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Scattering Political prcccden,s

Jay L. HOUSE. candidate for Mayor Of
J Topeka, llaii:.,- ID probably the most
original politician kn.wn to the country. Mr.
House, who is everything from poet-tramp to
actual manual worker. haas completely deiicd
ali recognized political canons Although
women vote early and often in Kansas he has
announced that in case OF election he will
lire the two pOliccwomen on the Topeka
force. This is impotic enough but Cand-
date House has gone much further than DEFY
ing the better half Of Kansas public senti-
ment-he has declared that he is after the
Job of Mayor solely for the salary.
The history books do not record his like.
Offices are sometimes fairly rcmuncra1iyc,
but, before rhe adven; OF House when was;
politician ever in pursuit OF salary? The
salary was acceptcd-to keep Wife ana chill
dren from starving while the statesman sac
rihced his leisure for the public veal Ser
wee OF country, party or Humanity the unfit
OF the CowntrodGen masses The triumph of
democracy the reform Of abuses. the execu-
ton OF lustice-iOr all OF these purposes puh-
lie men have sought Office and still seek. bu,
never for salaries
1t is almost With regret that we remember
how far away Topeka IS 1t would be worth
while TO be natural.lcd in Kansas TO vote for
the strictly original House The chief vice
Of politicians is their uniform attachment to
the highest Ideals They are aiwavs puro
idealists, quite divorced from any thought of
self Their virtue is so monotonous that we
should like a change. Therefore. The one
and only seli-seeling candidate is a jov and
delight. May he live long and draw :,
salary,
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Russia and Constuntinople

Q INCE Turkeys entrance, the side OF
~ Germany, into the great war, it has been
apparent that one necessary result Of an al
lied victory would be Turkeys permanent eX-
pulsion from Europe, and the more less
complete occupation OF ConStantinople by
Russia. This would mean, in effect, a Rus
sian port on the Mediterranean, and uninter-
rupted passage for its products to the Atlantic
in every month OF the year.
How vital this is to Russia - made plain
by a consideration OF the present situation
Millions OF bushels OF Russian grain, that
may become eXgcntly needed by France and
Great Britain, are locked up in the Black
Sea, and Russian armies are less efficient
Than they might otherwise be because of the
lnablity to import arms and ammunition
from this country or from RuSsia's allies.
The passage to Archansel is locked by the
ice; Germanys cruisers, submarines and mine
fields make difficult the navigation OF the
Baltic, and Russia must receive her supplies
from the Pacific and transport them across
Asia TO her armies in the field.
II the allies win, Constantinope will he
part OF RuSsia's booty. Reduction Of the
Dardanelles forts seems the first step toward
the attainment OF this ambition.
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WE BUILD THE LADDER.

with apology for the blunder which
duced j. G. Hollands stanZas
in recent issue, print II below In FULL
Heaven is not reached ut single bound;
But we build the ladder by which we rise
From the lowly earth to the vaulted skies
And mount to the summit, round by round
count this thing to be grandly true
That q noble deed is step toward God
. Lifting the soul from the common sod
To purer air and a broader view.
We rise by the things that are under our feet
Fly the pride deposcd and the passions slain,
And the vanquishc cd ills that we hourly meet
We hope. aspire, VIC resolve trust.
When the morning calls us to life and light:
But hearts grow weary, and, the night
Our lives trailing the sordid dust
We hope, aspire, resolve. we pray;
And think that we mount the air wings
Beyond the recall of sensual things,
While our feet still cling to the heavy clay.
Wings for the angels, but feet for men!
We may hope and aspire and resolve and pray,
But our feet must rise or we fall again.
Only in dreams is ladder thrown
From tho weary earth to the sapphire walls:
But the dreams depart, and the vision falls,
And the sleeper wakes on his pillow Of stone.
Heaven Is not reached in single bound:
But build ladder by which rise
From the lowly earth to tho vaulted skies,
And we mount to tho summit, round by round.
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EASY TO SINK SUBMARINE

