davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
War News Fifty Years Ago

The city full of rumors Yesterday and
last night that n ninety-day armisticc had bee n
agreed upon by the Confcdcracy and the United
states. and some so far as 10 say that
white i nass were floating from hostile lines be
offspring of idle fancies.
There were moro of wars activities in ana
about Richmond night before last and yester-
day than there have been since last Novcmhcr
me Confederate rams and wooden vessels, com :
prisinE our James River fleet. started down the
river at an early hour yesterday, with the de-
lontoon bridges at Deep Bottom and their sun
plies and then. If fortune favored. their
houses at Bermuda Hundred and City Point
There Is as yet no official Intelligence from this
expedition
Constant cannonadine heard all OF yes
tcrday morning at Dutch Gan /; NAV be that
the James River fleet was engaged in con-
junction with our batteries.
There was report yesterday that the Con-
The report of the capture of the fort ia likely
not true but 1t Is fact that mortars
shclled the fort for quite while yesterday
morning
The Confederate boat Drewry a small boa t
OF the James River feet. aground yester-
day morning near Dutch Gap, and was blown up.
The escaped to the shore before the cx
ploson took place, and no one was killed or
injured
While the James River feet in motion
day before yesterday, General Pickett made n :
tive demonstration against the enemy in his
front and captured portion OF their picket
line.
able cannonadinE the lines in front OF Peters
burg Two of the shells from the cnemy's guns
fell within the city. but did no material damage.
General stephen ID. Lee is AT Columbus, Miss.
suffering from severe wound in the foot.
cclvcd in the last fight in Tennessee.
General G. u. Anderson, the man who in
Eloriously surrendered Fort Gaines. has becn
exchanged and has returned TO his home in
Mobile.
Mr.. Blair, the much talked of peace COM
missioner stu In the city last evening.
Davis Sunday and has bad several tntervtc W
with the President since that time. What hap
pened a these interviews is positively not known,
Mr.. Davis having not even communicated with
his Cabinet the subject.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
Indifference

LOW rapidly grows indifference ten
dency to overlook things that makes
this old world such cold place to some
people!
Mortified by the first news of European
war, we now regard ii with such complete in
difference that, individuals, we cannot
coax up decent sigh. Thrilled by the first
battle in the air, we now refuse even TO read
Of anything less than raid on England's
coast towns And that engages but our pass
ing attention
Recall how we shuddered, revolted passed
asbestos curtain laws and all that sort Of
thing when the Iroquois disaster pointed a
moral? But do we get excited to-day about
crowding such insantary fire traps? We do
not
Even is the fascination of microbe hunting
worn of Why, il hasn't been more than
weeks certainly not years, since TO expec-
torate on the sidewalk in some places was 10
he grabbed instanter by square-iawed
scoundrel of copper. Nowadays the copper
devotes himself 80, the clamors OF the anti
noise cult :.
So it is with everything. We soon brcomc
used TO noises OF various sorts as we once
became accustomed to boomers Indincr-
cnce Is merely d question of familiarity after
all So is contempt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27

J but they had no difficulty in manning
The Austrian batteries which they had
captured, guns. horses ana ammunition
wagons The use of these Austrian
guns against their late owners added
The last incentive to the lasty depart.
ure or the Invaders. for tie Austrian in
lhntry easily recognized the shots fired
toward them from their own guns. no,
only by the position OF the batteries.
hut also by Tho characteristic reddish
purple smoke Of the Austrian powder
In some OF the trenches the SERBS
gathered up the shovcls left behind by
Inc AustrihHs, and hogan at once com
pirtnE the defense works. for il was
generally believed that the Austriaus
would soon reform and return in an
EFFORT At couuterattaCk The serbs Ga.
pressed great Contemp, for the novice
lorthcations erected rs the Austrian
recruits. far the Serbs have been build
Ing trenches all through three warg.
uhiIi the science of THIS mode OF de
Tense Is az familiar TO them as target
practice.
The horses and ponies which The
Ans'rinns left stabbed In Valjeyo in
'ludcd large numbers Of TyroIean
mules. never before seen in these parts.
but excellent. sturdy animals, and in
valuable for artillery purposcs In all
parts ot the town were 10 be seen
coaches and cabs. brought from Trieste
ahd other cities 10 do military duty. and
now abandoned. their shafts poiutins
dcHoately skyWard
Close behind the Servian soldiers
came groups Of refugees hurrying back
10 their homes, which they had LEFT
when they He'd before the Austrian adj.
vance. Their oxen We're yokrd IN TO
every conceivable species OF wagon, ana
lheIr wagons were piled high with
every conceivable SPECIES Of household
Z art icle.
There was great smashing Of dishoa
"hsh lac s"rNian women got back into
thcIc homes, for these people are al
most surerstit!ous as 10 The clcanli-
ness oi iheir crockcry and Kitchen ware
ahd II seemed 10 he the general opiu-
ION among the housewives that unth.
ing which had been used by tho AiS-
iran lnNatcEs WAS suitable for use
again ia preparing Scryian meals
Within day or two the town WAS
almost swamped with prisoners for
the ScrSian troops had spread fanliile
over the countryside and were sweep
! ing In Austrian stragglers from every
where
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
killing or the Bar

