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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-13
PETERS DECLARES
WAR ON CHAMBER
Continued from First Page1

ana In other ways advertising the city.
Last year, at the chambers request the
committee appropriated $1,000 of its
limited funds TO aid In the entertain
inent OF the bankers. In view OF the
new breach, the relations between this
committee and the chamber may not
be altogether pleasant IN the future.
CHAMBER FAVoRs
SALE TO THE STATE.
According to the statement given out
by the board Of directors Of the Cham
Der OF Commerce, the decision TO favor
the sale of the Ford Hotel lot to the
state grew from the boards conv!c-
ton that the city VIII no; be In n
position financially 10 construct a
building on this site in less than eight
or ten years. II would be extremely
unwise. the directors thought. for the
city to assume new nd-issue burdens.
since IL was already within $4,000, 900
of its bonding limit.
In view of these facts the chambers
board of directors regarded It as cx-
| tre'n"iy desirable that the property hc
sold 10 the State, which has already.
made AN appropriation for It's purchase
such transfer OF the property, it
was pointed out. would give Richmond
IN handsome Now Office building. since
the state Would in a short time improve
the property.
AZ the same meeting the board
adopted resolutions advising the Coun-
cal 10 shut down on further bond is
sues and 10 eNp"nd as little as was
necessary from the current revenues
until conditions Improve. NJ the meet
ing Of tho Board Of Aldermen Tuesday
night. President Adams sounded Il
warning against the tendency to multi
ply bond issues and cautioned the Coun-
Gil that further increase OF the
bonded debt would necessitatc an in
crease in tho tax rate
PROPERTY HAS GREATLY
ENHANCED IN VALUE
The city paid sl6S,Oo0 for the Ford
Hotel block about three years ago
Since its purchase 10y the city the
property has increased considerably in
value. Conservative real estate men
have expressed the belief that if the
would bring from 100000 10 s2250O0
delegate Graham Il. Hobson. OF Rich
mond. secured the passage OF n bill
by the Legislature o: 1914, appro-
priating $iS0.ocO for the purchase OF
The LOT. a provision OF the act barring
the State from buying only frac-
tonal part OF the property. The money
has been available for some time but
no overtures have been made by either
the city or state looking to the trans
Ter An attempt by former Governor
Mann to buy the 10; for the state, under
an act passed Dy tho General Assem-
bly, of 1912, authorizing the purchase
OF half the property. failed.
Mr.. Peters yesterday scored what he
called the shortsightcdness OF those
citizens who are willing TO part with
this valuable piece OF property merely
10 secure at once an Improvement
which the city viii itself make in the
near future. The site, he said, was
the only one in the city that answered
completely every demand that would
sc made by municipal building. and
TO dispose Of II, particularly at the
price suggested by the state, would be
folly Of the worst kind
SAYS PUBLIC DEMANDS
CANNOT HE DEFERRED
Tho demand for an auditorium a
public library and additional court
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-13