LONDON. February lo.-The Syren
and Shipping explains in it's latest issue
It's offer OF $500 (S2,5o0) TO the ilrst
British merchantman 10 sink an enemy
submarine and offers suggestions Of
the manner in which it believes the
feat may he accomplished. British ship
ping is urged TO be constantly on the
alert to rid British waters Of German
craft.
The Syren believes that the task ~
not so great as might appear. once a
merchantmen comes into close quarters
with the undersca craft. III must be
remembered" the paper explains, that
the war vessel does not spring up sud-
denly from the depths. She must first
have ascertained by means of ncr peri
scope that there was a possible quarry
in the neighborliood and must then have
manoeuvred until she got into the de-
sired position.
"ln other words. a sharp lookout
aboard the merchant vessel would have
revealed her presence long before she
was ready TO strike. for a pcriscope
small as 1t is. is not the sort OF thing
which any quick eyed seaman would be
likely 10 overlook.
Not Likely to Use Guns.
III merchantmen refuses TO stop
when called upon to do so by a sub
marine II is extremely unlikely that
the latter will use her guns tsuppos-
ing that she has any; for the sound OF
firing would be certain to attract the
notice OF British mosquito craft in the
nciEhborhood; and IL * even more UNI
likely that she will waste a torpedo on
small cargo boat, more especially IL
the merchant vessel is sufficiently far
away to render the prospect of hitting
her a doubtful one"
Regarding the legal position OF mer-
chant vessels which engage in hostile
operations, the Syren says:
The man who is suddenly confronted
does not stop TO reflect that he him
by Il footpad armed with Il bludgcon
self has no official standing as a Gus
todian OF the peace. What he will
probably do is TO attack his assailant
with all the vlgor which he can com
mand and IL possible cripple him. His
actions may not be strictly in accord
ance with the rules which provide for
the maintenance of law and order but
If interrogated he would doubtless
reply that it Is better to break the
law and keep ones life than TO observe
1t and be murdered. That is precisely
the position OF the merchant vessel pur-
sued by a German submarine"
Explaining its offer in detail, tho
Syren says:
I'VE have been asked whether our
offer applies to vessels engaged in
transport service or other work for
the admiralty. The answer is in the
negative. Only merchant vessels en-
gagged upon their ordinary avocations
are eligible. They may carry arms,
but the armament must not have been
supplied by the government. Our an
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War News Fifty Year, Ago
(From the Richmond Dispatch, Feb. 81, 1865.

