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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02
Writing
Made
Easier

labor of finding equivalents for
SAID VIII welcome list of substitutes for the
necessary little word published in the boston
Nriter Ihere are no less than asa fairly sat
iSfactorN variations, from "accedcd" to "yowIcd ~
The prisoner at the bar no longer need say that
lie is innocent. He can babblc IL, or bavl IL
or blurt II. or breathe it. to use but one letter
of the alphabet. The vindictive district attorney
can bark his questions the lawyer for the de-
Tense can boom his objections the spectators
may either brstlc their indignant protests or
hiuhhcr their sympathy. But the merit Of such
a list is not simply that IL facilitates the man
aG"meni Of dialogue. y thorough study of the
~! substitutes for said will easily sug gest tho
plot anu the characterization that must preccde
dialogue. The letter g In itself is compendium
OF plot and gallery Of portraits. Given some
body who cachinnates. another who chuckles.
another who COOS. another who croons, another
VINO challenges. another who confcsscs, and
minor characters who cry, croak, commune and
cut In, and II is plain that have Il scenario
almost ready made-New York Evening Post.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02

j." Is Roosevelt his camp i'm tho
a; naT@mIasks when Mckinley died: lie hasten"d
70 iiutalo. arriving there Saturday ScDtc,nhcr
- 1901. where he took the oath of oficr n
thc nome of AmSlcN Wilcox - ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02

With the new equipment the Administra-
tive Board has determined to install in tho
electrical plant. there ought to be no fur
ther question Of lighting some Of Richmonds
dark corners
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02
True NIOtlt.sfy.

Shc-Miss OldEirl says she would not MARI,
the best man who lived.
He-Weil sh" needn't worry. I have no inten
ton of asking her.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02

Il understand that Soaicm is conducting q
campaign for Il better lighted city"
Yes and more than that: he is kccping al
III up himself. in order TO help along the cause
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02
First Cousins Mnrryinp.

IL T., 1M;nrriagc between first cousins is
Indiana. Kansas. Missouri. Nevada New ii,,nn'
shirc, North Dakota, Ohio. Oklahoma 0rernn
Wyoming. 'e''' '''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02
s"Idiers in the civil WAR.
Theodore IsooscycIt.

j. ~ f-lennsylvania supplied the most
mon soldiers during the Civil War Thar Sinf.
Produced 366.326 men '
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02
The PeSSimiSt Snys:

Peace at any price is all right so Ions, rs the
other fellow pays the price.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02
Oucstions nnd Ans,ycrs

business welfare and the welfare OF = patient.
That expert is the family doctor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02

1t is so. Fortunately for Richmond.
ifahNnosS IS the rule here. Both the State
ana city Health Departments are accust toned
10 take the public into their confidence.
Whlch circumstance, we believe. has been
factor in the city's largely and steadily de-
creased mortality rate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02

Epid"micS are. in respect. like
compressed air iii Il tank. You can keep
II IN the tank up To certain pressure
point. then The tank will burst. The
greater III" pressure tho louder will 10
N" noise and tn" greater the damage.
IGunaEo resulting from sudden explosion
OF an epidemic has been the experience
~ every city tina; has tried TO conceal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02

New Works messenger boys have gone ON
strike Well, they show some signs ui ac-
jivity. anyhow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02

the community booster always declared.
Health departments nowadays know better.
Ihey understand that complete publicity is
wise treatment OF the average epidemic.
Said DR. Emerson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02

Professor Muonstcrberg says Bcthniann-
iiciweG. not Lansing, secured peace between
Germany and America. Perhaps he also(
claims that an American submarine NOT M
German i-boat,. sunk the l.usitauia
Who says Richmond doesn't know how toll
take joke?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02

UBLISDEp ever. DAY Int the year 10 Suuth Tenth
street. NiChnond, Itc Times Dispatch lui'
fishing CO.. Inc. Charles L.. Hu>hr"uS. E0hor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02
Current Editorial Comment

Steadily the roads that lead IN
success in literature are hrin~
made easier. \ good many nco-
pie who would like TO write
hctlon, but have shrunk from the
Ia Dor of finIinn onni,.u la... -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02

ADDRESS ALI COMM NICArIOSS to The Times
Dispatch, and individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02

