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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-04
ANNUAL HORSE SHOW
OPENS AT CU[PEPER

Especial TO The Richmond yirginian.)
Culpeper, Va. July 3.-~The culpeper
Horse show and Racing association
began it's annual two-day exhibition
and race meeting here today at the
splendid and beautiful Monta Vista
park Droughts and crop failure could
not keep back the crowd or daunt
the spirits OF the several thousand
visitors representing the society Of
Northern Virginia. who were present
today. The weather was delightful
with refreshing breezes. The classes
were not SO numeroasly filed as usual
but the quality of the very aristo-
cratic thoroughbreds was up to the
Virginia standard.
Mrs. Allen Potts, of Keswick, and
Dr V. L. Churehman, of Charleston.
w. Va, were contenders In the various
classes with blue ribbons TO each.
The colt sired by District Attorney,
owned by r. Mercer and w. e. Jones.
CuIpeper, Va. was the opening num-
Der and showed the advancement In
breeding In this section. Culpeper
Lady, owned by Mr.. C. B. Payne. Jr.
OF Culpeper, won the blue ribbon in
the roadster class and received an
ovation from the grandstand. Tho
races showed fine field. and the
finishes were exciting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-04
At the Theatres
Annette KeIlerrnarm Coming

Here is what the prominent critics
of the principal New York papers say
Of 'Neptune's Daughter the won
derful seven-reel Aim featuring An
nette Kellerman, ''the perfect wo-
man." which Will be shown at the
Bijou all next week with daily matt
nees:
Something new in film enter
tainment. splendid effects follow each
other in a way that is dazzling. IN.
i. Tribune.
"Annette Kellerman in 'Neptune's
Daughter appeals to every movie
fan m. Y. World
AN original and diverting fantasy
OF the sea--Miss Kellermen a real
mermaid. New York Herald
Pictures startlingly beautiful. Miss
Kellerman more fascinating than on
the stage. N. Y. Mail.
THE most brilliantly effective
screen production ever projected,
either In this country or in Europe. -
n. Y. Star.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-04
.ALCO AND WALKOvER
TEAMS WILL CLASH

The Alcos and Walkoyers, of the
Old Dominion league. Will clash at
Byrd park this morning at 10 o'clock.
great game Is expected. as both
teams are evenly matched, being tie for
first place in the league. The lineup
follows;
Alcos---Amas, shortstop: Asher, center
field; Bigbie, SECOND base; Martin. right
rfeld: Tinsiey or Anderson, third base;
Robins. left field; overman, first base,
Fletcher, catcher; Pearce, pitcher.
Walkovers--Lucy. left field. Glenn
ents, right held; Schmidt. center field;
whitfield, first base; Boehllng, catcher:
Apple, shortstop. Gardner. third base;
Poh. second base. Unmusseg or Cur
ran. pitcher
All other games In the league have
been postponed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-04
SENATOR'S AND SOX
DIVIDE DOUBLE BILL,
Walter Johnson Easily Wins Opening Contest, But Joe
Boehlng Drops Second Conflict in Tenth Inning-R.
johnson, of Boston, is Hit Hard.

Washington, July 3.--The Red sox
and the Senator'S divided a double
header here this afternoon. Walter
Johnson pitching for the home team
TO a IL to 0 triumph in the opening
game, when his pals hit the ball all
over the lot.
The second game went ten innings
and developed into a pitchers battle
between Boehling and Wood.
First game:
Score By innings: X n. -
Boston ..... eco 600 0oo--o
washington 80. 1e2 2oa OLA IA
Batteries II. Johnson and Cady; w.
Johnson. Harper and Ainscmith. Um-
pires--Chfll and Sheridan.
Second game
Score by innings; X. RI. 10.
Boston ...... 600 600 olo 2-~3
Washington -. 600 900 100 OIL o
Batteries Wood and caay; Beehiing
and Henry. Umpires--Chiil and shert-
dan.
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SH|PBU|LOERS HIT
JAP EF|RO HARD
kREpPS. BACK AFTER BROKEN
LEG LAY-UP, HEADS
ASSAULT.

