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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
HARRISBURG TURNS
OVER ITS FRANCHISE
International League Adouns to Meet January II Without
Readjusting Crcuit-Barrow Is Given Power to
Make Such Changes Deemed Advisable

st. Louis clubs are known to he Oh the
market. The Cardinals. at a price,
might satisfy Stifel and Bail. OF Gin
cinnati. Weesl1man and Sinclair have
an avenue of escape in possible pur-
chase OF the Cubs. That would leave
the ward interests and Ed Gwinner.
of Pittsburs, to be provided with
some sort of solace. IT is said that
Gwinner would he satisfied with an
International League franchise in
1ittsburs that George s. Ward would
be content to put one of Barrow $
homeless teams in Brooklyn.
There lies the rub. however. Drey-
fuss. OF Pittsburg, and Ebbets, Of
Brooklyn. are the stoutest champions
for war to the death in the Ma tional
League ranks,
Changes Are Expected.
Whether Or not the International
League was stalline today. the fact
remained that the date OF the reas-
sem bling of its adjourned meeting will
leave plenty Of time to thresh out
with other members of the organized
family some definite policy of peace
or war, In the meantime steps will he
taken to pla cate the resentment OF cer
tain other miner league interests
against Barrows proposed encroach-
meRt of territory. Az Its annual meet
ink. the National Association. the gov
erning body of the minor leagues. APP
pointed committee for territorial re-
adjustment. This committee, com
posed of Barrow. ]. II. Farrell, and
Tim Mnrnane. will meet tomorrow 20
settle the matter OF indemnity the
international League must pay II II
moves 10 one. two or all of the three
towns Observation-Disclosures. Worces-
ter and Springfield The Internationa
League empowered Barrow to maks
W hat circuit switches he decided as
for tn. good of all Harrisburg, which
was not represented, has forfeited itl
temporary franchise. Richmond and
Jersey city, l, is said. will surely he
transferred II better openings present
themselves.
{ Aside from the possibilities of a
peace movement officially acknowi-
edged the annual meeting OF the Ma
tianal League called for tomorrow af-
teraoon at the Waldorf promises little
If sensational character Tener 5
henchmen were quite satisfied with
the unusually close race of 1915. This
they attribute TO the twenty-one roster
limit of players and the curtailmeni
uf the spring training seasons. amend
fnents that will he observed In 1916,
and which the American League will
follow In all proha bility. IL seems a
for.gone conclusion that F,hbets plan
for d late opening Will get only his
vote
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
BASKETBALL CONTESTS
IMPORTANT THIS week
Paramount and Church Hill Will Meet
Thursday Night Mt Howitzcr
ArmOry.

With the league races about as
close as they could possibly be, local
basketball enthusiasts will see some
hotiy contested exhibitions on the
Richmond courts this week.
One of the most important con-
tests on this weeks card is the con-
test Thursday night between Church
Hill and Paramount. The last named
team is leading the Federation Lea
que. while the Green and White quint
is tied with the Richmond Howtizers
for second place. Should Paramount
win Thursdays encounter the North
east End boys will have a good lead
for the championship honors this
year. while on the other hand, should
Church Hill emerge victorious the
five will ascend TO the top Of the
ladder.
Another bang-up game is promised
Friday night, when the Richmond
Howitzers and Richm ond Blues get
together on the formers court. The
arti1lerymen have won one game and
lost a like number. while the Blues
have played only one contest. losing
that by a narrow margin.
Here liz how the Federation League
fpapta qtanS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
HERMANN WOULD NOT z
OPPOSE SALE TO FEDS
Chairman Of National Commission Asserts That Economy
Issue In Discussing Independent Organizations Efforts
To "Buy In''-Discusses Matter Freely.

