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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
INDIANS USED LAKE, COPPER

There is perhaps little doubt that
by far the greater part of the copper
in use among the Indian race on the
North American Continent and pos
sibly farther south came from Lake
Superior in the days before Colum-
bus" This is the conviction expressed
the other day By Captain Samuel j.
Brady, OF the Michigan mine one Of
the early prospectors in the Lake SUI
perior district.
Copper implements OF many forms
which have been proved by analysis
TO have come from Michigan mines
have been found in Indian mounds as
far south as Florida. Some authori-
ties believe that the copper hatchets
and bells purchased by Columbus Mt
the Island OF Guanaja on his fourth
voyage came from Lake SUPERIOR
Columbus traded for them with an
Indian caciquc from Yucatan.
Further evidence Is found in the eX-
tensive workings discovered by the first
whites who came to Lake Superior.
The traces of this early mining arc
found NIL over the Keweenaw Peninsula
and especially on Isle Royale. near the
north shore OF Lake Superior. In fact.
Mr.. Brady SAYS about all the early
prospectors did WAS to look for old
Indian workings because they knew
that in every case a little digging
would uncover copper bearing lode.
Few OF our best copper mines were
discovered and first worked By the
Indians.
The best example of these workings
WAS unearthed in 1873 ut McCargoe's
Cove, Isle Roya!e. Here for over n
mile. and for II width OF over 800 feet,
tho rock had been laid bare and ex-
cavated In some places twenty feet
deep. Tho miners used stone hammers,
often apparently without handles. and
built fires over the rocks and then
threw water on them. Charcoal re-
mains OF birch bark baskets. fish scales
and rock fragments are found i'm album
dance In these workings. In one place
a largo howlder had been dropped into
the pit TO support the walls
1t was in 1874 that the Mining Cop
per Company uncovered the 5.720-pound
mass OF pure copper that was OK
hibited ut the Philadelphia Exposition
in 1875. Tho surface Of this copper
ho~lder was all covered with depres-
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judge" said the father. whining
WHY asked the court
We'll, Judge, think that's where
her place is. by her father want
10 take care of her"
Iiavc you earned anything in tho
last two or three years."
II done my best, Judge. tn build
up little home. Judge" In an Rlcp-
hole whine.
The sister. nm Intelligent girl o,
twenty-five, then told how She prac-
Ideally had supported IN" family since
shc mad been nine: how her mother
mad helped. going out" by tho day
how the father had always mistrcated
the mother: and how when she--,he
girl testify!nE-was having a baby, the
father cursed at her Inability TO work
aud said: Another $50 gone TO hcll.'.
'She was getting 81 wcciJ Then
ilc brother. who worked In a livery
stable from a. N. 10 J.. NJ. he said.
ana made my sio month" showed
no" there was no place FOR Lena IL
20 l." You couldn't blame Lena for
anything that had happened TO her.
tciting glimpse OF the home" In
nyenCc.
Lem In Contrary.
lena said the judge. we ar.
"here you can got we'll aud have =
s0cd time while you're doing Il, ana
come back siad you went"
IL won't 20. MO there | a!n't done
hothih, an | won't go. SO there. I'm
goin with my papa. An there ain't
>" there I-enas ignorant petulanct
VA. rather becoming. She had u good
de"! o! beauty. Her hair was orna-
mental with some cheap combs, aud
on hcr fingers were sin rings-p.r-
maps dollars worth. She went on
"a
says they treat you terr.bla won't
so. so there. She ttha sister said
All That about me because she's Jealous
because fel!a bourdn' with us TOOK
me TO II pitcher show an she wanted
To so IN She always tells lies abou,
me An there Amt nothin' the matter
with nae, so there"
Lena" said the Judge. read tn.
nrst four lines OF this letter" and the
Judge handed over latter that had
!HSt come, telling OF the death OF
boy twenty years old who had died tn.
daT before. He was stronger than
you, Lena said Ben" Lindsey. land
h" didn't go In time to get cured. and
now nos dead. Lena began to cry
don't care .he said I'D like 10
dc don't want 10 i've so there
M go up there ri hate H. 20
thrrn'"
no, YOU won't, Lena. You write m.
in . mouth and sec. III bet anything
you'!l like II"
wont I'll hate IT," From the
back II the room came the whimper
OF inc rather, Lena, don't be so sass
To the Sempman."
We'll. Lena. you write me IN a month
and tell me how YOU Ike IL and how
you're feeling. don't promise any
thrS' hut II You don; like it, maybe
we can hx IT some way you do You've
mao your way long time, como ahead
ara lei us have ours for month"
Inc hospital ambulance came for
i.enas mother. As she passcd I.era.s
chdir. she stopped To kiss the child
me hrsi time. imagine. In lons
time Lena melted and went away
There are six or eight noycla IN
!'nra and her family.
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War News Fifty Years Ago

