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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-11-03
TIL. 1 Az SHORTAGE

-
Complaints from all over the couh-
try indicat, that the railroads an"
facing whnt probably Ia tn" greatest
car shuttagc In their history and "N-
pcrts who are wrestling with the prob
lem are largely at sea "a to no" the
situation is to bc relieved.
The European war aud ,,s demands
upon the Industries % the United
states has placed the roads IN q pc
culiar condition No' only wcr" they
swampcd with more business man
their facilities would enable them TO
handle. but when they went To- the l"-
connective ana ear factories for the pur.
pose ~ y[lacing riders for new 'luip-
mcut thcy were confronted with the
situation there that many Of these
factories had turned their attention
H. part AZ least. To making munitions
and other war supplies for Europe.
consequently were no, in a position O.
guarantee anything IN ~" way 81
ts''Nf ''''''
that might bee ordered.
Furthermore. roads operating IN
the west. At least have for ,lmos, %
wear pas, had a larger volume ot
freight tina would otherwise have
been the case had the Param CANAL
been open 60 traffic all the time. But
.. s. 49,. ,,.r.ss. .iNt.a ,h.vg
blocking the channel, the railroads
have been compelled TO handle q lot
Of business that otherwise should
have ocon handled BY water.
A car shortage. though ls something
tina, hobs periodically, war or M
war. During the past year II MAJ
reached a more acute stage than cvci
before because OF the war, but al
shippers can remember times In tn
past. yearly occurrences, In fac,
whcn the same cry has been raised
An investigation made In Scbraskt
Il few days ago led to tho conclusion
that an increas. in the demurras'
rate would relieve conditions som"
what Perhaps there is more or les
truth In this. shippers 81 present at
rot disposed To- handle the work ~: un
loading rs ra pidly az possible. prefer
ring To use cars for temporary ware
house purposes and pay the nomina
charge therefor IN the way Of demur
rage. rather han employ a little cN
ira help 20 facilitate" the work ~ IN
loading. or g. 10 the expense of IN
crciriug their own b'ns OF warehouse
IN order that the shipments mas h'
!yc
Tho railroads arc not altogothe
uiamolcgs In the matter. They have
a.! recent years, gou" onuag wlId
In other words. Il train must have
certain number Of tons. or somcwher
.u that u"ighburhood, before IL "
n, ordered pu, 90 a terminal tn" 70
suit I- tina, frequently cars viii stan.
around terminals anywhere from al
to twcuty-fuur hours waiting Tor
sufficient accumulation 81 tonnage :
start 70 train out This. ~ course, gen
orally Applies 80 unImpprtont freish.
although their sp-called fast freight
ARE sometimes held terminals iron
-four Geo Ugh hours waiting iu IN
language If the railroad men. 90
ellis Then. after the trains q,
under WAY they are loaded $50 hc, d
thar 100 MANY asses they are compollc
10 creep along ut = suail's pace
II The railroads were 60 s.arkcu &C.
on their tonnage rules e little an
90 hc So anxious 20 have every cnein
Rinr loaded To- It's capacity consider
atly e the trouble In connection VII
the car shortage would be removed.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-11-03


fact that Ia No2 del Pueblo does not
carry at its head the union iapcl'
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criticize m. forGci to say to union
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-11-03
SIMON pNDIIILt'S
hINNISu KlT(NlyeN

Has moved his restaurant nou'
Graham'R t. 900 south second. All
orders for spanish dishes will bs
promptly filled. Phone It2o-J. Tre-
pared to serve parties. IL given 81.
vance notice.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-11-03

"" have often wondered 4 there I.
much discussion IN swell dI,O;c. pr1-
'c"dings over who gets tho custody "t
the dog
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-11-03

should the Republican state ticket
b" ~'I'e"ssfgl, we presum" ON innus.
Gr1tpn 1ay everybody VIII tom qu,,r
heartily IN SINGING that touching l,tlc
ni,,'. Han Han Th" Gangs all
Here
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-11-03

In Mes little game Of cards. tre
maniour" rlrl holds many a good
hand.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-11-03
Travelling Asen, Attention!