General Grant Is again massng his troops
at and about Hatcher's Run. on the Confederate
extreme right. ten miles southwest of Peters
burg. and it is thought that another attempt
Will be made by his columns to gain possession
OIL the Southstdc Railroad. The last attempt
along this line was largely prevented by the
timely rain that came along TO intercept amy
heavy movement Of artillery and cavalry.
There were the usual number of wild rumors
from the South yesterday. none OF which were
authenticated. One of these wild reports was
TO the effect that Sherman had been killed, and
that the onward march of his army had been
blocked somewhere in South Carolina. Unfor-
tunatcly. both of these reports sadly lack
ing in the matter of confirmation.
General Joseph t. Johnston has assumed en-
tire command of all of the army forces confront
ing Sherman In the Carolinas Johnston takes
the place recently held by General Beauregard
According to the Northern papers, Just re-
Washington to make final report to tho COM
sressional investigating committee OF his failure
TO do things ut charlottesville. AT last old
Joe Hooker has como out OF tho Widrrncss," a.
ne was 80 often Invited to do by tho latc General
Jeb Stuart
President Lincoln has nominated Hugh D.
McCulloch to be Secretary OF tho Treasury.
The State Senate Of Kentucky has rejected tho
constitutional amendment nbolishinK slavery In
all OF the States OF the Union.
John s. Meade, n OF Major General Meade
or the Northern army died in Philadelphia
the I'D of February.
General Singleton, OF Illinois, and Judge
Hughes, of Connecticut claiming to hold
credentials from Lincoln. are said to be on
their way to Richmond another tomfool
peace mission
1t is said that the question OF enstng 2Oo.-
600 negroes In the soldier service OF the Com
federate States Is to be brought up again in the
Confederate states Senate, and this time will
be considered In open session 1t Is stated
unofiicially that General Lee favors the enroll
heht or the negro troops, and this may have
much effect upon the otherwise obdurnte Senate
Gold has gone down to 200 In New York. In
Richmond very little Of the precious metal Is
being offered for sale, and such to the
front readily brings $50 for one.
The markets are very poorly supplied with
eatables, there being no vegetables in sight, and
very little meat or bread OF any kind. all
or these that show up are held very eXtor-
tionate figures
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meant to guide the future Cars of his
country, so that they might best fur
Their the power OF Russia. His counseIs
deal with every phase and turn OF the
country's diplomatic relations with the
nations OF Europe.
RUSSIAN princes should be encour-
aged TO take German princesses to
wife" wrote Peter. Thus will we
draw their best blood into our nation"
The dead Car also hoped that by this
means russian royalties would absorb
the benefits OF German civilization
This was one OF the old mans fow
errors. He could not foresec that in
200 years time German "ciYiliZatIon"
would be held up by England, France
and his nation as a thing to be scornod
and crushed.
The InvincibIc Trio.
German blood is in the veins OF most
oil the leading royalties of Russia The
present Car is the son of n Danish
pr who was half German. Ills
wife was German princess OF tho Ger
man man state or Hesse Tho Grand Duke
Cyril married Princess Victoria of Sake
CoDurg, and the Grand Duke paul
married Countess TIohenfelsen. who
came OF German stock
The power OF England was not
overlooked By Peter tho Grant vi.
counsels in this direction bade Russia
make Great Britain a commercial ally
To-day this has been to q largo extent
accomplished by ti,. Triple Entente
which binds France. Russia and Eng
land together in commerce as well asin
war.
VIII Russia Conquer the World.
Peter the Great did not endeavor IN
hide the fact that he Anticipated RUS
s'a becoming the worlds greatest
power. His counsels to his successors
on the throne of his country are lengthy
and ambitious in the extreme. and thew
all have in view one goal--the conouer-
ing OF tho world by the Cars lorions
Ills plans for the final struggle for
world supremacy consisted of ovcrturcs
which were to he made secretly to
vienna and Paris to share in tho domi-
nation of tho world. The two powers
would be then forced into n life-and-
death struggle. wlSch would eliminate
ono from the field. Russia would then.
step In and demolish the weakened sn,r-
vivor.
II found Russia rivuIet. Ieava
1t river" said Peter tho Great In con-
Guiding his amazing will. INV suc-
cessors will mako it n largo seo dea-
tined to fcrtilIzc tho Impoverished land.
OK Europe. and It's waters Will overflow
In spite of opposing dams erected by
weak hands. If our descendants only
know how to diroct Its course"
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Making Your own Bread

