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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-09-25
HOLD
THE ELECTION
SUPREME COURT SAYS III MUST
BE CALLED TO DECIDE SIZE
OF COMMISSION IN SIOUX
FALLS.

Pierre, S. D.-The supreme court
in the case of ex rel. Mark d. Scott
VS.. Board of Commissioners of Sioux
Falls, reverses the lower court in its
decision in regard to the action of
the board in refusing to call an cleo
ton on the question of whether there
should be a board of five or three
commissioners, and directs the low
Ell court to issue an order compelling
the members of the commission to
call the election petitioned for.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-09-25
DELEGATES TO TAX MEETING.

Pierre, S. Governor Byrne has
appointed as delegates from this state
to the meeting of the National Tax
Association, at Buffalo, New York,
October 23 to Is: G. NJ. Henry, II.
G. Preston and Hugh Smith. mem
bers of the state tax commission, and
in addition; John B. Hanten, Water
town; II. k. Warren, Yankton; Oscar
Larson. Valley Springs; w. r.. Ron
aid. Mitchell; Norman T. Mason, and
w. S. Elder, of Deadwood.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-09-25
ONE is KILLED IN
COLORADO MINE STRIKE

Trinidad, Colo.--The first disord-
er in the Colorado coal miners strike
occurred at noo when Camp Mar
shall Robert Lee, at Segundo, was
shot and killed. According to the in
formation, the shooting was done by
three strikers.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-09-25
DEEP-PLOWING SHOWS
RESULTS WITH CORN

Kimball, S. DIV. il. Pref Jr..
on his ranch east of Iukwatla, is
said to have $50 acres of very fine
corn that will yield easily 35 bushels
to the acre. The leaves are green
and the ears are we'll filled. This
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-09-25
PERMITS TO WE'D GOING FAST

nc books OF County Clerk S. Cat
trell show that twenty licenses to
we'd have been issued during the
month of September, exceeding the
record OF any previous month. With
five days remaining in this month,
the chances are favorable fOr this
mark to be still further surpassed.
In the month of August. but five
marriage licenses were issued, an un-
usually low mark for that period.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
SEEN AND HEARD AT
BROAD STREET PARK

The Colts seems to have reversed
their playing yesterday against the
second team Of the Washington Sena-
tors, From the showing they made
against the Giants Friday it looked
as IL they would have put it on the
Senators. They stiIl have that stage
fright. They could have gotten lit
tie lesson from the Senators. who
displayed the old pep" from start
10 finish Every man on the team
was doing his part.
In only one inning did more than
three men face Boehling. That was
when Newton hit grounder to
Schafer. who got il and rolled it
across the diamond 20 first, pulling
off little comedy. Newton beat it
out. so Schafer had TO get an error
on the play Only one fly ball was
knocked out of the diamond by the
Colts and that was when Raley hit
a short fly to left
Too much canont be said about Joe
Boehling the local lad, He pitched in
midseason form, only allowing the
Colts three little hits, striking out five
men and giving no base on balls.
Steve Griffin was back in the game,
but wasn't feeling any too good.
Harris played right field, while Ten
nant took q rest
Schafer and AltrocK made the pa
irons think they were at some circus
than at a ball game.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
Horse Show Week
Is Nov. IS to y

NEW YORK, April 5,-The
twenty-ninth annual horse show of
the National Association of America
will be held November 18th to 22nd,
Inclusive, in Madison Square Garden.
The following directors and officers of
the association has been elected for
the ensuing year:
Directors--M. L. Akers. Colonel
Henry T. Allen, Adam Beck. G. l..
Boissevain, Frederic Bull, Colin Camp
bell. Frederick NJ. Davies Joseph E.
Davis, Robert A. Fairbairn. Henry
Fairfax, Joseph ". Hartman, Arthur
g. Leonard, Alfred II, Maclay, Will
liam III. Moore, T.. s. Reynal. ]. A.
Speer. NJ. r Stotesbury, Alfred G.
Vanderbilt. Reginald c. Vanderbilt, G.
Mifffin Wharton and Horace White.
Ofticers-Alfred G. Vanderbilt, pres
ident. NJ. T. Stoteshury. -presi-
dent; Frederick M. Davies. treasurer;
James T. Hyde, secretary,
Executive Committee-Robert A
Fairbairn. chairman; Joseph w. Har-
riman. vice-chairman; Frederic Bull,
Henry Fairfax, William III. Moore,
Alfred G. Vanderbilt and Reginald c.
Vanderbilt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
BERLIN GETTING READY
FOR OLYMPIC GAMES