A'~bn1nernus PerHl'A, TNN LnnAs
P-l"n stage lIns. leaves COomhs
hotel 2 y ~. daily.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-11-03

Iicnry hsuis nax3s@ sno ~ Ohm
things;
Tic cusaGs NJ yOur calling ~ ho0 -
their Wings
IT'S motto IA prOmptncan; hA @svsno
II fine:
Whenever YOU want HUN luos p600o
NINE-THItt:E- NINE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-19
TOME PLAY PREACHERS
ON THURSDAY

Especial to The Richmond virginian.l
Port Deposit, Md. April ls.--~Base'
ball will loom large on the Toms
Schools horizon this week. and the
devotees of the twiriing art will have
chance to revel In their favorits
sport. Three games are slated for
the next few days. Ali to take place
on the Tome diamond. The first will
be a contest on Wednesday. April 10.
between the Tome second team and
the Oxford Athletic Club, OF Oxford.
Pa. Tones lineup will be: p. Cam
eron. C.: J. Frantz, D: LAmade. -;
Leonard. LIST base; w. Gassen, ed base:
w Cameron. Sd base: Spilman, II:
E. Roberts. CT, and Roche, RI.
The following day Tome will play
the Episcopal High School, of Alex
andria. Va. This always means an
extremely exciting struggle, AZ the
Port Deposit and Virginia are remark
ably we'll matched and u score 10
invariably close. Eleven innings were
played In the last two games between
the teams. Last year the Episcopal
expecting to retrieve that defeat and
keep this years record spotlsss by
adding another victory TO her list on
Thursday. The lins-up for Tome: p.
Frantz, @; 8. Miller. p: c. vannort
se:; Wolf. LIST base; Drummer, I'd base;
Capt. Jones. ID base: Watson. II;
weems OF. and Gillespie, RI.
On Saturday Tome will play Its
initial game with the Southern High
School OF Philadelphia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-19

That was just an ordinary baseball
game at Broad-Street Park yesterday
afternoon, the Richmond lnterna-
tionals winning from Raleigh, of the
Carolina League, 10 to s. Hard hit
ting. good fielding at periods and rare
plays made the afternoon setto inter-
esting The ability to hit SHOWN by
the Virginians made 1t encouraging
for Richmond fans. the team banging
out thirteen safe wallops, among the
assortment being three baggers, two
haggers and mere singles, which, by
the way. come In mighty handy dur
ing hard fought ball games.
ODonnell featured at the bat foe
Richmond, securing four hits out OF
four trips to the plate. Every man
on the squad secured one or more hits
except Hendryx. who slugged the ball
harder than any man on the team.
However, Hendryx was robbed of hits
by sensational fielding on the part OF
the Capital outer gardeners.
Raleighs battery was broken up
In the first inning. Pilhon, the young
left-hander, who started on the mound
for the Tarheels, was hit by batted
ball and forced to retire. Gilmer
Thompson was later banged on the
pointing digit of his right hand and
forced to leave the front. Rhoades
ahnousn MI ia one or TWO in.lnss
proved iaifly Boou p.tchet' az ZINES
thougn' ne gre" VINO anu ioFcea ~
oHo run ny ifee paSSoA'
Richmond scored two counters in
the first inning without hit to their
credit. Hendryx was safe at first on
an error by Talley, catcher who
played shortstop In Manager Busch s
place, Busch not reellng well 'yester-
day. Nye walked and advanced Hem
dryx TO second base McDermott
banged out sacrifice fly scoring Hen"
dryx, Nye going TO second, Bank
ston was safe on a helders CHOICE
An er az by Talley allowed Nye 70
come homes Arragon and keillher'
next up went out, second to hrst.
The Virginlans scored agaI. in the
second inning. Burch led of with
single He scored on ODonnelIs dou-
Bile base swat to right hel hhoades
tapped up "A four ny that howe easily
handled. Hendryx went out to second
base. Nye came through with a clean
single. scoring O'Donnel. McDermott
ended the inning, going out pitcher TO
first
Raleigh scored two runs In the third
inning Howe got safely to first on
Nye's error and went to third on a
wild pitch by Rhoades. Currie struck
out. Russell secured his second SIN
gle scoring Howe, Williams was hit
by Rhoades and took hrst. Tailey'
sacj !hclng. grounded ont - l<el her,
who r'ade the play unassisted Rob-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-19
.ARHEELS DEFEATED
BY RICHMOND CLUB
Hard Hitting of nernationa Proves Too Much For Raleigh
Club-O 'Donne Bats 1000 Per Cent With Four Hits.
Sensational Fieldinr Breaks Into Monotony of
Good Game at Times.

