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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-15
HE ATrHInUrEs DISORDER
TO iDJtCIr\rr Ssrnn


nr. smith testified to certain dis.
orders at the Seventh and Broad streni.
transfer point, which he attributed To
me presence Of the saloons In the nd .
Jhccht block lie said that most ~.
me citizens who affixed their names to
me petition related To him similar in.
stances Of disorder
counsel for the liquor dealers n1ac.d
on tho stand II number of witnesses
WHO testified to tho good character ~
ne saloons under considerations Major
Lawrence I. Price. of the First Vircini,
regiment. whose armory is close by.
S.lo mat lie was It frequent visitor in
INC vicinity and knew Of no disorder,
or irregularities traccable TO th.,r
presence In the block. Several white
women living In the neighborhood gave
The establishments a clean bin ~
health. and their good character was
further attestcd to by policemen ,ybn
patrol The beat on which the saloon.
are located.
The hearing began Mt % o'clock ana
was over within an hour. AS In IN.
cases that preceded. Judge Richardson
TOOK The Seventh Street CAGES undo,
amusement. The saloon inquiry will
ne resumed at $3.50 o'clock this after
noon with hearing on the application
or Hugh Mcclure Tor renewal OF nj,
license to operate saloon at 3S2s
johannesburg Avenue. Fulton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-15
PREPARES REPORT
ON BOOK PROBLEM
Result Of Committees Investiga.
ton Goes to State Board
Of Education.
FINDINGS NOT REVEALED
Believed That Publishers Atti-
tude Regarding Prices Is Not
Uncompromising.

At the end OF several weeks OF ncco-
Uatons with tho publishers for con-
ccssions In prices quoted on school
books, the subcommittee Of tho State
Board OF Education named to mediate
the textbook problem met yesterday
afternoon In the Governors office to
formulate It's report to be presented
to the board this morning. While the
committee would not divulse tho re-
suit OF It's ncgotlations, 1t Is known
that the publishers have not presented
an uncompromisins attitude In reply to
the demand for reductions In prices.
The Governor AL OF yesterday was
besicged by the representatives OF
have one last word before the com
state Superintendent of Public In
struction H. {. Stcarues and Attorney
General Pollard, the other two mem
bers of tho committee. were also IL.
tcrvlcwcd by the agents
one result of tho committees ncgo-
tiations has come to DO generally &C
copied. even though the committee IT.
self has been noncomJuitial. That IS.
that the preferred list" OF textbooks
announced In April b? the hoard will
be torn TO pieces before tho actual
adoption takes place. In other words.
1t Is evident that tho books on the
"preferred list are by 10 means tho
final choice OF tho board and every
one looks for Wholesale constitutions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-15
ONE LONE PROTESTANT
AGAINST FOUR SALOONS
w. {. Smith Appears in IIu.tinss Court
to Oppose Renewal OF
Licenses.
HAS PETITION SIGNED ~ MAN,
onerS 1t In Lieu of WItncxses, and
Judge TnkcS Cases of Seventh street
Hnrh Under Advi.emcnt

lone protestant appeared Ia the
tiuSthEa Court yesterday To object 10
me renewal OF liquor licenses to tho
ailiicr Liquor Company. Baldacc! g
G:!iio. Henry A. Kramer and Peter
h"hini, who conduct saloons on tile
seventh street block between Rroa,
and Marshall Streets The SOLITARY
complainant was W. &. Smith. of High
IAN" l'ark. who was Instrumental In
securing the signatures of "A large
number OF residents Ia that suburb 10
pcti'ion asking judge Richardson TO
withhold the licenses.
When Judge Richardson called The
cnses at 10 o'clock yesterday morning
INC saloon men were on hand with wiz
i.'hses ana counsel. hut no professionals
were Ia the courtroom. Mr.. Smith
".'s notified by telephone. ana reportcd
"''h thc petition referred TO- He .x-
f'"'hed that the protcstants who's.
names appeared on the paper thought
,hai the petition spoke for itself. and
't.a"e ~ unnecessary for witnesses to
appear in person.
me suggestion OF Mr.. Smith M
reared TO take Judge Richardson nv
surprise, particularly since in all ,b.
oNhcr cases that have been heard. n,.-
'hc'ous witnesses wcre put on tho
at"hu by the protesting parties Uo
81" no reason. no said. why the court
should cepart from the usual nr.c,Ic.
IN INVESTIGATING the Seventh stree, m
plicationa. mp
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-15
CIVIC BODIES TO APPEAR
IN BEHALF OF LIBRARY
Representatives of Organizations Meet
and VIII Go before Finance
Committee.
TO URGE ACTION ny COUNCIL
Prominent aTcn VIII speak In Favor of
Project OH Tuesday Night MT Session
I'm City Hall.