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian-)
Newport News, Va. July 3.-The
shipbuilders hit Jap Efrd hard this
afternoon and won their first game
since last Friday. Hedgepeth showed
oIa-time form and in no inning did the
Tigers get more than one hit,
sam krepps. who broke his leg early
in the season. although still limping,
broke back into the game and ceie-
brated by landing for three hits and
driving in two of the local runs.
He also contributed several fine
fielding features. sharing hohors with
Davis at short. The latest addition to
the local injured list is Shortstop
Gondolf who has broken finger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-04
OEMAREE IS VICTOR
OVER THE PA|LL|ES
PITCHES AIR-TIGHT BALL IN THE
PINCHES AND EASILY WINS
FOR NEW YORK GIANTS.
REDS ARE VICTORIOUS
aUTTISG HITTING THE BALL or
PoRTUNELY IN SEVENTH AND
NINTH FRAMEs--CHICAGo
WINS CLOSE GAME.

New York, July 3.--The Giants de-
feated the Phillies today, to 3. The
weather was chilly but he'd no de-
pressing effect on the pitching of Al
Demaree. In the first eight Innings
the Quaters reached first base in eX-
ceeding fcwness. Such of them as
made desultory Journeys to first In
that time numbered fve.
Score by inning: r. II. h.
philadelphia :. 900 0oo d93---3 /
New York .1ei 262 00"--s 0
Batteries: OeschRer, Matson and
kiiiifer; Demaree and Myers. Nc
Lean. umpires, Hart and Rigler.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-04
NAGNATES DECIDE
TO DIVIDE SEASON

by unanimous vote the Wiz
ginia league magnates. at a call
ed meeting yesterday morning in
Rueger,s hotel. adopted the reso-
luton offered by MIR. Herbert, of
Portsmouth. dividing the season
into two halves. The second half
opened with tho games Thursday
afternoon. July ?, but the second
half will not begin until August
l.
At the conclusion OF the reGu-
lar season series Of seven games
will be arranged between the
winners of the two halves in
order to decide the championship
OF the league. President Boat
wright will name a committee 10
make arrangements for the Host-
season series.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-04
EIGHTH INNING RALLY
GIVES COOLERS GAME
-
Grimes Pitches Good Came But Free Pass and Four Hits il
Unucky Inning Allows Petersburg to Score Enough
Runs to Defeat Colts.

/, Again the Colts had a victory safe
Vim their camp until that unlucky
|feighth chapter when Heinie Busch
Bhnd his crew from the Cockade City
came in and uncorked four safeties
which made possible a sufficient num-
ber Of tallies to wrest the game from
1.-The Ryanites' clutches Before this
Hat %xuI spasm the score stood to 0,
FAN sng the locals. but at the con-
ciuA the Coolers had taken the
lead one run. The final score was
tsHusky'' Grimes who faced the
Visiting outfit, twirled his usual good
4game and previous to this eighth
Thinning rally had allowed the Busch
4men only four wideiy-scattered sin
Egles. Although he started out Wild
The soon recovered his control and
thad the Coolers guessing during the
rmajor portion of the game. with
1.-THE exception of the eighth he was
lin danger OF being scored on only
once, that being in the fifth This
came when Agnew tried to score
from second base on a single, but was
caught at the plate on beautful
throw by dolly Gray.
\ 'H!rsch pitched steady game for
lE6I&FSDufS xItA, Win tAtS shS1A~St'AiSN
BIZ his teammates, who played superb
hall behind him, pulled himself out
OF several lad places. He allowed the
coits but eight hits. half of which
|came In the sixth. when the Colts
scored their only two runs. TWO
fast double plays prevented the locals
from scoring at least three runs.
The game, which was one or the
fastest witnessed on the local ball
posture this season. was marked by
~ large number OF fast plays many
Of which were brilliant Four double
plays were perfected. each side ftgur-
ing in couple of them. One OF
them which was made by Jim sny-
der. unass.sted. was a neat, piece or
work. Lefty" Snyder also played a
good game In center field, catching
Two slaor, files Just behind second
base
xsr.mes and Berger led tho Colts In
batting, each of whom securing two
safeties. Agnew. PetershurE's Sec
end hasenan, was the only visitor to
kconnert safely twice.
Sloan will pitch the opening game
this morning IN Petersburg, while
Bill Foxen will work In the afternoon
|at Rraaa street park.
r f4s sfsor4.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-04
O'BR|EN HOLDS TARS
To THREE SINGLES
NORFOLK FALLS BEFORE PORTS
MOUTH PITCHERS RENDERS
AND LOSE GAME.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Portsmouth, Va, July 3.--In the
second time for the season of one
hour and twelve minutes, Portsmouth
defeated Norfolk today by the score
Of to 0. The victory was due to
the wonderful performance of o Brien
in the box, who held the Tara to four
dinky hits, all well scattered. He was
given faultless support CASTOR was
hit hard III the third and eighth and
battery errors were frequent, aiding
the Truckers TO get men around.
The score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-04
Great Pitching Duel.

