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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23
Tribute to Lee
General Lees Youngest Son.

CAPTAIN Robert E. Lee, who died in Fauau-er
County. Virginia. Monday, was the youngest and
last surviving son OF General Robert E. Lee.
He was only seventeen years old when Virginia
seeded from the Union. but soon after the out
break OF the war he enlisted private in the
artillery, and participated in many important
engagements. For feat Of extraordinary he
roism he was promoted to the rank of captain
and assigned the staff of his brother, General
w. H. r. Lee,
General Curtis Lee, who for many years
president Of Washington and Lee University
and who died about year ago at an advanced
age. resembled his father somewhat and W. H.
r. Lee, PECULIARLY known "a Rooney who rep
resented the Eighth Virginia District in Congress
during several terms, bore family likeness to
his father But Young Bob was strikngly
like his father. He OF the stature and
Of the same clearinghouse and unassuming.
but the embodiment of chiyalry. He grew more
and more like his father with the passing years
When he approaching the age OF sixty. old
veterans Of the army of Northern Virginia were
startled WREN they him, and instantly re-
called the great Confederate chieftan, for the
son was then the very image OF the father.
those who rad fought for the Lost Cause re-
membered General Lee at Appomattox.
Captain X. E. Lee led very quiet life. For
"a short while he engaged in the real estate
business n Washington, but he preferred the
simple manners OF the country and soon quit
the national capital and resumed the active
important service in collecting the letters OF his
Industrious father AMI writing his biography.
No contribution to Confederate literature is of
greater cha rm. and few biographies are of such
value as Captain Lees "Recollections and Letters
If General Robert E. Lee The Rev. Jenkin
Lloyd Jones' pastor OF All Souls Church, Chica-
go. in his popular lecture Lee, delivered at
Temple Emmanu-E Eel, in Birmingham last spring.
in an apctheosis of Virgna's noble son. paid an
eloquent tribute to the younger Lee for having
given the world his recoilections. The lecturer
quoted copiously from the book which Mr.. Jones
made plain was the Inspiration of his address,
Captain Lees home at "Romanoke,' near
West Point In Kink William County, and in re-
cent years ne had spent most of his time there.
He was a vestryman of the Episcopal Church
a. West Point of which the Rev. Dr. w. E.
Evans. former rector of the Church of the Ad-
| vent IN Birmingham, Is in charge Although
aptain Robert E. Lee was known personally
to comparatively few OF the veterans OF the
war he was known by reputation to all OF them.
and esteemed both on account OF his high
character ard the fact that he his father .
sen. His death will be lamented, and the camps
of United Confederate Veterans will lbe expected
to take suitable action in paying tribute OF
| Observation-Disclosures Age Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23
COMPLETE
RAILROAD CASE
OF FINANCIAL MEN
ON BEHALF OF RAILROADS
FILED WITH COMMISSION.

Washington. Oct. a7.-That the
railroads in Central Freight Associa-
ton territory--the territory lying west
OF the Buffalo. Pittsburg. Wheeling
line, and east Of the. Mississippt. ana
north of the Ohio and Potomac
Rivers-lost no time In complying
with the decision OF the interstate
Commerce Commission after II de-
cision of July 80. was the statement
OF W. H. Maxwell. Of the wabash
Railroad, in testimony baEore the
commission today in the advances rate
casa.
Tho Investment Hanksr1 Aasocia-
ton Of America finished the prssenta-
ton Of their case IN behalf q tho rail-
roads before the commission today
with the testimony Of John p. Old
ham. 4 banker Of Boston. and the ming
OF an argument ~ Aorats NosenthAi,
a banker OF New York.
1t was announced just before Ad-
tournament today that the railroads
in trunk linse tsSritory-thA territory
east OF the BuAAlc, plttsOurg and
Wheeling line-would lay before the
commission tomorrow = summary Of
the steps taken ~ these carriers TO
put into execution tho reoommcndA-
lions ana sugnestiops Of the ccmmis-
sion g 10 how tho oarrisrs In trunk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23

Exit Vodka.

