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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-09

i0u ask me whether I'm HIeh Cburo,
LOU ask me whether I'm Low 49,
! MIsh you'd tell re the difference
or I'm sure that | don't know
III lGst a plain old body.
o. ana my brain works pretty SLOW.
Churh III Hlgh
And don't know whether I'm Low.
I'm trying to lie a Christian
IN me plain, old-fa shioncd ,yav
i'' h,o u4"n IN my mothers Bible.
Ana real IL every day.
our be sed Lords life in the Gosne,s
UT the comforting Psalm IF old F''
Or hit from the Revelation
or the city whose streets are gold.
Then pray-why I'm generally nrav,ne
mo don always kneel or speak orr
bnt l ask the dear Lord. and keep askin,
TIL FEAR He is all tired out: '>'''s
a piece Of the Lltany sometimes.
Inc Collect, perhaps. for the dev
or scrap of a prayer that nv mo,har
80 long ago learned me to say
But now my poor memory's failing.
Ana often ard often | find
1hat never prayer from the prayer
book
VIII seem to come into my mind
But | know what | want, ard | ask n
And | make mp the words as | 20:
10 yon think now III II shows { ANT High
Church?
De you think that IT means am Low
Ny blessed old husband has left NE.
lis years since God took him away.
Know he IS safe. wei, and happy.
And yet when | kneel DOM D pray.
ferhaps II is wrong, bat ] neV,-
Leave the old mans name out OF my
PRAYER '
And | ask the Lord 10 do for him
What l would do II l was there.
or course RE can do It much better
But lie knows, and lie surely won't
mind
The WORRY about her old husband
OF the old woman left here behind.
80 ! pray. ana | pray for the old man
Ana am sure that | shall till | die
so may be that proves | amt Low churcb
And may be 1t shows l am High.
My old father was never a Churchman
But Scotch PRESBYTERIAN saint:
still his white head is shining i'm heaven
L don't care who saws that n afnt.
TO one OF our blessed Lords mansions
That old man was &C rtain L. 10:
And now 10 you think that l an Hluh
Church?
Are you sure that aint pretty Low
j tell you it's all Just a muddle.
Too much flr & body like ne:
III wait til + join my old husband.
And then we shall see what we'll see
Don't ask me again. II you please. sir
For really II worries me so;
And l don't know whether I'm High
Church.
And don't know whether I'm Low.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-09
GUARb ArIrMrrShUICfDE
Jane, q. Blaine. Jr.,'o Apply for Posi-
ton on IL" Font B,l Team

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Sept 8
Specialize transpires chat Richard H.
Guard. who viii Boo tried 0u The ism Tor
shooting Alss Laura T.. Martin attcmpt-
ed suicide yesterday morning bv 0peniu,
a wien iu his arm with pen -knt,e 4
memorandum of witnesses was niol IN
the Corporation Court yesterday. Those
for the defence have been summoleq
Mr. H. H4t.eS5n was painfully burt
yesterday. An empty barr-.. thrown
from window. struck him on the head
knocking him serseiess, in which condit on
be remained several hours.
Colonel Jo Lane stern Inspected the
Albemarie Light Horse troop yesfer4av
afternoon and the Monticello Guard last
night and expressed great satisfaction
with both companies.
James O.. Blaine. Jr, # is said. wifi
apply for appointment as centre rush o
The University of Virginia Football
Team.
The ordination OF the Rev. IT, span
nuth OF Chicago, as pastor Il he
Lutheran church vii. occur tom rroN.
Rev r. Knesie, OF kOlners Store, will
preach the sermon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-09

famous driver, says OF Geers. ard MS
employer II would rather work against
any other combination o. hoTsein,h III
the world for what one does not know
abou- every race horse and every driver
ia tho country, the other Ccts.' Spiann
believes that beth Robert ]. a2d Fan-
tasy viii travel very close 20 2.0o marx
appears go have equal faith with Mr..
fiamlln in the nily's ability ultimately
20 reach that coveted figure with KS
tYaus,c. dam houOfs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-09
sHOrIN 1WtTERHEIoN PAICH.
A Farmer III 'ko. IA Serious Mistake-The
Ia .nunfl.f L. Fair

