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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
TWO OF A FEATHER.

The Jury I'm the case OF MartIi
Thorn yesterday afternoon returned
verdict OF murder in the first degree.
The BARRIERS attempt to throw the re-
sponsibilty Of the actual killing upon
Mrs. Mack did not avail; the Queens
county jurors were too sagacious to be
caught by such chaff.
We think there can be no doubt that
William Guldensuppe was lured to the
woodside o.. - cottage by Mrs. Mack
and that Thorn was lying in wait there
| and promptly murdered Guldensuppe as
| he and Mrs Mack had agreed should be
! done.
! All of the circumstantial evidence in
the case supports this theory. and Thorn
| himself, while hungerng TO talk TO some
one about the murder. so Informed his
friend and fellow-barber. Gotha. Thorn
was the first of the two assassns to
"squeal," but he evidently trusted that
Gotha would keep his secret And so
Gotha meant to do, but he told his wife
and his wife told her brother-a police
man!
Mrs. Mack only consented to go upon the
stand after she had satisfied herself that
1t was her sole chance to save her life.
She was witness for the prosecution be-
fore that jury which was dissolved on ac-
count of the sickness Of juror, but was
not called in the trial which closed yes
terday. We may, therefore, hope that
she, too, will now be put upon trial and
be convicted of murder in the first
degree. Both Of them ought to go to the
electric chair. Together they committed
this ong-premeditated, coolly-prepared
for and most heartless and bloody muir
der, and together they should die.
However, we do not know but that the
prosecution may be forced to accept from
Mrs. Mack plea of murder in the second
degree. 1t would hardly be fair to use
against her the admissions that she made
when she was before the court as a
witness for the prosecution. And should
there be any hesitation in doing so, it is
doubtful if she could be convicted at all
We presume that Thorn's confession to
Gotha. while good enough to convict him,
would not be evidence against Mrs. Mack, |
who was not present.
The Guldensuppe murder, besides show
ing that among New Yorks population !
are some savages in store clothes, gives |
new credibilty to the old adage that |
murder will out" All the circumspec- |
ton that two cool-headed and heartless |
could use was employed to de-
coy Guldensuppe to the place Of killing. |
No human eye but the assassin's saw the |
death wounds given. The body was
cut into several pieces. The head was
severed from the neck, and encased in
plaster of Paris and thrown into the
river, where 1t remains to this day. 1t
did not rise to proclaim the foul deed, as
portions of the body did. yet the crime
was speedily discovered, the victims
name soon ascertained, and the muir
lerers promptly apprehended. Now, there !
las been one trial with gratifying results,
and it is to be hoped that Mrs. Mack will
llso soon be made 10 feel the fierce re-
Jrisal Of the law
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01

| and faIr.elet us not deepen the already
too great humiliation upon US by taxing
ADVANTAGE of the positiap To grind to the
| quick 300 faithful. hHrd-working servants,
while 300 Of us withhold our parts and
grow meaner. IL is certainly bad enough
10 let this city go out before the world
as having. by acknowledgement, or some
other cause that should not have been
been forced to close It's schools. but 10
all to this the further shame OF 79ID
holding up 300 public school teachers
and forcing them to give three
weeks pay, in order that the rest OF
the 1s.IO0 may each save 10 cents, Is
too much for some OF ms 10 nave
piled upon us. without protest that
cannot be misunderstood. II II be
desirable TO keep open these schools,
then I'm the name OF all that Is just and
right. let every one of us. rich and poor
high and low, come forward like duty
loving men, and. according to his ability,
contribute for the purpose, and do II
cheerfully.
Let the Mayor or School Board appoint
man to go to the City Hall and be
there from A. NJ. to p. NJ. for the
purpose OF accepting the free-will offer
ings of such men and women as are
unwilling to force their duties on others
Do not ask soul for a cent, but
just let 1t be known that this way Is
open for all lovers Of fair play, 10 clear
themselves of this depressing measure.
and then let the board ta-e the amount
thus offered and, If il does not pay the
teachers in full. let those teachers then
say that they will do the rest free OF
cost But do not force this other thing
on W.. for it hurts. and will harm; for 1t
lowers the standard Of justice and fair
play and right and fosters the fatal
spirit Of forcing on others that which II
Is our duty to do. We all know II these
schools arc TO be kept open it is just as
much the sacred duty Of ever man ana |
woman in Richmond to help do it as il |
is Of any teacher OF the schools. There Is |
no better use on earth for money than TO /
make good and true men and women |
with IT, Let every school-child take a
copy of this letter home TO bis or her |
parents and see what will be the result,
c. c. PENICK.
Richmond, Va, November q, 1884,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
A RICHMOND GIRL COMES BACK.
She Uses Further Arguments Against
Modern Football.

