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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-22

Tor the moment TO believe ! could stand
being loved by you in her name, II
was only to-day, when I'd had time to
thlnk, that / realized how Impossible
that was
y sudden slap OF the mainsail boom
athwartships and simultaneous cry
from over the stern reused Alan from
MS CONSERVATION TO fresh appreciation
or the emergency. With scant consid-
GRAFTON, he hustled the woman TO the
conpanionway and below, slammed its
doors and closed her in with tho slid
ing hatch-all in breath--then spranE
to the taffrail just in time to lend Il
helping hand sorely wanted by Mr..
Barcus in his efforts to climb aboard.
afteS he had pulled the dory up under
the stern by It's painter.
He came over the rail in a towering
temper, noppcd to the deck. half-ex-
hausted. beloved a blasphcmous com
mand to take the wheel and swing the
Seavcnture off again upon her course
and, when he had been obeycd, lay
painting for time: then pulled him
self together and sat up. suffering
with Indignation.
Il hope you'll pardon tic appar-
ent impertlnence," he suggested acidly
as soon as able TO articulatc coherent
ly--"but may I inquire If that bloody
minded vixen is your blushing bride
to be-"
Alan shook a helpless head. The
thing dcfed reasonable explanations
He made feeble stagger at II with
out much satisfaction either to him
self or to the outraged 'Barcus.
'No-it's all a damnable mistake!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-22
4 New Chapter In Mexican History

XIENusTIANo cARRANzA is in Mexico
City. lie is Provisional President. in
place of Nictoriano Huerta. The new chap
ter OF Mexican history begins.
How IT will end whether it will mark the
beginning Of 2 new and better for suffer
ing Mexico or is TO he merely repetition OF
her past history, depends upon many cir
cumStances and so much upon the unstable
Mexican character and the uncertain Villa,
that prophecy would be foolish 1t would
he worthless. However, the seeming broad
ening Of Carranzas outlook, his greater
strength, now that he Is in the capital, the
Importance OF American sympathy to the
making of successful revolution, and faith
IN the calm, patient, persuasive man In our
own White House make for hope. At any
rate, progress has been made tho outlook
is brighter and Mexico has a more splendid
opportunity for peace and prosperity than
ever before in her history. If the chapter
close with the inauguration of needed re-
forms and with Villa at peace the future Of
Mexico as growing, independent nation and
valuable ncighbor may be accepted as as
aured For the present. we will have 10 do
little moro watchful waiting.
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Japan's Assurances

