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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31
READY MADE LETTERS
FOR RUSSIAN SOLDIERS
those Who Cannot Write May Blu,
Neatly Autographed
EpiStlcS.
THEY LACK ONLY SIGNATURE
This May BE Supplied by Comrade Or
NOncommissioned Officer = Letter
Tells of COwardly Germans, Who
Run Away and Will Not Fight.

BERLIN. October 3o.-AIore than co
per cent OF the Russian soldiers are
unable 10 read and write. but this does
not prevent them from sending long
letters TO their families. relatives and
friends every week. The letters mailed
by the soldiers are sold to them neatly
autographed. and they have them signed
by some comrade or noncommissioncd
officer
Most OF the prisoners taken by the
German and Austrian troops on the
eastern battle fields have several of
these ready-made" letters in their
possession. and they are almost all
alike. Zone of them reads.@t
Dear Relatives and Friends:
81 send YOU good news from the
front. We had hot fight with the
Germans, and God has given us a
glorious victory. How the enemy did
run. We only could see the heels of
they tackled. We sit in our trenches
and make fun OF them. They are flu
rious, but when they see one OF our
soldiers they shake in their boots and
run rs fast as their legs can carry
them May God curse them ihreefold!
Dear friends. | viii soon he home
again. because ~" are bringing the
war quickly TO a Victorious conclusion.
There is not much left of the enemy
Many OF our regiments are already in
Berlin. In short time | shall return
home, and | viii then tell YOU great
Things OF the victories We have Won
DO not worry about me. because I
ann III the hands OF God while ! fight
Tor our Hitle mother Russia and the
car. The Germans cannot harm, us.
because when they attack us we ALWAYS
XIII or capture them to the last man
When YOU see me again shall have The
order of 81 George. as | am sure that
Will win this decoration.
Give my regards to our dear
friends. All who are pleased with my
letter may answer il.
lovingly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31
NOTED RUSSIAN DIES
Passing of DnrnoNo Recalls Prominent
Part lie Played I'm Public Ser
Vice for Nnn! Years.

rETEOGEAD. Octobc, %c-A marked
icure ia the ranks OF Russian otiic!al-
dom has disappeared in the death or
l.. y. Durnovo. the Minister OF the In :
terror in the Cabinet OF the late Count
Wi;tc. lie had occupied leading, but
sim subordinate. places in that min
tstry for generation. and after he
and Count Wife resigned together he
was member Of the Imperial Council.
He attained ;he leadership Of the Con-
scrYa,ivc wings of both the Council
and the DUma, and held this intiuen-
'ial place until a few weeks before his
death.
y speech he delivered about the time
the Progressive ma iorities of these
bodies We're formed caused the leader
ship TO pass into more conciliatory
hands. and contributed to the split Of
the Conservative forces and the
strencthcninr of the Liberal
Durnovo entered the public service
as a naval officer in 1852 Ten years
later he was transferred to the Min
istry OF Justice. having made special
studies in law. In 1851 he went over
to the Ministry Of the Interior Three
years later he was iutrusicd with the
important post of director OF the De
partment OF Police. which he held until
1922, a period OF deepening reaction.
During the next seven years he was
Senator. and one OF those composing
the highest court Of Russia From
1900 to 1903 he was Assistant Minister
OF the Interior. In the latter year
Count Wittc selected him AS fit in
strument for suppressinc revolutionarv
disorders and 10 bear the odum OF
he played highly independent role.
Disclosures IN the police department
led, TO II demand from Count Wittc for
Durnovo's dismissal. AS n result bot II
left the office together. Durnoyo was
a man of strong will. much capacity
for work, and firm faith in the old
order of things.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31
FOOD PRICES ADVANCE
For Some Articles Arc Even Higher In
Denmark rhnn In BclIiGrrcnt
Countries.

COPENHAGEN. DENMARK. October
Sh.-Iriccs on all kinds of food have
advanced enormously in Denmark, and
for some few articles they are even
higher than in bclliEcrent countries
The mos, necessary articles Of food
have advanced 100 per cent and others
80 to so per cent.
One OF the unusual features Of the
situation is the fact that Denmark
which has been known throughout the
world as pork-and- buttcr-producins
country. has lately begun to impor,
large quantities OF pork from America.
The chances for exports were so on
tcing last winter that the government
found 1t necessary to fix maximum
prices on pork, an act which made the
farmers SO Indignant that they appear
to have retaliated by refusing to rear
swine. there being little profit in trade
at the governments price. Tho result
is that Denmark can now scarcely
supply it's own market. and is forced
TO buy American pork
Steps are also being taken to i'm
port meat from the Argentina republic
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31
tNSHAE AnI.E FAITH
BEGINS no DISAPPEAR