Pittsburg, July a.--The Pirates de-
feated the Chicago Cubs today by
score Of to in q game featured by
splendid box work by both Lavender
and O'TooIe. Each man allowed four
hits and issued three passes, and i
was because Of poor support behind
the Chicago man that he was beaten
Score by innings: r. IL e.
Chicago .0t0 900 00o--l 2
pittsburg =. 900 900 201--3 4 0
Batteries: Lavender and Fresnahan.
O'Too.e and Coleman. Cmpires, Qulg-
ley and Eason.
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Cilifeds Increase Lead.

Indianapolis, July BY a gcore Of
S To 2. Chicago increased its ctnch in
the first place In the Federal league
over the Hoosiers today The latter
did not get look In unfit the eighth
inning. when Scheer and Mckeen
scored on singles. the only creiitahis
play by the Hoosiers IN the game.
Chicago's hits were scattered. bat
their field work was excellent
Score by innings. r. H z
Chicago - 1910 o62 o2o-~5 II /
Indianapolis 1000 noe o20~-2 7 ]
Batteries. LANCE and Wilson: Null
LIN and Rarsden.
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Ragged Fielding Loses Came.

Boston. July 5.-The Dodgers down
ed the Braves, to 5, today. Poor
pitching on the part Of Strand and
Crutcher. together with some ragged
work by several Bostonians, were the
cause of the home teams downfall.
Score by innings: r. II. Il.
BROOKLYN ..21o 200 1905 8 /
Boston -. ...200 600 so0-5 .
Batteries: Aitchesons Ragon and
NcCarty: Strand. Crutcher, Cochre-
hum and Whaling. Empires Byron
and Johnson.
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Tit Tops Easy yictors.

Brooklyn. July 3,--The Tip Tops
overwhelmed the Buffalo Federais
today. 8 to !. The visitors used
three pitchers In an Abort to check
the vigorous stick work of the locals
The Tip Tops played an errorless
game
Score by innings: r. III. f.
Buffalo .-..>. ooa 100 cool 2
Brooklyn 1871 o1o oi.--a IL o
Batteries: Moore. Moran, Weaver
and Blair. Houek and Land.
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Doak Hit In Pii,chcs.

St Louis. July 3.-fhe Cardinals
lost to Cincinnati today, to 3. the
Reds sending over the winning talHes
IN the eighth as the result Of Laross
single, wild pitch, n safe hunt by
Le.hr. and Herzog's hit. Coax was
hit in tha pinches by the Reds.
Score by innings: X. II, II.
Cincinnati -. 600 200 a21--5 /
st. Louis 100 Ole 00I--3 y
Batteries. Schneider, Ames and
Clark. Deal, Griner and Wingo. I'm
uires, KLEIN and Efnslie.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-04

