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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-12

similar area on tho face OF the globe.
our public schools are not doing this
great work. the pulpit is not doing II.
and the press has been somewhat
ueElcctful along the same line.
And Just here comes the exceeding
Appropriateness OF the discussion OF
this subject before the Press Associa-
ton OF our state. our great power
should be united az one man in this
plan OF education. The problem is
simple. the subject may b. a homely
one. especially when iteratcd mud re-
iterated with the persistcncy necessary
TO produce substantial results But Il
Is our dutyti. The argument that VIC
are editors. and not cultivators OF the
soil. cannot avail. for the reason that
We. more than any other class Of citi-
zens. the watch towers and
catch the first gl!inpses OF power that
science Is projecting into every avenue
OF human cndeaYor We must be the
purvcyors OF that knowledge 10 the
great body OF the people first and most
directly concerned: not incidentally nor
spasmolically. but with a power and
presidency that must bring immedi-
ate results.
Rescue tho People.
We may discuss the tariff. the cur
rency question, our foreign relations
current literature. current events. and
give our readers all the news Of the
ccs: but the issue that most nearly con-
Germs our welfare Is the rescue OF
people from their relative state of
poverty to the full measure OF pros
perity that their God-givcn natural adj
Nantages entitled them to- Virginia
sends annually millions OF dollars from
tho state for agricultural products
that should be grown within her bord-
crs. and an immense balance OF trade
IS thus established against her Let
this condition be reversed. and within
= few years the question how to build
M our Commonwealth will be most
effectively answered. This can be
done II has not been done, because
our people did not know how to do IT,
The press OF Virginia can show the
way The Federal and the State gov
crnments have only recently combined
TO lead the people out OF the wilder
ness" They have adopted "demonstra-
ton" method, simple and practical to
directly apply by personal instruction
the cogent facts that science has de-
veloped. What an immense volume OF
seminating this practical and neces-
Irresistible.
The sources of information TO carry
on the campaign here indicated are
ready at our hand, in the State and
Federal departments of agriculture. in
the progressive class magazines, and
substantially, in the exchanges of every
newspaper office. SO far az the great
mass of tho people is concerned. this
knowledge is n sealed book. Can we
not open this book-and will We not
agree TO do 1t?
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A LESSON no nrt.1wAYMES.

Any courageous man in similar posi-
ton would and should have done what
Robert O. BELL did Friday night, when
he MORALLY shot tho negro highway
man who held up him and his wife
when they were OH their way home
ward from the fair. and attempted to
murder Air. Bell Every consideration
iustiiics such Il course rs Mr.. Bell pur-
sued. lie is to BIO commended for re-
sisting with supreme courage tho out
raEcous assault which jcopardi.cd the
lives Of two law-abiding people. 1t is
conceivable that other men might have
ninchcd in such n situation and would
have mcekly yielded to the robbcr. es-
pccially when resistance might mean
death. as il just escaped meaning for
Mr. Bell. He was not cowed by the
fact that his assailant was greater i'm
stature and more powerful in physique.
hut bravcly struggled and prevailed
over the desperate criminal who had
lain in wait for him.
IL is our belief that the event OF this
case will prove Il wholesome deterrent
10 highwaymcn in and around Rich
mond. This is not the first holdup we
have had this year Desperadoes.
whether bad white men" or bad ne
froes." are now put on notice that
citizens of this community will not
tamciy yield to them. but viii, ut the
imminent peril 10 their own lives, shoot
10 KIN. The death of this highway
man VIII have greater restraining
Greet upon tho criminals who lie in
wait for their prey than the sending of
= score OF like offenders TO long terms
III the penitcntiary.
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WHY NOT 4 .zoo..

