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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-23
SOUTHERN MAKES
/. BIG IMPROVEMENTS

The improvements to be made by
the Southern railway company to its
lines in ano around Richmond SHOULD
interest outh Richmond people
more than anyone else, as the i'm
provcments planned involve many
changes in the old system Of traffic
on the south side of the river.
The commodious freight depot to
be constructed on South Fourteenth
street will be OF much benefit to South
Richmond industries. Richmond has
long been the Gateway to the South.
and much OF the traffic is carried over
the Southern road. South Richmond
manufacturers eater to the Southern
trade. and the new warehouse will he
more convenient for the shippers
The new combination depot on Hull
street, both for passengers and freight
will also he a source of convenience
to South Richmond people A new
depot has long been seeded.
The team yard to be constructed on
Perry street viii bring added COM
merciai results 70 Southside. and the
merchants on that side of the river
can supply thes demands of the far
mers from Chesterfield and from the
counties through which the Southern
runs just as we'll as the merchants on
the north SIDE of the river.
The rearranging of the yard tracks
in order 70 take the switching off the
main line and the four-track bridge
ever the car tracks on Seventh street,
the rev main line to connect with
The Seahoard Air Line railroad, The
new extension of track to the South
Richmond roun Ihouse. new building
and Offices, will make South Richmond
a new and greater railroad center
South Richmond citizens have need
ed tho improvements, and. now that
they are going to get them, should
he glad to cooperate with the road
in making the desired improvements.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-23
KESSNICH PLAYS IN
WASHINGTON SQUARE

Professor Joseph kessnichs NUM-
cipal band will give its second. con-
cert of this summer In Washington
square Thursday night. Due TO the
showers last time the band played in
Washington square. the park was not
crowded as last year. put if fair cath
er prevails Thursday. South Richmond
Will turn out en- masse to nea, the
music. Following is the program:
March, Second Connecticut. y. =
Reeves.
Overture. ''Nabucodonosor," Verdi.
0ne-step. Rose of the Mountain
trail" Brennan.
Light Opera, Gems Of the Mikado,'
Sullivan.
Medley of popular songs. "Reinacks
Hits Lampe.
Waltz. Blue Danube" Strauss
Humorcsque. "Dvorak." arranged by
3. Sargent
Charasteristique, Dance OF the
Bundle Bee" Bagley.
Grand selection. III Trovotore,"
Verdi.
Finale, Dixie" and star spansl.A
Banner"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-23
who must be held maif,y responsible for mill

who must be held mainly responsible for mill
fancy and its attendant horrors
In the meantime, as the public at large Is ig-
norant of these facts and many to think
mittancy movement necessary accompanf-
ment Of the suffrage movement Though out of
twenty countries where this reform is being
advocated, only England has produced mill
tancy1, il has seemed advisable to make the
foregoing explanation, and to state that the
executive Cornmittee of the Richmond Equal
Suffrage league. at its last meeting, passed the
following resolution.
Resolved That we, women, stand for
pehce-that, fnasmuch our contribution to
government must be moral and spiritual force
rather than physical it Is a contradiction in
terms TO physical violence to attain our
ends, and we, therefore, depIore militant meth
DDS in this. movement for the Acknowledgement
IT women
LILA MEADE VALENTINE
PRESIDENT Equal Suffrage League Of Richmond
Richmond, Va. June Is. 1914.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-23
URGE
IMMEDIATE ACTION

: Resolutions which were adopted at
the meeting of the South Richmond
Democratic club last week are being
presented To the chairman of the va
rious committees in the City hall for
consideration.
The resolution represent the desires
of the leading citizens OF South Rich
mond on the free bridge repaira ana
the Mayo bridge approaches An
other resolution is to he presented to
the officials of the Virginia Railway
and Power company, which pertains
10 better car service on the South
side. sa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-23
effect; there is not likely to be trouble again
win the bandsmen refusing duty.

