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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-19
AMERICAN HISTORICAL OBJECTS

WASHINGTON. March 16-A recent
report on the United states National
Muheum gives an account Of the origin
ana development OF the division OF
history which viii appeal 10 every
American. The first building expressly
erected for The National Museum va.
not opened To the public until October
1871 and from that dat" until tho oc-
cupaiion OF the new building In June
1911. IL contained the greater part Of
'he tXhinits. Since the opening Of the
new building. however the Natural
history collections have been removed
there. leaving more space In the older
building for the extension OF tho di-
visions OF American history. and arts
and Industries.
The division was originally organized
10 illustrate tho history Of the United
states from Colonial times. hy exhibit
ing such relics and memorials OF note
worthy personages and events and
the domestic life OF the country. as
could be brought together into groups
or objects representing the different
periods One striking feature in this
connection. which has been added dur
ing the past year, Is the unique Amer
lean period costume collection OF nine
teen dresses belonging TO the success
sive hostesses OF the White House from
the time OF Martha Washington to
that OF a recent Administrations These
SoSNHTueS arc 80 eSrlDltcd on idS Nc
ures az TO bring out the full effects Of
the gowns, although no effort has been
made TO reproduce tho faces of the in
dividuals. Several other dresses and "A
great number OF accessories OF appRr-
el. including shawls. shoes. hats and
honnets gloves. handkerchiefs. combs,
fans. and Jewelry, are also on dis
play.
Among the costumes and uniforms
or American men shown are a uniform
and dress suit OF George Washington,
court suit OF General Thomas Pinck-
ncy. the court dress and other attire
Of James Monroe. aud the uniform coat
OF General Andrew Jackson, worn at
tho battle OF New Orleans.
Many memorials aud relics OF George
Washington were purchased from the
Lewis heirs. and deposited In tho mu-
scum in 1873, which, with sundry ad
ditions, now include some 400 objects.
Historical furniture, which at one
time or another was tho property Of
men OF national importance--Lafayet
JEFFERSON. Putnam. Hamilton, Ganse-
WORT. Chopper and othcrs-is Displayed
IN two large wall cases, although
there are many pieces Installed in the
individual exhibits
Colonial relics deposited by the Ma
tional Society OF the Colonial Danes
OF America fill two large cases. two
others contain similar relics OF later
period. deposited by the National So
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THE FAIRY STONE.

(The Fairy Stone" Is found In Patrick
County, Va.)
A legend tells that when our Lord hung diving
On Calvary's cross, mid groans and dark en!nx
skies,
An angel herald over seas went flying
While tears OF grief flowed freely from his
Like gentle raindrops from The heavens de-
scendnG,
To earth they fell tokens OF heavy loss;
And where they fell, straight with the earth
dust blending.
There formed stony image Of a cross
Long after. when earth's children. now.r.t-
seeking
In untrod places distant and alone
Found them. strai highway to one another sneak
ing,
said they suppose we call ii Fairy stone"
love the thought brought by the ancient story:
Ills worthy that 81 should be highly prized
The Fairy Stone seams radiant with a glory
The tears OF heavens angel crystallized
JAMES RIDDJCk LAUGHTON
Martlnsville. Va, March 10. 1915.
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ciety OF the Daughters OF the Amer
lean Revolution, while another contains
miscellaneous articles representing the
Copp family In Colonial and Revolu-
tionary times.
Among many family collections. two
OF special note are those OF the Gan
sevoort and Ba!leyM yers- Mason fami-
lies. which contain costumes, awor6s
and other relics. covering nearly 100
years service OF these old military
lines.
The printing press used In 1855
by Benjamin Franklin when printer
In London 10 especially interesting on
account o! It's connection with this
noted statesman. as we'll as it's histori-
cal importance as regards the deve,.
opmcrt OF the science OF printing.
Models o. 1--WE sailing vessels con.
nected with tho discovery and ca-ly
history OF tho United States represent
Viking ship. such as the Norsemen
used in their supposed early visits TO
this continent In about 1000 A. u.
the Santa Maria. tiagship OF Columbus.
/ the Susan Constant. which brought the
| hrst permanent English colony TO
America: the Mayhower. Of the Pill.
grimB. and the United States friKats
Constitution.
Tho War OF 1912 and the Mexican
War are represented by many swords
pistols. guns, medals, hAgs, uniforms
and accoutrcments belonging to mill
4 NhiS anu naval oIHCeTs. among whom
| arc Generals Brown. Ripley. Shields
Magruder, Paul, Morgan, Browne. OF tn.
United states Army. and Captain I.au-
renee, United states Navy. One OF the
most valued possessions OF the museum
IL The Star Spangled Banner" OF For;
McHenry, the inspiration Of Keys i'm
mortal verses This historic Nag has
lately been backed and repaired by
an elaborate process. which insures
Its permanent preservation.
Associated with the civil war are
memorials and mementoa OF many we'll
known Americans: Lincoln, Grant, Lee.
sherman. Custer. Foote and many others
prominent in this great struggle. The
extensive Grant collection, occupyins
four csses. is especially interesting
Among other prominent officers recalled
by various mementos are Macomb.
Hancock. Decatur, Perry. Bidd!e, PortS
Farragut Wilkes. Phillips, Eercomb
Maury. Rogers and Meigs
From the Spanish War, and tho dis
tinguished American on1cers Who
fought In II, there arc guns. cannon.
| flags and numerous other historical
and curious objects. including mum
Der o. relies from the United States
battleship Maine.
The historical development IN .ciene.
| is shown by several individual! exhibits
| illustrating the work OF Henry, Morse.
Field, Langley. Francis, Bache. Morton.
| Wharton and Baird. but most of IN,
| scientific apparatus Ia included in IN.
! division OF mechanical technology
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\ Historic Utterance

