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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-24
MURMURS HEARD
CONTINUED from First Pags)

this matter 10 emphasized by the fact
that the outrage was committed by
the constitutionaiists, who have the
moral support Of President Wilson"
WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.--Before
the senate at aeon today and Just at
ter the adjournment intense interest
in the Mexican situation was reflect
81 b. little groups of senators on the
floor earnestly discussing the matter
Chairman Shively. OF the foreign re-
lations committee, was surrounded by
one little group OF senators who were
interrogatine. while Senator Fall, of
New Mexico, held "A levee in another
part II the chamber. reading mail
advices and kilograms from FL Paso
concerning the latest phases Of the
Mexican situation
C,ne al the most interesting com
+nQBtc items received by Senator Fall
was from L n. Dudley. In the form
~ s. telegram dated yesterday, which
was sens 70 the secretary Of State. 1t
was as fsl ows.
"WiiI YOU as your influence to per-
suade Washington government TO de-
nand immediate surrender Of Ben
tons boiy to proper authorities here,
and also have competent medical ex-
animation before the body is decom-
posed / am certain the body will
show great abuse in addition TO gun
he. wounds
situation More Tense.
Il IL aot likeiy mat the Mexican
situation VIII he discussed In the
open senate
The situation is further intensified
1y the growing feeling Of hostility
alnang Americans against all Meyt-
Gang. aaa s WIN take very little. In
'}4e-t. g.ifi4e4 If Senator Fab. to start
riofng.
Developments continue to indicate
mere positively that the situation
growing out If the execution OF the
British subject Benton. ny villa, was
u matter ri grave concern for this
government
There is now every indication that
the benton ease will prove To be the
handle by whicn the senate will
grasp the Mexican situation. Sena-
.ors of all shades Of political opin-
on are greatly exercised over the
matter. and only a precipitate ad-
iournmeus this afternoon enabled the
administration leaders to prevent a
warm debate on tho Mexican problem.
A strong impression. found today
among senators Of both parties that
he state department is inclining to
he acceptance of Villas post NOR
eIn expla nation OF his encounter with
Scnton, has helped to stir congress.
Surprise and even resentment were
expressed by several senators as re
3orfs that the rebel leaders state
nents are likely to receive official ac
septanCe.
ON he other hand il developed that
he senate nay be asked to commit IL
#if TO the recognition of Villa as a
,eIiigerent
Such action II was declared here
uniEht, would precipitate tire
nepdous struggle IN the senate over
he entire Mexican question and un-
.ouhtedly would be resented byi
treat Britain
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-24
AN ORDINANCE

Presented February II. 1910
To amend the franchises of the Vir-
ginia Railway and Power company
TO operate certain lines in the town
of Barton Heights as granted to the
Richmond Railway and Electric com
pany, the predecessor in title to the
said Virginia Railway and Power
company. by oraers of the county
court of Henrico county, on the 24th
day Of June, 1892. and the 18th day
of July, 1900. and TO authorize the
Virginia Railway and Power COM
pany to discontinue the operation of
it's line on Monteiro avenue from
Fells street to Poe street and on Poe
street from Monteiro avenue to
Mitchell street, in~the town of Bar
ton Heights. and to take up and re-
move it's track along said route,
Be it ordained by the Council of the
town of Barton Heights
"a That the franchises heretofore
granted to the Richmond Railway and
Electric company, predecessor to the
by orders of the county court of Hem
rico county. on the 2ith day OF June.
1892, and the 18th day of July. 1900,
be- and the same are hereby, amended
and Power company. successor to the
said Richmond Railway and Electric
company, to discontinue the operation
of its single track line on Monteiro
avenue from Fells street to Poe street
and on Poe street from Montetro ave-
nue. to Mitchell street. and to take up
and remove its track along said route.
CD The rights hereby granted are
granted upon the express condition
that the said Virginia Railway and
Power company shall restore the streets
from which the said track was taken
up to a condition equal to the condition
Of the remaining portions Of the said
streets which are not disturbed along
said line so discontinued and removed
(3) This ordinance shall be in force
from it's passage.
Whereas application has been made
by the Virginia Railway and Power
company to be allowed to discontinue
the operation of part Of its line in
the town of Barton Heights under
franchises granted to the Richmond
Railway and Electric company, prede-
cessor In title to the said Virginia Rail-
the county court of Henrico. on the
cath day of June, 1892 and the 18th
day of July. 1900 and to be allowed to
take up and remove part of its track
authorized by said orders and
Whereas said application has been
considered and 1t is deemed expedient
and proper to grant the praper thereof
and to enact an ordinance authorizing
the same in the manner prescribed by
law. which ordinance Is in the words
and figures contained In the. accom-
panSfHg paper, marked now
therefore. be 1t
Resolved by the Council of the town
of Barton Heights, That the town clerk
be. and he is hereby. directed to give
notice TO the public Of the introduce
ton of the said ordinance by advertis-
ing the same and this resolution for. ten
days In some newspaper published In
the city OF Richmond
A true copy-Teste:
A. M foley
Town Clerk.
February 81, 1914
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-24
Four Bids Made
On Chicago Stands