DR.. G.. H. Lambeth. in the current issue of
the Christian Advocate, writes as follows:
When tho began, Russia. by imperial de-
cree and precautionary measure, prohibited
the sale %: vodka. as France forbade the sale
of absinthe. Tt not at the moment
templated that this law should have permanent
effect The edict was issued we suppose very
much on The principle that the saloons in this
country closed election days and upon
ether occasions when excitement runs high,
that the passions of the people may not be fur
Their infian7ed Up alcohol. So when Russia
needed self mastery when tho passion that I'M
dermines Ioise and power needed to be held in
leash tho sale of vodka was prohibited
THE remarkable thing is that another i'm
nerial edic has gone forth; this time indefi-
nitely continuing the prohibition of the sale of
xodka after the war And yet it is not
markabie after all because the wonderful I'M
provement in conditions could scarcely have
failed OF recognition. A dispatch run In the
Richmond Nirginian some time since states:
Visitors arrived from Southern Russia say there
is such change in that region that the country
is hardly recognizable. Peasants, who before
the war had fallen into hopeless Incidence and
eepravty. already have EMERGED into self-re-
speeding citizens The effect is already visible
in neatly brushed clothes instead OF former rag
ged and c:ovenly attire Huts. which formerly
pairs are now kept in first class condition.
1T Is aiso stated that large proportion OF
theearnings that spent in vodka is saved
and their earning capacity has been greatly in
creased by their sobriety.
so runs the story everyw here. formidable
force, un1e. the leadership OF those who are
inspired Nv appetite or avarice. still fights for
he privilege OF dispensing and consuming strong
drink; but they who contend for It's prohibition
are rapidly becoming much more formidable.
Supporting their intelligent and aggressive efforts
~ curtatl rhe evils incident to drink the
recent int estgatons of science into the effect
of alcoholic Indulgence upon the individual. the
race and generations yet unborn; the conclusion
% great commercial and industrial enterprises
that alcohol Is the foe OF economy and efficiency
the discovery that tho liquor business had con-
tanl.natea and debauched political life. and the
appeals of church and home upon the moral
and relig.nus side.
Before the steady assault OF such allies the
entrenchel hosts of alcohol cannot stand. They
are fighting desperately for life, but 1t IL a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23
UNFOLDING TIKI BOARD.

N The Trrgipiea approves the decision OF Judge
Crumr In regard 10 the paving contracts award
ed by the Administrative Board as being h wise
and sane action that will mean great deal
3 10 future decisions Of the board, II is we'll that
the board is thus given the unequivocal right
20 determine matters Of public policy and judg-
nsent that GENES before it, Any other action
would mean that the government of Richmond
~ss not to te carried ON by her executive officers,
hut by cogrt procedure
The board acted fully within its rights an
executive body in awarding contracts In accord
ance with liz Judgment in the It's position
- m agency. and perhaps the most important
agency in the governmental scheme Of Rich
mond. would have been seriously impaired by
the reyokins of its decision.
We do not hold that the board IS iniallible.
It could not be SO long, as its members are mere
human beings Neither do We hold it wrong
for members OF the board to differ honestly as
{ 10 the. best methods be followed in. the COR
duct of the eity's affairs. Wherever intelligent
ard honest citizens discuss matters of public
moment and interest there will be differences
OF opinion and Of Judgment. 1t Is rot only nat
ural, but healthy. that the beard should some
times he divided to the hes, methods TO be
followed. We shoald be much inclined TO dis
trust beard of five representative citizens Of
Richmond that agreed absolutely every pub
liz matter that Was before ii for decision.
The Administrative Board is part OF
our executive machinery. II is Oh trial, and
mus, be tested fairly and honestly. If thus early
court aud its awards ayerruled on matter in
voiving a question of judgment alone, its future
would be seriously threatened and large part
OF Its potential usefulness destroyed by the i'm
lairmen' of its authority and It's loss OF pres
tige in the ruhhe mind. The decision OF Judge
Crump. repeat wise
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23
TIL. RAKERS AND COT-TON.