wv + wonder whether the whole country
w penetrated the pure goodness of Will
sons note TO Cerranza with reference 10 pro-
iccting foreigners There a document
short but majestic. Speaking from the
shoulder, the President insisted that Mexico
must do certain things or expect serious
trouble from without her borders. and then
in one magnificent paragraph he sounded the
sentiment Of great people with universal
heart. when lie said:
To warn YOU concerning such matters
is an act OF friendship. not OF hostility
and we cannot make The meaning
earnest. 7" speak less plainly with
less earnestneSS would be conceal
from YOU terrible risk which lover
of Mexico should run.
Not so much the words, the phrasing the
rhetoric should the people consider, but the
frank solictude of the declaration This
country stands alone among all nations as
The exempar OF sort Of peace that makes
Tor progress and uplft 1t is a position that
even Carranza can understand
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One Economy Doomed 10 raj,u,,

a LII experiments in economy are interest,
"a ing these days when most OF us are
driven to economizing in some line or other
1t is true that the retail dealer pays the
chewing gum tax, but the other burdens Of,
the war and business depression fall on the
innocent American consumer
q Many people have stopped going to the
tneatcr. and many others have given up their
pews in church, and taken 10 smoking
clieroots instead Of rwo-for- "A quarters and
have then wondered IL there are any other
ways 10 economic. San Diego, Cal. has dc
eed economy in graduating gowns This
news will strike terror in all high schools,
Summaries. academies and other institution,
intended for the education of the really
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-19
SONGS AND SAWS
No Limit at All.

No Limit AT All.
There's time to work,
And time to shlrk,
And Il time to go to school:
There's a time to light
When you're In the right
And time you'd best keep cool:~>>
And 4 time to smoke,
And a time TO joke.
And time to take a chance;
But III this mad day.
So the folks all say.
1t Is always time to dance
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Asserting Ills Rights.

Come here John Quincy Adams" demanded
me stern Boston parent. and take this medi-
cine" ~ '
VERY We'll sir. replied the product of Beacon
liiit put must ask you distinctly to under
stahd mat yield TO superior force, obey under
protest ana do not conccde Your right to- viola,e
my neutrality with this noNious compound"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-19
Street RniIvays,

Can you give the dates Of the innovation
which led up To the first street cars?
r. B. WILSON
the hrst record OF the use Of tramways gives
the date as 1870. The first use of iron coyerins
for the wooden tracks was in 1867 at the Cole
brook Dale Iron Works. The first use Of all
iron rails was in 1876. The stock ton and Oar
l!nGton ailway-regarded to be earliest
street railway--was opened In 1928
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-19
MectInn Iii. Ne.L

Madam inquired Wandering Willie plain
uNe.E. VIII YOU he kind enough to help a
certainly. replied the lady of the house
ciecrfullE. What YOU need is a spur 10 .mhi
tion-somethins that Will incite you to progress
Here. Tige SIC him."
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Quite Natural.

lie-Miss Oldthng becomes more and mar
youthful every day ~ ~
She.Wel have thought myself ii was ahou
'I''le I"r h'r TO enter her second childhood.
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Neglected. Wisdom.

