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The border vidette., 1914-06-06

While returning to Gila Bend from a pleasure walk with two companions Sunday afternoon, Tomas Dominguez, a laborer em. ployed by the Southern Pacific railroad, was struck and instant ly killed by a bolt of lightning, according to news received by the local division officers yes terday afternoon. According to the report sent in, Dominguez, with two of his companions, sec tion laborerS, were taking walk. When a threading thunder storm came up they started to return to the city. When just near to the outskirts of the city a bolt of lightning struck Do- minguez. Both his comrades were knocked down by the shock and when they revived Domin- guez was found to be uncon- sciouS. They hurried to Gila Bend for a doctor, but when the physician arrived Dominguez was found to be dead.-TucSOn Star.
The border vidette., 1914-06-06

Agent Hanlin, of the Arizona Eastern railroad, is authority for the statement that the metal lath designed for the ceilings and partitions of the new depot has arrived at last. The mater ial was shipped several weeks ago from San Francisco and pending it's arrival the new de- pot could not be completed. As Agent Hanlin explained, they could only wait for the arrival of the freight cars from the coast just like ordinary persons. But now that the metal for the partitions has arrived d gang of men will be put to work Monday and the new passenger depot will be rushed to com p1etion. Miami Silver Belt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-11
Foreign Admiration of tho President

D RESIDENT WILSON'S course in the war
now raging has won him the unstinted
admiration OF foreign observers. Comment
ing on the result OF the last election and con-
graduating the world that it involves the sup
port of Mr.. Wilson'S policies, the London Daily
News says: "He has created the conviction
that his conduct of foreign affairs is deter
mined by Justice; that he has an iron will to
pursue the course he thinks right in the teeth
of clamor and passion: that he hates jineoism
and loves peace; that his understanding is as
clear as his principles are high"
The Daily News takes equal satisfaction i'm
the elimination OF Colonel Roosevelt from
all conspicuous influence American politics
and policies. ''The United States" it saws
rs destined TO play great part in carrying
the world through this crisis but il is not
the part which Colonel Roosevelt would have
been tempted to assume"
Assuredly not. The interviews he has given
to the press and the speeches he has made
In criticism OF the Presidents foreign policy
are sufficient indication OF the manner in
winch the Colonel would have welded or
nave tried to WELD, the Big Stick had he
occupied the place that Woodrow Wilson now
ILLS. The Presidents course is the right
course There Is no question that it is upheId
by an overwhelming majority of his fellow
countrymen, however any of them NAV
dissent from his views on domestic affairs
That 1t has gained recognition and appreca-
tlon abroad Is fact in which all Americans
irrespective OF party, may take just pride
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-11
Why Not Condemn the propert,?

TT DOES not seem that the owners OF the
1 property at Eleventh and Main Streets, the
purchase of which as the site Of all annex to
the post-office has been provided for by
Federal appropriation, are. unreasonable in
their expressed desire that'the government
shall make up its mind just what it wishes to
do. If the government does not plan the
acquisition of their property, these owners
say, they want the fact announced, so that
they may go ahead and erect building of
their own
AS matters now stand, there is deadlock
The only possible way OF reconciing the gov
eminent appropriation of s450,0O0 for this
ground with the owners demand for $612,-
900 Is by condemnation. 1t Is quite conceiva-
bic that a condemnation jury might place on
the property q valuation very different from
that of the men who own it. At any rate
condemnation Is one Of the methods Of ac-
qnring the land expressly provided for in the
appropriation bill; it is invited, apparently
by the owners, and ii the government desires
this site in preference to any other there
seems NO adequate reason why proceedings
should not be instituted They ought to
settle the question of value, at least, to the
reasonable satisfaction of all concerned
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-11
Medical Science and Ventilation

