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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-17
News of Fifty Years Ago
urom Newspaper Files, Sept II. 1866. }

me annual meeting Of the stockholders of
INC Richmond and Danville Railroad. at which
,,Voo snhfes were represented, long drawn
out and somewhat exciting There was a long
gay session and then long night session The
h.'ch ana the consequent excitement grew out
oi mo election for president. There sew
Graz nominations and several ballots. At the
ao%eu down to General Joseph e. Johnston.
OF Richmond. and Mr. A. S. Buford OF DanvilIe
"A. aoout IL o'clock the final ballot taken
Mr. Buford was declared elected.
The funeral of Rev. Philip Courtney, one of
the distinguished ministers Of the Methodist
ton Methodist Episcopal Church Rev DIR. John
T. Edwards preached the funeral sermon
The negroes of Richmond, Norfolk and Alex
anhr,a, and perhaps other Virginia cities. are
holding meetings in general effort to raise
he presented to General Benjamin f. Butler
or whom our readers have heard in days gone
$3.50. ~ '"' VIII Cost
The following Richmondcrs and other yir
gnians, we'll known In this city. have just been
pa rnoned by President Johnson: william slater
Is. w. Marshall. B. r. holland, Wellington God
din. Edward p. Fitzhugh. II. c. Cabell j. S Bar
t pour william Allen. r.. II. Dulaney. Matthew
iihir'son' John e. Hurkamp. Abraham Warwick
william NJ Macfarland and Hugh NJ Stannard
- new and fatal disease that has been named
nos diPntheria' Is prevailing In Fairfax Coun-
section Tho animal appears well enough ono
h morn a during the dav its neck swelis and
aisease has been discovered, has n cure
been found.
IL Is reported from Washington that on Gem
efal GRANTS return to that city large num-
Der OF general officers OF the army will be mus
teieo out or the service. 1t is the general
opinion now that by the first of the coming
year the army will have been brought down
10 tho regular peace basis.
another military commission. with Colonel
John Mansfield president has been orran
ized at Washington. For what purpose this
commission has been created is Tot stated
A case has just been decided in the Circuit
Court OF bedford County, Tenn. that is des-
tihed 10 become famous. The decision reached
oy the court was that given before IN.
war In payment for a slave must be paid
An An appear 10 the higher court taken. md
the case VIII probably to the Supreme Court
OF the United states before 1t is done with
ihere arc hundreds and thousands of such notes
throughout the Southern States, and the Anal
oeclSion In this Tennessee will be far
reaching.
A raid was made by military authorities on
faro bank in the ahcll House. in Lynchburr
rev nights ago. and fifteen more or less prom
inent citizens Of that city were arrested md
taken to the guard house.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-17
Dnyts In Kanxas CITY.

Kansas City's honored special guest|
jefferson Davis, arrived in the city!
yesterday morning at 9:45, He wai
accompanied BY his son, jefferson
Davis. Jr.: Colonel Heating, editor Of
the Memphis Appeal: Major George WI
Wilson. city editor OF the st. Louis
Globe Democrat, and J. T. Davis, of
the ST. Louis Republican. The Kansas
City reception committee. consistin
of Colonel Coates, T. B. Bullene, j. WI
Reid and Mayor Gill, mt the visitori
at Kingsville and escorted them here|
a crowd at the Union Depot gavd
hearty greeting to the distinguished
guest, who was taken at once to thu
Coates House, his headquarters while
in town. Mr.. Davis was serenaded
at midnight by band accompanying
several hundred admirers, but Colonel
Coates appeared on the balcony and
asked that Mr.. Davis be excused on
account OF extreme WEAKNESS and d
Slight indisposition. He will be in
for his address at noon to \
day, however, beyond question-Kani
sas City Times. September IA, 1875.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-17
Partition Of Poland

