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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-11
Richmond.

Population 1913 ............133, 1875
Population 1910 .127.s2s
Mayor: Chief executive and admin
istrative Officer elected by the peo-
pie for term of four years. salary,
$4,000. Subject to recall at end %
second year, upon request of 81 per
cent of qualified voters participatfts.,
In the last general election. Prefer
entiaI system or double primary rec
commended.
Council: Composed OF five. elected
al large. one Of whom Ia selected BY
the other members to be president,
who serves as acting Mayor. not sub
ject to recall. Preferential or double
primary system suggested. Two mem
bers receiving the highest number of
votes elected for four years. and the
three other members for two years,
but after the first election they serve
for four years. This makes only three
city offices to be filled at each esec-
ton (Which Is equivalent to the short
balloD. Salary $500 each per year
and fined for attendance. Meet
ings as often as their rules require
or at request OF Mayor or three mem
bers OF Council. Vacancies filed by
the other members by majority
vote. President of the Council. az
acting Mayor has full authority or
Mayor until mayor is elected. Per-
mitted to remove or suspend officers
and employees on charges.
Administrative Department: The
Mayor as executive head shall also
have the authority to appoint the
heads OF all departments and sub
divisions. Heads OF departments and
all employees may be removed by the
Mayor Salary fixed by ordinance
The Council shall elect it's own clerk
and messengers. The Mayor has au-
thortty to appoint his Office force with
out submitting them for ratification.
Board Of Public Efictcncy: One of
the duties OF which Is to assist the
Mayor and department heads in the
preparation OF the estimates or year
iy budget, composed Of three citizens,
Mayor and department heads.
Budget: Compiled by the Auditor.
who Is elected by the Council, from
the receipts submitted by the City
Treasurer. received from the City Tax
Collector and Commissioner Of Rev
enue. State officer Constitution
prevents the city from making a levy
Tor the Improvement of property
Purchasing Agent: Recommended
as being absolutely essential, also CON
of Financial Department ac-
cording to the Mayors plans.
Public Efficiency Board: Esta blish-
ca in al Municipal offices and makes
II apply 10 all employees as far as this
can be done without again bringing
the negro back into politics. and
makes promotions by merit instead OF
ward pull. This board Is to assist
the Mayor and department heads in
making out the yearly budget and. to
constitute check on appointments
TO office for political or personal
reasons.
Recall: Mayor subject TO recall on
request OF s. per cent Of the qualified
voters participating in the last cleo
uon after he has served for two years
Publicity: Open meetings OF the
Council. Budget made Imprinted,
considered and adopted at open ses-
sion. Publication OF all ordinances
ana franchises, public hearing on
franchises and special privileges to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-11
Newark.

Population 1919 ............37s,2ll
Population 1910 ........ .347, 469
Mayor: Chief executive and ad-
ministrative officer elected by the peo-
pie for four years. Salary, $4,000.
Subject to recall by 10 per cent OF
the qualified voters participating In
the last general election. Preferential
system Of voting.
Council: Composed OF Ave elected
~ large, one Of whom is elected by
the people as president and becomes
the acting Mayor III case Of death
absence from the city, or removal
Subject to recall as above. Preferen-
tt1l system Of voting President and
tho members OF the Council receiving
tho largest number of votes elected
for four years, the other three shall
aorye for two years. but after their
Arst election. shall serve four years.
members. $500 Meetings once a
J week or ofteneY on request of Mayor
or three members. Vacancies in the
Council filled from the list of those
who were candidates at the last cleo
ton for Council. Nominations for the
Council by petition of 1000 voters.
President OF tho Council rs acting
Mayor cannot suspend or remove any
o4acer or make any appointment un-
ability shall have continued for a
paEtod OF thirty days
ssa AAnlnistrasie Department: The
Mayor ~ executive head shall appoint
the heads OF tho six Administrative
Departments and such other heads A.
the Council from time to time estAb-
i1u1aoe by ordinances. These heads
90 subject to removal by the Mayor
N4lAr ton days notice and trial Sal
s6SY Designated by charter. subject to
change by Council. except change
cannot take place during term of Of
nee, or during the term of office OF
the Mayor appointing them. the
Council shall eject its own clerk and
Messengers and provide their salary
In the same manner as above.
ISL Board Of Estimates: Composed OF
the Mayor. Director OF Finance, Pres
idAnt and Members OF the Council.
s-.Nho raise the money necessary TO car
~ on the government, and it Is pro-
porttoned BY the Council by ordinance.
Beard Of Taxation and Assessment.
Utate ONCE composed of three.
Charged with the duty Of making all
1 Assessments OF real and personal
Hfoperty---award of damages and all
a.<asments for the taking and i'm
proving OF property.
Purchasing Agent: Recommended
- belnk Absolutely essential also con-
a0ltdAtion of various financial de-
p4rtments
sSsss5 @3sdls SeTytce: m Applicable to em-
pl0yes-triai after ten days notice by
I the Mayor.
initiative. Referendum and Recall:
Charter changes and initiation of Of
4oefs REQUIRE petition signed by 1000
Nooifhed voters Initiation and refer
G6ce OF legislation, and recall OF any
I 00lcer or legislation on petition of 10
s.uer cent Of qualified voters. partci-
II ottpg In the last general election.
Ia. nhlictty: Open meetings Of the
xx09ncfs. publicity and wide advertise
~xnont at all ordinances and estimates
GA Utn4N Consultation: Permits Home
Hui. which gives the city very broad
s1oU1u1at1ve powers and IN open field
I 1Rs Anaecticn Of ofhcers and employees.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-11
CIVIC ASSOCIATION MAKES REPLY
g TO CRITICS PRESENTING PARALLEL

