foster, OF the
Automobile Dealers Show asso.
citation, announces that there win
be meetings of the association
every Saturday evening at
O'Clock at the headquarters of
the Richmond Automobile club.
In the Jefferson hotel. He re-
quests every member OF the as
ISOLATION TO attend these meet
ings that they may keep In touch
with the work OF the show com.
naitaec.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-02
Al PALzER GOES
DOWN IN DEFEAT
BEFORE M'CARTY

Referee Eyton Stops Bout in
Eighteenth Round When
BloEde-Haired Giant from
Iowa Is Apparently Help
less Before Attack of New
w LiteHope"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-02
simple. I'm ON exhibition.

The Simplex Zip which Louis Dig
brow has piloted In ciose TO $50 events
this season is row on exhibition in
the windows OF the Simplex Automo-
bile company, at Fifty-ninth street
and Broadway, New York. "a few
days after the car was placed hi the
window young man described as
well known In society made am at
fsnapf hi pdf-thase the tai. for his
'own private wse. john ~ Is~se, on
the Simplex company, refused the
offer, for as he put II. It would be like
setting member OF the family. The
car will be at several automobile
shows In the winter.
While In Richmond Disbrow stated
that Vincent Aston had offered s20,-
GOO for the car. He also said that
he would not sell II at any price.
"Ft~~ 100 e~rtv~e *~ *~IsN n rra~eo ~
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fcontinued on Sixth page.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-02

tanooga, March zvth and 2let: Mem
phis. March 22d and 23th; Nashville,
March 24th. 25th and 26th: Louis
vile, March 27th. 2sth, ?sth. aoth and
Slst; Indianapolis. April Sd. 4th, 5th
and eth; Northwestern university and
University nf Chicago nj home on
April TIN and sth. Murphy says that
the Cubs will begin the National
league season In Chicago with St.
Louis on April 9th.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-02
Those HONEYMOON Cars.

In these days OF Standardization q
little Bit OF specialization la refresh
Ing. For Instance, the Kline COM
fany sells two passenger roadster
known as the honeymoon car" II
will carry three large suit cNses, hat
box and other touring necessities be-
sides the honeymooners. But will 1t
steer itself New York Sun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-02

CONTINUED on sixth Page.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-24
SKIRTLESS BATHERS
CHICAGO CITY COUNCIL FAVORS
HAVING WOMEN BEACH BATH
ERS WEAR BLOOMERS-SEGR
GATED SUNBATHS.

Chicago, His. Oct 23-Skirtless bath
ing suits for the women and segregated
sunbaths for beach bathers' have been
recommended by the Windy City city
council hea' TIL committee
The meeting was the result of the ar.
rest of DIR. ROSalie NJ. La
ova last summer. when she went into the
water at Jackson Park Free Beach in q
bloomcr suit minus skirt. DR. .Laova,
Mrs L. Bracket Bishop and Mrs
Mally. wife of Dr. Thomas j OMally.
former member of the board of education.
were announced as chief advocates Of the
Skirtless suit. Arguments were made also
against wearing Of stocking by women
bathcrs as being unsanitary and a need
less expense.
Nothing has prevented women from
being really good swimmers so much az
the wearing Of long skirts" said Norman
q. b. Cox, swimming instructor of the
Chicago Athletic Association. i'm letter
to the committee. Not any of the require
ments Of propriety is served by the drap-
cry Of wet skirt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-24
MILES UNDER WATER
VISITORS FROM HOUSTON TELL
OF TORRENTIAL RAINS WE'D
NESDAY - RAILROAD UNDER
WATER FOR TEN MILES.

People returning from Houston say
the hardest rains they have ever expe-
rienced fell in that vicinity All day
Wednesday and expecting to find the
Valley drowned out returned home 10
find actually that there had Been no
rain here. The st. Louis p. & W. train
which left Houston. Wednesday night
Travelled ten miles at AIgoa without the
tracks being cnce visible on account of
the water. In Galveston the streets
were flooded TO depths Of two and three
feet all day, business houses were
closed. schools had no sessions and con
ditiOnS generally were demOralized Cn
account of the torrcntial rains. Hun
dreds Of men were wading through the
streets with their trousers rolled to
their knees.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-24
MEXICAN SITUATION DEVELOPED
AN OMINOUS GRAVITY IN A FEW
HOURS TODAY-GONERNMENTS
ATTITUDE ONE OF SILENCE.
STEAMER RELEASED
MEXICAN GOVERNMENT ANERTED
DELICATE SITUATION.-WAS BE
ING HELD FOR TESTIMONY OF
CAPT. HUFF IN GOMEZ CASE.
(Rn 4 ASSOci0te6 PrcsSl !

