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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
Nicholas and Democracy

n BSEtF OF european pOlltlCS VIII see
~ in the retirement Of the Grand Duke
Nicholas from supreme command of the Rus
sian armies evidences of the growth of de-
mocracy in the empire Of the Gear Au-
tocracy, which demands everything, is toler-
able only when it gives much. An inefficient
despotism will not be endured. in this age, by
a people BILE of making their resentment
felt.
The grand duke is the autocrat's perfect
type. Exercising unrestrained power, he has
ruled the army, and through the army all
Russia, including the Gear. Correspondents
in the field and at the court have told story
after story TO illustrate how completely he
has incarnated the martial spirit of the ma
ton and how his will has dominated the
conduct Of the war.
So long as Russian arms achieved meas
ure of victory, despite crushing reverses at
the Mazurian Lakes, the Russian people were
pleased as we'll content. A triumphant
Caesar catches the popular eye and captures
the popular affections. Every protest was
stifed. Nicholas. "the iron man" Of the en-
pire. the popular hero
But when reverses came, when the soldiers
OF the Car were swept out of territory won
at the cost Of unexampled sacrifice; when
Przemysl fell. and then Lemberg, and then
the great defenses of Warsaw and finally
Warsaw itself, while still the victorious Teu-
tons moved on and on, toward Riga and Petro-
grad different temper showed itself.
Stories of graft and inefficiency and even Of
gross treachery began to appear in the Rus
sian press, and there were other murmurings
of discomfort.
1t may we'll be that the grand duke was
responsible for no failure or defeat of the
Russian campaign. Military experts have
paid tribute to his solderly skill and even
the unframed observer, measurably familiar
with Russian conditions is capable of under
standing that Nicholas encountered and over
came tremendous obstacles. A stupid and
corrupt and, in some cases, reasonable
bureaucracy hampered his movements and
the strong German influence within the en-
pire was eIerted against him.
Whatever the cause. however, Russia has
drunk for four months the bitter waters OF
disaster. The people, who trusted to autoc-
racy, have seen it crumble like broken reed
In the hour OF trial. They demand a change
in the conduct of operations, and the Car
knows enough to give 1t to them.
| The Russia Of to-day is not the Russia of
year ago Enforced prohibition has
wrought a revolution in the Russian char
| acter. for Russia was one of the most alco-
holic of nations, and prohibition there really
has prohibited Not only was the need great
but autocracy, whatever its other faults has
been able to make the remedy complete The
people, sobered have begun TO read and think
When they clamor, the throne rocks-and its
occupant heeds.
Democracy has its limitations and weak
nesses and makes its full share OF mistakes,
and the transfer Of the Grand Duke Nicholas
may be one OF them. The great and striking
thing ia that this sentiment has had new
birth In Russia and has spoken masterfully
in the OF the Gar
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Enough to Jar r. II.

When Brutus thrust hodkin bare
Into bold Caesars manly chest
Twas natural Caesar should declare
That he deplored this ill-timed Jest
And ali admit, in public view.
1t was tactless thing to do
But when T. r. had howled away
At Plattshurg. to the army school.
For General Wood to think or say
The Coloncls talk was perfect drool
Was really most extremely rude.
And also rank inGratitude.
For, as the Colonel has explained.
He's likely to uncork his mind.
And though his friends thereby panied.
They ought by now to be resigned.
And certainly should not suggest
He has become public pest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09

When New York sent out the news the
other day that thirteen families OF that city
own one-ifteenth OF the total assessed value
OF land in the borough Of Manhattan we ex-
pected that Chicago would call the bluff.
Chicago comes back with the statement that
one family there owns approximately one
twenty-fifth of the total assessed value Of
all the real estate of the city
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
Commissioner Not Lieutenant

IN addition to the adequate reason assigned
j by John Hirschberg, of the Administrative
Board for declining a lieutenancy in a local
company Of Virginia Volunteers, he may we'll
have been moved by another and equally valid
objection to his acceptance Of the office The
matter of municipal appropriations for the
citys military organizations is largely Deepen
dent upon the Administrative Board. and
while what would be best for the militia
should also be best for the city, Lieutenant
Hirschberg might not see eye to eye with
Commissioner Hirschberg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
Virginia In Congress

