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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-12
4 Soldiers Are
Killed BY A
RhinOCerOS

Correspondence ui the A-~uriatcd Prr--.l
C~aprtown. April : Four soldiers Of
q small scouting contingent recently
sent not against the Germans - the
East African front Ncrc killed IN IN w
rhinnrrrn>. accorlin. IL the
Week., Cape Times.
The scouts had gone ont ~ motor ears.
and the leading car was attacked with
warming bv the animal. which over
Wrnct the automobile and killed four
NJ The OCCUPANTS. II took fifty men with
knives a. nvrrr me the intruder. which
put another ear ont # action before il
was killed.
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"BAILE" SHOT UP
| DEAD AND 2
ARE WOUNDED
ROW AT LOS lNOlOS MAY BE FATAL
TO SECOND MAN-ASSAILANT
ESCAPED.
POSSE OF OFFICERS HURRIED TO
SCENE-HOUSE SHOT UP
FROM OUTSIDE.

Juan Garcia y dead. 4 man named Luga
II fatally injured. and "a third man wa-
slightly Wounded in a pistol battle that
occurred III 1880 o'clock Saturday night
ut Los Indiu~. a small settlement located
about fifteen mites up the Rio Graudc 1T
the hcadeatc> of the san Bcnito canal. The
~hcrifI'- department Il looking for 4 man
named Marrcllu~ Lu2a. brother n one MI
the injured men who ~ believed ~ have
made good hi escape. The wounded I.u.u
was ~hot IN the stomach and thsrc l. little
hope tor his recovery.
Deputy sheriff II. H.. Monahan VT
Brownsville. Deputy y. II. Carr NJ San Be
INTO, Ranger Frlr-. and other nniccr~ went
out To- the place Sunday. Mouahau stated
that 80 tar a. he could ascertain from the
wounded men the trouble started from \
"~uuabhlc' among y bunch nI men attend
ing Y .'hailc." ~ Mexican dance. AN de-
MED that they were intoxicated. and few
details a. to what had brought about the
-hnoting were ohtainahlc hv the officers.
The trouble BEGAN inside the dance hnll.
and some NJ thr hrlii-rrrut~ backed ir
the outside from who're they fired Y iu-il-
AIDE ot pistol shots INTO the building. The
officer found the walls ot the house rid
died with pistol bullets. only pistols. some
luf large calihrc Hnd some small. having
hccn used.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-12
CATTLE SALES LARGE
AT RIO GRAEDE CITY
Especial to The Hcruld.)

Rio Grandc City. Tcxa~. Aprl 12.-Manv
cattle buyer have visited thi~ city and
county during the past thirty day. and III
~ estimated that more ihaa ~l0n.Nn0 w
cattle sales have been made hcrc within the
past thirty day~. Good prices prevail and
the demand l. increasing. Ranchmcn from
the interior report cattle IN splendid con
ditIon. with plenty ~ grass and water.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-12
HEAVY FIRE HEARD
OFF SCARBOROUGH, ENG
BY Associated Press

London. April l2.-lIcavy firing was
heard of Scarborough today. according IN
reports which late IN the day could not w.
confirmed or denied. At the same time
there came unconiirmed reports of an en-
gagement of Norway coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-12
BANK H0l0UP PLEADS
GUILTY--WAS DRUNK
BY Associated Press

Houston. Texa-. April l2-lohn Bow
man. charged with robbery with fire arms
in connection with the holdup of the Guar
antv State bank here in January. pleaded
guilty today. SAYING ~ wa drunk III the
time. H. hoped ~ trt i light sentence.
Bowman i Set ~ plead 10 indictments
for assault tofmurdes. growing ont of the
battle with officers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-12
DOCK WORKERS ORGANIZE
A BATTALION OF 800
by Associated Press.1

Liverpool. Eng. April l2.-The First
Docker~' Battalion. $50 strong. paraded in
khaki uniforms before Lord Derby. their
commander today. and then marched be-
tween cheering crowds to begin the work
Of Fastening the shipping OF war material.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-12

WEATHER FORECAST.