The Southern cotton planter Is gaining friends
in every quarter. He is at least getting a great
deal Of advertising out Of the situation, If moth
ing more. The latest organized body to come
to his assistance is the convention Of Master
Bakers in session here. which yesterday took
action calling on the millers of the country to
ship their -four In cotton sacks instead OF the
jute material that has previously been utilized
fer that purpose.
At least one of the large -four manufacturing
concerns Of the Middle West has anticipated
the action &C the bakers by issuing statement
to the effect that the substitution of cotton bags
for jute In its plant will result in the expendi-
tire OF at least ten times as much for cotton
seeds as it-AaS heretofore spent for that ma
tcrial, II would seem that II took a war and
panic to make tho world realize just how
many things cotton can be used for. and while
tie educational process could probably have
been accomplished by less costly means it Is
yet valuable lesson 1t Is now the part OF the
cotton planter to learn the lesson of diversified
crops In order that future occasions may not
find him IN such dire straits
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23
I'm. territory could incr..s. their rev

line territory could increase their rev.
enues.
Mr. Oldham fled with the commits
sion a statement Containing list Of
railroad securities with the rise and
fall Of their prices In recent years.
The figures tended to show that the
average bond prices were lower than
heretofore. with tendency 70 drop
further.
"Unless there Is hope Of speedy r.
covery," said Mr.. Oldham, the lower
prices 20 the more reluctant do bury.
ers become. It u the Same in the In.
vestment a. In the real estate fleld.
There 10 no active inquiry and Dc.
mand for real estate when prices are
steadily saggtng and parcels are MQui.
dated at auction"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23
MORAL AND RELIGIOUS
ASPECT OF THE WAR

New York. oct, Sl.-TAs Commis-
sion ON Peace and Arbitration OF the
Fedesal COanoil Of the ChvSches OF
Chytek u AynQsacA and the Conmittee
On lfionaay RelAttons Among Foreign
|G1u6eats have brought 10 this ooun-
Try Hev. D, n, rurnAjie6. pastor %
IT, 6vaaeeiicAl Church Of Sofa, HUI
9ayia. - address the churches roia-
flvo y the moral and rsligious aspecta
|of thu Nhl9QDoAn NAr.
YAat0e 1uINaten had . special per-
init Ana Meve1 freely through the
|Aeaa az oon1ict IN the FscAnt Balkan
Wase enA 49, Also IN intimate -
eNainta1oe With tho present HuS0DaAA
atpAtiAn.
AuaAGanaAta 1aaT ~ nAAA ~
|ooGanNNe 9t5oA WITH the eAUeAAIY q
~ tsAl ooaAeal 40x - IN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23
Woman, OF Course.

Mrs Piunderby-"My sister Kate. who mar
ried the Eugiishman. writes me that her boy
Is going 20 fight"
Mrs Kawer-"Dear Isn't he rather
.onnE7'
Mrs. Rlunderby--"well. yes, but yeu See he's
going to Join the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Trans
script
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23

Professor MueIsterburg In withdrawing his
resignation after It had been refused by Harvard
University. may or may not be likened unto the
youth who withdrew his proposal after the
young lady's father had refused to kick him out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23

The Neighbour hear you're going abroad.
Well, remember when In Rome do as the Ro-
mans do
HI Hardnut-Mebee I will, but I amt goin'
70 try to read by tho light Of o. them
Roman candles.--The Pathfinder
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23

What rich field the cigar manners have, No
day. And the beauty Of II Is there is a different
line OF names for each nation. The 10; The
Jellco: The Joffre; The Albert and The
Przemysl should prove great sellers provided
the territory Is strictly limited
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23
Where Prohibition VIII Really Work

Probably the most prominent prohibtionist
In the world, and certainly the most powerful
happens ut this moment to be one Nicholas
car of ali the Russians Nicholas. when the
war began ordered that the sale OF intoxicants
he stopped whereupon the sale of intoxicants
was stopped with such suddenness that the
mouiiks who came to the pot houses the next
suaded that 1t was election day, and they are
still thirsty Now Nicholas declares that Rus
sia must remain In the dry column
The for this Is that when Nicholas
saws sto,, and any barkeep has temerity
enough to keep on selling. that barkeep very
shortly finds an air of ooofness about his head.
He either takes long journey over the great
divide or into Siberia. And those who have
experienced the latter tell that the only eff
ference between the two is that when one goes
10 Siberia he suffers hunger, cold and large por-
tions of TIC knout 1t is reported good au-
thoritv thnt one only suffers heat and thirst in
the former.
The case of Russian prohibition is very similar
to that Of China's commercial laws which arc
in part:
If dealer misrepresent his goods cat off
his heal.
r. a 9ealer give short weight, cut Oft his
head.
n a dealer substitute bad for good. cut off
his head
If a dealer cheat in any way, cut off his
head
Which laws are very plain and might be made
tolerably Neutrality-suspicious. Advance.
IAN men," says Mr. Taft have something
good in them" VIII our prohibition brethren
resent the gratutous aspersion columbia
State.
On them or us?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23