When do YOU think this
TT - war in Europe will be brought
eI-- to close"
| ~ S&JNOS Il haven't the faintest idea
| It1\ ~ nave suggested plans tina t
W. Il ~ assured victory to both Gen
HS-K/5NhS eral Jofre and Kaiser Will
p GGF helm. but neither 81 W ut
ASRSN to accept my advice. they will
fFLA ~ have to accept the conse-
NSse-L(@ol-Ju ucnccs."
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Strong Argument,

Large expansive lyddte shells
In France fall everywhere
Ana point out the ADVANTAGE sound
OF Here compared with There
THE TATTJ =. y
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Chats With Virginia Editors

+ speaking Of small rift in one Richmond
lutte. the Newport News Times Herald saws. ut
is unfortunate that the legislative body OF a
city and its commercial organization should so
often he purposes and opnos. e.cb
other IN matters pertaining to the public well
rare The commercial body and the City Coun-
eli should work together In harmony and SYM
pathN, as each body Is supposed TO be laborinc
/ for the same general purpose the promotion or
good government and general progress" All
OF which is true, perhaps and vet II would he
worse If either Council Chamber of Com
merce lacked interest and convictions or the
spirit to fight Its view
The stanton Leader. discussing the new tax
laws. suggests something in the way Of mil
lcnniun: Let us give the law fair trial"
says the Leader. "and let US all resolve In ma y
our Just taxes, trusting that others will do the
same II We could start sort OF Billy Sunda V
campaign along this line It would do more to-
"afd equa !!ZinC taxation than all the laws in
existence The Leader may be able to nut this
across, but from this distance II sounds lust
a little too good be true
"1' Richmond wants the sovernorship-vhich
. would be very natural ambition seeing tha,
inc memory or man runneth back 10 the
'ne "hen she has landed candidate for that
of'ce-her chance of winning the honor will
NOT ne improved by placing three Richmonders
IN the field SAYS the Norfolk Virpinienpi,o,
Ihe very fact that her influence is to be so
scattered VIII tempt some outsider to enter the
. 'pI4'tSt WIN lar prospect OF polling q plural
ity IN poll divided among three councillors
from one locality Perhaps the thought IL to
pH; up collection OF Richmond talent so that
tho rest OF the state may he able to select
from Richmond's abundance Of subernatorial
timber.
SAYS the Bristo! Herald Courier: The Rev.
william Ashley Sunday is reported as saving
that II he preached other ministers do
lie would not be worth more than they arc
/ Probably nobody has doubted that Rrother Sun
day Is an egotist or that the ministers them
selves are much to blame for the fact"
Newport News Press prints this graceful nc
Acknowledgement: The Richmond TimesD,s
patch. which is real Virginia newspaper car
Ing Day, cartoon which was very friendly IN
Newport News, and which we ackpowIedee
with keen sense OF Appreciation Father
Eyrd ls pictured with a COPY OF tho .Hationa,
l.irnsliSht in his hand and on the front ma "a
OF the Iimelight the EtteI Friedrich and tbs
launching OF the Pennsylvania are carcetured
The inscriptions are Eyes Of the World on
Newport News Newport News TO Launcb Inc
Bigees' Eatteship. Father Byrd looks on
Win :; emile OF delight, saying Great little
brother o mine. eh?' We assure Father Byrd
ihtt 'he Little Brother Is growing greater a nd
better every day and his growth and better
menu nay" been promoted by Father Bvrd's
I reiEhborly and valuable service upon more tina n
{ one occa aston. The little Brother has never
/ called upon the elder without receivine q
prompt and arectionate response Rlcst he the
family tie"
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speak Tor other and permanent interests. Great
orltaIn mas often boested that she was tho
guardian OF neutral rights. This Is a natural
consequence OF her having often been n neutral
:" the wars OF the past seventy five years. But
.o-uas ~ Is the United States which is neces-
s shaiE the spokesman OF neutral nations-being
ne greatest or them--in this war and the cham
pIoh or neutral rights. More than forty years
"so ha8ehot stated the way in which the rules
VI war are made as follows: In ono age. for OK
ample. tho bclligerents were 30 strong that neu-
uiaIs were afraid OF them. and then all the rules
W, Me.e made Tor tho advantage of the belligcrent.
IN smother ago the neutrals were so strong that
Nv. peiiserents were afraid of thcm and then
unc Jaw OF nations was modified the neutrals
exert It's strength, by every resource OF dplu-
macy, not only to make its own position clear
ana secure. at this time OF confusion and crisis,
out 10 work Tor tho great and lasting interests
o! heutrais which are the interests of peace
New York Evening Post
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The I,cssin,iat SnxS.