r ERMANY reports that up to December
VI IS more than 900 lawyers had been
killed in the Kaiser armies.
II is 10 be hoped that 900 Of them were
shystcrs and the other few not of great i'm
portance The discouragng fact however, is
that shyster lawyers are not made Of the
stuff that would lead them into personal
danger.
However it may be in Germany, it is true
in some parts of this country that lawyers
and doctors turned out in great num-
bers, and with much neatness. celebrity and
dispatch, by everything from correspondence
schools to squatter colleges. II Germany is
in the same fix, perhaps the loss of 900 law
yers, more less will not hurt much The
same loss In musicians, artists, poets writers,
would be rreparablc
II is to be hoped there are some divorce
lawyers among the 900 and more-some
lawyers, too, known as ambulance chasers,
and some who incte litigation by setting
neighbor against neighbor for the joy of fee
But it is possible that some real lawyers
are among the dead In that case, It is
cause for sorrow, for there are few enough
real lawyers at the bar.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
Order of Red Mems Right Nnme

10 the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
sir;-In your issue of to-day appears an
Red Men. The name OF this order is the I'm
proved Order Of Red Men. independent" prob
ably being used through oversight on the
part OF the writer OF the article.
The name improved Order OF Red Men" was
adopted for the reason that the Red Alen' of
to-day, while retaining many of the primci Piles
and customs in fact. all Of the commendable
customs Of the American WILLIAMSBURG dis
life 1t may surprise many of Your readers to
learn that the American Indians had any com
mendable customs at ALL they very likely nav
ing read nothing of Indian lore except the Ion q
history of outrages on the white settlers which
Il natural result Of the treatment in nanv
cases. Of the Indians by the whites | do MOI
these outrages but merely to bring out the fact
unmolested and left TO themselves an orderly
race. and furnished fairly good exomple af
community life. a O. KNOWI ThHtt WI
Chief Woman United States Navy.
Richmond January 26. 1915. 49, -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
Franchise Not n Right.
CHICHESTER Post Express. F,

81
me franchise Is privilege, not q
fifht. governments may confer II. as
most II the modern governments haze
unon Il steadily charging rssg of ciii
%chsi nut no person TO whom ii has 40,
been granted can claim It as n right.
fhe qualifications emitting citizens In
the franchise are matters for tho s.v-
cral States Of the Union to decide. The
night for the franchise may 20 on ~
the States, where ii belongs; but SO
many matters OF vital urgency are iii
Viding the world Just now that We
need not be surprised if the contest
iahSuishes while more important is
sues receive attention.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
The Voice of the People
Manifest Error In Corrected.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sr.--"lIomer sometimes mods but ] hardly
expected a statement like the following
published In my old stand blythe Times Dis
patch--Without word OF protest, correction or
condemnation:
BALTIMORE. MD. January o3.--In
unprctcntious little home PmlicO
Road this afternoon. dcathbed wish
carried out, when Joshia Willard,
ciShty-nnc years old personal friend
of President Lincoln and acting foreman
Of the jury that convicted. jefferson
Davis of treason, married Miss Martha
T.. Streeks, who is siNty-three years old.
That appeared I'm your issue of Sunday, Janu-
AIRY "a II is Il wcll-known fact that Mr.. Davis
not only not convicted of treason, but,
"A matter of fact, ne was never tried. True, he
indicted. and the old gentleman mentioned
may have been foreman of the grand jury that
found the Indictment, which, by the way, Is
nothing his credit
1t is generally conceded that the Federal au-
thoritics were afraid to bring the case to a
trial. knowing, they did that MIR. Davis was
master of the situation.
| write this simply to set the matter right in
the minds of the younger generation, who might
he misled as to the facts in the case should
such a statement be allowed go out without
contradiction. THOMAS G.. ELAN.
Roanoke Va, January %. 1915
What Mr.. Elan says of course, is perfectly
true, and his criticism Is but too well Justified
We not consoled for having made the error
even by the precedent cited by our correspon-
dent I'm generous explanation of the lapse
Editor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
SONGS AND SAWS
Nerve Wins.