CURELY it was not very long ago that the
~ doctors were telling us that the head
aches nausea and exhaustion that accom-
panied any prolonged stay in iil-ventilated
rooms were caused by the depletion of the
stock of oxygen In the air, with the result
ing formation of carbon dioxide. Comes now
an authority no less potent grave and rev.
erend than the Journal Of the American
Medical Association to inform us that this
chemical reaction is exactly like the flowers
that bloom in the spring. in that it has
nothing to do with the case.
The writer in the Journal suddenly re-
members-his recollection must have been
sudden because decade or less ago the fact
it enshrines had no place in the warnings of
the health departments--that at is neces-
sary to go only short distance UP into the
mountains to come under an atmospheric
pressure such as to reduce the oxygen supply
much more than ii is reduced in crowded
assemblies. and yet mountain air is espe-
cialy healthful And then he adds that
the amount OF oxygen in tee air apparently
has little or nothing 10 do with the stmulat-
ing or depressing properties OF the atmos-
phere breathed In ordinary life"
1t is the same thing with carbon dioxide.
Evidently" says this destroyer of ali our
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-11
The Policy of Neutrality

IYTASHINGTON has seen fit to issue another
w statement that this nation is not
anxious to force an armistice in the European
situation, and that it will not intervene unil
invited to become active by one or more Of the
warning peoples.
1t is hardly necessary TO reiterate a con-
clusion so sound and sane. In the first place,
this country has nothing to do with the affair
In the second place, il it had an interest 1t
could not assert single intention without in
viting participation. In the third place, if
without any direct interest save the desire for
peace this country should attempt to force
its beliefs and hopes on an enraged company
of nations in the arena. 1t would be SO over
whelmed by numbers and power that it would
make itself ridiculous.
Some persons are kind enough General
Berthaut, for eXample) to predict peace
within three months on the ground Of exhaus-
ton In arms and ratons. This is the most
likely solution OF the difficulty. With winter
coming on and supplies growing short, some
thing is inevitable The best course for
Uncle Sam is to let the rotous nations wear
themselves out and settle their own troubles
Indeed it is the best he can do, for he is
himself subject to limitations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-11
War News Fifty Years Ago
.rom tine RIchmond pispateh. Nov II. 1854

we'll authenticated report comes that thirty
Federal ironclads with large number of tor
pedo-boats and Transports. have arrived at City
Point Many Confederate officers convinced
that this means that there will soon be great
battle will probably depend on the date of the
completion of tho Dutch Gap Canal and lts
success as ship channel. 1t is hardly prob
able that Grant will attempt another general
assault Richmond and Petersburg without
the aid OF his fleet
The Northern papers vchemently deny that
Sheridan has gone down the Valley intends
TO go, but the publication of this denial may
nave been ordered by the government at Wash
as C Sheridan's real movements. The fact no
doubt. is that Sheridan IL to abandon the Valley
and join Grant in an assault upon Richmond and
Petersburg.
patches from Nashville to the effect that Hood
had boon badly defeated at Bluewater. on the
Tennessee River. and that attack on his
part was repulsed with heavy losses, etc. 1t is
believed that there Is truth In these dis
patches but that they were manufactured for
effect on the election OF tho next day. Anyhow.
there Is no news in Richmond of any attempt OF
Hood TO cross the Tennessee River or of his
repulse.
nearly all of the Federal troops In Florida and
the southern part OF Georgia have been ordered
to abandop that territory and hurry to Yir-
gtnia to reinforce Grants army.
A band OF raiders composed Of white and
negro soldiers from Buffers nest of thieves
day invaded Charles city County, and laid waste
to the handsome homo OF william ]. Gentry, of
that county. They robbed the premises Of
everything that was valuable and then burned
tho handsome old dwelling, the granary, tho
barn and all OF the other outhouses.
Between and o'clock last evening the
stable at Twentieth and Cary Streets Just
opposite the Libby Prison. was set on nrc and
burned to the ground before the fire depart
ment could reach the The dozen or
more horses OF the Confederate officers con-
fined in the stable were rescued Twice the
flames caught on Libby Prison and at one time
It was thought the prison would be destroyed
aiong with the stables. but by the heroic efforts
OF the nrenlen the building was saved or
course, there was great excitement among the
prisoners in Libby.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-11
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER II, 1914.
THE TIMEs-DISPATCH and Breakfast
are served together with unfailing rcEu-
iarity In the Best Homes of Richmond.
Is your morning program completed
a PIea for CLEAN Streets

