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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-02
FAMOUS RAIDERS CAREER
Col. John S. Mosby Dead at Age OF
Eighty.Two

ClSHhy- wv
Washington, May 3O.-Col. John s.
Mosby, the most famous confederate
raider of the Civil War, died here to-
day after long Hines He was a
native of Virginia and 81 years old.
Col. Mosby's death, his physicians
said. was due solely to old afe and
he was conscious and interested in
what was going on about him until an
hour before he passed away.
Until six months ago, when he went
into a sudden decline he was a famili-
ar sight about the streets of the capt.
tai apparently vigorous, despite his age.
He will be buried at his ancestral
home at Warrenton, Va, probably
Thursday, and some survivors of his
noted command will be his pail bear
ers.
II was said that he never took part
in veterans reunions because twenty.
two years ago when he attended one
OF his command at Alexandria, Va, he
was so overcome with emotion he was
unable to speak,
Col. Mosby dared death over so years
ago when at the head of a band of a
few hundred confederate raiders he
rode up and down the Shenandoah val
ley, capturing outposts destroying sup
ply trains. and cutting off the means
OF communication. 1t has been esti.
mated that he often neutralized the
force over $4,000 federals in the valley.
Born in Powhattan county, Va, De-
cember 6, 1888, and graduated from
the University of Virginia in 1852, he
was pTacticing law In Bristol, Va,
when the war broke out and he began
his career in the confederate army He
proved his daring with such effect that
he became a scout for Gen. ]. +. b.
Stuart and led the celebrated raid
around MsClellans army on the Chick.
ahominy. In Richmond a year later
he recruited an Independent cavalry
troop which became famous as Mos.
bys Partisan Rangers. They became
| night riders and the terror of the fed.
eral troops
Mosby's most brilliant exploit was
the capture of Gen. Stoughton. On a
March night in 1868, he, with 30 fol
lowers, rode through the federal army
to Fairfax court house. only 10 miles
from Washington. where Gen. Slough
ton was asleep. Although surround
| ed by an army said to have been II
900 strong the rangers calmly kid
mapped the general. his staff and many
sentries, and turned them over to the
confederate authorities at Culpeper
without having lost man.
Gen. Grant once later saved Mosbl
from hanging, and two foes of the bat
tleheld became staunch friends. Mos
by stumped the state Of Virgin;
for Grant during his presidential cam
paign. and was rewarded with an ap
pointment as consul at Hong Kong.
post which he held for seven years
| When he returned to the United States
Mosby called on the surviving mem
bers of his rangers and. TO his aston
shment, he found that large percent
age OF them had become ministers. II
parting. their old colonel said: "Wel
boys. if you fight the Devil like yo
! fought the Yankees there will be some
. thing to record on Judgment Day"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-02

pete with the high speed railroads.
Now it is recognized as a commercial
asset, and it would not be surprising
If there should be a demand for a
greater depth and bigger boats on the
old-time waterway. Perhaps other
cities may be inspired by the unex-
pected turn in the history of the Rari-
tan to see whether or not some of the
forgotten canals cannot be made ser
yiceable in time of emergency.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-02
RIGHT USE OF LEISURE
Strength of Nations Depends Upon
Outdoor Recreation.

Outdoor Recreation.
In the literature of the present day
thoughtful writer's are calling atten-
ton again and again to the fact that,
as the hours of labor for the masses OF
the American people are shortened,
the manner in which the increased
leisure shall be used presents real
problem, on the wise solution of which
the future welfare of the country de-
ponds.
Writing in the Overland Monthly UNI
der the title Lest We Forget to Play
James Edward Rogers claims that the
root cause for the rise or fall of ma
ton may be found not in a study Of
its religion or science or psychology
but in its use of its leisure time.
Those nations have counted where
the people have played hard in healthy
sport and found intellectual enjoyment
in wholesome amusements. Those ma
lions have fallen that have not played,
or, if they did, played wrongly
Greece rose to power and glory be-
cause of her wise and temperate use of
leisure, "and it was only when the
Greeks turned from health-giving rec
reation to Notwithstanding vices that
they were forced to give way to the
| more vigorous Romans"
Rome was at first untouched by the
vicious, passive pleasures of the East
but she, too. fell because, in the fourth
and fifth centuries. overcome with
opulence and power. she neglected to
seek the vigorous outdoor lie of the
field and the woods"
Spain and France both illustrate
that the test OF nations civilization
is how il uses its leisure" When the
people began to 'oyer-gamble, over-eat
and everyday" an age of passive
amusement and self.indulgence set il
which led to the sending of the Star o
Empire to the British Isles. And Eng
land has continued as the worlds grea
power because her people have per
sisted in play and active sport. Il
fact, the Teutonic races of the worlC
dominate in politics and power because
they enjoy the outdoor life and par
ticipate in vigorous play
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-02
THE EVENING BANNER
BENNINGTON VERMONT
Friday. June 2, 1916.
APPALAcHIANs' VISIT

