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The Dolores star., 1914-12-18
Chance see ovresnk.

Chance for 0uresnk.
Heres something Tor Burbank 70
Try his hand on" said man 10 his
neighboS.
whats thatf~
Trimming . Chfistmas tree 70
sprout IT. own presents"
The Dolores star., 1914-12-18

Hunt bet you didn't have 3
good TINA q your Christmas pArty
yesterday- taantsd Billy.
Y Bat did" answered little EDDIE
Az. 90 way, Why aia'l you ~
today. u yos OAR
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-24

rest up for couple of days, and then
go to Indianapolis to tackle the Hoos-
iers in a five-game grapple. Right
there will be decided the temporary
possession of first place, and the los
ing team will find it hard to regain
the position, once it is lost.
Bill Phillips has made a remark
able record with his team in the last
two weeks. The Hoofeds have won
IA straight games, getting start
after leaving here. The locals did not
find them very difficult, so there is
hope ahead for North Side fans.
Claude Hendrix is doing a mess of
work for the Buns. He has worked
in three of the last four games, and
slightly feels the effects of the fire.
uuent exertion. He tried to- act as
rescuer for Watson yesterday against
Buffalo, but had nothing with which
to deceive the aliens. They soaked
him for three runs and the game.
Without Hendrix that North Side
pitching staff would be a very ordi-
nary corps. Claude alone lifts it in
to the realm of effectiveness.
Luckily for the league, Seaton was
not allowed to remain a Chifed. If
Tinker had the Brooklyn man on his
staff to shoulder the heavy work he
would be so far out in front that the
race would be farce.
PhiIIy and Gard pitchers were
mauled, st. Louis finally edging out.
Snyder and Paskert each cracked
three hits.
Nap Rucker pitched his first real
game of the year for Brooklyn, stop
ping Pittsburgh at every point. Coop
er was strong after the first inning,
when Wheat scored both Dodger runs
with single.
Three Tiger pitchers were soaked
by Cleveland. Wood belted four sin
giles. Crawford knocked two doubles
and a single. Birmingham is doing
xro1I I1rith hic OoU linn-IIn and fhoro
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11
r, IAMrnN MACKALL.

4 MID tie carnage that marked the open
\ Ing Of this tremendous war, when men
4 had already begun to slaughter each
other by tens Of thousands and women
e. ai.jren were being subjected to the horrors
4 pnitiye savasery, the Dutch Red Cross could
! seen here and there over the battlehelds, a
r-sa Of humanity. Brave Hollanders ran out
as bullets were flying and snatched up
'.atsd Belcars and Germans and carried them
2 ,'fiials over the border.
Gallant little Holland has set an example OF
:Iig neutrality. True 10 her policy Of peace,
r. lad resolutcly fought against war; TO keep the
F,.s from her boundaries she modified her
ny and TO rob war Of victims in other coun-
os she organized her Red Cross. Thus she has
acSned with the old neutrality Of self-defence
y neutrality % courageous altruism. This al
fu'n seems the more remarkable when one con-
'''n that the strife Of her neighbors has been
itsf an economic calamity. Her trade and in
'.''y have been severely injured, her men taken
say iion their homes and occupations and main
'1eo as an army AZ enormous cost.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11

would not sell his photograph TO the British gov
eminent, hell not be able to get my big block
head into that little machine
After all, these only great big boys fear
less, proud good natured They seemed more like
a bunged-up football team than a group Of wound
ed soldiers. Was it men like these who were
burning towns and shooting down the helpless?
If so, then grewsome indeed the that
could drive them to such things! Here in the
kindly atmosphere Of the hospital they were
their normal selves again.
The young sergeant had a wife and children at
home. wondered whether, in this time of un-
certain communication, they knew that he was in
safety and would not be allowed to fight again.
Leaving the Germans and passing to the
room where the few Belgians were, was struck
by the contrast in spirits. There was nothing
boyish or happy-go-lucky about these men. Two
of them were suffering torture from their wounds,
and the others seemed weighed down with sad
ness They spoke little, but in their faces one
could read broodng anxiety for their loved ones
and grief over the desostion Of their country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11