the eighth the locals again found their
batting eyes and put two more runs
across the pan. O'Donnell led off with
a three Dagger. Rhoades walked
Hendryxs fielder's choice brought In
O'Donneil. put out Rhoades and
placed himself safe on first McDer-
mott secured a hit that brought him
all the way home. McDermott stole
second. but Bankston few out to right
field.
In their half of the ninth Raleigh
attempted to gain g. victory. They
scored tally when Talley led on
with a single and Schuyler's two-bass
hit brought him back to the dugout
No more scoring was done,
The tabulated score and summary:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-19
CAROLINA D f ATED
BY WAKE F0R ST TEAM

Wake Forest. N. C.. April .Is.--wake
Forest defeated the University Of North
Carolina for the third successive time
this season today on the local feld.
winning b. to score after a
great uphill fight. Herndon's sharp
single in the ninth inning with two
down, sond,ns the deciding run across.
Carolsna's defense cracked 81 critical
moments, laufed fly by Massey In the
sixth letting Ia the tying run and n
similar error by Branes In left feld
in the nina. paved tfle way fof. the
winning. The stick work of Zoi.coff lr
WAS the redeem ming feature of the
game, the tarheei hrst baseman secur-
ing three suece Ssive nits.
The visitors scored twice IN the Sec
ona inning and once In the sixth Wake
foresf tied the score In the sixth.
three singles and a base on balls.
With Massey's error. letting in
the needed runs. In the ninth Emfth
reached nrst on Barnes error and
counted on Herndon's single.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-19

"Rebel" Ross, who will pitch
for Richmond today against the
Raleigh team OF the Carolina
League, win he opposed by Uno
Funoz. q sensational young Ca
ban pitcher. secured by Manager
Busch from Santiago. Funoz
VIII be assisted on the mound by
Charlie Hook. who pitched In the
Ohio League last season.
Manager Biily Smith. of the
virginians, announced last night
that he will let ODonneil catch
again today. Reynolds finger IL
not completely well and Manager
Smith Oca not care to have him
risk It's permanent injury In a
practice game. O'DOnncll batted
perfectly In yestcrday's game and
IL. showing Improvement In both
fielding and hitting fhaiiy.
Busch To Get Players,
Manager busch says that DAM
rau. infaelder, ! I'm the Virginia
League last year: Carson. n catch
or. from the Ohio League. and
Stewart are expected TO report to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-19
YANKEES REST ON OARS.
But DEFEAT ATHLETICS

New York. April 1s.--The Yam
KEGS easily defeated the Athletics to-
day, to 2 Gedeons single. n dou-
BILE by Pipp and Nuna taker's single
ciinched the game in ~" sigh s""~~
ing two runs. Gedeon led In the bat
ting, with two singles and a uV.ose
in four trips to the plate. His in
field hit. followed by a feider's
sacrifice and an infield out gave the
Yankees their first run in the sec
ond. Shawkey was in trouble sew
eral times on account OF wildness.
bat was stingy with hihs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-19
INK LEAVES SENATOR'S;
THEY DEFEAT RED SOX
White sox Win From Browns BY Fabers Pching-Deroit
Wins From Observation-Disclosures Again Bow
70 Yankees.

Boston, April ls.--CiArk Grifhth's
gerators routed She jinx that has puF-
sued them here. winning their nrst
game in Boston in thirteen starts ny
4 TO 2 today. The visitors displayed
the punch at the psychological mo-
ment, and. aided by Hsrper's good
pitching, had little trouble with the
Red Sox Moeuer's single. passed
ball, his steal o. third and an inhelo
ont Saye them 4 run In the arst Two
singles and a sarriice added another
In the second In the eighth and
ninth they added one each.
Errors hv Mcbride and Harper
JanvTfn's single and Lewis double
gave the Sox two rams IN the eighth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-19
FARFR's PITCHING TOO
MLAh FOR ST. LOUIS

Chicago, April Is-Fabers Pitch
inc featured today's game and en-
abied the White sox TO defeat st.
Louis, + 10 Weaver doubled IN
the first and scored on Eddie Collins
o. Fourier tripied and counted on
Jackson's single In the second TN
nkng Terry and faber walked and
were scored by singles With this
lead the Sox fielded faultlessiy and
the rest was easy. Groom. VINO
started for the BROWNS, lasted two
innings and was relieved by McCabe,
who later gave way to Park.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-19
WEAKEN;
LET TIGERS WIN, 4 To 2