student in the South Carolina institute for
the Deaf and Blind submitted in his graduating
essay the recommendation that receiver be ap.
pointed for Mexico TO wind UP its affairs and
remain in charge Of the country until stable
government is restored That is the best we have
mediators.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-23

should Re Engaged In Better Work

Copy of letter written to secretary of toca
self-C;ovcrument association.
Suffolk. Va, June 30 1917
Mr. Fen r owen, secretary,
Richmond, Va.
Dear Sir;
Your letter Of Juno IS, enclosing copy
of a speech made by Mr. Royal r. Cabell
II, a mass meeting organized in Richmond.
Nav a. 1474 received In reply l wish To
say mat / am very much surprised that
Won should take the position YOU have
with reference TO the liquor traffic IN ths
state having been secretary to man like
Governor Mann. I wish 70 say TO you that
shall use all my power and influence IN
every way 11Saibe to destroy the saloon
AMI it's power. not only In Virginia, hut N
the United States
do rot concede that it is a question Of
local self government. + is a question in
my rrSnd solely Of the moral uplft Of the
people md of the destruction Of lawless,
heartIess and devilsh traffic. Il would. to
my mind he far better if YOU wonid engage
In some work for the upift of Your fellow
man IA her than for the destruction Of
character heart soul mind and body Of
human beings Tho array of vtoe-presl-
dents on your letter heads consider a dis
grace to the city OF Richmond, not that
von have not on your letter heads men Of
influence. ability and financial sanding,
This however, IS all the more reason for
chagrin, as rank imposes obligation
Personally I wish YOU and each member
If your committee we'll and wishing you
we'll. I shall most assuredly try % destroy
the saloon in this State
Trusting that you now understand my
position fully it touches Your campaign,
l am
Yours very respectfully
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-23
The Increase in Railroad Rates.

Tl'e interstate commerce commission in the
matter Of the increase of railroad rates Ia
very much like the senate with regard to the
repeal Of the canal tolls exemption. It is very
slow and very grudging In doing what needs
prompt and liberal action, What a pity that
at snch time this the commission should
be LIND and deaf to what the rest of the coun-
try es and hears so Observation-Disclosures Even
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-23

The electric chair yawna for the man or mon
who placed an obstruction on the track of that
excursion train. mdangering the lives Of
thousand women and children. 1t is 10 be
hoped that justice will not be cheated in this
instance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-23
Board OF Supervisors Meets.

Consideration of the Petersburg turn
pike was. taken up yesterday at q
meeting OF the board of supervisors OF
Chesterfield county, but nothing much
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-23

Betrayine fine scorn at the efforts of the New
York ProgressiYes to present him with the gov
ernorship OF a senatorship. the colonel says ne
hears the call Of the country. Isn't it possi BILE
that it is some other voice?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-23

was done in the matter Routine bust
ness of the board consumed most OF
the time,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-23

Don't forget-the band concerts In the parks
will begin at 3 o'clock hereafter instead Of
3 80 for the benefit Of the little folks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-23

one comforting thought-we can't have an
soon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-23

We can stand the pressure so long as We have
these cool nights,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-23

Those Pirates climbed aboard our ship and
looted it yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-23

Yours very respsectfully
II. W. CAMPBELL.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-02

CHICAGO. H. May --chlc2s2s We
-,--e q, Zoe Thinkers Federal leasuers
--bau the Independent league park was
oDened. was one Of the most notaoie
baseball celebrations within the memory OF
local fans
There was the widest enthusiasm on the
part Of the big crowd Or more than 10,o99
spectators It could not be said that the
enthusiasm was all for the players or Tor
Joe Tinker, however popular the FED man
aEer may be in this city Ihere was ralneI
the impression that the part OF the crowd
which had a residence on the north slde
felt it had at last come into its own with
a club to root for. just as the west slders
have the Cubs and the south siders the
White SoL-
Appeal to Sectional Pride.
This appeal TO sectional pride has been
worked 10 the utmost by boosters clubs,
and Messrs. Weeghman and Walker, own
crs Of the north side park, have been will
ing 10 a fun advantage OF the feeling 70
which they seem justly entitled not oniy
by the location Of the plant but also from
the fact that they in reality are residents
Of the north side.
Weekday ball on the north side never
has proved successful. although it must be
admitted the attractions offered have been
OF the semi-prO brand Whether the Feds
viii change that reputation cannot be fore
told. The new park Is less than 20 minutes
from the loop and the elevated road has
issued an order FOR al Us express trains
which ordinarily do not stop at the Addi-
son street station-only one and one-half
blocks from the main eutrance-tO stop at
that station between the hours OF $50 and
; o'clock
Crowd Of 10000 at Game.
With the temperature only so above zero.
the Federal crowd was variously estimated
at from $4,000 TO $4,000 persons Probably
10000 would be nearly correct The Cubs
played against Cincinnati on the same day
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-02
Notes Of the Copper Lea que
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Some Advice TO the Knockers
BY ERNEST C. COAN.