Richmond, Va, November %, 1897.
| To the Editor Of the Dispatch.
We wish 70 shake hands with the Man
| chester boy xxx. We are one of the
| girls who abhors that most unfeminne
creature, "the new woman" We believe
in the gentle, refined pure, modest. and
cultured woman, attired i'm garments be-
hitting her sex, and occupying the posi-
ton of loving TREND, daughter, sister
and mother in the home, for which God
has endowed her. No one Yields such in
fuence as a noble, Christian woman.
This, however. does not alter the foot
ball question. Every woman in his land
hOnOrs bravery and true manhood and
physical beauty as much now as in the
days Of chiVdlry. Let our young men DO
deeds Of heroism and gallantry, and we
Will hasten TO deck them with crowns
OF roses and laurel WreathS. In the days
Of King Arthur woman remained in the
castle while her lord and master rose 10
fame; that has changed now. In the ma
jOrity Of homes woman has to meet the
battle of life face 10 face with man.
xxx. claims the crusade against root
BALI to be an imaginary one. All over
this country-North, East, South, ana
West-prOtests against the game are
being heard. Temperance societies, Kings
Daughters, leagI~s of different kinds
prominent individuals. men and women,
mothers, fathers. senates, and THE Bap-
tist Convention are expressing senu-
ments against this most brutal game.
send men TO the malls of justice this
year instructed to make law prohibiting
football i'm this State. and next year
when Governor Hoge Tyler issues ms
first proclamation for a general THANKS
giving Day for the blessings which Goa
shall have showered upon US the coming
months, God grant that the day may be
celebrated i'm a manner pleasing in His
sight and not by going out 10 the foot
ball park. watching grown men from
North Carolina and Virginia wallOw in
the dirt and kick each other TO pieces.
A word more 10 our 'Jaspers' we
do not believe I'm sanctimonious long
faced preachers, for we believe the love |
OF Christ i'm ones heart brings with il a |
look of peace and happiness that nothing |
else can give. and that the power Of God |
will enable our boys to become men able |
to face right and wrong in the pulpit. |
We also believe there Is a certain |
amount Of dignity which a minister |
cannot have on a football ground"
a RICHMOND GIRL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
Washington and Lee University and
Football.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
For several years past the faculty Of
Washington and Lee University has de-
termined 10 break up the practice of the
athletic teams having any players other
than bona fde students, thus doing away
with the professional feature which has
done so much to bring college athletics
into disrepute.
In a recent contest, the football team
had one player who was not student
and the faculty promptly disbanded the
team and refused 10 allow any other foot
ball contests during this session The
faculty. so we are informed, has not pro-
hibited the game, but has taken stand
which is worthy OF imitation by all the
colleges in Virginia. Not only does the
exclusion OF professional players do away
with many OF the Objectionable features
OF athletics. but it will add greatly to
the interest Of the public In the games.
II our colleges were to go step further
and not allow the students TO take part
in any contests where an admission Zee
were charged, nor allow any game 10 be
played elsewhere than on college grounds,
the result would probably be 10 reinstdte
athletics in the proper position. II Is
urged i'm favor Of charging an admission
fee 10 the grounds that the expenses OF
training the teams are too great 70 be
borne by the students or by the colleges
This is true. II the students shah be per-
mitted 10 play as many games in the
future as in the past; but this is dis
tinct evil. IL takes entirely too much OF
the students time; he is absent from the
wholesome restraint of the college
and much tempted to dissipa-
ton. A certain number OF contests is
necessary to keep up interest in athletic
sports; every experienced man desires to
see our youth grow up strong and manly
and coura geous; there is no better way
Of accomplishing this than taking part
in the sports which now interest young
men. But our college authorities have
never undertaken TO exercise sufficient
control over athletics and the Associa-
ion Of Virginia Colleges. soon TO meet /
in this city. could do no better work than |
formulate some plan Of united action by |
which contests shall be regulated and |
controlled. There will then be no occa-
,ion for our men and women TO grow |
alarmed at the number Of serious acct
tents which so frequently mark the par
icipation in healthy and manly sports.
w. G. L.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
CATLETr VS.. TALIAFERRO.
Statements About the Gloucester
Judgeship Contcst.