what Makes Us Dreamr'-Headline. Z
pends on your supper.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23

The Kaiser, in decorating his most effective
regiment with the order OF the Skull and Cross
bones shows his keen perception OF the eternal
fitness OF things.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23

How long has 1t been since somebody asket
who put tho jel in Jellieo!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23

Sometimes hats just naturally rise when the
elevator comes down Will the honorable off,
Gals decide IL employee is guilty OF violating
the law In such an instance?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23

We are told that the bakers will raise prices
on losves But what will they raise In the
bread
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23

Britain In celebrating the anniversary OF Ira.
falgar. followed the example OF a safe and sane
aourth -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23

Gar Grows in Grace.
There have been many tokens that the Gar
Of Russia Is growing in grace. and one OF the
most convincing is the ukase that he has put
the sale Of liquor by the Russian government
SO far as Nicholas III is concerned Russia Is
dry forever. The ban placed a war measure
on the sale Of the stuff has resulted in a vast
increase in the savings bank deposits of the
empre.--R afeigh News and Observer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23

Istruggle to the DEATH and defeat will surely fall
to the lot of the saloon.
THE popular cry today is true: John Bar
leycorn Is doomed"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23

written on the result OF the Statewide pro-
hibition election of September 20, 1914)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23

William VIA, one Of the trio from :
family near Wsyer's Cave. was etvon
ono year In the Circuit CouN u
6taunton wednesday for forgery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23

Thomas G. DtgCs. Of Richmond. zen.
cral secretary Of tho State Sunday
Sthool Association, attended meet
last night.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-26
HoBoEs IN CONVENTION

Cleveland, O., Jan. 26.-Over a
hundred delegates to the convention
of the Migratory Workers of the
World arrived in the railroad yards
Saturday via the side-door Pullman
route, and James Eads Howe, mil
lionaire hobo, says he expects a rec
ord attendance because of warm
weather.
The hoboes solemnly announced
that they lcould not endorse the "hun-
ger machine" invented by DR.. Carl
son, of the Chicago University, to
test their appetites and prepared a
resolution to be presented at the con-
vention calling on the city to give the
hoboes work.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-26
LOVE AFFAIR SHATTERED

Ella Speck, 80 years old, fell in
love with. Earl Mckenzie, 81. Her
friends warned her that the differ
ence in age would be felt by the boy
in due course of time. But the boy
told the woman he loved her and that
was everything to her.
Their little romance ran along last
summer while both were employed at
the Glen View Golf Club. When au-
tumn came, the boy returned to the
city and a medical school where he.
was studying.
The woman returned also. The
future seemed bright. But she no
ticed a change in the boy. He had
lost much of his ardor And soon he
broke away entirely.
Last night she waited for him at
Garfield boulevard and Halsted
street. When he came along she drew
a revolver from her coat and fired
The boy fell. The woman ran.
To the police who caught her and
locked her up at. the Stockyards sta
ton she explained that the boy had
tricked her.
Mckenzie will recover.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-26

