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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08
War News Fifty Years Ago

The lack OF official news as to the movements.
or proposed movements, Of tho armies Is almost
distressing. but the War Department deems 1t
wise to keep closed lips for the present That
there is something doing. or Is soon to no doing.
there can be no doubt, but tho usual of
information decline to let out anything
The Dispatch has what 1t considers important
information as to the movements OF Sherman
and Johnston in the South, but 1t Is not regarded
as cxpedicnt to publish the same The only
source OF information the Federals have as
10 General Johnston's Important movements is
through Richmond. The time has come when
this source should be strictly guarded.
a day-!n fact. two days-of dry weather and
Grant continues quiet Hatchers Run but
there be doubt that It Is his purpose to
renew his attack and his attempt to capture
the Southside Railroad. He will doubtless do
this as soon as the roads are firm enough to
bear his artillery.
The Petersburg Express tells US that the Yam
KEGS IN front OF our lines near the AppomattoS
got drunk on the 4th In honor OF the second
inauguration OF Lincoln President. and asked
for truce of few hours which the Confed-
crates refused to grant
The question OF arming and cnistlng in the
coniederase service the negroes tsavcs) OF the
south VIII be revived In the Confederate Senate
to-day. and probably before adjournment will be
decided one way or the other. 1t Is matter
mat must be acted upon quickly
\ majority of the members of the Confcdcrat,
Senate arc known to be opposed to tho arming
ana enrolling OF tho negroes in the Confederate
service on the liberal terms suggested by Cen
eral Ice. but tho outside pressure in favor OF
the move is immense. and tho Senate may have
to yield.
or Petersburg. and, I'm fact all along tho line
Is getting 10 be very serious matter 1t Is
said that letters from home" are OF such a
serious and distressing character as 10 drive
the men to desperation.
Northern papers nllcd with spcculations
as to what General Lee will do when he decides
to evacunte Petersburg and Richmond Here
nobody has any Idea that General Leo con-
templates any such movement rs evacuating
either place
:, General A. P Hill reports to General Lee
that he Is amply able to hold our left against
any onsiaught that Grant may attempt from
the latters IIatchcr's Run position
Malone and Gordon are backing up A p
HITS movement against Grant, and ali of the
indications point to lively work within
the next few days. Hatchers Run will doubt :
less provo another Cold Harbor for Grant
According TO last reports, gold was selling
In New York at 1919. In Richmond s5S for ono
was the price the precious metal commanded
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08

generally OF n dark gray color, and
composed or very thin sheets OF mica
ana quartz crystals interIaminatedT Tho
grit or the scEist is not as sharp as
that or the sandstone, because & con-
'ains foreign material other than silica
"hicn prevents the quartz grains from
abradinS freely. Mica schist stones
wear down quickly from constant use
an advantage rather than disadvan-
taGc. for as they wear down, more OF
inc hord silica grains are exposed TO
DO the sharpening. Neither oil nor
water Is needed TO keep the pores OF
.he stone open ~ with other whet-
stone rocks. Scythcs require stone,
WIN these Qualities. and consequently
much schist rock is made Into scvthe
stones. Some Of tho nne-Craincd
schists, which produce well-nnlshcd
edges, are made into carpenters bench
stones.
A simple experiment made about nr-
teen years ago led 10 the discovery OF
carborundu.n and crystoiop: bv heating
Il mixture OF salt, sand. sawdust and
powdered coke In an electric furnace
the raricSatcd colorcd crystals OF car.
Dorundum and crystal,n were produced.
IheSe CRYSTALS are extremely hard cut
tinS glass easily, and. in fact. almost
any substance except the diamond: are
intensely sharp, and infusiblc at any
known hcat-prOpcrtics peculiarly
h"aptabie Tor grinding purposes. and
rundun and crystolon crystals arc re-
moved from the electric furnace after
thirty-slN hour run. washed with "a
dilute acid solution. ground, and sized
Eight or ten different sizes of grains
are obtained, and corresponding NUN
Der OF grades OF wheels and stones are
made from them. The graded grains OF
these substances are mixed into q paste
with n bond OF porcelain, watcr-Elass.
or rubber. and nodded into many varied
forms OF stones and wheels After air
drying. the raw wheels are put into
kiins and baked. and are then ready
Tor use There arc wheels for all kinds
or work varying from three feet In
diameter for use In foundries, TO one
fourth OF an inch for dental work BE-
sides tho wheels. these hard sharp
crystals arc made into razor and knife
homes. paste for valve grinding and
glued to cloth to he used like sand and
emery paper. The crystal grains are
used by gem and stone cutters, and for
saving building stones.
Emery cloth and paper arc very we'll
known commodities. but arc little used
to-day because the artificial abrasives
are Just as effective and cheaper Ex-
perimcnts TO obtain an artificial PRO
duct having the main characteristics OF
emery resulted IN the making of alum
dom and hloSite. both OF (which are
shown In tho museum series.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08
COLUMBUS,
LAugust a-octoher 12 14ao