department heads and Public Eficien-
cy Board for their recommendations.
Cesncil cannot act for two weeks In
Permission. for public to consider, ana
II cannot become effective for thirty
DAYS. Mayor must advertise in city
and State all offices to be filled. and
has to certify that the candidate was
selected for merit alone.
State Constitution: Recommended
that State Constitution he amended
to broaden the powers OF the city in
this respect.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-11

writing the Anglo French 100000
600 loan on an over-subscription.
which could easily have been made
much larger by permitting more time.
All the aspects of this transaction are
Of optimistic import for business"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-11
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-11
BREEDERS TO
MEET ON OCTOBER IA

meeting Of the Guernsey Breed
ers' Association of Virginia will be
held at the Jefferson Hotel Thursday
evening. October ~, at 1880 o'clock.
Every member and every breeder and
everyone Interested In Guernseys are
invited to attend this meeting. c. H.
Yates 10 president Of the association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-11
Right of Way For Road Pledged.

Tappahannock. Va. Oct. 10.--At a
meeting held here in the interest Of
the Washington and Norfolk Rail-
road. presided over by Charming
Ward the citizens Of Essex adopted
resolutions pledging the required so
per cent of the right OF way through
the county. more than so per cent
having already been obtained.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-28
STATE COLLEGE
To PLAY MINES
Mesilla Park to Be Scene Of
Big Football Game Sat
urday Afternoon.

state College. y NJ. Oct 2s-Ths
football squad OF the New Mexico state
college is in hard training for the
championship games which come next
month. The first game of the series
viii be played with the Texas School
of Mines eleven. from FL Paso. on the
COLLEGE grounds on Saturday afternoon.
October 80 This game should be q
good one. since both Institutions have
strong teams The first game between
elevens representing the two institu-
tons was played last season when the
Aggies won by 10 to o score This is
the second season for the Miners. and.
judging from reports. they have a
strong aggregation.
The second championship game Will
be played with the University Of Arr
IONA on the college grounds. the fol-
lowing Saturday. November :. The
game between these two teams last
year resulted in @ 10 to score. favor
ing the Arizonians.
on November Is. the Agsies will
iouduey to Roswell y. NJ. where they
viii meet the cadet eleven from the
New Mexico Military institute. The
institute recently defeated the Univer-
siry Of New Mexico, by a S to score
The game between State College and
the institute. last year. was disastrous
to the institute by a 80 TO 6 score
The game with the University OF
New Mexico at State college, on
Thanksgiving day. will conclude the
football schedule OF the State college
Last years game resulted in a -
score. though state College clinched
the championship by defeating the
Military institute. the institute in turn
defeating the upstate team
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-28
MANAGING FIGHTERS HELPED SOME
PROMOTERS Win THEIR FORTUNES
Corbet Jefes and AcGOvern Helped Some of the Fore
most Factors in the Theatrical World Get Their
Start; Tim Sulivans Generosity a Boost
for Dixon; Madden Saved His Money.
BY OTTO FLOTO.

