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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-02-06

liz 4Nd L4Ol4dl 41CdS uC SOAAOAAAS
meeting in New York next week.
Coming directly back to Chicago,
he will complete plans for the
Cubs departure for Tampa, Feb
ruary IS.
Vic Safer reconsidered his de-
sire for a conference with the Cub
heads, and mailed in his signed
contract. Manager Evers found
it when he reached town. The
young first sacker protested to be
satisfied with the terms offered
him, and was unable to under
stand where the story originated
that he would be hold out. With
Safer in the fold, it is not likely
the Cubs will carry on any more
negotiations for the securing of
Ed Konetchy of the St. Louis
Cards.
Orvie Overall, former pitching
standby on the West Side, can
have chance if he wants it.
Evers says if Overall is sincere he
is willing to have him reinstated
and back in harness.
Mordecai Brown had some x
ray pictures taken of his knee
yesterday, and physicians encour-
aged him with the information
that if the hinge was put in cast
for two or three weeks it would
be as useful as ever. Brownie
will have it soldered.
Frank Chance, new manager of
the Highlanders, leaves his Cali
fornia fruit farm tonight for
New York, to take active charge
A 7 ~.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-02-06

DdG ANC4SO4A hllOChGu LNdT OO4@
enson down four times in their
bout at Racine last night, but was
unable to slip over the knockout
punch. Bat pounded Sorenson
all over the ring.
Dan Morgan, with his two
high-class lightweights, Jack
Britton and Kayo Brown, passed
through Chicago on the way to
the coast, where Brown battles
Joe Rivers Feb. p. Morgan, of
course, is sure his man will win,
but most of his spouting was
about the coming (it's always
coming scrap between Brit
ton and Packey Mcfarland. Dan
claims the. North Side Irishman
will make the stockyards lad a
blight on. our city when they meet
in New York.
Pal Moore reached Chicago to-
Gay 70 D6glu framing LOT HIS Ie-
turn match with Charlie White at
Kenosha Monday night. The last
time the boys met, Moore stepped
almost directly from the train in
to the ring, and his lack of condi-
ton helped White to the decision.
The Philadelphia is allowing
himself more time to train for the
second bout.
Sailor Billy Walters Of Chicago
bested Morrie Bloom IN ten
rounds at Madison, Wis, last
night. Walters was the aggres-
sOr, and in the last three rounds
slowed Bloom up.
Willie Hoppe retained his title
80 1 Q , t,s11so-J 81, r,,~,10., h. Ha,k
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-23
ALL GOOD ACTORS
MAKE BIC MONEY
DOROTHY DONNELLY, HERE THIS
WEEK WITH THE GARDEN
or ALLAH" TELLS OF
NEW PLAY.

''All really good actors have made
money" says Dorothy Donnelly, the
talented American actress, who char
acterizes with subtle and potent art
the figure of Domini Enfilden in the
dramatization of Robert Hichens'
novel, THE Garden of Allah" Don't
interpret that reflection as being en-
tirely an indication of sordld CONNER
cialism. You will find it amply sup
ported 10y facts Richard Mansfield.
Edwin Forrest, Macready--all found
acting profitable Each Of these play
ers struck q middle ground between
the mere previously artistic and the
type of Offering with wide popular
appeal | don't believe in an actor
playing down to Il low public taste,
but ] am convinced that there is some
what too much emphasis placed upon
the kind of effort that Is manifested
in special matinees and choice little
affairs enlistting the support only Of
the exclusive few.
although l might wish to present
dramas that would only appeal TO the
select few, I believe that such a
affairs enlisting the support only of
peculiar individual tastes, would in
the end prove harmful TO my substan~
tial progress a question like this
has arisen in connection with the
piece in which ] shah probably ap-
pear next year, The Princess Zim-
Zim, by Edward Shelton.
THAT is "A dramatic tale OF a Coney
Island snake-charmer. As original
~ presented, a play that was sunny
and amusing for three acts ended IN
a note Of unhappiaess This may he
like some phases Of life. But the
public didn't care for it In that form.
The audience left the theatre feel
ing that they had been tricked The
finale has been changed and / think
the popular appeal Of the comedy
much enhanced. / don't believe. fur
thermore, that I have committed an
artistic sin In permitting the revision
Success with an actor brings greater
enthusiasm for his or her work. We
can't afford to let that slip away from
us"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-23
ALEXANDRIA JURY
RETURNS TRUE BILLS