august 3-October ~, 1881
Behind him lay the gray Azores.
Behind the Gates OF Hercuies
Before him not the ghost OF shores
Before him only shoreless seas.
The good mate said Now must we pay
For. 10! the very stars gone.
Brave admiral, speak, what shall saw"
why, say, Sail on! sail on. and on"'
my men grow mutinous day by day!
My men grow CHASTITY wan and weak
The stout mate thought OF home: spray
OF salt wave dashed his swarthy check
What shall say. brave admiral. say,
IF we sight naught but seas at dawn"
why. you shall say at break OF day,
Sail on. sail on. sail on. and on"
They sailed and sailed as winds might blow
Until at last tho blanched mato said:
why, now not even God would know
Should l and all my men fall dead.
These very winds forget their way,
For God from these dread seas Is gone.
Now speak, brave admiral, speak and say
He said: sail on, sail on, and on"
They sailed. They sailed Then spake the M tt
This mad shows his teeth Tonight
He curls his lips, lie lies in walt.
With lifted teeth, as If to bite!
Brave admiral say but one good word
What shall we do when hope is gomez
The words eapt like eaping sword
sail on! sail on sail on! and on'
Then. pale and worn. he kept his deck,
And pcered through darkness. Ah that night
OF all dark nights! And then a speck
y light! n light! light! light.
1t grew, starlit flag unrurled!
II grew to be limos burst OF dawn.
He gained world: he gave that world
Its grandest lesson: "Oh sail ON"
Joaquin Miller.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08
Caring for Virginia Trees
has grounds for solid g

n 7
tion that State Forester r. c. Jones
whose Office was created at the last session Of
the General Assembly. has begun at Char
lottesvtlle the active discharge OF his duties
The conservation of forest resources Is a
duty that every State owes to posterity and
Firginia's too belated recognition of this duty
may inaugurate new era.
Much deforestaton IS tho offspring OF
ignorance-of failure to appreciate the value
OF trees. both in themselves and in their in
fuence on health and agriculture. Some OF
this ignorance the visits the State Forester
Will make should suffice TO remove There
are beauty, health and wealth in every sturdy
tree. 1t ought to be crime to destroy one
recklessly; 1t is virtue to plant one whcr-
ever 1t has an equal chance to grow and
thrive.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08
Trying to Keen Cheerful.

(New York Evening Post)
The change in the Progressive spirit
Is indicated by the dropping OF ON
ward, Christian Soldiers" at a recent
Philadelphia dinner and tho substitu-
tion for 1t OF brighten the Corner
Where You Are"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08
why England ".Vorries.n

N.NVW TItTHIl.I
so far there is mighty little evidence
of widespread regret in England over
tho success achieved by German mines
and German torpedoes In sinking neu-
trail ships laden with cotton and othor
supplies for Germany
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08
When tho birds begin to think