URING the recent worlds series
games we CHANGED to meet sam
H. Harris in Philadelphia attending
the contests. sam is now one Of the
most successful Of theatrical mana ers
and rated we'll worth over ulillioA
dollars. Most Of this vast sum was
gathered in partnership with ceoIse
Conan. but sam can never get away
from the fact that Terry McGoVern was
the plinth on which the foundation Tor
his present fortune rests II was the
money earned while handing me L,--
rible one that furnished sineWs
wherewith TO enter the partnership or
Sullivan. Harris and " Gods, VINO pro
duced The Fatal W eddiug, Wnlin
made all three rich. The beauIlIul
part Of il all is no one DesFuq5es
Harris his wealth. He is such spien-
did fellow. so charitably Inclined 20 an
his old friends. who have not Deen as
fortunate as he has-One man who was
not spoiled by wealth
Harris has never forgotten NC
Govern. has never allowed the fact 70
slip his memory that Terry was the
stepping stone 10 his present position
At the same time there are any num-
Der who also contend that McEoNeru
would never have reached the heights
he attained in the fighting realm Dut
for the clever manner in Wnlcn HaIEls
conducted his affairs and pnoted him
on the fistic ocean. So here is an IN
stance where the manager really de-
serves to share the success with his
fighter.
william 4. Brady-s Success.
There's another big thea rical man
ager who owes much OF his success
and wealth to the fighter, and that's
William A Brady. True. Brady had
shows on the road long before he ever
met James J. CorbetL but not Of bis
caliber or magnitude However. when
he assumed the management OF Cor
bett. when he placed the then chal-
longing Carbett in the drama AFTER
Dark" his wealth began to Accumulate
Then came the battle against Sulli-
van. and for the next few years Cor
bett and Brady went to the front very
fast James J. Jeffries soon came on
the scene and again Brady was found
as sponsor for Jeffries and more
wealth came 10 the little manager
Today he is one of the biggest theatri-
cal managers in the world While n
is not true that the fighters laid the
foundation for Brady IL is true Corbett
and -Jeffries gave it the start from
which it grew into a huge sum-
At one time Tom O'ROurkc was
numbered among the men of wealth
who gained their financial pile by
handling a fighter or champion as the
case may he But Tom tOyed with
Wall street and his bundle went
a-glimmering, at any rate huge
chunk Of it did George Dixon. the
little negro champion proved the iustru-
ment with which O'Rourke gathered
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-28

9 the shekeIs Dave Blanchard of BOs-
ton. actually discovered Little CnO-
o'ROurke, who handled him success
I fully for L years with great profit
to both himself and his charge Dixon
sQuandered his wealth and Vled poor
as the proverbial church mouse II
fact. the little negro champion would
I have been left stranded in London but
. for the generosity of the late Tim
Sullivan. who paid his passage back to
American.
Tim SuIlivan's Generosity.
sullivan, with party Of friends,
was seated in q cafe in Fleet street
in London. when some American who
CHANGED 10 be present mentioned the
fact TO the New York politician that
Dixon is down and out in London
with not enough money TO pay his way
back 10 New York Storage" Sull-
van overheard the remark and immedi
ately asked, Where is DIXonT'- They
, informed him he was in some cheap
lodging house in White Chapel Go
and find him and bring him to me,
commanded Big Tim.
In due course Dixon was located and
met sullivan, who sent him out TO have
q bath. bought him a new suit OF
for his passage back home
You is the only one. Alistah. Sulli-
van almost cried Dixon. that ever
did a kindness for me after I became
Of friends, when I was down and out
they all stunned me I am never going
TO forget YOU as long as 7 live" Poor
little George. he died shortly after that
meeting. Strange how fate works. for
three people who We're present at the
time. Florrie Barnett. Dixon and Big
Tim himself have passed away.
Madden Saved Money.
Billy Madden is another manager OF
fighters who has enough TO keen the
wolf from the door i'm old age Mad
den was thrown into the mana EsriccI
channel by chance. He had been a
boxer himself and. with George Siler.
the late referee. toured the country
giving exhibitions. but at the time he
was 20 go with Sullivan he was tend
Ing bar for Jim keenan, in Boston. who
furnished the money for Sullivan to
night Paddy Ryan after Mike Mcdonald
or chicago, refused to 90 through with
the bet as promised. It was then
that Keenan, sent Madden with Sulli-
van to protect his money
After the fight with Ryan in New
orleans Madden acted as manager. but
IN short time fell out with Sullivan
oIera personal matter. and retired
when Al Smith assumed the reins and
managed a prosperous tour Later on
rat Sheedv was at the helm Madden
however, demonstrated his ability as a
manager by securing Charlie Mitchell
bringing him 10 this country and max
ms considerable money with him.
Inen Billy had Frank Slavfn. GUS Run
lin and others. Madden really never
cut into the big money. but saved much
or that which fell into his hands and
is now independent.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-28
Many Wise Boxers Were
Fooled Like Jim Coffey;
"Tad" Recalls Many.
BY sTAD.7