mostly women and children, were then being fed
and sheltered in the buildings OF a school, until
homes of sort could be found for them in
the outlying villages Thus, there continu.
Gus process Of disposng Of refugees at the school
TO make room for others who we're arriving
The condition of these fugitives was pitful
beyond words. Huddled together like frightened
sheep, most of them seemed dazed with calamity.
They stared about wildly, trying TO take in what
had happened.
Some Of them had refined faces l remember
gray-hared old lady who, despite the shabbness
of her clothes seemed 70 impress the unfortunates
about her with Of her gentity. She
wore strange smile of resignation Not far
from her much younger Of the
peasant type, who, with child in her ana
another at her knees, had look of utter despair
There were women there who had been brutay
violated
In caring for all these hapless people medical
assistance was, of course, necessary, and this the
Red Cross supplied. Indeed the two organizations
have laborod hand in hand Each has been sup
ported entirely by private contributions and each
has staff of workers who have been tireless in
their humane activities. The quiet, personal mag
nctism Of DR.. Brock. who heads the Red Cross in
Maastricht is felt throughout the hospitals; while
the bluff kindness and genial bonhome o,
Leopold Regout and Joseph Systermans domi-
nate the work at the school.
Whatever be the outcome OF this CHASTITY war,
whether the Emperor who calls upon God 70 grace
his wanton bloodshed be permitted 20 achieve
his end. whether the grea. nations Of Europe
utterly destroy each other-thls much is certain.
the valiant Dutch soldiers OF mercy have fought
the good Aght and have won splendid victory
for humanity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11

famous surgeon from The Hague attended by n
corps Of assistants was dressing a dangerous
wound. Would that Rembrandt could have seen
this great humanity lesson and preserved 1t for
future generatonsl The surgeon, who had had
similar experience in the Boer war, spoke with
enthusiasm of the present work. I'VE have been
50 fortunate as to save several cases that seemed
nearly homeless at first" he said. zone poor
fellow. who has had lockjaw, is responding so
well to the serum that We feel sure he will re-
cover"
Not far from the old Augustine building there
was private house that had been likewise trans
formed into hospital. This handsome residence
having at its rear spacious garden with statues
and shaded walks, is the home of former Prime
Minister Regout. In this elegant abode were
score Of convalescents. cared for by nuns. They
mad been transferred from the hospital had Just
visited and were waiting until sufficiently recoy-
cred to be transported 10 Alkmaar' "here they
would be held until the close OF the war Mean
while all looked cheerful, Germans mingHne
amicably with Belgians. One of the Germans "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11
FORMER AUGUSTINE CHURCH TRANS
FORMED INTO HOSPITAL.

ne work Of the Dutch Red Cross began in
aA way When, on July 81, the mobilization
''c was given the Naastricht branch Of the
nn1aton Immediately fitted out an ambulance
i" "'Vce across the border Maastricht, it will
/ enenoered, is the capital Of the province ~
-'4fg' which extends down between Prussia
northwestern Belgium, just as Florida eX-
= down between the Atlantic Ocean and The
- o. Mexico. A large school building, in for
Times an Augustine church, was quickly
-''0fmed INFO a hospital, the task of cleaning
putting u n order being performed by
- VI young women Of the city. These ener-
!, women literally got down on their knees and
'''e' the floor. Cots were borrowed from all
~'a'' mattresses were stuffed with straw and
ahd blankets were collected; so that in
snort space OF time several wards were
:" An operating room was ftted out with
'" and instruments loaned by various
result Of this promptness the ambulance
\, "s 10 arrive on the field almost as soon as
Uung started When the sound of the
'Oe from over the border announced that
/. p'ssn'er had begun, Dr. Brock, the head Of
IAT'~ Ofoss in Naastrcht, set out in his auto
T., see what help might be needed. In the
"llage Of Berneau he found about forty
~, =, soldiers lying in agony on the stone floor
, 1Voroom. Just around the corner poor
'vl0" was writhing in hopeless struggle
4. Them was receiving medical attention.
ZION Of their wounds had been marked IN
"eir uniforms that was all. Wounded
u. '''"inary skirmsh. they had been brought
No.. German ambulance two days before,
p -, win staring eyes and set teeth, they
Sn"1g Tor relief. 1t was a fearful sight.
pDog the Dutch ambulance by telephone.
Isss.S brought the three most seriously
"a H.. through the German lines to Maastricht.
b. the vehicle piled increasingly back and
,,,'s became evident that this one convey
Diva. not cope with the situation. a number
r. s,... automobiles, loaned in the emergency.
.a.s,,s INTO use. These cars, manned by
VINO risked their lives again and again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11