Giockson. Three base hits-Bowdoin-
Stolen base-Morar. Graham. Sacri-
fee hits--Hedgepeth. Struck out--By
Ehrd, S. Bases on balls-OT Hedge
path. &. Left on hases--NewportN News.
7: Roanoke. 7. First on errors--Roan-
oke. i. Hit by pitched hall--Davis.
Umpires-Henderson and Clarke. Time
of game 80.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-04
SMOKEY CITY TEAM
/ DROPS TWO GAMES
BALTIMORE FEDS CAPTURE both
OF DOUBLE BILL FROM
PITTsBURG.
BISONS OVERWHELM MED
JOE JTNkER's CHICAGO OUTFIT
INCREASES LEAD IN FIRST
PLACE by AGAIN DE-
FEATING HoosIERs.
BISONS OVERWHEL MED

Pittsburg, July 3.--Tho Baltimore
,Terrs pins triumphed over the Rebels
twice today. TO o, and 0 to 4. Suggs
pitched for the visitors In the first
game and kept tho eleven hits scat
tered
The second game went to Balti-
more because Of tho fine pitching of
Smith
Score by innings. r. H E.
Baltimore ....033 900 010--7 Is 0
Pittsburg -. .0o9 900 GOO II 3
Batteries: Suggs and Russell;
Kneitser. Blair and Berry
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Summary. Twn-haSe hsis--~W. shy
|1r. BRrassu Grimes. Sacrifice hits
Iles~sina HiTsGl1 stolen bases
Llar,araal. -Agnew. Double plays
.srisnes 10 j Snyder; Hirch to DAM
kau 10 Apnew 10 busch: Busch TO
Agnew To Iargfslin; J. Snyder (un-
IHs.sted) Struck out--By Grimes. 81
NJ H.rgch, 4 Base on bailS-~Cn
krsmes, 4. off Hirsch. 4. Left on
bases Richmond, 5: Petersburg, &.
apsre. Messrs Norcurn> ana Roy
kasds. Time. las.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-04
International League.
Providence. 8; Newark. 3.
Montreal o; Rochester. 5.
Toronto. /; Buffalo, 5.

features of the semi-nnal races Is that
both were rowed in the same time
seven minutes--fast going. and time
that has been beaten only on three
occasions in the races for the grand
challenge cup.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-04
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.

Washington. IL; Boston, 0 tfirst
gamc).
Boston, g; Washington, / (second
camel.
Detroit, S.: Cleveland, e.
New York, o.; Philadelphia, 2 (frst
gamee
Philadelphia. /; New York, 0 (sec-
ond camel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-04

Rev. Mr.. Rrydon City Missionary.
Rev. George MacLaren Brydon,
who succeeds tho late Rev. DR.. John
Moncure. a. city missionary. has en-
tered upon his duties, Mr. Brydon
was elected to the place by the city
missionary society at its last quarterly
meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-04

Portsmouth.

Summary: Two-hase ilit~-HolIand
Stolen bases Boyd, MeE,lveen, Cleve-
land. Riley . Double plays-Whitted
to Failes: MNElveen, Troy TO FoiIes
Sacrifice hits-Whitted. Base on halls
of CASTOR, s; O'Brian, 3. Left
on bases--Norfolk. 4; Portsmouth, s.
Struck oHt--sasston, 9; OfBrien. 8.
Passed balls-~Stewart. l. Wild pitch
CASTOR, l. Time Of game. f:I2
Empires, McClery and Cochran.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-04

dor Season beginning July 2,
Games To-day.

Richmond in Petersburg "a Ny
Petersburg in Richmond (P. M
Norfolk in Portsmouth "a. NJ,
Portsmouth in Norfolk 'p. II.
Roanoke in Newport News "a
n and F. M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-04
Standing OF Clubs.

Games Today.
In Boston.
Philadelphia In New York.
Cincinnati in st. Louis.
Chicago in Pittsburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-04
VIRGINIA LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.

Petersburg, 8: Richmond, 2.
Portsmouth, d; Norfolk, 0.
Newport News. 3; Roanoke, l.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-04
Standing Of Cgul,a

Games Today.
Chicago IN Indianapolis
Buffalo in Brooklyn.
st. Louis in Kansas CITY.
Baltimore In Pittsburg.
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no Have f,artIen party.