CHICAGO. Feb. 23.-Four con-
tractors submitted bids today for the
job of building the Chicago Federal
league clubs grandstand. The contract
may be awarded by President Charles
Weeghman early Monday and work
will be rushed on the stand In order
to have 1t ready by the time set for
opening the playing season.
Each of the contractors promised
to have a stand capable OF caring for
a large number Of spectators ready In
time. though 1t is generally admitted
that fans who attend the first few
games here will have no roof over
their heads.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-24

placed upon IL. Because, as the COM
pany averred, not understanding that
1t was amenable to taxation on shipped
stuff after sales had been made, 1T
had shipped much more oil than had
been assessed by the comm issioner.
The decision by Jadge Richardson
carries out what the company had
stated. and gives to the city more In
taxes than that assessed by the com
missioner OF revenue
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-24
NEVER SENT BILL
TO HIS PATIENTS
DR.. Sayers. Three Times Mem
Der of Virginia Legislature.
Is Dead.

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian.l
WYTHEFILLE. VA. Feb. 23.-Dr.
Samuel II. Sayers. eighty years old.
probably the oldest physician in
Southwest Virginia died today at his
home here. He served in the Civil
war as surgeon in the Fourth Viz
ginia infantry. Stonewall brigade.
He was known throughout Nir-
glnia as the doctor who never sent a
biIi to a patient He served three
terms in the Virginia house Of dele
gates DR. Savers was president of
the First National Bank of this town
for many years. He leaves three
children
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-24
SUICIDE LOOTED

oeen stolen did not become known
intil after he had committed suicide
Justice Blanchard says that at the
lime Of his sons death r, T. Cornwell
vas one q the oldest mem ers OF the
Pennsylvania bar. and prominent in
he affairs Of West Chester. From
mis- testimony. and demeanor while on
he stand. ! am convinced Of his high
haracter truthfulness and integrity"
Fays the court. Gibbons G.. cornweli,
13s son, appears to have borne an en-
liable reputation in the community
md was a person in whom everybody
placed the utmost reliance and trust
An = member of the firm of Cornwel Il
orEMeli he appears to have been in
mfrs charge Of the management Of
ne office II. T. Cornweli himself
esiied that he relied on his son en-
rely 10 care for routine matters in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-24
GILMORE insists
FEDS WILL SURVIVE

