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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-20
War News Fifty Years Ago


Yesterday was another quiet day along the
immediate lines below this city The men of
the opposing armies lounged about in full sight
and in easy musket reach OF each other without
a single hostile demonstration. The pickcts
sauntercd listlessly under the whispering pines
every OF them looking though he
devoutly wished this cruel war was over
The Federal garrison 1t Fort Harrison are
still busily engaged in the work of constructing
Womb proofs All of their movements can be
easily disccrned with the naked from any
point line directly in front OF the fort
the distance between them being scarcely over
800 yards.
The removal of General Braxton Bragg from
the Department. of Richmond. 1t is understood.
is not permanent. lie has been ordered tenn
porarily for special service at an important
Southern military post.
In al the region around Petersburg all is
very nearly quiet as if no Mt were
lying behind strong redoubts and waiting TO
take each others lives. What the reason is for
this lull Will doubtless be apparent In a few
days. when the grand opening takes place on
the north SIDE and Lee ana Grant shall once
more try passage at arms.
We understand that the Federal troops are
being extensively supplied with what they
call repeating rifles Or musksts This weapon
has The improved muskct barrel but is cham
bered, and fros twice without reloading. 1t
is ingenious piece OF workmanship. and is,
said 10 be very superior weapon. Many of
these gums have been captured from the enemy
and placed In the hands of our skirmfshers and
sharpshooters who quickly learned no VITO
operate them. and thus it happens that the
Fcderals have been made to feel the weight
OF their own steel.
Brigadier- General Lewis Cabell, OF the Con-
fcderatc army. who was recently killed at Pilot
Knob, in Missouri was graduate OF West
Point and formerly an officer in the old army
He was son of the late Il. w. S. Cabell, OF
Pittsylvaniu County. Va, and was we'll known
in Danvillc. where lie had many relatives includ-
ing brother, Lieutenant Colonel George C.
Cabcil, of the Virginia troops He was chief
quartcrmaster OF the Confederate army at
Manassas
An official dispatch from Georgia Yesterday
states that General Hoods forces have DESTROYED
the Western and Atlantic Railroad from near
Resacca. Ga, TO within short distance OF
Tunnel Hll and also portion OF the Cleve-
land Road. thus Gripping Sherman's supply
route. Hoods men have also captured Dalton
and all intermediate garrsons with many stores
arms anu equipment and about 900 prisoners.
colonel H. ID. Harris. chief engineer on the
stan OF General Beauregard, died in Charleston
Few days since. lie an able ana efficient
Confederate officer.
\ most remarkable robbery Is reported from
Rockets n frame house that had been used
as brewery, but for several months has been
without an occupant, was pulled down and all
OF the timbers hauled away, presumably for
hrewood Who the robbers were doth rot vet
appear, but they We're bold ones to set away
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-20
Improvement
in Trade
Being Shown
Queries and Answers
Bcnun,arcl,sI..

Please tell who was Augustrn Beau
marchais MRS 10 ~ u
i-icrro Ausustin Caron de Beaumarchais wa
a most gifted f'renchman. born and died in the
same years as Washington-1732 and 179S--son
Oh Paris matchmaker, OF great musical ia lent.
teacher to the daughters of Louis Nv and
autho" OF The Barber OF Seville. ."rhe Maria ye
OF Figaro ETC. With his wife. lie got a great
estate and became n person Of immense wenith
ana political and financial influence Our in
tefcst IN MIN lies largely in the fact thi,; h. $
early as 1875. urged the French government 10
a'd inc American colonies against England ana
~ "''s as agent Tor the French government that
he was present in England and had hhs inter
views with Arthur Lee Bcaunnarchais got
secretly from France and Spain 1000. 900 livres
% use Tor the Americans and made the irm ar
Rodrianc Hortalcs Co. to carry out his plans
ny the middle OF 1877 he had sent three or
four vessels with 200 cannon and % 900 rluske ts
ana 2oe.oeo pounds of gunpowder. to the
colonies. and supplied more than nifty officers
Steuben among them. BY 1879 his claim against
the United States was 100000 francs He was
not gamer in his transactions with us ms
1895 ''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-20
\ Chance for Suffrage