WINCHESTER. VA. Sept S-A serious
sLo0tinS airat occurred AZ Cedar Grove.
this county, on Wednesday night Two
young men, by the name % Files. were
returning home from church across WI
liam Clark's land. The latter mad been
missing melons from his patch near by,
and was watching for the maraudess'
Seeing the young men going in that d.
rection, and supposing they intended max
Ing raid. Mr.. Clark fired and seriously
wounded both men.
MAXI week promises ia hA ona OF the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-09
THE VIRGINIA LEAGUE.
DECIDED TO CLOSE THE BASEBALL
SEASON SEPTEMBER 18TH.
Plain Statement from Manager Som fners'
of the Norfolk Team. About iher
Treatment In Petersburg.

Sommers IN the chalr'
Richmond was represented py MI
bradley. Petersburg by Mr.. Harrison,
,,...,,,,,, h,. NJ
| Noriok ny Mi. Summer >, i''a"ON' ~
/ smith, While Newport News anu ny mn
| burg were represented by proxy Mos'' =
Sommcrs and Smith being the proxies
respectively.
President SOmmers stated that the Cd
fecf az tho meeting was 10 decide Wneth r
or not tho postponed games should De-
plavcd off alter the season, or whether
Inc clubs should take their standing ac-
c0rdlng 10 the games played up u me
18Th ~ Sauteuber irrespective OF the
number If a4nes played.
Th4 first matter that came UP was
me ,,arna Latycen Roanoke and Newport
;>r"9 -. ,, I've Grounds. Mr.. smith
Ioi D'.t'.,7 ,h. Ohm ,,ou.d not have let
80 "a tb.v known me club would
we Heiu idt - '.',t".ct ia the fine
19ncI c"s .,,, - Nj bradley. the tine
Nl'o" a. .,'i'''
"to ~ ,oe.noncd game Was
~. IT,, ~,
next i@Nc" ""'
GAMFR POSTPONED
cecrofav Voodall made a statement
- ,,,,r,fe~ Of Games mat r.
as ,I 10 ', ne 49, nlsved' Ills statement
1i'..,i 80 fouar,in, postpUnel and q
sno"ed lhe iono" ~ ~ tie rar'c forfe tel
faHl'S, 'N,i'o' H. <crfok team yes
al IeteISDuis - '''
"i,i i66,no,,1 I,our with Norfolk. one with
ID. ti ii,, o"'
~ l.,'..V'.. ,rt~oa Nth Norfolk, two
r''' .."i
WIZ - l'' n 1, 18th patnreburg. four
with lHchmon1, on VIZ 80 ,ro vim
Hampton. one Win I.od''N'' 0"N
LyuchhurG. ,,..r oro with
Newport News ~ iIl''ii ,.itb
Norfolk. three with lsoaAoh'' wv '
Lyuchburs. 49,. ,6+n
Roauokc-One Win notion '"' -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-09