The special message OF President Davis was
read IN both houses OF Congress yesterday. and
Is printed in full in this paper. The President
does not In the least disguise the Imminent
danger with which he conceives the country and
INC capital or the Confedoracy to be surrounded
flo states the only means by which, in his
opinion 1t can be met and averted II his
recommends tons be not attended to- and that
at once, he throws the responsibility on Con-
sress. which i,,., has now been in session since
uon Tor the essential points alluded to.
There was news yesterday from Peters
burg, or from any other quarter For the past
several days II has been expected mat Gepnrai
Grant would make some important and decisive
move south of Petersburg but up to the latest
advices yesterday he still remained quiet.
Around Richmond there was nothing yester-
day worthy Of note, except a. report that some
OF Grants troops were being transferred to the
north side of the river. These shiftlngs of
troops are constantly going on, and may signify
nothing.
Rumors from the South were numerous enough
yesterday but doubtless unreliable. and even
thcse We think 1t mprudent mention The
Washington authorities arc in absolute irnor-
ance OF the whereabouts and condition OF Gen
eral Sherman and his army, and II IL no, for
us TO enlghten them.
The Confederate Congress has resc!ndcd the
order for adjournment sine die. leaving the date
still open; 1t is likely. however that both
OF April
One cause of tho great scarcity OF vegetables
md other catablcs in the Richmond markets. Is
the market men from the country are afraid IN
come to the city having heard that their horses
VIII he Impressed for army service. An official
notice that they Will not be has been printed
and sent out.
The special session OF the Virginia I.c legislature
VIII probably adjourn this week. after passing
patriotic address to the people Of Virginia
and other Confederate States
Yankee paper was started at Charlottes-
Vile, but got out only two Issues 1t was called
The Third Cavalry Division Chronicle" and
was printed from the Jcrrersonian office. which
was raided FOR tho purpose. What purports
he an advertisement offers reward OF 80 IN
Confederate money for information az to the
whereabouts OF Early and | reward for
tnc Apprehension OF Rosser The paper. editorI-
ally and sarcastically, refers General Early
az the active comm!ssary for General Sheri-
dams army"
Major j. 3. McPhail OF the Fifty sixth Vir-
gina regiment, In response to call from the
men or his regiment, has consented become
candidate for State Senator. to represent the
Counties OF Mecklenburg and Charlotte
Gold has gone down 10 $50 in New York
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
German Peace Movement

LONDON, March 15.-Peace rup,ors
are aioat. writes correspondent In
hasel, started by the German eovern.
inent with inspired articles both in tt,e
beriin and Vatican press. The ball WAS
set rolling by an article In the Nord
ccu;schc Allgemeine Zeitung, cntitIed
"kriessziei," written ostensibly to de-
precate any discussion OF the future
peace terms, but cunningly devised.
nevertheless, to elicit expressions of
opinion from the allied press and poy.
ernments But the German rovarn.
ments balloon dessai is regarded as too
transparent
The Norddeutschc Ailgemelne Zeituns
pihnges into the matter by saying that
Tefmany does not want peace until ALL
her enemies have been crushed and until
Germany's world power has received
nndisputcd recognition. The genera, In
Inc field and tho soldier In the trench
II adds. revolt at the idea of anv such
premature discussion OF the f,,ture
boundaries Of the German empire.
Meanwhile the German press II piv-
ing wide publicity to report that the
Pone once moro has approached the
Kaiser with suggestions that now IL the
time when Germany could sign most ad,
vantageous terms.
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HOW BEN LINDSEY HANDLES COURT
,By r. r. A.. In New York Tribune,