The following weather forecast for
the lower guilt coast and the Lower
RIO Grandc Valley l. issued ~ the
United States weather bureau at New
Orleans: Tonight and Tuesday. partly
cloudy; light ea~terly 70 ~~uutherly
wind-.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-12
ARRESTS FOLLOW ITALY
MEETINGS ABOUT WAR
BY Associated Press

Rome. April II. Attempted mass
meetings for and against the war caused
many arrests throughout Ital, ve>ter.
day. while troops guarded the Austrian
and German embassies.
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attach"- wall paper directly to " wall from
the roll.
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ISCELLANEOUS

FoUND-Bunch of keys at Lcvcc aud
Seventh streets. Owner may have them
by applying AT The Herald office and pay
Ing for this ad.-ilO5 st.
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fUR RENT-Rooms $3.50 and So per
week at Southern hotel, corner Ninth
and st. Charles.-12ltf.
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New Zealand Is Drafting.

Correspondence oi The A~~ociatcd Prc~~.1
Wellington. New ZEALAND. April Il
The New Zealand Defence department
has announced that drafts M reinforce
mrut> mfr~t M such A. ~ maintain the
New Zealand cNpclitinnary force nov ~
Egypt. constantly 20 full strength Ia the
field. This means q draft of about l.S00
men at intervals ~ every two months
throughout the continuance NJ the war.
All drafts are w receiving four months
raining before dispatch from New Irl
land. The New ZEALAND forces now ia
Egypt number about >0uO men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-12

NANTED-To buy a two-hor~c corn cul-
iivator. j. A. Dimick. RID y. 1. City.
-II2l7t.
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EDUCATIONAL.

SPANISH LESSONS-Miss Francisco Bo-
lado, 52l Elizabeth street. Sessions 5
to 6 and z to s p. m.-215tf.
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NOTICE TO CITY TAX PAYERS.

The city council has amended the ordinance
creating the tax levy for the fiscal year 1911.
extending the time for payment If taxes for
thar year until April IL. 1919. After April
Il 1919. al taxes for the above year unpaid
j. i'll v, subject a. the penalties fixed ~ law.
y. q. DEII,I'I\.
a.a2i City Tax Collector.
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CLASSIFIED ADS
FOR RENT.
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Movie picture airdome at
l2l2 Washington street for the summer all
necessary equipment in good condition.
Price moderate, apply Louis Zamora.-
2I24I tf.
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FOR RENT-Business bonse. Twelfth
street, near Elizabeth. Inquire 1ll3
Elizabeth street.-2lGltf.
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FOR RENT-Furnished room, modern
conveniences; one block from post Office.
Address II. care IIrrald-33Otfdh.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-18
PEOPLE. WILL FLOCK TO
THEATERS. THIS. WEEK
Moving Picture Houses Featuring Very Much Decreased
Temperature and Numerous Electric Fans, and Vaude
vile House With Music Supreme, Sure To Draw.

tive Richmonders. who have scored q
big hit in the North and West since
they Joined hands and entered yaude-
Vile. Each of the boys had won his
spurs in musical comedy before he
became a vaudeville favorite. They
were educated in the public schools of
Richmond, but met for the first Tins
a few months ago. when they organ
lied the comedy act in which they are
now appearing.
The Three Escardos. probably the
most widely known acrobats and gym
nasts in their native Spain. who were
brought to New York only a few
months ago from France, are making
their first tour of the Southern coun-
try. Their exhibition of daring and
agility bristles with shocks and thrills.
Harry Holman and company. three
registering lawmakers, will be seen in
a laughing skit entitled Adam Kill
joy" The piece In attractively staged
and dressed and cleverly acted.
The Bulger Brothers. who claim the
world s. championship "a trick ban
joisfs, will supply a melodious and
entertaining comedy banjo recital The
act comes highly recommended. @
Among the big features secured for
the latter half Of the week are: Leory
and Lane. the singing and talking ac-
robats, who give a series of hazard
/ Gus feats and muse by their comical
ansics allow 4and aioft; the Grace
Twins a dainty ana charming duo
who sing. dance and make merry: the
Ave Violin Beauties each an accom-
plished itistrumentaiist as well as
beautiful girl, and Ben Smith: the
black face comedian, formerly the
vaudeville partner OF Hughie Jennings.
the idol of the baseball diamond.
With each Of the new vaudeville
shows some interesting war pictures
will be exhibited on the screen, to-
gether with a pictorial review OF the
worlds events OF the past week and
some laughable photo farces.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-18
The Sign of the
Rose at Isis at
Popular Prices