THERE is possibility that if they keep
L on killing off all the men in Europe the
women will have to vote to present quorum
of citizenship at the ballot box. In this
there is Il chance for suffrage. AT the pres
ent rate, all the men of more than twenty-on
years. up to that age when they are too old
10 go out alone, seem likely to fall in the
bitches or return TO their homes disabled for
life. And until the babies grow up some one
has to vote. That's certainty. And per-
haGs in this the English sufragettes see a
reason for laying 10" Htheir-strenuous
measures and awaiting eventualities, in the
hope OF winning by force of circumstances
There is another possibility. TO date wo-
men in lcngland--that is, the militant women
i'll England-havc been clamoring for vote
nnder constitutional monarchy. Perhaps
they have declared an armistice pending more
definite information as to whether the
method of voting is to be changed by wars
results. They may figure that they will vote
IN republic instead Of a monarchy which
would of course, be material. Then again,
they may have doped ii OUT that, instead
they Will be voting in the United States of
Europe, and ratification of their rights may
be up to a new Congress. In short, there S
no use in wasting effort by taking the wrong
direction
Yes; there's hope for suffrage in the war
And again, possibly the emphasis recently
laid OH the responsibility of government NAV
have dampened the zeal of even the militant
woman-for woman, after all has good
heart
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-20
TUESDAY. OCTOBER 90. 1914.
THE TIMEs-DIsPATCII and Dreakssst
arc served together with unfsiiinE reEu-
iarity In the hest Homes of Rfchmond.
Is your morning program completed
Putting Cotton Mills to Work

THE Wall Street Journal, which may or
1 may not speak with authority on the
subject, says that one Of the purposes of'the
Wade plan to relieve the cotton situation els
TO encourage and assist spinners to lay in
supplies of cotton, taking advantage OF pre-
yailng low prices TO provide for their future
manufacturing requirements
That hardly seems to chime with the COM
mon understanding of the movement, which
is that the cotton is not to he taken over
from it's present owners, who are to obtain
loans, with the cotton as security.
But if the Wall Street Journals idea can
he carried out without detriment to the other
features Of the plan, it will be more helpful.
Putting cotton. away until next year will not
solve the problem permanently; way must
be found for the consumption of the sur
plus. Every method of increasing consump-
ton that is shown to be feasible should be
attempted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-20

earliest moment
Thrilling details OF the battle OF,
Cambria were given "a Dover CORE
npondcnt by "A wounded soldier of the
Lancashire Fusillers lie said: I'VE
arrived in France on August 20 and
losne we were entrnincd and after
travelling about $40 miles. got out
at country siding about II. ~ on
August %. We at once prepared for
action. and about , O'clock received
orders TO move UP country towards
the north. Under cover OF darkness
we marched some seventeen miles aud
then stopped for refreshmeiit !, drink
OF tea Following couple OF hours
rest We started OF again. and after
a hard march arrived on the battle
field early on August ~.
we Immediately got in touch with
tie enemy. Intrenched IN q strong pc.
suon, we kept tn. Germans Off while
The First NrnyN Corps retired in good
order. As evanini; drew on we moved
OF again, and after marching all night
commenced at dawn the furious bat.
tie OF Cambrai. in which the Dover
Brigade made such name for them
selves or troops We're led into a
trap. and before We had a chance to
form in any order the enemy were
down on us. They far outnumbercd
us and came OH in rare numbers. The
German cavalry charged furiousiy but
our men Opencn "A not IRE, and their
ranks were badly thinned. The uhlans
made "a hasty flight, hotly pursued by
showers OF bullets.
I'VE suffered very Scavily. losing
many men before the engagement fin
isheh. y party of us including myself,
made a blum" bayonot charge toward
the finish to draw the German attack
away from our main body. We rushed
up and fought fiercely with the front
row of the Germans. and then sudden
ly turned into n thick wood on the
right and outfiankcd them. J got IA
nasty Jab In the leg from a German
bayonet. and that's why I'm home
now.
at was difficult for us To get or
wounded away. for the Germans were
killing them ana they We're actually
cutting off the hands Of our townsfo!k.
with many other wounded men. 1 was
taken to a church. which was being
used as hospital. While the men
were having their wounds dressed.
German artillery started to shell the
place and suddenly blew the place MP.
Many OF our men Inside were killed. but
] was one OF those who were lucky
enough To escape. managed TO make
my way 10 a field dressing base, and,
finally. was sent home. after the most
terrible days experience I've ever had"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-20
FOOTBALL AND THE WAR