with its cares and worries, never aver.
aged that. In twelve years the Gin
cinnati club earned 81 per cent OF it,
original investment. There has been
no dividend for four or five years. =.
Since this last baseball war started
the players have been getting all TIM
money. The Federal League realizes
and they are beginning to fear they
have killed the goose Of the golden
eggs The cost of operation along last
years standards was SO great thai
none but prominent pennant contend.
ers had n chance TO make ends meet
Much has been said of the great
protection afforded players by David
F'uitz's fraternity. | saw story IN
which the fraternity was credited With
having collected Some a. aa9 fef
players of it's membership. THAT
money would have been paid whether
or not there had been any fraternity
II was paid in just such cases year
after year before the fraternity was
organized y
Advocates Organization. !.
II am an advocate OF organization
among the players. hut I think IL
should be one of mutual benefit-fCr
tho protection OF the .magpste asweN
as of the empioye. The club prest~
dents would be quite willing to in-
corporate mutual benefit schemb
with the players who talk In thoue-
ande as to baseball revenue. Deduct-
ing ] 5 per cent, which is but a fair
rate In such hazardous business, 4
stand willing to sign my players To
contracts in which they will share all
profits over that figure, provided they
in return guarantee to reimburse mo
from their generous salaries In cash
Of losses on the season. Can you I'M
agine a player signing such CON.
tract az that?" -@
Mr.. Hermann Is a strong advocafN
Of leaving we'll enough alone. He ~
II champion OF the twenty-one player
roster limit To 1t he attributes tlaA
, wonderful balance of the National
League field in 1915. NJ
For ten years and more the Ma
tionai League was a. three-club or9an-
ization--Cubs, Giants and Pirates
said he. Conditions changed only
with legislation which prevented theso
rich fields from keeping idle on this
bench material that might hAvo
strengthened weaker and poorer or
popents No one can compare Cin-
cinnatl to New York in wealth Of
playing territory"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
COMEDY AND EXCITEMENT
DIVIDE RIJOT PROGRAM

For the frs, time in many snoHths
Richmond IS. with the exception Of
the vaudeville bills at the Lyric. en-
tiFels without aesh and blood the
atricai entertainments for an entire
week and tine silent drama re.ens sn-
preme In Broad Street playhouses,
while the Academy Is cold and dark.
Among the mpss interesting of the
many moving picture programs Ia the
offering at the Bs5ou of the Triangle
Corporation. including. as It does. a
most unusual comedy drama. A
fareial absurdttv featuring AN old
musical coined fs,yorite. Raymond
Hitchcock. whose pantomimic gifts
have made him lake hold of his new
sphere 90 activity with no little inter-
est and aglas'niH he success, In this
Aim. AIR. tI.ttht ochs Already known
ability 10 rtsrta audiences extends
sven 10 reptiles. which adds an un-
canns. creep effectiveness to his
work. even e. p*IsurtS. introduced.
ipeid entail t. tie action of the comedy.
stolen Magic" l. Il scene which
would hardly pass muster before even
that august body. the National Board
-a9- tEeHsarE- anA=itg- presentation can
hardly he accounted for except by
what may be broadly termed moving
picture license. Its vulgarity is be-
yond question.
Following this comedy picture There
n q most remarkable and thrilling
perturbation of Horace Hazeltiue i
story OF The Sable Lorcha," that for
mystery. excitment and continuity OF
actions rivals Doyle's 'Speckied
Band" or Sign OF the Four and
upon this picture alone could rest
the claim OF Triangle nlms for rccug-
milton in Richmond as providing the
very best for their patrons In the
moving picture world, An absorbing
exciting plot keeping YOU in constant
suspense. admirable photography and
euperb acting comine to make a pro-
duction of unusual merit.
Truely Marshall. whose success be-
fore the footlights In paid In Full
placed him on the ladders top rung.
has the leading role, horrible in, ita
Minister unpleasantness, and Thomas
Jefferson il seen in the dual role OF
the twin brothers, whose identity OF
resemblance forms the basis OF the
plot. The closing scene. impossible,
Of course. on the stage, accomplished
by trick photography. shows this actor
In both roles simultaneously. weird
and impressive device. II you are
fond OF adventure and excitement by
Ill means see THE Sable I.orcha.'
NJ ID.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14

