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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-01

Lot the Herald want I'd do youi
work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-09
"lNire Prevention Day"

oulSlANA, under the proclamation of
IL Governor Hall. will observe to-day as
State Fire Prevention Day" With the pull
pit, the schools and the press all giving loyal
assistance, the people are being urged to turn
their attention to dangers that spring from
their own careless disregard of ordinary pre-
cautions, and SO to reduce the tremendous fire
loss that Louisiana suffers every year
VI course, Louisiana in this respect is not
Inherent from any other American State
Statistics covering a period of Several years
show that this countrys losses by fire amount
to $500 minute, or $4,000 an hour, or
s250,O00,000 a year.
Perhaps half of these fire losses are up-
avoidable by the exercise Of any reasona BILE
care, but OF the remaining half those that
are not criminal are the direct product of
carelessness Indeed, between the man who
dehDerately sets his store on fire and the
other man who permits conditions that he
KNOWS VIII result in a fire some day: the
moral distinction is only mater Of degree.
There is, however, a carelessness not Grim
maj but scarce less destructive in result. At
TINS season of the year, for example, there
are always many fires caused by dirty chin
heys aefectlve heating apparatus or the pres
ence OF trash too near the furnace in the
cellar 1t is such conditions as these that
ho"ieiana hopes TO remove, or at least to de-
crease, to-day
There is no reason why Richmond house.
holders should not observe private Fire
prevention Day of their own. The Governor
mas not proclaimed it, truly, but the dangers
are Just as great In Richmond as they are in
New Orleans. II before the fires are lighted
LOT the winter, some attention is paid to the
chimueyS and furnaces, we shall have fewer
confagrations here this fall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-09

hours sleep. and. of course, we do moi
feel up to much. We had terrible
Gay last Monday week. when We
charged the German guns. We were
and could not move. The longer NC
stayed trying to get cover, tho moro
guns worked round our TANKS. we
were In a real death trap. and thought
my last day had come 1t was hell
on earth. We had nothing to do bu,
to run the gauntlet three times. Dur
ing those few hours. had four differ
cnt horses. each being shot under me.
but | escaped without scratch
member of the crew of II NJ. x
southampton. which played such -
valiant part I'm the fight OF Iielgoiand.
writes TO his parents as follows:
We started the first thing i'm tho
morning, when we had brush with
Two destroyers II was misty. and
they were practically invisible, but /
believe they were hit twice before dis
appearing in the mist. After that we
turned ana steamed out OF IT. but were
recalled BY an urgent wireless message
from one OF our ships, which was In
ulnlculttes. or course, the shin wax
immediately turned, aiid we proceeded al
fuli speed to the scene of operations.
me enemy turned out TO be a three
, ,unheied cruiser somewhat larger
IMAM us. We Immediately opened Brc
nj a range OF 10000 TO $4,000 wards
The enemy replied and steamed away
from us, but eventually We ran
parallel.
Ihinss began to look lively. az we
were putting shells into her at the rutr
oI nre every ten seconds. and six inch
lyddite at that. The shells haye a tor.
r'pie erect and fumes from them ,t!Il
any one within n range of sixty vars: :
whiie they set on fire everything uep,
them. Presently she was seen Ia he
on hre. and few minutes afterw.,re,.
uily-placed shell put paid Ia
TWO or her tunnels. All amidships wa.
now u raging fire. and the end cam.
when her !nalnmast went to the boa ri
we Immediately ceased fire and alter.n
our course, going close to her.
My --. what a sight she was, Tho
nre apidshtps had made two of tho
tunnels redhot. and flames and smoke
were pouring out OF her. Her port
side was like sieve. Every gun ".
smashed and bent, some looking rounu
corners, some on their sides-in fact
her whole upper deck was chao.
The fore bridge was a tangled mas.
OF ironwork. while the wire STAYS fron
the foremast were singing in the air.
what she was like inside, Heaven n lone
knows 80, 'o"'
we passed within 200 yards of her
ana the only living beings on the upper
oecRs were one man on tho quarter
ucck and what looked like connie of
ohcers standing under what had been
the tore bridge. Many Of them had
Jumped overheard. and, OF course. were
rescued, but these only totaled seven
officers and seventy -nine men out M (,
crew Of 400 or BOO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-09
The Gown and the Judge