NEW YORK. Feb. 23.-~.rames A.
Gilmore, president Of the Federal
league. drifted into town at noon to-
day and was az emphatic as ever In
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that Grenda Won a number Of primes,
and If the finish had been last night
he would have won some of the
sprints for points.
Grenda Can Come Back.
Verri was away off for a while, but
he came back, and Grenda surely can
come back If any rider can. In fact.
would not even comment on his
riding last night were 1t not for the
fact that a great number of Inquiries
have been made. 1t is rather anus
ing to see how quickly the fans will
become apprehensive when some
rider has a little spell of weakness.
Why, there are over two more full
days to this race, and a million
things can happen in that time.
Leaders All Strong.
All of the leading teams are riding
strong, and ii does not look as though
that division could be broken up, but
] fancy there will be decided change
in the lineup by tonight. That field
is going to be broken before the race
goes much farther.
Two Weak Teams.
The first two to be Tapped will prob
ably be Kaiser and Cameron and
Ryan and Wohlrab. These teams are
ing with us when we "go," but l
doubt it. The ex-amateurs are rid
ing good and they have surprised
everyone by their excellent showing,
but 1 am afraid that hey are going
to fall down in one of the big jams
that usually mark the fourth and
fifth days of the races in the Garden.
They have stood up well in all of the
jams so far, but continual sprinting
is sure to batter them down, think,
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even with the leaders, but nay part
ner thinks we will be ahead of two
OF the big teams at the finish.
Fast Pace Tells.
The fast, steady pace so many
hours each morning is more wearing
on me than the sprints. would like
to see more sprints and slower pace
when they are just plugging away.
However, may get more sprinting
than want before the race Is over.
Rough Riding UnintentionaI.
The worst part of the sprints is
the rough riding. How they can
bump each other the way they do
and not spill is mystery to me.
Lawrence almost knocked me down
In jam last night, and as I was
falling he reached out with one
hand and pulled me up again. The
rough riding is not Intentional, the
riders simply go mad in the jams
and in the rush to gain q lap or
trying not to be Tapped. There is no
time for anything but to rush OF
and on regardless of what happens.
They have to squeeze through some
very small holes sometimes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-19
Buchanan and Smith to Play
for Holt Cup at Weequahic

Herbert Buchanan and D. Smith
will meet in the play-off for the
Holt cup over the public links at
Weequahic Park, Saturday. The
Spalding handicap trophy will also
be played for Saturday. On Thanks
giving DAY the members Of the
Weequahic Golf Club will compete
for the Hartdegen cup, while in the
afternoon of the same day the Bam-
berger cup will be the feature prize.
Low net scores will carry off the
trophies in. each event.
A meeting of the Weequahic Club
will be held at the Y, NJ. G. A.
Building, in Halsey street, tomorrow
night. On Saturday evening, Mo-
vember Is, a banquet will be held,
at which lime all the trophies
Won through the present season will
be presented.
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is not as good as he is rated. Those
despised amateurs are the features OF
the race, I think. They are doing
better than any amateurs ever did In
their first six-day race, and II is their
riding as much as anything that has
kept the favorite teams from gaining
a lap. The kids come back quick and
repeat we'll and probably oftener in a
jam" than the veterans.
Stars Well Matched.
The FIVE star teams in the race are
so well matched that it looks certain
that they will all be together at the
finish, unless some of the riders on
these teams meet with some unfor-
seen misfortune. There is plenty Of
time yet for them to crack, but I do
not believe that any of them will
weaken. The Verri and Egg team
looks very good again. There is as
much snap to Verri as any rider in
the race, and twenty-four hours ago
he was a pretty tired bike rider. And
Egg is probably the freshest rider In
the rapn.
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did not ride well. Grenda is good for
a big man, but he is better on big
track. On the big Yelodrome OLIVER
in Paris last winter he was better
than he is in this race.
Americans Best six-Day Riders.
I would never believe that riders
could stand so much in a six-day
race If 1 did not actually see it. 1t
is very trying and the Americans
are the best six-day riders in the
world. The Australians are good,
too, but the Americans are stronger.
Verri and Egg have q chance to win
the race, and they think they will
win sure I like their chances, but
Just now their chances are no better
than those of three or four other
teams. The winners will be the team
that is in the best shape Saturday
night. Mcnamara is a very strong
rider, and so is Moran. but they do
not use their strength the right way.
They will be outsprinted at the
finish, SO they should ride and ride
until there will be but few teams
left. They may be strong enough
to do II, but they know best. When
the race started thought that was
what they were going to do, but sud
denly they stop. Maybe they are tired
like all the rest.
Dupuy a Surprise.
Marcel Dupuy is a surprise to me.
He is still In the race while Sores, q
much better rider, is out of 1t. Dupuy
was never a strong rider, yet ne
shows much strength in this race. He
never had much courage, either. but
he has much courage now. Six-day
races produce many surprises.
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ALI Goullet has that check for 5000
which was offered Tuesday night for
a one-naile sprint. Edward Deb. New
man, secretary and treasurer of the
Cycle Racing Association, made the
presentation. Although he hasn't de-
posted said check as yet, pressure
of business keeping him away from
Newark, Goullet Is perfectly satisfied
that the piece of paper is good and
not stage money" After the race
Goullet and Grenda will probably
have enough money won from primes
to buy a new automobile.
At 9:i0 o'clock last night Menus
Bedell, Norman Anderson and, Fran
cisco Verri went down in a spill on
the Twenty-sixth street side of the
Garden. The riders were uninJured,
save for a few scratches and splin-
ters.
When the Garden is being cleared
at 6 o'clock the riders have a little
time to themselves. Grassy Ryan
found an umbrella and sailed around
the track, while the members Of the
press voiced their sentiments. APP
parently Ryan is not superstitious.
Kopsky was feeling great at 8
o'clock and favored the trainers and
a few stragglers who managed to
stay inside. the saucer with song.
Battling joe Fogler told Jimmy
Johnston what he knew of the fight
ing game.
Mrs. Walthour watches Bobby cir
Gle the track from a box on the
Twenty-seventh street side. Bobby
is q popular boy with feminine folk.
All of which amuses Mrs. Walthour
not little.
Menus Bedell and John Bedell got
their share OF primes last night. the
two capturing $40.
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then went after another. He again
circled the field, but when he tried
for a third time, Charles Piercey
moved up from last position and kept
a watch on the Denmark youngster.
Kramer Rides Exhibition.
Frank Kramer gave quarter mile
exhibition in rs 1-5 seconds, and Clar-
ence Carmen, paced by Jimmy Hun
ter, went over a mile in minute,
40 1-5 seconds.
After the hard nights work the
riders were pretty tired, but were
still ahead Of the former mark. Only
the fact that the leading cyclists are
in good condition keeps them ahead
of the records. A prime of 5000 will
be put up tonight. There will be
twenty one-mile sprints at $40 a
sprint.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-19
BASEBALL NOTES