Rain lnterferes Somewhat with Plans,
but Party Makes Many Trips.
Stowe. May SO-The members of
the Appalachian Mountain club, who
have been on a Memorial day excur-
sion to Stowe, making their headquar-
tiers at the Lake Mansfield Trout club
house, were prevented by the rain
from visiting Camel's Hump as plan
ned today. Some of the party made
an automobile trip to Burlington, 60
ing by way of Waterbury and return
ing by Cambridge and Morrisville,
thus making a circuit of Mt. Mansfield.
Monday proved a fine day for the
visit to Mt. Mansfield. Eighteen of
the visitors left the clubhouse in the
morning, taking the Long Trail arriv-
ing at the summit by way of the Nose
and returning on the Long Trail to
Smugglers' Notch, where they were
met by automobiles and conveyed back
to the lake. Another section OF the
party went by automobiles TO the foot
of Mt. Mansfield. Making the ascent
on foot they went by the Long Trail
to the Notch, where they were met by
the automobiles. A third section left
the clubhouse by automobiles at one
o'clock and were conveyed to the sum
nit and back The rain on Sunday
prevented any extended trip, but some
of the party went to the Michigan
brook road and visited William Pratt''
ranch The Bears den and the lodges
on Sugar Loaf we're also visited.
The excursionists will leave fol
| their homes tomorrow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-02
FILLED LIGHTED LAMP

New Haven, May 30.-Mrs. V. V.
Blackmer is in a critical condition to-
night from burns suffered this morn
ing when an alcohol lamp exploded.
The accident occurred when she was
filling the lamp, which was lighted.
One arm up to the elbow and both
legs to the hips were horribly burned
and her clothing was practically
burned from her body.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-23
CLOTH MANUFACTURERS
OF FRANCE UNLUCKY
fsssoc,ated Press Correrpondenco.)

Paris, April 12.-Eor years tle
cloth manufacturerS~o France nave
been crying ruin to the vogue OF the
narrow and split skirt Now that
women have jumped to the opposite
extreme and wear dresses that meas
ure several yards around, the same
manufacturers declare that things
have gone from bad TO worse.
In ordinary times, the cloth manu-
facturers would be rubbing thelr
hands with glee at the change OF
fashion; as it is they greet 1t WIN
unconcealed apprehension.
"Our best mills are in the hands OF
the enemy, explained M. Alfred
Dance, secretary of one of. the bis'
traders committees. and those that
are left to us are so hard at WORK on
army orders that they have mite
time to devote TO their ordinary trade
This simply means that if women VIII
insist in walking about in skirts o.
big as balloons, French factories VII
be unable to keep pace with the de-
mand."
A meeting is to be held to set
whether the ''union saeree. Whier
has been applied to most things since
! the war began. can be extended II
some way TO controlling fashions
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-23
LIBEL SUIT AGAINST
STEAMER CONTINUED

san Juan, Porto Rico. April 5.--The
department of Justice, Washington,
has obtained continuance OF the II
bel suit against the Hamburg Amer
lean line steamer Odenwald, charged
with a violation Of President Wilson s
neutrality proclamation OF August
1914. until October The case was set
for trial in the federal court here for
April 20.
In March, 1916, the 0denwald, after
having been warned by federal ah-
thorities here not to attempt to leave
port attempted to sail without clear
ance papers and was stopped BY
solid shot fired across her bow from
the guns at Eel MORO. Warning blank
shots were ignored but after the solid
shot the ship stopped, turned around
and has been anchored in the harbor
ever since.
The attempted escape of the Oden-
valid occurred only q few days before
the German sea-raider kronprln2
wilhelm entered Hampton Roads and
lnterned.
For several days before the Oden-
valid made her dash for the sea shs
had been stocking up with coal and
PROVISIONS and many head of livestock
also were placed aboard the vessel
At about the same time the iSronprini
Wilhelm was reported in these wat
ers. The 0denwald asked the customs
authorities for clearance papers, CIV
| ing Hamburg as her port Of destina
ton. but these papers were denied.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-23