BY and large. the animals were the
most Interesting part OF the state Fair
/ The dog show WAS a vast success
4 children and grown-ups got lots OF
simple human pleasure just from
watchins the dogs. Then tho chickens.
the pigs and sheep. tho giant horses
and splendid cattle. all had real
charm FOR both city man and farmer.
The boxing Kangaroo and the bcauti-
ful leopards of the sidc-show held
thousands fascinated
These facts suggest the question:
Why could Richmond not begin to
gather n zoo?
Both for pleasure and education. the
geological collections of other cities
are worth many times what is expcnd-
need not worry about any extensive
show OF costly foreign animals though
they may be hoped for, too. We could
begin with Il few cages of our own
domestic beasts. The fauna of Nir-
ginia is various and interesting. Many
people would he glad to contribute
specimens to such an institution.
The deer OF Virginia should be re-
presented in such n group The native
bear that is still traditional would re-
ioce the hearts Of children and old
timers. The intensely attractive Vir-
ginia birds. OF beautiful plunage. form
and song. would he pcrcnnially charm
n:, In one Western city Il bird cage
over a hundred feet high and twice
as long holds scores Of specimens of
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HOLD on

But TO me the best % seasons when
oetober's DRAWN near.
heh thc golden grain Is gathered.
ana the autumn Gays are here
Then the air is keen and bracin. when
you wake up II ,he morn
fee"h nme stag defiant, whom he
Every nerve wi;n life j. tii.yli., ~
you button coat and v.st
bound the staira 10 drink tho sunshine
win All early ;aornin sest
How you hurry round the farmhouse.
eager FOR the early chore,
rake ,he pals that stand a-shinin' Oh
the shel! b.sid. tho door
Answer 10 old Brindles lowin In 4
yo,, way That mahcs you ihin..
iou We lrnb!bcd a Mp o. todGy, or sDt.t,
o,heF ohcerin' drink.
Nilk'n w, aaHe; ,h you s1sk 'ne H,e9en
BLENDS the country ham and VARIES
wa, win the fragrant coffee pot
with an appetite surprtsin' ana !,
soul az fun o. cheer
scason o the year
Then with gun YOU go a-hunt!n, far
. along The wooded Nule.
seek "a" Z -: here h.ics Tie ,,il..te-
u ant haun, The c"vey ~ tho quail
Mark the squirrels rinlbi" .CotsrcrJ .s
he leans the branches brown
Hunt!n' stores fo.- winters usage.
T Where The nuts are droppin'
Trees and vines a,ave lately yielded up
their fruit.ge fine and sweet.
And the cellars full 10 burstiu' with its
store OF things 10 eat.
Shelves with rich preserves arc ladnn
NJ. casks with wine arc runnin DER.
Bins with rosy apples shinfn' tcnpt
YOU with their luscious store
Tho the kline have loft The pasture for
the rick OF ripcned hay,
Ana no more across the fallow call Tho
swallow and the jay.
sun glamour seems 10 hover DER tho
fields. about the lane.
where the harvest hands = sncin' fol-
lowed nome the laden vain.
49, YOU retrace familiar ways
with perhaps tinge or lonsn' for the
bloom OF summer days.
For the romance in the arbor hid
among the roses sweet,
for me Joys that now are persisted.
IKE the leaves about your feet
still there comes a compensation IN tho
thought that round the hearth.
fou VIII nnd the richer pleasures in
the hours Of social mirth
seated with the boon companions,
pIedsi When th1 Hnys aTg g5,owin chill
the cider from the mill
Nature paints no fairer picture than
the Preside scene Of home
1t cclipses every landscape. rivals coast
and oceans foam.
What TO you are changiu' seasons. fadin'
blossoms, autumn skies
III about CLOWN hcarthstonc, Love
has found its Paradise?
Bards may sing OF spring and sum
mer and OF winters frosty cheer.
hut to me the best o seasons, is the
autumn time o year:
When the Garth and sky arc blended in
q mist O rarcst gold.
And the sweet old Book OF Nature
Is story nearly tCld
Then ! know the grateful spirit which
the Pilgrim Fathers felt
When they sang their glad thanksgiv-
IN while on hailowed ground
they knelt:
There is somethin' soul-compellin' in
Octobcr's kindly cheer;
Makes you thank tho Lord You're Twin.
when the autumn days are here,
NETTIE MAYERS ALLEMONC;.
Roanoke.
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THE CHARM or TnIEr-pL,ys