leaving and Of the soldiers almost pathetic efforts
TO express their appreciation. Already these good
Samaritans have had their reward.
Another great humanitarian work in Maastricht
is that performed by the Relief Committee, which
has taken charge Of the destitute refugees who
have hocked daily from burned villages over the
border. az these unhappy people, who have
saved from their homes nothing but what they
carried in their hands, there toward the end
of August more than 5000 in Maastricht and the
surrounding settlements. About 500 OF them,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11

seems, had helped things along by teaching the
other men all sorts OF games Belgian walk
ing in the garden pointed out to me as
remarkable cure; his broken foot had been set
only eleven days before.
Outside Of the city, the Villa Maya, belonging
to a banker of Maastricht, harbored a number OF
minor cases. as did the convent Of the Ursuline
Sisters at Eysden just on the border
The gratitude of the wounded men has been
truly touching. The kind people who work in
these hospitals tell of tears that shed at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11
DUNG GERMAN SERGEANT WHO ENTER
Tanned THE WOUNDED.

The grit Of these sufferers admirable
There was young German sergeant who kept
his comrades laughing, despite the fact (Which
learned from the DOCTOR that his bandaged arm
was causing acute pain. "Be careful, boys he
said, as | introduced "These Americans nj
ways turn out to be Englshmen." And it vas
evident from the way the volunteer nurse
chuckled that this was not her first smile since
taking up the work.
"Ncvcr mind" he sa =. when ! assured him l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11

A middlc-aged man. who in considerable
pain pointed to a picture Of ruined Wise and said
There is where | lived! / helped to blow up the
bridge We tried five times before the dynamite
would so of It had come from Germany and it
was sand. Then we got some Belgian dynamite
and blew it up; but we did not have time to do
it rs completely as we wanted to-
Each set Of wounded had a Longing room
where the convalescents could read and play
games In the German room the school black
board had been decorated with chalk pictures OF
soldiers, drinking horns and bouquets Of flowers.
In the operating room Dr. Van der Goot, a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11
At A pRWA7E House WOW USED AS A HOSPITAL

in the thick Of the fray, brought back many
wounded men that more hospitals had to be i'm
provised During the fearful carnage that took
place when the Germans building bridge
after bridge across the Mas at Lixhc, the little
Dutch army of mercy did its work, and whom
entire regiments were moved down at Liege the
rescuers were still undaunted. Within two weeks
about $50 wounded were brought to safety; less
than dozen have ded-a splendid record.
IN THE CALyARIENBERG HOSPITAL AT
MAASTRICHT
When the writer Of this article visited Mas
tricht. toward the end of August. there were five
hospitals in use all but Of which had been
improvised This last institution, the long estab-
Hshed and completely equipped Calvarienberg
Hospital. contained the most serious cases
Among these unfortunates a young girl OF
Bcrneau. who had been violated by fifteen Ger
man soldiers and abandoned in almost dying
condition.
The local headquarters Of the Red Cross was
at the transformed school, where besides caring
for large number Of wounded elaborate records
were kent and countless inquiries answered. For
letters poured in from anxious people in Germany
and Belgium asking if anything had been heard
of their loved ones. Some Of the arrived ia
such terrible condition that nothing but the lead
tags which they wore around their necks like
amuets could reveal their identity. Yet one -e-
markable soldier who had lain on the field FOR
two DAYS with a hole through the side of his
head was able TO utter his name and the ndmber
Of his regiment How this man ever kept alive
is mystery yet he is now on the road to re-
covery
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-22