ing rooms. and refreshment rooms.
and resting rooms. the roofing Of
which, being the continuation of the
arena stands and terraces. will pro-
vide seats for from s,000 to 4,oQ0
spectators for use during the special
water sports events
The arena of the Stadium is 290 me-
tres long by 30 metres wide, in round
figures II is surrounded. by circle
track, ten metres wide the total cir
conference OF which is 666 "a metres.
SO that three laps represent distance
Of two kilometres Inside the cycle
metres long and SIX metres wide for
running, in addition to graveiled
spaces for jumping. gymnasttc displays,
etc The remaining portion Of the
arena. covered with grass, provides
ample practice room for the various
branches of sport. \ football ground,
20 metres by 100 sTnetfes, occupies the
center Of the arena, while the areas re-
naming free to the east and west are
available for hockey. cricket discus,
3aveHn and hammer throwing. bar
lauf etc.
All round the cycle track the rows
Of seats rise in the form Of an amphi-
theater. and at the back Of them sew
eral terraces provide standing room.
is arranged for standing room in addi
tion TO the above terraces. The box
for the court and for guests of honor
Is placed above the mouth OF the en-
trance tunnel. In front of the entrance
to the tunnel stands court of honor,
52m wide and 45m long, which is en-
closed to the north by the entrance
arch Gem wide and I'm high1 OF the
tunnel, and to the south by a road
bridge of the same dimensions on the
cycle track. To the east and west this
forecourt liz enclosed by two smaller
buildings OF monumental design, con-
tanning dressing rooms for compeu-
tors, police station. and frst-aid sta
ton.
The buildings Of the Stadium in
clude, moreover. the rooms reserved for
indoor sports Gymnastics. fencing.
dancing. etc.), resting and refresh
ment rooms, baths and douehes in the
grandstand of the racing enclosure,
Here as we'll as in the baths of the
swimming tank, are rooms fer medical
measurements and examination OF com
petitors. Ample accommodation has
also been provided here for the neces-
sary dressing and other rooms. For
the purpose Of n prolonged stay the
persons practising have at their dis
posal from so 10 40 beds in separate
rooms of the grandstand and In the
height boring magnificent Forest Res
taurant on the racecourse. This hotel
offers, moreover. facilities for provid
ing for any other requirements OF
social character, In this way the
Stadium and rececourse arrangements
are complete in q very satisfactory
manner
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
Lamb
Aids Breeding Of
Horses for Army

Through the efforts of Congress
man John Lamb arrangements for
breeding army horses in Virginia
have been completed. The bureau of
animal industry of the department of
agriculture has announced that eleven
stations have been selected in various
parts of the State and that govern
ment stations were now available. 1t
is hoped that the standing government
stations will greatly encourage the
breeding of horses for military pur-
poses.
During the present year the stall
lions will be placed as follows:
At Front Royal--The thoroughbred
stations Henry, of Navarro, Octagon,
and Demoduss the saddle stations
Richmond Choice and Victor Peavine.
At aainesville~-The thoroughbred
stations Gold Heels, Footprint. Cana
dore. and Dandy Rock.
At Aldie-The thoroughbred stall
lion CharCot
At Harfrisonburg- The thorough
bred stallion Jack Parker.
AT Savannah--The thoroughbred
stallion Kind Sir.
stallion Belfry ii.
At Lexington--The thoroughbred
stallion Boola Boola.
AT Crab Bottom-The thoroughbred
stallion Single File.
At Monterey-The thoroughbred
stallion Lynchburg.
At McDoweil~-The thoroughbred
stallion Myles O'ConneH.
AT Fredericksburg standard
bred stallion Richford Jay.
THE general exodus of tire thor
oughbred horse in this country has
been nothing else than Il catastrophe, -
declared Major General Leonard
Wood chief of staff of the army. in an
address at third annual American
sportsmens dinner.
General Wood dwelt upon the great
need Of a better remount system for
the army and expressed the belief that
the efforts now being made in that di-
rection would result in success.
Former Senator Bailey, of Texas,
declared that the American people
could not be made to destroy horse
racing. although he said ii would not
come back as it once existed with the
bookmaker as the chief figure. Sew
eral hundred sportsmen from all parts
of the United States and Canada at
tended the dinner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
I rinity Loses to
Durham Team of
Carolina League