THE Maryland Court of Appeals will here
i after appear on the bench in gowns.
Upon which announcement paragraphcrs
grow merry, and on the streets of Maryland
towns one may hear airy persifa ge and gentle
Hibe. That is because it is something SO old
that it is new. and folk have to get used to
new things, however old.
Why not gowns for the judiciary, all the
way through? robe of office that complete
~ covers the dress of the individual is a
good thing. 1t retires-the person and brings
forward the position sinks the personality
and emphasizes the authority of law In like
manner, the value Of the surpice lies in the
fact that ii covers and conceals the mortal
10 an extent, and symboliZes the spiritual
A mere human being, appearing on the
bench as other human beings takes with him
TO the performance of his duties the limita-
tons of a human being. He is subject to all
the suspicious and prejudices especially In
elective judicial offices, of other men, and the
knowledge of that fact must at times have
a reaction on his own mind and affect his
deliberations and conclusions. Whereas
robed III separately distinguishing garments
those i'll the court rising as he enters a GER
tain degree OF ceremony opening the court,
the man sinks himself in the Judge and he
is set aside in the workings of his mind
from other men.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-09
War News Fifty Years Ago
From the Richmond Dispatch. Oct. o, 1864

The news from below Richmond. down on the
James, is more exciting and somewhat more
encouraging.
At o'clock yesterday morning the confed-
crate forces advanced the enemys lines in
front Of Fort Harrison. After pushing forward
some distance the enemy sent out a heavy
line to meet the Confedera ties. and the columns
met about mile from Fort Harrison. Our
troops pressed their attack with great visor.
driving the opposing line back to their works
INJECTING severe loss upon them. On arriving
at their intrenchments they made stand. and,
being well supported. our troops were brought
to standstil, but, at last accounts. had
retained their ground.
Battery Harrison, down James River, is
said to be most uncomfortable position for
the enemy They are subjected nightly to a
gunboat Smelling, and during the day the
inmates are RECALLED with round shot and she'll
from land batteries, while sharp shooters
beseSe them so closely that no one dares to
show his head above the parapets for fear OF
the deadly aim of men.
In front OF Petersburg yesterday the opera-
ton we're confined to skirmishins, and some
Mttle hcaYy hiring on the right and centre.
unusual quiet was maintained on the left.
The official report OF General Lee in regard
to TO recent operations on the nSrth side of the
James was made public last night. He says
that General Anderson attacked the enemy on
the Charles City Road and drove them from
two lines Of ntrenchments, capturing ten
pieces Of cannon. with their caissons and horses.
then driven to the New Market Road. when.
being found strongly intrcnchcd, they were not
pressed.
An oHlciai dispatch from 0ordonsvile last
night states that the Federal raiders burnt
tho railroad bridge over the Rapidan ycst.r-
day.
dispatch from General Early to General
Lee dated yesterday says: "Sheridans whole
force commenced falling back down the Valley
last night, retrcating lcsurely along the pike
Powhatan Weisiger. Company f, Fourth Vir-
sinia Cavalry, reported killed in the engage
ment at Waterbridse, near Stanton, only
wounded. He is now at his home in this city,
doing as we'll as could he hoped for.
Captain C. NJ Davis, son of the Rev Mr.
Davis, OF Charlottesville. killed on the
front near Petersburg day before yesterday
Anothec son of the Rev. Mr. Davis is now a
prisoner in the hands of the Fedcrals.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-09


The British soldier doubtless deserves the
of "unflinching." which he
has earned on SO many CORY fields But in
the present /maelstrom the French man-at-
arms is revealing The marked stuff his fore
bears displayed.
Furthermore. we have heard a great deal
of Prussian valor. until. we we're becoming
obsessed with the notion that Prussia was
the German empire. But the news from the
front indicates that the Prussian is no whit
better than the soldiers of the other states
constituting the federation. Indeed, the Ba-
Varians are said to have borne themselves
among the bravest and best. And the Rus
slams are rapidly celebrating the record oh
tanned in their war with the Japanese. all
though even in that campaign their organiza-
tioh has been given very high mark by
students OF what is called, for want of bet
ter name. military science.
All this is of particular moment to Amefi-
cans as indicating the obsolescence of mill
tary glory. Nations are pretty much on an
equality in the valor of their men They
differ in the higher aptitudes required in
peaceful pursuits. eminence in which consti-
tutes the true glory of people
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-09
The blower of the Army

