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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14
We're Growing Old.

The tallcst lilies droop at eventide,
The sweetest roses fall from off tho
stem;
The rarest things on earth can not
abide,
And we are passing, too. away like
them:
We're growing old!
We had our dreams, those rosy dreams
Of youth!
They faded and twas we'll This
after-primo
Hath brought us fuller hopes; and vet
forsooth,
We drop tear now in this later
time.
To think were old!
We smile at those poor fancies OF the
A saddened smile. also akin RI main.
Those high desires, those purposes so
vast,
An our poor heart! They can not
come aEain
We're growing old!
Old? Well the heavens are old: tho
earth is, too;
Old wine Is best. maturest fruit most
sweet.
Much have we lost, moro gained. al
though it's true
We tread life's way with most un-
certain feet;
We're growing old!
We move along and scatter as wa neca
Soft graccs, tender hopes on every
hand,
at last, with gray-streake hair and
hollow face,
We step across the boundary of tho
land
Where mono arc old!
-British Weekly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14
SEEN ON THE SIDE
"The Plays the Thing"

ITO Sir Johnston Forbes Robertson, on hi.
performance OF "Hamlet.")
II Shakespeare's radiant spirit
TO earth and heard you declaim
Words OF his noble Dare.
He'd know beyond all cavilling
That whom he said Tho plays the thing"
The truth he did not strain.
The plays the thing" when poet thought,
BY new inspiration caught.
Lives in n poet heart.
And again. from mimic stage,
Stirs all the passion of the age
Revealed in matchless art.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14
F,ction,s Longest Sentence.

Until the publication Of NJ. Peguy's
"Notre Patrie" the record for the long
est sentence appears to have been held
by Dumas pcre. In the seventh OF tho
twenty mine volumes which compose tho
Impressions dc Voyage there Is n
sentence describing Benvcnuto Cellini
which fills three pages, or los lines
averaging forty-nvc letters apiece
The sentence is broken by siXty-eght
commas and sixty semicolons, but as
It contains 195 verbs and 1872 proper
names tho reader feels somewhat be-
wndcred before the end Is reached
London Chronicle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14
Money
Value OF
the Canal

No., Vessels that have to go around
xynoJ by the Straits of Magellan In
s"ue or stead OF through the Panama
the Canal Canal Will substantial
Item of tolls which will go n
lohe way toward paying the costs Of the long
" ~ Trip. II the canal tolls SO more
~ .oi' US was expected while tho enterprise
IN the hands of private parties most of tho yes
sels mat have been going through tho canal
t Lii" rave taken the longer route AT the low
~. cnarSed which cover operating expenses,
nut not capital account. 1t is economy
ss.S 20 pay tolls and time. In the
...Iio the american people have presented the
t ~, world with the $500. 100000
delphia Record
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14
And the Better Team Won

u ! fourth straight victory over the Phila-
- delphia Nationals. the Boston Red Sox
won the worlds baseball championship and
brought TO close a series marked by bril-
liaut playing.
II is manifest that the American people
have not lost their enthusiasm for baseball.
Not even the catastrophe which has overtaken
Europe can turn the interest OF American
fans from the great American game.
F.. One word more. At the inception of this
series we expressed the hope that the better
team would win. 1t has
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14
instrument with

those from any musical instrument with
which we are familiar"
Wonderful! When the discovery becomes
commonplace shall go to our homes
and push the button We may do likewise
at our desks and flood the room with har-
monies that will vie with Gabriel while no
sings" and tighten the labor Of the grind.
Will the electric company charge any more
for giving us music with its light? That's
tho question.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14
A LIN yrunn's Sermon.