which goes 20 the winner santa ILla
did NOT give the Concentrations a look
in last year. taking the first IouF games
Of the series.
It is understood b a manager MoseIy
has signed Danny Nolan for the season
If Nolan can produce the ball that ne
was capable Of a few years ago, ne VIII
make a valuable addition TO tne team S
roster But can he come BACK.
T. J. Stauber has been chosen as the
arbiter to fill the vacancy made Dy the
absence Of Bayner VINO recently re
ceived a broken c~ollarDone- duo
viii make the league a good unplre
He gets around fast and uses Sood
judgment
0'Conuor has been released by Silver
City. He viii probably secure a perth
with the Fl Paso City league
Capt. owen. Of the SiIverites. has a
fighting spirit which the Ians are
proud Of The poor showing mat his
club made on the first lap only makes
him fight the harder to put his team IN
better condition to regain lOsI ground
This spirit aVaileth much AIreddy II
is manifesting itself. in that the Sill
yerites are playing far better AL
Freddie has not been at ease over his
pitching staff, but with the new pur-
chases which have been closed IN the
last week he has bolstered up his
SQUAD OF pitchers until they are among
the best on the circuit Hardness, Of
the California league, a southpaW, has
so far made the best impression Burle-
son. a right handler. is also being given
a tryOut Pitman. the real one, Freddie
says this time, an outfielder from Los
Angeles, with a good record, has been
given a stall
silver City fans are loud in their
praise for Hardness. They claim that
with the Chicago Lacquer. Ryan, and
Hardness, they have the best battery
in the Cope. league
seibeI not rounding into form. when man
hasemau OF experience TO take SelbeIs place
until he hit his stride. his eye fell on Pow
ell Jack has had some experience in the
inneld at first base. Riser jumped at the
chance. or we would put it. resorted to snap
Judgment. The former first baseman and
outfelder has shown a lot at this position.
and &c looks 20 me as il IL comes nearer 20
being his natural position than any Of the
other posts He is fast. has the best wing
Of any member OF the club. is aggressive
tackles any sort OF a hit, and is quick
away that ne does not see. He has the
nerve that is required 10 play the third
Curt the hard hitting second baseman
for the Silverltes, has so far this season
been easy for the pitchers However. the
sturdy Dutchuan is getting in fine trim and
TO be near the top Of the batting
list before the season is half gone.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-02

Billy Murray. who by the way ls a Portu-
gese and not an Italian. as many people
imagine. had Che good fortune o. get "A drag
with Jimmy Clably iu a. 90 round battle ae
san Francisco. Previous TO this match
Clabby had contracted with snowy Baker.
or Australia. FOR a tour or Ll1L country.
with the understanding that he must sail
in April CIab1y fulfilled his engagement
with Murray and. as per his contract, sailed
ager. Jack kearus. challenged Clabby 20
another match. but he must have known
that jimmy was under contract to 90 away.
After Jimmy s. departure manager kearns
began TO make the best Of things and here
are a Few extracts from a letter just re-
ceived from him-
because OF the peculiar action OF Jimmy
Clabby i'm running out on Billy Murray. I
am now claiming the mlddleweight cham
pionship OF the world for Murray. I be-
uere the public VIII realize the justice OF
my claim Murray recently boxed Clabbv a
draw Following the bout promoter Cof-
roth offered them a return match. Did
sailed FOR Australia Immediately after the
Murray bout Colfroth did everything N
his power 10 get CIahby TO consent to a re-
turn match. but he refused the issue. On
this account, ] am claiming the title"
Had manager kearns issued this state
AutiDodes. it would have given the Ham
moud boy a chance TO defend himself and
his claim TO the title Clabby IS too game
ln the world at his weight. and 70 Is not
right 20 take advantage OF him in this wav-
we VIII admit that Murray is a high class
boy in Ilcr. he must be in order 10 travel
20 rounds with Clabby. but It viii be far
better Tor him TO go along and get his
reputation by fighting the same as Clabby
VIII not have 20 wait a great while, for Il
is the 1ntendion OF Clabby to return to the
states IN about five or six months and then
lne San francisco boy VIII be given an
opportunity 70 make good unless IN the
meantime ClaooT should meet with any set
hack on the other side.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-02
Sport. Automobile, Churches and Society
enthusiasm Marks Opening
Of FedercLs' Men Grounds
West siders Of Chicago ThrOng to See What New Plant
Looks Like and to Cheer Justify for Tinker; Organ
lied Ball Clubs on Same Day Pull Poorly; Cur
iosity Is Largely Responsible