Especial TO The Richmond virginian. }
DURHAM, N. c., April 5.-Trinity
this afternoon lost the first Of series
of three games with the Durham
Bulls of the Carolina league, by
the overwhelming score of IL 70 l.
The Bulls had no trouble In finding
Knight in the first inning, and three
men crossed the plate. The first man
to face the pitcher was walked, and
a series of hits and errors by Trinity
were responsible for the runs
Two more runs came in the sec
ond, followed by three In the third.
which ended the scoring for the
Bulls" until the ninth, when knight
was again hit hard for four runs
Spence and Maddox. two of T'rinity's
best men, were not in the game.
Trinity had no trouble in hitting
Ferris, but the good support accord
ed the Durham pitcher kept the bin
giles from counting for anything Be
tween the third and ninth innings.
Durham could not connect with
Knight with sufficient force TO cross
the plate and it was during this period
that the Trinity pitcher famed the
six men to his credit.
Ferris went the little fellow only
two better. and had IL not been for
the support afforded the Bull mound
artist. Trinity's total would have been
considerably different
The Methodists scored in the ninth
and saved shut-out. Knight singled
TO right and took second on an error
He went to third on a passed ball.
LitChtjeld flew out to short and An
derson famed Adams singled to sec
ond and scored Knight
Trinity plays Agricultural and Me
chanical college IN Raleigh Monday.
Score by innings: r H f.
Durham ...... $4,000 4-I2 IS /
Trinity. ... o 0 0 l. 4
Batteries: Trinity~-Knight and Nc
Lean. Durham-F'erris and Ulrich.
Summary: Two-base hits-Uirich
90. Ferris Breslin. Owens. Base on
balls Knight. 8 Struck out-Knight.
6 Ferris. s, Umpire, Forsythe. Time
Of game. two hours.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06

NEW YORK. April 5--Germauy' q
Imperial committee fer the Olympic
games of 1916 is we'll forward with its
plans fer the great meeting and al
ready has issued a tentative program,
This. however, In far from being Anal
and Is subject 10 revision by the in
formation Athletic association. which
viii meet III Berlin next June. The
program shows number Of depar-
lures from the Arrangement az stock
holm last summer. The holders of
the games plan 10 make gymnastics Fl
prominent feature of the next olym-
piaI and among other new events pro-
posed are weieht-Hfting skating. golf
and hockey. In skating and hockey
it Is planned TO hold the contests the
preceding winter as a curtain raiser
10 the main events on the program.
New events are proposed in swelling
swimming and Shooting. Al Stock
holm, because Of the absence Of a
bicycle track. the racing was confined
10 the road race
Al berlin there VIII be a cycle track
of $50 Ga metres and races of 1000
metres 20 and so Kilometres and tan
dem races probably will he contested,
Side events will be bicycle polo and
trick riding For swimming there
will he a 900 metres sidestroke event
and two-feam races. one tn he free
style ana the other prescribed Ihc lat
ter Will include 100 metres each.
breast. side hack and over arm
strokes, There are several additions
to the shooting events.
Rerliu's new stadium will cost about
$3.50. 600 and will seat something like
"a. 600 persons, in addition to which
there will he opportunity for n great
number on the terraces about the top
of the amphitheatre. It's longitudinal
axis runs from east to west. The en-
trance to the arena and to the seats
for spectators issues south of the pu-
bile enclosure a tunnel sixty metres
long and twenty metres wide. bored
under the course in the north south
direction Of the transversal axis OPP
posite this entrance the amphitheatre
il20 metres long. opens out TO the
north in an effective manner. both
from the point Of view Of landscape
and architecture, Outside the actual
arena il is proposed to erect place
for water sports consisting of a
group of buildings which will be close
lv connected with the stadium build
ings. A swimming tank. 100 metres
long by &c metres wide. the dimen
sions of which correspond to the reg
fuIati0ns will be bounded by dress
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06