BY TAD
you can't really blame Jim Coffey
for being a bit careless with
Frank Moran the other night
for greater men than Jim have done
the same.
Probably the greatest sucker play
was that pulled by Jim Corbett at
Coney Island in his battle with JEFF
ries. For % rounds Corbett toyed
with the big boilermaker. jabbing him
at viii and walking around the ring
with his hands at his side When rest
Corbett had a cinch. He had three
more rounds to go and started out IN
the % round with nothing to wOrIy
about except the advertising for his
great theatrical tour, which was 10
start the next Gay, announcing the
great come back of Jim Corbett-
He really boxed JEFF in this round
as though it was all over JEFF coUldn'
hit him with a bucket Of pills and
Jim knew il. He boxed without a
care. wondering about the big posters
ne was to have printed and Of the
applause he was to receive from town
JET swung and Jim pulled away to
the ropes. He bounded out and Jen
swung again. The blow hit the actor
on the chin, and the crowd walked out
Didn't Joe Cans watch Battling
Nelson fight and then get him2
Didn't he2 Oh, yes. he did Joe saw
every one bounce them off the
Battler's chin and figured him
spread What could be softer than to
knock the Dane cold2 Joe met him
and tried his punches They had no
effect upon the sturdy Dane.
A bit later Joe tired. A few to the
stomach and jaw, and a title changed
hands
The set-up was a tiger.
George Gardner, claiming the light
heavyweight title in Frisco. some
years ago, searched the hills for a
nice soft guy TO pick upon Alecz
Greggalns. his manager, found Bob
Fitzsimmons. who had bad feet and
heavy cold at the time
Bob accepted and was brought to
the coast Gardner and the other wise
ones get everything they could get
hold Of Fitz. instead of being a poor
old cripple, dropped George in the
fifth round, and then scared him the
rest OF the IS rounds. winning handily-
Putting on his clutches again, he left
the ring
Abe Attell. while transforming out
In Los Angeles and needing a few
jitneys. agreed to box Johnny KiIbane,
= novice
Abe trained a bit, thinking that FIVE
or six rounds would suffice for Mr.
Kilbaue, but instead Of that, found a
streak of lightning before him that
could stab, but could not be touched.
Abe was handed a sweet little lacinE
and had his title taken away from
There are many others who thought
they had sole things and poor Jim
Foffey, the Roscommon rogue is
tmOre to be pitied than censured." as
the old song used to 60.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-28
RESIGNATION OF AMARILLO
MAN DELAYS TICK CAMPAIGN

Austin. Tex, Oct 2S.-Carrying out
the movement inaugurated at the re
cent conference here OF state and fed
eral health officials for the eradica-
ton Of Texas fever. Charlton. tick and
hog cholera. has been retarded on ac-
count Of the recent resignation Of j.
Live stock Sanitary commission The
governor is not likely TO announce the
successor of Mr. Avery. as the resigna-
ton does not become effective until
November I.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-28
MORE CRIPPLES
At CAMBRIDGE
Harvard Loses Two Players,
but Yale Stars Are Get
ting Back Into Game.