The man who trcads a dangerous way
When friends urge him to stop.
or course. may fall into Il ditch:
But he may reach the top
OF that high hill men call Success,
Where. landed. he can smile
At other folks with weaker hearts.
He's distancrd many II mile
The fact is the poets sing
one has TO take chance
Unless through life he is content
To creep and NOT to praucc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27

That Villa has failed to sun
Mexican press tarrah"a in quick order is
Outlook Is SI ,ns, u. surprise. after
wv " against the fIucrta forces The
apparent check which he has
sustained is not due much to Car
rama as to General Obregon. who an
pears I" have developed military initia-
NV" win which Villa will have to reckon now
'h" Win which Carranza may have to reckon
lier. winch piece on tho chcssboard will hold
the dominating position during the next week
or TWO II is not safe to predict. Villa may prove
stronger outside OF the capital than in it, and
he may be willing to look from n distance
ior WHILE until Obregon and CarranZa and
Hapata and Gutierrez get to fighting among
themselves and give him an opportunity to put
.h''" al out. we have not yet reached the final
turning in this long Mexican lane of rcvolution
nut, as we have watched and waited this long
mere is no reason why should not continue
"o'"E SO httic longer Perhaps the time
may arrive a little sooner than We expect when
All parties may he willing to avail themselves
OF our good offices as arbitcrs.-Bultimore sun
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27

The Covinston Nirginian gets excited over the
tax situation Listen to 1t: who would have
thouGht that the Virginia political ring would
have had the unmitSatcd nerve to attemnt any
shch thing as this plan 10 establish a Tax Com
mission in Richmond with little commissions
named by them and dominated by them in every
city and county In the State? Was there ever
sucn nice little scheme to absolutely take over
the government of this State? Oppose them?
You had better do ii before they get such a
diaholical plot through. With their local COM
missions they will tax the very feet out from
under YOU If you don't always do their bidding
us up to Governor Stuart to aid us In stonping
this gang OF pirates They attempting to
confuse the voters of the State by discussing
all sorts OF side issues and burying the bis
paramount issue under mass of figures The
Tree people of this State want home rule We
can decide what taxes we will pay in this sec
ton of Virginia without any commission at
Richmond or any local henchmen appointed by
them TO help us We also arc for segregation,
but 1t never occurred to that the critics of
that ran were such murderous villains.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
No IlenuH.

Always bo definite, Edla darling" said tbe
fond grandmother and when YOU are asked n
question answer definitely in The affirmative or
negative, and always answer politely
fdla listened attentivcly to her grandmother
and determined 10 follow her direction That
day 1T dinner grandma said, "Edla dear vii
you have some more beans?"
mo-" replied Edla.
mo whatT' inquired grandma, rcprovinGly
mo beans" answered iIdia. defnitely.-I.os
Angelica Times.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
The Dptipcssiti,

IT HE optpessits is disease maj swings
L between the seasons and an,ic,s ird,vi
duals no more than il does nations Tbo
name is derived as follows opti. rom on,i
mist; pcss, from Dessimist and tits of coursn
means inflammation. The optiInis, and ~,
pessimist In fun action are both highly In
famed. This town and other towns This
country and other countries, are full OF op,i-
pcssit1cs. They are up aud down ike an
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
Limitations.