! space said Mr.. Peters. Cannot much
longer be put OFF Let the municipal
building project fall through. and tho
council VIII he beset At once by in
sistent demands for appropriations for
these purposes-dcmands that have
been held In allegiance chiefly for tho
reason that relief was expected through
tho construction OF tho proposed new
building"
The question OF selling the Ford
Hotel lot was one OF the big Issues OF
the recent councllmanic campaign. \
majority of the candidates expressed
publicly their hostility to any aliena-
ton of the property.
While tho question has never been
brought sharply before tho present
providing for the sale OF the property
would encounter strong opposition. a
proposition to sell at the price offered
by the state 1t Is believed. would b"
practically certain TO meet defeat.
Il am opposed to tho sale of the Ford
Hotel site" said Councilman Batkins
yesterday. The property Is worth
much moro now than what the city paid
for 1t. and 1t will grow more valuable
the longer the city keeps It. There
| Is no way for the city to loso by keep
Ing 1t. and much to gain"
ADAMS OPPOSES
SALE OF PROPERTY
President w. II. Adams, OF tho board
OF Aldermen. who was this-year made
q member of the board OF directors of
the Chamber Of Commerce. and who
was present at Thursdays meeting OF
that body, said last night that he made
a statement to the directors In which
no expressed his conviction that the
city should not sell the Ford Hotel
property. he was excused from voting
on the resolution recommending its sale
| to tho state.
| II have on frequent occasions stated
that | was opposed TO the sale Of this
| property" said Mr.. Adams last night.
| Il atili hold that opinion"
! Mr.. Adams and Mr.. Batkins are mem
| bers OF the special joint committee on
/ the new municipal building. and voted
/ with Mr. Peters for the resolution now
/ before the Finance Committee. which
recommends an appropriation of $500
to carry forward the building plans.
! Alderman Barton n. Grundy. chairman
| Of the Council Finance Committee. IL
also member of the committee on the
new municipal building. and voted for
| the same resolution.
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DU POINT ADMITS RECEPTION
OF TREMENDOUS ORDERS
So Large That They Necessitate Free
ton of Additional Factories on
james River.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times- Dispatch
NEW YORK, March 12.-Credence Ia
lent to The report that the belligcrents
are getting the bulk of the ammuni-
ton from this country by statement
Issued to-day by Pierre s. du Pont
president OF the Du Pont Powder Com
pany, admitting the reception of huge
war orders. Details OF the orders arc
withheld by the company as being con-
fidensial. but it is admitted that they
are SO large that they have. neces-
stated the erection OF additional fac
tories on the James River. Va for
their manufacture.
Nothing Is said In the statement as
TO whence the orders came.
The statement, In part. follows:
Current reports concerning expendi-
lures OF this company for new fac
tories 10 provide military powders
make IL advisable to state officially
| that the basis of the reports is. in a
measure. correct. Sufficient orders
have been received by this company
70 warrant extension OF plants on a
| large scale The urgency of demand
makes il imperative that this work
proceed with dispatch.
+, James River. in Virginia. was pur-
chased three years ago. Owing 70 the
dangerous nature of explosives manu-
featured it is always deemed advisa-
Die by our company to purchase land
far In excess of that actually needed.
In order that the public may be
thoroughly protected in case of &C
Cidcnt.
Doubtless. tho large purchase of
land involved mislcd those who do not
realize the small acreage that can be
used In the industry. compared to the
land required for proper protection.
1T is true that the sudden activi-
ties OF some OF our factories arc sub
stantial In character, and may require,
within the next year. "A total cxpend!-
ture of 100000 or more Such n
sum Is an extraordinary amount to
apply toward the manufacture of mill
tary powders.
You Will understand how the for
eign countries insist that we must
treat their orders as confidential. and
not give out anything that would af-
ford basis Of forming all estimate"
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N AND OUT or TowN.

SIS Janet Jones left town vcster-
for Annapolis, Md. where sh, win
he Iucst Of relatives.
IS. Manguin. OF New York, is visit
her sister, Mrs. Allan Donnan. on
d Avenue.
IS. William r. Dixon. formerly Miss
q Talbot. who has been the guest
.latives I'm Wayncsboro, came 10
nond yesterday. en- route for her
In Norfolk
and Mrs. John s Munce and Mrs.
Muncc. Jr, are at Craig Hall.
tic City.
if w II. Talbot has closed her
In Wayncsboro, and left ycster-
70 make her home In Kentucky.
i Tuttle and Miss Gashiere. OF
York, are spending a week at
ION Air Inn. Ell route for Florida
-. r. Basby has returned 10 her
In Tappahannock, after visit
fhmond and West Point.
5 Matte Epes. of blackstone. IS
ing ii week with Miss Martha
i'm this city
Marvis Smithey, of Lawrence
has been in Richmond this week
few days.
and Mrs. a. a. CraIle and Mr.
RS. J. Harvey billiard. of TapDa-
fk. motored to Richmond this
for stay OF several days.
Horace *. Dickson, who has
spending ten days with her
Is, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles lie Grand
has returned TO Norfolk.
J. NJ. Dutrow. who has been
nG some time with her daughter,
Norman Brooks, In Staunton, is
he guest of her niece, Mrs. IT. II.
here, before going to Newport
Allen Potts has been spending
time with friends in Berry
mis- week.
en- the guest OF Misses Douthet
ends In this city.
Ruth Atkins. Of Richmond, has
1 ne racent guest Of friends In
| one.
Kirkland has left for tho
|. where he Will spend month.
| bending week with his family
i lAir.
| w. C. Johnston. who has been
| mond for several days, has re-
TO Williamsburg.
m Newman. formerly OF Staun-
+ now OF this city. has been
L In his old home this week.
Il +. J. Shepherd and Miss Sallie
Il epherd, who have been spend
II % time with Mrs. Horace Well
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Engagement Announced.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VA, March =.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyman W Wakefield.
OF Tuscon, Ariz., announce the engage
rcrt OF their daughter. Miss Edith
Wakefield. To samuel r. Berger, OF Hay
field. on the appahannock. ten miles
below Frederic ksburg. Mr.. Berger
was for"'ly in tho consular service in
Germany. France and Belgium, and
later in the American relief corps He
il a son OF Alexander Berpcr. OF Hay
helh. near ihis city. His sister, Mrs
william Jennings Bryan. Jr. is = resi-
dent OF the State OF Arizona. The " ed :
ding viii take place this spring
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thuslasm by Tho population OF