why is II that plays founded on the
breaking of the eighth commandment
have for two or three seasons beep So
popular? The interest aroused IN
Richmond last week by The Consnir
acN' shows that the taste for mclo-
drama about the underworld of thieves
is not peculiar TO New York and its
population. familiar with gunner ana
crooks. There is something Of univer-
sal instinct in the love of viewin.r tho
struggle between crime and the relent-
less law.
inc very fact OF this struggle hints
NJ one answer. The foundations OF GOOD
drama are in such conflicts. whether
physical. emotional or spiritual. Two
forces battle for some end, and tho
thrills come in waiting for the victory
Of one or the other There is action.
suspense and a clean cut climax ANY
play is gripping when these elements
make its body.
Another element in tho success of the
thief-play is that the life depicted is
strange and interesting to the ordinary
law abiding citizen. lie knows little
.of underworld existence, the methods
or crime or the tricks b. Which mo
law tracks down the evildoer The
charm of the unfamiliar is strong upon
men tired OF the humdrum OF every
day living
There is doubtless something of the
love Of chase and :, fight aroused in
the heart of the spectator. The hu
man heart stirs al any kind of n race
or pursuit 1t loves TO see the clever
ness OF the fleeing chcckmated by the
strength of the pursuer 1t is like a
game with a more valuable prize AT
the end than any ever fought for in
sports. There is the gambling idea.
combined with that strange sympathy
ever found III men for the under-dog.
Whatever man has done, we like To
sec him make 4 fight and have
chance
vt the end. though. We arc also
pleased with the triumph OF moral
right and Justice over the forces Of
wrong The mclodrana always ends
right" although the end may fire.
quently he far from real. The viii
lain sets caught. ana his crime is pun
ished, or else, in some miraculous way.
he IS converted to a new and better
life through the working of ase-old
emotions
The thiefplay is not always edify-
ing, but IL is interesting and thrilling.
II generally has a moral. Moreover.
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THE COST or THE pIrcu.

10 cloud the general rejoicing over
ma Canal when President Wilson bust
Cd the Gamboa dixie by pressing a but
ton in Washington-in itself an
achievement that is a miracle--comea
the news that Colonel David Gaillard.
one OF the staff of brilliant army en-
Sinecrs who have made the big task
possible, lies seriously prostratcd in a
Baltimore hospital He is suffering
from nervous breakdown. brought on
~ hard work in the tropics.
Ills illness will make the American
people take fresh count Of the cost
in human lives of the canal 1t is true
that we have done wonderful things
in sanitation. We have driven out the
dread plaques and We have made the
jungle habitablc for white men Yet
W have not made ii possible for
Americans TO dwell for long periods
~ concentrated work under the condi :
lions that rule in Panama. Tho New
y ork Times estimates that a single
= car OF TINS driving Toll is about the
limit u white worker can endure with :
out serious risk OF permanent injury.
We nave not been able to change the
climate that produces the conditions
Tor fevers The strain on the nervous
strength viii always exist when men
from temperate regions try to dupli
cate their energetic achievements in
warm countries.
TO the future cost OF undermined
ncfvons systems that must be paid
by the canal workers. we should add
the terrible cost in the lives OF men
KILLED on the job. That death rate Is
not exploited as is the small rate from
disease. The giant crcvasse between
tie oceans IS also a giant grave. Men
have been wiped out by slides. by ex-
piosions, by all the accidents that fall
10 the lot OF man when he guides big
machinery in titanic struggle with
brute nature.
This nation and the whole world
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should remember the victims of the
canal Man cannot balle at big tasks
because they cost lives. They seem
the inevitable price we pay for prog
ress. Yet man can honor the dead
and care for their families on the
samo grounds that we care for the
hcroes OF war.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-12

maple syrup last year, and the nation
consumed about 100000 gallons of
genuine Vermont maple syrup. Great
is glucose.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-12
Voice Of the People

