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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-06

Educators and do great good 10 the hun
drcds Of thousands who rarely. II ever.
90 100 miles from home-citizcns are mace
better and more loyal by them. The ex-
hibit Of Virginia. like several other
States. was unfortunately confined TO an
cicut history.
'.'rhe Tennessee Centennial comes next.
Her committee occupied the New York
state Building for seven weeks, observing
closely and preparing TO remedy errors
and surpass it's attractions. The centen-
NAL ceremonies Will be In 1896. but the
exhibition will be from May 10 October
1897. and upon a much larger and grander
scale than originally contemplated. IL
may surprise you TO know that 1t VIII
be greater than Atlanta's. They have
now subscribed double what Atlanta
started with. The grounds are larger the
buildings more in number and greater III
size. The whole of Tennessee Is aroused
every county has or viii subscribe lbe-
rally and have an exhibit: Memphis
Knoxville. Chattanooga, and other cities
cooperate generally with Nashville, and
If hard work. united efforts and hperah-
~ and generosity can do It a great sue
cess will be scored. They are acting
periodically and making money out OF
the visitors Is not even contemplated. 10
show the world the beauty and attrac-
lions of their State and TO extend an IN
vitation TO see the best place and people
on earth. IL apparently their sole object.
Their officials and committees comprise
the live and progressive men Of the State.
'Jn asking other States to cooperate
they seem TO desire especially 10 aid
southern immigration, and have suggest
cd that instead Of separate and costly
State buildings large union or state
bjildiug be erected for the different stale
exhibits. The thirteen original States viii
doubtless occupy the ground floors. The
idea is unique and an attractive one. Nir-
tdnia will be asked TO have her official
headquarters I'm one. and occupy IT with
an 'up-to-date' exhibit"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-06
NO MONEY, no HOPE or "
rho Head of the House Dcsp"irs "'
the Prospect, and shoots WIFE,
Father, Mother, Chiiufe"' mn"
Aid Too Late.

CHICAGO. ILL. February San en-
fire family. consisting Of seven persons
r,.s found dead this morning, the result
of the murderous work and suicide last
night Of Richard Kloettke, carpeh-
ter. residing at 207 Borteau avenue. Inc
dead are:
Richard Kloettke, aged y.
Kate Kloettke, his wife.
Iobn Kloettke. his father; aged a.
Nina Kloettke. his mother aged 'l'
Nina Kloettke, his daughter; aged o.
Anna Kloettke. daughter; aged 0.
Emma Kloettke. daughter; aged Z.
Tho discovery was made at 1880 O'Clock
this morning by neighbor. who caiieu
AT the Kloettke residence to get some
work done.
The victims were al killed by shots
from revolver, which was found by
Kloettkes side.
Kloettke had been out OF WORK Tor
scme time. had no money, and no pros
pect Of getting work
PATHETIC FEATURE.
Kioettke had been out Of work since
Christmas. 4 pathetic feature Of the
tragedy 10 that two nelSnpois tdheu AZ
the Kloettke cottage this morning each
with the glad news Of employment Tor
him.
Each OF Kloettke's victims was shot
through the head, and death must have
been instantaneous in each case. There
was an odor of choloform In the house,
and II is surmised that the murderer
had rendered his victims unconscious
before firing the fatal shots.
The appearance of Mrs. klocttke alone,
Of all the victims. presented any indica-
ton OF a struggle. Her hands were
scratched and her clothing torn.
Little Emma and her mother were
found i'm the rear room. while in the
front room the aged grandparents lay I'm
one bed and the remaining two children
in another. Kloettkes body lay on the
floor. Beside him on a chair were a
milestone and two sharponed knives. He
had cmpticd his revolver and reloaded ~.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-06
The Way TO Help the Veterans.
Roanoke World.)