The unsuitable faith Of The German
nation in its ability to conquer. is be-
ginning 10 disappear. The disagree
mcnts between the Kaiser and Won
iiindcnbure are no longer secret
The public knows that months ago
the idolized Held marshal warned the
Kaiser that Russia could never be
crushed. and the Kaiser is quite openly
blamed for not having made at least
an attempt to come To some arrange
mcnt with Russia at Il time when the
interior political situation in Russia
appeared desperate because the nation
was deeply convinced that 1t had once
more been betrayed by n corrupt and
utterly useless burcaucrary.
The Kaiser let the opportuuc moment
slip by promptly, people here say, by
a mai desire 10 emulate the great Ma :
poieon. The car took his people into
his conf dence. and the remarkable re-
covery OF Russian strength followcd
Hindenhurg. the blunt provincial sol =
der. had been right, and showed a
clearer insight into the soul Of the
Russian nation than the Kaiser.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31
WAR ALTERS STUDENT LIFE
deepening shows Heavier Drafts Nude
Upon College md inivcrsiiy
Men In France.

PARIS, October 3o-The student life
OF France goes on uninterruptedly
though somewhat modified by war
The mobilization drew more upon pro-
fessors than pupils last year. This
years rcopeUinc of The schools show
heavier drafts hav. been made upon
the students OF colleges and univer-
stiles. la the primary schools and
lyceuns. the attendance. though less
than the average. exceeds that OF last
year. the increase is made up largely
of refugees that did not attend school
las, year.
=, the l.ouis-ie- Grand i.yceum, the
Oldest IN Paris. there are 900 students
as against SOC last Year and 100 aver
age Nor. than $50 Of last years
pupils at this lyceum are in the army
Only - per cent OF tn. usual number
OF students are registered Al the Fine
Arts school. ana other sections Of the
university have suffered equally: the
medical school even more, most Of thu.
professors being iu the sanitary SER
vice.
ia tine arr schools tn. tendency TO
modernism has not been shaken but 1t
has been cleared OF freaks and en-
trANaGancies. The artist student is
taught to take nature and improve
what ordinary nortals see OF it, but in
sucn rational form that any one can
readily distinguish forms and features
Thc subjects ar. serious. The ma
tefiaI Is largely marine. very little Of
battle fields or other war scenes. eA-
ccptinE in Tia" work Of students who
have been or sim are at the front,
In all schools. primary and advanced.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31
VIOLATE U. S. NEUTRALITY
DIR. ThomnS Adds and RnIph blair. of
san francisco. Fined SIO,OO0
Each In Federal Court.

SAN FRANCISCO. October 30-Dr
Thomas Adds and Ralph Is. Blair, both
Of San Francisco. convicted of violat-
ing the neutrality of the United states
by conSpiring to hire and retain men
in this country for the British army,
were fined $4,000 each i'm the United
States District Court to-day. No prison
sentence was imposed.
Blair and Adds were found guilty
on "Wednesday on an instructed verdict,
following a trial in which II was adj
United by stipulation that they were
active in sending men back to England
with funds supplied by a. Carnegie
Ross, British consul here. 1t was
claimed as a defense that these mon
were not hired for military service.
Notice of appeal was given.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31
TO SAVE MEAT SUPPLY
Grrmnn Newspapers Publish Schedule
Prepared by Fedora, touncii for
RcStnurnnt Rcstrir.iOn.

LONDON, October 5o-,;crmau ncws-
papers publish the schedule prepared
hy the German Federal Council in p,ir-
suancc of the decision 10 restrict con =
sumption "f meat This schedule is as
follows.
Mondays and Thursdays Itcstau-
rants shall offer no meat, fish. fowl or
dishes cooked in lard. bacon or drip
ping.
Tuesdays and Fridays Butchers
shall sell 10 raw o" cooked meats
Saturday s--pork shall not he solo
The council has placed no rcs.ric.
tons on cooking az meats in homes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31
BLAME FOR HIS CAPTURE
PUT ON FAULTY COMPASS
Famous German Aviator, MoiSsi,
Guides :AerOplane Into En-
emy'S Hands.
Flying Through Clouds. French Sea-
port is Mistaken for ZecbrugSe.
Pitiful Picture of Prisoners Suf-
fering in Siberian Camps