Manager McNlven announces for
one solid week. starting tomorrow
morning. the stages most celebrated
character artist. George Beban. in
An Alien" ada pied from his world
famed stage success, The Sign of the
Rose" produced by Thomas II. Inge.
This extraordinary photoplay produc-
ton so wildly portrayed by Mr.. Be-
ban and his associate players is the
talk Of the New York film world
where Vt IS being shown daily at one
dollar prices. but the prices for the
ISIS Theater which never change, will
remain the same, cents for children
and 10 cents for adults. The story
follows:
The Alien" is an ampllfed version
of the remarkably successful playlet
The Sign Of the Rose" which for
FIVE years served Mr.. George Beoan
as a starring vehicle. both in this
country and abroad.
In order to fttingly celebrate an
expected Inheritance from his late
father Phil Griswold. worthless
young roue. persuades his friend Rob-
bins 10 steal from his employer. a
fashionable florist. the funds neces-
sary to make the revelry even greater.
To his chagrtn Phil learns the next
DAY rnat ne mas Deen cut OF with one
dollar. and thus the two young men
are placed in position from which
they realize II will be difficult to ex-
tricate themselves On visit to the
home OF his brother. William Girls
void. Phil notices his niece's fear of
an Italian ditch digger. who has
come bringing a Christmas tree. He
determines to kidnap Dorothy, and
mana ges TO direct suspicion toward
Pietro (Mr. Beban). Searching the
Italian quarter for the alien in his
automobile, william runs over PIE
tros little daughter. Rosina, and kills
her. Pietro wanders to the flower
shop at which Robbins Is employed,
and entering to buy a rose for the
little girls grave, he is seized by de-
tectives, who think him the writer
OF the mysterious note which told
/ their client to know the kidnapper
! by The Sign of the Rose"
AN Allen" has been described by
weli-known reviewer az the play
that makes dimples 20 catch the
, tears" and is the strongest appeal
ever filmed. For the first half OF
week of July IS the Isle management
ANNOUNCES Annette Keilerman In
"Neptune's Daughter" the first time
anywhere at Isis prices.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-18
YIRGINIANS LOSE
Continued From First Page.

ricane that swept over BroadStreet
Park. Four hits we're registered by
the visitors. but one run was all they
Gould get. Rochester added another
In the following frame, when Kores
doubled, advanced to third on Priests
sacrifice and scored on an infteld out.
With two men on bases and two
out in the sixth the rain halted the
game temporarily. Play was resumed
after thirty minutes had elapsed.
The rest apparently proved bene-
fetal to the Virginians. for after the
showers were over they proceeded to
garner quartette of tallies. Crane
walked and Fewster was safe on
Priests error Schaufie struck out.
but Morrtsette got a hit. filling the
bases Thompson walked, forcing in
Crane for Richmond's initial counter.
scored. Morrisette came home on
Bates sacrifice fly. and Thompson
counted when Herche made an error.
This was the only inning In which
Richmond scored during the game.
Locals Ahead In Second.
Richmond was the first to score IN
the second contest, after Tim Jordan
had started off with base on balls.
Crane struck out and Fewster went
out. Priest TO Holke. Fewster landed
on first when kores booted his
grounder. II was then thai Russell
was presented with the silver set and
he proceeded TO drive one at Steven
SON. who .fumbled the ball and allow
ed Jordan 10 score, The visitors came
back at the home team in the follow
ing frame. and started their run
getting, getting run on single.
walk. a hit batsman and an infield
out.
The girginianse got one more run
in the 5hird. after the nrst two men
had gone out Arragop singled to
left and Jordan drove one TO right
that sent the Cuban to third. Again
Stevenson made an error and. Arragon
scored. making the score 10 In
favor Of Richmond.
After this another downpour or
rain came. and the game was called
by Umpires Eckman and Freeman.
after play had been stopped for
thirty minutes
TIE tabuiated score of the first
~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-18