THERE Is no reason to doubt the assur-
ances which Japan has deemed II wise to
give tho United States government that she
Will conilno her operations to tho Yellow Sea.
These assurances were unaekcd. and arc
doubtless due to tho realization by Tokyo
that the United States will not permit her
clear path to tho Philippines to be threat
cncd.
The suNorhoatcd imaGinations that pretend
to SEQ in Japnn's 'ndvcc" to Germany a
threat to this country are owned by the snmc
persons that identify yellow peril when
ever Japanese student enters one OF our
colleges That Germany might be ousted
from her Asiatic possessions at tho outset of
a war between that country and England
certain the fact that Japan was
EnCland's ally. IL the Kaiser wages a VIC
torious war, he will not be out of China
very long
Meanwhile, tho American people feel that
the interests OF this country, at homo and
abroad, AFRO safe in the hands OF their gov
ornmcut
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reunited Polish state is about to come true.
This faith or hope is not conditioned on any
promise of the present, and past events give
it even the appearance Of childish credulity.
But the possibilities of the future give it
credibility. In short, it is not only TO the
interest of the Car to make this promise of
autonomy. but, In event of success. it Is to
his interest to keep It.
Independent Poland had an area OF 271,-
600 square miles. When it was dismcm-
bcrcd, Russia received 100000. Prussia 90
600 and Austria $4,000 square miles. TO
its three owners dismcmbercd Poland has
ever been source of worry and weakness.
rather than Of profit and strength. To Rus
STA particularly it has been debit. rather
than credit Pride. greed Of territory and
hope for future advantage has stood in the
way of performance OF past PROMISES self
interest dictates the performance of the
latest promise. If the allies successful
and Russia is allowed to carry out her
promise of autonomy to all Poland, she can.
by reunting that country, erect large and,
in time. strong friendly nation TO serve as a
buffer between her territory and Germany
and Austria. These two members of the
triple alliance defeated, Russia could de-
mand German and Austrian Poland as a
price of peace. Then she might keep her
word, for an autonomous Poland. grateful to
tho nation granting her that autonomy
would be of greater value to her than three
conquered provinces smarting under the
sense OF one more injustice, angry ut one
more violation Of solemn pledge That Is
why IL is possible that Russian Poles may
be induced to give loyal support to Russia
in this crisis. and why German and Austrian
roles may he lukcwarm in support of Ger
many and Austria. If not openly hostile
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she's her sister, mean. the right
girls sister-and her precise double
fooled me-not quite right in the head.
I'm afraid"
You may well he afraid. YOU poor
nat" Mr. Rarcus snapped. "pvnu
know what she did? Threw me over
board, Fact Came ON deck q while
ago. sweet "a peaches-and M. limo
c'rilE shutting away there ~ tho
wheel, pretending ! didn't envy YOU
Nput good fortunc-anT all OF 4 sudden
whips out a gun as uig as a cannon
points IT at mT head and orders me 10
huff INTO the wind. Before ] could make
sure | Wasn't dreaming she had nred
iwicc-in tho air--a signal 10 that
blessed fisherman asjcrn there: al
least. they answered with two toots ~
powcr-whis;le and changed course
To run up to as Look how she's
gained already"
y glance ovcrshouldcr showed tho
vessel IN question well within mile
of The ScaNrnturc, and stul boring uu
IS Il meaning TO run down the lessee
craft.
"But how did she happen 10 throw
you oNerboa I'd 2
getting t. his fcct. She ala 10 a-pur--
posc-the shrcw' ] had q crazy notion
:, Vas my duty 10 get that gun away
before She did mischief with IT, out
when J knocked II out or her hand she
new al me like wildcat, and before
| Knew what was up--I was slammed
backwards over the rail
Gods mercy gave me a chance Mt the
dory while We hung In the w!nd--and.
at that t!s giddy She-deV;l OF yours
was trying TO east me adrirt-you saw
when YOU ,hoUghttUlly .nterruptod,''
II cant tell YOU how sorry ! am"
Alan responded gravcly Its hidcous
mi~up' and ia no business dragging
YOU into it"
Amen TO that"
only, of course. had no idea 1t
would be anything Ike this. There's
more to te!l-but one thing 10 be done
first"
And that" MI Rarcus inquired
susDic!ously.
TO re, rid of the lady" Alan an
nounced hrmy. Those must he Aer
ncople aboard that fisherman: { wc.
let her stop aboard she's certain Ia do
something to cripple us-if She hasn't
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Kiauchau Not Our Problem

CHINA has inquired ar tho United States
~ what its attitude would be toward the
cession by Germany TO the United States OF
the territory OF Kiauchau for Immediate ces-
sion back TO China. The answer should be
prompt and 10 the point, In diplomatic lam
Guage, but easily understandable as mean
ing simply, the suggestion is unthinkabe"
We have learned lately how easy 1t is for
any nation to become cmbroled in interna-
tional conflict One by the peoples OF
Europe have been drawn into the gigantic
struggle now raging, and We have kept out
OF Il only because we have stood determincdly
aiool from all It's ramiflcations Even our
friendship TO all must be carefully expressed
and from any special act Of friendship to
any one Of he warning powers. however limo
cent and however improbable it may be. that
in VIII njure another, we must refrain. We
nave uo direct interest In Kiauchau To
ueddlc there is fraueht with far more danger
10 US tnan is the extension of the war to
the Pacific lie, Germany and Japan and
her allies settle that problem 1t is mono
OF ours
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already-and IL that boat ever over
hauls MS. don't mind telling Won.
I'm as good as done for--murdercd
1t sounds insane-but it's So"
1T doesn't sound insane to mic ,n,.
after my experience of the last half
hour"
Then take the wheel"
What arc Won going to do"
Make the fisherman a present of The
woman in the case You don't mind
parting with the dory in a good cause
If pay for it,"
Take ii for nothing" Barcus
grumbled Cheap aN the price"
He took Alan's place. watching him
with a sardonic eye rs he drew the
tender In under the leeward quarter.
made IL fast, and respcned the COM
panionway.
AS the girl came on deck withou,
other invitation. in a suilen rage that
only heightened her wonderful lowell.
ness. Alan noted that her first look
was for him, OF untempcred malignitv.
her second. for Barcus, with n curling
lip her third astern, with n Glimmer
Of satisfaction as sho recognized how
we'll tho fisherman had drawn ND on
the Scavcnture.
Friends Of yours. l infer" Alan in.
quircd. civilly.
judith nodded But surely. n IFS
any satisfaction 20 you, 7 don't mind
telling YOU she was ordered out of
Gloucester by telegraph five minutes
after you struck your bargain with this
gentleman"
CONTINUED To-morrowl
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SATURDAY. AUGUST %. 1914.
Kccp IN touch with home news during
vnrntfon hy reading The Timcs-Dispatch
The Presidents Warming