Mother" asked tho small boy. do YOU believe
everything that dad tells your"
THAT depends replied the lady Of tho bouso
Your father is fairly accurate concornine mai
ters OF business politics and religion: but when
ne touches on fishing, poker hands and why
nc ana not get home to dinner. he leaves a good
deal to he desired" $500
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
Chats With Virginia Editors

says the Fredericksburg Star: "a Virginia
woman Is TO address the South Carolina Leris-
lature in behalf of suffrage. How times have
changed" Some persons are unkind enough
TO suggest that women have changed win the
times.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
SIN i'm (,b,r,c,.-

Men always liked the bank cashier:
his manner was so cav
And when he fed with ali the cash
One fatcful. wintry day.
Lhoy stu remarked: You must admit
He has taking way"
THE TATTLER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
Noise for IsnckefelIer

ATLANTA Constitution)
John ID. Rockefeller has mad scr.nty
telephones installed in his Tarrytown
residence. They ought to create noise
enough to keep him To his nnijmisuc
view OF There's life in the old land
still"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
The Reason.

lic-Why didn't YOU leave
th"t ugly dog of yours at
home"
She wanted my friends
Ia understand from whom he
copies his unpleasant express
sion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
Not Done for Yet.
u1oston Globc.)

tl'oston Globc.)
me parcel post carried nearly all the
christmas packages. but the express
companies still do considerable busiS
ness with prohibition States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
or Course.

Eruhbs-bo YOU like the design for tho new
sk Sscraper municipal building?
Stubbs-Well, il comes high but sunno.,
Wc have 10 have it,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27

"You admit you are guilty then" numbered
the judge.
An do, jedGe. Abs guilty. All stole dem
pants. But Your lionah, dere amt no sin when
motive good. All stole dem pants to cot
baptized in"--iIarper's Magazine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27

Published every day In the yenr by The Times.
Dispatch Publishing Company. Inc. Address. nil
communications THE TlMES-DISPATCIi,
rimes- Dispatch Building. 10 South Tenth street
ktchmoHd, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27

'hal wrong foods may be the cause of tho
progressive and nearly uncomfortable nrteciaI
"'scase.--Rochcstcr Democrat and Chronicle
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27

The Jail has been completed and paid
for, and Jailer r. c. Jones has moved into it,"
says the Grayson Gazette. John Shores, who
was convicted In the Federal Court OF violating
the revenue law and fenced jail for six
months, brought here and placed in jail
by Deputy Marshal StamDcr Monday night. lie
is the first prisoner to take UP quartGrs In the
new Jail Mr.. Shores. il will he hoped, feels
proper sense of appreciation of the honor that
has been thrust upon him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27

"A recemt writer" says the Petersburg Index
Appeal. figures that the average church SER
vice III the United States costs about So for
each person who attends. Lots of people will
ingly pay 50 seat in theatre and go there
much ofener than they go to church. Yet In
church. when the deacon passes the plate, they
measure their appreciation by dropping In a
nickel. Religion may be free, but IL costs money
10 run a church. We believe 1t generally is
recognized that the church which is most
nearly on a business basis is the church which
accompanies the most good SO when YOU go
to church pay your Be sport. Chip
into the game" OF course. and If you don't
really want TO play, give somebody else your
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
Growth
of Library
of Congress