GLOUCESTER COURTHOUSE. VA,
November 30.-(Special) lone would think,
from the talk here, that the impression
is that the General Assembly will con-
vene for the special purpose OF electing
| n Judge for Gloucester county. Judge j..
L. Tallaferro has employed as his coun-
sci Mr. T. G. Jones, Commemorative At
torney for Mlddesex. He seems to be
preparing for vigorous contest before
the Democratic caucus. 1t Is reported
that n good many legislators are already
pledged to Judge Tallaferro.
The following statement was given out
to-day:
Gloucester Courthouse. Va. Nov. 10Th.
81 hereby most positively most dis
tinctly. and emphatically deny that there
was any agreement between James l..
Taliaferro and myself, or any agent or
representative OF his that Republicans
who voted the Democratic ticket might
vote i'm the Democratic primary held co
the % November, 1887. On the LIST OF
November Mr.. w. w Woodward came to
me at Gloucester Courthouse and said
that he was concerned about Blakey: that
he was behind both in Mathews and
Gloucester, and he asked me what /
thought Of allowing Republicans to vote
in the primary. provided they voted the
straight Democratic ticket. / replied that
il made no difference to me who voted
i'm the primary, &c. but that l did not
know that the candidates had anything
to do with who voted in the primary. as
the Democratic County Committee had ar
ranged all that. His reply, as he left
me. was. II all the candidates agree TO
it. don't see that anybody else has any
thing to do with it, Mr.. Woodward
never told me that he represented Mr.
Taliaferro or Mr. Sewell: never said that
he came from anybody with any PROPOSE
ton about the matter; never said that |
he was going TO either Of the other can |
didates about the matter. / never au- !
thorizcd him to represent me in any man !
ner. l did not see him again during |
the day.
"The above is substantially what passed !
between Mr. Woodward and myself, as /
clearly as | remember.
CHARLES CATLETT."
"The above is substantially correct. so
far as It goes. After leaving Mr. Catlett ,
| sought j. H. Seawell. who was also a
but / could not find him. but
/ saw Rex Hinkle. his friend. He Hin-
kle) said that he wouldn't consent 10
such an arrangement. I then let the
matter drop, as all the candidates would
not agree to it. told Mr.. Taliaferro
what Mr.. Catlett said, but never spoke
to Mr. Catett again on the subject -
far as / know, Mr. Taliaferro and Mr..
Catlett never came together and agreed
to allow Republicans to vote in the pri-
mary. w w. WOODWARD"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
Richmond, Va, November a. 1897.
Several Things-streets and schools,