Washington, ID. c.. Oct. 24-Gravity
time since the Wilson administration be-
gan developed in the Mexican situation
in few hours today.
Abso Hte silence as to the govern
ment's attitude was the order in Official
quarters today.
The rc,eaSe of the steamer MOrro Castle
at Vera Cruz which the Mexican
government held to take III, testimony
Of Captain Huff relative to the escape
Of Francisco Gomez from Mexico avcrted
delicate situation. Orders had been pre-
Castel at Vera Cruz, which the Mexican
pare Cfor American warships TO insist
On her release.
Bryan prepared Il statement for Pres
idcnt Wilson's approval today. which il
is believed proclaimed a notice that the
United States would brook no ntcrfer-
ence by foreign warShips in Mexican wa
ters and reiterated the poli'y that only
governments founded on constitutional
law wi be recognized in the Western
Hemisphere.
High officials declared that the United
States il ready to back up her .,oston.
Administration officials divulocd moth
ing today as to its course i'm the Mexican
situation but there was no let up in th
tension.
There were intimati1nS that strong
prOnuUncpmcnt, of its DDlicv would be
issued, defining not only the attitude of
Tho administration III the Mexican Situa-
ton. but also fefinng the desire of the
United States TO have Il free hand i'll
the affairs Of this hemisphere without
European interference
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-24
TWO OF HELMET GANG BROUGHT
TO SURFACE OF STAG MINE NOs
, BARELY ALINE-TWO LOST MAY
HAVE PERISHED
FIGURES REVISED
22o MEN WERE STILL ENTOMBED IN
NINE TODAY - HAVE BEEN
RESCUED AND 81 BODIES RECON-
Erred IN MINE HOLOCAUST.
(BV 4 ss0ciatcd PrcSS.)

Dawson, n. NJ, Oct. 2i Two mem
berS of The he met rescue gang were lost
III the workings Of Stag Mine No > Of
the Phelps Dodge mine here today They
are believed to have persisted. Two 9th
ers of the helmet gang were brought to
the surface bare alive The missing res
cUcrs are believed 70 have smoihcrcd
when they were alarmed bv falling rocks
and pulled off their helmets. becoming
suffocated by the fumes.
Two hundred and twenty men were still
cntomhed today.
Twcntythrec have been rescued bare
ly alive, and b bodies have been rccov-
erc:l. nc c'Ording 10 the revised figures
The probable death list was Increased
t. M3 by noon today with the death of
the two members Of the helmet gang aS
il iS believed that all Of the cntombcd
men have died.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-24
COLLECTOR RABB
TOURS DISTRICT
HEAD OF CUSTOMS AFFAIRS IN
SOUTHWEST TEXAS WAS in COR
PUS CHRISTI THURSDAY-GOES
TO NEW YORK CITY.
WILL ATTEND CONFERENCE OF
ALL COLLECTORS OF CUSTOMS,
WHICH MEETS NOVEMBER OR
DERED By TREASURY.

From the corpus christi Democrdf.)
Customs Collect Frank Rabb spent
a few hours i'll Corpus Christi today en
route to Port Aransas, where he goes on
an inspection tour. Mr.. Rabb is making
an inspection of his entire district which
constitutes all that vast area b undcd by
the cities of Corpus Christi, Laredo and
Brownsville.
On this trip the collector is accompan-
led by Jasper Maltby, deputy collector
At Brownsville. Mr.. Maltby is hold
over from the Crcagcr staff. One Of the
first i1icial acts OF Collector Rnbb in the
Brownsville Office was to ask Mnltbv.
who is known along the far reaches Of
T." Rio Grande as a conscientious and
fearless official to serve him as deputy
and th" tender was accepted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-24
INSTRUCTED FOR HUERTA
CANDIDATE FOR VICE-PRESIDENT
ON DIAZ TICKET SAYS WORD
HAS GONE NORTH WARNING VO-
TIERS
(Rn Associotcd Prcss.N

Mexico CITY, Oct II Senor Roqucna,
cepresidential candidate on the Diaz
4. .ket declared today he has evidence that
word has gone north inStructing voters
To cast their ballots for IIuerta and Blan
nuet. Scnor Roqucna said that he has
spent spent $250.Oc0 in his campaign.
There are still no intimations today
whether FcliZ Diaz would come here.
or remain in Vera Cruz until after the
National elections Sunday.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohena is
sued an official statement today that the
government would not modest Diaz If he
returns to Mexico City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-24
LAREDO AND NEW YORK.