bombardment of New York by fleet
of enemy battleships, the guns Of
which are of superior caliber to the
fourteen inch guns of the coast de-
lenses; the subsequent invasion OF the
city and the surrounding country by
a hostile army, the resultant destruc-
ton to life and property and the num-
berless atrocities which invariably ae-
company the march of an invading
army.
The American troops outnumbered'
their guns outranged, make a heroic
but useless defense. They are blown
to bits by the enemy's great howltzersr
and the invaders continue their tri.
umphant march to where the rich cit
les of the middle west, undefended and
helpless. lie waiting for the hand Of
the conqueror to wiring them dry OF
their wealth. devastate the homes Of
their citizens and make a laughing
stock of the honor'of American womer
and byword of American liberty
With this terrible story Mr.. Blacktol
filings down the gauntlet to the short
sighted and vaingiorious "paeiiists
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-23
WOMEN SOLDIERS IN
RUSSIAN ARMY BRAVE

potrograd April 11.-The bravery
of tbn women soldiers who have man
aged 10 get into the Russian army IL
again strikingly recalled by the dec
grafton bestowed upon Russian SIS
ter of charity. Mile. lvanoff. and me
proposed decoration of Tanja kakou-
rine. girl Is years Of age.
Mile. Ivanoff, finding herself close
10 company which had lost all us
officers. placed herself at its head ana
cnntilred a hostile trench before
which the troops were hesitatiug.
uorfally wounded, she was, by impef-
iat command decorated with the
Gross Of St. George in enamel, a dis
tlnction to which only officers are en-
titled
Tania. a girl with masculine name
eot into a regiment in much the
safne circumstances and the same dis
erlse as her mother joined . RUSSIAN
company in the war against turkey
In 1877. At the time her identity be-
came known the girl was In resl-
ment serving fl Galieia For long
zine the men had concealed her sex
from the authorities. The officer as
covered the truth accidentally. IL
wished to take the soldier as his or
derry on account of his good con,
dnef aud youth, and had SUMMONED
him" to his quarters. lie was stfuch
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-23

who decry preparedness-the KIND
'sWho didn't raise their boys to De
soldiers and the kind OF men VINO
would rather see the money or the
country going into almost anything
than into biz guns and ships to defend
the lives and honor of American men
and women.
The day of the warrior whose per-
sonal strength and courage could stanu
off an army has passed. This is the
age of machinery. The man with the
longest range gun and the most ammu-
milton wins the fight. Courage ana
manhood are as necessary as ever, bul
neither the most manly nor the most
courageous man in the world can re-
main alive in front of a machine gun.
1 IT was to help to defend our country
and our people from the blight OF wal
that "The Battle Cry Of Peace was
conceived and in it the terrors ant
the horrors of war are shown In ordel
that the people may demand that they
he protected from them. Such protec
ton means aeroplanesl sea planes, bat
; tleships, battle cruisers. fast scou
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-23
DUTCH WANT SUBMARINES
MADE IN UNITED STATES
Associated Press Correspondence

The Hague, Netherlands, April II.
One of the latest suggestions put
forward by some well-known advocates
of stronger Dutch fleet Is that
big order for submarines snail be
placed in America At present, save
for some half dozen submarines ana
two cruisers that are either definitely
building or have been ordered, noth-
ing is being done in the way of new
construction. The minister for the
navy, capt. J. J. Rambonnet, argues
that no definite conclusions can yet
he drawn from the naval war. but It
is pointed out that the value of the
submarine is already beyond all
doubt Holland IS, however, depend
ent on foreign countries for certain
PARTS of the highly specialized under
water craft
fBut why not go to America II the
German wharves cannot do any
thing?" asks a weil-known retired ma
val officer and advocate Of naval re-
enforcement, j.. van der Elst. Mitrail-
leurs and aeroplanes have been al
ready obtained there during the war,
and orders for score or two of sub
marines ought to be likewise placed in
the United States,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-23
DUTCH SCH0OLB0YS
ARE CIGAREK FlENDS
lAs.aeInlea rre.. oorrespenaenee.