If were in sandy Sahara and hadn't had
drop of water for month and camel I
wouldn't envy his capacity. Envy is not in my
makeup but when who ate with
his knife for forty years. trying to eat
soup with his fork, with pkin tucked under
his chin and smoking cigarette between SIPS
have the sort of feeling Byron had when he
wasn't able to express what he felt, and yet
could not all conceal.
a LAYAIAN TO SEEN ON THE SIDE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14

The outlook at the present iuncture is that
when the G. o. p. foregathers next year, the
liberal spirit OF the West. as Senator Borah
of Idaho, calls IT, and what is known as the
reactionary or bunker element of the East
will view with alarm some conditions which
will interrupt any movement to point with
pride
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14

course In school for scandal makes the
whole world kin.
If clothes proclaim the man, there is nothing
to be said about chorus girl
Vinegar never catches flies, but too much
sweetness causes their death when they butt in
The lamb loved Mary because It thought she
was the daughter of the meat trust
The boy stood the burning deck because
he wanted TO hide the cards before his father
sound EN-
1t makes difference where you have been
as to whether one term was enough
It's enough to make q horse laugh to SEQ nm
automobile In n up
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14
Natural Hesitation.

Don't you expect ever to quit your foolish
ness and make a man OF yourselr?" demanded
the rate father.
Certainly dad" replied the scapegrace son
Il was just waiting until the baseball cham
nionShip was decided to make up nv mind
whether to adopt the Boston or Philadelphio
standard AS it is, plan go in for beans
and culture"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14
Chats With Virginia Editors

1T was only necessary" says the Fredericks-
burg star. ito ascertain that the Presidents
hancec is n baseball fan to fix her place in the
affections of the American people" And the
time was opportune. the worlds series being
just
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14
Totally Different.

He--I suppose you have quite made up your
mind TO disregard my wishes in this matter.
She-Not at all. have merely made up my
mind to regard my own wishes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14
Rubaiynt OF A. Sonk.

l sometimes think that never blows so red
The nose as where some free lunch patron fed
That for each cup that in his time he's qua fred
Full many stalks Of rye have lived and bled
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14

I'VE are forcibly reminded" says the Emporia
Independent, that the melancholy DAYS are
come by the amount of golden leaves piled in
discriminatory about. If fathers pride and
mothers joy will direct half the energy he dis
plays In n game of shiny to raking I'D the
aforesaid leaves and burning or otherwise de-
stroyinS them, II will take about twenty four
hours TO make the lawns about the town present
marked difference in their appearances"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14
StcfanSsOn
Type
OF iIerOiSn

StcfanSsOn 4 continent wrapped In tho ao,d
Type Is conflict Stcfansson throws the
OF HeroiSm white light OF higher herosm.
without the fever of contention
the stimulus OF patriotism. or the stern compul-
sion OF men drilled to obey before thinking, Ste
fansson and his Mortimer face the sort OF
sacrifice with tho same courage for the service
OF mankind. Captain Scott and his Britons
stirred the Imagination OF the world with their
last heroic sacrifice OF the other extreme OF
tho unknown. That was year before the dy-
ing glamour OF war rekinded in holo-
Caust OF races that seems to turn the clock OF
history back a thousand years. The contract
keeps alive human appreciation OF the higher
inspiration. Mortimer and Britons then
summoned a courage as high, raced sacr-
flee mortal In the striving the centuries
pass the Icy barrier OF civilization to the
North and South Pole and add gradually the
known of land and water. The higher
heroism liz etornal Courage and sacrifice for
service thrive upon experience and are lifted
up by death and suffering. Courage and sac
rifce for the ruin and slaughter Of sicken
the mind OF this barbaric way to defend human
right and point TO nobler way. Stefansson
emulates Scott in human service-Mnneapolis
Journal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14

sumed responsibilities as we'll as paiped mill
aa.y S,o II is plainly her duty to restrain tho
-; ,Shristian fanaticism that is venting itsolf
Globe. ~ 'H'9'''1>'" WIN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14

"A gentleman who has just Travelled by auto
mobile over the road between Richmond and
Newport News" says the Newport News Times
Herald. reports that the two cxtremties cover
Ing n mileage OF over forty miles are in prime
condition. Only the roadway Intervening needs
to be improved The people Of the two cities
should join hands with the people OF the inter
vening counties and complete the highway The
Peninsula Highway should be the finest in the
state Richmond will doubtless do her part
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14