New York. Dee. I3.-Ba seball
magnate OF all denominations and
classes collected at the Waldorf. Nc
Alpin and Biltmore Hotels today. The
International League, which had tht
honor of inaugurating the great an.
nual pow pow at the McAlpin this al.
ternoon furnished President Barrow
with less than a stick of copy for his
stenographer This class AA minor
met, adopted some few routine reports
and adjourned until January II.
It was generally believed by those
who are expected to know that this
franchise transferred from Newark to
Harrisburg last summer would have
to ind new home. They thought
that Worcester or Springfield, Mass,
or Hartford. Conn, would prove a
good abiding place for the floating
franchise
-Rehind the deliberations and th,
clubbing cY sAis International AeaSua
might he distinguished some greater
restra aiming power. II is not beyond
the realm of reason that the higher
powers have cautioned the big minor
to move slowly, while some step ot
greater moment is taken toward a
solution Of basehaIps toughest
problem
Believe War Near End.
The feeling grows daily, a; least
among those on the outside. that the
baseball war Is nearer q satisfactory
solution than 1T any time since GIL
more launched his first attack upon
the so~called trust. One high III the
councils of both the National and
American Leagues inttmated very
strongly redas that q peace movement
had been fairly launched with every
prospect of success.
From another source ii was report
sd that n conference was held today
between representatives tof the Ma.
tienai League and the Fedeiil League
The meeting place was not disclosed
But the story was sHbstantiated in
some particulars All III the club
owners of the National League disap-
reared very nysteriously from the
Waldorf for several hours this after
noon. ~ the same time none Of tho
Federal League hackers could he
found. The story goes that there was
a Joint conference.
Such peace parcls may explain away
the so!n ewhat passive attitude 81 thu
International League. There are nos
enough ms tor league fra achises an
the block TO take care of all thF
Federal hackers that aculd have rs he
ua2ands should carry. There ~ ali
! solutety no chance OF any American
League holdings passing into the
hands IF the revolutionary faction
even though both the Cleveland ane
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
MINsTNEL MAIDS PLEASE
BIG CROWDS At THE LYRIC


Audiences that tested the capacity of
the Lyric at each OF the fhree per-
formAncss yesterday gave the Colonial
Minstrel Maids and other good features
Sof the new bill 4 cordial greeting.
The all-xtrl minstrel show proved :
big hit. the singers. dancers and Gomez
diennes' winning many and insistent
encores. which kept them busy re-
spending after each number Of their
entertainment. The performers are
CARRIED in pretty Colonial costumes. and
there II much talent in the organise
tlon.
An artistic feature Of the new show
which came In for especial attention
gwAs Travato. the italian violtnist
s1ravAto IL not only . Versatile In
sarufnentalist, but IN All-round enter
z&AinAr. His fantastic tricks with the
xielin Are vsxy eANaeao. u
1ssk r N - 1f96. y 1n(4 AcoeaA N In
- I|ll .ss.I
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
GROWLS LIKE \ DOG.
LAFAYETTE Young Man Hns Unusual
Affection.

Lafayette, Ind. Dec. 3~~I'ocai
physicians are confronted With one OF
the most puzzling cases that has ever
developed In Tippeeanoe County. Al
fred Noble. age twenty-five. TIVE
weeks ago seemingly lost all human
sense. and instead developed the in
stinct of "A mad dog.
He fell To his hands and knees and
srowlede and harked like "A dog, and
bit everything chat he came N con-
tact with.
He bit Oh the legs OF tables, tore
M paper with his teeth. and did many
other strange things
After q battle the police succeeded
in overpowering him, and he Is nov
in a straight Jacket at the county tail.
Ten physicians have examined him,
but none would say he was afflicted
with hydrophohis. He has rat.nna!
moments and talks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14

Nsvin and Savin. who kept the big
crowds in high coed humor with a
variety turn that has the charm OF
novelty
The pictures showing happenings in
the European war zones are interest
ing. and the rest OF the screen exhibits
are in keeping with the high standard
Of the Lyrics movie department
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14

Two interesting games are also
scheduled in the Military League this
week, both of which Will be played
Friday night. On the Howitxers'
floor the reserves OF the Blues and
Howitzers will get together, while at
the Sixth-S Street Armory the Signal
Corps will meet the Grays' five.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
WILMINGTON ROMANCE.
Wealthy Widow Of Seventy three Mar
ries Man II Twenty. five