TELEPHONES Randolph l. Ptyutc Branch Exchange
connecting with all departments.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-26
SENATORS TO CURB
RAILWAY PROBE

Washington, Jan, 26,--Senators
who think the railways have "been
investigated to DEATH" and those
who believe In correction instead Of
investigation, are combining to pre-
vent the general investigation OF rail-
way systems President Wilson has
asked. Apparently they will be suf-
ficiently strong to radically amend
the Newlands' resolution providing
such q probe, Tho progressive re-
publicans from districts involved In
the Rock Island and Frisco railroad
scandals want direct action now.
AS part OF the administration plan
to get an investigation, Senator I'm
derwood. generally regarded as the
real author OF the Newlands' resolu-
tlon, will speak before the railway
mems meeting In Chicago February
a. And, II Is understood, he Will as
sure the railways that tho admins
-tration feels the time has come to
streat them considerably. n
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-26
PROSPERITY NOT
NOW A DREAM SAY
BUSINESS MEN

San Francisco. Jan. 2G.--LBoom
time prosperity on the Pacific coast
Is an actually. not dream. said
business men today. following an
nouncement from three sources OF
extensions OF already thrifty plants.
The three plants planning increases
IN their equipment are: The Union
Iron works here, tho Pacific Coast
Steel company OF South San Francis
co. and tho Hercules Powder COM
pany of Plnole.
President McGrogor OF the Union
Iron works Ia back from confer
enco with heads OF the Bethlehem
Steel company In the east. with the
tidings that tho concern must. and
will. enlarge TO keep pace with the
swamping orders for moro ships. Just
what land Will be obtained Is not
yet definitely known, but there Is a
possibility that the company will take
over the Moore and Scott works. The
company has s20.000.0o0 worth OF
orders now. and IL In position. Il is
said. to get an unlimited further
amount when II has facilities to
handle the business,
simultaneously with tho Union
Iron works announcement came the
statement that the Pacific Coast Steel
company plans to add an additional
100000 to Its present investment
and TO start making structural steel
on n large scale. using Chinese pig
iron and California fuel oil. To this
end, tho contract has been closed for
more open hearth furnaces. II Is
estimated the increased facilities will
employ $50 men in addition to the
500 already on the payroll.
The third evidence OF boom times
came In announcement that the Her
ouies Powder company Is ready to
expend s5 100000 In kelp reapers.
from which potash used In ammunl-
tion and fertilizer is obtained.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-26
LABOR OPPOSED
TO CONSCR|P T|ON
(By United Press Leased wire)

(By United Press Leased Wire)
Bristol, England, Jan. 26.--Oppo-
sition to the government conscription
bill was reported today by delegates
at the opening of the national labor
conference here, but there was diff
ference of opinion as to the method
of expressing this.
Bitter debate was anticipated over
the resolution of radical members for
proposing a general strike.
VIM. Crawford Anderson, labor
member of parliament, declared that
attempts to make conscription a
means of coercing the unionists
will result not only in bitterness. but
failure"
81 fear" he said, that England
is attempting an impossible task. She
is trying to become great naval.
military and industrial power stimuli
taneously. This Is going to be a diff
ferent world after the war. It, will
be hard. bad world for labor unless
labor participates In shaping affairs"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-26
DEMOCRATS WILL
TALK Or REVENUE
(By United Press Leased wire.)

tBy United Press Leased Wlre.J
Washington, Jan. 26.--A prelim-
mary survey of revenue legislation
will be made in a meeting of the
house ways and means COMMITTEES
called by the democrats for next
week.
Leaders declared the conference
will consider revision of the income
tax, the inheritance tax and will dis
cuss the question of taxing munitions,
of creating a tariff commission in
keeping with President Wilson's
wishes and OF continuing the present
duty on sugar.
Chairman Kitchin announced that
the house democrats will caucus on
all revenue matters before they are
reported to the house.
The proposed tax on munitions will
be in the form of an excise tax, If 1t
Is levied at all. In the matter Of
the income tax, however, there is a
strong opposition to lowering the tax
exemption. though the committee is
said to be unanimous on the point Of
increasing the surtax on larger in
comes,
No revenue legislation. except pos
sibly provision for tariff commits
sion and levying OF more protection
for the dyestuff industry is expected
for several months.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-26
RECORD DIVIDENDS SEND PRICE Of
STEEL STOCK SKYWARD ON WALL ST.