If the crowds that are attending the
exhibition games are sample. Mr..
Bradley Will have TO enlarge that
park of his some more.
Acosta and Calvo, the two Cubans,
are remarkable judges of balls and
strikes. They are there with two pairs
Of good eyes.
Umpire Fred Westervelt seemed to
enjoy the comedy that was handed
out by Schafer and Altrock as much
as the spectators.
Il looked like old times to see Joe
Boehling and Charlie Strain warming
up together,
About the seventh inning Schafer
asked Joe if he thought he could pitch
the whole game Joe said: Il don't
know, yet. Wait until ! get warmed
up" He was going better at the fin
ish than when he started,
A few of the stunts that Nick
pulled off on the coaching line was
that of prize fighter knocked out,
wrestling match and his tight rope
walking act.
In the seventh inning when Nick"
was going TO bat somebody yelled az
him to get hit. he said the reason
he didn't was that he would have To
run and he was getting too old TO
do that He then struck out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
Chance S Men Go
Down in Defeat
Before Brooklyn

NEW YORK, April 5.--More than
IS, GOO persons attended the. opening
of Ebbets fieId, in Brooklyn. today,
and also saw the Dodgers trim Frank
Chances New York Americans in a
red hot three to two battle Nearly
ten thousand fans could not gain ad-
mission.
Chance received a rousing welco ~A
from thousands of New Workers, who
crossed the bridge. Incidentally he
played magnific~ntly at the bat and
in the field. at the same time keeping
his men on their toes until the decid-
ing run was tailed. Home runs by
Stengel and Daubert practically beat
the New Works.
Score by innings r, II. r.
Brooklyn 80. 600 oil 001--3 3
New York. 600 600 002--2 2
Batteries: Rucker, Allen and aMil-
Ter: Caldwell Fisher and Sweeney.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06

with an ideal day for an exhibition
game. the second team of the Wash
ingtons, under the leadership of Ger
many SChaefer, presented the Rich
mond fans with an article Of rare
baseball
Joe Boehling, the former Richmond
amateur, was in the box, and the Colts
only succeeded in getting three hits
off his delivery
However. there were four hits made
in the game, the fourth being one OF I
the most burlesque hits ever seen on
the home grounds.
Senators Aid Boehling.
In the ninth inning the Senators. to
show their good fellowship or gem
crosby, with two men down and two i
strikes on Eberts, all lined up in the
pitchers box.
Boehling. with the additional seven 4
to aid him. wound up and pitched
ball. then AItroch tried his luck. also
pitching a ball; Schaefer then deliv-
cred the next one, which was caught
on the end of the bat and hit towards
third base too hot for the outermost
player to handle. He, however. re-
gained ii after tumble, and threw
1t fine. but nobody was there to res
ceive II.
Scores Only Run.
The runner in the meantime circled
the bases. Schaefer, spying the ball
as It rolled i'm right field, ran after tt
and. instead Of throwing IT home.
picked ii up and ran after the batter.
When within about ten feet from the
plate, seeing he could not catch him,
he threw to the catcher a second too
late
It was the greatest fuke home run
ever seen on the home ground.
Young Phipps. the Medical college
pitcher, recommended by Pitcher
Ayers, only lasted one inning. SMALL
wood took his place, pitching fairly
good ball.
Doyle, the youngster who came
down with Rigen, held the Senators
down to two hits in two innings.
Joe BoehIing i'll Form.
1t looks like a sure thing that Clarke
Griffith viii keep Joe Boehling this
season. II the Colts made eleven hits
off the Giants with their star pitchers
in the box and could only make three
off Boehling. it looks like he must have
something up his sleeve
Acosta. the clever little Cuban. who
had been batting 1000. in the fourth
inning sprained his ankle trying to
get back to first base and had to be
carried off the field.
Schafer and Altrock.
Schafer and Altrock, the comedians
of the American league, gave the spec
tators their moneys worth with their
comedy work. Two star plays were
made by each side
Acosta and Allen led the Senators
in batting Steve Griffin was back in
his old position at second. Harris GO
ing to right, while Tenant was taxi
ing a rest. Munich, the amateur
catcher seen here last season with
Pepco. when they played the Battle
Axe, caught a nice game, but will
have to improve some to make a reg-s
ular berth. The score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
St. John 5 Defeats
V. P. |. By a Run