ALEXANDRIA. VA April s2-A
special grand fury in the Corporation
court at noon today. with J, NJ. Duncan
as foreman. returned true bills in two
out of the three cases presented TO IL
for its consideration. Tho indictments
are Beatrice Grady, colorcd. throwing
earbolic acid IN the face of her hus-
band. March 18th last. aud Mcrhearsou
Mason, petit larceny, third oTense. Not
true bin WAS returned 10y the jury
la the case Of Alice Reddigk, eolored
charged with breaking and entering "a
dwelling house with intent to commit
larceny therein,
The decision OF Justice Frank Hejs~
lev, Of Alexandria county, who recently
imposed fines Of $40 each on Charles II.
Swan and Charles Blondhetm. of TINS
city because II was alleged they vio-
lated the speed laws Of the county
March 4th, Was oVerrulcd Yesterday
afternoon in the Circuit court fer thu
county. Judge J. p. r Thornton pre-
siding.
Herbert Willis. colored will spend
the next nine months on the state CON
vtct road force for cutting Maud Bell.
colored Willis was fined $50 and
. sentenced 10 six months I'm jail follow
ing a hearing In the Police court to-
day. In default OF the fine he viii
spend the next three months addi-
tional. In Jail
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-23
GIVES BIRTH To
TR|PLE1TS Twice
FOR SECOND TIME WITHIN TWO
YEARS SToRK LEAVES THREE
AT ALREMARLE HOME.

World renowned fer its APPLES
famous W herever the sun shines-Alhe-
marie county. Va. L. :. A. is seeking
10 establish a new record--the greatest
increase OF population in the shortest
possible period,
Just two Years ago the public print
recorded the fact that Mrs. Charles
Mowhry, Of Free Union, that county,
had presented her husband with two
girls and boy. SATURDAY last the
stork again visited the Mowbry home.
leaving triplets this time varying the
program by leaving two boys and a
girl
to the Mowby family reached Rich
mond in a letter from DR.: I. NJ.
Dunn. the family physician well known
vouchsafes the information in his letter
that not only is the first trio Of Nov =
byrys hale, healthy. hearty and happy,
but that the last trio is as husky.
The happy % father is a prosperous
ample grower of Albemarle county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-23
NEGROES PLANNING
A CLEANUP DAY
JOHN MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL
MEETING TO BE FOLLOWED ny
ONE AT EBENEzER CHURCH.
THE SPEAKERS NAMED
MAYOR AINsLIE AND OTHERS ON
THE DIFFERENTIATION
NOT TO BE oUTDONE ny
WHITE NETGHBORs.

