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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-18
GRAND OPERA TOMORROW
AT JEFFERSON HOTEL

what promises to be one OF the
most interesting musical events Of the
season Is booked for tomorrow night
al the auditorium Of the Jefferson
hotel and society will doubtless turn
out en- masse TO greet the artists who
appear
Double interest is being manifested
because one of the principals, Miss
Josephine Gilmer. Is Southern So
city girl--a member of one of the
Oldest and most aristocratic families of
Dixieland. and the daughter OF At
and Mrs. Giimer, Of
North Carolina. numbering many
friends In exclusive circles OF this
city.
MISS Gilmer possesses a beautiful
coloratura soprano voice that has
earned her the highest praise from
sucn artists as Caruso. Ricardo Mar
tin. Nine. Gadski, Scott and many
others. Miss Gilmer was singing in
Milan, Italy, at the beginning Of the
war and was forced to cancel her en-
gagements and sail for America with
her mother. Since her return she has
been touring in concert Snd meeting
with phenominal success everywhere
1t Is said by critics who have heard
her that she Ia worthy successor to
the great Adelna Patti, her voice be-
ing fully equal to that Of PATHS when
she was in her prime.
Signor Sorrentino. who shares the
bill with her. needs no introduction
to Richmond music lovers, as he is
one Of the foremost tenors of the day
and his Victor and Columbia records
are among the choicest possessions of
the talking machine owner. He is
young. handsome and of magnetic
presence, swaying his audience with
his passionate rendition OF the melo-
dies that make up his repertoire. To
near Sorrentino is to hear a master
OF melody-with a dra matte instinct
that lends added charm and power to
his voice.
Franz Braumm, the noted German
pianist. Ia the accompanist. which is
an assurance that the instrumental
music will be up TO the standard set
by the vocal offerings of the two prin-
cipals, Miss Gilmer and Signor Sor-
Irentino
Popular prices will prevail. one dol
lar admitting 10 the balcony and one
dollar and a half 10 the main floor.
hence an audience of extra ordinary
proportions Is looked for and early
reservations are advisable and may be
made either at the Corley Company
Ior Jefferson Hotel lobby
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-18
gned Baseball Will Not Compromise With Federal agueIoca Tennis Players os

of the year. 1t has been described
as sincere. straightforward, intelli-
gent, unaffected. That Is why It ia
interesting from first to last.
The outcast in the "Outcast" Is
Miriam. a cheerful somewhat philo-
sophie and quite accomplishing girl
of the London streets. Chance brings
her to the door of Geoffrey's fiat at a
time when he is busily going to the
devil with the aid of whlskey and
drugs, which he had sought for con-
ISOLATION when the woman he loved
"chucked" him for a more advan-
tageons match. The girl recognizes.
perhaps. certain freemasonry es-
tablished between them by his utter
misery and lends him friendly arm.
They join hands as pals.
She falls deeply in love with him,
and her suffering is due not 80 much
to the fact that he will not marry
her, though she is wistfully eager
for that. but because she knows his
tenderest feeling is for Valentine, the
woman who had Tilted him. 1t Is
Miriam's speechless woe which. in
the end. shows Valentine not merely
that Geoffrey cannot tear himself
from this girl, but that she herself
cannot tear herself from her devoted
and quite embarrassing husband. So
Valentine goes drearily back to him.
and Godfrey and Miriam set forth
together for South America. He Of
fers her marriage In the casual man.
ner Of one offering something one
does not value. But she will not
have It that way. She has been read
Ing the marriage service. and it has
added something to her social philos-
ophy.
Whether you think of maria &c
as religious or as Just human" she
observes slowly, its pretty solemn
business. It's for good women. It's
their reward"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-18