The Richmond Dispatch. referring to
the criticisms OF the Legislature on It's
| failure TO observe a holiday out OF re-
spect to the memory OF General Lee.
says IL would have been forgiven II the
day had been devoted TO the cohsidera-
ton OF measures for the benefit Of tho
Confederate veterans. In this connec-
ton the Dispatch also expresses the
opinion that the people would not OBJ
ject TO a special tax for an increase OF
pensions, since the State Is able to do
but little for the old soldier out OF its
present revenue.
The World proposes a remedy that
Is better than special tax and one thss
should be far more popular. IL Is tho
opinion OF those who are VOL Informed
that ~ judcious revision OF our State
Consultation would decrease the yearly
expenses OF the government $4,000 OF
$1,000 and at the same time greatly i'm
prove the public service. IL this were done
we might materially aid the deserving Old
soldiers without increasing the burden OF
taxation.
Reduce tho army OF of'ice-holders and
put the substance they now absorb TO
the relief OF the defenders of the state.
and to the Improvement OF our educa-
tiOnal and eieomosynary institutions This
can be done by a revision OF the Consti-
tuition, and a more efficient and econosni-
cal organization OF the State Government.
VIII the Legislature give the people an
opportunity to say whether this change
shall be made? VIII IL take the side OF
the office-hoders against the people' WIN
it say 20 the people. THE burdens you
have you must bear; and II you wood
help the disabled veterans Of the war and
extend the public-school system, taxation
must be increased
Superintendent Massey calls for more
money for the schools. The friends of old
soldiers, and that includes everybody
justly ask for more help from the State.
At the same time property valuation has
decreased. and there has been a falling
of In the public revenue Certainly this
Is a most opportune time for disposing OF
every needless official. for the cutting on
OF every needless expense. and the appli-
cation OF economy TO every branch OF the
administration.
III members OF the Legislature Will study
the Constitution OF Virginia In comparl-
son with the constitutions OF other States.
they will find many ways Of decreasing
the public expenses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-06
RAILROAD D0OMSDAY
All lna Radical Bills in The South Caro-.
lima House Passed.
jim crow CAM MEASURE
ms Goes Through Amid the
s OF the Legislatorr-,r,,-
'rnry Passenger n,,
cents seeond-cIasS, I'll. c...

MblA, 5. C.. Februarv r., A..
vas sort Of doomsday for rau..,.,.. -
the rar- All the radical bills aimed a,
and. 49,. ,,au corporations were called 49,,
even IT. "Se'"mation. they were naes.s
hauntea i-erow-car' bin. which DO.
decade y General Assemble o..
ne railroads.. ana " a humor to 20 for
ING so. tn ana no time was L.. ~ ,''
IN adopting or the nieh, -
D feiture Of char. ohi providing o..
"Nsu by the State ra". 10 operate
sion having set the psc a'''oad Commits
passed liking an arbitrary ar, OH was
senser rate Of cents per MI Pas
second-class rate OF 2l-2 cents "na Q
Inc separate-coach bill was also Nam 4','e
Tonight the House came very nc.
passing bill TO absolutely prohib,t q.
running of any freight train between {,
night. Suhos.
A new bill was introduced .o-Jav ;.
regulate the movement of cars ,rains a.,
uailic between lines connecting with lire,
tns state, and to prevent ,nv die
~ iiiilhaton In the rates charged. or faciii
.iss o1ered such lines; to prevent All dis.
erimination, and to require equal faciIi
ues ana advantages to all railroad o. ~.
NANTES IN or out OF the State: 10 provido
me issuance and recognitlos .,
,NRsn bills Of ladIng by all railroads
Mpuainess in this State. to prevent
NV ION of freight: to provide nenai'
iy Nkolation Of the law; to consti.
'ne sNme a misdemeanor, and r.
Vlue puIhsN&ment therefor. "
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-06
Marjorie and I.
Gdler.)