in the last quarter were s6,00O,O00
more than any quarter In the history
OF the concern was pointed to as an
indication that the business Of the
country is greater than even the ex-
perts realized.
In answer to the argument that q
violent industrial slump may be ex-
pected after the demand for muni-
tions ceases, optimists declared that
during the rehabilitation Of Europe
the demand for machinery and other
steel and iron products win be al
most as great as the present demand
for munitions,
| This basic industry cages the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-26
HORSE THIEF WANTS
NO EXECUTIVE CLENiENCY

Portland, Jan. 26.--Of his own
volition. Joseph Houser, 80 years old.
is en- route to Salem today TO serve
an indeterminate sentence Of one to
ten years for horse stealing. He did
not have to 20, but he does not be-
lieve in judicial clemency.
When Judge Kavanaugh offered to
parole him yesterday. Houser scorn-
cd the liberty. Though protesting his
innocence he said he would not ac-
cape his liberty under a cloud
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-26
in
WORK|NGMEN OF
ENGLAND PLEDGE
NATION SUPPORT

Bristol, England, Jan. 26.--By a
big majority. representatives OF over
1000 900 workingmen in convention
today pledged support to the govern
ment.
The resolution under which this
promise was given failed to mention
the subject of conscription, but the
new compulsory service measure is
practically certain to be denounced
in resolutions later.
A second resolution condemned
German atrocities in France and Bel
GUM.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-26
CONFESSES LOOT
OF STATE TREASURY

Olympia, Wash, Jan. 26,--Frank
w. Stone, confessed forger. and men,
ber OF the graft ring which during
two years looted the state Industrial
insurance fund OF $4,000, faced to-
day from the witness stand n crowd
ed court room and the man who he
says originated the graft scheme and
coached him In forging, and told the
story OF his part In the operations.
without reserve, although warned OF
his constitutional rights, Stone went
through the recitation OF his story
from the time he met John Il, Gillies
until the frauds were discovered,
Calmly and with apparent desire
to make every answer minutely accur-
ate, the witness told OF his forgeries,
how the papers were filled out with
Gillies; how he secured the vouchers
and warrants from Gillles in the COR
ridors OF the state building.
He had been u blunderer In the
matter OF forging, Gillies having to
constantly help him over his work
Stone admitted, In pointing out his
mistakes, he several times aroused
the laughter of the court, as when he
said he had forgotten once which
hand he was supposed to have cut Off
stones testimony was followed close.
ly by n, u. Heinrich, Tacoma hand
writing expert. whose work Is said
to have done much toward bringing
about Stones confession.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-26
LUS|TAN | A
CASE STILL
IN THE AIR
Wordy War to Continue Be-
tween President Wilson
and Kaiser Wilhelm Before
Settlement Of Differences

Washington, Jan. 26.-The United
States and Germany will not come to
the parting of the ways in the fresh
differences over the Lusitania case,
German Ambassador Won Bernstorff
clearly indicated today after meeting
with Secretary of State Lansing.
On the other hand, he declared,
'the matter is practically settled. 1t
is only a question OF words. and 1t
ought all to be settled within few
days
Immediately after their conference
neither the envoy nor the premier
would say whether they had pro-
gressed toward an adjustment of the
radical differences between the Ger
man and American view points. made
known with President Wilson's re-
fusal to accept the German proposals
submitted to him this week. Berns-
tori. however, made his practically
settled" comment some time after the
conference.
1t was believed that Bernstorff,
in today's session, probably went far
toward assuring an unequivocal dis
avowal OF the Lusitania torpedoing
but upon which the United States
firmly and unswervingly insists. The
most he could do would be to insist
that the Berlin foreign Office make
the requisite disavowal, thus reced-
ing from its position that the sinking
of the vessel was not illegal. He an
nounced that he would communicate
today with Berlin, hence 1t was sup
posed he planned to urge complete
concession to American demands
That he expects Berlin to accede to
this request was further evidenced
by a semi-offlcial German prediction
today that a satisfactory adjustment
OF the whole matter will be reached
by the end OF next week.
The communication to Berlin, II
was learned. was Americas final pro-
posal for settlement OF the case. II
held as an unequivocal term that Ger
many must admit the illegality Of the
torpedoing; and the state department
arranged that Bernstorff might cable
4 1t at once to Berlin, In the mean
time nothing further will be done in
the case.
After the conference the envoy die
tated a message to a state department
stenographer, which presumably was
the new terms to be transmitted In
departmental code to Berlin. The
session between the two men lasted
35 minutes.
| yvn.ht, r,ta, Ton Nn0nf in
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-26
CLAIMS DISAPPOINTED
JAP COMMITTED HARI KARI