DENVER. COL, March Ben"
Lindsey s short and thin He IL grow
ing heavier. they say. and he now
weighs, should guess. about io3 tub
side. lie Is between forty and MY
years of age. Except FOR Il pair OF re-
markably clear. searching eyes. the
Kind known as ''sympathetic," he Is a
commonplace looking little man with
black mustache. And he Is common
place and man OF the people" pre-
ciseiy as Lincoln was these things
Anybody can walk right into Lind
sey's court. You don't need any press
pass or any letter of Introduction. AS
| came In the Judge wns hearing a
complaint against II man who had been
hiring young girls TO go on the stage
Tho girls who went, II was charged,
were taken out to the rough towns in
Colorado and exposed 10 dangers they
were too young 10 contend with. The
manager who hired them was talking
10 the Judge.
II tell the girls. always tell EN-,
Judge, tina, they got 10 see you Arst,'
he was saying.
These girls parents tell me-" said
Lindsey, that you say this court in
dorses your show. I've never seen your
show. for one thing; and don't indorse
II. for another"
NO. Judge. I never tell EN- no such
thing. Judge | tell EN- they ought
10 20 to you TO get permission to work
They say they will. but they don't.
They're liars. most of>em They're just
crazy 10 get on tho stage
What kind of show do YOU give""
Minstrel show. Judge. Bcen In show
business for fifteen years Always been
OH the level ard never been in jail in
this state"
What do the girls do in a minstrel
show"
IT'S female minstrel show"
Leg show"
'N-no. sir. The girls wear short
dresses, that's all. Slng!n' an dancin'.
We play the little towns around here"
We'll" said Lindsey. I'm going 10
send "A man around now to look Mt one
OF your rehcarsalA: and maybe we can
tell more about II then. II you're all
right, we won't interfere with you. Rut
It's worth while looking into II II keeps
lot of little girls from being foolish
and then regretting It the rest OF their
lives. ch?'
sure. Judge. Thank you
And the man went out. He and his
actions will be watched. And the like
lihood Is that his next "minstrels," il
ne have any, will he girls OF an age be-
yond the Jurisdiction Of the court.
Family Row.
The next case WAS I.cna's. ON a
sofa AT the side OF the room lay
l.cna's mother. brought from the hos
pital Next 10 her sat i.ena's sister,
married and deserted AZ the back
was L.enn's father. old. very ragged aud
with the unmisiakablc air OF a veteran
III Vagrancy. Beside the father sat
Lcna's brother. aged twcntyonc Near
10 him was Lena, fourteen, In years
three In mentality, agelcss In wocful
experience. Lena had been In the hos
pital Her disease was as bad as it
could be, and she was To be sent to
the State training school where she
might get decent ana regular medical
care and, In the event Of cure, he fitted
10 earn n living. To this the father
was objccting.
II want her 10 come home with me-
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Help for the Boy Scouts

THE campaign to raise funds for the sup
port Of the Boy Scout movement in
Iichmond which is to be inaugurated ac-
lively this morning, deserves public support.
The work is done on an exceedingly economi-
cal plan. and no one who has observed II at
close range will be inclined to doubt its value
in the production Of good citizenship.
= The Boy Scout learns the simple virtues of
honesty. truth, courtesy to the weak and I'M
fortunate and helpfulness to the injured and
suffering. Hc is made to understand and
appreciate that there is more real romance
IN kindliness and in service than there is
in oppression or wrong. The natural boyish
instincts are trained in the right direction.
There is the lesson also of self-reliance Of
initiative. OF individual action. Half OF life's
failures fail because they have no real exist
'lce outside their own beaten trail. The
10y Scout is taught TO blaze trail of his
own.
work Of this kind should have the sane
ton OF public approval and the assistance, in
& financial way, OF those who are able to give
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
Care i'm Public Expendjturp

a NEW bond issue Of 1884, 900 is available
- for the improvement Of the added dis
lrict. What Will the city government do
with this large fund placed in its hands for
a definite purpose? !, should use the money
so that portion Of The added district will
be thoroughly improved. II should not
spread the money too extensively on one line
II Improvement and leave other needed
things TO a subsequent bond issue Such
methods are wastefu; II doubles cypnDd,-
ture 10 lay down streets and then rip them
uE shortly afterwards TO put down pines
Unfortunately, our city government. while
1t has its good points, is not inclined TO care
full management II has too much OF the
laissez fare about It. Departments are
sometimes conducted uneconomically and
money appropriated for certain uses is di
verified for other needs in very haphazard
!Rhhion. There is no evidence OF any effort
TO make-a sound and buSinesslikc adjust cni
OF our finances 10 the public needs ana of
careful supervision Of expenditure For this
reason warning il needed, lest the fund OBJ
iaincd from the new bond issue be expended
in sloyenly ways. The city's credit is good
but that ia no reason why any unnecessary
bond Issues should be made. The payment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
The Orders in Council

