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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-04

-Four American steamships wcr. held
uD near Porto Rico last month by the
Descartes. which ia each case removed
one or more Germans or AuStriauS.
Chief Steward Schaade Was taken from
the Carolina on December :. ON the
following day the Coamo was held up
by the Descartcs, which fired two shots
across her bow. one German and two
Austrian members Of the crew were
taken on board the Descartes. on De-
ctmbcr Ia the Borinquen was boarded
ny a party from the French cruiser.
and the purscr. William Carrie. OF
Brooklyn. was taken off. Carrie. :; Ger
man by birth, has not taken out his
first naturalization papers. The fourth
vessel held up was the san juan. from
which TWO secOnd-cabir passengers,
Germans. were removed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-04

y "tInI 10 Tho Tunes lDispatch.j
PET ERSEtRG. w. January a.
Mrs. Dorathea Randolph Forscc. widow
q. stephen - Forse". OF i.ynchburg
died this afternoon at the residence q.
her broth"r-iu-law. John 4 Mallory
She had been in feeble health for some
time but Ii" immediate. cause of her
death was congestion Of the lungs Sh.
Was about sevcnty-nyc years ola. and
was woman of sra;!" ana lovable
ch3ra Ctcr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-04
DEATHS VIRGINIA
Mrs. wiI,tu,n Stout.

CULPEPER. VA, January 3.--Thc
funeral of Mrs. William Stout, who died
suddenly while spending the day with
her daughter Mrs Ed Gibson, was held
from tho Stevonsburg Baptist Church
with intcrmcnt in the churchyard. Ser
vices were conducted by the pastor,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-04
HIS CALI.tNfRN WINS iIIN
ALMOST INSTANT PRuMOTION

Within two weeks Colonel Dodge was
leading his command against the south
crncrs In Northern Missouri. His gal
lantry soon attcrward 1T the battle Of
Pea Ridge Won almost instant promo
ton TO the rank OF brigadicr- general
lie lost one fourth OF his eut!r. com
!nand, but he saved the day for the
Federal army. He again distinguished
himself In the decisive battle OF ethc
Atlanta campaign July 90. 1864. when
nc defeated General HOOD. dies pcrat.
movement 10 the rear OF the Army O,
the Tennessee.
Later while standing in trench
before Atlanta. General Dodge was shot
and severely wounded in the head
Nier the fall OF V!cksburg II. re-
ceived appreciativc recognition from
General Grant. being promoted to ma
Jor-general and given command If the
sixteenth Army Corps
The hanging of sam Davis Con-
fedcrate spy who was captured i'm Ten
n"Ssee. Was one OF III" Incidents OF
General Dodgc's career. on Davis were
found complete plans OF tn. ior;!nca-
tons AT Nashville, which. evidently. he
mad received from some Federal officer
nigh in authority. General Dodge Of
fcrcd the yoUn-, spy his freedom II hc
would reveal the name Of his inform
ann, but the accused man refused. Half
/" dozen time before sending thu. man
10 the gallows. General Dodge offered
him immunity. The spy went 10 his
death with his lips closed lie was
the bravcst imam that ever died" said
General Dodge.
When General Dodge retired in 1860
y was to go b@-'k 20 -ailroad building
once, in the meantime. Lincoln had
summoned Dodge to WASHINGTON for
. conference on the route Dodge slg-
Sested Omaha as the eastern terminus
OF the railway. and il was at his sllc-
Sestion that this decision was made
Work had progressed but SLOWLY how
ever, up 10 1865. when Dodge tool,
charge again. BY NAV. 1867 he had
1000 men along the River Platte ax,d
he kept them steadily moving west
ward Wi'hin three years the last
spike was driven.
In addition to his military service
and his engineering successes. General
Dodge remained. up to late in life, an
active and influential man lie was
elected to Congress the .rst year after
the war and il was said that prom
ising political life was before him. but
he declined eroi,ination. in favor OF
the railway project. He was later q
delegate to the Republican national
conventions OF 1865 and 1876. In 1895
he was chairm?N or the Presidents
commission 20 inquire into the man
agemcnt or the war with Spain lie
was for time commandment chief Of
the Military order OF the Loyal Legion.
and an officer of numerous patriotic
organizations.
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Mrs. Mnry Ellen Bo,,,r

IHP''IAI % Inc Tim IS Dispatch.
WINCH ESTER. VA. january 3-NIrs
Mary Ellen Baker. seventy-six wears
OLD, widow of Jacob r. Blkcr. a former
widclN-known farmer and landowner.
Gicd on Friday night ut her home wcst
OF town. after several weeks illness.
she was " hAembcr of Grace Lutheran
thureh. She is survived by one son.
SIN daughters. one brother and on"
SISTER. Her rather was the late Peter
Miller. of WlnChcstcr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-04

tSpccial TO I'll, Times Dispatch
FRONT ROYAL. VA, january a.-.Io-
scph hciicr, of IN Fork District
dropped lead n his homo on sunday
night from heart failure MIR PETER
vas one Of Warr-u'S substantial farm
rrS. lto j. survived by his wife. one
son ana onr daughter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-04
Roy lt,nr ny Firccrnckcr.

William Massic. n small negro boy,
was being treated for a badly burned
eye at the Virginia Hospital Yesterday
We waa injured by the explosion Of a
frecracker in his hand. 1t is thought
he will recover. This Is the first acct
dent OF the kind to be reported this
ycar,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-04

IHpeciaI 10 Tho Times Dispatch
CAMPBELL. VA. January 3-Frcd-
erick ;. LonGtield. OF Ecadford. Eng
lana. died At cismont. Albemarle Coun-
-. on Saturday. Funeral services worc
held at Grace Church Cismont on We'd
nesday.
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TO MAKE NATION "DRY"
Nhh"hi Fight In Congress for rrohiht.
ton WI! he Renewed when Webb
Introduces Resolution To.Dn,

WASHiNGToN. January S--Thc an
hual fight in Congress for nation. w ld,
prohibition viii be renewed tomorrow,
when Representative Webb. of North
Carolina, Will rcintroducc his rcsolu-
ton Tor Il prohibition constitutional
amendment. The resolution will be rc-
ferrcd to the judiciary Committee. OF
Which MIR Webb is chairman
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-04
Funeral al DuNih DunInn.

iS"ec!al 10 The Times Dispatch
l'ETEESEUEG VA. January 3--Trc
funeral OF DaNid Dunlop viii take rlac.
from "E!l"rsliv,' his late home i'm Chcs-
terrified County tomorrow afternoon ut
4 O'Clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-04
BRYAN tNHONSE:S RECENT
81 GGESTION ny LANSING.

II DIGESTION ny LANSING
M, Hryau in his address iudorscd
the recent suggestion by Secretary
Lansing that agreement, hc emtcrcd.into
icy the American republics for settle
mcnt OF boundary disputes ana the nro
nutrition OF the shipment of n"ms to
rcN"iut"niSts Hearty applaus" from
All parts ct the mousse Ir"ctc. lac ref
crcnc"
lie also spoke of til, peudinu treaty
by which the United .:tatcy would pay
Colombia 25.0Gc.Oon for the PARTITION
OF Panama cXpr.ssiuu TIN homo tn,t !,
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rorMnrd on ynentian

Alexander. Forward, private secre-
tary to Governor Stuart. has laid aside
official duties for few days to spend
short vacation in WASHINGTON,
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GREENv|LLE NJ. DODGE
DIES At COUNCIL BLUFFS
ing, and Had Distinguished Ca
recr as Soldier.
WAS NATIVE OF NEW ENGLAND
With Abraham Lincoln. One of First
to Believe In Feasibility of Buiid-
ing Road TO Rocky Mountains and
Beyond.

COUNCIL BLUFFS. IOWA. January 3
General Grcenvillc NJ Dodge. diS-
tinguishcd soldier and railroad build
or, died at his home here at 3 o'clock
this afternoon.
He will be buried in this city on
Thursday. Two battalions of Iowa and
Nebraska National Guardsmen will act
as escort General Dodge's three
daughters will attend the funeral, but
his widow. who is in New York. has
announced that she is too i'll to make
the trip.
Two notable services TO his country
assure Major General Greenvillc Mel
len Dodge a place among the history
makers OF tn" Civil War and recon-
struction periods.
AS soldier his valor is attestcd by
The fact that four horses were shot
from under him In the battle Of Pea
Ridge. and tina, he himself received
wounds In several battles.
AS a pioneer In Western railroad
building he has the Union Pacific Rail-
road. whose line he located ana whose
construction he superint"ndcd, stand
ing to-day as a monument TO his mem
DRY.
some sixty years ago. the then young
Dodge, who had moved from New Eng
land. where he had studied civil en-
rineering, TO Council Bluffs. Ia, en-
tered the employ of the Illinois Central
Railroad Abraham Lincoln, who had
donc legal work for the same COM
pany, met the young Yankee. Thcy
talked of building n railroad over the
ROCKY Mountains ana beyond. The
To~ld had been laughing at the pro-
iect. Lincoln and Dodge agreed that
Il was feasible.
The Federal government shortly az
t.-ward decided 20 begin surveying for
The proposed Lire. Dodge jumped az
the chance OF leading the party. Soy
eral trips were made as far the
Rocky Mountains, searching FOR Thu.
most feasible route. the men under
Dodge plungiug into many wilder
ness 10 meet stubborn resistant" on the
part of the Indians.
In the midst Of the undertaking the
civil War broke. Dodge, born ~ Dan
vcrs, Mass. in 1891 was just thirty
!cars old He had had some military
training at Norwich University. in Yer
mont and some experience fighting In
dians. Securing a colonels commission
from his old friend. President Lincoln
ne raised. drilled and equipped at his
own expense the Fourth Iowa Infantry
Regiment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-16
Go for Them, Woodrow

d RESIDENT RIPLEY OF the Santa Fe railway, boldly
declares that his railway will comply with the Adan
eight-hour law until ordered do by the United
States supreme court.
Virtually this is declaration that corporations will pass
upon the constutionaty OF congressional This may
be said to be going the limit.
II Ripley carries his threat he should be arrested
and the should seize his Undertaking railway and
operate in accord with existing United States laws
The Adamson is law until it is aside by the United
supreme and neither corporation individual
should be permitted TO violate it meanwhile.
Go for the Santa Fc. Woodrow wilson,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-16
A FeU More Like IL

IGTHE Chair That Whispered By" is the OF stor
L announced a magazine
Why make it scries1 Wen offer
"The Oak That Chung Past"
"The Moon that Tunneled Out"
"The Fvver That Sped Still"
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redeemed a rather cold and unre-
sponaiye face. And he extended n
hand In friendly greeting toward the
astonished sutton.
Mr.. Lovejoyi Pardon me. did
not nco you. So you and octavia
have been stealing n march on US.
The Earl OF Drumworth. 10 draw
his aon's attention. brought down
upon the table nj bis side. and with
all his energy. a heavy paper cutter.
shattering the ivory handle as IL
struck. Then. In vehement rage.
his fingers twltched. When their
action ceased the son moved his
head M II agreeing with the fingers.
Yes. know who he IL. And
! have iooicd him up. According
TO all accounts he IL tho mos, su-
pcrior person--after George Wash.
ington-that America has pro-
duced. And, after all. we had bet.
ter forget tho past Moreover. he
ia well able to-
With both hands upllfted the
father stopped him. Again began
the fingers. And again Ethan
OWNED tho question from its
answer.
II know" said Lord Ayicsdcn.
and bis manner became more ser.
ious. Il know all. Your feelings
are respected. But ] am sure we
prefer having the Drumworth Acres
and the castle belong 10 the mother
OF ociavia's husband. rather than
10 MIR. Levi Goldberg"
Auntie George swailowed--to re.
cover her voice-and when II came
Il seemed hoarse. and weak. Kind
~ tell us what you mean"
Lord Ayiesden spoke slowly. Il
mean that Mr.. Lovejoy's mother
now holds tho mortgage. In other
words. she has practically pur-
chased the Drumworth estate
At theae words four pairs OF
wondering eyes were turned upon
Ethan Loyeioy. His own eyes. also
In wonder. rested on the speaker.
Moreover" said Lord Aylesden.
Il suspect that she intends giving &.
10 her SON
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tiff;ift;iifi

as nhe lies ut his fcet--if he In not
n murderous brute. what 10 he7
What better namo can you--or any.
body suggest -
Auntio Georges face was white m
she answered:
"Brayely spoken. siri ! like your
courage. the courage 20 insult q
man older than yourself In his own
homo. In tho presence of his fam
lily"
When have | ever done sof"
Perhaps you will tell us next
with n gesture toward the Earl of
prumworth--'that you do not know
who this gentleman isf"
Certainly do"
quite a confession, But you had
no suspicion. OF course. that your
mother was one. his wife, 90
Tho surprise that came into Eth.
ans face was real. Astounded and
In silence no stared blankly at tho
old earl.
so. you-are the--Gentlcmanl"
The words were few: but tho
manner OF their utterance. vibrant
with unspeakabl. contempt. was
more insulting. far. than volumes OF
abuse.
The earl's fingers moved.
Tie tells you. sir. 10 leave this
house and never enter II again.
said Auntie George.
Ethan was about 10 depart when
Auntie George spoke again.
Kindly wait moment, SIR.
There IL gentleman In the hall
who desires word with you"
This lady'E expectant ears had
been the first 10 hear an approach.
Ing motor and the closing OF an out.
err door Her words were followed
by a silence.
When Lord Aylosden stepped I'm.
10 tho room. he found himself the
confer OF a surprising group.
What's the maticr7" no inquired
is there a death In the familyg'
His father at this point raped
sharply on the table for attention.
then pointed a auivering finger nj
Ethan Loyejoy. For Ethan. in stop
ping backward from tho doorway.
was now standing almost behind
the now arrival.
When the avenging parent turned
and saw the man behind him, his
iace ~ up with the smile that often
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-16

MAYFIELD. KY. Sept. a.
Henry Campbell. victim of mutila.
tion by Byrd Choate, who accused
Campbell CT wronging Mrs. Choate.
stoutly denies any guilt. and Ia pre-
pairing to prosecute Choate vigor-
ously on the ground the latter's
attack was reasonless and unpro-
voked.
Mrs. Choate used TO spend the
night at my house. when my wife
was there, and when Choate him.
self was away from home" he says.
Mrs. Campbell supports her hus-
bands denial.
Campbell has become very weak
since the attack. and friends fear he
will not live until the trial
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CHAPTER X.
The Price OF a Husband

Aunt George was not fond OF rep
tiles. Her loAthing for ignoble
things was positive and unchange-
able. so. the next morning. when
forced TO greet Ethan Lovejoy in
the library. TO smile, and TO shake
hands with him. there was call for
heroism-but she did Il.
The Earl of Drumworth did not
appear.
The two lovers motored TO the
station with Octavia's father. After
returning to the castle. they started
along tho terrace. toward the Gar.
den OF the Sleeping Beauty. There
was much to be said. And they
said Il.
Behind a hedge in Octavia's little
garden Ethan put an arm about her
waist.
When, from beneath the old arch.
way, they stepped forth into the
Garden OF tho Sleeping Beauty.
they stood silent for n moment in
a mild enchantment-as II re-enter-
ing Arcadia.
Octavla closed her eyes. and with
upturned face drew long. slow
breath and murmured. what a per.
feet day" And ms she spoke Ethan
drew her toward him. approaching
his face to hers. intent upon that
quaint performance so unavoidable.
apparently. with persons In their
relation. But Octavia. from n will.
ing co-operator with smiling face
and yielding body. suddenly became
dIssenter. stlffened. frowned. and
drew back. mo. never again, |
am forgetting something"
Forgetting what?"
Forgetting that had decided
we can never marry.
you have deceived mo in not
telling me OF your wealth. In pass.
Ing off as a poor draughtsman
working for living. Is your
mother so very rich?'
Yes"
Even for America"
Even for America"
"Horridl" said Octavla. with
gesture OF despair Just horrid,
All the romance is gone. am
making no sacrifice. give moth
ing"
"Nothing' Gods OF Olympus! You
give yourself. and that's million
times more than | or any other man
deserves!"
Octavia turned away. walked to
the kosyie Benche. and sat down.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-16
VARSITY STUDENTS
SHOULD BE MIXERS

President Suzzallo. In his annual
opening address 10 the students at
the state university. urged them to
put no definite limit 10 their social
and intellectual contacts. but to d.
yersify their associations, their in
terests.
There win be some students who
are snobs and who will spend their
time in social circles he said. and
there will be others who will spend
all OF their time with their profess
ors. Others will be so democratic
that they will disdain TO practice so
cial graccs. These classes are all
bad"
President Suzzallo is of the opin.
ion that the student should mix in
all fields and take advantage OF the
social freedom granted the students
at the state university.
Complete social freedom will
never be granted" he said; neither
win tyranny be tolerated "
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is1finsrsrssrrum
A Novel
A Week
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES !
By
John A. Mitchell
Copyright, 1871
by John A. Mitchell

I He followed. and sat beside her. A
the kosyis Benchs was barely wide
enough for two. no space was
wasted She folded her hands and
leaned back with an air OF happy
resignation.
Horrors, Listenl"
He listened. Distinctly 10 their
ears. from tho eloiatered arches.
came voices OF approaching tourists.
Octayia frowned IN yeration, and
pressed her hand against a cheek.
"Oh. dear! I forgot II was their
day"
Now. Ethan cared little for the
visitors. but he sympathized with
Octavia. After n glance In the di.
rection OF the coming voices. he did
an unaccountabie thinga thing
never explained. Yielding 10
sudden impulse he started toward
the gallery at the end OF the Hall.
Octayia and Baseborn followed
close behind. lie knew nothing OF
the secret door. Yet. with no hest.
tatlcn he walked directly to II. 10
the fourth panel from the left. He
pressed his thumb upon the hidden
spring. Moreover. he did It rap.
idly and with precision. ms II II were
habit And he failed 10 realize
the singularity OF his act until a
moment later. when he, Oc;ayia
and Baseborn were sitting on
lower step OF the narrow stair.
huddled close together in the dark
Octayia whispered. who told
You OF tho secret panely"
Nobody. ] didn't know there
was one"
In solemn undertones they dis
cussed the marvel.
The explanation that seemed 10
them the leatt improbable was that
some lasting impression on par.
entA brain-of one or both--might
have descended 10 the son: that IN
this emergency. altho unimportant,
he had obeyed an impulse OF his
subconscious mind
All agiow with sunshine was the
Old Hall. and Ethan. with Octavia.
stood for a moment blinking at the
light.
A sudden thought seized octavia.
Tell me-" she said. are Amer.
lean husbands expensive"
To purch7se7"
Yes. TO purchase"
Ethan oloaed his eyes IN solemn
thought. Much depends on the
purchaser. II a repulsivc old
woman wanted TO buy a nice young
man tho price might be q million
dollars
And what would be your price?"
TO rcpnlslve old woman"
NO. 10 me"
Five or ten cents"
How much II ten cents7"
About five pence"
Then ] surely could buy you for
sixpencc.'
oh. any ilmel"
Go to Pandcra's box, and keep
what you find there"
Ethan walked over to the statue,
put his hand In the marble casket
and drew forth a coin. He studied
II, then looked up in surprise.
Well, cid you ever It's the
shilling you gave me for rowing
you across the river the first time
ever saw you. There's the dent
! made near the edge. Is this what
you picked up in the garden a little
while agol"
She nodded. And once again n
give It; sirpence. the price pay
for you: and the rest. as before, a
tip"
The two lovers stood smiling into
each others faces. like happy chill.
dren. Thru the stained glass OF
the great window the sunlight lay
gently Upon them. as in friendly
approval
TIE END.
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n Id MAN SCADS had to leave the train at II p M
~ but he didn't know II till $50
He couldn't get Pullman berth; and goshawmightyl
how he stormed
Nothing il. however He would have % sit In the
day coach till when thered be another Pullman he
could take chance
SO Seads pumped himself down Into a in the day
coach, and seowled at newspaper savagely
Then came in a woman with little boy.
She halted by Seads'
behindr
Scads didn't relish the idea of sitting with the youngser
Hc decided he might we'll make the best of IT,
He got up.
"You sit here with your son. madam" he said "I take
the other seat"
The little SMILED prettiy and thanked him
gravely.
Scads almost smiled himself.
He himself in the back beside young
chap with freekled face wearing impressed clothes and
blue, soft shirt.
The young chap grinned frankly
"Fine evenin~ he remarked
"Uh-huhp Scads grunted.
The young fellow wasn't chilled by the gruff response
"C;oin farl" he inquired.
Seads took look into the smiling eyes. and he
might well be civil
In 10 minutes the young chap telling Seads about a
trip by freight and local thru the wheat country OF Canada
In half hour Seads trying to explain the game
OF golf
In an hour they engaged in a friendly argument
the respective merits OF capital and labor.
Talk intermittent thru the night. Sometimes Scads
dozcd.
At 3l5. the train putting OF big city yard
engrosed their respective OF the effect
OF peace American industry
The Pullman porter in and touched Seads the
shoulder.
"Your berth is ready bossl" he said.
"A right George you sleep in it youself" said Seads
and talking
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-16
FROM FRYING PAN TO FIRE

who was that tough-looking chap
saw you with today, Hicks7"
BE careful. Parker! That was
my twin brother"
by joye. old chap. forgive me.
I ought 10 have known
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Boys Beot EN-

WI HERE is the who just few years ago snecrcd
w scientific farming"
In Imperial Valley, Cal, fast acquiring fame a
deru country gathered old cotton from
Texas Mississippi Alabama and in fact. from every
growing region the These know cotton by
OF long and varied experience from the seed to the
finished bale Yet two brothers. boys. graduate
the Diego high school and OF the Nevada
Agricultural College have Just brought in the first three bales
OF the 1916 Brawley Imperial Valley They used
scientific methods"
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Sir Walter Scott once said that
the loss at the Battle OF Waterloo
threw half Britain into mourning.
yet the casualties OF England and
her allies were only 22,42s. which
included wounded and missing. Tho
French are supposed to have lost
81. 900 or $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-16

Kawakami, noted Jap writer. says that Japan
merely wants China from European greed"
1t is an Al "Ill take you in Of the wet"
said the stork as he gulped down the frog
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-16

m HE dream OF the late J. P. Morgan that United Steel
would go above par realized last week the New
York exchange Since the opened has advanced
$53 per share The colossal fortune built up during the long
business OF the late Morgan has been
than doubled in the past years.