roughs had been all that was noted re
Thought Mr. Sommers was tinld. tNkl
had greatly oyerrated the matter.
At this point Mr. somme rs, W arr Thin
| am timid. tackle ne at once. -.
Then Mr. Gillian apOiosized IN very
gentlemanly manner for ahy1hlns ne
might have said that WOULD reject ", up3il
any one. and hoped the subject would 1e
z POSTPONED until all the evidence could
be heard. lie was sure that II Mr.; som
mers would carry his team over 10 felei =
burg this week there would De ample
police protection. and he and the other
citizens would see that the Nortolk men
would not be treated amiss.
After some further wranging all around
Mr.. Gillian and Mr. Harrison left TO
catch In" II ~ train for Petersburg. and
IL was decided 10 postpone the iurthef
consideration Of the question UNIV = SUI
sequent date, perhaps before the loth OF
September.
Nr. sommers stated that he would take
his team over 70 Petersburg Thursday
and PLAY the games as scheduled.
Mr. Sommers then made statement
as 20 the treatment Of the Norfolk team
by the Petersburg team on frhay
afternoon lie said that his men were
treated 10 the grOesest indieniues oy
spectators at the game; that they were
called all lnds 81 names unit for puDi
cation. were interfered with by sQecta-
tors and policemen alike, VINO u s'harF
Cd stones. fireworks. riuds. sticks; ana
other missiles NJ the players. wnhe ne
himself was assaulted and treated .
the yrosqcet insults. Some ~ the Nom
bors N his team We're kicked down the
steps Of the bieacheries. and violent IS
saulfs made upon them. Had IL tcen nm
outburet from the .rabhle be would not
have cared. hut'most ~ q was the work
II men admitted free into The grounds
bv the manager Of the team. Several
Of the members Of the petersuurr team
had told him tSOmmers) tr1t thy Won
not again play against his team; th1t
the Norfolk players were running the
risk Of their lives when they p.atei IN
Petersburg. and If Mr.. Sommers would
take their alvice. he would take his men
ont If Petersburg and stay aNa' Tor
Frost. Of the Petersburg team. pro
nDrueo1 tho whole UrOcpe iirEf an QUIZ
rage and "a shame. and refused 10 pay
with the Petersburg team 2eail. 'hiy
two policemen were On tie grounl@' ~.
Mr. Sommers. and they took part IN me
proceedings His life was throa tcned
hundred times hy PETERSBURG peoiIe ''li
four Of the Pet rsOur5 PLAYERS non
cuft. frost. Myers ard SiaHoId' WlN
him he had best get ont or tow on M
first train and take his team "ltn MN. II
be- valued his life and thos" pt MS H-u-
He therefore requested mat me Faihe
Of Yesterday and the other three games
scheduled With the Petersburg te''" d.
cancelled The trouble. -alI h "aS
brought on by Alr. Harr son. se.Ie,5IS
~ the Petersburg team. 7nd Wd7 anu
and promoted 10y the ch.et-oi-poIce u
Petersburg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-09

The following statement was maze 20
mo hy H. f. Harrison. secretary Ui -.'
Petersburg baseball team. il VIII -"
plain itself. &c.. .,o, ,ho
seeing I'm the state Of today tHdt tng5
Norfolk club attributes all the so -1t.le'
trouble at the game I'm Petersburg }r7''l-
day 10 me feel called upon 10 make an
explanatory statement IN regard 10 io"-"a
being admitted IN blocks of ten on pd7se,
signed bv myself. / viii say that t"', anu
only two. passes for ten e1ch We're
brought 10 me just before the game
started with the request that Sl-H
thcm which I ala. with the UNDERSTANDING
(Which | believe 10 bee truel that they
wore Petersburg 'rooters' VINO were IN
able ID pay admission. bat Who We're aIiN-
ious 10 see the game and root i'r U.S.
As 10 their being roushs ana causing any
disturbance or row, it IS not So j UNI
derstooI that they We're To have some
fireworks and supposed they would loo
used iu moderation. as they were the ddt
before But they were used too licri.
and became a nuisance % hoth CLUBS, hul
/ DO not think any Of the dboVe-hlm.1
parties acted I'm "a way cdchlai"" I'D
cause trouble There We're some persons
i'm the street after the same who started
throwing objects Of some kind ! don
know what m the Norfolk team They
were quickly suppressed hy the police
with drawn reVolNcrs. so any one can
very readily see that the Norfolk club
had all the police protection any one could
wish.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-09
MR.. soMMaHs LOST HIS rr,fpER.