When YOU are rcplenisline your wardrobe
don't NEGLECT TO acquire n mantle of charity IT
is warranted TO cover large section of tho
characters OF most men.
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Department of ,Ju,t,cc

How may lind what government is
performed by the Department OF Justice?
MCDANIEL FUCKER.
BY writing to that department WashlnG on
D. G.. FOR pamphlet of information.
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Queries and Answers
"NIOnR I.tha.'

"MOnR Lisa"
Please state the date OF the theft of the Mona
Lisa MRS r. II. T.
August 30 1911
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Curren. Editorial Common,

The American who prefers
Income Tax Great britain 70 his own country
In britain 80 ~" P'.4hs rouhdly Tor the
Very Heavy r.bIevr,n n1,".e 70 LONDON
Hnpertaxes bring the present In
come "a average 10 u l-2 per cent and incomes
above s4hoep ore subject TO Is per cent tax"
rDin" 81 th"s" Americans have to paw income
'"zc. ~ 'h!s country also. and they have been
fjlhH L" ma way OF escaping the British
taxation very good ana effective way would
D" 10 come home. Uncle sam has no expensive
wars 10 conduct and IA" can afford To be n little
ras5 hu' u 'h".e Americans consider Great
lNl'"lh more desirable place of residence they
ought not 20 object TO paying for Dritish hos.
ptahiy ana homo staying Americans who
nae b""h HFpinoing about income tax
Ha.t reasph 10 he glad that the high cost of
N'aitn ~ not 30 excessive here as abroad
Baltimore ky.nn. Sun
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The Price OF the Dardanclles

II HE allied feet and the army that is sup
l porting il are learning that il is long
,ong way 10 Constantnople just as it is 70
7ipperary, and London and Paris newspa pers
are finding it necessary 10 warn their readers
against expecting too much in TOO little time
Despite the delay, there is no reason 10 doubt
that the Dardanelles can be forced and tina,
they will be forced just soon as the allies
are prepared TO pay the price
Wars directing genius always balances
cost against value OF accomplishment and
pays out ships and mems lives only when the
expected sacrifice is more than compensated
By expected result Ii there is any halt in
the attack on the defenses OF the Turkish
capital Il is due probably to strategic rea-
sons connected with the assembling and suit
sblc equipment OF the land forces that must
be used 70 make victory complete.
The value OF Constantinop!e 20 The allies
Is almost incalculable The city, fall would
mean IN the first place the practical elmina-
ton OF Turkey as q factor in The preser,
struggle. II would open the Black Sea 10
allied varsh!ps and merchantmen so that
Rus3ia's huge stores OF grain might be used
70 feed the armies and civil populations of
Britain and France, while munitions OF war
could be supplied directly 20 the forces Of
the Gar. Il would rna.e lar essier the ca m
ptign ior the elimination OF Austria Hungary
The moral effect would be Of scarce less
consequence The fall Of Constantiuople
would inspire with ne2 courage every man
nov nndeT arms agsinsr Germany Russia
"ou!d see in i III. promised ,uiflImcnt of
rer ioH1es, dream. Italy and Rournania
you'd he i!kely 70 accept II al their awaited
sigma! FOR entrance into the struggle, and Ger
many thereafter YOU'D be forced 10 d Gefe,,-
hive warfare Of the MOE, restricted character
TO attain al! 'h.se ob!"cis material and
moral, there IL hardly any price the slljeg
HOU.G not - r...
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vigil Of st. Mark" Etc.