Philadelphia. Oct 1.-THE baseball
season OF 1918 has closed. md despite
she fact that the Phillies were beaten
by the Boston Red Sex In the world =
series. Pat Moraus team covered Itself
with glory and helped 10 make base
ball history for this city. The Phil
lies of 1915 not only have the honor Of
giving this city, its Arst National
League ponnan; In thirty-three wears,
but have the honor Of participating in
the greatest series OF games aver play
ed for the title Of worlds champion
The PbIiltes were beaten In four ont
~ Ave games by the RED Sox, who
we're Just good enough to have the
edge on Moran's men. but the breaks
of the game figured more prominently
in deciding the series than superior
work on the part of the winning team.
There is no intention 10 take any
credit frem the Boston Americans for
the victory which Was we'll earned and
deserved Carrigans clan beat Aoran'S
mauIere In series OF games which
were fairly cor tested and fairly won.
That the Phfi}ies got a bit tho worst OF
baseball luck" Ia no fault of them =
selves or their opponents. The breaks"
will always figure i'm baseball, and usu-
ally 20 TO the credit of the winning
team. That the PhfIlies PLAYED good
baseball against Bost on-everv one must
admit. The hitting OF the home tear
was below it's batting strength and
the pitching. while of high class. waa
not good enough 70 beat that served
up by the Boston hurIera. but every
one OF the Eve games was hotly con
tested, and no set of games ever plav we'd
for a worlds championship produced
better baseball.
Since the first series Of games be
tween the National and American
League penrant winners was PLAYED in
1908 between the Roston. Americans and
the Fittseurg NATIONALS, six series have
been decided In five games and only
one series in four games the latter
being the series OF 1914. In which the
Boston Braves took four straight
games from the Athletics. holders OF
the worlds title. In 1905. 1907. pos
1910 and 1918 the championship was
won In Ave games In s0s and 1911
the series went 10 rtx games. in 1919
seven games were PLAYED. and In 1909
and 1912 elsht games were PLAYED be-
fore winner was decided.
In only one OF these series that Of
1905. when the Athletics and New York
Giants contested for the worlds title
Ter than In this years series and In
no series did the fielding average as
high. Fewer runs and fewer hits we're
made IN the frst series between the
Mackmsn and Giants. but the games
were not as closely contested as the
9ve between the Phiflies and Red aox.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-18
1.-THE Birth of q Nation"

When THE Birth of Nation
comes TO the Academy Of Music next
week, Richmond will take rank with
New York, Chicago. Boston, Phila-
delphia and other large cities where
the big Griffith spectacle Is playing
to capacity business. Only a few OF
the smaller cities have seen the spec
tacle up to this time. due to the
tenacity of the playsoers In the larger
centers and their willingness to
allow the attraction to leave after
finishing its scheduled engagements,
This condition has created a seri-
Gus problem. involving ne canceling
of several road roctes and leaving
managers in the smaller cities In a
state of uncertainty as 10 when the
spectacle will reach their houses
The compa MES playing in Phiiadel-
phia and Boston were scheduled for
other cities months ago, but they
were unable to take up their routes
and are now Installed for indefinite
runs The company at the Liberty
Theater. New York, IL now In its
eighth month. and with seats selling
ten weeks ahead. there are strong In
dications that 1t will remain there
for the rest Of the season, thereby
breaking all existing records in New
York. 1t has already broken all rec
ords except that held by Peg o. M.
Heart" which ran for two solid sea
sons at the Cort Theater.
The company to appear at the
Academy Is the only one on tour. II
opened in Norfolk three weeks ago
and during it's week at the Colonial
Theater hundreds in that city were
turned away. unable TO obtain seats
The total attendance and box office
receipts will probably be unap-
preached in Norfolk for many years
There are many reasons for the
unprecedented appeal of The Birth
of a Nation to playgoers of all
classes. In the first place. 1t is dif.
ferent. 1t possesses novelty as a new
form of entertainment Stage real
ism. motion pictures and music OF
operate grandeur are blended into
two hours and forty minutes of spec
tacle the like OF which has never beer
conceived by the brain Of man. With
its cast OF $4,000 people and 3.00(
horses. its vastness Is overwhelming
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-18
ZIMMERMAN REFUSES
TO PLAY WITH GIANTS