LONDON. October 12.-Sincc the he-
ginning OF the war there has been a
great deal Of discussion about the play
ing of football and other athletic
sports. The opening of the football
season brought out crowds OF thous-
ands of men and boys. and the qucs-
ton naturally was asked, why they
did not enlist. The matter was put
up to King George V. and he said that
he saw no objection to football or
any other OF the usual pursuits of The
British people, just becpuse there hap
pened to be war.
The army council has replied to
the intimutlon received from the foot
ball association that they were pre-
pared to stop all football under their
Jurisdiction IL the War Office were OF
the opinion that such an action would
assist the authorities at whitehall.
The council pointed out that they
would dcprecatc anything being done
which does not appear to be called for
by the present situation, and raise 10
objection 10 fixtures being fulfilled
The text of the letter Is as folIows
War Office. September 10, 1914
Sir.--In reply to your letter OF the Sth
instant, am commanded by the army
council to inform YOU that they are
very grateful to your association for
Its assistance in obtaining recruits for
the army ana IN placing football
grounds at their disposal The ques-
tion whether the playing of matches
should be entirely stopped is more a
matter for the discretion of the asso-
citation, but the council quite realize
the difficulties involved in taking such
an extreme stop, and they would de-
precate anything being done which
does not appear to be called for by the
present situation. Should your assoc
citation decide to continue the playing
Of matches, the council trust that ar
rangements will be made SO as not to
Interfere with the facilities at pres
cnt afforded to the recruiting autllori-,
ties. Thcs council also suggests shat
the association might take all steps In
their power TO press the need OF tho
country for recruits upon spectators
who are eligible for, enlistment. and
they would further venture TO suggest
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-20
Americas Amateur DIPLOMATS

DREsIDENT WILSON has given his en-
4 phatic Endorsement to the candidacy of
James w. Gerard, now the American ambas-
sador at Berlin, for the United States Senate
from New York. 1t is an Endorsement well
deserved, for Judge Gerard has made a no.
table record for efficiency and adequacy in
the very difficult situation in which he has
been placed.
1t is worthy of note that this country IS
amateur diplomats have borne themselves
we'll through the dangerous mazes Of gem
eralN European war. Mr.. Page, in London,
Mr.. Herrick i'll Paris and Judge Gerard in
Berlin have won the plaudits OF their fellow
countrymen and of the foreign Offices of the
powers. Without concluding that our
method of recruiting the diplomatic corps is
everything that could be desired, il is safe
TO say that in this crisis American diplomacy
has not suffered by comparison with that of
oth.r countries.
European diplomacy failed TO avert war;
American diplomacy has made the best of an
evil situation and prevented or mitigaed a
great mass of human suffering
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-20
Introducing Two Distant Friends

y edmond will watch with interest the
progress OF the effort, to be made
through the post-ofiice here, TO bring the
grower of farm produce and the ultimate CON
sumner into immediate contact The plan.
which has been tried with varying success i'm
other cities, is part of Postmaster G eneral
Burleson's development OF the parcel post
system.
The postmaster is instructed TO obtain
lists of farmers on the rural free delivery
routes who are willing to sell their produce
direct and without the middlemans inter
Vention Consumers will be furnished on
application with the lists thus obtained. which
VIII show what each farmer has on hand and
TOT sale The law OF supply and demand the
parcel post and rural free delivery will be
relied on to do the rest.
These agencies. of course. may turn The
trick, and then again they may not In Bal
'imore, where the plan tried some months
ago, 1t has not proved enormously successful.
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that some portion OF the gate money
might be set aside for the charitable
relief OF the families aud dependents
or all soldiers and sailors who are
serving in the present war. am, sir
Your oocdicnt servant,
II. u. CUB1TT.
The honorable -. g. jackson, the
famous Yorkshire and England crick-
eter. addressed meeting of athletes
at hun on Saturday night In further
ancc or the formation of an athletes
battalion.
Answering the vcxed question Of
whether football and other sports
should continue. Mr.. jackson said he
thought football might go on In mod
Grafton to help men TO get tit in case
they were wanted.
Games were the greatest asset we
had, ana the national spirit had taught
us how to play the game Germany
did not play games. and. what was the
result? How did they play their game
Of warfare?
If any man felt he must kick some
thing or some ono. let him go to the
guards who had ordered the Killing
OF weak and helpless people in Bel
GUM.
The Athletes Volunteer Force is for
cricketers, cyclists, footbalIers. row
ing men, athletes. golfers, swimmers
ana All athletes who are not eligible
TO Join the regular army, territorial,
etc.
The scheme is 10 form companies ~,
All towns and villages-over eighty
have already been formed-to teach the
rud!ments OF drill and rife shooting
An outline of the scheme has been laid
before the army council. In their re-
ply IT was stated that there would be
no objection to drilling and rife prac-
lice at miniature ranges. as may be
thought desirable. for thCse r1en not
OF the age laid down for service in the
ranks or who may be otherwise dis
QUALIFIED for active service. who may
wish to offer themselves FOR instruc-
ton"
The War Ohics reply also CONVEYS
the thanks of the army council for
the Groposal." ~
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"UncIe joe, Cannon,
dor The TimeHDispatch