tBy United Press Leased Wire.l
Los Angeles, Jan. 26.-+'Harf
kari will be the defense of Mrs.
Mabel Smith. charged with murder
ing Etaro Iguchi, Japanese.
Mrs. Smith is scheduled to testify
in her own behalf today. According
to her attorney, Guy Eddy, she will
deny killing Iguchi, and swear that
he shot himself. committing hari kari
because he saw she did not love him.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-26

BY BRITISH
At PRESENT
England Not to Disturb Its
Trade Regulations al This
Time, But viii Maintain
Policy Now Held Effective

London, Jan. 26.--The British gov
ernment has virtually decided to
standpat on It's present trade regu-
lations instead OF announcing estab-
lishment OF an actual blockade
against Germany In parliament this
afternoon, according to the majority
OF experts today.
Only q few newspapers clung to
the belief that the cabinet will change
the policy radically. The government
may tighten the present regulations
In some ways. but 1t Is believed that
the cabinet Is against a revolutionary
change.
Protests OF American and Sweden
against the reported plans have cool
ed the advocates OF an actual block
ade. Newspapers displayed promin-
emily tho warlike utterances of the
Swedish premier. while the Tele-
graph and the News cautioned the
government not TO involve neutral
nations In q controversy.
Press flrebrands," said the News
have demanded that the govern
ment brush neutral nations from Its
path with strong hand. but what
would be the position of the allies II
the vast resources OF the United
States ceased to be at their COM
mand?"
"The country may be content with
the present measures, which. II slow
are sure and have hitherto been
abundant, without severing friendly
relations with neutral nations. We
have had experience with the conse.
quences of imperious and overbear-
ing conduct"
Introduction Of blockade resolu.
tion by Arthur Benn was expected to
open the parliamentary debate; In
answer, II was expected Sir Edward
Grey would deny that the present
blockade" Is ineffective.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-26
BY United Press Leased Wire, }

tBy United Press Leased Wire.)
New York, Jan. 26,--Following an
of the issue Of divl-
dend on little steel" that stock
jumped into the limelight with a
bang today,
Fifteen thousand shares were sold
at tho opening OF the exchange at
from So " to SO, as against high OF
SSH yesterday,
Wall streets Judgment that the
country was making money having
been confirmed by the common divi-
dend, the street Is expected to throw
itself into q boom, The fact tha,
the earnings OF the steel corporation
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-26
PORTER CHARLTON is
DUE In AMERICA TODAY
(By United Press Leased wire.l

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
New York, Jan. 26.-Porter Charl-
ton, convicted in Italy OF numbering
his wife, the beautiful California wo-
man. formerly Mary Scott Castle.
was due to arrive here today on the
liner America. A war pardon and
the fact that he had already been
jailed several months reduced his
sentence and gave him a release in
November.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-26

economic situation OF the country"
said steel man today.
"The story Of steel Is the story of
the nation" said the Press, with the
farm OF the west and south, the fac
tory OF the north and east, and the
lumber camp. mine. livestock range
and dairy of the west all mining
money for the people OF America,
while 20, 900. 900 Of their fellow men
strain and struggle on the battle
fields OF Europe" "
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-26
AUSTR|ANS ARE
HEADED FOR OURAzz0
tBy United Press Leased wire.)