When tho birds begin to think
Baseball about dying NORTH tho baseball
pIov.r. players are getting ready to fly
I,,s..s south. 1t Is migratory season for
inS the professional young men who
the American demand
for exciting sport. They go south because n
season OF preparation is needed to make them
worth paying money to watch Each year whom
tho season comes the baseball! enthusiast begins
to take new interest In life. Winter has been
dull. with little real Joy. Spring makes tho
world CHEEKY. Spring has not arrived but tho
fact that tho players are packing their grips
is sufficiently forceful proof that II Is not far
distant. magnatc who would economizo by
cutting out tho spring training trip would lose
the respect OF every fan lie would find tho
economy very expensive. for by alternating the
affection of "fandom' he would make his in
vestment In baseball losing proposition. Aside
from the benefit the players receive from tho
training trip. the migration is excellent thing
In advertising the sport and In placing n kccncr
edge the appetite OF the baseball hungry
populace.-Clevcland Plain Dealer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08
Convincing Proof.

t]<anSaS city JOurnal)
The washington authorities are not
anticipating any serious trouble with
Germany Or England: otherwise Gen
eral Funston would have been trans
ferred to tho coast instead Of to Texas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08
German
Blockade
Failure

blockade Of England. Since February 16 only
ships have been destroyed and three dam
aged by tho U-boats and not a single British
warship has succumbed them since January
J. unless tho missing auxiliary cruiser Clan
Macnaushton may have been destroyed by ono
OF them. There is proof whatever of the loss
q British transport but even If there were,
il would be OF Significance II contrastcd with
the daily trips Of big fleet Of transports from
England to France. What is tho loss Of
dozen ships to the British trade? Some big
storms have done about much damage On
the other hand, we know that two Zcppclins and
submarine have been lost, and there Is strong
probability that ono or two more have also gone
down Plainly, for all that great laundering in
the index. this Is pretty poor showing for the
frat seventeen days; AMI tho fact that OF tho
ten lost vessels only two OF any size and
Of those collier. shows how preposterous
the contention that submarines could starye
out England. Not n liner. not big provision
boat, and not n warship sunk since the blockade
begnn--this can be explained away in Berlin
only by asserting that the British arc concealine
their terrible losses.--Ncw York Evening Post
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08
Texas IL Spelling for n Scrap.

minneapolis Journal.)
1t is said that there is n Mexican plot
TO seize Texas, Arizona and Now Mex
leo. y plot like that would fairly
mako Texas water Mt tho mouth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08

IN the Boer revolt there arc 5000 prison
ere ahc 300 dead This story. which would
be hcadNncd on the first page ordinarily is
lhdhc under small caption inside close to
CLASSIFIED Advertising. Thus great world
events run 10 their level OF relative i'm
pOrtancc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08
One Stumbling Block.

(Atchison Globc.)
The church is also handicapped nv th.
persevcring person who gets converted
every winter, but whose religion won't
keep through tho summer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08
Where Profits Lie.

one thing dat keeps dc world rum goin
ahead faster said Unce Eben, lis de fact dat
a man kin allus make mo- money foolin' people
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08
RICHMOND TIMES DISPATCH: MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1915

competent authority. 1t Is for Council to
ga! whether the commission and the COM
munity shall look to 1t In vain
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08
Charitable.
Mixed. rhnf,a Al


DO you believe that story BiTlins told Mt ~,
barrcl?" ' WIZ" one
go substantial lily: but l think he got IT iust n
ia 1"isted. What he really meant was that
~, ,,e h,u sot shot like n bird ten times out of
the same barrel. You know he I'm. ho.n -. W
stunning the same club brand for years"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08
SONGS AND SAWS

Strictly Modern.
do not like tho old songs
They sang long. long ago:
Whenc'er they're sprung my soul longs
For tunes not quite so slow.
The song ones feet can dance to
Is tho best song l know
Some song one has to pranco to
That fits tho gay tango.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08
Problem for s,ntist,cton..

tAlbany Journal)
How much does tho cost OF contin-
uous investigation Of tho high cost Of
living add to tho latter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08

Inc world IN full Of fools, but the four
. 'uhf ncn IN Philadelphia who dared a nth
10 cFihE quar-, ot whiaky we're gtill not
quite az biz fools az the one who couldn't
take dare ana died after doing g.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08
SnffafnNfnr-
81 understand

i understand your husband Is seeking ,
change OF venue, Mrs. Nurich"
Hardly. His present investments pay liber
Rlly."-Buffalo Express.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08