THAT the South, after the Sixty-fourth
Congress convenes, will be in possession
of practically every important committee
craftsmanship Of the House OF Representa-
tiyes, is easily explainable in terms Of SER
vice. The South in the past, has had the
sense TO keep tried men in the national legis-
lature and. as seniority controls. practically,
in the selection Of committee heads, this
p~licy has It's inevitable result
y Virginia well may take special pride in the
share Of these honors that has fallen to her
sons. Carter Glass is chairman of the great
Committee on Banking and Currency Hal
Flood heads the Committee on Foreign AZ
fairs; w. A. Jones that on Insular Affairs;
James Hay, the important Committee on Mill
tary Affairs.
The trained legislators value is better
recognized every day, for legislation, the
world begins TO understand is difficult and
intricate science. High talents will not SUI
fee 10 make valuable Senator or Rcpresen-
tative in Congress, or even in State Lepisla
ture The maker of laws must learn The
business OF lawmaking before he begins n
be worth much more than his salt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09

Dean Ballet. OF the School Of Pedagogy in
New York University, said to conference at
Oakland. CAL that college life means four
years OF loafng Well the loaf ends when the
student gets away from the campus AS soon
as he faces the problem OF earning his feed
and keep he viii have to screw up the speed
ometer to the last hole and keep everlastingly
on the lob
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09

He regards an inspired utterance the Scrip
tural declaration that laborer worthy Of
his hire. but he gives heed to the Apostolic
Injunction. Put no sins in thy purse when
going forth to preach the gospel Of peace.
Acquisttiveness has grown to be his ruling
passion"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09

The Clifton Forge Review. a little given to
boasting as we'll as boosting. says. 1T begins
to look like Clifton Forge Is n good place to
hnd legislative timber. for in addition. to B. c..
Goodwin. tho Democratic nominee. whose home
is In this city. the Republicans have named a
chiffon Forge man to oppose Mr.. Goodwin. while
the socialists have named two members OF their
party in this city for tho Senate and House.
The moro the merrier."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
piahop RnHenacrort.

Diahop Rnvenscrort
Can you inform who the father or
Ravenscroft. Bishop OF North Carolina?
CHARLOTTE
DR.. John Ravenscroft who removed TO Eng
land from Blandford, in Prince George. IN l772.
Young Ravenscroft ame back when he was
about sixteen look after the family property.
He entered William and Mary, married and
tled the practice OF law In Lunenburg County.
Entered the ministry at the age OF forty
Ave. and six years later elected bishop.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
Ready to he Shocked.

These rolled down stockings lassiea wear
On Gothams busy. crowded street.
Should they in Richmond town appear.
Would he condemned as indiscreet;
But would be seen, I greatly fear.
BY every man they CHANGED TO meet
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09

When thunderstorm broke English
town Sunday the rector Of the church cut
his sermon short. took off his vestments and
coat and went out in the harvest field to help
get In the hay. And ever since the congrega-
ton has been praying for more rain on Sunday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
Almost
Incredible
Stupidity