(FOr the DISPATCH
The Dispatch has labored most falth-
fully to improve Ninth street. | some
time ago labored for the Improvement oi
the corner of Broad and Seventh streets
south side. and to-day It rejoiced my
heart to see the improvement going on
at this locality. ! can wen imagine now
il will rejoice the hearts of thousands OF
ladies who pass this point When ihey
place their tender feet on the gIdhonlulC
pavement now being put down. take
the liberty on behalf Of the ladies 10 re-
turn thanks 10 my old friend. MI. ~,
who owns these three valuable stores
hone this entire block from seventh up
to sixth. will follow suit and make IT
thing of beauty and joy forever.
counted the holes and hillocks on Broad
from Sixth to Seventh. | recommend the
same argument for Ninth street;
Education can't be postponed. Might
as well bury hundreds of children for
half year They are put out Of existence
for six months. Many will be put out
Of business for six months and may be
six years-the widowed mother out OF
bread for longer time. With some it
will probably be an end of education.
Indeed, it would be impossible TO tell
all the ills Of this unheard-of and un-
dreamed-of evil in our city. Talk about
improvement of sewers" i'm preference
to improvement Of brains is nonsense!
There is no analogy. This is a case of
necessity, and necessity has no law.
have before Ghs year, called atten-
ton TO wholly unnecessary work done on
Seventh street, and there Is unnecessary
work going on now on MaTshall-yiZ. re-
setting curbing. This and all similar
work can be safely postponed The Coun-
ell that shall shut up our schools Will
have a reputation for many years that 1
would not covet. \ city Of 10000 inhabi-
tants that has not the wisdom or ca
pacity TO raise the small sum of s. 900 in
a great emergency will be put down as a
'one-horse' town. and very Justly.
Shame! Where is thy blush?
w. W. T..
Richmond, November %, 1897.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01

The state of Virginia is now paying on
an average about $4,000 per annum for
the support of the insane. Here Is an
expense that might easily be taxed upon
the counties -Richmond Dispatch.
And pray what difference does 1t mat
ter which pays 1t? The people pay it at
last. If the Dispatch thinks too much is
being paid i'm this direction let 1t say So
Fredericksburg Free Lance.
All, but there is a great difference. Al
present many harmlessly insane persons
are sent to asylums when they might as
well be cared for in the county or city
poorhouses. Change the law and you
will find that the local authorities Will
not be so prompt to fiji up the asylums
with idiots and other so-called insane per-
sons AS things now stand the asylums
are all FULL and all will require enlarge
ment II we mean TO care for all those
who really have claims upon the state.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01

lower stages OF development. but Few de-
gTees removed from the condition or Hot
tontots or Digger Indians"
Now we confess that as display OF
editorial thermotical energy this is very
fine We do not know that we ever saw
anything finer I'm that line before. Never
thelcss IL Is a sad waste OF energy, as the
cold facts plainly show. These cold facts
are that the negro in question was not
chained to a tree; was not burned 10
death; was not even lynched.
And, unfortunately for our northern
contemporaries. who would read North
Carolina out OF the communion of civil
lization on account OF this "diabolcal
crime" which was never perpetrated in
North Carolina. or anywhere else. lynch
ings in the Old North State have been,
in recent years at least. comparatively
few. Moreover, considering the crimes
for which North Carolina has, as a rule.
lynched, her iynching record will COM
pare most favorably with that OF some
If her sisters north OF Mason's and Dix
on's line-notably the record Of Indiana.
4 VI tiV'Ai VIC io ANoi VI NHi"''H' iiOp t'i"'
ever lynched a fen6 for the usual
crime" displayed as much brutality or
savage ferocity" as characterized the
Urbana (Ohio) mob VIII our northern
who have seized upon
the North Carolina fake" story as a |
text from which TO preach the South a
sermon on civilization, take cognizance |
Of these facts in apologizing TO the Old |
North state? win they, indeed, so |
'urther in doing justice to the Old North |
state than print the denial in their news
columns? We reckon not.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01