q REAT BRITAIN. 1t is reported in London
dispatches expects strong protests
against the orders ID council issued yester-
DAY, which i'll eftert create a blockade OF the
whole German coast without accepting any
of the responsibilities of effectiveness and
continuity that legal blockade entails In
This expectation. so far as the United States
us concerned. Great Britain will not be dis
Rppointed The protest that will he made nv
vis government will be as strong as words
cha is..sfssc. il +
1t is not conceivable. OF course that We
should go TO war with Great Britain over nm
issue of this kind, but as has been pointea
oft repeatedly in this place we are not with
out means OF retaliation which do not involve
hostiHues We could declare an embargo on
grain and other food supplies that would
damage England even more than her So
called~nlockade would damage our commerce
Whether this measure Of retaliation shall
.. adopted is for the consideration OF tho
President and HIS advisers. He will do what
his countrys interests and his countrvs
honor demand shall be done hearing as NE
does the national burden, at one Of the great
est and most dangerous crises OF American
history, he should have the loyal sympatbv
and answering support Of his fellow country
men. Save by the bitter and hostile partisan
and the irreconcilablc sorchead that symna
thy and support will not be withheld
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OF interest on a large debt is not particularly

OF interest on a large debt is not particularly
inspiring
Richmond might take lesson from Fred
tricksburg. The city on the Rappahannock
is small-though 1t does not think so--but
few places in the country enjoy better ad-
ninistration. Fredericksburg has city
manager, 1t is true, and this system might
net work In a large city like Richmond, but
the point Is that Fredericksburg has a bust
ness management. Money is carefully spent
there and spent with plan in mind. Rich
ILond needs just such an administration
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
Richmond Needs n City Club

q NE of the most interesting of latter day
~ municipal developments is the growth
OF the city club. Wherever such orga MIA
lions have been formed, in Boston and Chi
cago. notably. and in less striking degree In
Baltimore, they have proved factors Of large
usefulness in the community. In particular
they have offered common meeting ground
for diverse interests and for views SO conflict
Ing that from distance they have appeared
lrreconcilRble, but which somehow have be-
come fused and unified in the common senti-
,nent Of civic pride
There Is great volume of potential pub
lie usefulness that is dormant and upproduc-
tive because 1t Is dumb There is no forum
tor Its expression Its human containers
never get IN opportunity TO unburden them
selves. They revolve In their own circles,
limited by routine and perhaps by prejudice.
1t is only when in such an institution the
city club they come in contact with other
men Of other views-and Of other routines
and prejudices, for the matter of that--that
there is evolved a community consciousness
and community spirit truly representative
oil the aspirations OF the whole people
The City Club of Boston has just moved
from Its old quarters to handsome new
building On the occasion OF the formal
opening the principal speaker was Governor
Walsh, Of Massachusetts. the keynote Of
whose speech was the tremendous benefits
that come from the comparison and discus
SION in an atmosphere Of fellowship and un-
Outstanding, OF the diverse opinions OF men
OF varying types and vocations
Prejudices fade away, the Governor said,
when men Of different stocks meet day by
day you meet here and learn as you do
by personal contact how much better the
other fellow really is than you had been led
TO expect to find him.. And he continued:
SO l say that IT is great thing for
the Commonwealth that have here
these daily gatherings OF strong and
ntelliEent men of affairs whose interest
in the common welfare Is broader and
more unselhsh than that of the profess
sional politicians. and whose inter
changes OF opinion made effective
by the respect and mutual liking which
must inevitably result from such familiar
meetings. You have been, therefore. and
with your enlarged membership in this
beautiful and commodious quarters you
VIII increasingly be- civic university.
Richmond needs city club 1t possesses,
foitunately, in the Business Mems Club the
skeleton and good part Of the flesh and
spirit of such an organization. AS things
stand, the Business Mems Club too closely
duplicates the function and activities of the
Chamber Of Commerce. 1t lacks flavor and
individuality Of its OWL These would be
supplied by changing its name and broaden
ing its appeal. 1t should be as representa-
tive Of the lawyers and preachers, the doc
tors and teachers, the architects and writer's
and thinkers of Richmond as it is OF the
more limited class whose name it now bears
If, under such auspices, 1t fulfilled half of
its rlghtfu destiny, the heart OF the city
would he found beating within its walls
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16