a ia hE!', irrit&ted by the charge that his
class had raised the price of bread 10
make money out OF hard situation retorted
recently that if women would run his bakery
for two weeks they could nave any uroG,
coming out for their fayorite charity. one
woman promptly met his challenge by dcclar
ing that She had always made bread a, home
lar cheaper tAan she could buy ii, weight for
weight and quality for quality
So the dispute rested. The question was
raised whether women could or could MOI,
economic by cutting the baker Tor the period
OF high-priced loaves This leads 10 a far
moro interesting question:: what has became
Of the old-fashoned woman who took nrido
in her bread, and whose hands were tho only
hands that touched It? Let the price of
bread go to the winds; where is tho good old
fashioned breadmaker of the American home?
This query applies not only to bread. Inn,
to cakes and pies. and TO good old hash and
TO the leftovcrs OF a meal that uaed to 20 into
delcctible dish for tho next day. Christ
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nounccment naturally has excited a
good deal OF debate as to "A merchant
mans chances Of dealing successfully
with submarine, and the general con-
se!sus OF opinion seems to he that thew
would not be all in favor OF the latter
Germans tcnIile Danger.
indeed. a fact stated by the naval
correspondent of the Times indicates
that the German submarine command
ers themselves realize the possibility
OF such AN attack. and that they by
no means dcspise the danger 1T will
nave been noticed says the writer in
question. that in every case where the
submarine has appeared on the surface
10 overhaul u merchant shin she IN.
been first seen on the quarter or some.
where abaft the beam, the intention
manifcs,ly being to use a torpcdo n ira
vessel ovcrtaken tried to turn toward
hcr' IN other words. the submarines
seem to have been prepared for any at
tempt 10 ram
rms ~ deeply significant. 1t IL evil
"r"t mat IL submarine manoeuvres to
AVOID an attack she not only cxpec,s
huch an attack. but fears It's conse-
qucnccs. II is not to be denied that rho
| merchant vessel which discovered a
submarine close on her quarter would
run very grcat risk if she then took
the offensive. but Il must be rcmem
bered that the war vessel does not
spring up suddenly from the depths
into that particularly favorable posi-
ton.
1T should be clearly understood TINT
'he power OF the submarine rests to n
cohsiheraol" extent upon blum That mt
lease, * the ease when once she has
been spotted. She is fornida BILE enough
"h.h she can creep UP and deliver an
ATTACK upon stationary mark, but
Whch her quarry has seen her I'm time
anu either runs or turns upon her she
Is the most Intellectual of war craf,
Al he hrst indication OF any intention
on the part or the merchantmen TO take
the offensive the submarine would
probably become invisible altogether,
but II must also be remembered that
such a craft. although entirely out of
sight. may be by means entirely
out of reach. more especially IL the at
lacking vessel be Of fairly deep
drauGht Although she cannot be seen
she is there to be rammcd. and the
slightest touch will probably do the
business very effectively.
Not Offered Much Choice.
Those on board the merchantmen
may we'll ignore the fact that forcible
resistance if II should be unsuccessful.
may cntitle the other TO deal with them
as privatccrs. for II is practically GER
tain that II they do not resist they Will
be drowned. The choice before them is
that between fighting and possibly
winning and submitting and being mur-
dcred. No man Of spirit would waste
much time in deciding which course TO
adopt.
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PETER THE GREAT RULES STUJ-

When the full history OF the great
war comes to be written. two docu-
ments will be cited AS having been
largely responsible for the colossal
struggle now raging on the Continent.
says Il European correspondent OF the
New York Press. One Of these is the
famous scrap OF paper" the treaty
concerning the neutrality of belgium.
while the other Is parchment scroll.
yellow and cracked, which lies in the
Cars palace at Pctrograd.
This amazing document is the will
OF Peter the Great OF Russia, and IL
contains counsels which for two CEN
turtles are believed to have guided the
destinies Of Russia. Every Gear on
his accession to the throne has the
will read to him. for it tells how the
Country of the Shows" may become
the ruler OF the whole world. The
present war is one Of the stepping
stones to this end. The events which
led UP to the mobilization of Russia
last July were prophesied by Peter
the Great with almost uncanny &C.
curacy. In his historical VIII, which
he penncd in 1925, he wrote:
I'm her bid for world supremacy
Russia must take pains to establish
and maintain an intimate union with
Austria, apparently countenancing its
schemes for future ACKNOWLEDGMENT
and all the while secretly rousing the
T..
In this way we must bring it to pass
that one or another party shall seek
aid from Russia, and thus we shall
exercise a sort of protectoratc over
the country, which will pave the way
for future supremacy"
Austria. according 10 Peter, was to
be considered only pawn in the
diplomatic negotiations by means OF
which Russia was to force its way to
unassailable power. His plan was to
cajole the nation while 1t could he Of
use to the Russians, and to strike it
deadly blow when it stood in the
way of the country's progress.
More than 200 years ago Peter tho
Greats failing hand laboriously in
scribed these prophetic words, prov
ing that he had tho power to trace
the course of Balkan diplomacy with
amazing cxactitude. Some months ago
all that he anticipated came to pass.
Serbia and Montenegro were provoked
to war, and they turned to Russia for
mid. That furnished the spark which
kindlcd tho European conflagration. and
whatever the outcome OF tho struggle.
RussiGs influence in the Balkan states
VIII be Infinitely greater In the future.
As regards Austria, Russia is now
striking with a vengeance.
By means of his Will, Peterthe Great
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The Voice of the People
aI<eep our Of Dnnrer xonc,,