IN tho few earnest words which President
J Wilson has addressed TO his fellow cOun-
trvmon. calling upon them to observe neu-
trality III their expressions Of opinion on the
present war, ii is clear that he has prin-
cipally in mind American citizens of foreign
birth descent. We have among us large
representations of all tho nations at
war. These days arc heavy and anxious ones
for them all. But to the extent that they
regard tho conflict Americans. to that
extent will they be needing President Will
sons warning, and proving that they arc In
fact as we'll as IN name, mathematical" cit-
Gems OF tho United States.
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Polish independence Possible

THAMES TO the censors, the outside world
has no means OF knowing how much
satin The Poles place in the Cars promise of
autonomy 10 their country il they will give
loyal support TO Russian arms in the struggle
with Austria and Germany. The outside
world gives very little, fact which even a
casual reading Of history easily explains.
one does not trust The word OF autocrats too
FAR under the most favorable circumstances.
Put not thy trust I'm princes" is warming
Of which the world was scarcely iii need.
When the particular prince in question har
frequently broken The promise he is nt~,
making under the whip OF necessity. even as
his ancestors before him. there is no apparent
reason why any reliance should be placed
in it.
a little thought however. win suggest
that the Foles could do worse now than ac.
cept the Cars most recent promise at It's
face value, or thar they have at least. cause
for hope that this time their dream Of a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-22
August,

The wind has died. Broad in the east banked
The heccy clouds that traversed through the
day,
The rainless heavens with their folds of gray.
Along tho dust-strewn road the iron weeds
ranked,
Stand, bronzed battalons; where but lately
prankcd
In all their pride of wealth fair meadows Law
The creak!nG vain carts the last load OF hay:
Tho herds last bell down the long lane has
clankcd.
Around tho broad-mouthed chimney swallows
Close in their flight; the woodland shadow
burs
The torch the soldenrod half hearted holds:
From their bronzing balconies katvdds nov uf,
complaining voices
August that steps Is hers
Now In our dreams arc blended srays and
soids' -Alonzo l.. Rice.
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CHAPTER xlv.-ALAN ourwIrrEp

CHAPTER NlV.-ALAN OUTWITTED
Defiance Informed her countenancc
and accents. Cant YOU ever say any
thing but Rose, Rose Rose" ls there
no other name that means anything to
YOU can't YOU understand how iu-
tolcrahle II is 10 me- | love YOU no
less than she--hottcr than she ever
dreamed OF loving you-because | hate
YOU, too. What is love that Is no more
than love- Can't you understand"
She made conVuls!vc. but SUCCESS
full, movement 10 free herself Let
me 60" she demanded suilonly Let
me CO.
Judith" he cried in voice Of
stupcfaction. "But--Good Lord.-how
did YOU get aboard? Where's Rose"
Where youll not ind her easily
again" tho woman anErily retortcd
"Trust me for that
What do you mean Illumination
came In binding flash DO YOU
mean il was you-you whom
brought aboard last night
who else"
You waylaid her there in tho hotel
substituted yourself for her, deceived
me into thinking you"
''Of course" she said simply. why
not: When | saw her sleeping there
tho mirror of myself. completely at nv
mercy-what else should think OF
than to take her place with the man
loved? knew you'd never know the
dihcrencc-at least. | was foot enough
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Inst n LITTLE on.

One OF tho courtroom boys OF big Broadway
hotel plaintively told OF the rough house treat
ment that he had received in the early hours
of the previous morning from the enthusiastic
guests OF hilarious dinner party
What kind of n dinner was it?" asked a
sympathetic listener
why. II was given by OF them college
aluminium societies"
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entire fitness to do tho entire work which may
be expected of any we'll traiucd and broad
minded teacher 1 do hope that Mr. w will
soon have the opportunity to exhibit. In a suit
able Held of labor. the mental and moral and
social superiorties which know him to possess
UtEV) JOSEPH II. WILSON.
Formerly Professor of Chemistry and Natural
Philosophy In Ham pdcn Sydney College.
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The 7 rey o. Hearts
Romantic Tale by Louis Joseph Vance
10 *
Copyright. 1910. by Louis Joseph v.ne.