The 18TH Of September is the ami
versary OF the Ubiquitous partition Of
roland among the three powers OF Rus
sia, Prussia and Austria This, the crst
announcement OF that unhappy coun-
try occurred in 1872 and was planned
by Frederick the Great of Prussia. Dur
Ing the previous year Austria and Prus-
sia had been advancing troops TO the
frontiers OF Poland. and the King Of
Prussia had carried on from Poland
more than 10000 families. These he
had sent to people parts OF his own ter
r!tories. Austria had laid hold OF tho
salt mines, which supplied the chief
source or revenue to the Polish crown
Poland was too weak to offer resist
ance to this trio OF crowned robbers
and the treaty of dismem bermcnt was
made at Warsaw. OF the territory thus
seized and distributed, Austria received
S her share about 1900 German square
miles tfftecn To the degree) and pop
ulation of 10000 Russia, 4l51 square
miles and a population of 1850. 900; and
Prussia, $50 square miles and ponu-
lation OF 1.150, 900 BY n second parti-
ton in 1893 and third in 1895 the re-
naming territories of Poland were
divided among the three powers. her
King deposed and herself obliterated
from the map Of Europe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-17
KURDS TERRORIZING ARMENIA

WASHINGTON. September 1.-THE
hurds, who reports say, are again en-
gagged in their favorite occupation OF
siauSn'cr!i g ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. won,
ard chiitren-are described in the war
primer issued by the National eco.
graphic Society:
me Kurds arc n survival from the
days when self-respecting men lived
oh'E' "r at least principally. DT Inc
sword. Their wild tribes are scattered
th!oughaul Asia Minor, acting =,
thwart tie most modest efforts r tn,
i:nd toward modern comfort, securi:v
aud Organization. Alta .u5n once fst-
uiously rich. the country has not been
able 10 bring forth sutIicicncy through
al the years that the kurds have. prac-
tlced their untamed housekeeping here
"a housekeeping that has consisted in
abandoning the summer tent for tho
winter cottage. after prcliminarics of
Killing the owner and his family, and
the replcnishins OF goods stores al the
point OF rihe, the transaction usually
rolio~ed by the burning of the lseted
shop.
Are Always Picturesaue
The kurd is picturesque citizen
ana whatever his numbers may no
census matters in Turkey are indei-
nitc-he Is much more in evidence than
the Armenians and other peoples among
whom he lives. The kurd liz the tray-
eler's first impression in Asia Minor
ana IN most cases he remains the pre-
dominate one. The Kurds wear cl,thex
OF vivid colors: they also wear rags
that Is, the poorer ones-of thu most
reckless nondescription. The Kurds
ride the best horses; they are ALWAYS
armed: they bully the Armenians, the
travellers and the overload Turk them
selves.
The Turks have been unable to get
complete mastery over their sub
Ject kurds, and have employed an adj
ministrative policy toward them of lei
ting them alone. Thus the kurd mas
sacres Armenians. robs Armenlans and
travellers and considers both OF these
occupations his just right. In n useful
state. the kurd lives in the hills and
herds sheep.
He is pastoral tenr-dweu.r in
the summer. In tho winter he moves
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French Courtesies

In trench at "" says lie Cri de
Paris tho artillery OF the enemy bom.
barGcd the French position day and
night. The French were downhearted
not because OF this concert. to which
they had become accustomed, but be.
cause they lacked aluminium TO make
souvenir rings. The shells which hat
been bursting over them for severa
days wore all 1858. which did not con
tain any OF II. and they waited in vair
for l5os, which should give them tn.
desired metal. What were they to do?
That's quite simple. said one OF the
men. All that is necessary Will be "a
write TO them and ask them for some.
Thercupon the following letter wa,
written:
Gentlemen. the Germans Sinct
Yesterday we have been without alum
mum. Instead of showering us with
loss, could you not send us few 1908
Thanking you in advance.
Two men presented themselves to cd
Immediately and throw the letter intd
the nearest German trench. They wer4
prevented from doing so. hut in soni4
way the letter reached It's DESTINATION
and the Germans sent tho l50's asked
for"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-17