"Uncle JoeH Cannon,
u'or The Timea Dispatch.)
Who's this lean, Iank old man
Prowlir round wherever he can
Rippin', snortin' at everything:
Cussn' like a pirate king
Teilin everybody his tale OF woe
And tryin to make EN- believe 1t so?
Why, it's Uncle joe"
Why does he harp on tariff law
And In every schedule pick flaw,
kantin' about the empty dinner pail,
with voice like Il cuckoo's wall?
Oh. it's election time you know,
Ana sweepin wind may blow
Athwart Uncle Joe"
Did this evil genius come around
when all his axes had been ground
Ana trusts and monopolies held sway,
Harterins human lives In Congress awayq
An, twas then we learned to know
The Willy old man who'd deceived us 40
Was Uncle Joe.H
CH!AS. w. STRAUGHAN
Stubs, Va, October IL
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Political Tragedy.

The G. O. r.: The G. o. p.
Oh what Il painful thing to see.
Mixed up with Barnes and Penrosc. too,
1t cnn'. decide what it should do,
And so 1t keeps OF standing still
And talking OF the tariff bill.
1t is n painful thing to sec
The suffering OF the q. o. r.
THE TATTLER.
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How much more fortunate is Newport News
in her political destinies than Norfolk. The
Times Herald, of the former city, says The
session of the City Council this evening prom
Uses to be a good show" On the other hand,
the Norfolk newspapers have been complain
ing recently that the Norfolk Council gives the
citizens and taxpayers show at all
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-20
SONGS AND SAWS
A Man OF Peace.

Mdh Oh Ftdce. n
The Kaiser Is u peaceful man:
We have his own word for It:
And as for war. the Kaisers plan
Is always to abhor It.:
But III he's forced to start a fight
Or tear I'm bits Il scrap of paper.
He puts the Dove of Peace to flight
And cuts Il very martial caper.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-20

with IL whole house within the dark hours of
Just ans night. But then nrewood Ii scarce,
and hard winter Is coming on. ittl
!, There are coming IN some fine reports from
Mosby's men and their doings in the Valley
just at this time. but thcre is much work ahead
Tor MosbYs men, and the War Department.
deems II wise to Keep mum and let no news
leak out just now as to what Mosby Is up to
or where he and his mon are right at present.
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.,rhose of us who are watching the trend
OF events Ia the European war zone--ahu we
believe that that includes nearly all OF us-are
asking the question:: What viii be the efec
OF the fall--or Antwerp" II the Danvile Bee
is addressing the question to us, venture
to say that when Antwerp inns dug out OF her
ruins the 100000, 900 fine imposed by Germany,
she will not have even household effects.
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Bar Examination.

How may secure copies of ues;ions ask cd
i'll former bar examinations in Virginia:
p. a. MCDANIEL.
publication Is made in The Virginia Appea Is
ana you may secure copy by writing to the
clerk Of the Court OF Appeals Library Building.
Richmond, Va.
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The Pessinist Says

Why don't you newspaper fellows get
together and decide what you arc going TO
tell the rest of the world about the European
war happenings? You change your minds so
often and so rapidly that in the effort to follow
YOU my brain begins to feel like scrambled
egg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-20
Richmond. October IS. 1914.