committees representing every civic
Organization In Richmond viii he
present In the Council Chamber on
Tuesday night. when the Finance Com
inittce Is TO hear from persons favor
Ing or opposing the public library
proposition. If the organizations them
selves carry out the plans made by
their representatives, at the meeting.
held In the business Mems Club yes
tcrday afternoon.
The committees are to show bv their
presence the clty-widc desire OF their.
organizations for the installation Of
II public library, and have selected
speakers. who viii present the diff
icrcnt viewpoints to the council com
nittce. At the meeting held yestcr-
day afternoon there were in attend
ance representatives from the Bust
ness Mems Club the Chamber Of Com
merce, the Richmond Advertisers
Club. the Richmond Educational As
ISOLATION and tho Richmond Rotary
Club.
directly TO the attention OF the Moth
ers' Clubs throughout the city VIII be
taken at an carly date, ami this Or
rhn!zation VIII also he asked TO have
representatives present at tho Council
hearing. II is planned 10 colnmuni-
cate with the Southside BUSINESS MEMS
Association, the West End Citizens
Association and tho East End Citizens
Association and ask their moral sup
port also.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28

drews caught and tho fewer ap-
preached Bennie's hooks. Andrews
claimed II was science and Bonnie
yelled IL was luck. The rivalry
grew more and more tense. An
drcws did not seem 10 have any
choice OF spots 10 fish.
In vain Casper watched where
Dean fished and tried the same
grounds, without effect.
Tho other morning he deter
mined TO watch. Andrews put his
anchor. hooks and minnow bucket
In the boat, returned 20 the house
and came out with n 50-pound cake
OF ice and rowed away.
Bonnie saw him tie the Ice to
tho anchor rope. and lower H.
Then he waited few minutes.
and dropped his hooks down to the
Ice and commenced TO yank In fish
as rapidly as no could string them.
Tho water In the lake had be-
come so warm that the fish all
fiocked around the cake OF Ice To
cool off and Joe caught them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28
SP0 R T S.
Davis Cup
to
.COneHere

Dozens OF entries have been re-
ceived by the Seattle Tennis club
for the annual Washington state
championships. 10 be conducted on
the s, y. G. courts. beginning
August 10. Announcement that
Joe Tyler OF Spokane. Inland En-.
pine champion. and bernard
SchwengcrA. member OF the CanadI-
an Davis cup team. will compete
here, Is pleasant news for follow.
ers Of the game. Tyler is one OF
the best players In the Pacific
Northwest and Schwengera IN n
player OF national reputation.
Eddie Fries arrived from Tacoma
today and reported TO Manager
Tealey. He will play right field
for Seattle this afternoon. Dug
completed n deal with tho Tigers
for Fries yesterday.
Charley Brooks, tho former Vic
toria first sacker and who played
with Tacoma brief period this
season, has Joined tho Boise club
in the Union association.
Cincinnati 10 said 20 have Phil
Douglas on the probation seat The
big fellow started off well. but his
old failing for red liquor got tho
best OF him and HIS work immedi.
ately commenced TO slump.
Doc Roller snd Pat Connolly, who
crippled up In Vancouver last
week. tho latter taking two falls
will come together again In the
Canuek town next Monday night.
Kid Williams, who recently
acquired the bantamweight cham
pionship OF the world. wrestling the
title from Johnny Coulon. probably
viii fight his next fight on Labor
day. The Kid has promised 10 mp
pear In Brooklyn on that date
against either Johnny Soiberg OF
Dutch Brandt Williams has also
promised TO give Johnny Coulon .
chance to win back the title at sons
future date.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28
DOP[LfTS
A GLIMPSE AHEAD
BY Hugh S. Fullerton