10 the Mesopota manian r'lains and
e''her liHes in his tent or turns the
owner out Of n selected house His
tent Is OF black honespun goats hair
hhu hS furniture Is mats. quilts and
cooking pots. His children no naked
ana his women ragged. His bread is
set Win SOUR milk. and when By chance
ne bnilhs winter home IL consists ~
mole In tho ground with a fat roof
on Waite ana Glay-air-tight smoke.
hght, light-;iGht There are small
smoke vents in the roof but the p,bnI,
effect is that Of Il Prairie dogs dw.,i-
Ing. within IL is as light and airy "a
ow-levcI coal mine
10 be OF Ashirat blood in Kurdish
estimation, Is to he really worth while
lhe kurds have conscious superiort,v
"hich gives them certain bearing Cd
nohiesse and dignity. Kurdish chied
is an impressive. often an anable, in j
diFidnal These people arc not incline Al
TO settle down. and they do not Seem
20 want others TO settle. In some dis !
tElcts. however. they have taken land
Wholesale from the Armenians massa i.
crinE the owners, and have become rich
iandhoiders. Occasionally Kurds at
tempt civilization
Liberal In Religion.
omcially. at least, the kurds are|
Alohammedans. They reject The Gus
tom OF yelling their women, reverend
hre and arc, on subjects Of religion
altogether liberal Many OF them ard
bashis-heretic Mosiems-and som
rev are Christians. Their little feuda}
organizations are their nationalities)
ana their patriotism Ia devotion I'd
the privilege Of being able 10 1.-Two ,d
the expense OF others. They are me
dieval. with all the headstyong irreru
iarit!es OF medieval times II was nod
until 1919 that the irst Kurdish news
pnper appeared This was published al
Constantinople As, however there
no such thing as definite written
hnrdish language, this paper is carl
ried on under some difficultv. Therd
was something called 4 Kurdish move
ment' before the war. but its IsborI
seemed hopeless. The latest :enor,I
from the haunts of tho Kurds tell a
the massacre OF many thousands %
Armc nians"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-17
SEEN ON THE SIDE
It's Our hilton.

To Britain and her ally. France.
We plan to lend billion bones.
Whereat some look at us askancc.
And criticize in stridcnt tones
And yet II would he somewhat funny
II we could not control our money.
The fact Is. have lots OF stun
Tho allies are prepared to buy.
And. though the Kaiser cut up rough.
We can perceive no reason why
We should withhold the credit, lacking
To send our grain and cotton packing.
We have a way. here In this land.
OF doing rather as we like,
Regardless OF the stern command
or those who don't our fancy strike
Well lend those bright and shiny dollars
To whom we please. whoever hollers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-17
Part OF Billion Already Due

Z RANCO-BRITISH efforts to obtain a bill
lion-dollar loan In this country arc
strongly reminiscent OF the old story of the
bartender, his employer and the chronic vic
tim Of thirst. The thirst victim had been
some minutes in the bar. when the bartender
whistled up to the tube to the living apart
mentS of the boss. Then the following
colloquy ensued
"Well?"
"ls Maginnis good fer a drink"
HAS he had ut?"
He has"
"He is"
The fact is Great Britain and France have
had not one drink only. but great many, for
which they are indebted to this country
Last year the balance Of trade in our favor
was over billion dollars, and hundreds Of
millions OF dollars worth OF American COM
modittes have gone to the two principal allied
nations. For large part of these exports
settlement has not been made and the estab-
lishment of a Franco British credit would be
as agreeable to certain persons in this coun-
try, who thereby would get their cash, as 1t
would be to the allied governments and their
people.
OF course, Great Britain and France do
not now owe us billion dollars, but pur-
chases arc still being made. Grain mer-
chants and manufacturers OF many articles
other than munitions Of war have made their
plans In anticipation of 4 continuance Of ex-
tensive trade relations with the allies Fes-
tus j. Wade, of ST. Louis expert on cotton
marketing, and one of the best friends the
Southern planter has in the world of finance
says that If the credit be not established, the
cotton industry will be in deplorable con-
dition James j. Hill declares the credit
must be extended for the sake of the great
farming States Of the Middle West
These are the considerations that inspire
patriotic American bankers to favor the loan
not the necessities of Britain and France
The loan violates. said the other day
no legal definition Of neutrality nor any pre-
cept Of international law. The one disad-
vantage, as We see 1t, is that it may serve
to increase the strained relations between
this country and Germany, and that GER
tanly should not weigh In the balance against
the material interests of our own people,
If diplomatic relations with Germany must
be severed however, we prefer that it should
be on account OF the atrocities Germany has
committed and of which American citizens
have been the victims We dislike to see the
questions at Issue further complicated by
controversy over loan Of money granted or
withheld
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-17
Smoke Signals