Nby Uulteu Truss lLedseu Wue.l
Rome. Jan. 26.-The Austrians
have occupied San Giovanni di
Medua, an Albanian seaport, and are
now heading for Durazzo, another
port, according to dispatches today.
These said that they plan to make
junction with the Bulgarians in the
Elbassan region.
Part OF the Montenegrin and AL
banian forces defending Scutari we're
said to have been captured when that
city was occupied by the Austrians,
but the Serbs escaped and headed
southwark,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-26
THIRD PAIR OF TWINS
IN PITTSBURG FAMILY

Pittsburg, Jan. ga third pair
of twins has arrived at tho home Of
MIR. and Mrs, Robert Brockle, The
first were girls, tho second a boy and
q girl, and the third n repeater,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-26

London, Jan. 2G.---Debate on Eng
lands proposed blockade of Germany
was formally opened in the commons
this afternoon when Arthur Benn
moved adoption of his resolution pro-
viding a blockade of all goods to and
from Germany, as an effective mea-
sure to shorten the war.
Benn expressed the view that the
United States will not interpose seri-
ous objections to the blockade pro-
lCnnfinnad On nara 2l
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-26

Washington. Jan. 26.---President
Wilson received an invitation from
Miss Mollie Fancher, Brooklyn in
valid, asking Thim to attend her
golden jubilee" February 3, On
that day she will complete SO years
=" Ivy psashpNvpe CO.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-26

London. Jan. 26,--After q resolu-
tion for n blockade OF Germany had
been introduced in the commons this
afternoon, Sir Edward Grey indicated
that the government has no inten-
tion OF declaring an actual blockade
at present
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-26
"LAP0RDER"
CAUSE Of
WRECK
Three Are Killed When Pas
senger Trains on the Mil
waukee Collide Through
the Mistake Of an Employe

Spokane. Jan. 26.-~Threo were
killed and at least three injured in
a collision between TWO milwaukee,
trains 81 miles east OF othelio this
morning, The dead are; George RAFT,
engineer Of weStbound train No. II
and two unidentified hoboes,
The known injured are; VIM. A,
Schulz. engineer eastbound train No
IS: d. +. Armstrong. fireman OF No
II. and John Woodward. express
messenger. Both engines, tho express
cars. and baggage ears were smashed
No passengers were injured.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-26

Tacoma, Jan, 26.--The wreck on
the Milwaukee railroad In eastern
Washington was caused. local officials
OF the company say today. by what Is
known among railroad men as LAP
order" meaning that either the dis
patcher or one OF the tclographers
made mistake In the train order
and sent tho two heavy passenger
trains head-on together.
Tho westbound train received or
ders to meet the easthound Mt Rox-
boro. II is said, while the instructions
given the engineer OF the eastbonnd
train named Servia as the meeting
point.
The trains came together at point
between the two stations where the
track Is fairly straight. and II Is due
to this fact that n greater disas'er
was averted. The engineers saw each
others train coming In time to put
on brakes and check their momentum
considerably.
Passengers on both trains were
shaken up and badly bruised The
track was torn up for some distance
and the passengers were transferred
TO special trains sent to the scene,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-26
SIX PERISH IN.
SEAT TIE [
FIRE
Seven Others Are Missing,
and May Have Lost Their
Lives When Flames Cutted
the Walker Building Today

Seattle, Jan. 26.--Six persons are
known to have perished and two
others have not yet been accounted
for as the result of a fire which
swept the Walker building. downtown
here, today.
Three men leaped to their death
from the fifth floor OF the building
when their escape was cut of by fire
on the fourth floor, and firemen found
the bodies of three others on the
fifth floor when they succeeded in
fighting their way through the
flames.
After blazing furiously for two
hours the fire was brought under con-
troll at 1890 o'clock.
Fire department officials declared
this afternoon that later reports in
dicated that only 13 laborers were at
work in the building at the time Of
the fire. OF these five are known to
have escaped. The two men unac-
counted for are believed to have got
out also and to have gone to the
homes Of friends.
| Seattle, Jan. 26.-Trapped in .
fire which originated in a lot Of hemp
on the fourth floor, three men jump
ed from the fifth floor of the Walker
building at First avenue south and
Jackson street, at $3.50 o'clock this
morning, and met almost instant
death. Three more are believed to
have been burned in the building,
although this report Is unconfrmed.
The fire is still raging.
The building was half unoccupied.
The other half is occupied by the
Bowles company. plumbing supplies.
The hemp was moved into the
building recently from Pier IA. which
had been destroyed by fire.