: Villa says that Mexico is his country.
Now is he time for Mexico to come to the
front and repudiate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14

Now that the season is entirely and you
are at home and think conservatively of
what happened do you recall any you
saw in n bathing suit whose picture In that garb
you would like to frame? Speak up,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14
The Pessimf,t S,ra,

The young woman who she will
take up serious reading this winter means sh
will give moro attention to the society column
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14

Sothern makes the announcement that he
Will play Shakespeare no more His reason
is creditabe to his chivalry and n tribute to
his talented wife, Julia Marlowe He cannot
play me classic drama without her. Play
goors and the stage Will miss these two
artists. II is no pessimistic idea that comneIs
the admission that intelligent interpreters OF
Shakespeare are becoming rare
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14
Ammunition's Mighty Part

HOW largely the crushing defeats the Rus
SLAMS have suffered since May were due
10 their lack OF artillery ammunition is shown
conVincingly by the strength and success Of
their present. .deL tense! and by the fact that
on sections OF their. 700-mfle battle line they
are, able now TO resume the offensive and
drive the Austrians across the Stripa
over million Russian soldiers have been
captured, and the Russian losses In GINS and
equipment have been gigantic but now they
check Won nindcnburg before Dvnsk and
hold fIfm elsewhere The dispatches. ey-
planning these partial successes, ascribe them
10 The accuracy and weight OF the artillery
Hfe'. III other words, ammunition In ade-
Qnate Quantities now is being supplied. and
the whole struggle wears a different asuect
inc yigor OF the offensive in Eastern
Hahcla IS particularly notable According to
feuosrad announcements, tie defeat Of the
AnsTlans has been decisive, and their retreat
mas come TO partake OF the nature of n rout
these optimistic declarations need 10 be
taken WIN a grain of salt but the obvious
iacts 90 show that the Russian inferiority in
artillery no longer exists in this sector
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14

Sailors Of Germanys informed ships at
Iohokcn. n. j., are TO become street musicians
in New York. Is this evidence of their cour-
age or an admission f desperation?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14
Shakespeare for Everybody.

For the WaSherwoman-Outd damned spot, out,
l suy.-A1acbeth v. /.
The Cool--Such stun as dreams are made
on.-Tcmpest iv. l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14
The Same Thing.

Grubbs-Has Binks been converted vet to the
cause of woman suffrage?
Enthusiastically. Mrs. Binks has
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14

Even a war involving than half the
area and population of the globe" says the
Norfolk Firginian- Pilot, has 10 take n back
seat so far as the American public is concerned
while the world baseball series is In progress -
The Norfolk paper must have an electrified
bulletin board like that OF The Times Dis patch
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14

The Charlottesville Progress is In terrible
dilemma. 1t says: Everybody in charlottesville
got out in the open Saturday. That's trouble
about this town-its hard 10 decide whether i:'s
more fun TO stay indoors and tall; the best
people in the world get out and enjoy the
prettiest country in the world The bows and
girls seem to manage both"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14

"Hopewells police being put under arrest
as fast as new officers be installed" says
the South Hill Enterprise "and If they keep on
arestng each other there VIII be no
force left to force the dives pay for pro-
lection Richmond lend Hopcwell another
quartet as soon as the Stnte Fair is oXcr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14