Chicago, Oct 17.--Heinie thinner
man has declared himself. He says
ne will not allow himself to be traded
to the New York Giants under any
consideration. although his home is
In the Bronx. He has nothing against
he says the system OF managing used
by John McGraw does not meet with
his approval.
Il would not go to the Giants"
said Zimmerman. II would not play
under McGraw He is the hardest
cannot send me there. l will not go
to Cincinnati either.
Il do not see why Bresnahan wants
to get rid OF me. / am sure ! have
given him the best ! have. and il he
had not switched me around SO much
l am certain my work would have
been much better. A player cannot
do himself justice IL he Is moved
from one position to another / do
not think the Chicago club has
treated me fairly this summer and
II 1t is going to dispose OF me to
another club, l want to have a say
in the matter"
President Thomas and Manager
Bresnahan returned today from their
mysterious trip and denied any
knowledge OF the reported deal with
the New York Giants which IL said
to have involved Zimmerman and
Doyle. They also declined to divulge
where they were yesterday and what
they were seeking. It seems. hpwever.
that they are not doing much In 1
baseball Way. but only taking = littls
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-18
A LINOTYPE OR TWO
4 Few Current Observations by
An Idle Reporter.

Those rainy days the past week were
mighty hard on the chickens, though
the old ducks seemed to enjoy them.
Little Miss Margaret Kessnich, who
was questioned by her mother the
other day regarding the progress of
her studies remarked;
We amt got no grammar books
vet"
Whereat her fond mother observed
that she thought il was about time
mar book" for her
A Richmond lady who had called
in a physician to diagnose her case
after telling him briefly her trouble,
observed that her digestion was per-
fect---that she could even eat hard
crabs with impunity.
Suppose. madam" said the medi-
cal man, that you try them plain
and see If they do not agree with you
better"
porter on a Western train passed
through the sleeper, calling loudly,
Area liar" and the travelling man
who had been doing in his seat walked
up suddenly and strobe out to the
what was painted on the little station
sign: "Aurelia,'
A vaudeville playlet in one act
Scene l--Clairvoyant's room. Time
Witching hour OF midnight. Charac-
ters-JTraveling salesman. medium and
spirits.
Salesman--Now that you have told
me I am about to fall into big order
tomorrow. tell me one thing more I'M
portant yet.
Medium-Name 1t.
SaIesman--Can you answer?
Medium-Namei 1t.
Salesman--Well. | have a very beau
tifnI wife (his voice trembles) and l
left her at home alone. Tell me. oh
seer. what is my wife doing now
Medium-She Is looking out OF the
window
salesman-strange. who can she
expect?
Medium-Ah, Somebody enters the
door, and she caresses him fondly.
Salesman-Impossib Arabella Is
faithful to me.
Medium~-Now she lays his head
fondIy on her lap and strokes his hair.
observation-disclosures
Medium-Now she looks tenderly
into his eyes
Salesman ,frantic) --You lie
Medium--And now he wsgs his tail!
jay hear that prisoner got
away front the Chesterfield County
TAIL yesterday, and the remarkable part
of 1t was that tho JAN has neither
doors nor Window
Fay--"Is that so. how did he manage
to get 'out?'
Jay--"He broke out with measles"
Judging from some OF the styles
worn by Richmond women the casual
observer would thing that they wanted
their friends to see more OF them.
1t WAS fair crowd; a throng of fair
minded people and fair weather. That's
fair enought, isn't it,
Bobby, aged six. a Richmond hopeful.
who has just entered kindergarten.
was being Quizzed by his older sister
as to the extent OF his knowledge TO
date. Finally firing OF the cross-exam l.
in4tion the youngster drew away from
his sister and to the borrow OF all pres
emit exclaimed
"Oh 10 to Il"
The sister, thunderstruck. reported
the language TO her mother and the
mother promptly reported IL to Daddy.
who, was exhorted, OF course, to read
the kiddie a lecture on the enormity
OF bis sin. Said the stern father at
the meeting;
Bobby. what was that you said to
your sister this morning.
Bobby. with the suspicion Of q
twinkle In his eye. observed:
RAfhAr Ant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-18

Displaying rare ability and dra.
matte force, dainty Dorothy Morti.
mer will be seen at the Bijou all week
beginning with the performance to-
night, in the name part OF Madame
X" 1t is not stretching the facts
one whit to say that Miss Mortimer
In this highly dramatic role will es-
tablish herself once and for all as
one of the greatest emotional ac-
tresses ever appearing in Richmond
It is a tremendous undertaking. IL
Madame X" hut Miss Mortimer and
her clever players will more than
meet all OF the requirements. Tell
ing a stirring story OF the intensity
OF mother love. Madame X" appeals
to all classes of theatergoers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-18

Henry Hubert Davies. the author of
"Outcast" which will be seen at the
Academy Friday and Saturday nights
and Saturday matinee, Is already
well-known to American audiences
through his delightful comedies,
Cousin Kate" and The Mollusd"
His new play. which ran for over six
months at the I1yceum Theater last
year. is In q more serious vein. yet
shows the brilliant. delightful diA-
logues Of his anrller pIA5H. In some
cltiee 4 Maa ~ Y. Il eskeef nla4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-18
VAN to VISIT Lynehburw.