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch.
BERLIN, October 2c.-!Alexauder
Mossi. one of the mos, famous aviators
OF Germany, mas been captured by the
French. lie served as a lieutenant of
the aviation corps on the western front
and disappeared four weeks ago with
his aeropiane. Al that time it was
thought he had been killed. but his
wife. who mourncd him rs dead has
ROW received the following letter from
him:
Il am a prisoner Of war. and the
thought that viii have to stay in
active TO the end Of the war makes me
unhappy and melancholy. You are, of
course, anxious 70 Know how | vas
I captured. ! had no battle with enemy
'avtatofs. and have only a faulty COM
pass to blame for my misfortune.
with Lieutenant Peterson as my
pilot. arose at 6 o'clock in the morn
ing 20 reconnoiter along the lines OF
the allies in Northern France and
Flanders. The weather was beautiful
/ and The air clearer than had ever
found it before near the ocean.
Passing over Lille in a nortMerly dire.
ton. We rose to height of lO.olo feet
suddenly We found ourselves sur
rounded by clouds and the earth dis
appeared.
We now had TO ny hy the compass.
but il seems that this instrument was
badly out OF ordc" When .oI out
OF the clouds saw the sea and =
little Ia our right discovered q
fortified place. From the canals and
other landmarks concluded tina, the
town was Zeebrucgc, ANA | decided to
! land. y moment later W" heard shots.
and when We reached tn. ground We
found ourselves surrounded by H"it-
, ish soldiers. who dragged US from our
machine and treated us rather roughly.
No in Calais
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31
FIRE IN ALABAMA TOWN
Ten Of PrincfpnI buildings Of Column.
binnn Destroyed. Causing Loss
of St50.OOD.

Cpl.CMBlANA. ALA, October 90
Ten Of the principal buildings Of this
city. town OF 5000 population. and
county scat of Shelby County, were de-
stroyed by fire This morning at loss
not less than $50. 900.
The burned buildings include the
Masonic Building, City Hall and the
Jail. The biggest portion OF mcrchan-
disc in stores in the fire had been re-
moved before the flames reached th.m.
a bucket brigade a mile long got the
fire under control after il had burned
three houses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31
FIRE LOSS OF s35O,0OO
stores of PcppcrcII Misunderstanding
Company. OF BIddeford, Me-.
Partly Destroyed.

BIDDEFORD, ME-, October 30.--A
loss estimated at approximately $780,
600 was caused by fire which swept
through half of the large stores OF
the Pcppcrell Manufacturing Company
early to-day, destroying several thous-
and bales OF raw cotton and much of
the finished product. One fireman was
badly hurt by falling from Il ladder.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31

Reginald Earle Wcib! FIRST baron.
was elevated To the pccrasc m IS94.
TIE was ciGhiH-thrcc years old. tie
entered the Treasury in 1896. b"cama
Assistant Financial secretary to the
treasury in 1850; auditor OF the ciVil
list in lSSt. and permanent secretary
OF Tho Treasury in 1855, holding that
position until 1894. lie left no heir
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31
FRENCH URGED TO BE SILENT
Minister of WAY sends out Large
Ilnrards of Warming to Bc Placed
In Public Places

rAEtS, October 3o-Thc Minister of
War has sent To the military governors
Of Paris aud Lyons aud tho generals
commanding the military districts Of
France large lacards reading
Keep Siicnt. Bc CarefuI, the Enemy
Is Listening
1t is ordered tina, these placards be
placed in railwaS trains, street cars
and other public places.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31

The letter is ornamentcd with a
Sru"somc battle scene. entitled Cap
'ur" OF the Flag OF rrussian Rcgi-
memt IN the Battle OF Firisiona. Au-
gust L."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31
SOME time FOR ART
EVEN IN TRENCHES
Famous Artists Keep UP Their
Work While Fighting Against
Germans.
ON EXHIBITION IN PARIS
Collection of Objects Made on
Firing Line Is Re-
markable.
ON EXHIBITION IN PARIS
ny la RACONTEUSE.

FAIRS. October Ga very unique
and exceedingly interesting exhibition
has just been opened in the Tuillcrics.
and Will remain open until last
day OF November. II consists Of thou
sands OF objects. large aud small. made
in the trenches by French "polus'
during their hours .: leisure and an
Invaluable collection OF paintings by
the greatest artists or France now
actually serving with the colors.
Many OF the articles shown are verita-
hie little masterpieces which testify to
the ingenuity, inventive genius and
love Of art OF the French private.
Some Of the rings and brooches that
he has made from various metals.
mostly fuses OF German shells. ar.
wonderfully beautiful. Other objects.
like many little statucttcs. are tsisti-
bic caricatures of the Kaiser and
Crown Prince There are scores OF
miniature cannon. mostly exact copies
OF the popular seventy flyers. aero
planes. ambulanccs and quite mum
her OF busts ana statues OF 'rere
Jonre," the idol OF til" French soldier
and the savior of France
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31
DEATH OF BARON WELBY
tGcd \ohIcmnn MAS long pron,incn,
in british Financial
lirrlrs.