II the war lasts much longer there will be
nothing left to burst, plunge or hurl Don't
blame the telegraph editor; the chances are
that YOU would do worse
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14

mere was a treaty between Greece and
"e'oia' nut 1t must have fallen into tho hands
OF tho Kaiser.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14

brooklyn magistrate sentenced n woman
20 remain In liobokcn. a Philadelphia ex-
'Nahee doesn't see much difference AS long
q" INC woman wasn't sentenced TO phila-
delphia, there isn't
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14
with q kpou,1yedoa of .
Training
the
Alien

the lens that confront all Ameri-
Alien cans become more lucid and def
mite. The tendency toward indi-
vidual political action on the part of the alien
Is stronger. His duties and obligations as a
citizen come to him with more telling force
He understands his privileges and immunities
as an American better than the man whose
knowledge of English Is limited merely to abil-
ity 10 pass n test that gives him citizenship. To
be taught the language is prime essential o.
ward good citizenship because 1t enables the
community to teach the foster of Column
bia proper respect for the supremacy Of tho
law, It's dignity. Its responsibility and neces-
sity for obedience to Its authority. 1t will like
wise he easier TO an allen who knows the Ian :
EuaEe to understand that, matter how OBJ
1ectionahle law may appear him, 1t is to
be cbeyed; that the way to nullfy it be
through constitutional action and not through
Individual Observation-Disclosures Press.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14

IN the election yesterday =. Johnson Barbour,
ioi ,Cohsress, received in this city majority
OF StS over all three of his competitors com
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14

Published every day I'm the ycnr by The
Timcs-DIspntch Publishing Company, Inc Adj
dress all communications to THE TIMES-DIS-
PATCH. Timcs-Dispntch building, 10 South
Tenth Street Richmond. rn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14
Rirl)luun1 Glnlrs,pispatrb

THE TIMES. Founded ....................1SS S
THE DISPATCH. Founded. 1850
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14
(ierrnany's
Duty to
America.

Constantinople, who are in prac-
teal charge of the Turkish government? 1t Is
asserted charge that the world is loath to
bclieve-that the Turks have been encoura gcd
TO proceed to the business of wholesale slaugh-
ter Diminishing this charge too serious to
DO credited, 1t is clear that Germany has pas
svcly permitted the unspeakable outrages OF
her ally. SO far az. known the Berlin govern
mcnt has taken nc steps to compel the Turkish
government to stop the atrocities and to pun
ish those responsible therefor.
American citizens of German birth descent
are reputcd To have some influence with the
Berlin government. They couId do nothing
more to advance the honor of their fatherland
and at the same time display their American
ism. than to address to Berlin representations
in behalf OF tho Armenans. When Germany
entered into alliance with the Turks, she as
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14
Current Editorial Comment
Against the red bac,,prou


continent wrapped in the dead
Is conflict Stcfansson throws the
, white light OF higher heroism.
Nlthnllt Tho funar -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14

What Is being done by Ger
many and Austria to protect the
Arihcnians? What is the atti-
tudc Of the German officers at
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14

ny Timcs-Dispatch Carrier Delivery Service
In. Richmond tand suburl,s) md Petersburg;
.Dai'y with sunday, one week. ...,...... 10 cents
Daily without sunday. one week 10 cents
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14

Entered january e. 1905. Richmond. Va.
,;,s sc"ond-cinss matter under act of Congress of
.rIurch 3, $50.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-02
Grand Chancellor Rules Against
Buildings Where Liquor
Is Sold

The question OF location. or meet.
ing place. Of Pythian subordinate
lodges has recently come In for more
drastic and vital consideration than
has been known at any time during
the Hfe Of frateTnaI societies in this
country. This question not only az
fects lodges Of this order bat II like
wise affects all fraternities. Law
land order" are fundamental planks
In the fraternal platform, and no so
ciety worthy place in fraternity can
afford, either directly or indirectly, to
sail under false colors IL may be
that the prohibition wave" has had
much to do in erystalizing sentiment
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-02
PYTHIAN ORDER DEALSBLOW TO
SALOONS; LODGES ARE STRICT