- 0IiMfoE AnERO
Central swimming champion
ships at indianapolis, July 20. 30.
81.
Which Indicates that some per-
sons will be cool in indianapolis.
A MICHIGAN GAME WARDEN
was shot by a fellow who killed
deer out OF season. which convinces
us that our opinion OF a man who
would shoot deer out OF season
Is correct.
JUDGE KENESAw lands
fined nine men sl25 900. then went
fishing. which indicates that he
wants all the fishing for himself
A New England team has .
player named Devine. To err 10
human but they won't forgive De-
vine.
THE WORST KNOCK ON CHI
cago's climate yet registered Is
that OF a sporting writer who fears
that the heat will affect tennis
player from Melbourne.
NOW THEY SAY GEORGES
Carpenter was acting and trying
20 lure Smith into fouling him; as
boxers the French are great actors.
! GuNBOAT SMITH EVIDENTLY
| THINKS EUGENE CORR is TRY
ING TO BECOME THE WYATT
carp OF ENGLAND.
After that yeIp we expect
| Pittsburp will turn out ~ big
F, a crowd TO welcome Frank
Moran hssns az II would TO
greet Harry Thaw.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28
KID mccoy PRAISES G. CARPENTER

PARIS. July 2s.-Kid Mccoy. one
OF the craftiest OF the old time
middleweights. and inventor OF the
"corkscrew'' punch. has been In
Paris for the past two months and
has watched closely the work OF
the doughty French scrapper,
Georges Carpenter. who recently
won the heavyweight championship
on foul from Gunboat Smith In
London. Mccoy has rendered a
verdict OF the Frenchman's ability
that In significant
This boy Carpenter must be
reckoned with" he said. He is a
good one. lie uses n crouch which
makes II difficult to hit him, and
I In spite OF his many battles he has
no mark on him-which is convinc-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28
Now Looks
.LikeWelS
Is Scared

NEW YORK. July ss.-wiilie
Richie Is well aware today that
Freddie Welsh. who relieved him OF
his lightweight title. Is a fairly
slippery chap.
Welsh has Just wiggled out Of
. his promise 10 give the San Fran
elscan return match In such \
manner as TO cause While TO bat
his eyes for hours az a time.
or course Freddie IL willing 10
give While a return match. hut
Wlllie must submit to tho follow.
ing conditions:
FirSt-~Ritchie must make iss
pounds ringslde. II is doubtful II
the former champion can do this
and retain sufficient strength To be
at his best
Second Richie must allow
Welsh s25. 00e OF the purse. with the
privilege Of taking so per cent of
the gate money. This Is exactly
the same proposition which Willie
put up TO Freddie and which the
Nc'shman accepted.
rhird--Hitehie must make
side bet Of $4,000. Here's
where the present title holder
made the finest little wriogle
Of all.
Anyone who has ever followed
pugilism knows mighty we'll that
pugilists are not In the habit OF
betting each other $4,000 on the
outcome of fights.
Public clamor may demand and
may force Welsh to give Richie
a return match. And that's all that
will ever drive the Welshman into
a return match with the American.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE
IN OTHER LEAGUES

ANERICAy--wAshfn 7. ~. Louis
g. Philadelphia .. Detroit .. New York
s. Chicago o. Boston .. Cleveland o.
NATIONAI--cincfnna Q. Brooklyn
s: Boston 8, Chicago a. ~. Louis 90.
Phiisdslphis ~; Pittsnarg .. New
York I.
FEDERAL,-rndiansp =. baltimore
q. ST. Louis 8. Brooklyn .: Buffalo T..
Chicago ,: Kansas City !. Pfttsburg !.
COAsT---So games scheduled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28
WE SHOULD KA BIB

PORTLAND. Ore. July 2s.--with
tho intsr-ci,y polo championship
stili undecided. tho Vancouver club
team returned homo today after
breaking even with the Wayerly
club OF Portland.
Vancouver took last Saturdays
game, bu, lost Monday by tho score
OF "a to In tho most exciting
game ever seen here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28
Now Watch the Rush

Los ANGELES. July 2s.-willie
Beecher, New York lightweight. Is
here today with an offer 20 figh,
any Los Angeles lightweight 10.
round private battle just to show
his wares to the promoters.
Beecher made his offer after
learning that Promoter McCarey
called off the scheduled Cross-Till.
man bout because he believed Till.
mans class didn't warrant the
match.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28
DEAN ANDREWS HAS
SWELL WAY TO GRAB
FISH ON A HOT DAY
by QUA STAFF FISH LIAR