When the Autumn Days Are Here.
Sards delight to sing Of summer as
the fruitful, nowry time,
When all natures clad in glory, and a
bubblin' Ger with rhyme;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-12

What Richmond needs right now is
more climate and less weather.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-12

y new species OF poisonous mush-
room has been discovered in the usual
way.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-12

But TO me the best 90 seasons when
October's DRAWN near
When the golden grain Is rarncrcd.
ana the autumn Gays are here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-12

HOW you hurry round the farmhouse
r,L eager FOR the early chore
rake The pals thar stand Il -shirtn' al
the shel! b"sid. tho door
answer TO old Brindlc's lovii. In n
wa that mahcs YOU ihin!.
iou We imbibcd Il Mp o. today. or Some.
other chcerin' drink
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Miikin' done. you seek tho Kitchen
where the breakfast sten:aill. Nrt'
BLENDS the country ham and VARIES
with the fragrant coG., pot
Win an appetite surprisin ana M
soul as fun o. cheer
Al the lusty. frosty ,nOrnIn' OF th..
season o. the year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-27
MISS. PURDY IN RECITAL
She and Zoellner Quartet Figure
in Sunday Musical Events.

Sunday has become "A day OF minor as
well as major happenings in the concert
world. and Yesterday was no exception TO
the rule.
Mr. Winthrop Ames's delightful house,
The Little Theatre was chosen In the
afternoon az the scene Of Miss Constance
Purdy's song recital. an occasion that
brought out an audience Of moderate size
and disclosed mezzo-soprano OF consid-
cradle taste in song. IL the possessor OF a
voice Of no great beauty OF timbre. Yet
she gave her two groups OF Russian songs
with instructive feeling. II with slight
lapscs IN information
Ia the evening the Zoellner Quartet, an
organization consisting of father. daush-
ter and two sons. gave concert in
Aeolian Hall. The four musicians proved
themselves well trained in ensemble play
ing. and gave the Mendelssohn quartet. Or.
T. in f. nat major. with correct lntona-
ton and workinanllke finish. even II with
out any special poetic insight.
The other numbers were Debussy 5
quartet OPP. 10. In @ minor, and Beetho-
VEINS Op Is. No. T. In c minor The au-
diencc was warmly appreciative.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-27

Annapolis Nd. Jan. 26.-Thc body of
John Paul Jones. first admiral OF the
American navy, was placed to-day in its
final resting place in the new crypt under
the Naval Academy chapel. Secretary
Never of the Navy department. French
Ambassador Jusserand and Governor
Goldsboroigh were among those present
Escorted by brigade OF 700 midship-
men. headed by the Naval Academy band
playing q dirge, the coffin was taken from
Bancroft Hall to the chapel on car
drawn by squad Of bluejackets. IL was
then carried on the shoulders OF the
jackies into the crypt lowered into re-
ccptacle chiselcd out Of solid marble and
heavy marble lid placed over IL.
Memorial services were conducted after
ward in the chapel by Chaplain Scott, OF
the Naval academy. and Chaplain L. q.
Il. Pierce. OF the United states Senate.
The eulogy was delivered by Chaplain
Fierce.
The body Of the famous sea fighter had
lain in the rotunda of Bancroft Hall since
il was brought to this country from
France several years ago.
The crypt under the chapel is circular
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-27
Duke Descended from Jacob.