French paper gives the story OF
smoke from chimney being employed
to give information to the enemy. Tho
members of a battalion of French in
fantry that had moved into 4 well-cov-
cred country and thought themselves
concealed were inundated with shells.
The officers were astonished at the &C
curacy with which these shells were de-
livered and sought to find who was CIV
ing signals to the enemy. In farm
house at no great distance from the
battalion German. disguised as peas
ant. was found seated before chimney
in which was a great wood fire. The
pseudo peasant was alternately rais-
ing and lowering chimney cover or
screen which caused the smoke to come
from the chimney in long or short puHs
as he desired. While doing this ne
looked through a window upon the field
where the French battalion was per-
forming its evolutions. These signals.
which had been agreed upon between
the shy and the enemy, readily informed
tho Germans of the movements OF tho
little troop. On discovery OF this STRAIT
seem the false peasant was arrested
and Immediately shot.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-17
\ Possible COMPROMISE

wv confess we can see no relevancy TO the
w charter issue in discussions whether
Councilman Pollock, four years ago, favored
the election OF members OF the Administrative
Board by Council or by the people Mr. Pol
lock denies there has been any change in his
position, and even If there had been, il is by
no means impossible that the change is for
the better.
Perhaps we the more inclined to take
this view because on this particular phase of
the controversy we find ourselves in agree
ment with Mr. Pollock. While his general
plan does not appeal to us. we do favor the
election of the administrative head of the
city government by the Council or the Com
mission--call it which YOU please
Why would it not be possible to effect a
compromise? II there could be agreement
on unicameral Council OF nine men, saw.
with one chosen from each ward and five
from the city at large. a good deal Of criti-
csm might be stilled. The argument as be-
tween ward representation and the election
of Counclmen at large is not one-sided. by
any means good deal can be said espe-
ciaily in city like Richmond, divided by a
river and several deep ravines and divided
also ny the circumstances and manner Of life
Oh the residents OF these several sections in
favor of the ward plan OF course, however
the general interests Of the city should he
paramount over those OF the wards and the
scncme proposed tends at least to assure this
result
lhen let the Council or. Commission go
named elect city manager, chosen on the
sole basis Of efficiency from wherever he can
best be found. Let him appoint department
heads ana be responsible for them and their
suoordinates Establish an efficiency board
that will keep firm grasp on the quality of
the personnel. Give TO the Council the de-
termination OF questions Of broad policy and
the control. through the appropriating power,
OF the city's finances. This is an outline
merely following in its essentials the com
mission manager plan. We believe it would
work here in Richmond and save the city
ih"ch money every year. A any rate. II is
worm? oil the consideration Of the Council
committee. nor do we believe the members
OF the Civic Association would object to it
seriously.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-17
A Slight ,Ii.ndxentur.,

when Roosevelt was In the White House he
received from an inmate OF the Arizona Peni-
tertiary an appeal for a pardon couched in
something like the following terms:
Dear Colonel:
Maybe you'll remember I was with Won In
'ne i'oush hloers. They've got ME locked up in
Inns hoie' ana want You, please, to get me out
1t was all mistake. anyhow The indigo
sent me up for ten years for shooting a lady
In tho eye l didn't mean to do it-honest T
uiun l., wasn't even shooting at the lady. I
was shooting my wife"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-17
One Hundred and Twenty Eight Years Old

One Hundred and Twenty Eight Years Old
ONE hundred and twenty eight years ago
~ to-day the delegates to the convention
which framed the Constitution OF the United
States were signing their names to the docu-
ment. They had been at their work since
May %, four months, lacking one week and
one day. at the old State House In Phia-
delphia. One by one, later, more than
enough States ratified the document, and the
birth OF the nation proclaimed In New
York at sunset March 3. 1889.
April 30 the same year Washington, wear
ing. according to Chroncer Of the times
dark brown clothing, the cloth Of which was
made in this country. white silk hose, silver
buckles on his shoes and small sword at
his side, took the oath OF Office and became
President Of the United States.
Look at now.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-17

will make the task of the schools all the
easier. II men are square in their dealing
the example will enable the student to do the
right sort of thinking when he reaches
academic halls
The thesis Of President Hibben is that the
average student is lazy. The tendency OF
the present day is to put off until tomorrow
the duty of to-day No student acquire
knowledge vicariously He should be made
to think his way out for himself That Is.
he should do what DR.. Neff says he does not
do--think.
BY taking the two methods of these emil
nent scholars and teachers, we shall got into
a middle course that will carry to the de-
sired end.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-17
Police Protection