THE letter from Charles F. Cole, printed
in the Voice of the People Column this
morning. suggests the shame, as we'll as the
discomfort, that is caused informed and
publc-spirited citizens by the condition OF
Richmond streets.
In its neglect of its streets, in its failure
to water and sweep them properly, in it's
callous Indifference to street dust and dirt
Richmond occupies situation unpleasantly
unique among progressive American cities
1t is the more remarkable and less compre-
hensible when 1t is considered in connection
with Richmond's recognized devotion to high
civic ideals and keen interest in other mat
tiers that tend to advance the well-being Of
its people.
delegate to the convention OF the
Southern Medical Association on Sunday
night used an editorial from The Times
Dispatch on this subject as the basis of an
ex 'tation to municipal cleanliness. The
neglected streets themselves supply far
better texts than any this paper could print.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-11
The Voice of the People
Urges the Abatement of Dnst Nuisance

TO the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
sir,-l wish TO express my appreciation OF
your editorial OF yesterday on "rhe Dust
Nuisance" 1t quite timely in view of the
nasty, disagreeable dirt which the strong
preezes OF yesterday blew in the faces OF every
one WHO had to use the streets. / hope you viii
start a campaign for the abatement of this
nuisance. VIII cheerfully and willingly lend
you an the assistance In MY power. / could
not but observe when In Montreal the later
part or September the difference between their
streets which were constantly watered to keep
down the dust. and ours. which only family
~atered at street-sweeping time and occasion
ally oy the street car company, md by them
on,y IN the centre and for Il few feet on either.
side OF their tracks.
would willingly pay an additional water
Dill every month and believe thousands, nj
others would, II the be used to water
the streets sufficiently to keep down the dust
ono cent per thousand gallons OF water con-
sumed would go long way towards defrayine
this expense If IT would not altopether cnrs
for II. CIJAS Il C,c,I +,
Richmond, November 9, 1914
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-11

most fondly cherished theories, "a quantity
OF carbon dioxide far exceeding the highest
hygienic limit which has hitherto been set
up as standard can be breathed with i'm
punity." And the iconoclast deals smash
Ing blows also to the theory that toxic
organic matter or bacteria floating in the
air are capable of causing any decided harm.
He reduces 1t finally TO a matter of heat
and humidity. Rooms are too warm, he con-
cludes, and their atmosphere overburdened
with moisture. That is all Apparently the
person most competent to advise on ques-
tons of ventilation is not the physician or
the chemist but the heating engineer. In
desperate emergencies even that long
suffering, but ingenious, persons, the
plain citizen, may be able himself to raise
window or open some of the furnace doors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-11
Detecting the Liars

W/ORD comes from II convention OF osteO-
wv paths that female practitioner has
discovered an infallible means of ascertain
ing whether subject is telling the truth.
1t is very simple. and not altogether novel
1t consists merely i'm feeling the suspects
pulse. If the pusations quicken, the man
is telling whopper. Ii not, he and
George Washington arc brothers.
But we venture to point out to the lady
osteopath that her work will not be COM
plete until she has perfected appliance
which may be attached to the wrist, and
which will record OH an Indicator the de-
gree of truthfulness or mendacity in any
given subject Such an apparatus would
have manifold uses
In the courts, for example. it would
eliminate judges and lessen the activities of
lawyers. The witness would be placed on
the stand, the appliance would be adjusted
and he. would be instructed to tell all he
knew. at the end of his testimony the
indicator would be read and the reading
entered in large book. So with each
witness on both sides. When all the evil
dence had been taken the score of each
side would be totaled. Whichever had the
larger number of truth points gets the
verdict
But this far from eXhausts the utility
of such a device. 1t could be employed at
the domestic hearth to discover who stole
the jam and whether John was really kept
late at the Office last night And so fol-
lowing.
But the automatic lie detector would
possibly reach its apogee Of usefulness in
Washington Think of great debate in
Congress. Every member is in his place
and the galleries are crowded. On every
members right arm is clasped wristlet
connected to gigantic dial, on which all
eyes are fixed. The Honorable Gentleman
from Mendacity-o n-the-Slme rises to speak
and every eye is glued to the indicator.
AS he says that he is not skilled in the arts
Of oratory, the hand the dial unwaver-
ingy asserts that the gentleman is speak
Ing the absolute truth. But as he proceeds
to declare that this is the most critical
moment in the history OF the country, the
memorable recorder slips quickly to Bunk"
and-well enough has been said to show
that the lady osteopath should complete her
work with all speed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-11