man being looks forward to as a rest
period to get back depleted strength.
But Boston Store employees are not
allowed this rest period very often.
1t is quite a common thing for the
salesgirls to work en- Sunday, and
during the rush season they were at
the store from in the morning until
$50 in the afternoon, and were given
5A-cents dinner money-that is all.
In no one thing is the cleverness
0. the Boston Store shown to quite
S oh an advantage as the manner in
hich it evades the 10-hour law.
1t allows As minutes for lunch and
he same for supper, if the employee
is working nights. Also it allows two
rest periods of Is minutes each, one
in the morning and one in the after
noon. That makes total of 2 hours
without work apparently
One of the girls told Day Book
loporter she had worked during the
ulsh season from 11:30 in the morn
Is G until never earlier than 11:3O or
li:45. at night and sometimes until
ofter II at night.
She said further that as the Christ
mas time is the only time the girls
nave chance to make good money,
she never took more than 80 minutes
for lunch or for supper. and did not
avail herself of either of the rest
periods.
She also said that foorwalker
would refuse to issue pass for the
rest period if the department was
busy.
Therefore, she worked approx
mately II or more hours.
But the Boston Store points to it's
two hours rest and meal periods and
subtracting same from II hours the
girl is in the store, makes beautiful
total of just 10 hours the minute.
fI,oA 20 Of |
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-26

earn a living wage, according to the
Boston Store.
We leave it to you-is it?
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-07-30
MUST EXTEND FREE Time
Demurrage Order by Rail
road Rate Commission
Favors Shippers.

An order was entered by the rail
road rate commission yesterday direct
ing all railroads, members of the Wis
consin demurrage bureau, to immed-
lately publish and make effective in
connection with its storage rates, the
following:
"When through the infrequency Of
mail delivery at the point where mailed
notices of the arrival of freight are
received by consignee such notices are
not received in time so that freight
may be removed from the station with
in the period in which chose storage is
charged, and when by reasons of con-
ditions brought about by the weather,
consignees living at a distance of one
mile or more from the railroad station
are prevented from removing freight
held at such station for delivery to
them, additional free time equal to the
delay due to the infrequency of mail
service or the conditions brought about
by the weather, as 1.-THE case may be
will be allowed.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-07-30

of disease If Wisconsin grown fruit
trees are purchased by the farmer he is
now reasonably sure of healthy stock.
License certificates are granted to
all firms whose promises show absolute
cleanliness, and freedom from disease.
All nursery men who have not yet
made applications are urged to do 80 at
oace in order that their places of bust
ness may be inspected at an early date.
In addition to the inspection of the
stock growing in the nurseries of the
state, trees and shrubs imported from
Europe are looked over carefully to
prevent the possible introduction of the
dreaded gypsy" sand "brown-tail"
moths and other dangerous insects
which are doing considerable damage
to fruit and shade trees in the eastern
counties.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-07-30

el they should be punished vigorously
for their misconduct. A few penal
izations here and there of this nature
will quite effectively put stop to su h
violations, but there will be little com
plant, it may be assumed, if travellers
are accorded fair treatment by officials
along the roads.
The absolute closing of a highway,
particularly trunk line road, is some
thing that is almost inexcusable There
should be a friendly spirit of cooper
alton between road makers and the
public; not one calculated to excite irri
tation and hostility. Most: highway
commissioners are exceedingly cor
sderate about this matter. All shoul
be.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-07-30
Closing OF Roads.

In view of the road conditions about
this locality and the mooted point as tc
whether certain roads under construc.
ton should be closed to the public the
following article in the Madison Demo-
crat is extremely timely and to the
point.
Here and there county highway com
missioners of Wisconsin have closed
roads that were in process of macadf
MIXING or repair, thus often occasioning
great and unnecessary inconvenience
to persons desiring to travel the ac-
customed way. The barring of a road
8 a procedure that ought to be taken
with great hesitation. The public has
a right to the roads. Ordinarily it is
entirely possible to have a temporary
road at the side of the regular high
way, and officials having charge of
construction should seek to keep open
such a way for all passers. The mere
building of road should not be des-
tructive of all travelling thereon, even
temporarily. There is no sound reason
in policy of prohibition upon
such traffic where it is easily practic-
able not to interfere with it.
Automobiles and others who may
be passing rarely should be debarred.
There will be conditions of course
where safe temporary way around
road Improvements is pretty nearly i'm
ossi bic, but these cases fare rare.
dHighway officials should not evince
harshness or arbitrariness about this
matter. They have duty as well to
the passing as to the work in hand. If
or others violate the princi-
pies of decorum and decency by driving
upon and injuring roads not yet finish