The meeting for a cleanup cam
paign to he held next Thursday even
ing. April cath, at the John Marshall
high school. will be followed next
Tuesday, April 29th, by similar
meeting to be held by the colored
PEOPLE Of Richmond at Ebenezer Bap-
tist church. corner Of Leigh and Judah
streets All the coiored churches,
Sunday schools. and other fraternal
social and business organizations are
invited to attend. and It is expected
To be one Of the largest meetings of
colored people ever held in Richmond
The arrangements for the meeting
are being made by Wallace +. Epps
president of the Baptist Sunday
School association The meeting
will be under the auspices Of the So
ciety for the Betterment Of Housing
and Living Conditions and the Rich
mond Neighborhood association. The
speakers will be Mayor George Aims
lie. Gustavus A Weber. secretary
of the Society for the Betterment Of
Housing and Living Conditions, and
several that are Vet to be selected.
Manifest Much Interest.
Much interest IS being manifested
by the colored people In Richmond
in the cleanup campaign, and there
seems to be "A discrimination on their
part not to he outdone in this clean
ing up ny tho white people Many of
them have already begun the work
and # is doubtful whether they have
ever been So thoroughly aroused over
this matter than at the present time
Yesterday morning a committee Of
colored people. headed b. Rev W II
Stokes, had "A conference with the
MAYOR and Mr.. G A Weber at the
mayors Office for the purpose Of
discussing the dun ping places Of the
rubbish to he collected during the
cleanup weeks. Rev. stokes made
the point that If the insanitary rub
bish is to be dumped in front Of the
homes II the eolored people they
viii not benefit from the cleanup
campaign Mayor Ainslje assured
them that the city authorities VIII
do all I'm their power - have a COM
ulete separation made Of the COM
'bustihle and the uon-com bustib}e rub
bish. and that only the latter Will he
deposited on the dumps, and that all
the paper rags and other perishahle
refuse will he taken 70 the crema-
tories.
Separation of Carriage.
During the conference the mayor
emphasized very strongly the neces-
sitv for making this separation by
placing all the carriage paper rags.
shoes and other conhustihla refuse in
nre receptacle and al other rubbish
for the dumps IN another recepta-
Gle II householders did this there
would he no occasion for the fires
which So Frequently occur on the
dumps. thus causing great expense
to the ire departments the dumps
would nnt he So fnsiehtlv. and
they would not be menace to the
health " the community. He eX-
pressed no hope that the newspapers
would take hold of this matter and
bring it 20 the attention II their
readers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-23
RECOMMENDS SUM FOR
NEW PUBLIC SCHOOL
FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES
SPRINGFIELD BUILDING.
LARGE. IMPROVEMENTS
BELLEVUE AND SIDNEY TO HAVE
MODERN FLOORING AT REA-
SoNABLE CosT-VARYING
OPINIONS.

There seems to be almost as much
conflict Of opinion as to the exact To-
cation Of the lakewood school as there
is in the location Of the extension of
tracks for the Richmond and Henrico
railway in the East End
Delegations representing various in
forests appeared before the finance
committee last night Many ladies
from the Mothers clubs, and citizens
who are patrons Of the school, to-
Ecther with counCilmen and former
councilmen addressed the committee
After all had been heard the matter
was considered at some length by the
committee in executive session and
final action deferred.
Members Of the school board, head
ed by Chairman Ebel, and accom-
panied by Superintendent Chandler
and Assistant erintendent Hill
spoke for appropridtions for the
schools in course of construction and
To be constructed, the result Of which
was the recommendation by the com
mittee of the appropriation of 500
000 for Springfield school, and the
lump appropriation of SIT, 900 for inn
provements to Bellevue and Sidney
schools.
Chief Health officer Levy appeared
IN the interests Of members of his
staff He wanted an increase in the
salary of one of his assistants and the
plum bling inspector. He gave botf
officials splendid recommendations
and declared that they deserved more
than they We're getting. 1t was shown
DIR. Levy that the administrative boarf
had all TO do with increasing tn,
salary of the plumbing inspector, anC
the committee intimated they would
do all they could in the matter o
increase for the assistant In DR.. Levy;
office.
\ large amount Of routine bushes;
was transacted and at a late hour tbs
committee adjourned without takinf
action in reference to music in tht
parks this summer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-23
4l the Colonial