Z VERY nation appears to have its picked
Il corps, the regiments that figure most
frequently in the dispatches as they have in
military history. The British have their
famous Scotch and Irish regiments The
SLACK watch is name to conjure with al
most as much i'll this country as il is in Scot
land, The same is true of the Scots Crews
We know OF the Irish Guards and the Dublin
Fhsiieers But we are all prone to forget
mat british armies are necessarily more made
up OF English regiments than they are of
scotch ana irish In France to-day there are
probably TWO Englishmen lighting for one
Highlander or fisherman or Nationalist.
Then too there is n tendency to attribute
fi,tle 100 much TO the British expeditionary
force in the present conflict and too little TO
the Frenchmen, who, of course, have done nv
far the larger share Of the lighting
Along battle front of, let us say. $50
miles. the British cannot be protecting more
thah TWENTY-FIVE miles at the very most The
remaining 125 are being held by French SOL
diers. II these we're not steadfast the Brit
ish would have to retreat or be annihlated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-09
The Worlds Series

WIE now approach that annual event that
w is more important than New Years,
Christmas, Fourth of July, st. Patrick's Day
and all the rest combined. We may be mild
ly interested in the Army and Navy games, an
the international cup race, in the European
war, but we rave over the worlds series. All
the Indian In North America breaks loose
when the braves of bat and ball come to. the
scratch for the final struggle of the season.
It is too early at this juncture to make pre-
dictions, but it is certain that one team or the
oLheT will win, and when 1t does, we shall
say we told you SO, just as If we really had
thus Identifying ourselves in true fan fashion.
Whichever wins, IL will be fair and square,
without any hippodrome, and according to
Hoyle. It's great game, isn't it? And
aren't we an enthusiastic people?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-09
Storage stun for London

IT through a Chicago merchant, just re-
turned from abroad comes the interest
ing intelligence that London buys American
papers in order to get the news when it is
week old. And over here in America. where
we get the papers week ahead of London,
we are in the habit of kicking against the
censor. The fact is, of course, that perhaps
generation hence the world will be in
formed of just what is happening now in
Europe-and even at that time there will be
plenty of difference between historians.
There is some slight consolation In the
fact that London has to call for American
made goods, but who make the papers
and they who read them wish the supply OF
news might be more generous and accurate
In the meantime, we have to worry along
with what we can get.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-09
A New View of Berlin

LONDON, October J.-Contrary to M,
reports that have been circulated here
and In the United States, Berlin Is not
dcmoraiized and panic-stricken by the
war, according to Philip II. Wood. an
american who has reached London from
tho German capital
IN Berlin conditions are almost nor
NAL, Wood said. and things arc going
on with little change. There is little
excitement.
Life Is going on practically the same
as usual" he said. There is no more
d:rerence than there is in London. The
Price or food is the same as before the
war; Inc cafes are all open and have
taeir bands playing, there arc almost
az many concerts; many OF the theatres
sun nave full houses, and save for the
suppressed excitement, there is very
little to show that Germany lie in
state or war. never saw any refu-
gees"
wood who made a point of talking
win as many people as possible in Ger,
many, did not observe any anxiety as
10 the supply of food Apparently M
one was taking any pains to be econo.
micai, and he was told by several au-
thorities that there was enough food
already in the country TO last for elrh.
teen months e'e"
suit OF the war;
S"hoi di NieWr' SAID Wood, "was
that II the Germans don't win thew will
make 1t a draw They are satisfied thai
thelr army can never be beaten aud
!hat the most the allies can hone for
is stalemate. Even IL thew have In
retreat from France, they are confidenth
that they will be able to defend tbcir
own country for an indefinite time
y asked two officers if they had con
siaered the possibility Of defeat and ono
said. Yes, 1t may be just possible. hmt
II SO We should not be here, and in ali
Germany there would not be moro tban
ao'o0o men left between the ages OF scv.
entecn and fifty. " 's'
My own opinion" added Wood "is
that the war will be stopped by media.
tior within month But when T en-.
Ges,eu 1t to a German officer he said.
us no good talking to us about media,
ton TIL we've occupied Paris and s,
Petersburg. Then we might listen to
Wood found considerable bitterposs
AGAINST England, and he was rarely s,Ic-
cessful In persuading any one to believe
mat England was lighting Prussian
militarism rather than the German 100.
pie. - o' pso-
They won't believe It," he said
They think that england wants 10
crush Germany, and they will al fight
u the last ditch rather than submit 4
raw no sign OF any Tlissension among
ihe Socialists. English people arc
treated VIGIL" = 8 q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-09
The Voice of the People
Likes RIchmond,. sportsmanrI,,p.
nc Editor of The imes-Disps tch:

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-Bcfore leaving the Southe TN METROPOLIS
must express my appreciation OF the sports
manlkc spirit displayed by your crowds
The remarkable performance Of Excmplar in
the commonwealth stceplechase, when he SO
gamely continued the struggle after he lost his
ripcr, certainly aroused their enthusiasm and
even In the biggest events in New York
have never heard as much cheering and applause
as when the horse gradually wore down the
leaders and passed the wire In first position
This morning Exemplar seems to be one OF the
chief topics of CONVERSATION in public places.
and i have been shaken by the hand, congratu
lated and invited TO drink by number of people
have never met before.
Allow me to publicly express my thanks for
this appreciation OF ExcmplarTs courage.
am deeply moved by 1t, and shall never forget
the generous and sportsnanlike spirit of the
capital OF Dixeland
JOSEPH r. MARQUETTE, JR.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-09
FRIDAY. OCTOBER 9, 1914.
THE TIMEs-DIsPATCH and Breskfsst
arc served together with unfailinE reEu-
larity in the Hest Homes of Richmond
Is your morning program completef
Go to the State Fair

ENERY citizen OF Richmond owes it to his
L. city and. to himself to visit the State
Fair Most of them, apparently, are making
the trip. but those who have not availed
themselves of this real opportunity should not
defer it longer. There is only one more day
after this
We have urged the people of the whole
State to attend this exhibit of the States re-
sources and wealth. and they have responded
generously The fair is Virginfas, of course.
but in more restricted sense it is Rich
mond's. 1t should have, as it merits, Rich
monds liberal and unswerving support.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-09
buy Something

Buy bale of cotton" the Southern planters
pray;
Some one must buy our cotton or it viii 70,
away"
And won't you buy tobacco9" virglnlans nov
texclaim.
our little game"
From Canada and Arkansas. and Colorado
The apple growers urge the world to buy a
box or two;
And Porto Ricans add their voice to this
unique refrain:
Please buy bag of coffee and mitigate our
But we can show the latest and the best of
these appeals.
Beneath whose patriotic lure weak discre-
ton reels
1t comes from of tho Fair Grounds, singing:
Here's chance to seize;
Jump. Old Dominions loyal sons and buy a
pound of cheese" q
THE TATTLER
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-09
SONGS AND SAWS
The Day.

The Day.
This is the day
When fandom all
Looks just one way
And waits tho call.
Abrupt: Play ballw
From East to West,
Throughout the land.
You learn who's best
II, each command--
Each warrior band.
The Braves arc bound
TO win the fight"
"Macks men will Mound
That bali from sight
Before Tonight"
Opinions clash,
Old friendships fall.
In this mad dash
TO hear the call,
Abrupt: "Play BALI"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-09
How Men Differ.

Thinking OF the battle Of the Aisne and talk
ing to an acquaintance of mine this morning"
said the Prominent Citizen, II expressed the
opinion that the great contest could not con-
tinue much longer. To which he rctorted that
IL would have to go on until either the Athletics
or the Braves had won four games"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-09
Hest He Could Do.