Odler)
Meadows REDEEMED with poisoning
4 blue. enchanted sky
A girl in her bloom, and her mate and
lover.
Marjorie and |.
| was her playfeilow, dear as a brother
Love led US both unaWares;
Al nights our dreams were all OF each
And her name hallowed my prayers.
We were both too young TO know much
of passion,
Too simple for feint or lie;
We loved in a tender and childish fash-
ion
Marjorie and l.
We shared all things; the trinlng sorrow
The momentary bliss
Each night in our hearts we longed for
the morrow.
And parted with a kiss.
NV little sweetheart was a child all over
Whenever ! came she smiled
q hardly think you would know your
Now, if we met, dear chndD
Kisses i'm youth may bloom in plenty,
The sweetest I've laid by
Taken by me. in love and twenty,
From you, fifteen and sny
we parted. she in the husbands glory,
! IN the city's noise
- .
Dreamt DER its childish joys.
Well times have changed, and 1t costs
us little
To bid the past good-by
Those early bonds, after all, were brittle,
Mariories changed, and l.
Children's simple and sweet existence
Is less than nothing 10 you;
II lies, like a dream, I'm twilight distance,
And melts into the blue.
You have scared away, my bird, above
me:
You have grown much wiser. and ceased
10 love me.
For we are not children now.
You never dream OF the surging heather
DER which the sunlight played
or the path o'ergrown We paced To-
or our long talks in the shade;
And how. when tired against my shoul-
der
You sed to lean ,~~ head
Now Mariorie's wiser-they say-and
But my little friend is dead
I have grown older too, and detected,
Joy never comes my way.
Life never gives what we expected
Dreams are nor for the day.
Work leaves me little time for sorrow,
Yet when the day has died.
| sit and dream she may come tomorrow,
Marjorie, Velyet-eyed.
TIL she threads the byways OF the city,
TO bring the songs OF brooks,
The sunshine OF love the solace or pfty,
To me-among my books.
Her touch aWakens slumbering pleasure,
Low lights and leafy ways;
Her voice recalls d. | hear the mea-
sure.
And march OF younger days.
Anew they bloom. the snow-white flowers,
We gathered she and |,
Ere we had knowledge or sleepiess hours
Or the meaning OF sigh.
She leans on my heart Inc soloen
glimmer
IL ON her loosened hair
She talks with me till the room grows
DINNER,
And the lamps are lit In the square
She learns my life: the melancholy
In which my song Is set;
The interludes OF reckless foily
Whose echo is-regret
And she, who has grown too wise 10 miss
me. "
She kisses me as she used 70 Aias H4e
In the sweet years gone oy'
Dreams,-she never peeps In to cneer me;
Troubles people my room
only In sleep her head droo2s near me-
And my life bursts INTO oiooIn
I wlsh-God help me-than az were over
And Heaven seemed as nigh
A. when we were chlldren-deep In clover.
Marjorie and l.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-06
SHE TREATED HIN BADLY.
Wife of :. r.. Atkins Takes Her Iius-
bnnd's Money and Leaves.

DuH0N anu
Nothing has as yet been learned as to
the whereabouts Of Mrs. S. Il. Atkins,
who, on Tuesday morning. mysteriously
left her husband, a saloonist on Seventh
street between Broad and Marshall,
taking with her their 4-months-old baby
1t is thought that Mrs. Atkins has gone
to her former home I'm Georgia, though
this is by no means certain.
on Tuesday morning before 8 o'clock
the woman kissed her husband good-by,
saying that she was going out for walk,
and with the infant In her arms she de-
parted Several hours later Mr.. Atkins.
upon going to his safe TO get out some
money TO pay a bill, found TO his aston
ishment that all his money had been
taken. and I'm one of the drawers was n
note from Mrs Atkins. The husband re-
ported the matter at the Office OF the
Chief of Police. and Sergeant Alexander
NJ Tominson was detailed TO work up
the case.
MI Atkins IL a newcomer 10 Richmond,
having moved here just few weeks ago
from the southern part of Georgia. He
declines 10 discuss the departure OF his
wife.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-06
rmE TENNESSEE EXHIBITION.
The Centennial NeAt.icar VIII ne a
Grand Anair-tirgiais Invited.

Major 4. 81. Wheeler. secretary of the
New York Commission TO Atlanta, is at
Fofd's. en- route 10 New York. He said
to "A Dispatch representative yesterday:
I'VE have presented the handsome New
York State Building 20 the Atlanta Dsiv-
Ing Club and given the contents 10 Book
~ Washington Industrial School Atlanta.
Georgia. and all the Southern States have
received an incalculable benefit from the
exposition seventy per cent OF the
attendance was from the North. while
much Was accomplished Ina. obtaining set
tiers, and Il VAS evident that much more
Ought and could have been done
Exhibitions OF this character, are great
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-06
LEGISLATION IN MISSISSIPPI.
scparation of Court Districts-free'
Pass Investigation.

JACKSON, MISS, February IA Dill
has passed both houses of the Legislature
making Lauderdale county and the city
Of Meriden separate circuit and ehancery-
court districts. II Is understood mat
Colonel j. c. Mcintosh will be appointed
nudge. The salary Is 2,40o.
Senator Noel introduced resolution in
st,,cting the Joint committee appointed
20 Investigate state offices 10 appoint a
subcommittee TO ascertain whether or not
The railroad commissioners have violated
The code chapter which prohioits them
from riding on free passes ana II they
have to report Dill TO secure oossrs ,sli-e
an future. No Mississippi commissioner
mr. Judge is allowed to ride on free pass
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-06

Election Bills Discussed-T"or of
Inspection-Othcr Matters.