Mile Philomene de -Mrepois,
whose book. La Cite des Lampcs. pub-
hshed under the pen name OF Claude
Silve." has just been crowned by the
French Academy. is the only daughter Of
Henri de Lewis MiTepoiX. second Spanish
Dixie of san Fernando Luis. and who Is
popuarly known in French society as the
Duke of Lewis MirepoiX. although he has
no right to any such French title. for the
branches of his family which owned the
dukcdom of Lewis and the historic dukedom
OF MirepoiX. are both extinct. and Henri
de Lewis repoiX is descended by an
other male line from the founder Of the
family. Guy dc Lewis, vino was marshal
Of the First Crusade ana received from
the Pontiff of that epoch the hereditary
title of Hereditary Marshal of the
Armies Of the Faith" which is held by
Henri de Lewis MirepoiX to-day.
The House OF Lewis MiTepoiX is one OF
the most ancient in France. furnished a
French Governor TO Canada. claims de-
scent from Lewis. the third son OF the
Biblical patriarch Jacob and boasts OF Il
painting by some old master, in the pres
ent dukes gallery portraying the Holy
Family, and in which the Lewis of that
time is shown dofFing his hat to the Viz
gin. On a scroll appearing on the picture
are the words of the Holy Mother; Put
on your hat. my cousin.
MARQUISE DE FONTENOf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-27
NEW YORK FROM THE SUBURBS

New Works bandits continue to prove them
selves the equals Of the road agents OF the Far
Philadelphia Record.
Governor sulzer promises to abolish strap
hanging in Sew York. II he can make good on
inns there are enough strap hangers through
put the country 10 elect him 10 anything ne
wants. Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Dr. David Starr Jordan has figured ont that
IN wars II costs $1,000 10 Kill man Land
axes alive, And ,ou can hire II done for 500
W Brcsthitt County or so In Nc" York.
louisville COuricr-JOurnal.
New York phisnthropists who have been
worrying Themselves about child tabor in the
south might do a little phianthroplng IN their
oNh metropolis without wasting either time OT
""ney'-ChaTles;On News and Courier
Ne" York City proposes 10 observe In 1878
'P' tercenienary OF commerce on Manhattan
t'shd While IL ~ fairly certain thai some
pulehmen settled there In 1919 the burden OF
H,oI seems 10 show that II vas not urul 'ne
ssaw"ing year thai charter for New Amtief,
.sm vent into effect and bDsiness began AM
tsLonably a good deal Of business OF
irey. Times.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-27
JEWISH HOSPITAL BENEFIT
Performance at Astor Theatre Nets
Good Sum for Institution.

\ theatrical benefit in aid Of the Jew
ish Maternity Hospital, on East Broad
way. took place last night at the Astor
Theatre. which Was given for the occa-
sion bv Cohan & Harris its iessecs.
Robert l.. DALEY had charge 81 the af-
fair. which nettcd nearly $4,000 FOR the
hospital.
Wilton Lackaye. Sam Bernard. Barney
Bernard, Raymond Hitchcock, liushie
Jennings. Fanny Brice. Artie Mehlinger.
Grace Van Studdiford. Little Lord Rob
eri and the lie Won sisters were on the
programme. which was I'm charge OF 1sa-
dorc COhn. The entertainment commit
tee OF the evening consisted of Mrs. ST.
donia Feltenstein. chairman: Mrs. A..
Solomon. Mrs. lsadore tohn. Mrs. Leon
ard \. Sniikin and Mrs. A. Rosenstein.
\ committee having charge Of the sale
of boutonniercs was made up OF Mrs.
Sadie Gilitzka. Mrs. $. Loeb. Miss Es-
telle Samuels. Miss Lolly Keller. Miss
Ada Myers and Miss Jane Eosner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-27
HOUSE EULOGIZES MALBY
Late New York Representative
Highly Praised.
IFrnm Tho Tribune Bureau. !