LONDON. October 50 Baron WcIby
Hiccinaid Earle WclhND. who was long
prominent IN financial circles. died
yesterday At MaIwood
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31
PEN AND PENCIL SKETCHES
ny PROMISING ARTISTS

In adjoining rooms are pen and
r@ncil sketches and quite few water
colors by many Of tho most promising
artists describing all phases OF French
military life in war time. merry Incl
dents from the trenches, battle scenes
drawn from memory, touching incidents
from the military hospitals and q
splendid collection OF military types
portrayed by artists.
Adjoining these TWO exhibitions the
government has arranged :. maguin-
cent exhibition OF war paintings by
elder painters from Mcissoni"r to
F.dUard DctaiIle a.thercd from gal
lerics in all parts OF the country and
never seen together before.
have seen and talked TO scores OF
the wounded who came back 70 Paris
from the great battles in Champagne.
where the German lines Of steel We're
nrst pierced by the French and have
heen struck by TWO thiuEs-nrSt. that
every one OF them. no matter how Sc
rious his wound. WAS In the best OF
splriis-nay, almost eay-and second.
that their accounts of the assault
varied greatly Each OF them. Of
course. had seen only The particular
little place where ne fought himself,
and while some advanced almost with
OUT meeths any feslsienHe across
irehch.S ieNeIeu WIN INC GROUND ~
our aEN''ei!' "'HtiS met Germans "N"
fought like demons
'ut regiment Went mo 'Hch !'N"
" ho' Hh''c INTO " Iuhp OF pHttcI' 4
wounded scfseh't 'o!u me- Out "hoth"i'
PN"'e' III o'"l'1a'! !'lc wei KNOW II
Paris lawyer, told me a different story.
1T WAS on sunday. September 25."
NJ Sdh' rive t"o"S"h" f.fi"'"S
were hecihE' running IKE mares.
w men heN fe"Cheh 'h' niue i"TeS'
90 'htS "oPt" 10 ""h cover
mere ana 'USht" 'hh"!E INTO X hldlhS
'ch'"u 'he Tree NuhhS.
inc 'o'''ha"d was gwen 10 thte"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31
POLISH PROBLEM
AGAIN TO FRONT
Teutonic Diplomats Are Discuss
ing Ultimate Fate Of I'm
happy People.
FRICTION ALREADY EVIDENT
They Give No Thought to
Chance That Russia May
Retake 1t.
FRICTION ALREADY EVIDENT

Especial Gable to TIL" Times dispatch.
BERLIN October 30-Gorrnan and
,
VI '"e sh'h o. '"e """' 'ha' mas not
yet been killed. As n all hope had
been given up by Russia Of ever re-
covsrib, ~. occr,toJ ,o,;,o ,r.
'''H ~ w." ''"'o"'' '"'-
pres are discussing what is to be the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-07-03
NEWS OF THE DECLARATION.
Not Considered Important Enough For
Newspapers First Page.

In regard TO the proclamation and
publication Of the Declaration of indie
pendence (meaning the document itsel0
1t must be noted that 1t was intended
for the world ut large rather than the
colonists. The Declaration Of indie
pendence-that Is, the forma; resolu-
ton of the Continental congress OF
severance Of allegiance from the moth
er country-was adopted July 2 after
having been much debated principally
In committee of the whole, Benjamin
Harrison In the chair from June 7,
when it was offered by Richard Henry
Lee. The fact that II was passed was
published in the Pennsylvania Gazette
of July 3. Few things show the differ.
ence In temperament Of newspapers
and public as regards news" as does
the fact that this great Declaration.
which initiated the most profound po-
litical change IN the country and made
all the members of the congress traitors
in the eye of British law, was not an
nounced on the front page. but was
printed on an inside page. without
comment or special display, except that
a portion Of the resolution was put In
capitals.
The first publication Of the text Of
the Declaration was in Towne's Penn.
sylvania Evening Post of July 6, and,
as has often been remarked, on the
page facing the statement that all men
are endowed with liberty" is an ad.
90, 10,
four or FIVE years old. who has had
smallpox and measles" 1t is also
worth noting that in the engrossed
Declaration the spelling Is united
States" not UNITED States"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-07-03
Arguments For
The Sane Fourth