C9llcctor Rabb was accompanied t
I>rt -\ranSaS this morning by Deputy
Mlltly ANA A. B. O'Fiahcrty. editor Of
the Corpus ChriSti Democrat. ard DR..
George W. Cox Of this city, the latter be
ing a kinsman Of the new executive Re
turning here this afternoon the Hector
leaves for Laredo and from Laredo goes
TO New York City where on November
, all the customs collectors in the en-
ploy # the Wilson administration will
gather in convention and arrange to put
III force the policies of the new regime
Collector Rahb has made b1t few
changes in his Official family Ed Cot
nlla has been appointed chief deputy col
lcctor at Laredo and Duncan Wright
Q cS TO FalfurriaS as IN inspector. Cap.
tain George Head Of Brownsville hes ~,
'S1p6ed Is frpufrTi' c6rrfc''c.T-1 ~ inspector.
Mr.. Rabb had nothing to say concern
ing the Corpus Christi Office. Captain
Max Euthcr Of course is to remain 1t
is said that the collect + desires TO in
crease the force here but nothing official
in that regard can he had
The dictatorship keeps me jumping
from one end of the district to another.
but it's il novel experience and like the
work laughed Collector Rabb day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-24
FOOTBALL SATURDAY
SAN BENITO AND BROWNSVILLE
TEAMS WILL MEET ON GRIDIRON
At FORT BROWN GROUNDS.

Tomorrow afternoon the first football
game of the season in Brownsville will
be PLAYED at Fort Br VII between the
Brownsville high school football team
and the team of the San Benito high
school The game will be called at 1.30
o'clock.
The Brownsville team. under the coach
ing of Mr.. Galbraith has been doing
heavy practice since the beginning Of
school and feels competent 10 down the
visitors in short order Oscar Weller is
captain of the Brownsville team
The Brownsville line up will be as fol
lows. Cotton. left end; Kendall, left
tackle: .Ioe Putegnat. left guard; Bryant
center: Doris. right guard, CaStenado,
right tackle: Thayer, quarter back: Os-
car Weller full back. Walton right half
back: GuZman left half back.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-24
u. S. ENGINEER
HERE SATURDAY
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WATER
WAYS COMMITTEE GRATIFIED
THAT COL. RICHIE WILL VISIT
BRAZOS SANTIAGO. NJ
LOUIS COBCLENI'S WORK IL FRUIT
FUL or DESIRED RESULT. THE
VISIT OF THE DISTRICT ENGIN-
EER.

Members of the waterways committee
of the Brownsville Chamber Of Commerce
as well as others interested in the pro-
posed deep water harbor at Brazos San.
tiago were gratified at the news received
late yesterday afternoon that Co. g. y.
Richie, the United States engineer in
charge of the Galveston district, is to
arrivev tomorrow with l.. CobOlini. 1t is
expected that Col. Richie will spend a
week in the valley making Investigations
for the report he will make to the United
States board Of engineers with reference
to the harbor project
Present plans for Col. Riches stay in
this section are that he will first 90 to
Point Isabel and Brazos Island to see
the Brazos Santiago Pass and harbor
at first hand. Returning from there he
viii spend Sunday night in Brownsville
beginning his trip through the Valley
probably Monday morning. in mpany
with Mr.. CoboIini and perhaps others.
Mr.. CObOlini has been i'm Galveston
nearly six weeks spending practically all
that time in the effort to impress upon
Col. Richie the feasibility of twenty
iiyev foot channel through Brazos Sonti-
ago Pass. and deep water harbor, and
the need for it because of the commercial
Importance Of the Lower Rio Grande
Valley. The promise Of Col. Richie to
visit the Valley was obtained only by
the greatest effort on the part Of Mr..
Cobolini, and the visit of the engineer
to Brownsville will be. not the result of
a week or a months work. but Of contin
nous work for more than q year past.
Mr.. CObolini. as chairman Of the wa
terways committee of the old Brownsville
Waterways Association. which was late
ly made part Of the Chamber of Com
merce and as secretary Of the Waterways
committee of the Chamber of Commerce.
has been engaged in compiling data and
statistics for more than six years to
prove his G Intention that Il harbOr at
Brazos Santiago will be a successful i'm
prOvement. Notwithstanding number Of
discOuragcmentS. he has been able to
keep the matter continuously before the
United States engineers.
1t is confidently believed by the mem
berS of the Chamber Of Commerce that
the visit Of Col. Richie will be fruitful
Of results.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-24
DELEGATION TO PEARSALL
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. MAY BE
REPRESENTED AT PROPOSED
GOVERNMENT ROAD MEETING.

For the purpose of selecting delega-
ton Of members of the Chamber Of q IN
merce TO send to the meeting To be held
at Pearsall Oh October 80 to take some
action i'll asking the government to build
a road alcng the border from Del Rio
To townsville, the directors Of the
ternoOn ut 4 O'Clock.
1t is expected that every town and
city along the border and their 60 n
roads organizations will be represented
at the meeting and as Brownsville il
possibly more vitality interested than. any
city sh uld be well represented ut tho
meeting.