Washington Jan 26.--Thc House ne,
in special session to-day to pay tribute
TO the memory of Representative GeorSe
II. Malby. Of New York. and his former
colleagues. regardless Of party affiliations.
Joined in pralsinc the courage of convic-
lion and tho fidelity TO duty OF tho one
time stanch Republican member OF tat
body.
Repre- sentative Fitzgerald. chairman OF
the Appropriations Committee OF which
Mr. Malby was q member paid heart
felt tribute 10 his former associate. He
said. ir part:
When George l. Msloy pas assigned
10 thiS committee. years ago. ! maTNcllCd
at the information he had acquired Oh
public questions. and learned to respect
from the beginning his sound Judgment
and his warm hearted and liberal nature.
Ic was man strong in his convictions.
and while ! differed from him politically,
always admired the manner in which
he upheld his beliefs. Ne was an able,
rcsonrccful. strong man. but he wa.
never offensive In mis- views. No fear of
public clamOr ever sWaycd him from
what he thought TO be the right course.
This was demonstrated when the iious'
voted not long ago on the resolution 70
terminate the treaty with Russia. ~"
clara cteriZed that resolution as unjust.
unneccsSa ry and unvisc. He was the
only man In this body WHO voted against
It's adoption. II takes rare courage Tor
man 20 stand aion" against what seem.
TO lie favored BY public sentiment. ana
Vet this trait is we'll worth while IN pub
lie men. and IN that vote Mr.. Malby cN-
ompli6ed his courage Of conviction.
Others who delivered cIloeies included
Representative Merritt, his successor. and
Representatives Taylor. Of Ohio, and Tai
colt Fairchld and Mott of New York.
EXSpeaker Cannon and Representa- i've
Payne obtained consent 10 print in The
Congressional Record their tributes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-27
BANKERS AID HOSPITALS
}. 2. Morgan & Co. Lead with
$1,000 Gift.
$4,000 FROM AUXILIARY
Tobacco and Cigar Men Add
So, 927 and Paint Trades
S1,276.

j. J.. Morsan q Go. lcaG in the con-
tlDulonS this year to the Hospital Sat
urday and Sunday Association. according
TO a report submitted yesterday BY
Nharles Lanicr. its treasurer. The COM
pany, which belongs 10 the Bankers and
Brokers Auxiliary Of the association. OF
which James Speycr Is chairman and Al
bert II. Wiggin treasurer. subscribed
So"'. From its various members the
AUXILIARY contributed $4,000
OF the other members OF the Bankers
ana Brokers Auxiliary to subscribe TO
tho association Kuhn. Loeb e. Co came
next with gift o. $500: similar
amount WAS received from Spcyer 4 co.
and $1,000 from Lazard Freres. Amounts
ranging from NcN subscribed by August
Belmont e. Co. down to s. were contrib
uted by various other members.
From the tobacco and cigar trades 8. 1927
was realized. The United Cigar Manu-
fscturers' Company headed the list with
$500. while Goldman. Sachs & Co. came
next. with $3.50 The paint and varnish
trades subscribed 1915. Subscriptions fol-
low
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-27
OBITUARY NOTES.

DIR. WILLETT KIDD, veteran OF the
civil War and Oldest game protector III
length Of service in the state, died IN
Nowburg. y. V, last night. lie was
seyenty-six years old
MRS. FANNY RUNYON. the Oldest
woman resident of Greenwich. Conn''
who was in her ninety ninth year, died as
she slept in the home of her nephew, 81
bert snlcck, yesterday. She was the
widow OF Henry Runyon. and part owner
nj the Silleck House. which she conducted
for nearly half a century.
JOHN j. DE HAVEN. judge of the
United States Court for the Northern
District of California since 1891. died yes
,crday near Napa. Cal. lie had been
REPRESENTATIVE in Congress from CALI
fornia and a member OF the Supreme
Court Of that state.
U'DGE JOHN II. GRANT, member
of the Board of Regents OF the University
of Michigan. was found dead in bed at
his home in Manisteo, Mich, yesterday.
He was iifty-fiye years old.