We think the suggestion by the Rich
mond Dispatch, to postpone the election
of officers until the retrenchments shall
have been made. is very wise and impor-
tant. To be sure. the ofice-holders all
know that the Legislature was elected
upon an explicit pledge to reduce eX-
penses, and that they accepted their
places on an implied assent TO SUCH re-
duction. but that will not deter them from
using every effort TO defeat the reform,
even to the extent of bulldozing and
political boycotting-The Petersburg In
dex-Appeal.
one of two things the Legislature ought
to do-postpone the elections df possible)
until the work of retrenchment Is done,
or place upon record a statement of the
Legislatures purposes. OF course, such
a statement would have to be a general
one. and while it might not have the
force of law, it would be binding, morally
and politically.
'Retrenchment and economy" has
captivating sound as a campaign cry, but
TO make it materialze involves a vast
amount of unselhshness, energy, and
political courage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
The Word .OheN.o

louisville Courier-Journal)
IT'S easy to see who'll be master in
that family" said Miss Skidmore TO her
father as the two left the church after
attending the wedding Of George Tenspot
and Mabel Ricketts,
How is ii easy?" asked Mr.. Skidmore.
The word obey was left out Of the
marriage ceremony, and, Of course. it was
the bride who had her own way"
You mustn't build too much on that.
George Tenspot told me before the we'd
ding that Mabel wanted the word obey
left out, and he said he humored her in
that because he wouldn't give a cent for
a husband who couldn't make his wife
obey whether she had promised to or
not q"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
Deserve Praise.
Norfolk Ledger)

The action OF the teachers of the Rich
mend high schools I'm agreeing to teach.
without pay during the month Of De-
cember deserves great praise The Coun-
Gil could not see its way clear TO appro-
pirate the requisite amount OF money 10
carry on the schools during the full year.
and but for the action Of these public
spirited teachers the current session
would have been shortened one month.
The teachers in the lower grades will
probably make the same generous offer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01

The new Austrian Premier, Baron
Gautsch Won Frankenthurn, is a par
ticularly good-looking fellow, according
to the pictures in the papers, but it is
evidently brains and not beauty that the
Austrian situation now demands.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01

We desire to call the attention Of the
Electric-Light Company to the fact that
of late its service has not been as good
as II ought to be. The incandescent
lights have been going out too often re-
Gently. This is a serious matter in large
establishments where many men are en-
ployed and where it is not handy to put
other lights in use.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01

There are many who would do wei 10
read the standing announcement at the
head of our editorial column. 1t is there
conspicuously stated that letters and
other matter recommending candidates
for office must be paid for to secure their
insertion in this paper This is a long
standing rule of ours. and it will be
strictly adhered to in the future, as II
has been in the past.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
COnsOied.
Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Cleveland Plain Dealer)
1 almost died when Maud was we'd
You see, / loved her so;
/ thought that JOY fOrccr had fed
And life was naught but woe.
But years have flown; / know she's fat
| saw her tOther day;
She wore a most atrociOus hat
Her hair is getting gray.
And all, just now / thought I'd die
In trying not to grin;
Her patient hub went trotting by,
In either hand a twin,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01

FOREST LODGE.

DURING THE PLEASANT AUTUMN
weather. and so long as the roads fe-
main in good condition, FOREST LODGE
will be open for the entertainment OF,
guests. Small driving or cycling parties
can be provided for at any time, but large
parties should notify by phone a few
hours before their arrival. Bell phone
2335 b. Glen Allen. Va. no IT'S
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
Room for Edison's Ingenuity.
Yonkers Statesman

Yeast: / see Edison has invented a ma
chine for extracting dirt from iron ore.
Crimsonbeak; l DONE suppose he could
devise anything which would extract the
mud from a political campaign?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01

A Union Pacific train has recently run
80 miles in $40 minutes, and the Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse has lowered the
ocean record as between New York anc
land and sea.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
Personal.

Richmond. Va. November D. lS''
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Take notice. that | have this day az
pointed j. l.. GREENWALD my agent 20
conduct the clothing and gentemtu
furnishing business al No. 1875 east Man
street. 10 buy and sell for cash only,
no 27-Ft NJ. MEYEh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01

1t often happens that n legislature
serves the public as well in what 1t leaves
undone as in what IL does.-The Peters
burg Index-Appeal
True, and well said.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01

Keely. of motor fame has invented a
flying machine. II is largely of iron ana
steel, and weighs two tons. 1t Is TO be
kept up by sympathetic outreach."
Sect