been overloaded, and wherever-as In soap
makinS-fats are employed that could be utilized
by man. that industry has been brought under
supervision. In fine, Germany Is making a study
OF how to feed herself. whatever happens In
war. Economic law. there and here. is
stantly turning tho footsteps OF tho thrifty
housewife. But In this favored land In time Of
peace. we fall far short OF utilizing our possi-
hilities Many things that Germany Is getting
along without In the present crisis 1t would do
us. as n people. small harm to cast aside
Boston Herald
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Chats With Virginia Editors

The Harrisonburg News Record rise. to the
defense OF institution that has suffered 20
many gibes and sncers that It's continued vital
ity is one of the wonders OF the age Says the
News-Record: I'VE from the country We
nave seen the seeds sent by the Depart
ment OF Agriculture and by our members of the
Senate and House from the days OF Joh, W.
Daniel and Charles Il. O'Ferrell and we can
bear cheerful testimony that they have been
good seeds that they have done their part
well In improving the gardens and the flower
beds OF the country people" Under the cir
cun,stances, we cheerfully assign TO the News
Record our whole allotment Of seeds for the
current fiscal year
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16

Congratulations and the top of the season
10 the Secretary OF the Treasury; he has GER
tainly had year OF crowded life Having
married him wife and been divorced from
his vermIform appendix within twelve
month and emerged successfully from both
operations, Mr.. McAdoo can look fate in the
lace with tolerablc complacency and bid her
&c on with the deal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
Puheyiam, Etc.

Please tell me exactly what was or is pusey-
ism In the English Church. Also, are the chill
dren OF ~ morganatic marriage legitimatec
49, T.. l.. +.
The tendency to Romanism percevol and
Charles Simeon, with DIR. Pussy and many other
Anglican clergy OF great learning and weight
established the party and introduced more
ritual and the doctrine OF succession and the
confessional, etc. They are legitimate, but may
not inherit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16

Sir Thomas Upton appears To have lifted
the cup In Serbia with his munificence and
afability They are calling the genial Irish
man Tchikn Toma (Uncle Tom) in Nish and
Belgrade and Uskub in recognition of the
food he has brought and the stories he Ia
telling.
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SONGS AND SAWS
Mixed Destinations.

TITS a long way to Tipperary."
Sang the night-owl, hoarse and low,
"But-hic-ts II to TipperRry
That really want to goT'
NO. II Is not" tho copper warbled,
For I'll take you into tow
You can tell the Judge all about IT
when the morning breczes blow"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16

The G. .. y. is sadly peeved
because. spite all that II can say
In dolorous tone and manner Ericved.
Prosperity is on it's way.
THE TATTLER
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PrIIliarieS.

Where may find the law for holding
primary in September. as suggested In a recent
richmond paper. In reference to candidates for
the gofornorshlp? WILLIAM X. BRANCH.
Nowhere. The present law sets primaries In
April and in AuSust-hrst Tuesday in each case.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16
infringing His CopyrIrht.

Grubbs-I don't think much Of your friend
Blowhard. He makes tired.
Stubbs-Whats the matter with him?
Gruobs-He has picked up plan for settling
the European war that is exactly like mine n nd
goes around talking as though 1t his orr gina
invention
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-16

The Roanoke Times records the ploit of q
gentleman named Strange, who wandered re-
Gently into West Virginia hotel with pla-
card bearing the following legend, attached
to his hat: II contain two pints OF pure rye
whisky and six bottles of beer The Times ex-
plains that "a recent amendment TO the Yost
prohibition law, under which West Virginia Is
now operating. requires that all liquor con-
tainers bear labels in large letters showing OK
actly what manner and amount OF liquor is
contained. From which 1t may be gathered
that Mr.. Strange is some containcr"