"ihc"hsin and Iowa scnatcs have refused
- 'N"pt T"sontionn inGo.ging Wilson'S hand
mig OF 'he neutrality prDblclo The Prcai-
HcNl " seems, !rat kccpg on being his Kind OF
neutral.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08

obedience to the laws that 1t establishes for the
common good and to this great end may resort
through Its agents to temporary deceit-Ncw
Sor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08
Poetic Justfc

Poetic Justice.
Hospital Nurse-This bed you're in was en-
dowed by Mr.. Scads, the great phianthropist
Pauent-Why. II was his auto that banged
me up this way!-Judge
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08

u hegnh NOW 10 appear that the sub
marines w!!i not have IL all their own way.
even dcspsrh collier han managed 10 dis
poe u one " tncm
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08

Speaking OF Governor Stuart, the Southside
Sentinel has this to say: Come TO think about
II, Virginia executive In the past twenty
thirty years has had Rravcr problems to
face than he. and has shown greater
courage and thought In the discharge OF his
duties" Amen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08

hrouhda o! the Austrian imperial palaces
"'' DC us"h TO raise cabbage for the poor.
'ahcih Joseph perhapn viii agree that i'm
f"fia. grounds have never been uged for a
purpose half 20 worthy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08
Ouf of fhe ou,.tion

Her Physician-Tts imperative that you z,
south for the winter
Fair Patient-Thats out OF the question
doctor. My husband has Just given me a set n
sabes.-Puck
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08
The Bright Side of Life
Reformed,

Reformed.
Is your husband an agnostic Mrs. Nurich?,
NO: he hasn't had drink since the FIRST OF
the yenr."-Bunalo Express
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08
With Limitations.

u likes man dat allus has cheerful d!sro
sition, said Uncle Eben 'pervided dat he doesn.
git IT by shown all dc worry off on some one
INSTRUMENTATION Star
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08
ExDrcaHiH& II

E1preasfnE It.
I've half a mind"
That's what you have, dear"
You don't know what was going to sayl"
BUT know what YOU said"-IIouston Post
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08
The Dfmculfv

The DIFFICULTY.
rom out OF work again? Why, ! thought
he had steady job"
on. the job was steady; tho trouble is Tom
wasnt"-Boston Transcript
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08

nc "oTth Carolina Lcgjsiaturc ig dead
inchch over the hnUiuY mcagure. :ot the
",s' hihc 'ha' eort N "measurc" has had th.,t
eject on lrgisators
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08
Reduction. Anyhow.

cigars. eNe up haVan
breath? ot 'ehihs You
Grubbs-No, my bank balance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08
Detective
and the
Anarchist


In a courthouse. ana under magistrates
bench. In case the criminals die
covered. They successfully screened thcmsc,vc,
The duty of the police commissioner was clear
1t to try to get a detective on the inside or
n anarchist group. This done and tho
young selected for the difficult task his
life not being worth much If his true cha ractcr
w:a discovered. seems to have performed II win
great skill and courage The lonely watcher In
the camp Of enemies OF us all, of course has m
pretend to be I'm favor of destroying lif. ana
property. Al tho late Mayor Gaynor might have
gaid, what IS going on inside the heads or ,hose
who imply that n detective, having ioincl nm
anarchist group should say, when a lob" wos
proposed Boys. IL Is wicked. and YOU should
not do IT," Conduct that may he subsequently
characterized as nccelcratinE Is bound To occur
James McParlan, who broke up tho Molly
Mnguircs when every one else failed vas
charged. Just M young Poignant Is, with hovinf,
accelerated the conspiracy and with having
stimulated crime No detective. OF course shouii
originate a conspiracy not previously cxistinr
drill the weak and plant into doing what
otherwise they would not do. but he NAV
countcnance principles that he abhors and nrn
tend TO he In sympathy with crimes that he I,
Ihboring TO prevent. Society has n right 20
protect Its members from attack and to require
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08