Cleveland. April ls.-Ths Indians
had II all over the Tigers for FIVE In
nings today. and then Morton weak
ened. The Tigers scored two runs
in the sixth on triples by Veach and
Wit, and Harper's single, Bush scor-
ed in the seventh on a gift, steal and
Wits single, With Mitchell pitching
in the eighth Veach tripled again and
scored on Heilmans double. The In
dams drove CoveIeskie to the bench
in the first inning. but Dubuc, who re-
placed him, had the Indian sign on
them
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-19
UNO FUNGI, CUBAN EiURLER,
TO FACE VIRGINIANS TO-DAY
Manager Busch Announces That Sensational Hurler From
Santiago Will Pitch This Aternoon-Hook Will Relieve
Hm-"Rabel" Ross To Be On Mound For Locals
Game Starts At $3.50 O'clock

the Raleigh club AZ soon a. they
return TO the North Carolina cap
ital. Manager Busch said last
night that he has high hopes II
winning the Tar Heel goiifalon
tlAis season.
The game this afternoon win
begin at $3.50 instead OF O'Clock
ms announced. This move was
made by the Richmond manage.
nhnt Mt the request of a number
of local fans wiSo wish to hare
their supper ON time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-19

Camr1 tse4fef Funds. y
Liverpool April lS.--The Hon. Mrs.
Clendenin. OF Newcastle. Pa. who has
been engaged with the Brltish Red
Cross In France, left for America to-
day on the Orduna to campaign for
additional funds
She reached France on the ill-fated
Sussex shortly hafnrA that ps~lss -sss
sunk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-19
Hal CHASE BREAKS
UP GAME WITH HOMER

Cincinnati. April ls.--Hal Chase
broke up the Ptrate-Red game In the
tenth inning today when he drove out
q home run into center neld. permitting
the locals to take the last game of
the series, to 3. The game was
marked by extra-base drives. Pitts
burg tied the score In the ninth on
triples by Baird and HinchmAn. Chase
also had a single, sacrifice and two
stolen bases. Carey stole four bases.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-19
GROVER ALEX iNDER
DEFEATS RUDOLPH

Philadelphia, Pa, April 1s.--Grover
Cleveland Alexander put a stop to the
Braves runaway today, infiicting their
first defeat Of tina season, = to Q.
Rudolph was knocked out of the
box In the sixth. He was hit hard
and often. Niehoff drove In three Of
his teams four runs.
was presented with q diamond pin be-
fore the game by friends in this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-19
inquiries DEFEAT
CHESTER, G TO |
Ag@fes. HaIder Pitches Nest
Game Fer His Side.

Chester, Va, April 1s.--Althougii
Halder pitched a good game for his
team today. errors by his teammates
seven In number. and the hard hitting
of Rueger and Newell for Nc.
CURES, resulted In the defeat of Chss.
ter Agricultural High School, q to l.
Charley. Marye and Newell played ex.
ceiient ball for McGuire's, Payne, C
Bowles and Keteham were the bright
lights In the Chester lineup
The tabulated score and summary:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-19

Summary: Two-base hlt-P ttway.
Three-base hitE--Lawrence. Brown.
Stolen bases~--Pendleton ~. Pettway,
Brown (2)t Nooers. Kuyk, Hughes,
Double plav---Sale to Pendleton to
Wharton Bases on balls-Off Brown,
~ Woodward 3 Struck out--By
woodward, 8; by Brown. 4. Time OF
game--2;l0. Umpire --- Hedgepeth.
Attendance--b0o.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-19
JOHN MARSHALL TAKES
SCHOOL LEAGUE LEAD
Rich nsema AcaassmY ov~rcomse II
EashtA Isnfng After Having Led
the Way fn Byrd Park
Contest.

Defeating Richmond Academy 8 to
at Byrd Park yesterday afternoon,
John Marshall took the lead In the
Prep School League race. The con-
tests outcome was in doubt until the
eighth frame. when the High School
sticksrs felt upon Brown and batted
out four runs. Psndleton and Brown
starred at bat and on bases.
The score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-19
BUFFALO HERD Wins
From NORFOLK CLUB

Especial to The Richmond VirRinian.J
Norfolk. Va, April lS.-~Outhitting
and playing an errorless game in the
ND the Buffalo International League
n today had no trouble In defeating
the Norfolk Virgins League team. by
tn scor, OF 10 20 6. The. locals showed
up -onfiy on the defensive side of the
CO They hit the visiting pitchers
fr al Of the boxmen were wild.
Score. r. II. r.
buffalo .......... ..13 10 o
Norfolk ........ ..si IL o
Batteries--A derson. Cav and On
slow and Wilder. !. Nieks. r. Nicks,
Cochran and Kohlebcker and Welcher.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-19
BUY LAND AT ~ 900 PER
ACRE NEAR WILLIAMSBURG