Wilmington. Deb. Dec. 1s.-This
vicinity has been taken by surprise
by the announcement of the wedding
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Mghtcap. as
the marriage plans had been kept
secret. even from close personal
friends. Mrs. Iightcap Is seventy
three, owns a big farm and is reputed
to he wealthy. Her husband Is TWEEN
ty-five.
They became acquainted in June
last, when Lightcap was hired To act
as overseer OF her farm. Friendship
ripen%d into love, and their romance
wAs eliminated one night recently,
sWh4a they aliuped Into Tpunaead
r ss!s .ss !! = :.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14

Tiieda Bara In William Fox's pro-
duction Of Carmen at the Isis. Is
there need to say more Theda Bara
is wonderfully expressive artist. and
William Fox has supplied scenic
production for Carmen" that is sim
ply superb. The picture will be here
all today, and uniess merit fails to at
tract will pack 'em In. as the regulars
say
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
New Comnandant soldiers Home.

Alexander S. Baird, who has served
the Soldiers Home for some years ~
adiutant, has been elected commands
ant of the institution to succeed Cap
tain John Edmond Graves. deceased.
Mr. Baird served during the war in
the famous Stonewal Brigade.
william Meade McMechen was
elected adjutant OF the home In place
OF Mr.. Baird.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY FARES 40
POINTS ON, AND REACHED VIA
NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAIL-

Ticket. TO points in Virginia. West
Virginia, Ohio. Tennessee, Kentucly.
Alabama and Mississippi win be sold
at special rates on December II. IL
10, 30 81. 2c. %, "a and 2s. 1915.
with final limit for return trip Jan-
uary 10. 1915. Tickets to points In
Arkansas. Oklahoma and Texas will
be sold ON same dates. excepting De-
cember 18th. Fare to Norfolk and
return, IS. AS. to Lynchburg and retnSn.
$505. For rates to other points. .Ap-
ply to c. A. Overton. Jr., City Pasaen-
ger Agent. No. s3S East Main Street.
G. H. BosLEY. WI
District Passenger AGENT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14
FRANK Bl|lEr CHOSEN
CAPTAIN OF D0WltRS

Owing to the fact Of having 50 muc h
business to take up his time Jake
Rowsey. of the Palace team. in the
Richmond League. has appointed Big
Chief Frank Bliley as field captain OF
his team: by doing this Captain Jake
has the benefit of an experienced
bowler to take charge of his young
STEERS when he Is not there.
Tonight a meeting Of all captains in
the Palace League Is called.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14

II suppose you have high ambitions
for your boy?"
well, l wouldn't say that exactly,
but do hope that he won't turn out
to be the male assistant to female
dancing teacher. Detroit Free Press.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-14

G. H. BO1LEY, VIII
District Passenger A9snE
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-03-18
Best Total Yield Including Financial
Statement, Completeness of Ex-
hibit, etc.

The next SIX contestants viii re-
ceive $1.00 each.
The work will be graded and prizes
awarded at the Stearns County Fair
where each contestant will make an
Individual exhibit.
The work of the boys in the contest
will in this way be brought before the
largest possible number of people and
cannot help but have a splendid edu-
cational value. To the boy, contest
work of this nature offers advantages
which cannot possibly be had in any
other way.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-03-18
SHOWS BIG GAIN
Record of Immigrant Cars Received
Showed that Minnesota Leads
For Month of February.

An evidence that Minnesota is con-
tinuing to best all other states in the
matter of receiving immigration is
proven by figures gathered by the
Minnesota Transfer Railway company
in the month of February. During
that month 594 cars of immigrant
movables were handled by that COM
pany of which 387 were left in Mime
sofa. North Dakota came next with
81, and Wisconsin 81. Montana re-
ceived 33, and the balance were dis
tributed among western states. Cana
de-. received only six cars.
During the month. of February,
1914, Minnesota received only 81 cars
so that the February gain for 1915 is
293 cars, or four times as many cars
for the month Of February 1915 as the
corresponding month in 1914.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-03-18
TERRIBLE CRIME
Insane SissetOn, S. d. Man Brutally
Murders Wife and Daughter Last
Saturday Morning.