Dean Andrews OF Leschi park.
champion fisherman Of Lake Wash
ington. has NJ last revealed the So
crot Of his remarkable success as
n fisherman.
Andrews usually goes fishing
with Bonnie Casper, and each ex.
petition has been marked with
keen rivalry IN seeing who could
catch the most fish.
Casper has had fair luck this
year. but Andrews luck was stu.
pendous.
When tho warmer weather came
the difference between their luck
became more and more noticeable.
The hotter II got the more fish An
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28

ing testimony 10 his skill as n
boxer. Cauliflower ears and twist
cd nose do not go for Carpenter.
He has a quick left and his right,
which shoots out from his crouch
Ing position. IL hard blow TO avoid
and dangerous punch TO take"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28
Not For George

SAN FRANCISCO. July 2s.-Pro.
motcr James w. Coffroth admitted
today that his efforts TO sign up
George Chip and Mike Gibbons for
2o.round match next month had
failed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28
Just Exercise

BOSTON, July 2s.-Maurice Nc
Loughlin and X. Lindley Murray
the crack Californians. have reach
ed the final round in the Longwood
tourney. Mclaughlin beat r. Nor
ris williams in straight sets yes
ferday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28

Thrss-bass hHs--psit .. Hahn. Swain
~ Glen bAs>s-RAymond. JauHss. Gisiason.
Doubls piays-vancouver :. Pitchers
Records hits and 4 runs Off poty In
innings. hit anf runs off Harstsd In
1 fnnfnx: Q hits and runs off Rsuthsr
In 4 tnninxa struck out--pel .. Dotx
q Reuth~r .. Bas~s on baiis-posy T.
usathar 4. umpfre--csssy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28

I PTTTSBURG. July 2s.--The Gin.
cinnati baseball club has asked for
an injunction restraining Pitcher
George II. Johnston from playing
in Pittsburg with the Federal
league.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28

NEW YORK. July 2s.--officiaia
supervising Americas Davis cup
tennis team may select Karl N.
Behr ms a doubles partner for Nc.
Loughlin. instead OF Thos. q
Hnndy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28
New Weight Mark

CHICAGO. July 2s.--Pat Ryan,
representing the New York Irish
American A. c.. established a new
record for the 5s-pound weight yes
terday when he heaved the ham
mer ~ feet 10h inches
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28

Failure 10 play regularly with Cleveland
lees VIII Napoleon Laoc
1000
ha dirmed
to to a mos noth
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28

THE BOXING COMMISSION
SAYS JOE wOLcoTT Is TOO
OLD TO BOX. If THEY LET
HIM. WE'D LAY 7 TO HE CAN
WHIP. CARPENTER NOW.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28

Stolen MeMuliin. Bo.cssi. Col
trim. Msiehotr. MeKune Doahi. play
Tacoma Tvo-eass h,t--t1uixni Three
base hits-~etsvsns. Seixhbors BASES on
balls MeMaiifn. f,oacksl ,. nutier. Col
trim. HssuFth. Meicholr. struck Out
Baker i.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28
All Over Again

Los ANGELES, July 2s.--An
agreement has been reached be-
tween Leach Cross and Joe Rivers
calling for a 20-round bout here on
August II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28

Evidently . sociological Investi-
gator 10 . person who Is pInched In
a raid on tough Joint.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28

Photoplayers In tho West hav or
gnnixed baseball league OF their
own. The plan has proved exoep-
ilonally popular. II not only gives
tho players exercise and recrea.
tion. but IL gives tho public an OK.
cellent opportunity 20 see their
favori,es at the bat and In the
field.
In this bunch Of ball players.
which Is one OF the Universal Film
company's teams nj Hollywood.
Cal. you'll SEQ Eddie Lyons and
Ford Sterling. tho famous come
dians OF the independent movie
world. and Herbert Rawllnson. who
IL one OF the Universal stars.
His recent impersonation o'
Harvey Birch In The Spy" will
be remembered. And then at the
end OF the line stands Victoria
Forde. the Universal ingsnue who
In no,ed for the daring parts abe
plays In Western pictures.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28
Chip
Favored in
Friday Mill


SAN FRANCISCO. July 2s.--Toby
Irwin will referee Friday evenings
20-round contest here between
George Chip and Sailor Ed Petros-
key.
Announcement 20 this effect was
made hero today by Louis Parente,
matchmaker OF the Tuxedo clue.
and also manager of Petroskey.
Betting on tho contest opened TO
day at 2 TO /. with Chip on the long
end. This fact, however, failed 10
discourage either Parent or Petros.
key.
I'VE expected Chip 10 be top
heavy fayorite." said Parente. be
cause OF his knockout OF Ed In Los
Angeles. But the Los Angeles
scrap should be thrown out.
Petroskey was visibly weakened by
weight making"
Both fighters went through a
strenuous program at their respec'
tive camps yesterday. Petroskey
stepped through nine rounds Of box
ing, and at the end OF the days
work weighed 1894 pounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28