Ievdeu, Netherlands April lz,-
Holland is the paradise Of the boy
smoker. The extent OF the cigar
smoking habit among Dhtch lads y
shown BY an inquiry just made IN the
schools Of this famous old university
city. -
OF 1850 boys attending the better
class schools it was found that ID per
cent smoked-22 per cent regularly
and AZ per cent more spasnodicaliy'
In the peoples" schools the percent
age was still higher. Seventy-fouf
per cent of the lads INDUCED In to-
bacco, 80 per cent being reg uiai
schools where education liz free, all
bur Il fifth of the youngsters were
tobacco devotees, and half their num-
Der were regular smokers. IN three
schools all the boys in the hignes'
class smoked.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-23
wilson Goes to Movies.

Washington, April e2,-President
Wilson joined in a patriotic demon
stration on the submarine issue our
ing a vaudeville program at inca
ter here tonight. Soon after tie
president entered his box, moving
pictures showing him going to the
capitol to deliver his submarine mes
sage to congress were thrown on the
screen. The entire audience STOOD
and cheered while the orchestra play
ed ..The star Spangled Banner. lie
bowed his acknowledgements. Later
he Joined in applauding pictures
showing the American troops III
Mexico.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-23
PROMOTER ARRESTED
ON OIL FRAUD CHARGE
lax nnanlna louan.l ssrel.a LtAasn VEIL

Wichita. Kan, April GAN oil
promoter, giving the name Of Joseph
rarnas, was arrested mere today by
Police Chief Hay, who alleges he y
a friend sof George Edward Back, said
to be wanted by the Canadian govern
ment in Alberta. for alleged eonspir-
acy to defraud, and for jumping 500
600 bond.
Police Chief Hay tonight declared
Barnes admitted his identity. He is
being held for Instructions from Ed
monton, Alberta.
Buck. it is said was president OF
an oil company. at Calgary, Alberta,
ana was active in real estate and Oh
stack promotion in Alberta Oil fields.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-23
MON|T ION PLANTS
PLAY HAVOC WITH
WORKERS HEALTH
thousands Of Employees En-
gagged in Manufacture of
High Explosives Seriously
Affected by Chemicals,
tassoeiuted Press Correspondence

tassocinted Press Correspondence
london, April 14.-The manufac-
.ufe OF the high explosive known as
ui-hilro-toluol is seriously affecting
me Meath of thousands of munition
"o'kers' 1t causes unusual drowsi-
ness' frontal headaches. eczema and
a ,uss OF appetite and sometimes jaun-
uuieei according to a committee which
nas been devoting much study to the
Heaith OF the munition workers.
an few cases even death had re-
f eo. me committee also found that
itn' a.p',,ehlof-ethane, a pon-inflamable
tHuie' which forms an ingredient of
sne Varnlsh applied to aeroplanes, is
g ,gs having a dangerous effect on the
AZ oihsIs 1t smells in vapor form like
tshniololorm and is a powerful anaes-
faeue' leading to death. In searching
~ substitute the committee learned
saat the heads of the munitions de-
pal'ihent have found an effective war;
ISL ISL which does NOT contain the
rplsonous chemical. but that the sup
~ % us ingredients is at present in
'Niiielent TO meet the demands.
nj, oVerwork Brings Waste.
ine committee found overwork q
toulVe OF waste and says that it Is
W We hoped that the study of indus.
s .al iatlgue and the SCIENCE of man.
lssineht based upon ii, may leave
~ s. IN results to benefit the industries
ya une country during the succeeding
years Of peace.
ar our national experience in mod
IN IN industry" the committee reported
~ longer than 4hat of 49,, ~ mao
pc It has shown clearly enough tina
n ,a'se IDEAS of economic gain. blind t,
genealogical law. must lead. as the.
through the nineteenth century
,ast national loss and suffering.
a,.tis certain that unless our in
tas su,ai lie Is TO be guided In the flu
ie aas py the application of physiolog
ea' science TO the details of its man
i,S H. It cannot hope to maintain
- position hereafter among some 0
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-23