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-Diplomats of various neutral nations for
the past week have vigorously discussed the
conditions resulting from the action Of Germany
In Its attempt to inauguratc and establish a
danger zone In the waters OF the British Isles,
In retaliation for iiIterceptinS foodstuffs. which
IT Is claimed by Germany. designed for the
civil population. BE this as II may. both Eng
land and Germany doing great injustice to
the neutral nations: which are using all the
legitimate means in their power avoid
trouble. AS to this country. would il not be
well for the government to notify shippers that
it will not he responsible for the loss of life or
property of those who insist In navigating the
waters designated by Germany the danger
zone?
Those who disregard the notification of the
government must take the risk OF being de-
stroyed by mines or submarines. If shippers
could be convinced the government would not
be responsible for losses in their hazardous en-
disasters. OBSERVER
Henderson. y. c.. february II. 1915.
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mas turkey In former days used to make Il
fine hash or croquette after the first meal, and
then the bones went into splendid soup.
To-day the meat scraps go into the garbage
to enrich rats and stray dogs and cats.
Why must everything be bought that used
to be made? Why do women to-day order
by telephone, whose mothers formerly went
to market with q basket and made sure they
were getting the greatest possible values for
their money? Isn't it true that 4 dollar used
to go twice as far it does to-day? Adj
hitting that, for the sake of argument which
OF the two ages produced the better and
happier families?
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Ugly Charges Distress Richmond

DROMPT action by the Administrative
l Board in investigating charges, or sug-
gestons, that the pay rolls OF the hands and
carts force OF the City Engineers Depart
ment have been padded was demanded by
Il proper consideration OF Richmond's good
name. It has been a good long while since
the ugly imputation OF graft has been leveled
at the municipal government.
There has been feeling in the community
that the operation OF the city departments
was attended by rather more waste and dupli-
Gated effort than was necessary. even in the
charitable American view OF municipal ef-
ficicncy The city has believed, however,
that there no actual and gross dishonesty,
and the animation that this feeling of salts
faction has been il-groundcd eXctes Il de-
gree of apprehension altogether out of pro-
portion to the particular case III point
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Our Duty TO Help Belgium.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir noticed your editorial. Condition OF
Belgian Relief" in which you Germany
Of starving Belgium By the seizure OF ali food
stuifs No doubt, 1t will be remembered that
the German government seized foodstuffs in Ger
many only few days ago not to starve out Ger
many, but to keep it alive. In newspapers re-
ceived from Germany time ago | find
idcntically the same propaganda for a Belgian
Relief Fund" had ii in papers here.
and now they are collecting for the people in
East Prussia and Russian Poland. where help
is moro needed than In Belgium IL will be we'll
for us TO remember that as long as we are send
Ing guns and ammunition to the warning nations
are helping to destroy houses, homes and
families Is II, then, not solemn duty to
alleviate the sunerinSs caused by this world
FRIEDR w II-TZ
Richmond, Va. February %. 1915.
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They Draw
tho Line
at the Farm

the office, seeking work Of any
kind AS there were requests from the
rounding farmers for able bodied men, these
opportunities were presented to the applicants,
but in very few instances were they accepted.
They drew the line at the farm. Yet farming is
healthy occupation. and the terms that
held ont to them such might we'll
appeal 10 men of thrifty and independent Ideas.
They would be insured three square meals
day, with lodging, and in wash
ing. while the fair that accompa MED the
offer would be practically velvet, since other
expenses would be largely of their own making.
But no persuasion could make these offers at
tractivc. Between back the soil and back
to the soup Kitchen the latter chosen in
an overwhelming majority OF instances. 1t may
be admitted that it requires some imagination
TO enjoy life on the farm, ana that Is perhaps
not always abundantly blessed. IT might be
and fragrant soil to working in the slush and
slime of subway construction but that
does not appear to be the case Time was when
the farmer in New England could 20 down to
New York and pick out many stalwart new
arrivals from the British Isles Germany as
he needed, with perhaps domestic o assist
his hard working wife. But the lure of the
cities has constantly grown stronger and the
character of immigration has changed. The
newcomers cannot be happy outside groups or
gangs. They would rather live by
charity than to separate and enjoy health and
Independence In natures workshops. For
lack of willingness in this direction. the farms
are languishinS or not kept up to the point
of efficiency that would otherwise be possible
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