From Williamsburg yesterday after
noon came the news that prominent
Richmond investor has fust purchased
a tract OF seventeen acres OF land nj
$1,000 per acre near the new Du Pont
development near Williamsburg. Tho
deeds have been signed and are about
to go to record, 1t Ii said. The land
will be subdivided and sold In small
tracts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-19

Nabors. !; OF Sheehan, 2; of Shawkey,
G. Struck out--Ry Sabors. l, by Shaw
kew g. Two-hase hits~-Gedeon, Ppp,
Shawkey. Sacrifice hits-Magee, Peck.
stolen bases~-Gilhooley. 2; Baker.
Double plays--I.atois. Witt 10 McIn-
mis- PeokinpauRh, 'Gedeon 10 Pipp; Ba-
ker. Gedeon 10 Pipp. Passed ball
Meyer wild pitch-Nabors Hits
OF Ma bors. 10 in 6 innings; off sheehan.
In inning Earned runs--On Ma
bors. z; OF Sheehan. G. Umpires--Con-
molly and Owens. Time-2;1o.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-19
uban Pitches Today-h McGus Win From Raleigh
ARRANGEMENTS MADE
FOR OPENING GAME,
Mayor George Ainse Will Declare Wednesday Half Holiday
and Local Merchants Will Close Doors Not Later Than
1o'Cock-Parade Will Be Big Feature

Plans for the opening game of the
International League season. which
will be staged next Wednesday after.
noon at Broad Street Park, between
the virginians and Buffalo herd, swers
made yesterday afternoon at lunch.
con give In Rueger's Hotel by a COM
mittee appointed by the Richmond
Advertisers Club. The big opening
will be In charge OF this organization.
The committee decided to have Z
parade, which will start promptly Al
1880 o'clock In the afternoon. start
ing on the Eighth Street side OF MUIR.
phys Hotel. The first car will BE-
occupied by Governor Henry Carter
Stuart, Mayor George Ainslfe and ALI
win M. Smith. president Of the Rich
mond Exhibition Company.
Following will be the two teams.
members OF the board Of directors
OF the club. visiting and local fans.
The parade. which will be headed by
a mounted detail of the Richmond
Police Department and a band. will
be through the principal streets and
will last for an hour. The cars will
arrive at Broad Street Park at $3.50
o'clock, which will give them thirty
minutes to timber Up for the opening
game.
Declares Half Holiday.
Mayor George Ainslie has promised
the committee in charge OF the ar
rangements that he will declare half
holiday on the opening day. and ths
members OF this body will visit al
of the merchants and manufacturing
establishments in the city In an effort
to get them to observe 1t.
II IL understood that q large num-
Der of local merchants will offer prizes
to the players on the home club for
long hits. run-getting and fielding.
Several of them have already fallen
In line and have promised the com.
mittee that they will close their doors
Wednesday afternoon not later than
O'Clock. There are a large number
OF others who have not yet been ap.
preached on the subject. but It il
understood that they win also observe
a holiday.
The first bali will be tossed by Mayor
George Aihslie, and II will be received
by Governor Henry G. Stuart. The
Mayor has already started oiiing his
arm and he says that he will have
1t in fine shape by the opening of the
game.
Efforts will be made TO have 1900
people attend the opening game, and
from present Indications the crowd
will be at least this large. Much en-
thusiasm Is being manifested in the
game here this season and II looks
as IL this is going TO be the best base
ball year In the history of Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-19
MAJOR LEAGUE
( STANDINGS


Results Yesterday.
Washington. d: Boston, ..
New York. 4: Philadelphia q.
Detroit, &: Cleveland. 3.
Chicago, z; st. Louis, ..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-19

Tobln. Threc-base hits--Sisier. Four
pier, J, Collins, Struck out--By Nc
Cabe, !; by Fsbsr. 2. Bases on balls
on Groom. 3; OF McCabe, /. Double
piay-Deal to Pratt 10 sislsr. Sacrifice
hits-severoid z. Collins, Schalk.
Passed bslis--Hartley. Umpires-
O'LoughIin and Hildebrand. Time
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