ed the democratic doctrines You
are opposing the enabling act with
great ability" he declared, addressing
hts remarks to Mr.. oliver, hut / shall
stand here and aght fer the rights OF
the people"
Mr., Myers asked the question. AS
we have not the referendum in Viz
g1nia. how can we give The people OF
Virginia the right under the eonstitG-
ton TO vote on this question 2"
Mr. Browning. looking for the OPP
portunity. turned his guns on the del
agate from the city OF Richmond, and
raked him for not being in line with
the progressive legislation being en-
acted in the city of Washington, aud
he was cheered 10 the echo.
Substitute Voted Down.
The amendment to the substitute bill
was voted down. and the substitute bill
followed in u few minutes, crushed
down by vote of 81 To O. The en-
aaiing act WAS then ordered engrossed
and put on It's passage and the house
adjourned
Fl is Thought that .pttay will be given
over entirely to debate on the enabling
net Numerous speeches will be made
for and against the act. That the
sentiment 81 the people Is behind the
bill Ia shown hy the galleries, the
cheering interrupting the speakers
several times. and Speaker Cox was
forced 10 lusty Use of the savei to re-
store order.
LATHE Other Business.
The business enacted by the house
wRsshort~--a joint resolution intro
dmced in the senate providing for a
Joint assembly of tho house and SEN
ate today. to hear an address by John
r. wallace. State game commissioner
Of Alabama. The address will be
made IN the house chamber between i
o'clock and o'clock On n motion by
Hugh A. White, Of Rockbridge. the
house concurred and the message was
sent To the senate
Mr. Brewer. of Nansemond. with the
permission Of Judge Williams, moved
To take up out of it's order senate bill
M. A, aprropriating $4,000 10 pay
criminal charges. the appropriation
last session having become exhausted.
The money was to make up a deficit
The bill was put on its passage and
carried.
A large food of bills again poured
into the hands Of Clerk Williams
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-22
SENDS BACK WILL OF
HANNAH WASHINGTON

State Senator r. e. Thornton. az
Fairfax. yesterday received q letter
from Mr. E. r. Eggleston. OF New
London, Conn, saying that he had
forwarded to the clerk Of Fairfax
county the win OF Mrs. Hannah Wash
ington. the mother of Judge Bushr0d
Washington. and two other documents
which had come into his possession.
Mr.. Carpenter heard that the papers,
were formerly in the possession OF the
county of Fairfax. that their return
was desired by the county. and whflas
he had come into possession OF them
In a perfectly legitimate mannersa
when he learned that he was in th9
possession Of articles which had been
surreptiously taken from the State 10
offered at once to return them to the
State, which he has done.
Senator Thornton will write q let
ter to Mr.. Eggleston, expressing hin
thanks for his courtesy and the spirit
which prompted him to return the
relics to the State OF Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-22
BILL FOR INITIATIVE
PROPOSED BY WHITE
Delegate from Rockbridge Offers in House Measure Pro
vding for Initiative and Referendum
In Virginia.

A joint resolution to amend the con-
initiative and referendum was intro
duced In the house Of delegates yes
terday by Hugh A. White, of Rock
bridge The measure is one of the
most important that faces the general
assembly and considerable interest is
being manifested in it's passage
According to the resolution. it pro-
vides for the striking out of that
clause in the constitution which de-
clares, THE legislative power Of the
State shall be vested IN general as
sembly, composed of senate and q
house OF Delegates; and inserting In
lieu thereof, the power shall be in
vested first in the general assembly.
but the people reserve the power TO
propose to the general assembly, laws,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-22

tons and the obsolete character and
absolute evils of the present system
was to be desired, they had been un-
able to arrive at any definite PROPOSE
ton which they might suggest TO the
conference.
The committee did suggest, how
ever. that the consideration of the
problem should be approached in an
reJudiced frame Of mind and with
q Willingness to give ard take"
They were of the opinion that the mat
ter could NOT be decided at biennial
session of the legislature and recon
nended an extra session TO be called In
the fall of 1919 for the sole purpose
OF enacting laws upon the subject OF
taxaiibn. 1t was upon their recon-
mendation that the men who spoke
before the convention were secured for
that purpose. Tho report Of the tegis-
lative committee was made TO the gem
nral cnnEecenna At liz .ins-a AZ :.
Yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-22
have MILITARY
At THE INAUGURAL
GOVERNOR sTUARTs INDUCTION
INTO OFFICE TO he MADE
NOTABLE EVENT.

The Inauguration Of Governor-elect
Henry G. Stuart promises to be one
Of The most brilliant spectacles of It's
Lind in the history Of the State. The
m Mtia of the state have been invited
t. participate and 1t is expected large
body Of troops will be on hand to take
BART in the parade on February End.
II che weather permits, the COVER
nor-elect will make his inaugural ad-
dress from the portico OF the capitol
instead Of following the custom Of de-
iivering the address in the chamber of
the house OF delegates. Mr.. Stuart is
q Arm believer ~ Mr.. Wilson's plan of
getting close ~ the people and he
wants the general public to hear what
he has to say.
Mr.. Stuart, in conference with the
committee OH arrangements appointed
by the general assembly, declared that
he did not want the State put to the
expense of bringing the militia here
for the Inauguration. 80 each COM
mand will pay it's own expenses Mr..
stuart Is now resting in the country,
where he will write his address,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-22
TO HEAR ALL BILLS
TTXING PRIMARY RULES