Please publish the Vigil OF St Mark" and
How sockery Sot the Old Blue Hen"
n. H. F.
VIII some reader please send copy?
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Coins, Etc.
Lists from VI. L.. subscriber. Ina and p. T. c.
contain nothing OF premium value sufficient to
warrant selling.
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Ri1bulurn giules-pispatrb

Published eve1r dny in the year by The Ttmes-
Dispatch Publishing Company. Inc. AddrcsH nii
mnnicatious TIfE TIMES DISPATCH,
Tim spatch Buiidinn. 10 south Tenth street.
Richmond, Sr.
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Champion
Of Neutral
Rights

AMI riHht The American hay IL not In spite OF
nhsf ~ >aiO ~ i:urop". lased 10 the "a sb
Register dDrirE ihin war that government
va! ~" dst"ffeh from iuquirinx into the legality
~ 'h' Bri'ish plsh. simply because il would BIO
gEesD"r nno save trouble not do so. The
Enitsd sta,as han it's national interests To
consider ~ all This matter. Thoae properly como
frzt Hyt We have also to remember that we
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-19

These British rcprisalS may
no,, in fact. cost the United
states no much in dollars ana
cents az would an effective
b!o"nhd"; but that has nothing
-. ln 90 ~, /.
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War Called
Mother OF
Invention

fro, ~ ,, pianlf 10 oiVert attention
TO the demands OF mlitarIsm. We have no doubt
mat tremendous number of new devices
or improvements In old devices have al
ready been forthcoming for the variegatcd ma
ch'nery OF war-waging, not only in tho produc-
tton OF big guns. projecties and ammunition.
but also in the accessories OF transportation and
communications, which later DO turned to
usetul account In peaceful intercourse. UnQues-
tonahly. too, tho wits OF people will have been
notceably sharpened to meet all sorts OF
Sencies at home, we'll In the field. AS the
result OF these new experiences and experiments
medicine, surgery. electrical science and eng-
ncerins must be advancing In the service they
can be made to render to society. 1t is a his
torically proved paradox that the destructive
ness or war is followed. II not accompanied by
the constructivencss of Inventive genius, and
the present war Is not likely to be exceptional
In this respect.-Omaha Bee.
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saws the Bristo! Herald Courier: The Rev
william Ashley Sunday is reported as saving
tnat II he preached other ministers do
ne would not be worth more than they arc.
Probably nobody has doubted that Rrother sun
DAY Is an eRotst or that the ministers them
selves are much TO blame for the fact"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-19

If necessity is the mother OF
invention" then war, which Gre
ates necessity. should bo n great
stimulus to the inventive mind.
the FIRST effect Of war. however.
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man III sew York 90 married in
Furry 30 mat ne could stay 81 a JON where
they were preferring married men on accoun,
or nara 'imes This merely showg now des-
pera,e men g"' "heu confronted nm Idle
ness
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By Times Dispatch Carrier Delivery Service In
ttichnopd tnnd suburhsI and retrrsburGi
Daily with sunday. week .......... ~ cents
Daily without Sunday, one week 10 cents
sunday only NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. cents
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q COOKING range III hgbuyn lf T. wa.
shattered by the cxpIoson ~ 4 ran u bezo,.
Here lies the basis ~ All invention ~ som.
Boston maker Of yar.,ur
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Entered January -, 1905, mt Richmond, Va. ns
.ccopd-c,ass matter under of Congress of
March =. 1870.
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:'ew YORK story Sayb thai s,,.e, "a, nor.c
on venerable Avenue g ran away f., half ;
mic " they hadn't mentioned no disianc
we might believe H.
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HASBROok. STORY 4 BROOKS. INC.
SpecinI AdrertIsinE Rcprcaenta tivca
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-03-11
DEATH TOLL FROM NINE 96.
Estimated Twenty More Dead Lie
Beneath Debris.

Hinton. W. Va. March THE
recovery of II bodies today brought
the death toll of the Layland mines
to 96. 1t is estimated 20 more dead
are buried beneath slate falls and
debris.
All of the AZ men rescued yester-
day after having lived four days and
four nights without food and drink
were reported to be in good physical
condition and all are expected to re-
cover
Joy and sadness intermingled to-
day in the miners homes on the side
of Quinnimont mountain. Here a
husband. a brother or son had re-
turned after all hope had been given
up. Nearby wife, sister or mother
mourned.
A coroner's. jury was empanelled
at Thurmond late today and several
bodies were viewed. but a full in
quisition into the disaster will not
begin until all bodies have been re-
covered.