and drew perhaps 1000 spectators The
Cubs had their opening -unopposed the day
preceding the Fed opening. With the tenn
perature only six degrees lower, hey played
10 less than $500 paid admissions. according
to the best information-the poorest opening
day crowd within memory OF modern fans.
This shows how the north siders rallied to
the support OF their team.
OF course Il must be admitted that curl
osity attracted many Of the FED. crowd
a big modern steel and concrete stand had
gone up ia six weeks It was not thought
such q construction feat possible. People
wanted to see what 1t looked like and were
surprised at the plant as well as the dia-
mond and field, considering 1.-THE hurried
preparation
Real Test Comes Later.
When the Giants and Pirates are playing
on the west side, and the Athletics, Red
Sox or Senators on the south side. and
when the Feds have no gala opening TO
advertise. the real test OF drawing power
will come, but the Feds certainly got away
to a good opening
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-02
Class ."B" Leagues May Suffer Greatly
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The Federa1s Expected To Raid Them

Class b. organizations and those
ranking next in strength are now
facing a situation that may spell dis
aster- Class LA" and !" leagues
together with the majors, have sup
piled practically all the talent with
which the Feds made their start in
baseball. but il viii be the league Of
lied upon to furnish the annual crop
predicted from several minor league
clubs next fail. According 10 judge
Sessions Of the supreme court. class
B" contracts viii not stand the test
*
Lightning left jabs won for Eddie
CampL the clever san Franciscan. in
his initial bout in the east at PhiIadel-
phia with Kid Louisiana. A big inn
preston was made on the Philadel-
phia fans by Campi when he scored
a c~Ieaucut victory CamDi was in and
and out for the full six rounds. whip
ping his left to the lace. He depended
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-02

entirely on his straight let's. cutting
LOuisoana's mout and nose and open
ing a slight cut under his right eye.
Again we chronicle the defeat %
Jim Flynn at the hands OF Jim COffey.
The fireman has been O. good old
wagon but he has broken down. COT
FEY is some savage. according to a
prominent critic. IF Frank Moran. the
PittsburE title contender. fails to de-
feat Jack Johnson at Paris on June 30.
il is probable that Coffey viii be sent
into the ring against the giant black.
provided that he makes a showing
against Wells whom nearly every
heavyweight Of prominence has de-
feated-
John J. EIcGraw's beIated start toward q
fourth consecutive pennaut was further com
pIcated recently when Chief Meyers. first
string catcher. was spiked in the hand by
zach Wheat Of the Brooklyn team The loss
Of his leading catcher and slugEer. although
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-02
WESTERN WORLDS
RECORDS CERTIFIED

san Francisco. Calf, May 2-The No. 5
lane on the 1O0-yard st%raightaway course at
the University Of California. where on March
2g Howard Drew. Of the University OF South
ern California, set a new worlds record OF
9 3-5 seconds, is seven-eighths Of an inch
over distance and rises an inch and a quar-
ter in the final u yards.
The 120 yard straightaway. where May 10.
1913. Fred Kelley, University Of Southern
California, set a new worlds record Of Is
seconds. is one and n~Te-eighths inches over
distance. Both records we're formally certi-
fled Friday by officials Of the Pacific Asso-
citation OF the Amateur Athletic union and
forwarded to New York.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-02