thusiasm by tho population of all
classes
Immediately General SalaZar the
post commander. Expressed his apprc-
cation to the diplomatic corps for their
cnorts To save tho city from famin
ana promised protection TO the lives
ana property OF foreigners and to
transportation faciliues to bring In
food.
The International Relief Committee,
to which General Oregon refused
transportation facilities to obtain sup
plies. then rcasscmblcd and General
Salazar arranged to have one of his
representatives cooperate with them.
That. it WAS believed. will solve the
food problem.
Tn" brazilian minister's latest dis
patch seemed TO establish that Nc
Manus had been shot before the main
body of Zapata troops entered. /, was
supposed the troops who attacked Nc
ManUs's hOus" were an advance party
probably detached from their com
mander.
The Brazilian minister reported that
Ohregon, evidently impressed with the
tenor OF the American note. arranged
foT preservation of order when he
withdrew.
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WOMEN'S MEETINGS.

Chesterfield Juniors. United Daugh-
tera OF the Confedcracy, Will have their
regular monthly meeting this after
noon AZ $3.50 o'clock In the home Of
Mrs. J. NJ. Gregory In Forest Hill
Business OF Importance Will be brought
up at this meeting. and n full attend
ance is desired
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British Shin Sunk.

GALVESTON. TEN. March Io-Thc
British steamship Indian City. which
sailed from Galveston for Havre Febru-
airy is. has been sunk. according to a
cablesram received here to-day by her
agents. She carried 14,oe6 bales OF
cotton. The cablegram came from
Liverpool No details were given.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-13

Tho demand for an auditorium. a
public library and additional court
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-13
ENERAL ~ COMMAND
NOT NOTORIOUS bandit

a search Of State Department records
seems to establish that General Sala-
Ear. IN command Of the Zapata troops,
was not General Yne: Salazar. the no
torious bandit chief OF Northern Mex-
leo. fneZ SalaZar was taken prisoner
after the defeat Of Iiucrta's army by.
Villa ri OjinaEa. and was informed
with the other Mexican troops i'm a
prison in New Mexico. but escaped to
Mexico last December.
II was pointed out here that Prcsi-
dent Wilson's note 10 Carranza. callinl.
on him in strong terms to alter his
attitude toward Foreigners in Mexico
City, specifically declared the Ameri-
can government would hold Carranza
and Oregon responsible for any out
rage II he failed to provide protection
In the event Of evacuation, and would
take such measures "a are expcdient
to bring TO account. those who are
personally responsible"
Yesterday the Spanish ambassador
here. Senior Riano, laid before the
State Department dispatches telling OF
the killing OF four Spaniards In Mex
leo City. The death OF a subject OF
Sweden was reported the day before.
The following official statement of
the evacuation by Oregon was issue
at tho state Department:
General Oregon and his troops
evacuated Mexico City on the night of
March 10. 1t is reported that some
looting occurred in Popotla. one of the
suburbs hut that there was no general
looting or disorder. At present the
city is under the charge of the mu-
nicipal authority. and there is good
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ADJUSTMENTS
san Carlo Opera Next Week.