NF course. Ginter Park is entitled to ade-
~ Quate police protection. but equally OF
course, so are all the other sections OF
Greater Richmond. The Administrative
Board would do better if, instead Of petition
ing the Board Of Police Commissioners to
assign more men to duty in that suburb, 1t
were 10 recommend TO the Council IAN in
crease in the size of the force. Given SUI
ficient number OF men. the Police Board and
the Chief of Police would need no requests
from special localities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-17
Question of City Finances.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir am what you may style an observing
citizen; ono born and reared here. and one who
feels deep interest in the future of our his
toric and beloved city. l you have given
considerable space In your issue OF the 18th
presidents Of the Merch ants National Bank, OF
this city. -
Is II possible that have arrived in the
history OF our government that one outside Of
its administration must forward for the
purpose of enghtening It's people. and more
especially taxpayers. as to existing conditions !?
Is the Job beyond the true conception Of our
s en Enanee n Committee? II such is the case
ana the sooner adopt some other method
the better off the city will be-
Respectfully submitted to the voters OF our
city, more especially those who vote for the
man best qualified to fill the position to which
no aspires EDWARD & RCSE
Richmond. September Is. 1918
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Power to the Pesple.

New York Is making the fSnt that
was made in Oregon few years ago.
The fight was won in this State.
Power was restored to the people, and
OreSon's real progress began. Moth
Ing else in Orcgon's history mas con-
t:ibutod so much toward the Stato's
advancement and the peoples welfare.
Mr.. Root is right.-Oregon State Jour
nal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-17
TIT and Tat Club.

DO you consider street-car strap healthy"'
Not as diet In fact don't advise chewing
the rag.
What does the country raise principally?'
Everything except what they occasionally raise
in Georgia and continuously in Mexico for this
country.
rs 1t good form to be manicured?" Well. it's
better than biting 'em off
Who was the that bearded the lion in
his den?" A barber.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-17
nenti.frx Should nesin mt Home,

Just now the American machine
manufacturer finds himself In the po-
sition OF dentist in extraordinary TO
foreign dogs OF war. with tho home
press heartily commencing his onter,
prise. But should he venture to suS-
gest that perhaps our own Rover's
fangs need attention, he would be
greeted with roar Of denunciation
as a would-be Krupp or Vickers.-Iron
Trade Reviow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-17

10 YOU know where can find the weeping
WILLOWS that we're brought here from Napoloon.s
grave? Newcomer asked OF the Capitol Souere
Guide
ioure about the forty leventh man thst,s
I't me tha'. what do you want to 'cm for?
can't you see enough wccpers on any corner
in Richmond"
But they are not historical. you know"
The dickens they amt! There amt one or
GIN ''i"' can tell you n yarn that would make
you wet your coat sleeve. was n willow myself
III got this job and If l don't git more tins
'hah We bin gitt!n' durin' the summer just out
'here IL not only be weepin'. but wailin' You
git me?'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-17

Whore do YOU live?" asked a man of his
Richmond friend.
Next to No. Grace Street"
why do YOU say next tor
because the man who lives door has
number painted his transom What's the
us OF my spending money to have my number
painted?"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-17

The Norfolk LEDGER Dispatch calls for the
opening OF the schools the first week in October
10 save The children from the Septc w Der
torrid waves. II says: There is no doubt much
sicknees cauned among the children by stopping
them up In school these blazing days Health
10 more important than gaining few days in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-17

according to the Norfolk virgnian- Pilot. 1.-The
'oFeFnor OF North Carolina met the Governor
VI eouth Carolina In Charlotte the other day
pu' u is not reported that the saes In the drug
stores OF slecklenburg's capital abnormally
urge on that occasion" Alas the day for that
officials has past
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-17
Everybody Does 1t.

people mention incidents and localities as hap
Penlng or being on corner just as If there were
out one corner to two intersecting streets. A
flcimond gudebook states that the home of
Edgar Allan Poe on the corner of Fifth = nd
Main Streets and another says that Confederate
money was made the corner OF Broad and
Ninth Streets.