Incrodih,. Dumha Is its almost Incredible
c.,,>,,;. stupidity. II all the Hungarians
f' and Austrans employed in the
steel industries and the NUM-
ton factories of this country should quit work
the production OF and ammunition for
the allies would not stop. It would not even be
seriously embarrassed, for plenty Of men OF
other nationalities could he found to take the
high wages offered. The proceedings of the
Austrian embassy invite pity rather that alb
jurgation. In fact, as in International incident
II hardly deserves serious treatment An or
ganiZed effort by legitimate means to prevent
.'nitions shipments the allies is no more
bIarneworthy than an organized effort of the
latter To obtain them II German representa-
tives can corner the market in toluoI. carbolic
acid and other material for explosives.
Itprehehta'lvcs nave to corner the supply OF
the finished product Ambassador Dumba
adop'en me mc,hods or conspirator, and did
IL cimns'Iy; and for this his government
should feel imncicd TO replace him with per-
son Of more Observation-Disclosures Record
1t has been repeatedly stated
Tension In tn" Washington dispatches
Not of Our that the President was relucta Mt
NsLi,, TO give the Austrian ambassa
nor his passports because he
was averso to increasing the
tonic allies. But who is responsible for this
tension Certainly not the United States gov
eminent the American people. We have
murdered no German or Austrian citizens. We
have sunk no German or Austrian ships. We
have carried on no subsidized propaganda in
Germany or Austria to ncite aedtion against
those governments We have bribed no Ger
man or Austrian newspapers We have insti-
gated no industrial warfare in Germany or
Austria We have corrupted no German or
Austrian leaders Of labor. We have not
spired against tho domestic peace the gem
erhI welfare or Germany Austria. We have
h"' "hh"r'aken to extend and enforce laws
over German or Austrian territory. We have
"agen no political campaigns against the re-
sp'hE'hie LEADERS, Of tho German and Austrian
governments. nor have sought to intimidate
,heh IN mo performance of their patriotic
duties to their countries. We have broken no
I"',h Tension there H. but it is not of our
H"hlhk onr hands arc clean. Our record is
stainless Let tho banc rest wbere IN. bla me-
lIes.~--Esw York World
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
Henry Clay.

Please the dates Of the birth and the
death OF Henry Clay and the times OF his SER
vice in Congress r. T. MADDUN
April IL. 1877. June 30, 1852. United States
Senator. lso6-o7 and 18o9-lo. Member of House
and Speaker. ls1l-14. Member OF House, 1875 81
and 1s23-25. and Ave times Speaker. Senator
1S31-42 and lsio-52.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09

eXtortionate unreasonable price for its
properties.
The survey the Administrative Board has
directed will aid in the determination Of
what is a reasonable price, and 1t should be
possible for the city and company to agree
on forms fair to both.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09

The football players are assembling for
training. This is another sign that the sun
is bound for the equator
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
Time to Gall q Halt

. ERHAPS President Wilson and Secretary
1 Lansing Will find II in their hearts to
overlook the recent performances of the
almost insuf1erable Dumba. but they should
take this charitable view only on the express
condition that the Austrian ambassador re-
member In the future the limitations and
amenities. as well as the privileges and re-
sponsibilities of the diplomatic rela tionship
Among the papers dispatched by Dr. Dumba
10 his chief at Vienna and taken by British
officials from the American correspondent,
Archibald, was memorandum describing a
scheme to Introduce Austro- Hungarian work
men into factories manufacturing munitions
Tor the allies and then call them out by
appeals 10 their patriotism or their fears
thus an American industry was TO be Grin
pied and destroyed 1t does not appear di-
rectly that DR. Dumba had lent his sanction
to this particular variation of his general
plan. but there is no reason to believe that
he disapproved It would have hestated 70
follow It,
The gross improprieties OF which tho am
bassador has been guilty are evident to all
save himself, and since his interview with
MT. Lansing. they may be evident even to
MIN IT is time to call halt on such abuses
81 our hospitality. Whether this can be ef-
tected better by asking Dr. Dumba's recall or
ny permitting this discredited diplomat 10
remain at his Washington post is a matter
that the President and his Secretary of State
are quite capable OF deciding but in some
way the object must be attained
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
wanted to Make . Noise.

Will the party who complained about a COW
believing for her calf please give police a
remedy for the same I would like 10 have
it--Elizabeth Van Horne in Huron Is d.
Huronte.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
Chats With Virginia Editors