BY arrangement with the Universal Film
Manutacturing Company. Il Il possible 10
Dispatch and also TO soc II IN pictures a.
the superior Theatre. synopsis of prcced-
i1r chapters: Tho trey OF hearts IL the
death sign used BY Seneca Thine In the
p'ivate war which. through his dauEhter,
luulih, a young woman OF violent temper.
he wages against Alan Law, whose father.
now dend. Urine held responsible for the sc-
cldsrt which mad" MIN helpless cripple.
Law loves Rose Urine. hi. cucmy's daughter.
Twin sister OF judith. and has besn cntccd
Oatk 10 THIS country by thu ulNssaE" Of
rose tho token ot affection between him and
Rose Trine. Under dramatic circpm-taner,
La ~ saves the ilfr OF judith and she tail,
Ia low. with him and later nurses him
through an illness when she Ands him lost
In tho woods % Maine Rut Law remain,
faithful to Rose. who. learning nt hci
fathers tre5chcry. has set out IN search %,
h'nl She nnds lin after Judith hes dc
scr,ef him. and they start on tho homcvarl
journey. Law receiving the death sign again
Will" on tho train. He therefore determines
to proceed b. water, and charters the sea.
venture.
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VOICE OF THE PEOPLE


10 the Editor OF The Times Dispatch
Sif,-Whttc looking some old Dapers
Gay or TWO ago | Unexpectedly came across the
following Testimonial" 1t was written and
signed by my former professor. Joseph r. Wilson
OF ifampden Sidney College, the IA Their of Pros
cent woodrow Wilson. II is intensely personal
or course. hut the vigorous and elegant style
ana the complete and mastery treatment of the
subject In hand forcibly reminds mo OF tho
same traits IN the writings of his DISTINGUISHED
son This fact, together with the general
interest connected with the historic incident
may Justify tho publication of the paper In The
Times Dispatch ut whose disposal | accordingly
place it, CHARLES n wISSToN
Richmond College. August 90. 1914
stanton, June 10th 1857.
learn with sincere pleasur that II is the
purpose OF my former excellent pupil and valued
friend. Mr.. Charles II. Winston, to engage him
self I'm teaching. know yonnr gentleman
IN Virginia who can better succeed a an instruc-
tor OF youth than he. can think of no olIalitlca
ton in which he is deficient Nj. WIS scholar
ship ia sufficient to open to him a professorship
his whole character as gentleman and Chris
tan VIII enable him to adorn tho highest walks
OF his profession. The pccuaritcs OF his mind
ments, and permit HIM he content with
ever he undertakes TO study His mental dis
cpne is. therefore. already rare. and all
his requirements are 10 him a sure and manage
able possession. ! feel sure OF his success wher-
ever he may so. There can he doubt of his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-22
WAYSIDE CHATS WITH
OLD VIRGINIA EDITORS

The South Boston News wants to know who
Will stay at homo and mind tho baby and cook
the dinner election day IL women arc given
the right to vote How long does tho News
think 1t will take woman to vote?
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THE PUBLIC PULSE
Editorial Expressions From Leading
Newspapers
job for the Iicnljsts.