Lynchburg. Va, Oct. 1.-THE Lynch
burg Employees Association Of the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company is expecting ~ it, guest Of
honor At a banquet 10 be held here the
evening OF November 30. Theodore N.
Vail the head Of the American fale-
phone and Teiesraph cenpenys
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-18
LOSES DRAFT OF Sf21:
CLOCKS ARE STOLE

d. p. Browder. OF ia West Bro
Street, reported to the police n
he had lost an overcoat and q dra
on New York for 3122.
]. Hyman. one OF the concessionir-
reported that some one had tax
larm elocks, fifteen rugs q
dolls from his booth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-18
looking For Stolen Auto.

The police are looking for, an auto
mobile belonging to J. 70. Bland. which
was taken Saturday night in the 2ooo
block Of Monument Avenue. Mr..
NlAnd lives at No. Sol East Grace
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-25

employed as public conveyance shall ride, nor shall the driver there of permit any person or passenger to ride upon the steps, top, running board, lenders or doors of such ve- hicles nor shall the driver of such vehicle at any one time carry more than three passengers above the ac- tuaI seating capacity of such vehicle. Section To- The driver of every such motor vehicle shall when dis charging or receiving passengers fin any public street draw up to the curb so that the near side of such vehicle shall be within two feet of the right hand curb, whenever and wherever the curb is accessible.
 Section H. Upon the occasion of any public parade or celebration the superintendent of police shall have the power to designate the route or routes for such vehicles in the varf- ous section of the city, for the pur- pose of preventing traffic congestion in the pubic streets
 Section 12-S Every such vehicle when used as a public conveyance shall have conspic uoJsIy posted on the outside thereof the tariff rate of such vehicle and the customary route; provided however, that no sign. containing such rate or route, shall be placed upon the windshield of such vehicle.
 Section 13. The superintendent of police shall have the power whenever he may deem it in the interest of the public safety to revoke or sus- pend any license issued under this ordinance.
 Section A.. The provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to any mo- tor vehicle whose minimum charge for conveyance is more than ten cents
 Section Is. The provisions of sec ton 234, s21, S22, s23, s24, S25, s27, | S30 of the ordinances of the city of Bridgeport shall not apply to any mo- tor vehicle or the driver thereof re- quired to be licensed under the pro- visions of this ordinance.
 Section 16- Every person who shall violate any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars. 1 Section IT. Nothing in this orI : nance shall be construed to permit the operation of any motor vehicle contrary to the provision ,f he statutes of this state / Section 18- This ordinance shall take effect July 1 1915
 Adopted, June 21, 1915.
 Approved, June 22. 1915. i Attest:
 J.. ALEx-a H. ROBINSON, z az City Clerk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-25
JOHN I. HEATING, FAMOUS ORATOR. DEAD IN CHICAGO

T. J. Murphy of this city received a. telegram this morning notifying him of the death of John T. Keating of Chicago last evening at his home in that city. The deceased was one of the best known Irishmen in this country. He was forced to leave his native country when a young man on account of his active interest in poll tics.
 MT. Heating will be remembered by many of the people of this city who heard him speak at the Robert Elm met memorial services at the Flaza theatre five years ago. under the au- SPices of the EEnmet club Of this city lie was National President of t1aa An ei cnt Order of Hibernians from 1898 to 1909. He graduated from one of the largest Irish universities and was a very close and personal friend of Charles Stuart Parneu He was well known throughout this country as an orator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-25
FIRE TRACTOR IN UNUSUA LSTUNTS
 ON STEEP HILLS
New A. & B. Machine Has Glrcus Program Before
 It Is Accepted.