In the direction that lodge halls are
decidedly cut Of place when located in
buildings which, wholly or In part, are
In anywise devoted TO the liquor traf
fle. The operation Of saloons" and
'buffets" in such buildings reacts upon
the fraternal societies which are ten
ants In such buildings-and right here
IS where the shoe pinehes with refer
ence to something like thirty lodges
located In the loop district" OF Chi
cago. ~
But Chicago is not the only city
where this condition exists; to great.
er or less extent the same situation
exists in many cities, particularly the
cities having dense population. and
where lodge room facilities in the
heart Of the city" are az premium.
No city in this country Is more in need
of Pythian temple, adequate down.
town headquarters, than is Chicago;
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-02
URGE Chinese
TO DEFY JAPAN
And DUST yuan
CONTINUED from page one)

welfare Of China and detrimental to
! the interests OF other powers; and
! Whereas China's integrity is fla
gravity violated by Japan who began
military operations and landed troops
at Lungkow, occupied Weisien with.
, out the consent Of the Chinese govern,
ment, and illegally seized the Tsin'
I an railroad; and
| Whereas Yuan Shih-Kai has willing
! ly broken his written oath to support
and obey the constitution made by the
provincial representatives; and T..
Whereas he has automatically dis
solved the parliament so that he
might exercise his absolute moHarchial
rights; and S@ .. 49,. 49,
Whereas he has been handling the
national affairs without parliament
and at his own initiative; and
Whereas, without the consent of the
parliament he mas contracted loans
from foreign powers to defray the
unnecessary and prodigal expenses OF
his own; and, .*E+. -.
Whereas, in order to yield to the de-
mands of Japan without hearing the
opinion and voice of the people he
has restricted the liberty of speech
and the freedom of the press from
as; and ~ ~: .-.. . p. -.
Whereas, according to one of the
demands, China is forbidden to estab.
lish a naval station at Fnkien; and
Whereas, during the Manchurian
xl,y go Oh, fNaI. l. NJ hn
part of China to contract loan from
the United States to repair the Wal
river so as to prevent foundations
was frustrated by Japan who secret.
ly hindered its progress; and
Whereas the "open9door" policy,
policy which had been SO wisely inau.
gurated by John Hay and had so mu-
tually benefited both China and other
nations, is disregarded by Japan; and
Whereas Japan is attempting to
subjugate China and conspiring to
encroach on her and to trespass on
her integrity; and 4.
Whereas our property, lives, liberty
and honor are all at stake by yielding
to the demands; now therefore,
Be it resolved, that we, the repre-
sentatives of the Chinese people in
the Territory of Hawaii, at mass
meeting held in Honolulu, June %
1915, do solemnly publish and de-
clare, that the negotiation of the
treaty between China and Japan is a
private affair of Yuan Shih-Kai; that
the treaty is uneonstitutionally and
Illegally made and hence cannot be
legally enforced; that we absolutely
refuse to accept any of the preposter:
GUS demands Of Japan, that We are
constrained to alter or abolish the
present systems of government and to
institute new government which will
protect our safety and happiness; that
we have ample reasons to justify our
selves in oyerthrowing the present
government of China; that we are free
and Independent and our connection
with Yuan Shih-Kai ought to be dis
solved; that we, as free and inde-
pendent people, ought to have full
power to do whatever free and in
dependent people may of right do,
such as, to levy war, to conclude
peace, to contract alliances and to
establish commerce; and that. for the
support CT this declaration, me mutual.
ly pledge to each other our lives, uur
fortunes and our scored honor
-.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-02
HEINIES TAVERN
OPENING IS SET
FOR JUNE lONOW

Owing to inability to complete the
extensive improvements and arrange
the numerous little details" as
Heinie puts 1t. Heinie's tavern will be
obliged TO postpone its grand opening
dinner, which was to have heen CIV
en- Saturday, June 5, to Thursday, June
10. -
Heinie" respectfully requests those
who have made reservations for this
occasion to renew them not later than
neon Of the 10th as the postponement
necessitates the automatic caneeIla-
ton Of the reservations now standing
This, Heinie says. is for mutual CO.
operation. as some who have reserya-
items At present for the fifth might
be unable to attend on the tenth-and