The hot July days are drawing the
crowds to the theaters now, despite
the fact that many Richmonders go
to the parks every night, while many
are away at the seashore and noun
tain resorts. The cooling induce
ments of many of the moving picture
houses seems to be the principal
drawing cards offered to attract the
people. The attendances at these
theaters are greatly boosted. too, by
the traffic squad" That squad"
are the real, hard-working people. the
people who tru'dge day In and day out
through the hot sultry streets. Pass
ing a movie which advertises the fact
that 1t Is forty degrees cooler inside"
the temptation is overpowering, and
the squad" goes up TO the ticket Of
flee, drops his 'jitney". and in he goes.
No legitimate offerings are on the
bills for Richmond this week. how
ever. The Bijou Stock Company is no
more. its performance last night
bringing IL to n closes Ats'
Edward Arnold. Miss Taylor. Arthur
Berthelet and the rest OF the company
deserve great credit for the superla-
tive performances they put on the
short time the company was in ex-
istence
MOVIES arc F0putnr.
While the Lyric, with a vaudeville
and picture program that changes
twice week, will surely attract many
people. it is hardly likely that the busi-
ness Of the moving picture houses will
decrease. For the past few months
the motion picture business In Rich
mond has been on the boom. The past
few weeks. however. performances put
on by some of the theaters have les
sened their patronage. 1t looks as
IL some of the theater managers are
losing proper conception of those
things Virginians and Richmonders
stand for. What our people want Ia
real good, clean American humor. II
II lis drama they want II clean and
with deserving moral. This So
called sensational trash which has
featured the bills at q few of the the
aters may draw the crowds for q while.
but the effect OF immortality will soon
show on the wrong side Of the ledger.
There is only certain class of peo-
pie that will attend performance In
which indecency and vuigarity are in
dulged In. 1t is really surprising how
some of the pictures shown hare re-
eantls have escaped the eye ST the
board of censorship.
II the managers wish TO send good
reports back to the home offices let
them put on good. wholesome plays
Plays that are pure In moral will at
tract larger audiences than sloven,
scavenger plays. Managers. take
heed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-18
TARHEE.Iss MAKE CLEAN
SWEEP WITH SUFFOLK

Especial to The Richmond virginian.
Rocky Mount ~. c.. July IA
q to victory over the Suffolk Tigers
gave the Tarheeis a clean sweep OF
the series and six straight games for
week. The contest was an abreviat-
ed affair and seven innings are check
ed, though Suffolk had been BANKED
in the eighth and the Tarheeis had
two out in their half. when a down
pour came that flooded the field and
made further play impossible. Poole.
for the visitors, was given a liberal
pounding and connected hits tell the
story OF his defeat. Four of the
eight hits made off the Tarheeis'
southpaw. league. were made In the
seventh, when the visitors punched
them showing two men around the
corners, while the visitors might have
tied the score had not great naked
hand stab by Goosetree stopped
Irmschers wheip along the base line,
which saved a score. IL not two.
The score.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-18
LARGE CROWD HEARS
SUFFRAGE SPEAKER
Campaign Now On AT Fun TIT q
Municipal Suffrage for Richmond
Wnnaxxu

Leaders In the Women's suffraE'
cause in Richmond spoke TO an un
usally large and attentive audienc:
last night at Sixth and Broad. Anon
the speakers were Miss Houston, VIII
acted as chairman and introduces
the others. Mrs. c. v. Meredith. Mr.
Tyler Jobson. Mrs. Roy X. FlannagAy
Mr.. Leon Whippie. Mr.. J. c. Duk|
and Mr. Howard r. Coivin.
The audience was com posed OF bot
men and women and they not oni
gave the speakers close attention. ht1
frequently applanded them vigorously
These suffrage leaders are not onl
interested in the movement on foot q
give Richmond a new charter, but air
to see. IL possible. that there 10 inforl
porated in this new orgAnic law fo1
the city a provision giving wome1
the right to vote on all questions com
corning taxation. bond issues. school
compulsory education, social question:
and ,sAa all other matters In whtcl
they are not prohibited from votinl
by the Constitution They ara not I'M
dulgfnx In much hope over the out
come of their visit TO the committee
bit the effoft will he made.
Women voting In Virginia on uues
tions OF public policy as outiinei
above Ia no new thing. In an election
held at Falls Church. Va. in Jun
the women voted on the question o
raising the tax. rate from sixty q
eighty cents and also on the Questfo,
Of race segregation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-18
HENRICO SCHOOL
BOARDS NEW HOME