Wife--Mrs. Smith dropped I'm this afternoon
and told me that you ana MIR. Smith and some
other men were playing poker last night at
the club What did you mean by telling me
that you had been detained at the Office?
Husband-Wcl. my dear, you jumped me so
suddenly that the best story i could think
of on the spur OF the moment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-09

its volume. Thus while we have. paid out In
hard money slightly more than 100000 600. we
Which. under normal conditions might iayc
been used for domestic purposes In addition.
the closing Of the stock exchanges has locked
up at the most conservative estimate, ut least
another $1,000 900. Ooos and the impending neces-
sty OF financing the cotton crop Will still
further reduce the amount OF available credit
which we create through our own efforts We
Ntil owe vast sum, and until this is entirely
i4uldated VIC cannot expect financial nlcpen-
dcncc. hut the fact that have becn able to
accomplish as much as we have in short
time leads us to believe that the day Is not far
distant when we will be aule to take our place
anicns he creditor nations of the world
Brooklya Eagle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-09
Chats With Virginia Editors

The Lynchburg News tells of well in Texas
that Is mile Deep says Editor Dick Beirne in
his Covineton Virginian, and lie adds: 1--we
might dig one of those In Virginia" Just Hike
that energetic old Associated Press man. He
can't let well enough alone
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-09
Looking for Peace

IN this peace-loving country, where we de-
plore war and prefer the way Of watchful
waiting, we are now about to discuss the
question OF charging the navy. strengthening
the army, and looking after our fortifca
tons The man who goes down the street
looking for peace should always stick a
couple of guns in his pockets
Congressman Anthony, of Kansas as a
member of the Committee on Military Affairs.
has resolution ready providing for the mr.
chase and armoring of automobiles as a
regular branch Of the service. For a long
time there has been fight to increase and
bring TO state of efficiency the flying corns
and story came out of Washington the other
day That Uncle Sam is deficient in submarines
and other torpedo craft. In Washington to-
day there are agents OF big guns and gun
Ders, waiting for the time when warfulness
will plunge us into preparing.
Does this mean that we shall drift along
until we hit something hard, and then awaken
to realization that not even The Hague, If
situated at the Capitol's doors, could keep us
from talking about what we haven't got in
the way OF peace equipment?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-09
The PcasImint sarn.

Colonel Roosevelt certainly is most unfortu-
nate in his political associates lie finds out
soon or late. that nearly all OF them are guilty
OF distorung the truth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-09
Two Ways of Cleaning a CITY

n STATEMENT by Dean Sumner that he
doubts III there is to be found any
where stronger sentiment for social and
civil oetterment than in Chicago" is used by
Inc chicago Herald as the text of an editorial
In That city's defense The Herald saws that
the sentiment for social and civic betterment
u s, does exist there, that it is
the answer ito many hasty differences anu
unfounded criticisms" and continues:
II inc rest OF the country hears more
OF pad conditions In Chicago than In
most OF the other cities. 1t doesn't follow
that conditions are worse here tban
elsewhere.
II news OF movements to combat the
vice problem. for instance, comes more
frequently from Chicago than from
other places. 1t doesn't mean that that
problem Is peculiar to this city
II reports OF efforts to solve tbc
problem of temporary employment are
heard oftener from Chicago than from
elsewhere. 1t doesn't mean that the
situation here Is worse than in other
places.
1t means that Chicago feels herself
big enough. and is big enough, not 10
try to minimize her problems with the
ldea that suppression, instead OF agrees
sion' Is the proper policy.
There are two methods of dealing with
conditions that threaten the physical or moral
health of community. One way which Is
Chicagos way. is to drag these evil condi-
lions out into the light, to expose them to
PUBIC scorn, to lash and harry them with in
alsnant condemnation, and so to make their
continued existence impossible. The other
way is to draw discreet veil of darkness
ana secrecy over them and to say nothing
about them. Jon the comfortable but some
what archaic, theory that what people don't
know will net hurt
We must say that to us the Chicago method
mas decided advantages over its connection
for municipal favor. For one thing. It ac
complishes results.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-09

The Basque.
Said a chap TO his wife, May I ask
III II Isn't too much OF a task
The name OF that sacque
You have on your back?'
SAID she' Its no sacaue-its basque"
said he. with his fingers a-drumming.
AS garment the things simply humminp
But you'd best wear label
So that Will be able
10 tell IL you're going or coming"
Kansas City Times