Cambridge. Mass. oct 2S.-The Har-
ward hospital squad was enlarged yes
terday by the addition of Harry Cad
man. the strongest man in the varsity
bruise and Merrill WiEgin, sub-half-
l back, who suffered a strained liga-
ment during a scrimmage Of the second
z team during the afternoon.
The scrimmage was the Gercest so
far this season, the regulars being able
to score but one touchdown in 40 min
utes Of play. EnriEht, in five success
sive rushes, carried the ball from mid
field for the only score
Yale CrippIes Back.
New Haven, Conn. Oct 2S.-Yale
scrimmage this week will be limited
to 10 minutes, this period being fought
through yesterday between the varsity
and ineligibles- The regulars plowed
from mid-field TO touchdowns twice.
halfback Waite taking the ball over
on both occasions
Markle. freshman halfbacz last year.
has been declared eligible and was
used at right halfback- After a weeks
absence Buck" Churchs went back to
right end yesterday.
Chicago Ready for badgers.
Chicago, III, Oct 2S.-With the
freshmen. football squad trying Wis
consin plays, the Chicago team was
sent through another long grind yes
terday.
Scrimmages with the freshmen squad
nave assumed the aspect OF regular
games the first year men having been
developed into formidable team.
Higgins. from Oklahoma. and Pearson,
the former Washington state university
player. are furnishing real opposition
for the varsity forwards and with the
help Of the remainder Of the freshman
team. the varsity men have their
hands full
Maize and Blue Ready.
Ann ArbOr. Mich, Oct 2S.-Michi-
gan's varsity developed a strong Of
fence yesterday and the backs forged
through the freshman team for three
tOuchdowns. In spite of poor inter
ference. Cattele. Raymond and Sharpe
gained almost at will against the year
linEs- The varsity line held Just
enough to prevent score by the fresh
men.
In Weske. the coach has found a star
forward. and this boy will work at
tackle or guard in place OF one Of the
regulars in the Syracuse game. Roehm
was knocked out in yesterdays practice
and the varsity quarter may be out for
a couple OF days. but will have recov-
cred from his head blow by the time
Of Saturdays contest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-28
WESTERN MAGNATES
MAY MEET STTNDAY

Chicago, ILL.,. Oct. 2s.-President Nor
RS T. C"Tip'D O'Neiu. of the Western
league said last night il was likely
he would call meeting Of the orrani-
eaton for sunday in this city.
-, Ihere is no especial Significance IN
me meeting, should il be called. %
Nelu said There are affairs Of the
league 10 be discussed preliminary TO
the meeting of the National Associstio1
OF PROFESSIONAL Baseball Leagues. the
members of which are to gather here
before starting on the night of Novem-
per Tor the meeting in san Francisco.
representatives. from here to the
coast"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-28
"BONES" AND "SUCKER PLAYS" OF SOME FAMOUS BOXERS %
New Sporting Editor
On Herald; Beck Jr. "

Bringing Up Father league There
is q little Beck" at the home Of
his wife's parents in Wellmans.
Ontario. Canada
He arrived Wednesday afternoon
and Beck has been reading books
on toys for little tots and the best
catch-as-c atch-can methods for hold
ing wee bit Of a baby without
swing straps on the little duffer
The future sporting editor Of The
Herald weighs ten pounds and has
husky. healthy pair Of lungs accord
ing to the telegram which arrived
from Wellmans Wednesday after
noon
A. r. z. Beckett. alias Beck" is
receiving the congratulations OF his
friends in Fl PasO. which are being
forwarded to Mrs. Beckett in Canada.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-28
COL. ROOSEVELT FEELS
TIPT0P" ON 57TH BIRTHDAY

NeW YORK. Oct 2S.-Colonel Thao-
gore Roosevelt celebrated his 57th
birthday yesterday at oyster Pav nv
taking n four mile row and a walk
with Mrs. Roosevelt. eating lunch in
the woods He said he had a regular
picnic Newspaper friends in AZ
loona- Pa, sent him a birthday cake
with 81 candles on ii. The colonel esi5
he was feeling "tip-top."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-28
HAITIEN BRIGANDS ATTACK
AMERICANS; KILL COMMANDER

Cape Haitien. Haiti. Oct. 2S-The
American naval forces are sending $50
men to Grand Eiviere to reinforce the
garrison there. which has been at
tackled by Haitien brigands and the
commander OF which has been killed
in a skirmish at Bahen. the terminus
OF the railway line, a short distance
from Cape Haitien.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-28

The world series is over and the
stove League" Just starting We bat
1000 in the stove League" Let US show
you R c. Semple, successor to South
western Fuel Co. Phone 531.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-28

Ek-Ko Alcohol Lamps with canned
heat While they last at 50 cents per
outfit Potter Drug Company, Phones
3T5-5T6.-Advertise
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-28
A,IFRICAys wrN AGAIN

Grand Island, Neb-, Oct. 2S.-A big
crowd Of baseball fans saw the touring
All-American team defeat the ALMA
tiOnals by a score Of to ; here yes
terday.