George O'Gara received telephone
message from Sisseton, S. D., Sunday
evening stating that a cousin of Mrs.
O'Gara, Mrs. Geo. w. Carlaw, and
daughter Frances, aged 10 years, had
been brutally murdered by having
their skulls crushed with a monkey
wrench, the latter having her throat
cut, early on Saturday but the crime
was not discovered until Sunday af-
ternoon.
Later developments indicate clearly
that the awful deed was committed
by the husband and father. Mr..
O'Gara is at loss for a motive for
the crime, except that the husband
must have become suddenly and vio-
lently insane. He says that he was
man of splendid habits, and entirely
devoted to his family.
Mrs. Carlaw and daughter visited
the O'Gara family in this city about
eight years ago.
At last reports the murdered was
still at large.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-03-18
annual HORSE
SHOW MARCH %
FAIR ASSOCIATION WILL GIVE
OWNERS OPPORTUNITY TO
SHOW ANIMALS
MANY SIRES WILL Be Shown
EACH HORSE ENTERED WILL BE
AWARDED AN APPROPRI-
ATE RIBBON.

The splendid success of the Horse
show last year has prompted the di-
rectors of the Agricultural Society of
Stearns county to give another show
this year.
The event will take place in Sank
Centre, Monday, March 20, 1915, at
which time all the owners are invited
to have their animals on display on
the vacant ground on the shores of
Sank Lake across the street from the
city park.
Last year about 80 stations were
shown, and several hundred farmers
were on hand and made a close in
spection of the merits of each animal
Owners came for many miles to show
their animals. 1t is expected that this
years show will be larger than any of
its predecessors.
The Fair Association have appoint
ed committee with John McGibbon
as chairman to have charge of the
show. Every animal entered will be
awarded an appropriate ribbon, and
following the show the horses will be
paraded through the principal streets
of the city.
The show is open to owners of an
finals in Stearns, Todd, Pope and
Douglas counties. There is no en-
trance fee and all owners are invited
to enter their horses for this show.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-03-18
OPENINGS ATTRACT CROWDS
Hundreds of People Attend Formal
Display of Ladies' Ready-to-
Wear Apparel.

Thursday and Friday of last week
the Leader and Boston stores held
their formal openings of Ladies' and
Misses Ready-to-wear Spring gar
ments, and they attracted hundreds
of people, the two large stores being
crowded all day Saturday. Compel
ent judges pronounced both splendid
successes and say that the modes on
display represent the very latest Gre
ations known to the dressmakers art,
and the fabric colorings are strictly
new and up-to-date.
This years modes are strictly
American made, because of the Eur
opean war, and the Herald under
stands that the prevailing prices are
cheaper than preceding years.
The Style Show given by the Bos-
ton Store Friday evening under the
personal direction of Mrs. Hilsdale,
was distinct success. Nearly, if not
quite 300 women, with a few dozen
men, crowded into the large store
to enjoy the bevy of beauty and be-
witching gowns displayed by living
models. The show started promptly
at seven o'clock and lasted until $3.50.
There were about rs models with a
continuous procession showing all the
dainty gowns for the bride, the So
ciety woman, the summer, girl, the
housewife and the little Miss. Every
garment shown was taken out of the
Boston stock. This display called for
much labor on the part of the store
management, and people were in at
tendance not only from Sank Centre
and surrounding country, but from
Melrose, Grey Eagle, Alexandria,
Long Prairie, Willard, Westport,
West Union, Glenwood and as far
away as Starbuck and Clarissa.
This is the second Style Show CIV
en- by the Boston, and the store man.
agement profitted by the experience
gained a year ago. Only three other
cities in the state attempt anything
of this sort, st. Paul, Minneapolis,
and Mankato. Several travellers pres
ent pronounced the show a great sue
cess, while the ladies went wild over
the daintiness, beauty and practicable
ity of the graments displayed. Fish's
orchestra furnished excellent music
for the occasion.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-03-18

Sheriff John A. Anderson and wife,
of Red Wing, were in the city Monday
The Sheriff was on official business.
E. w. Gag, of Browerville, spent
Monday in Sank Centre looking after
business interests.
Paul Hilsdale left on Sunday morn
ing for Denver, COL, in response to
a telegram from large mining COM
pany. He will be employed as mining
engineer at Breckenridge, Col. Mr..
Hilsdale was connected for some time
with big concern operating in Mex
leo, but the unsettled conditions there
has completely paralyzed mining OPP
erations and he has been at home for
several months.