IL Is 10 DC hoped nm effort will
pe haue 10 restrict an emission
OF nonsense with respect to the
cathchrai bomb planting. Within
rev months internal machines
n n a hnnIn L.. L..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08
Chats With Virginia Editors

mo lrvington Virginia Citizen deplores a
paI , 100 common in many communities Of
esie''ins expensive roads after their orig
maj construction II says: THE roads have
peeh Costly and ell-built, but In most places
nave oeeh LEFT to take of themselves in
~ o"''ie against the clements and the wear
"no-tear by humanity. Good business pripci-
pres and Judgment to have deserted TN
ioc"i managers After building they have not
seemed to take care OF tho structure" What 10
, Morlh MAKING obviously. ought be worth
keeping in repair
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08
Current Editorial Comment

Whether the allies finally sue
coed in agreeing on their pro-
posed block adc rcprisals and pub
fishing them or not, the fact is
that things are not going we'll
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08

From comfortable position on N. ,.,.
the Northern Neck News offers this sage adj
vice concerning the for the governorsh,D
wen. the nights young yet and while tho
1t is willing to use "a racing expression WHEN 9,
says that 1t reserves Judgment as to whom It
VIII support until all the entries arc booked
lherc are lots Of other possibilities to be con-
sidered. and the News would advise the Demo-
cratic voter TO do as IL is doinp-keen coo,
and reserve fire. What is the use in 1umpinp
off half cooked at this t!mec Many things NAV
intervene before the time comes to choose
democratic candidate for Governor. When tho
proper time comes the News will take its .ta nd
as IT thinks proper. But It Is too early vet"
y good many persons have been following this
advice before they ever heard of It,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08
The Pessimist Says,

Faith will move mountains-but In each
separate case there must either be very strong
faith or very small mountain
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08

w just to Their Liking.
on?" "'ir"settes getting
inc hne! They've all got Jobs smasbtnr
provision cases, starting camphres and traiiinS
o.rhah spies They are always told that th"
supposed spy is member OF tho Rr,,in,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08

some OF our exchanges" says the Tide
water Democrat, ARE already beginning to pipe
UP with that old slogan, Swat the hy.' with
elaborate explanations to tho great impor-
lance OF IT. as If every one didn't know that
tho fly is a pest. and that he should he forth
with swatted. The warning, however Is al
most as premature is the announcement of
some OF the candidates who are seeking State
Offices" The Democrat is mistaken In its theory
of prcmaturity. There is no closed for
flies. and they should be swatted wherever and
whenever they show their heads.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08

Fnbhshed every day In the year by The Tfme~
DIsDatch PublishinE Company. Inc. Address all
c0nanunicntiona TO THE TIMES = DISPATCH.
l1Aes-Dispatch building, 10 South Tenth street.
Richmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08

On tho job
The politician Is lad
or many curious device.
And every time a melons cut.
lie gets, YOU bet. one of the s1ic.,
THE TATTLER
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-25
Armour for Soldiers
is Suggested


have some chance Of reaching the
enemy's line, not as an exhausted frag-
ment. but as vigorous storming party
with numbers intact Such apparatus
would not necessitate great addition
to the impediments of an army. It
would be separate item. like the pom
toons or the siege train, only to be
brought up on special OCCASIONS to the
point where it is needed for the as
sault. The vital body plates, however,
should be used in the every day equip
ment of fighting soldier"
Armored shields on wheels such as
Conan Doyle suggests, we're used by
the United States infantry during the
last days of the Spanish-American war
in Cuba, according to an English au-
thority on armor. They were invent
ed by Gen. Roy Stone Of the British
army Each shield lay horizontally and
carried the impediments of marching
soldiers when not placed vertically for
sterner use
Duo to the rough character of the
ground and the pFedominance OF
mounted forces in the Cuban campaign
the American experiment was fail
ure, 1t was stated.
Whether the government will accent
the "testudo" is uncertain, but 1t is
lstrongly whispered that armor will
have to do with British armies of the
coming year