In response to certain criticism rel
alive TO the location of the offices or
the County School Board, the follow
Ing has been sent The Virginian for
publication:
The Henrico County school Board
has moved It's office from the Cham
bar. Of xGamyneraev, hAlaipg 10 Glen
Echo Park. which Ia about two and
one half blocks east Of the city limits.
The occupy two spacious rooms. To-
Gated on ground owned by the school
and, therefore, eliminates any ques-
ton of rental.
This building is located in Fairfield
District. which IS now the largest
school district in the county, having
within a few Of one-half OF the white
children in the county in Its schools.
In 1905, after annexation of that
time. IL was the smallest district from
1he school point OF view. having only
$4,000 OF property. while now II
owns over SIS. 900. 1t has one school
OF SIS scholars, located at Highland
springs Previous TO this time Brook
land District in school matters has al
ways been leader IN the county. and
was the pride of the county school
1System. but annexation OF 1914 has
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-18

left Il with an attendance OF white
children OF less than soc. but II Ia
only matter OF short time when
II mast come 10 the front again. for
Lakeside. must soon have good
school to take care OF that develop
ina section. a. -
varina has gradually come to the
front. though II has no transportation
and has made wonderful strides.
westhampton is entitled 20 and will
AZ no late date have school worthy
of that section, Taking everything as
a whole. though crippled by annexa =
ton. Henrico stands ready to make
another move to the front.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-18
HARRISON'S WORK CAUSES
HOWL IN PROVIDENCE

Providence, r. l., July 1.-THE
Grays were forced to go into the
tenth inning to defeat the Montreal
Royals here this afternoon by score
OF TO I. With Fahrique on third
and Shean on second and two down
in the tenth Walsh attempted to
field Casey's grounder, but Shean
stuck out his arm and knocked the
ball TO the ground. Fabrique scoring
Despite the protests OF many OF the
local fans and OF the entire Montreal
outfit, the umpires, Harrison and Cor
coran. allowed the play.
Score by innings: r. II. E.
Montreal :. 900 010 100 O. S 8
Providence 1903 900 600 Is ) 4
Batteries: Miller and Madden
Schultz, Oescher and Casey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-18
Sumika and Her Jap
Songbirds Coming
ToLyric this week


Ideal midsummer diversion 10 prom
ised in each of the two shows assem-
bied by Acting Manager Denman for
the amusement of vaudevilles vo-
taries this week.
Delightfully."- picturesque, light and
airy is the mammoth scenic and spec
tacular novelty In which Mile. SUM
ika, the Japanese prima donna, and
her company of Geisha girls. will be
seen. The stage setting for the act
is gorgeous and coIorful. Besides the
chorus of Oriental beauties, the Jap
anese songbird Is accompanied by her
own Japanese orchestra conductor,
who directs the instrumental accom-
paniments to all OF Sumika's musical
numbers. The Japanese singer Is one
of the very few English speaking wo-
men OF her race on the vaudeville
stage. SO
A feature OF the same bill of espe-
cial interest is the fret appearance
here of AveIng and lloyd. two. ma
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-18
RAIN COMES TO RELIEF
Of SWELTER|NG PEOPLE

New Orleans and Raleigh We'd with
Richmond yesterday for the doubtful
honor OF topping. the hot weather
list. the thermometer going, official
ly. to IS degrees. only one degree
under Fridays scorching experience.
Cnofficialiy the mercury soarded
around and above the hundred mark
In the early evening, however. rain
hogan and the temperature fell
rapidly, reaching the very comfort
able temperature of rs degrees by
F. NJ.
While the rain was not long con-
tinued II was a great relief to perspir-
ing humanity and was greeted with
great Joy by surrounding farmers
whose crops were sadly in need of a
drink