Connie mseks ability 70 keep his Athletics In first place despite
Washington
outfeiders
Eddie
HIS ny
chasing Murphy only with regular Job
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-28
MOVIE ACTORS FORM Big BASEBALL LEAGUE AND PLAY
REGULARLY: PICK YOUR FAV0RITE FROM THIS BUNCH

From left to right. Eddie
Lyons. Lee Moran. George Mar
shall. Frank Lloyd. Ford sterl-
Inc. Harry Tenbrook, Charles
olbIyn. Earl Page, Herbert
RswlInson. Joe King and Vic
torla Forde tsponsor).
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-23
DEL CAMPO De BATALLA

Dunkerque, noviembre 1914.-Las
noticias sobre los ultimos sangrientos
combates las ha anticipate ell telegra-
TO. Queda al cronista la labor del CO.
mentario.
Ell espiritu de los combatientes no
decae un solo momento, no obstante
10 terrorifico del espectaculo que pre-
sencian a diario en- ell Norte de Fran
ella y ell Sur de B6lgica.
Del ardor con que Sc pelea por los
ingleses ola idea una carta que entire
otras fue cogida Ell una SAGA de cores
pondencia en- un campamento aleman
cerca de Ipres
La carta la firma un Official, esta
dirigida a un redactor de "Berliner
Tageblatt
La lnfanteria ritanica-dice-se
bate casi siempre bajo la protection de
sus ametralladoras de artilleria de
campana Alguna vez, como en- los Ill
timos dias, protegida tambi6n por los
canoneS de suS barcos. La serenidad
es la nota caracterlstca del infante
mgles, Es muy habil en- la construc-
ci6n de sus trincheras; sabe disimular-
las Ell los repliegues del terreno.
Ademas es muy cauto en- la election
de posiciones, y las defende palmo a
palmO, sin titubeOs.
ST Sc le diese elegir terreno para
cl combate preferiria ell bosque. Trepa
con facilidad con armas todo d la
copa de los arboles, EN- esa posici6n
de cazador Ell su puesto dispara su fu-
sil con calma Y metodo.
Tambien es habilisimo para colocar
las ametralladoras entire la maleza del
bosque, disimuladas por los arbustos Y
las matas Sabe eSperar, y. por 10 mis-
mo, cuando abre el fuego ataca sobre
SECURE.
Ese misma cualidad de frio calcu-
lista le hace ser un adversario intr6-
pido y temible.' -
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-23
LA PRENSA DE LOS
CAMPAMENTOS.

Para todo hay tempo EN- las trinche-
raS: para matarSe y para recrearse.
AunQue nuestroS ViajeS Bouogne
~ Calais los hacemos por mar, llegan
a nuestras manos documentos que cir
culan Ell los campamentos que prue-
ban que el humor no Sc eXtingue facil-
mente entire los aliados
ESoS dOcumentOs son peri0dicOS que
Sc escriben con relativa puntualidad,
Sc copian Sc calcan, y Sc reparten
entire oficiales soldados. Su idioma
es bilingiie: frances ingl6s.
NADIA falta en- estas hojas volanderas.
desde el articulo de fondo hasta la poe
sla festiva Y la vineta con su leyenda
c6mica, estiIo IIenriot.
Gentlemen las noticias que hasta los
redactores llegan del curse de las ope-
raciones. En- fin, no carecen de anun-
Us, en- los que campaa muchas veces la
mas fina iron1a.
En- La Gaceta de la Trinchera, "
que es lro 3e los peri6dicos / que me
refero, Sc leen avisos como este: Sc
necesita lm buen cocinero, que sepa
seryir la comida la hora precisa en-
cue Sc le pida, truene 10 que truene. "
Otro de los peri6dicos que tengo an
te mis- oios es lie Petit Colonial" y
, en- q iigura este anuncio, de cuya pro
cedencia britannica no puede dudarse :
Hacen mucha falta unos cuantos to-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-23

Los ndlviduos Francisco Laboy v
"regoro Rivera, que iugaban a 10 pro
hlbldo aver tarde, en- ell barrio Ma
0nuelo fueron arrestados por la poll
cla y condenados hoy por el juez mu
nicipaI Lcdo. Castillo a cinco dias de
carcel