" URLEY. n. ~, May There's
II II fellow I nave a dislike Tor,
I wouId like to call him a IAN
but can't do it for fear that my con
science would trouble me He's the
pessimist we hear after each game NO
matter how good n team is going, how
many games they ave pulled down
IN succession. no difference what slz-
cling shoots the pitchers are dellFer-
ing nor what fast fielding stunts were
pulled off, just let one player nave
an off day. or the club be defeated oy
a close score, this fellow draSs Gown
ms little tomahaWk and gets busy
Cneer up Buy yourself a TIN morn
II your club IS on top. help Keep IL
mere by your optimism II on She
potion row. aid II to get out win
your booster spirit. All the clubs OF
the league are strong. some stronger
IN one department than others per-
haps; some may be getting away
early. some slow. but they are the
ones who may finish the race strong
They at least all need your support.
Be a booster-thats the word
= y x
Manager Riser has recently received
a number of applications to become
members of his club. several Of which
are freaks. One is a real find. After
taking a half page in relating his
past life and ambitions. the man
aNNNI1 AHHaA q Ae1 nN - 1AEaA HaH-
sire for 20 yea to become a great
ball player and to get into fast com
pany, but owing to circumstance ne
had eve had an opportunity until
now. etc; but he is positive hat he
can make good because he's now
drawing his 50 per from a mining com
pauy Town in Mexico After spelling
off a few more paragraphs relative 60
his business qualifications, he pro-
ceeds to close his epistIe by asking
Mr.. Riser to please consider his sup
LEGATION" as he has a wife and babies
to care for.
Uncle sam would do well to hire
Guynup and Clark TO hit pellets from
the deck of one of his battleships in
the bombardment of Tampico.
X K
H~ornbuckle. who did such good work
for the Concentrators last season be-
hind the bat has a berth with the City
league, Of Fl Paso.
league, Jimmie Ryan put up a brilliant
showing as a backstop- He got three
hits off Nellis's delivery in four times
at bat.
The first game for the Chino cup
series viii be played at Hurley on June
Z between the Diggers n the COncen-
Both the clubs will be une
to enter the series on full speed.
A friendly rivalry exists between the
clubs and both are going to battle
TO capture the handsome u
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-02

only temporary. Is a great handicap 10 Nc
HFaW Meyers viii. In all probability. De
olt or the game for three weeks. Besides
sitting the indians hand TO the bone me
impact OF steel bruised the hand very badly.
x = >
Georges Carpenter. French heavyweight
champion advises all boxers TO study fights
~IepEg4uced IN cinematograph- 1t was the
moving pictures Of the -NeIson-Gans frh-
l9at initiated Carpenter into the mysteries
oL ~ILshlns confess while finding the
4n1 iacHlng IN science" said Carpenter. Il
dld not know until then that there was real
= l~nngntng- l remember my disap-
fast that could not see the details"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-02
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION STANDINGS.


Columbus at Milwaukee
Cleveland ar Kansas city.
Indianapolis at st. Paul.
Louisville al Minneapolis
Scheduled to play Monday at same cities
as on Sunday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-02
WESTERN LEAGUE sTANDIN.


Wichita al Denver
Topeka at Lincoln
Omaha at Sioux City
Des Noines az 81. Joseph.
Scheduled 20 play Monday at same cities
as on Sunday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-02
TEXAS LEAGUE STANDINGS.

Where They Play Sunday.
Fort Worth at galveston.
Waco at san Antonio
Austin at Beaumont.
Dallas at Houston
Scheduled 10 play Monday az same cities
as on Sunday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-02
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.

ENlAAt = l0mes.
At New orleans; Mobile. s.; New Or
leans. O..
At Nashville; Atlanta. 10; Nashville. Is.
At Montgomery: Birmingham. Il Mont
Eomery. 2
At Memphis Chattanooga. e: Memphis. ..
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-02
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDINGS.

Where They PIa8 sunday.
Detroit at Cleveland.
Chicago at st Louis.
Where They Play Monday.
Chicago at st. Louis.
Detroit at Cleveland.
Boston al Philadelphia
New York at Washington.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-02
FEDERAL LEAGUE STANDINGS.

Where They Play Sunday.
Baltimore at Kansas CITY.
Buffalo a. indianapolis.
Where They Play Monday.
Brooklyn at indianapolis
Pittsburg at Kansas City.
Baltimore at St Louis
Buffalo at Indianapolis.