Election bills DiScusscd-T0ur of
Inspection-Other Matters.
The House Committee on Privileges and
Elections held a session of some length
yesterday afternoon devoted to the dis
cussion of the bills offered by Messrs
Hale. Coles. and Craig Each of these
gentlemen appeared I'm behalf OF his re-
spcctivo bill and urged It's strong points
so action was taken
The Senate Committee on Public Insti-
tutiors and Education and the House
Committee on Asylums and Prisons will
leave this morning at s o'clock for their
tour Of the public institutions. All will
30 TO Petersburg and Farmyllle. and
there they will separate, some going TO
Lexington and Marion. others going to
Blacksburg and Staunton and Williams
burg.
The House Committee on Counties,
cities. and Towns had under discussion
last night the bill proposing to remove
the Wise county courthouse from its
present Site judge Bouldin and several
other gentlemen appeared. and the bill
was reported. with a recommendation That
30 DO not pass.
The House Finance Committee was en-
eagod yesterday in arranging the appro-
priation bill TO be submitted the last week
OF the session.
Mr. Berkeley's bill which seeks 10
abolish the statute that provides that in
some cases a division Of fees and fines
shall be made with the informant was
favorably reported by the House Commit
tc, for Courts of Justice.
The House Committee on Militia and
Police viii meet in the hall OF the House
r.. Ill. 1 -
slider the various military bills now pend
ING before h. and it Is expected that a
number OF military officers viii appear
The subcommittee 10 formulate a report
- the recent investigation Will probably
ldnd en- its finding.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-06
4 TERRIFIC RAIN-sTORM.
The Pearl River a sea at jackson,
Mississippi.

JACKSON. MISS, February 5.-This
section was visited by a terrific rain
storm last night and the already over
flowed creeks and rivers have further
extended their bounds until all the low
lands are covered. The river is a sea
of water. extending from a few feet from
the Capitol yard 10 four miles in Rankin
county.
The Queen and Crescent tracks, though
on I-foot embankment, are submerged
in several places. and are being carefully
watched. Traffic has not been seriously
interrupted. but II IS reared IT VIII be
by morning.
The rainfall Saturday night was report
ed as 1-2 inches: that of last night as
II inches
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-06
Archbishop corrigan Going south.

NEW YORK. February 5.-Archplshop
corrigan and Rev. James n. Commonly
left town this afternoon by the fennsyf
yania railroad for ~. Augusthe, + IA,
md palm Beach, where they viii, on
saturday take steamer for Nassau. New
Providence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-06
Snftcr,yiliie-isiunf.

Miss NJ, Estelle Blunt and Mir. Gilbert
Lee Sattorwhite were married At $3.50
o'clock last night at Nenable-Street Bap-
fist church by Rev. Or. Dill \ large
number Of friends of the young couple
gathered at the church 10 see the cere-
mony performed. The church was beau
tifully decorated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-06
co,oncI Elicit stiu IMPROVING.

The condition Of Colonel Tazewell FL
lett. who IS III with pneumonia. at the
Westmoreland Club, was reported 10 have
been still more hopeful at an early hour
this morning. He was resting fairly well,
and his symptoms were better than for
two days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-06

Orders for printing sent TO the Dispatch
comnany will be given prompt attention,
and the style OF work and prices will be
sure TO please you.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-03-14

Tho folding bed. once IN Immensely
popular institution. 10 losing 10 grip
Not one Ia called Tor now where two OF
three years ago a dozen were ordered.
Two biz factories We know Of. which a
very few years ago had difficulty In
keeping up with orders for folding beds
even BY working night and day, arc now
making other lines Of furniture, aud the
folding bed production In all factories
il steadily declining The accidents
which frequently occurred with the
folding bed doubtless had some bad IN
tiuenoe ON its popularity. but this was
not the only disadvantage the muitum
in parvv furniture had to contend
against. The beds were heavy. clumsy
affairs, even under the most favorable
conditional Many arc hard to handle
without derrick or yoke Of oxen. and
they are also hard to keep clean. Then
also there IL AN increased call for bed1
Of brass and iron Such beds are prac-
tically the only kind sold in England.
and they have steadily increased in pop
ularity In this country during tho last
i've years -Upholsterer.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-03-14

Sunday II the workingman's day
day for well-earned rest at home. At
the recent English Church Congress the
Sunday question was discussed, and
the strongest advocate Of its religious
observance was a workingman. Says
the New York Churchman:
With remarkable effect. he challenged
those speakers who had advocated Q
modified observance Of the Sunday to
produce the wOrkingman who would
defend the modern inroads upon the
keeping Of the Sunday as a day Of rest
It Is worthy Of notice that as rule
the son Of toll Is in favor Of the Ameri-
can Sunday. Even when he Is not q
church goer. the steady and sober work
ingman finds his chief recreation in the
peaceful pleasures Of the home.
He does not seek the riotous beer
garden, he does not frequent the Sun
day concert hall. nor does be care to
break In upon his Sunday rest by the
noise and turmoil Of a railway ride. A
careful investigation Of the manner In
which the workingman prefers to spend
his Sunday will prove that such 10 the
case.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-03-14
A REMARKABLE MEMORY.
John Smith " IL q Living Grimm,
Directory at Sing Sing.