A garden party will be given nj
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs B. Albert
Berger near lakewood on Tue day.
evening by the Young Peoples society
Of Bethelem Luthern church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-04

Philadelphia, July s--The Yanks
were defeated today by the worlds
champions The locals took potn
games by scores Of TO and to @.
Daniel Boone juggled away the first
game when he blundered most costly
on McInnis' grounder in the fsurth
inning which gave the Mackmen their
two runs. The second game was .
pitchers contest.
First game.
score hy innings: RH n.
New York 600 bo9 eaA--e
Philadelphia $50. oe2 600 0os--2 o
Batteries: WARRIOR and Nunamaker:
Bender and Schang. Umpires--Eilde-
brand and OLoughlin.
Second game
Score by innings: r. ri. t.
New York ...... 600 900 oa0--o
Philadelphia -. ege 900 lei o
Batteries Sweeney. Shawkey and
Lapp; Heating and Sweeny. Umpires-
O'Loughlin and Uiidebrand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-04
FEDERAL LEAGUE
Results Yesterday.

Baltimore, Z: Pittsburg, 0 Qrst
camel
Baltimore, 8; Pittsburg, (second
camel
Brooklyn, O.; Buffalo, J..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-04

Results Yesterday.
Cincinnati, s; st. Louis, 3.
Pittsburg. 8; Chicago, /.
Brooklyn, 6: Boston, 5.
New York, s; Philadelphia, 3.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-04
Standing of Clubs.

Games Today.
st. Louis IN Chicago.
Cleveland In Detroit.
New York in Philadelphia.
Boston in Washington.
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Mans Defeated.

Detroit. July 3.--The Cleveland Maps
vera defeated by the Tigers today,
s to q The Tigers fat inning was
the seventh. when four men scored on
Ave hits and an error. CovaleslSie was
well supported.
Score by innings: r. H. II.
Cleveland ...,.. 600 goo D00--2 3 2
Detroit ......... 20f 100 4os--S IL
Batteries Collamors, James, Martin
and ONeiil; Covaleskie and Mckee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-04
Derger'. hit wins.

Chicago. July 3.-Berger's timely
single in tho thirteenth gave the White
Sex "A victory over the st. Louis Browns
today by y score of to 2.
Score by innings. r. III. F.
St Louis :. coo 600 zoo Gro CO 8
Chicago =. geo zoo 600 900 Ia 10 0
Batteries: James, Baumgardner,
weilnan and Agnew; Crossin. Faber
and schalk. Umpires-Connelly and
Dineen.
The Detroit times., 1914-08-22
$4,000 YANKEES
TOCOME HOMEON
RESCUE FLEET
Ten Army Transports to Leave,
In Addition to Fleets Al
ready Chartered
RED TAPE BLAMED FOR
DELAY IN RELIEF
Money Payments From Tonnes
see Being Rushed as Fast as
Possible

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.--Removal
OF $4,000 war marooned Americans
from Europe within the next fort.
night was predicted today by Seere.
tary OF War Garrison. BY Oct. 1. he
said, all who desired to leave imme-
diately would be at sea ''homeward"
bound.
Dispatch OF 10 army transports be-
Ing QUILTED for passengers refugee
service In Hampton Roads next Mon
day or Tuesday to various European
ports II planned. Ten foreign ves-
sells chartered yesterday and the
fleet Of regular passenger boats will
make ample room available. Garrison
said.
The government relief board today
turned its attention toward a plan to
get Americans out of Germany, Aus
tria and Switzerland There are TO-
600 In Germany; 1900 in Austria, and
about 1900 In Switzerland. Ameri-
can diplomatic officers were cabled
regarding the best routes to trans
port these war refugees to seaport.
RED tape" tangled between the
state, war and treasury departments
was said today by officials to be re-
sponsible for complaints OF Ameri-
cans In London Of delay In payment
OF money deposited by friends or rel
atives here. Assistant Secretary OF
War Breckenridge. la London. with
the gold ship" North Carolina. was
rushing payments as fast as identin-
cations Of payees were received. 1t
was stated.
The Detroit times., 1914-08-22
EUROPEAN WAP
FILLS ASYLUMS