war has increased the demand for writing on
European subjects according to the statements
of Chicago publishers and dealers. No doubt.
And long after the war is over II will stimulate
a demand for writings about it,
What shall then see? Shall We witness
food OF half-bakcd romanticism laudins war 20
the skies? viii the stories concern themselves
again the old wonder tales of battle OF the
worlds youth aud thus helping to restore the
old. the dangerous Slamor?
Or shall the realists take hold of the
worlds great tragedy and write il as ii is.
not wholly biack at every point. but dark and
terrible and sinister upon the whole? Will they
boldly strip II of its golden nimbus and show
the e, black waste and folly of 1t all?
romantic clorifcation sane, realistic treat
ment, according to the state of public sentiment.
Writer'S supply the public demand. They react
to public sentiment, and thus become popular
famous
From this standpoint the future is clearly with
the sane rcalist. Public sentiment is aroused
The public the horror of war as 1t never
say 1t before. To IL the story of the European
s1r"es'G Ti be- in the words Of one Of Victor
of Observation-Disclosures Herald.
Whom the President Hits.
II is the hyphenatcd American whom the Frcsi-
dent hits hardest In his patriotic appeal to his
fellow -countrymen to steer q consistent
with true Americanism in the present crisis
Nor Is 1t necessary that he call names I'm order
that his words OF advice strike home where
they most needed. The sympathy of the
american n born abroad or OF foreign parcntace
with the of his native land Is natural
enough. but his allegiance first and last is his
adopted country. and the Injunction of the Wash
inGton government respecting neutrality, while
IT may not change his heart. imposes upon him
certain rules Of personal conduct. II is the
hyphcnated American who is in the most danger
of forgetting that his first duty iss not across
the water, but here In the home of his adoption
that his FIRST affection Is not the country whose
he has renounced but to America
for the privilege of whose protection and oppor-
tunity he has turned his back upon the tradi-
tions OF tho Old World. repudated tho medieval
legends for whose perpetuation this war has
been waGcd and soundered every tie save that
of sentimental in order to become loyal son
of this republic.--Boston Transcript.
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Qnick at Repartec.

Teacher-Wiliiams, after selling mcrcha nd Sc
where do you put IT, on the debit side tho
credit side?
Williams (after half seconds thought)-Y on
put IL the truck.
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Most OF the leading Christian nations seen
Post
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-22

AT least watchful waiting has proven superior
to Precipitatc PlunginG.' says the Blackstone
Courier. giving a paragraph which all will
on
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-22
THE BRIGHT SIDE
tIns a Taking Way.

priated land; hut he better let Congress
know IT. or it will be appropriatcd.-New
York American.
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The Houston Record Advertiser thinks Amcri-
cans who stayed Eomo while prices were
going up arc as much entitled to sympathy as
tho marooncd Americans. More so. when those
marooncd Americans return to tell us all about
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-22

The Lawrcnccvillc Times thinks the money
power could stop the IL II desired. Prob
ably so: but the money power doesn't desire II.
President Wilson established splendid pre-
cedent when he frowned upon American loans
to France. which means that he will frown upon
American loans to other nations for war pur-
poses. That makes the beginning: some day II
will have the force of international law
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Which I. GoinE Some.
Other Check Mislnid.

the European war makes even more noise
than the Coloncl-Memphis CONNIE rclal- A ppcal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-22
Hermann Ridder, American

Hermann RIDDER, of the New Yorl,
Staats-Zeitung is an American citizen
lie makes his living on American soil from
American people, and by them he has been
honored more than once. For these rca-
sons his first allegiance is owed to the United
States and TO her people, one of whom he has
come by his own choice, and not to Germany
and the Germans
II is natural that he should sympathize
with tho Fatherland in her hour of trial and
of possible humiliation. He could not be a
good American If he did not for he would
not be loyal But he has no right to allow
his sympathy for Germany to make him for
get the duty he owes 10 his nation and his
government. This the editor, whom many
have admired and respected seems to be
doing. He has stirred the feelings of the
German-Americans against other of our nat
uralized citizens he has helped to stir them
even against the native born, unhyphcnated
Americans who do not sympathiZe with the
Kaiser: he has even increased the dangers
OF an explosion involving us in the Far East
Though we may well acquit him of intention
10 do these things he has done them, never
thelcss. Fair play we all wish TO see, nat
ural sympathy for blood kin cannot if il
should. be suppressed but care can be used
hard words can he eschcwcu, and evidence
can be given OF more regard for the United
States Of America, free and at peace than for
the German empire yoked to militarism and
at war. That last Hermann Ridder has done
In the past; he is not doing It now
The last increase was due to the scarcity
of beeves this one Is due to tho plenttude of
war The final jump completely out OF sight
VIII follow tho declaration Of peace
Becky Edelson IL n confirmed advocate OF
international peace and OF everything else
that will leave her some space in the news
papers.
while machine guns arc melting their
bearings III Europe. there is talk OF revivinr
archery in this country
"The Nations at peace are the lucky ones"
says the Baltimore American The wise ones
rather.
Germany ought to make franhGurters OF the
dogs OF war.
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Tho esteemed Statepaper tells us that the
vaCrancy law is to he riGidly enforced in CO.
lumhia but II ncgects. TO say how tho accom-
modatons are to he provided says tho Norfolk
Virginian- Pilot. 1t also neglccts to tell who Is
going to enforce II.