Mr.. Gillian stated. in behalf ~ tha
Cockade City, that there were no less
than twenty policemen In and about the
grounds. He did not think II was right
10 attribute such conduct TO the citizens
OF place When the conduct Of some
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-09
THAT DIsoRAcFFUL CONDUCT.

Mr.. Woodal then read a telegram from
Umpire McDermOtt t. the eject thar IA
game scheduled for yesterday was given
to the Petersburg team by a score Of
. TO 0. owing TO the non-appearance Of
the Norfolk team.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-09
10 CONTINUE MKT YEAR.

After some further discussion Of the
league should Doe continued next wear.
and that Richmond. Norfolk. LynchbGre'
Petersburg. Newport News ana possibly
Roanoke. would be represented. II was
stated that Portsmouth would probably
wish 10 join the league.
The secretary was instructed to COM
municate with President Young. OF the
National League and secure the franchise
for the State, under the national agree
ment.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
RUSSIA'S BOLD GRAB.
GAR PREPARING TO EXECUTE
A COUP IN COREA.
Present War Said to he Only a Part of
the scheme - Americans Who Would
Fight with the Japs-Investment Com
pany Goes Under.


Russia Is planning a coup d'etat In CO.
rea. and unless the Cars plans miscarry
this will be one OF the most sensational
incidents OF the war between China and
Japan According to news received In
Washing ton, the Great Northern Bear In
tends to grab one of the most desirable
ports OF the Hermit Kingdom and estab-
lish sovereignty over it. The reason for
Russia's move is her desire for a southern
port which shall be open to her commerce
throughout the year. The only port
Russia now has on her Siberian coast
IS closed during the rigors of winter The
plan Is not OF recent birth. According to
this information, which Is here published
for the first time. Russia conceived the
idea OF Selling some port I'm Corea over a
year ago. To make her attempt success
full an opportunity like the present was
necessary. The admin istratiou believes
that but for Russian intrigue the present
war would not have come TO pass. Ac-
cording to the information received the
war may be expected TO end In a very short
time Russia's contemplated act may
therefore be looked for at any moment 1t
II Is not believed that either Japan or
China will resent It. Japan Is understood
TO be secretly backed by Russia, and China
would prefer Russia's seizure OF port IN
Corea to a Russian advance into Chinese
territory from the north. Great Britain
may chafe, but she has too much to attend
TO at present to protest much less to at
tempt fCrcibly to check Russia In carry ing
out her coup There Is no more likelihood
OF this country's interfering than there is
OF its joining the triple alliance 10 keep
open the treaty ports
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
How They Title Themselves.

The Presidents of the so-called re-
publics to the south Of us are as much
addicted to highsounding, nonsensical
titles as are any Oriental potentates.
Carrera when President of Guatemala
called himself the intimate of Provi-
dence." The actual l resident of Vene-
zuela, Crespo, is called The Hero of
Duty" and his predeces ;or, Guzman
Blanco, who made $40, 0,000 out of his
long job, called himself THE Illustri-
Gus American, and at one time had
himself elected Senator from so many
States that he was half the Senate.
DR.. Francis, the Paraguayan dictator,
dubbed himself "The Virtuously Incor-
ruptible Eternal, and Garcia Moreno,
of Ecuador, who had religious streak,
took for his title, "The Sword of the
Heart of Jesus. General Roca, of Ar
gentina, was The Tiger of the Pam
pas,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
This Tree Has a Temper.

Arizona boasts of many strange
things, but perhaps the queerest of
them is q tree with a temper. 1t is
about twenty-five feet high, and its
leaves resemble porcupine quilts.
When this tree is in good humor
these leaves lie close to the branches,
and it spreads a pleasant aromatic
DIOR all around. But when it is angry
every leaf on the tree rises up on end
and the aspect of that particular piece
OF timber is about as fierce and threat
ening as anything you would care to
look at. The pleasant resinous odor
the tree sends forth in its peaceful
mood gives way to an odor that will
put wings on your feet to place as
much distance as you can between the
offensive tree and your. elf
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
MORE RUIN BY FIRE.
Lumber Yards Again Swept, and Big
Factory Quilted.