John Smith" Is q Living Criminal
Directory at Sing Sing.
Il never forget a face or a name; I
do not think there Is a man In the Uni
ted States who knows by sight as many
criminals and officers Of the law as
myself The man who made this
sweeping statement conceals his iden.
dty as much as he can under the ma me
OF John Smith. To the officials Of Sing
Sing prison, n. Y, he is best known as
the walking encyclopedia" or the man
who never forgets. He Is the criminal
directory Of the century.
Smith Is trusty at Sing Sing. and his
latest term Of imprisonment dates from
1891. His duties primarily are those
OF the record clerk, which office be fills,
but fair knowledge Of medicine has
made him de facto an assistant prison
physician. Every prisoner who enters
Sing Sing is examined by him. To every
one who leaves he says good by. ~
most remarkable man." said Warden
Sage. In speaking Of him, Il never "a "
his equal"
When In response to Warden Sage's
summons a short, rather stoutly built
man entered his Office, there was appar-
emily nothing about the newcomer that
would attract particular attention until
a good look at his face was obtained.
From a countenance gray with prison
pallOr keen eyes looked out through
spectacles- The broad, high forehead
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-03-14
ended Gold.


''lt takes Chicago to reach the limit
Of refined elegance I mean elegance -
Chicago knows it Here's an illustration
Of it ON my watch chain. and I value Il
a. much a. . wild westernism - do
for its personal associations" The
speaker held up . gold coin about the
size Of a e5 goldpiece. fastened to his
watch chain by small eye Il bore the
stamp Of the South African republic
and was glaringly bright "A friend Of
mine, who has travelled much in Africa.
brought home dozen Of these to give
to his friends as souvenirs," he con-
tinued 1.-THE coins were Of q rather
deep red hue originally. and just -
pure gold As is practicable for continual
use My friend had occasion to 90 to
Chicago ON his return from Africa and
found himself compelled to pass fort
night there before coming back to civil
ization. He took the coins to . promi-
nent Chicago jeweler with orders to afilx
on each an eye All right. sir. said the
jeweler. Well AZ 'em up in good
style A few days later my friend
stopped in for the coins They were re-
turned to him, fixed as he had ordered
them, and little more Thought they
looked bit dull and wouldn't be the
worse for Frightening up . bit.' ex-
planned the jeweler. You'll find they
look more natty now And they did,
for he had gilded every one. boston
Gazette.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-03-14

Of her great husband. She absolutely
refused to return any social calls
Great was the row II stirred up and the
charges Of affecting royal manners and
customs and Of being rude and all the
rest rained about Mrs MonrOe's head.
But 1t was Of NO avail. She stuck
It out and each FIRST lady Of the land"
has followed her example since. So
great, however. was the disturbance
over Mira Monroe's refusal to return
calls that John Quincy Adams con-
sidered II necessary to draw up and
formally promulgate formula Of eti-
Quette which has since regulated the
life Of the Executive Mansion.
After the revolution James Monroe.
then only 3 years old. went to New
York IS . delegate in Congress from
Virginia. He was . handsome young
fellow with political and military sue.
cess upon him in a marked degree and
. distinguished ancestry. There he met
the beautiful daughter Of Lawrence
Kortright, who was an important ns-
ure In the social life Of New York Of
that day, and, falling In love. they were
married.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-03-14

For those who don evening dress only
infrsQuently much danger Turks. - all
know, in the removal of high necksd
underwear and the sudden exposure Of
unaccustomed neck and shoulders "
winter temperature In such an event a
wise course to pursue IL to begin tho
day before the festal occasion to bathe
the chest. neck and shoulders prufussiy
with alcohol and 70 continue this treat
ment throughout the following day.
There il DO better preventive Of colds.
and alcohol does not. ~ il the cass with
so many such helps. leave an UNPLEASANT
odor behind Fur the last "a hours b.
fore putting Oh the evening clothes IL 10
we'll to wear about the house lighter
weight bodice or thinner nanne6 70 &C.
custom oneself BY degrees to tho coming
CHANGE