Editor Ben Fisher. of the Eastern Shore Her
aid. observes: THE latest news from the seat
OF war Is about conflicting rs the average
forecasts Of tho politicians before an election"
Which reminds that the seat OF war is tobog-
gaming and roller coasting around the Eastern
Hemisphere like a seat In the shoot -the-chu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-11
A OunIIaed ne,faf

Father" besought the inuuisitive youth "d
you believe in woman sufrrage?"
Well' rejoined the fond parent, 81 belle,
III 1t most firmly as long am at home"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-11
lie IInd Tun,hIcl.

Stubbs-I have just been talking to one OF
the most remarkable men 1 havo run across
in long time.
Grubbs--Who was that?
Stubbs-A Republican who understands that
his party was licked In the last election
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-11
The Bright Side of Life
a stIng In HI, .ConpiImeDto

My DEAR said Mr.. Hawkins to his better
half the other evening, do you know that Won
nave one of the best voices in the world"
indeed? replied the delighted Mrs. H. with
flush of pride ut the compliment DO you
really think SOP ~
II certainly do" continued the heartless hus
long ago."-Kansas City Star.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-11
I.tGhtn md LIrh..

The light that lies in woman's eyes
VI course. has been some mems undoing
Eut the lights that rise where the taxi nile,
Have set n larger host to ruing
THE TATTJER
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-11

: striving
To beat 1t to its knees:
As bars OF quarantine go up
as bars OF quarantine so
ITO guard against its
spread
And every energy is bent
To check It at the head.
OF course, the gentle pilhI{o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-11
How Long
Can Germans
Stand 1t?

the most interesting questions
pertaining TO the war; We know that multi
tudes of Germans III public and private have
said that they will fight to the last man-but
that is mere rhetoric. No nation can do that.
The feeling of those who stay home is bound
to be factor OF enormous Importance in de-
Gliding the length OF the conflict, for they have
not tho relief OF being ut the front. AT first
the casualty lists We're published In full. Now
they are so tremendous that they be printed
only in abridged form the local names appear
ing. Every day the Berlin Tagcblatt prints n
list of the well-known dead. architects. doctors
aristocracy, government officials in every walk
OF life; and the list is staggering. On Il single
day wcll-known bank announced the deaths
or twcnty-three employees. The Ninety first In
fantry Regiment reported the loss OF no less
than twelve officers killed sixteen wounded
together with 25i men killed. ,202 wounded, and
III missing in seventeen days lighting in Bel
fered worse I'm shorter time: but as the CASUALTY
lists are published month after the period
covered, the worst is yet to come. \ private
letter from Munich tells not only of the growing
anxiety of the public the long DELAY I'm
ending the battle OF the Aisne, which Ma Tor
MorIht. the military critic of the Tagebatt
has admitted but speaks OF the innumerabio
rooms, and overcrowded the instant they are
opened How long nation like GERMANY
endure this?--New York Evening Post
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-11
Chats With Virginia Editors

The good wishes of the FreaarIc,xshpr, 81.
are thus gracefully expressed. "Richmond has
doubled her size territoriaily by the annexation
method We hope to soon learn that she ha g
aiso doubled her population" ThanIs Hence
forward the Stars editor may consider bimss,e
ooubiv welcome. Who can doubt the fame NJ
Greater Richmond is spreading when "sentlnel
stars set their watch in the sky" etc?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-11
Tho PessImist Says.