The war in Europe has given rise
to peculiar complication In Michi-
gan, according to Probate Judge
Hanley, who declared Friday. that
the asylums In the state were being
greatly overcrowded as result.
He explained that prior to the war
all foreigners who became insane
were deported to their homes, after
being held q few days or weeks In
the state institutions for observation.
Since the war opened, however, II
has been impossible to depoEt them
and they have been sent to the insti-
tutions by scores.
Not only this. but many foreigners
who were on the verge OF mental
collapse have been pushed over the
line by reading the war news and
worrying over conditions In their
home. countries. .
The asylums were overcrowded for
several months during the past spring
and winter. and II was only within
the last few weeks that the crowded
conditions had been overcome. Now
with the increase In foreign patients
the institutions have found II neces-
sary to double up" In every possible
ace to the public are being COM
mitted. Even this. however. does not
lessen the problem to any extent, and
probate judges throughout the state
are at their wits end to solve the
question of accommodation.
The Detroit times., 1914-08-22

public works. At his request I UNI
dertook the getting up OF petition
to the common council asking that
the proposition be submitted TO q
vote OF the people In the election In
November. 1894: and when had Be-
cured 5000 signatures, personally
carried the petition into the council
chamber. The object was 10 get an
expression OF the electors only, az
their will could not be made effective
without change OF the state consti-
tuition. The council ordered the sub
mission. and the vote was as have
stated, four TO one In favor OF NUM-.
cipal ownership OF tracks, which was
all that had been aimed at directly
In the franchise submitted by him
the previous January.
About this time there appeared
upon the scene Henry a. Everett, al
Cleveland. with Green Pack. OF Al
pena, Mich. aa promoters OF q new
street railway for Detroit. Unable to
press municipal ownership. notwith-
standing the desire Of the people, be-
cause Of the lack OF authority In the
city, Mayor Pingree turned to these
men. AS member OF the public
works board, ! assisted In consider
ing their plans and their proposed
fares. etc.. prior to the presentation
OF their ordinance for q franchise,
and was present In a session In Mayor
Pingree,s home lasting from 1880 p.
m. till 2 a. m. going over the ordi-
nance. There we're three men In
consultation with Mayor Pingree-
a. Il
Charles Flowers and John B. Corliss
when he decided to 60 no farther
until was brought into the confer
ence. A carriage was sent for me,
and reached there about the first
hour stated. The franchise PROPOSE.
ton seemed faulty to me In several
particulars. and l set to work TO
convince Mr.. Pinsree thai II should
be amended before going to the coun-
Gil. AS compared with what II called
for when went there. II was SO
changed before left that half q mil
lion dollars was saved to the city.
Having been put into shape, the
proposed franchise was submitted to
the common council. and after some
further amendment was adopted, and
the Detroit Railway Co. was born
and granted life OF 30 years from
Dec. a, 1894, at fares of eight tickets
for 25 cents during the day, six for
% cents during the night, and Ave
cents for single fare. My warning
at the time that we were giving
away a very valuable grant was fully
proven correct within few years af.
ter the Detroit railway cars went In.
to operation. The lines were built
and equipped ready for operation at a
cost OF about $1,S50.000 or about $685..
900 per mile. That the promoters
had done a good stroke for them.
selves was evidenced by the fact, that
! within a few years. during which
there had possibly been $250.O0O
more expended In extensions. etc.,
the company was merged into the d.
u. r.. which paid for the Detroit rail-
way over $4,000,000.
The old lines had come under the
guiding hand OF Tom Johnson and
were greatly improved. but the six.
for-a-quarter tickets the people had
enjoyed for many years were cut of
and straight flve-cent fare charged
An Offset was given, however. In the
long haul. Time was when II cost
two fares to cross the ,ity from east
to west, but Tom Johnson established
the one-fare system.