Lumber Yards Again Swept, and Big
Factory Quilted.
For the second time within twenty-four
hours the Blue Island avenue lumber dis
trict OF Chicago was swept by maelstrom
of fire Thursday night, and but for the
favorable direction OF the wind the loss
would have been even greater than that of
the previous night The John Spry lumber
company was the sufferer. one third OF Its
stock burning at loss of 800, 600. Stimuli
taneously with this fire, another was rag
Ing in the seven STORY manufacturing
building at Nos 1853, 16c, 1852 and 1914 Van
Buren, street The wind, which blew at the
rate OF forty miles an hour carried sparks
and burning brands far and near, and for
two hours while the fire department strug-
gled for the mastery, the great manufac-
turing district OF the West Side stood in
peril ] he building was occupied In several
stories by sewing machine and picture
frame works. The combustible stock aug
mented the fury OF tho blaze, and made
more difficult the work OF the fremen.
The fire once got beyond control and
crossed into the building at No 1856. occu =
pied by the Consolidated Copying Com =
pany 1t was fought back, however, and
restrained to half OF the great building
where It started. Total loss $780, 600.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
Tried to Rob n Train.

Highwaymen made bold attempt to
rob through Lake Shore express train
early Tuesday morning at Kessler's Sid
Ing. Ind. Shots were fred at the engineer
and train crew and the track hal been
blocked at two points with heaps Of ties
The train narrowly escaped being wrecked.
Twenty thousand dollars In gold we're car
ried in one OF the express cars The en-
glneer opened wide the throttle Of the
locomotive and the train passed In safety
The bullets fred by the highwaymen few
wide of their mark. This is the same train
that was held up at Kessler's about n year
ago Had the train been stopped IL is not
supposed that the robbers would have been
successful, rs the crew we're heavily armed
armed men.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
The Plague Is Sprea ding.

The Marine Hospital Bureau at Wash
ington has received a report on the Euro
pean cholera epidemic from its special Of
fcer stationed at Berlin, Surgeon Fairfax
Irwin. He writes: The disease has pro-
crossed materially since my last report
especially In St. Petersburg, where it has
assumed alarming proportions 1t con-
tinues at Cronstadt, and is even reported
TO be present I'm Finland, where 1t was
never before seen. Ia Galicia there were
many more cases than last week, and new
cases have appeared in Germany and the
Netherlands In Belgium cholera still
continues especially in towns along the
Meuse, which river is undou btedly in fected
On the whole the outlook Is rather alarm
ing, far more so. indeed, than at this time
last year.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10

Cesario santo, Slayer of Carnot, to DIE by
the Guillotine.


Cesario santo, Slayer OF Carnot, to DIE by
the Guillotine.
Put on trial for his life Thursday; SEN
fenced to death Friday. That In
sentenc &c. is the story OF the trial OF Cesario
santo. the assassin OF President Carnot
From the beginning to the end OF the trial
the murderer was peaaut He was imper-
tlnent to the judge aud insolent In manner
and words He denied nothing as far as
his own guilt was concerned, but rather
gloried IA the crime. and reviewed the de-
tails OF IL without a tremor In his voice or
a sign OF emotion. But he refused TO re-
veal any of the secrets OF the an archists or
TO say a word that would incuipate any
one else; In fact he expressly denied that
any one conspred with him, aud In
open court contradicted witnesses
who swore that he had told Diff
ferent story TO them. He conduct
ed himself with brazen effron terry
aud practically made no defense whatever,
even refusing TO permit any plea OF insan-
ity to be made In his behalf He said that
he was responsible for what he had done;
that he fully realized the consequences OF
his act and that he only regretted that
he had tried TO run away after delivering
the fatal blow. Even the death sentenc e
was greeted with the exclamation: "Vive
la revolution esociale!p
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
Many Omcials Implicated.