10 the Editor OF The Times Dlspatch
Sir.--Arrangcnents have been Effected with
the Belgian legation at Washington for the
distribution OF relief funds directly by the
Belgian minister through the proper govern
ment officials in Belgium. so that the quickest
ana least expensive method Of reaching the
war suffering In Belgium can be nut into opcra :
ton. This Office is prepared to receive
contributions to this relief fund and will
Forward same through the channel indicated
above.
The vaior tcnacity and lighting qualities
u'spiayed by the Bclgians since the European
war began have excited the admiration OF the
world. and the hardships, the devastation of it's
country. the burning of houses of the poor and
the destruction of many of its historic cities
towns and villages have aroused universal
sympathy for people VINO have suffered so
bravery and so innocently the ravages of this
terrible war. Great suffering upon an innocent
people has. been inflicted by the contendInr
armies and the manly manner I'm which this
small country has stood up for it's rights and
suffered the consequences rather than com
promise its integrity, calls for sympathetic
approval and substantial aid to ameliorate these
distressing conditions
In furtherance of this object, respectfulIv
beg TO announce that any contribution to the
Belgian relief fund Entrusted to my care will
De promptly forwarded. SO as to bring relief
in its fullest measure
FRED. L. NOTHING,
~. Belgian Consul
richmond, October 10, 1914
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Decorated.

uc--What have you done with the Jack roses
that sent you yesterday?
She-Why, the young man YOU said would
suffer personal injury il he did not keep
away called last evening. and ] gave him the
roses as sort OF RED Badge OF Courage
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Wrong Use
of War
Prisoners

German army to fight against Russia. Germany
we know, Is making her own rules of war as
She goes along. but it is almost inconceivab
that she will attempt to make prisoners or war
hght against their own country That would
be development OF militarism TINT the civil
lied world s not prepared for and we are not
ready to credit the report without better
evidence.--Hartford Courant
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10 the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,--As the City Council is already consid.r
ing proposed ordinance providing for an
increase or thrty-fve men to the present
pomce force on the ground that this number
VIII DC required to police the annexed territorv
thihk 1t pertinent to call attention to a condi,
.ioh whieh aiready exists and which Of itself
would seem to indicate that additional men ora
needed at the present time. With the possible
exception of mounted officers. traffic and bicycle
policemen, the members OF the force arc
required 10 report for duty at the most infre-
quent intervals. preventing them from securing
uch-nteded rest 1t frequently happens
understand, that patroman is relieved from
duty at o'clock In the evening but must
report for duty again at oclock--sx hours of
10 and from the station house and I'm ent;nS
meals / think the force should be Increased
SO that all of the men will be given an eight
hour working day, thus allowing them sufficient
time to rest and 10 some little rccrea-
ton. 7 ID
Richmond, October 49, 1914
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Uncic HHch,n PhiIo,ophy

Dcy ain, no sense in kcepin arter er
business wen yer done showed da, YOU ain
fitted ter it. Dere's whole lot mitey
good grocery clerks an ditch dggers been
uoctahs.
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'rhe nest Reaso,{Y OF An.

The PresIdent gives Some pretty sOunU :
sons for the reelection OF Democratic Con-
gressmen. said the Prominent Citizen. but
the best of all for sending them back
to Washington is that they gave the President
their supporLI
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The Voice of the People
Why Motif

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch.
Sit Giuck sang to the bankers, why
shouldn't Shelf sing to the bakers?
Gluck in English is luck; Shelf in English Is
cook SIMON BOWMAN
Richmond, October II, 1914
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Notwithstanding and nevertheless. II was
square and not Il Deal that was given
philudeiphia I'm Saturdays game" the Clifton
Forge Review observes Surest thing you
know--a Deal from the top. But the absence OF
!, fifth game gives the contest an unsportsman-
like aspect. Looks if Boston won OH bob
tail straight diamond four-hush
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A Me,lltntcd reform.

Stubbs--1 hear you have deeided to Stop
drinking.
to make up my mind just when shall take the
last dram