Those who heard any or all OF the
three remarkable performances OF
opera given by the san Carlo Grand
opera Company last season. when the
organization was on much smaller
scale than II is this year. have some
'dca Of what may be expected from the
artists who VIII appear here next Mon
day ana Tuesday. Those who failed to
take advantage OF the opportunity Of
fered by the san Carlo company's en-
gas"ment in January year ago can
hardly Imagine tho class OF singing and
acting that will certainly he displayed
ny this Italian opera company.
u isn't often that this column volun-
t""rS or ventures TO make predictions
concerning coming attractions, but in
in's case the prediction is made with
out hesitation that any one of the three
performances 10 he given on Monday
and Tuesday 4, tho Academy OF Music
wili amaze and delight music lovers in
general and opera enthusiasts in par
ticular From every report received
and there have been many--it has ap-
pcarcd that th+ san Carlo company is
Of much greater scope, strength and
ability than ii WAS last season. when 1t
startled and charmed all who heard any
of its performances
Reviews printed In Western news
papers have been especially glowing
and even Washington, which Is consid-
cred Il cold town in Its attitude toward
the thcater. has provided big houses for
the company this week. and the COM
ments Of its press have been more than
warm.
Last year the company presented only
operas that had been heard here before
Lucia" "Traviata' and Tales Of
Hoffmann"-but this season it offers
several operas that have never been
sung in Richmond, or certainly not with
in the last fifteen or twenty years. "Aida"
which viii be presented on Monday
night, has been done in concert form
twice by the Wednesday Club. but has
never, so far as is remembered been
heard here in dramatic form: Tales Of
Hoffmann," Tuesday nights bill. has
of course, been presented several times
but, so far. again, as is remembered,
neither "caValleria Rusticana" nor "Pa-
gliacci' has ever been heard here In
opera form. "Cavalleria" was present
ed iii concert. some OF us remember.
about ten years ago, by local singers
under the direction Of John Powell. but
only excerpts from "Paglacci" have
been heard hcre--including, many times.
the prologue and the "Ridl Pagliaccio'
If you have never heard opera in what
is known as italian style" hear these
people and be glad: IL you have heard
il, you need no advice. ID. 6.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-30
TROTTERS HERE FOR
GRAND CIRCUIT MEET
Lee AxWorthy and Peter Scott
to Race at Empire City.

Two hundred of the fastest trot-
tiers and PAGERS in the country have
arrived at Empire City Park at Yon-
kers for the Grand Circuit meeting
which opens on Tuesday. 1t is esti-
mated that horses worth close to ST.
100000 are now on the grounds.
Many of them came through by spe-
cial train from Montreal, and many
more are recruits from the half-mile
tracks. The stables OF f. F. Geers,
w. ]. Andrews, Walter Cox. Thomas
w. Murphy, Alonzo Mcdonald, W. l..
Snow, w. H. Mccarthy, A. S. Rodney,
Nicholas Grady and Andrew Mcdowell
are among those at the track.
Lee Axworthy. 2:O3A, unbeaten as
yet this season, and Peter Scott,
2:O5H. winner of five straight races,
arrived for the $4,000 stake race for
2:0S trotters, in which they are to
meet on Tuesday. The famous PAGER
Directum I, that is to start to beat
his own unequalled record OF 1858 on
the opening day, also came through
in fine fettle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-30
THREE OUT OF FOUR
FOR THE RED SOX
Cleveland Loses Pitching Duel
Between Leonard and Klepfer.

Cleveland. Aug. 29.-The Boston Red
Sox made it three out of four from
Cleveland to-day, winning by score of
too.
The contest was pitching battle
between Klepfer and Leonard. Each
allowed only four hits.
The only run OF the game was scored
in the fourth inning. Speaker led of
with an infeld hit, but was forced by
Hoblitzell, who advanced to second on
a pass to Lewis. Gardner forced Lewis
at second, but Chapman threw wide to
first in trying for double play and
Hoblitzell scored
With one out in the ninth, Evans,
batting for Klepfer, doubled. Chapman
hit line drive toward left. which
Janvrin knocked down, but could not
field. His effort. however, prevented
Evans from scoring. A pass to Roth
filed the bases, after which Leonard
struck out Graney and Kirke.
The score follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-30
Make Every Sort of a Hit.
from Single to Home
Run i'm Second.
FIVE TALES SHOOT
ACROSS THE PLATE
Shawkey Does Heaviest Hitting
for Donovan's Men, with
Triple to Bleachets.