Not even perhaps" or any other
adNerh. will be used in an expression
or opinion concerning the genuine
Value Of the new weeks's vaudeville
show that has opened at the Colonial.
Starting with the Nernetta Clark
trio of much bespangled wire racers,
not walkers, the three girls, who work
so theoretically from the instant the
curtain rises till ii falls again. earned
great applause for their skill, pretti-
ness and accuracy of execution.
Whatever may be meant by the
immaculate entertainer" in the person
Of @. Herbert Mitchell. unless il NAV
apply To the Cleanness OF his stories
aud songs. was not instantly apparent,
but the humor Of which he is capable
was quickly grasped and he was forced
TO respond TO several encores
Inc unhappy plight into which
Arthur Wauzer was propelled az the
poor "darkey' who almost nailed a
gawb,' created much merriment His
excellent blackface character, 50
apologize and obliging, was artistical-
~ done. as was his singing and eccen-
trio dancing specially. Miss Palmer
as the breezy stenographic girl com
pseted a number that proved a genuine
novelty
Nellie Helm, the very pretty girl
member OF the Helm children. was
happily received. Bud" the boy
member unanimously so This is the
fourth appearance in four years OF
these children al the Colonial. As a
comedian Bud Is quite in class BY
himself From the moment he enter
ed laughing began and two minutes
had elapsed before the laughter had
subsidized sufficiently for him to sing.
The dialogue that followed, the sing
ing and the dancing, and then the en-
core number, a burlesque musical
scene, which proved to be one of the
most hilarious of it's kind yet seen
here. brought them encore after en-
core
Beautiful to the point of gorgeous
ness Is the only description that would
approach adequacy in commenting on
the \onering of kluting's animal en-
tertainers. Reaching ahead of the
others in the brilliant carmine coIored
drops and stage fittings two dozen
pure white figures such as dogs, cats,
rabbits and pigeons provided one OF
the most charmingly clever offerings
ever seen on a local stage.
PICTURES of the instructive. comic
ana heart appeal sort, rounded out a
complete bill that has not been eX-
celled at this theater.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-23
At the Empire.

Boastfulness is not necessary to
place the seal Of excellence on the
youthful aggregation that this week
offers, at the Empire theater, the
wonderfully pretty "Pinafore," than
which no more tuueful and charming
opera ever dripped from the pens of
the leading English theatrical music
writer's Of their time. Gilbert and Sui
Ivan
Primarily attractive to the newer
generation Of amusement lovers in the
Empire offering IS the plainly evident
fact that lot Of w0nde fully talented
youngsters are the Cogs in the wheel
that make the production a cycle of
merriment. Their musical comedy
tendencies and their tabloid tastes
may possibly have blinded their eyes
10 the distinct merit of the Gilbertian
music, the charm of which is SO Gle
waiting. and, the brilliant dialogue. al
most fippant at times. which will
ever remain standard Of comic opera
peer1essness.
Master Nelson. In the important
part Of Sir Joseph Porter. is a reyeIa-
ton as to versatility. meeting In full
the eXaCting requirements OF the
pompous knight, and appearing in the
oto as a George NJ. Cohau tyne Of
character entertainer, followed BY
real s1lre-enough dramatic RAYMOND
Hitchcock recitation. Jerome Tohin.
as Ralph Rackstraw, is the most sin
Cere Of workers, Edward I.ambert is
capitally funny Dick Deadeye. and.
Arthur Harris. with a few needless
manneFlSmS well ESSAYS the CAPTAIN
CorCoran. Florence Perret is a sweet
and pretty Hebe.: Hazel Rice. older
than the others q most capable Jose
prime, and Gladys Smith is a charm
ing buttercup.
Edward Lambert and Florence Per-
rel feature the ajiGrCs Fgaya1 TpiCs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-23

Application was made yesterday AZ
the capitol Tor q requisition upon the
governor OF New York for G. II. Gear
a person Of many aliases who is wanted
in Campbell county on a charge OF
forgery, Gears is now serving term
in "A New York prison fer obtaining
money under false preteUses, and the
Campbell county authorities want to
he sure OF him when New York gets
through with him. Commonweaith's
Attorney Light. OF Campbell county.
presented the application, which viii
probably not be acted upon until the
governor is able to look INTO the case,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-23
ATTEMPT AT RESCUE
is FATAL TO THREE

BRISTOL. VA April 22-~N bile
attempting Ia rescue ftftecu-Y ear-oid
boy from 81 quarry OF the MathieSon
AikaN works, near Saltvtlle. Va, at
O'Clock this afternoon. William
shepherd ana John Lyle. employees Of
the Alkali works. were Instant, BILLED,
together with the boy they were en-
dearuriHg f9 save.
Rocks began falling and the boy was
injured. The two men hurried to his
assistance. but "A. huge stone fell XIII
ing them almost instantly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-23
MAYOR APPROVES
| MANY ORDINANCES
MONEY FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO
NEW MAYO BRIDGE NOW
L AVAILABLE.
EXTEND CAR TRACKS
TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY FOR
WIDENING OF CARY STREET
AND Construction or
SEWER.
EXTEND CAR TRACKS

MAYOR Ainslie yesterday returned to
CITY Clerk August, with his approval
81 large batch OF papers recently
adopted by council.
Among them is that appropriating
sums of money for improvements to
the new Mayo's bridge, embracing
Isaac for concrete coDduits, and ST.
SOC for steel curb guards.
When the question of appropriating
the latter sum came UP at the meet
ing of the board Of aldermen last
week. It precipitated much debate. IT
was contended that the sum should
have been provided for in the original
ordinance, but It was shown by Alder
man Grundy that there was a fund.
known as the deficit fund. from
which this amount could be used, and
that there would probably be many
other additions to be made to the
bridge which would have To come
from the same fund.
Street Car Extension.
The mayor approved the ordinances
providing for the advertising for sale
of the franchises granting the extern
sion Of the tracks of the Virginia
Railway and Power company in the
far West End. and those Of the Rich
mond and Henrico company in the
northeastern section to Oakwood Gem
etery
Another important ordinance ap-
proved is that directing the city at
torney TO acquire property on both
sides Of Cary street, between Temple
and Addison. for the purpose of
widening that street 10 sixty feet.
The ordinance directing the city at
torney to settle the controversy he
tween the city and the RiVeTview Inn
proVement company, growing over
damages to property by the construc-
ton Of the Virginia avenue sewer, was
approved. The city settles with the
company by the payment of $3.50. and
grants certain street and sewer rights
Other ordinances approved were.
Those apropriating $500 for Use by
the special committee on annexation
SO secure land for a sewer from the
National cemetery to Gilltcs creek
calling for allegations for a number
Of street and alley improvements; re-
curing the election Of city collector
by the people; forming a special com
mittee to appear before the leE5sla-
ture to ask for an amendment 10 the
statute concerning the age of consent
directing the city attorney to notify
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
company To keep its wharf In repairs.
amending the building lire ordinance.
regulating the conduct of po0lroons
and placing authority in the hands Of
the Judge OF the Hastings court 70 is
sue licenses amending the ordinances
In relation 10 the detention Of miners.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-23
V. NJ. |. Loses to
Trinity in Loose,
HardH lifting Game

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian-l
LEXINGTON, VA, April 22.-
Trinity, of North Carolina. today won
easily over Virginia Military insti-
tute, 0 to 5, in "A loosely played game
Trinity won out in the ninth, after
the cadets had tied up in the eighth.
on two errors, II pass. thompson $
three hagger and a single.
Score by innings: II. II. l..
Trinity 3o1001 o 5---10 10 Z
Cadets. $50. 500 90 o ! o. :
Batteries. Knipe and Maddox
Ieech and Hudson. Umpire MIR. RAT
Garty, Washington and Lee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-23
REV. DIR. W. VI. VINES ACCEPTS
CALL TO NORTH CAROLINA

Rev. Or W. NJ, Vines, pastor of
First Baptist church, St. Joseph. Mo.
who is well known in Norfolk, where
he formerly had charge of church,
has accepted call to church in
Charlotte, n. c. He will assume his
duties in that city May 25th.
DR.. Vines has had charge of his
present church for the past two years,
going there from Asheville, ". c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-23
VIII Undergo Operation.

Joseph w peasley, OF Barton
Heights. will this morning be oper-
ated on for the appendicitis in the Me-
mortal hospital. He Is a brother OF
Cary Morgan Peasley. the little boy
who died following injuries sustained
when he was hit by a steel bar while
playing in the American Locomotive
companys yards.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-23
BIC REAL ESTATE
DEAL PUT THROUGH
RICHMOND MAN BUY RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY IN PETERSBURG
FOR $4,000.
HOLD SHORT REVEALS
BRIDGES AND TJLLNAN ADD
AFTERNOON ERyICEs--SUICIDE
LEAVES LARGE ESTATE TO
HIS WIFE.
virglnian Bureau,
Mechanics building. Room 3ts

( PETERSBURG. VA, April 22.--One
Of the biggest real estate deals in the
history of Petersburg was consum-
mated Yesterday when local real
estate dealer sold for $4,000 extensive
residential properties in the city and
suburbs The purchaser was Rich
( mond man who wanted the property fer
/ investment
I The real estate market has been ex-
ceptonaIIy active during the last week.
/ especially In the surrounding counties
where many large deals are pending
Circuit Court in Session.
The Circuit court, Judge Southali
Davis administrator versus White.
The plaintiff is represented by Judge
George Christian. of fdchmohd, and
r. :. Davis, OF this city " ME w. T.
MGIlwaiue is counsel for the de-
PENDANT,
Revival Meetings.
Another great congregation vas IN
meeting at Market-Street church last
night. Mr. Bridges preached from John
I !. He must needs 20 through
SamarIa-" It was a powerful sermon.
illustrated throughout bv experiences
that had come to the speakers while
holding meetings IN various section =
invitation was given, and there were
many who went forward seeking
salvation. Services are being held daily
In A. =. Hill Camp hall, Tor men, from
10 l:39 o'clock. The FIRST Of these
meetings was held this morning, and
the hall was nearly allied with bust o
Bridges sang Keen Ne From Loving
the World" and Mr.. Bridges gave a
short but expressive talk from the text
Seek We first the kingdom Of God and
Fright Outlook for Hotel
The cpmmfttee representing the
lttlr effort nearly completed the rais p
ing Of the Sf5.00 necessary for the
execution Of the option which the. com
hotel property on Tabb street. The
sentiment in favor of a new irst-class
hotel is SO general the committee be
leyes there viii be little difficulty
in raising the necessary amount 10
build and equip it
Miss IetTie Florence Sheffield and
Willie H. Vaughan. both residents Of
this city. WpFt united in marriage at
o'clock this afternoon by Rev. II II.
Martin pastor Of Grove Avenue Baptist
at the residence Of the officiating
minister ON Grove avenue
Leaves Estate 40 wife.
WIN. 6. West no committed suicide
ty. short distance from this city, a
few days ago. left a VIII in W hlch he
hequtatbea all be had 70 his wife.
The estate. consisting chiefly Of the
old E5ves farm. which he bought some
years ago. is estimated at $4,000.
Charles ~aaqninetti Dead.
Charles Sanquinett3, who had resided
In Chesterfield county for several
months died rather suddenly last
might lie had been In feeble health,
but his death. he result of pneumonia
was uneX pecteu. Be was about fifty
I'VE Years of ass and a native of Balti-
more, but had resided in Petersburg
more than forty Years. He was a baker
hs trade. A The time Of his death he
was employed b.. the Dixie Peanut
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-23

Charged with stealing blankets
from the undertaking esta blshment
OF Joseph w. Rliley e. Co. Lee Jones.
coiored, was given ninety days on the
roads and placed under bonds In the
sum of 800. The negro was caught
while concealed under blankets in
hearse at the Biiley place.