skirts will be wider and shorter" the Bristol
Herald Courier is led to remark: We'll, tho
fashion designers have never yet nucceeded in
turning out anything the wouldn't
wear
Hon. Harry ST. @. Tucker reached home a few
days ago from Salt Lake City. Utah where he
Bar Association and met President Smith, Of
the Mormon Church.-RockbrdgeC County News
What Harry's friends would like know IT,
what were he and the president OF the Mormon
Church having meeting for?-Staunton Leader
The Charlottesville Progress Of the 9Th says (:
September. the real beginning Of the year for
our young people, la here. From educationa !
standpoint, 1t is the most important month in
the year, for thousands OF young men and
women begin the task Of preparing themse Ives
for their life's work" Yes, September IL here If
II did take the Progress six days TO find il out
Norfolk virginian-P Pilot. Here IT Is: 1T Ia
announced that Hon. william Jennings Bryan
is to accept the presidency OF Western college
lately sold under a decree OF bankruptcy and
now TO be reorganized by Its purchasers. Unless
the now owners are prepared 10 guarantee Mr..
Bryan a munifcent salary. they Will have TO
look elsewhere for president. lie YORK. IN
no cause. religious. phianhropic political
except for largo wages and money In sight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
And n Woman Snid II.

as the suspender- makers contend, what
corset cause? Years and years ago the doctors
started suspicion against the corset and got
a few converts a look two at the converts.
however. convinced the women that Their, was
nothing to it for them and they went pursu-
ing their health in their own cunning little way.
y'know, meanwhile letting out the perpendicular
OF their corset until now the duck-legged woman
has difficulty in keeping It from catching on
her shoe buttons.-Mrs. Tom Thompson. in the
Howard (Kans.) Courant.
True Hospitality.
An Interested reader contributes tho follow
ing sign, which, he says decorated the ornate
lobby of western hotel, our collection
Of mural curiosities:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
One for To-day.

Ignorance Of the law excuses no man; not
that all men know the law, but because tbs
every will plead, and can
tell how to rcfutc him-John Sclden.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
A Similar Effect.

Specialst-The drums Of your ears are in bad
shape. Do you live boiler factory?
Patient-Eo but my place OF business is be-
tween the headquarters Of the Foes OF Rum
and the Foes Of the Tyrant Man.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09

Unless the German torpedoes run out.
Count Bernstorf will have to use his
lawn mower to cut the grass between his resi-
dence and the White House
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09

II looks as II Dr. Dumba. the ambassador
from Austria Hungary, would soon have the
pressure Of renewing the acquaintance Of his
aeco emperor. The doctor ought to have
company back and If he doesn't get away
pretty soon, he probably will have
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09

Most Of those who have entered middle ag
stand ready to rehut the charge that the goo
die young
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09

: A part Of what Is known as Kansas
City kans, wants 10 20 back TO it's old name
Wyandotte The Indian name was changed
years ago because lazy editor OF the town
insisted upon spelling il and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
Civic Improvemen,

Where shall I write for informatio about
civic Improvement leagues? MISS NJ. L.
George A!nslie. Mayor OF Richmond. will have
informal ton sent you request
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09

Not an inch Of Italian soil is in the hands
VI tne cnemy.-News dispatch. Austrian
roops VIII have to cut out macaroni from
their rations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
Catholics.

Please tell what portion OF the people
are Catholics in France, Germany and Great
Britain. z. r TOWNLEY.
In the order given, ,ss per cent SO per cen,
and IL per cent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
II. In Your Own House,
You Are Accustomed to
SPIT on TUE FLOOR
Why
DO 1T HERE
We Want You to Feel
Perfectly mt Home.
As Told by the Richmond Guide.

Newcomer-How long have you been here?
Gude-Ever since I threw up the job OF
assistant sexton at the graveyard out yonder.
why did you QuitT'
We'll. had TO buy all the flowers for a grave
up there Before the man died he awfully
good to his girls who worked for him. One day
the factory caught fire and the manager tele-
phoned the Boss, who downtown telling
him about it, and said the girls all but
scared 10 death. and asked what he should do
The Boss said to get the girls out and send 'em
home, and until the factory gotta goin' again to
have them come around for their pay, Just al
il they was workin' This kept up for near
three months. Meanwhile. the Boss died When
he was buried not single flower did any OF
them girls send I passed the hat and got enough
10 make the spot look nice. I tried to get hem
girls to chip In. and they refused. I got mad
and quit. I've heard tell about the meanest man
in town, but never any who was as
mean as women can be, and never could forget
what them girls did long as stayed up
there"
1t long way round. but the guide looked
satisfied when he unloaded
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
Queries and Answers
OF Age.