There's one good thing about tho useless
wedding presents some folks are so fond o
giving. The sufferers can always pass then
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-11
One DeIirhted No,.

He-Therc Is one note in the anthems Miss
Screecher contributes to the church services
that always gives me profound pleasure
so much? =
"A -menr' MSS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-11

was a time when Carlyle had as much vogue in
England as Nietxsche has ever had In Germany,
put can We call II more than coincidence that
II was also the time when England ran to lingo
politics und began to cherish the Ideal of gov
erning the world In the name OF efficiency? If
ENGLAND had precipitated great while
Carlyle was a favorite author would not foreign
critics have been justified ip blaming hero wor-
ship and the gospel of force? Tho truth Is that
despite the genius of Carlyle, his influence In
England was never very great because he rep
resented reaction. Readers found inspiration
In his energy but few could follow him. because
so far as England was concerned. he was leading
Observation-Disclosures Republican.
1t is only question OF tinle
Cor,nn before woman suffrage is an
sWnam, cepted part of electoral sys-
nt"so tenn In every American State. It
-ohiihg East. looks now as though tho time
will be re-shortened. The idea
its friends have believed IT, In qualified form,
1t prevail In tho chill and prcjudiced intel
lectuul atmosphere Of New England, as 1t Is
doing; IL II partially conquer the irreverent
New Workers, 1T has done; II 1t progress
like prairie fire in the Middle West-ft Is only
a question OF time before 1T spreads over tho
whole country. The political changes to be
wrought by the development problematcal.
there to have been no revolu-
adopted woman's suffrage. But 1t IL too early
for forecasts We tell more when women
have become sophisticated politically
them u century or 30 behind the
American male In experience with the weapon
of the ballot II Is hard to say what ls to happen
when their experience brings steudinesa and
Constitution
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-11

Rehectively, the Halifax Gazette editor re-
marks: Admiral Graf Won Snee OF the German
navy, sounds like he had stepped out Of Peter
Pan Out of the Peter Pan into the fro OF the
Jap warships.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-11

The lndiona voters persist in their refusa
TO amputate the "ex" from Albert Jeremiah
Beveridge's senatorial title
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-11
Queries and Answers

The Pitts.
Please state the years of the birth and death
OF the two Pitts II 7, MABvIN
17oS-177S. 1759-1s06. ~
Andrew Lewis.
Please INFORM ME how General Andrew Levi.
was related to John Lewis OF Augusta
He was SON OF John Lewis.
Sale OF Wine
May person make and sell wine from his
own grapes IN Virginia? 10y. y.ID..,
In any but dry territory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-11

me Northumberland Echo asks us: Now
That Turkey has declared war on Russia will Il
oe eoooieT No. hot bird-so long as 1t is
not reduced to that state described by the slang
sters as cold turkey"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-11

In New York church pews are SO valuable
mat they are not occupied They are sold for
fancy prices.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-11
Fnther,. IJItip.tu,,

II think two can live cheaply as ono. sir
You can't edge into my family on ths
theory, young man. I'm willing to keep on sup
porting my daughter. but you'll have to pa
Courier Journal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-11

Perhaps Villa continues to play the small
time IN the hope that European big-time man
ayers Will offer him contract,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-11

VIII draw tho usual check
And every time il buys q steak
VIII get. 1t in tho neck
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-11

announcement from the American minis
.el that oruer now rules in Haiti gets small
space and smaller headlines in the American
press. And yet, if news values really are
measured by the extent OF an Incidents de-
parture from the normal, this information
about the black republic ought TO be spread
all over the first page.