Edward Barrow. president of the
Interna tional League, predicts several
changes in his circuit in the event
that peace negotiations between or
ganized baseball and the Federal
League fall through, as reports from
the West indicate. Jersey City and
Baltimore will both lose their fran
chises. according to Barrow, who
stated that the Jersey City team will
play in Brooklyn and the Baltimore
franchise will be shifted to either
Syracuse, n. Y, or Richmond. Va II
the change is made, the Brooklyn
Federais VIII be forced to contend
against ail-season baseball In Brook
lyn. whereas the past season they
only confiicted about twenty-five
times with the Dodgers.
Harry Jennings. the crack little
Rutgers pitcher, is in demand as a
professional twirler. Manager John
McGraw, of the New York Giants.
has offered him an opportunity to sc
south with the Giants or to Join the
team at the close of the college sea
son. Jennings pitched two no-hit
and one one-hit game for Rutgers.
Fred c. Merkle, first baseman OF
the New York Nauonai League base-
ball Club, was married at Grand Rap
ids, Mich. Tuesday night TO Miss
Ethel Brownson, of Tecumseh. Mich
The announcement of the wedding
was made yesterday. M. and Mrs
Merkle will reside in Toledo, the bal
players home city.
The Feds are now in Cleveland
looking for site for a ball park
Forest City fans are eager TO get .
look at the outlaw brand OF baseball
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-19
FOGLER SAYS MCFARLAND
WILL BE RIGHT IN FORECAST
Joe Thinks Team Has Dis
played More Class Than
Opponents.
VERB AND EGG LOOK GOOD
Italian cyclist Now Riding
Strong Race After Setback
and Is Full of Life.
BY JOE FoGLER
One of the shrewest Riders in the
Cycling Game.

One of the shrewest Riders in the
Cycling Game.
Floyd MacFarland's dope on our
team as the probable winners Of the
race begins to look pretty good. I
think we showed more class all
through the head racing of late last
night and early this morning than
any one team. We are not after any
of the prime money, and to the ordi-
nary observer we probably did not
make a decided impression, but we
were rolling along easily and well
within ourselves all the time. We ex-
pected a big Jam last night that
would not stop until the first division
was broken up. can generally an
ticipate the Jams" but the expected
did not come off. But it will come
sooner or later, and when it does
come Hill and I will be one OF the
teams that Is in front when it is all
over
Both I'm Shape.
Hill is in great shape and never
felt better.
There has been no let up in the
pace, but 1t has ont affected us al all.
think as a team we are in better
condition than any other pair. Grenda
was not such a bear" last night
While he is a good six-day rider, he
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-19
MATCH FOR
STAR B|LL|ARD|STS
Yamada and Morningstar to
Play 400-Point Game at
Cranes Academy.