Please tell at what age is "ot
age In Baltimore. s. SMITH.
Twcntyone.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09

Cultivating mud holes for the profit there
Is 10 pulling motor cars out OF the mire is a
ne" industry among Missouri farmers II
an! OF the crops in that State fail, the cause
VIII ne understood But there are other COM
ul"',ues mat make money by getting people
IN a hole
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
Too sive.

Old Uncle Eph was dismayed somewhat when
the lawyer Of his choice told him It would cost
$50 or SIS TO obtain divorce.
"Ah ain gwine spen' SIGH money on dat
oman he declared. EFT ain with dat much
chen git rid ub her.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09

Breaking cracker in two. in order to make
the scales balance. a Kansas man the title
of meanest in town"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
Current Editorial Comment

what ia most striking about
the performa nee of Amba ssador
Dumha is it's almost. Incredible
stupidity. II all the Hungarians
and Austrians employed in the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
HEALTH OF INDUSTRIAL WORkE

are'' BY Eugene Lyman Fisk VI d.,
Congrcss.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09

1t has been repeatedly stated
In IN" Washington dispatches
mat the President was reluctant
to give the Austrian ambassa-
dor his passports because he
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03
JULIEN GUM REPLIES
TO N0RVELL'S ATTACK
Candidate for Senate Denies Any
connection With Street Rail.
way Company.
SPEAKS AT HIGHLAND SPRINGS
Henr1co County Candidates for or.
nee Make Their Final Appeals to
Foters-Henvy Vote Expected I'm
County To-day.

fepiying TO the charge of n. F..
Nor'cii, 1anitor of the Highland
| springs High School. that. during the
controversy between the people along
the seven Pines car line and the VIr-
GINA hallway and Power Companv
over the sale OF the line to the Rich
mohd and Rappahanncck Railway Com
nanE, winch would mean the discon-
tinuance OF transfers from that line to
the city lines. he did nothing TO help
the peoples cause because OF an al
IeEed connection with the Virginia
railway and Power Company, Julien
iunn, candidate for the Senate from
| the Thirty hfth Senatorial District,
SAID last night in a speech at Highland
springs that not only was this not
true. but that he had repeatedly Of
tered his services TO the citizens in
that controversy. The misapprchen-
sion was unwitt!nsly brought about
he said. b. Maurice y. Powers, attor-
pey for the Citizens Union. who had
sought to relieve him of embarrass-
ment in the matter by suggesting 10
the committee that. inaslnuch as he
way company. it might embarrass him
to appear in opposition to tho com
pany's plans But said MIR. Gum, de-
spite that fact. he had offered his ser
vices TO the people who would be af-
fectcd by the charter change, and was
willing TO do everything within his
power TO help them. AT no time in
MS life. he said was ne ever in any
way connected with the Virginia Rail
way and Power Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-03
LAWYERS LEAVING FOR
BAR ASSOCIATION
annual Meeting mt White su,,bu-
"pens Wednesday Morning.
Ventures of Program,

W., -. rona6ic Changes in the Laws or
var VIII be the subject OF an ,J
uIess which James Byrne. a promi,nnt
attorney OF New York. will deiiyn.
before the Virginia Bar Assemblies
curing It's annual session at WIZ
sulphur Springs this week. The nnat
ing VIII be called 20 order Wednesday
morning by Murray NJ. Mcclure. o.
richmond, chairman OF the cxecu,iyo
committee.
The annual address OF the presIdon,
judge Leigh r. Watts. of Portsmou,b
VIII be delivered "Wednesday MORAN
other addresses on the program are
as follows:
me High Cost OF Appeals in v!r-
Eihia; suggested Remedy" by Georro
bryan, Of Richmond: The Supreno
Sourt and the Treaty Making Power"
by Harry St George Tucker. OF Lex.
ms.on Financing Municipal improve
,"e IN VIRGINIA. Needed Constitu-
inc Bar Association will continue In
session until Friday. For the hrst
'''he IN us history, no wines win be
served at the annual banquet,