When ]. Stuart Blackton, head of the
Nitagraph Company, undertook to pro-
duce "The Battle Cry of Peace" he
made it clear that the great picture
pleaded for preparation against war.
For years all measures advocating
proper military and naval defenses
have been defeated in whole or in part
lev the influence Of the peace at any
price and "paciist' fanatics be-
cause of the fact that the sponsors for
such measures invariably stated that
they were preparations for war.
For that reason Mr.. Blackton insisted
that the great navy and army for which
he pleads in "The Battle Cry of Peace
is not to help the country to be ready
for war, but to be able to protect itself
against it,
Peace, like a jewel of great price,
must be guarded lest the hand of the
ilespoiler make away with it.
No woman would leave her diamonds
or pearl necklace on the front porct
when she retires for the night. Yet
that is what the ''pacifsts" are ask
Ing the people of America to do-tt
leave their lives and their liberties, no
to mention their wealth, the honor o
their wives and daughters and the yer,
existence Of the nation, on the from
doorstep while they dream of a dis
tant millennium. of universal peace.
"The Battle Cry of Peace shows th
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-23

it's foreign rivals. who already in that
respect have gained present advan-
tage.
Proper attention earlier in the war
to the need for weekly rest would, II
stated, have prevented large part OF
the diminished capacity that has APP
peared, and would have averted much
costly and wasteful expenditure upon
imperfect work.
In many cases, perhaps in almost
all, in which staleness is well marked,
or has even advanced TO definite sick
ness, the committee found that a sin
gle day off given occasionally at the
right time, would have avoided much
wasteful reduction Of capacity, ana III
the worst cases the total loss OF many
days of work.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-23

by the face and the eyes, he asked
questions and the girl began by deny
lnp kat finally burst into tears and
eonfevsed This rirl shared all the
difficulties Of the service and all the
dangers OF battle with the others, Her
bravery has been the marvel OF her
male companions SHE has a plcesing
appearance, round face, shining
With health and looks well IA uni
form. The men protect her by COM
mon accord and act towards her az
father and mother with touching se-
tieitnde
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-23

cruisers. seagolng submarines, heavy
artillery for both the navy ana the
army, and lots of 1t, as we'll as thou
sands upon thousands of men trained
and ready to serve the guns.
No man goes TO certain death with
out any reason. No nation would dare
to attack us if every nation knew that
TO do so would be to invite certain
disaster.
| AS General Grant said:
ain order to insure peace 1t is neces-
sary always to be prepared for war
Mr. Charles Richman, the well known
American star, as John Harrison, a
young American, plays the leading role
IN the photo drama. He Is assisted by
a notable company of screen stars. In
addition are $4,000 members of the
national guard of New York, o,0O0
horses, 500 members of the G. A. X
, and 5000 supernumeraries, completing
, fbe greatest spectacle and the mos'
dramatic story Of contemporary Amer
, / lean life that has ever been produced
+ for the camera.
t Woven through the momentous ane
overwhelming events of the picture II
| the beautiful romance Of John Harrison
: and Virginia VandergriG the daugbte
:. of the '.pacifists whose influence proves
{ responsible for the destruction OF New
/ York.
p "frhe Battle Cry Of Peace" Is Il pic
. ture which every man and woman VIII
:. vote and all men and women with
+ shred of pride in The fact that they ar
II American citizens should see.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-23
No Ension IN Texas.

Dallas, TEX. April 22.-calling Of q
state progressive convention bs the
executive committee of that political
Marty in Dallas today WAS taken "a
mean bv political observers that there
would he no fusion IN Texas between
the republican and progressive par
ties The convention was set Ioi
Nav %, but selection Of the meeting
place vas withheld Henry l.. Bor'
der OF Houston was elected national
committeeman from Texas. sueeeea'
ing Cecil A. Lyon. deceased.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-23
LUMBER
iAiuts. OILS. tsiusa. Alaililuii Ruuf~
lng and building paucs
]. c. BALDRl0GE LUMBER
COMPANY
The EauIt l'ln,lcr.

An irritable, fault finding disposi-
tion IA nearly always caused by indie
restion a man with good digestion
md bowels that act regularly Is nsu-
ally good natured. When troubled
With indigestion or constipation take
Chamherlains Tablets. They strength
en the stomach and enable II to per-
form lts functions naturally They
also regulate the bowels. Ohtoinahle
everywhere.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-23

Paris. Aprn 90 t6;lQ p. ml--AleN.
andre Ribot minister of tnancc, IN
the chamber uf deputies today oppos-
| cd the measure 10 indemnify properly
owners for LOSSES on unpaid rents