A wonderful demonstration Of the control and possibilities of the new American & British fire tractor was given on Courtland hill yesterday a1- ternoon by Demonstrator Frank Lunn. Drawing chemical engine No l pehlno, he brought the tractor which "'els1ls ~ several tons down the hill at Q pace slower than a. walk and then deta'oh- ing the tractor from the chemical he backed it up the hill at full speed. Afterward the chemical engine was again hitched to the tractor and drawn rapidly up the hill.
 The tractor can develop Q speed or 23 miles an hour on level ground. Oe- monStrator NL1nn made the tractor per form astounding stunts yesterday The start for the demonstration was made from the Cf1en1ice cal No. I headquarters in Middle street at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Climbing Congress street hill MT. If11l41 drove the motor tractor and Chemical engine over Washington avenue to Courtland hill.
 Going through Washington avenue, Mir Lunn reduced the speed of the tractor until it harely crepts along. It maintained this slow speed while he Jumped off and on again, started it much faster and then brought it back. to slow speed again.
 The tractor has a 40 horse power gasoline engine which generates the electric current that propels tn ma chine. It is thus unique in that it is electrically propelled and carries its own power plant for generating the current instead of relying on storage batteries. The tractor is painted 8 bright red and arttsttealIy striped with gold the xposed metal parts are heav- fly nickel plated or brass plated. The tractor cost $s,e0o and the test yes terday proved highly satisfactory it has been accepted by the fire comnaAs- sioners The tractor was built at the Providence branch of the American & British Co.
 Denonstrator Lunn will remain in Bridgeport for two weeks to instruct freLnen in handling the tractor, and demonstrate the possibilities of speed in responding to alarms. The tractor is built so that in an emergency both the chemical engine and the steam pumping engine may be hitehed to 1t and drawn at the same time.
 Yesterday afternoon President John A Leonard of the fire board, Comm1s- stoners Tague and Iindq1ist and for mer president of the board Malcolm Baxter witnessed the test. The party were taken about in a1tomobiles be- longing to the fire department.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-25
TWO WIVES
 CLAIM INTEREST
Probate Court Hearing DiscIoses
 Double Life of Late Dr. Saxton of New York.

/ Dispositions taken in California early this month were read in the ap- peal from probate of Florence Moore and others in, the superior court at deposition of Mrs. Annie Hartshorn Saxton, widow of pr. Charles PIatt Saxton of E11envi41e, N. Y., g. sister tn-Iaw of the late Mrs T. c. Richards was read, in which she said that she separated from her husband who was a physician and surgeon in New fork city in 1877 after living with him six years and went back to her home in El1enville, N. r., and that the doctor never obtained nor sought a, divorce from her nor she from him.
 Wednesday the deposition of Mrs second wife of Dr. Charles P1att Sax ton of Grass Valley, Cal, was read The second Mrs. Saxton said she mar ried the doctor December 29, 1877, and neither she nod her children ever heard that her husband had mar Tied before and had another wife liv- ing until a year ago when they were informed of the fact by c. B. Jenkins
 of Winsted as, administrator of Mrs. Richards estate.
 The second Mrs. Saxton said that when she was married she was 28 and her husband 32. At Beckwith, Cal, their house was burned and with 1t their marriage certificate. She said
 her husband had had correspondence with his sister, Mrs. Richards, and nephew, George Richards. Mrs. Sax ton said she had three children living, Mrs. Hazel Saxton LeDue, Robert | Platt- Saxton and Mrs. Myra Ruth Watson, all of California. She said that her husband died November 24, 1899.
 The dispositions of Mrs. LeDuc and l Mrs. Watson were also read. They 1 remembered having seen their par
 ents' marriage certificate previous to
 it's having been destroyed by fire in .897. A letter which Mrs. LeDuc re- 1 cetved last year from George B. Rich ards, a nephew of Mrs. Richards, who 1 lived with her until he was about 30 years of age, was read. He de- l pIored the fact of the circumstance that her parents were not lawfully
 married and expressed his sympathy 1 to her.
 The deposition of Judge John D.
 Murphy of the superior court of Cali 1 fornia was also read, in which he said | the laws of California made i1legiti- mate children the lawful heirs to the ] estate of their parents