> Colorado which has been for the past
year all excited and torn up over political
matters. was again startled Tuesday morn
ing when IL became known that Joseph X
Wilson. who had just arrived at Dem
yer from Missouri. whence he was
brought on the charge OF assaulting
Adjutant General Tarsney, had made
full confession. His story, which Is In
many particulars a confederation OF the
confession of Deputy Sheriff Parker. Inn
plicates high officials OF FL Paso County In
the tarring and featherlng OF General Tars-
ney on the night OF June %. The
most sensational features OF wilson's
confession are these: sheriff Bowers knew
that the conspiracy was under way and
actually encouraged It; that the deed was
not the work OF outcasts from the Cripple
Creek army. as has been claimed. but was
suggested and carried out by men OF high
standing In the community and the political
enemies OF General Tarsney; that two
mem bers OF the Colorado National Guard,
who are supposed to be the comrades OF
General Tarsney under arms, were aiders
and abcttors of the crime; and that on the
night Of the outrage a murderer was re-
leased from jail and actually helped In the
assault
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10

They Meet and Defeat the Chinese ON
Corean Soil.

They Meet and Defeat the Chinese ON
Corean Soil.
Oficial notification OF q battle between
the Japanese and Chinese land forces In
Corea was received at the Japanese lega-
tion at Washington Friday night from the
foreign ONCE at Toxic. The telegram con-
tanning tho ne VS. states that Sunday a part
of the japanese troops at Seoul marched
against a much larger force OF Chinese In
trenched at Shan Yeng A battle ensued
and. after heavy fighting. the Chinese
were put completely to rout and large
number of prisoners and munitions Of war
we're captured by the Japanese IL is said
there were :, 600 casualties 1t is reported
that number OF Americans have signi-
fed to Japanese officials in Washington
their desire to enter the military serv-
ice OF japan during the pending war with
China An ex-official of the United States
TO the former country calls attention TO
the fact that by the laws OF the United
States IL is made penal onense for an
American citizen TO enlist In the military
service OF either China or Japan when en-
gagged In a war with country at peace
with the United States.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
RESUME WORK AT PULLMAN.
Many Strikers Apply for Employment ano
Are Sent to the Repair Shops.

Many Strikers Apply for Employment ano
Are Sent to the Repair Shops.
Machinery In the Pullman shops was
started Thursday morning for the first time
since the great strike was inaugurated,
May IL Work was resumed in the repair
department., In which the accumulation
during the months of idleness has been the
greatest About 400 men reported for
work. This force is about half that
which was employed In the depart
ment when the order TO strike was
given. Two hundred applicants from
the strikers were sent to work and the
other 100 who are at work came from
points in the neighborhood Many had
been employed at Harvey, and being
thrown out OF work at that town accepted
the Pullman prof. osition. No attempt at
interference was made by the strikers
who have not surrendered. Police officers
from Kensington were sent 10 the shops in
anticipation OF an outbreak, but their
services were not needed
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
ANXIOUS TO FIGHT FOR JAPAN.
American Citizens Offer Their Services to
the Japanese Minister


Several hundred letters containing ten
ders OF service to the Japanese govern
ment In the present war with China have
been received at the legation in Washing
ton. They come from nearly every part OF
the United States One OF the latest was
from an ex- Confederate at Greenville,
Miss, offering to raise u battalion,
and even a regiment OF men IL de-
sired, at that place and New Orleans;
another wa from the Foreign Legion
Of Cleveland, Ohio; third came from
an individual who was willing TO raise a
company OF picked sharpshooters, and a
fourth was from person who had some
torpedo device he was willing to part with
for a consideration. Such communications
as the last mentioned are turned over TO
the naval attache OF the legation to do
with as he deems best To the others the
legation officials return polite declina-
lions 1t Is a penal offense for Americans
to engage either In the Chinese or Japan
csc service while the two nations are at
war; so that the latter government cannot.
under any circumstances. accept tue offers.