Koji Yamada, the japanese billiard
expert, and Ora Morningstar, the
clever American Guest, will come to-
gether on a champion Billiard Play
ers' League match at Cranes Essex
billiard parlors, South Broad street
tonight. The match will be at Is 2
balkline, for 400 points. Yamada de-
feated Morningstar at Philadelphia
on Tuesday night. and will endeayor
to repeat his victory at the local
parlors. Morningstar, however,
gave him q great tussle, Yamada
winning out by only seven points,
400 to 1893. Yamada made an unfin-
ished run of II, which gave him VIC
tory. The match tonight will start
at $3.50 o'clock
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-19
FAVORITES OFF FORM IN
RACE, SAYS MCFARLAND
Grenda's Poor Riding Places
Favored Pair at Dis
advantage.
MUST SHOW IMPROVEMENT
Tasnanian Has to Come Back
for Team to Figure at
the Finish.
BY FLOYD MAC FARLAND
Veteran Cycling Star and Manager OF
New York Six-Day Race.

New York six-Day Race.
The race this morning and last
night showed the favorites at dis
advantage. Goullet was very good,
but big Grenda was far from being
dangerous, and. in fact, he was
shown up by Cameron, who raced
away from him in one sprint.
Cameron is only an ordinary six-day
rider, and one would not think that
George could as much as hold his own
in q sprint with Grenda- On another
occasion Piercey beat him in sprint
Goullet pulled away for a lead the
length of the stretch, but Brenda was
unable to hold the advantage, being
pulled down by the field in short
order. From what Grenda showed in
the sprints for the McGraw prime, he
would not be able TO roll up many
points for the team in Berlin sys-
TEN finish, unless he improves. How
ever. while he was off last night,
there is still plenty of time In which
he can come back to form.
Menus Bedell Comes Back Strong.
The riders all have their bad times.
Menus Bedell, who was expected to
drop out of the race any moment dur
ing the past eighteen hours came
back strong last night and out
sprinted some of the stars in the
struggle for primes. Brother John is
riding pretty wal, and the team
which is a popular one. will probably
go through the race. On the whole,
the riders are in better shape nov
than at any time since the race
started Piercey has recovered from
the effects of the bad spin he had
Tuesday morning, and he is getting
better all the time.
Hanley . Gamester.
Little Willie Hanley Is having some
trouble, and II he was not a gamester
he proba bly, would be out of the race
now. He is sticking 1t out well, under
difficulties. and may round into
shape again.
HiD and FosIer still Favored.
The best teams in the race now are
Clark and Root, Verri and Egg, Fog
Ter and Hin. Mcnamara and Moran
and Lawson and Drobach. Fogler
and Hill are riding as easily as any
pair in the race, and I still believe
that they VIII be the winners They
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-19
MORETTI GLAD HE
DID NOT COMPETE
Italian cycIist Says Race Is
Hardest He Ever
Witnessed.
CONDITION is BIG FACTOR
By CESAR ff0RETTI
italian Rider We'll Known to Newark
Cycling Fans.

The six-day race is not for me.
When Verrf rode around the track
before the start Of the race and the
band played our national air ] was
sorry that was not his partner in
stead Of Egg. But no longer am l
sorry. And I will never wish again
that I was in the race in Madison
Square Garden. In Europe / might
ride a six-day race some time, but
never here. / saw the two races run
in Paris and I thought they were
hard, but they cannot be compared
to this race. This American race is
the hardest of them all, and it is a
very good team that can stay in the
race to the finish.
Track Too Small for Big Men.
The track is too small for big men.
That is one reason why cavanagh
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Burberry Defeats Bey in
Amateur Billiard Tourney

George W. Burberry, with handi-
cap of twenty points, played true to
form and defeated George Bey, play
ing from scratch, in the 1872 balkline
match of the amateur handicap bill
lard tournament, played last night
at Cranes Billiard Academy on
Broad street, 200 to 134. Burberry had
high runs of 81, q and 16 and an aver
age of Az, while Bey's high runs
were Is, IL, 10 and his average 8 7-20.
row night between r. L. Duffard,
scratch, and c. H. Bennett, who has
q handicap of forty points.