,,,ortb the country may well be proud
., : is tho Library of Congress. Her
vi i'i"i"S bert Putnam. the librarian during
Oh Congress the last fifteen years has had the
honor of directing the growth of
the collection until it numbers 2,2a3, 309
books and pamphlets, l4l,Tl2 maps and charts.
CG3,474 volumes and pieces Of music ana 376.sl2
prints During the year just ended more than
Ia, 900 volumes and pamphlets were added. The
Library Of Congress is now the third largest
in the world, and IL the present rate OF increase
is maintained, 1t will eventually equal the
leaders IL is Mr., Putnams ambition to make
the Library OF Congress IL this country what
the British Museum Is to England. But To ac-
coInpSh this purpose will require time, skin
ana the expenditure of much money. Congress
has not been liberal with library appropriations,
hut ii is now than II when MIR.
Putnam took charge. In 1897 before PutnaIns
accession the library STAFF numbered forty-two.
Two years later APPROXIMATIONS for the pur-
chase OF books had advanced To $4,000 year,
and $4,000 set aside for binding and re
pairing. Now the library has sS5 persons on
its staff, and has an annual appropriation OF
about 100000. The Library Of Congress has
10 enlarge the collection OF old books while
rcgrettable that few of the rare specimens and
valuable collections recently sold in the public
markets have found their way the national
ry.--Indianapolis News
Right Food workers, or men WHO work with
~, ,,,sin their minds rather than their
~ ' babies. d" with the disease
workers popularity known as hardening
OF the arteries? rhc increasing
prevalence OF this diecase, and its insidious
manner Of creeping on person without pre-
liminary warnings OF pain. lassitude aud so on
have caused not Il little uucasiness in the mcdi-
cal world. y physician Wen known in New
york. Dr. Louis +. bishop. has been giving the
subject considerable study, and has arrived at
Interesting conclusions. Dr Bish0p thinks that
hardening of the arteries is merely an in
cidant of advancing lie liz equally sure
that IL is result Of the excessive use OF
alcohol and tobacco. lie believes that one OF
The main causes OF the DISEASE Is worry-that
u.s. nervous strain--and that the direc, physical
reason for the ailncEt Is the disturbance or
failurc % UIetabOlisn, one Of the ant
dIgcptiyc processes through which the cells Of
In. body receive nourishmcn.. One OF the
remedies suggested liz tho avoidance OF protein
foods by persons suspected Of n tendency toward
artcriaI trouble. good deal of interest ut :
taGhos to this announcement. from an authority,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27

II is difficult sometimes assign causes
Lots of folks mistake indigestion for rcgcncra-
lion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
The Bright Side of Life
Rather Mixed.

II don't like that deal you're in"
Don't worry; you won't be answerable If i,,s
questionable.'-N York Globe
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27

Mother-And so my little man didn't crv wber
he fell down.
Little Man-There wasn't anybody to heart
london Opinion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
Great Britain and Ship Purchase

wv liI Great Britain should object to see
w ING German vessels transferred in
good faith to the American flag is one OF the
mysteries that inhabit the brains of the OPP
ponents of the ship purchase bill. or course
ii is conceivable that the British government
does or will take that attitude but il has
never indicated that II does so, and ordinary
sound sense would seem TO rebut the theory
Senator John Sharp Williams, replying on
Monday 10 one OF Senator Roots attacks on
the pending measure, said he believed Great
Britain actually would welcome such change
In bona Tide ownership. Why should ii not?
The German vessels that might be acquired
are those interned now in American ports
lhey are not the property OF the German
government but OF citizens of the empire
AT the conclusion Of the war they are not
subject to seizure should the allies be vic
torious Under International law, they will
he released automatically 10 their owners and
TO the old freedom OF commerce and trade
mat they enjoyed before the war began
IL certainly seems plausible that Great
Britain would prefer to have these vessels fy-
ing the American flag than to see al their
mastheads the flag OF its most bitter enemy
Ocean freight rates from American ports,
II has been shown have advanced in some
cases over 300 per cent, since the inaugura-
ton OF this great struggle There is an ac-
tual lack OF freight room to carry American
products TO those countries OF the earth that
lie open to our trade and actually clamor for
H. The snip-purchase bill Is the administra-
u"h response TO the country's call for help
1t is the only response that has been made
Tor administration critics pursue unswerving-
~ course of nrgation and destruction.
lh"y nave nothing 10 offer Lot them clear
the track.
Even the critics OF the proposed municinal
building must admit it appears much more
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
TELEPHONE. RANDOLPH i

south RiChmond ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1920 Hull street
Petersburg. ........ 100 North Sycamore Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27

ANYHOW, there appears 10 he no moro
'ount "here the Chamber OF Commerce
stands.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
Rirhmun1 Gimes -pispatrb

TIE TIMES Founded. Observation-Disclosures 1883
THE DISPATCH. Founded. Observation-Disclosures 1850
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
Note TO Stntc Eoresters

. VIUICHO 3IHUe.)
Some family troes need freouent
spraying