Especial to The Richmond virginian.1
BLACkSRURG. VA, April 5.s-~In
a close game that hacked sensational
features. but was anybodys until tho.
finish. St Johns college defeated ".
p. L. here this afternoon by scoro
OF 4 to 3.
st. Johns scored one run l.. the
fourth inning and two In the fifth.l
The techs made two runs In the first
and scored again n the seventh, ty4
ing the score.
In the ninth the visitors got one MAJ
home on two wild throws and hsaso
on balls by v. II. l. Ass
Batteries: St John 's---Wilson and
Noble. ". r. I--Bihh and King.
Summary. Hits~-Off Wilson. Z 0fxs
Bib. s, Struck out--Bv WILSON. 18s
by Bibb, q. Errors---Sst, Johnx 2ss
v. r.. +. 4. Umpire FuQua s;s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
BRIEF BAREBALL ITEMS
FROM THE BIG CIRCUS

been by getting a pair Of singles In
as many chances.
over a hundred Philadeiphians
have signifed their intention of going
TO Brooklyn for the opening game at
Ehbets Field on April 9Th Presi-
dent Ebbets of the Dodgers. will send
the tickets to the Quaker manage
ment to dispose among the visiting
fans
Walter johnson is aid to be in bet
ter shape now than at the same stage
of any previous year.
Tennessee is the latest State to 20
after Sunday ball A bill is pending
in the legislature TO legalize it.
The White Sox players had the
honor of being tho visiting attraction
when the new ball park of tho Oak
land, Cal. team was dedicated,
Doom says that Chalmers and Alex
ander give evidence of return this
year to the form that once made them
league.
Joe Engel having added himself to
the list of pitchers with control. Crit
fifth has decided to give the young
man regular turn on the mound this
year.
Hughey Jennings has Deacon Jim
Mcguire and Joe Sudgen helping him
develop the young Tigers.
Bob Bescher Is the best throwing
outfieider in the National league, says
Joe Tinker.
Charley Doom thinks the Senators
will give the Giants a rugged fight
when the clans come together in their
approaching exhibition games.
Captain Bill Sweeney, of the Bos-
ton Nationals is an ultra live one this
year. In one game he scored three
runs against Atlanta and batted In five
others.
Claire. Patterson, star outtielder of
the Oakland Pacific Coast league cham
pions. who had been drafted by and
was to have Joined. the Browns. has
died as the. result of tuberculosis fol-
lowing typhoid pneumonia contracted
after the close OF last season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06

P1TTSBURG. April 5.~-The all alb
sorbing topic at present is who will
and National leagues? The majority of
experts in the parent baseball organi-
zation pick Johnny McGraw. OF New
J org; 10 MAKE IL p three stral gh,,;;
lead the Pirates pennantward. Chicago
scribes think Johnny Evers and his
Cubs will capture the banner. In the
American league the majority of the
experts declare Jake Stahl and his
Boston Red Sox will again take part In
3 worlds series. Philadelphia critics
say that If Connie Mack's pitchers de-
liver the goods the Athletics will romp
home with the Gonfalon. Washington
bugs. critics and scribes are of the
opinion that Clark Griffith will bring
the first nennant TO the capital
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06
Drives Nails in
L.eakless Tires

G. Guy Bell, who Is in this city rep
resenting the Nulcorine company. of
Atlanta. Ga, has closed contract
with the Chesterfield Motor Car COM
pany to act as agents for Richmond
and Petersburg
Already Mr. Bell has received
through his new agents between forty
and fifty orders for the compound, a
tire saver am. punctureproof mixture.
which certainly performed wonders in
the demonstrations given automobile
owners of Richmond.
Mr.. Bell declares that vuicorine has
created a sensation in Richmond and
he is of the opinion that this must
be a live city ut the way 1t snaps at
a good thing. 'Never had such sue
eessful demonstrations since / took
II up" he said last night.
tire treated with vulcorine can
pick up NALL n piece OF glass or a
spike three inches long without col
lapainS, A nail can he driven de-
iiherateiy into the tire and Withdrawn
without resulting leak