The senate committee on privileges
and elections yesterday determined
to fix next Wednesday at 10 o'clock
as the time when all Of the primary
election hills and there are four of
them. Will be considered by the COM
mittee. The several patrons OF the
hills will be informed OF this, and
their presence requested that all of
the measures may be considered at
one and the same time.
Senator Holt had expected to get
the bill which has been prepared by
Major r. A. McIntire. Of Warrenton.
at the behest Of the State Democratic
committee. ready for presentation
yesterday, but for some reason 1t did
not reach him. When that ts present.
cd II will be referred 10 the commit
tee. and will he considered along with
the others. which are now on file with
the clerk of that body.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-22
MRS. HART TO ADDRESS
EQUAL SUFFRAGE LEAGUE.

The third address of the interesting
series inaugurated by the Equal
Suffrage league for the Thursday
meetings will be delivered today by
Mrs. John Hart at 400 o'clock, at
Suffrage headquarters Commercial
building. Second street. between Broad
and Grace). Subject: woman and Her
Home" Mrs Hart will be introduced
by Mrs. George a. Barksdale.
As usual, after the address. anti
SUFFRAGE ah3setiaps--usitl~ h@--S discussed
Mrs. w. w Foster will lead and the
question, s'Wili Women Neglect Their
Homes If Given the Ballot" win be
answered by her. and further discus
sion invited.
Miss Lou Belle Jones will pour tea
The public Is cordially invited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-22

and amendments to the constitution,
and to adopt or reject the same at the
polls. as provided in the bill Oh the
referendum vote.
The amendment further provides
that the. first aforesaid powers shall
be designated the initiative and the
signatures of 10 per cent of the cleo
tors will be required upon petition
TO propose an amendment to the con-
stitution. In the matter of proposing
laws or sections of laws, per cent
of the electors will be required on a
petition, which will have to be filed
with the secretary OF the Common
wealth during the first thirty days of
the session of the general assembly.
The resolution shows careful con-
s!deration of the subject and provides
for the holding of such elections and
every detail of the referendum law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-22
PRESENTS ARGUMENTS
AGAINST SUFFRAGE

Arguments why women should not
vote were presented Tuesday night by
Miss Minnie Bronson, OF New York
and Washington. before a large audi
ence in the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION auditorium. She spoke under
the auspices OF Richmond League OPP
posed to Equal Suffrage.
Miss Bronson declared that the fair
est proposition of all and one which
all those opposed to woman's suffrage
advocate is TO allow the women OF
each right to say whether or not
they desire suffrage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-22
SOLDIER
is BURIED AT HOME

John r. Page. one OF the last anr.S
viving members OF the Richm0n0
Light Infantry Blues, who died Nor
day at his home, Wilmington, Flu..
wanna county, was buried yesterday. W
MIR. Page assisted In the capture Of:
John Brown at Harper's Ferry, An6
served as a Confederate soidt4x
through the War Between tbs StAto9l
He leaves widow, two daughters
Mrs Duffield, OF Richmond. and Mis-
Alice~ Page, and three sons, =. INV
w. j. and j. II. Page.
Mr.. Page was native OF Hanover
county. and was well known In HicAss
mond. xIS "a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-22
DEATHS

BRUCE-Died. Wednesday evening at
AIS o'clock. wyTHE A. BRUCE. son
OF the Late s, d Bruce and Mrs. s.
"A. Bruce. Of Forest Htll. He leaves
two sisters and two brothers. Mrs.
r. n. Williams. Of Drivers, Va. and
Robertson, Of Forest
Hill. and Dallas q. and IA /. Bruce.
Of Richmond. Va.
Funeral AZ rsetdsnoe OF; +. William
n R0bertson. TorNg HILL FRIDAY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-22
T.icrnse Fees Reduced.

the bonds of Treasurer Pace. City Col
lector Hulce and Commissioner of
Revenue Tresnon. The prevailing tax
on pool and billiard tables was re-
duced from $100 to s35 for the first
table. and from $50 to SIS on each
additional table. The ordinance fixing
the salary of the chief health officer
at $4,000 was approved
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-22
C'loe,k stolen frosn Auto.

Mrs. Leon Dettelbach, OF 1131 West
police that an auto clock was stolen
from her automobile as 1t stood In the
street in front Of her home.