Some people, when the Fourth OF
July rolls round, demand a firecracker
as big as a neck yoke.-Joliet News.
The Fourth of July was not estab-
lished as holiday for foolishness,
murder and conhagration, but as an
occasion whereupon the people might
show their sense and fitness for the en-
joyment of liberty, peace and prosper
ity. Let's be thoroughly American and
have sensible Fourth of July. Let us
have more patriotism than fireworks,
more happiness In life than trouble
over injuries and sorrow over death
st. Louis Rcpublic.
This is an especially appropriate time
TO deal with this matter The Fourth
Of July is approaching -independence
day-which is day of blood and
slaughter throughout the land, In the
name Of liberty. Scores are killed by
gunpowdcr accidents on that day and
hundreds wounded on that day and In
the joyous celebrations of the dawn of
liberty. 1t is fearful price to pay
for the celebration of a day.-Salt Lake
Tribune.
Parents who have boys who have
fondness for explosives, toy pistols and
blank cartridges should study the sta
tistics OF the annual trage,Lg and keep
their flesh and blood out Of the holo-
caust.
Also
Dealers In fireworks should study the
figures In connection with the laws
regulating the use Of firearms and ex-
plosives and realize the risk they run.
And
City councils should prepare to en-
force ordinances already passed and to
revise and bring up to date the laws
respecting the sale and use Of explo-
sives on the day we celebrate.
The Chinese method Of American cell
ebration is entirely too costly. Wilkes
barre Leader.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-07-03
July 4 In Ante prohibition Days.


One of the earliest genuine Fourth
Of July celebrations ever recorded-that
at Independence hall. Philadelphia, In
179O-is chronicled by Christopher Mar.
shall In his diary Of the American Rev
olution. 1t is graphic sketch. II not
a lovely one:
July 4: Commencement began at
Philadelphia College this forenoon. at
which many attended. 80 THIS be-
ing the anniversary Of our freedom
from English bondage, sundry vessels
saluted the town. = The company
Of Artillery and the Invaders Regi.
ment marched to the State House,
where the Congress. President Of the
State and Council with number Of
officers attended; bell-rlnging. guns FIR
ing TIL the evening, and until numbers
were so drunk as to reel home"
1t was wonder any Independence
hall was left Perhaps on account Of
that very tendency to irresponsible
drunkenness and equally irresponsible
guntire the more intelligent classes re-
Trained from encouraging celebrations
Of the Fourth at the statehouse.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-07-03
Amusing Children
On the Fourth

In many families or circles of friends
where there are children a Fourth Of
July picnic is an annual frolic 1t
keeps the children out OF harms way.
" thoughtful mother last year pur-
chased ten cent wicker baskets with
handles, and into these she packed
twelve individual luncheons. The han
dies were tied together with red. white
and blue ribbons, and each basket was
labeled with patriotic postal, on
which the owners name was printed
with red and blue cruyons.
Another family In which there is a
host of lively children will take on
their picnic several rolls of red. white
and blue Grape paper, a paper Of pins,
n pair of scissors, a dozen or more toy
swords and guns, along with the many
good things to eat. Later I'm the after
noon the clever fingers of an ingenious
older sister will convert these materi.
ais into military outtits-epaulets. caps,
etc.-tO make patriotic little army OF
youngsters.
Surprise pies" are not new or novel
still when they are presented in some
new guise they never fail to please. A
gigantic lrccracker can easily be made
by using full sized sheet of paste
board rolled into cylinder. Cover
this with two sheets of smooth red
paper, having piece of string show
ing at the end to represent a fuse.
Have both ends Of the cracker covered
with thin layer of paper and through
small Sits have protruding strings or
ribbons attached to the gifts inside.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-07-03

ton and repairs at 81 go per day, we
have total cost of four dollars per
acre foot of water, which is below the
cost of water in many of the gravity
systems today.
At NADIA the plant will operate at
full capacity raising when complet-
ed, one acre inch per hour on six
tenths of one gallon of gasoline or
al a cost of about 10 cents per hour
for fuel and oil The plant Is less
than half as expensive as the one at
Malone hence the maintenance and
depreciation should not exceed 70
cents per day. Thus the cost per
acre foot of water will run about
81. so which is less than for mainte-
nanse alone on many gravity sys.
tens OF the state.
This question of pumping is so i'm.
portant In connection with our irriga.
ton development, that the state can
not afford to lose an opportunity to
turn attention In that direction and to
investigate every source of under
ground water supply.
The big reservoir and canal pro-
Jects will take care of themselves
or will be looked after by capital.
What Utah needs now is the develop
ment or areas settle dby poor farm.
ers who have no chance for develop.