Detroit, Aug. 29.-Apparently the ef.
fort of winning one game from the
Tigers completely exhausted the Yan.
KEGS, for they showed no signs to-day
Of recovering from the relapse that Sc.
in Immediately following their unex.
pected victory on Saturday. The
Tigers won by a score OF 70 (.
Except COR a short time in the sec.
ond inning, when the visitors we're
ahead, they never figured as dangerous.
Detroit, in the second inning. pro.
ceeded to put in one o. those affair,
wherein the betting is even that tbs
visitors never get the side out, and
introduced one hit of every known
variety in this frame, from a single 70
a home run. There also was a sacri.
fee bunt and base on balls, all re-
sulting in five runs.
Peckinpaugh, Bauman, Cook and
Bush all had fancy plays to their credit
Cook making the best Of these whea
he went back almost TO the bleschers
in the seventh and pulled down a drive
that Sam Crawford believed would DO
good for three sacks.
/ Witt got his regular hit to open the
home attack in round one. He sd.
vanced on Bush's sacrifice and scored
on Crawfcrds double over Highs head,
Cobb having walked meanwhile. Veach
grounded to Baumann, who got Ty al.
the plate. Shawkey made a bad throw
trying to catch Veach of first, and
when the ball rolled a few yards away
from Pipp Crawford tried - score.
He was out by an inch.
Boone singled with one out in the
New York half, took second on Dausss
bad throw to catch him straying and
kept on to third when Young, who re-
covered the ball, pegged high TO see.
ond. Nunamaker rescued Daniel with
a single to left and the catcher regis
tered on Shawkey's triple to the bleach
ers.
Baker was safe on Peck's tumble, to
start the fourth round, and took second
when Cole made a bad throw to first
Dauss sacrificed his battery partner to
third and Wits out sent him in.
There was no further action that
counted until the ninth High singled
at the opening Of this period and took
second on Boone's out. Nunamaker
canned, High meanwhile being allowed
to 90 to third without a throw. Cald-
we'll batted for Cole and walked, and
Cook grounded to Burns, who had to
hurry the play at first, and made a
mess Of his toss. Both runners scored
on this misplay, Caldwell having
sneaked up TO second when nobody was
watching. Cook got as far as the Key
stone sack before the ball was reeoy'
cred and stuck there while Peckln'
paugh flied to Bush.
The Yankees play ar exhibition game
at Harrisburg tomorrow, weather per-
hitting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-30
Football UpSetS Plans of
Other Teams at Columbia

ferred 10 the spring. As to soccer foot
ball, Columbia is in a peculiar situa-
tior. tt was largely because of the in
sistcnce Of the Columbia representa-
tivcs that the intercollegiate Associa-
tion Football League moved It's cham
pionship series from the spring to the
fall. Now, with football restored
Columbia finds that South Field prob
ably will be barred to the soccer play
ers, except at hours which will be in
convenient for the team.
Track athletics also will be out of
the question because Of football. and
it is more than probable that the
'cross-country team will be forced 10
do most of its running over the Van
Cortlandt Park course. This probably
will BE- Of advantage. because in the
past the 'cross-country practice has
been held almost exclusively on South
Field and Riverside Drive, with the re-
suit that the team was unable 10 cope
with the real 'cross-country running
required in the championship races.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-30
What Of McLoughlin9

,HAT Of Maurice Mclaughlin? This question is foremost IN
NJ looking the acomers singles which begin on inc
w 1t opinion that the greatness Oh
will renewed that this wonder player from
the Pacific Coast will rise once more which made him the
outstanding Davis Cup matches ago lie has nara
He through this time to meet his conqeo ~
r. Norris Williams but there Is "
confidence his ability to reach the challenge rouh
with his chief rival for lawn tennis hoHo
In talking few days with several close followers Oh e Sport w
rather strongly that Mcoughns star
had set II impossible subscribe to this opinion Inc
California devng much time rounding out game
that was lust greatest asset and as re-
t NAV have the end however his
lawn tennis will be and his aaround strength more sub
stanta less dashing and spectacular
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-30
TERRAPINS WELD THE AK
JacklitsCh and Swacina Dropped
Walsh to Be Traded.

Baltimore, Aug 30. Announcement
was made here to-day of the uncon-
dit.onal release By the Baltimore
Federal League club of Jackltsch,
catcher. and Swacna, first baseman,
a. of negotiations for the sale Of
Jimmy Walsh. d third baseman, to the
ST. Louis Federals.
1t is understood there is to be n gen
eral reorganization Of the club as a
result Of its tail-end position.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-30
YOUNG NIR. SISLER
PROVES STEADIER
THAN WILKINSON
Browns Take Final Game
of Series with Senators
by Close Score.

st. Louis, Aug. 29.-Williamss wild
throw was responsible for the two runs
which gave the st. Louis Browns a
victory over Washington in the last
game Of the series here to-day. The
score was TO l.
The hidden ball trick, worked by
Pratt in the eighth on H. Milan. who
wandered off second base, furnished the
feature Johnson had only one bad
inning-the second-when the home
team made four of their seven hits.
Sisler was ste5-er than Johnson and
received good support
The score follows: