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IVQRLD LAHGUAGE HAS ROUGH ROAD Efforts of Enthusiasts in Every Case Have Proved to De Fruitless. "VOLAPUK" SHORT LIVED

MOW PREDICTION IS MADE THAT ESPERANTO WILL MEET WITH POfULAR FAVOR HISTORY OF, "VOLAPUK."; BY RODERICK CLIFFORD. Washington, Sept. 8. Now It Is Esperanto, and the earnest advocates of this new-old universal language are telling the people, through the 'press of the country, that the entering wedge having been driven it will be but a short time until Esperanto will be taught in the public and private schools of the United States. A veteran employe of the house 'of representatives attended the Esperanto congress recently held here said In commenting on the subject of universal language: ... "Old Rip Van Winkle-said a mighty true thing when he remarked "How soon we are forgotten when we are gone.' The late Representative Francis W. Cushman of Washington, was , Arm believer In a universal language. About ten years ago when Volapuk was suggested , as a universal language and Its advantages discussed be Introduced a bill in the house to promotet a conference to formulate a universal language. The bill was referred to the comittee on fortgn affairs, and was considered Informally by the members, but it was never reported to the house. Drawn' All Right. ."The bill was drawn upon right

lines, and was calculated to accomplish Its purpose. It authorised the president to Invite the nations of the world to Join conference for the ' purpose of formulating an alphabet of written and printed characters to represent the elementary sounds of the human voice, an alphabet to be adapted to the use of all languages. The conference was to be held In this city October 1, 1902, In ft room selected for the purposo by the secretary of the senate. The president was authorized and 1 directed to appoint eight citlsens of the United . States distinguished as scholars, to be delegates on the part of the United 8tates at the International ; conference. They were to serve without pay. The Cushman bill also provided that each nation should be entitled to one delegate for each 10,000,000 of Its population and each Independent nation to one delegate. "Representative Cushman," concluded the veteran employe, was subjected to much good-natured raillery, and some of his colleagues styled him, Velapuk Cushman.' 'That's all right, fellows,' Cushman would retort, 'my bill may die in committee, but the subject won't die; I may not live to see IL but the time will come when we kail have a universal language.' "

.Mrs. Perry Starkweather has four women assistants in her work as assistant labor commissioner of .Minnesota. Mrs. Starkweather Is the only woman In the country holding an offee of this kind, and Minnesota Is the only state In the union that bas a- department for women and children in its bureau of labor. This department Is a sort of clearing house for all matters pertaining to women and children In Industry and school. At present special attention la being given to the home conditions.

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Government Finds Forest Fires Hard to Check When Started

BY SIDNEY ESPEY. Washington, Sept. 3. Convinced that when forest fire Is fairly started and with weather and other conditions favoring it is is beyond the power of man to stop It, the government's method of dealing with fires in its vast domains, particularly in the wilds of the west Is to prevent them as far as possible. In this connection the old adage about an ounce of prevention being worth a pound of cure Is particularly Impressive. That nothing but heavy rains and the dying down of the winds will check a forest Ire when It has gained great headway is evident from the fires which recently have been raging through the west. That forest fires are not more frequent and more disastrous Is due to the never ceasing diligence of, the forestry service of the department of agriculture In preventing fires while In an incipient stage from spreading. By means of an efficient patrol system small fires are quickly detected, and unless the elements are too strongly in their favor they are extinguished by the rangers, before they spread to any great extent, and before any particular damage Is done. Chief Forester Graves contends that the principles of fighting forest fires are essentially the same as those recognized In fighting fires in cities. He considers of chief Importance the quick arrival of fire fighters at the fire an adequate force, proper equipment, a proper organisation of the fighting crew, and skill In attacking the flame. Just as in a city the efficiency of a fire service depends largely on the equipment, so, also. In the forest fire work it is essential that the fighters be furnished with proper tools and other equipment. The implements needed for fighting forest fires vary under different conditions. Whenever dirt can be used the men are provided with long handled shovels. If water is available1, buckets - are provided, and possible, bucket pumps. Under most conditions it Is considered desirable to have mattocks and iron rakes, and there should always be axes to aid in clearing the brush by cuting down timber and old tops. There are three classes of fires; surface fires, ground fires and crown fires. Surface fires burn the layer of dry leaves and other litter, dry grass, brush and small trees. Ground fires occur where the mineral soil is covered with a deep accumulatnon of vegetable mold. These on account of the peaty character of the material burn more slowly than surface fires. Crown fires are those which burn through the crowns of the trees, and invariably start from surface fires. .The damage done by forest fires is varied. Some of the results are death to standing trees; Injury to trees that are not killed; Injury to soil; reduction of the rate of growth of the standing trees, and lessening of the reproduction of trees. ' Careless smokers and campers leaving lighted camp fires are the principal causes of forest fires. Sparks from locomotives and saw mills often originate blazes. In manay instances serious fires have been known to have originated from incendiarism and lightning. In the case of the recent western fires, the forest service has been advised that much of the spread Is due to incendiarism. Chief Forester Graves believes that .the organization of an adequate forest patrol for protection denotes the establishment of such conditions that the chance of a fire are reduced to a minimum. Among the measures variously used to acomplish this are disposal of roads, trails and fire lines, and the establishment of lookout stations and telephone lines. It Is frequently the case that the subordinates of the federal departments in Washington judge the ability and strength of their respective do- ' f '.. . '

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through appropriations for salary In creases and for, the purchase of furniture and supplies. Although it is twenty five years since Benjamin Brewster, of Pennsylvania was attorney general, his name is well known to all the attaches of the department of justice today, although many attorney generals since his time have come and gone, and are practically forgotten, simply because Mr. Brewster was successful in buying handsome furniture and In obtaining Increased salaries for his clerks and assistants. When Brewster refitted the depart ment offices shortly after be assumed office, he created somewhat of a sen sation in departmental circles by spending enormous sums for furniture Such desks, book cases, rugs and easy chairs and the Hke had never before been seen there and Attorney General Brewster laughed off all criticism by saying he believed In dignity and comfort. That the government got it's money's worth in most of the purchases Is evident from the fact that some of the furniture is being used In the department today. Postmaster General Hitchcock is rapidly acquiring the reputation of Brewster that is as far as furniture goes. Since becoming postmaster general he has practically refitted the offices on what Is known as the administration floor. It is on this floor that the postmaster general and his four assistants and other administra tive heads of the department work. He has also refurnished some of the divisions on the other floors of the postofflce buildings, which .had not had new furniture for several decades. So unusual in this innovation that some of the old be whiskered division chiefs and clerks are astounded at the newness of things. Army officers on duty at the war de partment for the first time in their military careers are always Impressed with the absence of uniforms about the department. Of course these. new "desk officers" become accus tomed to this strangeness. A young captain of artillery was recently detailed for duty at the de partment. After he had been there two or three days he said he wished the officers wore uniforms, because he never knew at first glance wheth er he was talking to a major general, a messenger or a newspaper man. "The uniform has other advantages" said this officer. The door keepers, clerks and other menials are alwavs Impressed by the sight of blue cloth and gold braid. I had been at the department about a week, engaged in preparing an important report. While standing in the outer room of the chief of staff chatting with some officers whom I knew, a rather soldierly looking Individual In plain clothes with a short gray moustache, touched me on the shoulder and asked me in commanding voice, "Captain, when will you have that report ready for usT" '"Never doubting that the man was a major or a colonel, I replied humbly In a day or two, sir. I am hurrying as much as I can. sir.' " My companions laughed. Then ascertained that my supposed major or colonel was a. newspaper man. If yon an troubUd with afek hudteM, constipation. Indiceation, offenaira braath or any or SI bottle of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Papain. It -' positively smaraataad to euro voo. FOR SALE 2 ACETYLENE GAS MACHINES Suitable for Chautauqua or Camplng. Lighting and cooking. H. H. MEERHOFF , 9 S. 9th St. Phone-1236 - -'

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STARTLES FRANCE M. Bielovucci, an Obscure Ex perimenter, Makes Second Longest Flight. AVERAGE 64 MILES AN HOUR GIVEN THE WELCOME OF A CON QUEROR AS HE PASSED OVER TOWNS BIPLANE ADVOCATES ARE REJOICING. Bordeaux, France, Sept. X. M. Biel ovucci, three days ago an obscure experimenter with the aeroplane, landed here today from Paris, having successfully flown 335 miles, the second greatest long distance cross-country nigm ever accompusnea. His per formance Is overshadowed only by the great 485-mile race over the north of France run two weeks ago. The entire trip was made at an average speed of 61 miles an hour, which is believed to establish a world's record for long sustained speed. Flying strong on the last leg of the journey, from Angouleme. he entered Bordeaux at a height of 450 feet, while the town's population of 450,000 crowded streets and roofs. After circling the Glronde river he descended safely, to be met by a throng which swelled to 15.000 within a few moments. He was given a conqueror's welcome. Leaving Issy, the suburb to the southwest of Paris, which has become France's chief aviation center, on Thursday, he ended the first stage of the flight at Orleans. Yesterday he started from Orleans in the morning, taking luncheon at Chatelle Rault, and continuing to Angouleme. He was off again early this morning and made his way steadily, guided by road maps, to Bordeaux. He made the flight in a Voissin biplane. The fact that biplane has thus performed a notable feat has given the advocates of that form of plane, as opposed to the monoplanists. cause for rejoicing. The stages of the journey as covered by the aviator are approximately, Issy to Orleans, 68 miles.' to Chatel-

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rault. 111. to Angouleme, 91. to Bordeaux. 65. giving a total of 335. Thia 1s 149 miles longer 'than the cross-country run between London and Manchester, which - Louis Paulhan covered in April, making one stop, when he won a 150.000 prize. Bielouvicct'a average speed in the various legs of the trip was: "Vlrst stage. 66 miles. 1 hour; second. 53 ; third, 60; fourth. 60.

TOURNAMENT OPENED Two Exciting Matches in Tennis Were Played Saturday on Association Courts SILVER LOVING CUP PRIZE Two exciting matches resulted in the preliminary round of the city handicap tennis tournament, which opened at the courts of the Richmond Lawn Tennis association yesterday afternoon. Blair Converse, one of- the young players of the city, won from Will W. Reller, last year's champion, 4-6. 6-4 and 6-2. Reller was able to overcome Converse's handicap in the first set and won after a hard struggle. He looked like a sure winner in the second when he had his fast opponent 4-2, but Converse settled down and won handily. He had easy sailing in the final set. Anderson, last year's runner up, won from Orville Brunson. of the Y. M. C. A. in straight sets. 6-3 and 6-4. Brunson was in poor form and never had a look in. Dudley Elmer defaulted to R. F. Foster, and Mark Wilson to R. Thornburgh. Charles Green will play Bert -DURGLARYThe summer outing season will soon be here, when you will leave your silverware, furs, rugs, paintings and bric-a-brac to the burglars. Upon your return, it you find some valuables gone, others destroyed, locks broken, and your pretty home turned Into a place of desolation, a draft covering the loss and damage will look mighty good to you. Let DOUGAN a CO. protect you. Phone 1330.

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WE HAVE JUST INSTALLED A VULCANIZING PLANT AT A GREAT COST AND ARE IN A POSITION TO DO YOUR TIRE REPAIRING AT A LESS EXPENSE TO YOU THAN IF YOU SEND THEM TO THE CITY AS WE HAVE THE ONLY VULCANIZING PLANT IN RICHMOND. VULCANIZING IS THE PROCESS OF MELTING RAW RUBBER AND COMPELLING v THE PARTICLES TO UNITE AND SOLIDIFY INTO ONE HOMOGENOUS MASS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY SUBMITTING THE RAW MATERIAL TO HEAT AT A CERA IN TEMPERATURE FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME. ALLOW US TO SHOW YOU. YOU WILL BECOME A FIRM ADVOCATE III OUR WAY OF REPAIRING YOUR TIRES. IT'S THE SURE WAY AND ALSO REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE SAVING A GREAT EXPENSE OF BUYING NEW TIRES AS MANY AN OLD TIRE HAS DEEM MADE AS GOOD AS NEW AFTER IT HAD BEEU LAID ASIDE AS NO GOOD.

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