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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
Judah y. Benjamin.
CNew York Press.)

A mere reference to judah p. BepJa-
min in this column the other day
brought several inquiries concerning
him. He died in Paris in 1884. His BIRTH
place is St. Criox, and he was Of Eng
lish-Hebrew descent. For eight years
he was a United States Senator from
Louisiana, resigning that office to be-
come Attorney-General Of the Confede-
racy. He was afterward Secretary Of
War. and Secretary of State. After the
war he went 10 London to practice law.
As to his marriage, a brief period of
happiness was succeeded by a mutual
enlightenment, which convinced Mr. and
Mrs. BENJAMIN that they were untitled
TO live in the relation Of man and wife.
They proceeded in. a cool, businesss-like
WAY TO treat for forms of separation.
The concessions of the husband were
most generous, and TO the wife perfect
" satisfactory. She established her
self in Paris, and when Mr.. Benjamin
found himself in that city he never fall
ed TO honor Mrs. Benjamin with call.
She received her husband with all the
courtesy and respect that 1t would have
been possible to extend TO any other
gentleman. They agreed that they were
charmed with each others society, and
had made but the single mistake of
marrying each other.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09

The children of st. Louis will shortly
come under the ban Of the curfew law,
which requires all youngsters between
the ages Of 8 and 10 years to be within
doors by o'clock in the winter and IN
the summer. a fine of s. will be imposed
upon those who are arrested and in de-
fault of its payment they will be sent 10
the House Of Refuge. While the new
rule. which comes to the people in the
shape of a city ordinance, will have Il
most beneficial effect in many respects,
its operations will be attended by great
inconvenience TO the police and many
hardships to the children themselves. 1t
Is estimated that the streets will be rid
of 25O,OOO children at night, but the LOCO
policemen of the city will have to cover
an area embracing sixty-seven square
miles. In winter the young folk will ind
but little inconvenience in being sent 10
bed with the chickens, but those In the
tenement sections will suffer greatly in
the summer Some parts of st. Louis
are oppressively hot in the warm season,
and there is great suffering in some
| neighborhoods How the children of these
unfortunate residents will stand their
nocturnal Incarceration il a very grave
| question. River excursions will also be
forbidden hereafter. and as last straw
to break the juvenile camels back, chill
dren must go home when the fire alarm
rings, or to the police stations, where
II is supposed they can do no mischief.
We rather suspect that st. LOUIS,
| though meaning well. will find herself in
pretty much the same position as the
| old woman who lived In the shoe, nor
| DO we think the children will be much t.
blame If they make themselves quite
troublesome by their restiyeness. Laws
which aim to exercise personal restraint
over citizens are dangerous and i'll ad-
vised, at best, and in the matter of chill
! dren, we think every father and mother
should have exclusive jurisdiction over
their own offspring.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
Want n Bill of Particulars.

NORFOLK, VA. November S.-(Special)
Albert Booker the venerable old darby
who has given up his trade OF morse
doctoring," al he expresses il, In order to
warn the evil-doers of this city of a great
earthquake, foretold him in dream, and
which he declares will, next Friday
afternoon, destroy a great portion OF this
city, is having a hard time spreading his
warning. The negroes are in the main
sceptical, although the old darky mas
so deeply impressed many of the more
superstitious among his race that they
propose to abandon work Wednesday and
Thursday I'm order TO prepare for ale ca
tastrophe predicted by Booker.
The old fellow has been following his
programme Of street preaching with in
different success. 1t became necessary to
afford him police protection from crowd
of indignant blacks. who demanded to
know what particular quarter of the city
is to be destroyed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
PETERSBURG LITERARY CLUB.
Organization Effected-Ofher Coc"
nde City Mention.

PETERSBURG, VA, November B.
(special)--The new literary club orga-
nized last night i'm the hall of the SOUTH
err Female College, with a membership
enrolled of lOS ladies' and gentlemen, an
aIaction of permanent officers, ana the
adontion of rules, and a plan OF enter
tairment and work for the clup' Inc
neme of the club is ''The Tuesday Clup'
and the officers elected for the flrst term
are as follows: r,,4
President. Hen. r. c. Venable; First
Vice-President. James Nj. Qucke, il oe
cond President, Mrs. X. u 9cU.t'
Secretary. Samuel w. Arrlngtoh' ne
porting Secretaries, Miss Mary hllel'
White and Charles Hall DAVIS; Ileds"i q >
Miss Fannie w. Allen; Editor OF me
Review. James T. Rahily; Associate Eai-
tors, Mrs. George Davis and w. W. III
lette. ,,,.,o,s
The membership of the club embraces
many of the best people in the city dHu
will be largely increased as the "orh So
90 This work is designed TO be educa-
tional. i'm music, science, art, literature,
history. and current events. Lectures VIZ
no given at stated times by OUTSIDE tdieh''
one specially prepared paper on some dp
propriate theme will be reao Oy iion
har az each meeting, followed by discus
81 articles contributed to the REVIEW
etc. Committees will be appointed Tor
the preparation of each feature OF 'h9
weekly programme.
GENERAL NEWS.
Mr.. w. c. wyatt, an old and honored
merchant on Halifax street VINO mas psen
a,,ito siclk for some time, was further
,d,astrated last night by stroke OF para
iysis. and his condition is regarded as
critical. -. .,,>,,,,
Miss Lotue L. Hubbard, a very popn-
lar young lady, died last night at inc
,,ord on Commerce street. She had just
passed her 18th birthday. $4,000,
Mr. f, l.. Wells. of Richmond, addressed
the Epworth League at Wesley Methouis'
Episcopal church tonight on inc sun
iect of Epworth League success A.
There will not be any changes in inc
Methodist pulpits in this city for the
next conference year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
& CO., Fourth and Broad.

sent for her will, wherein everything was
left to her son, with the expressed pur
nose of changing Il so as to leave equal
shares TO all her children. When the doc
ument arrived she was speeches., now
ever A servant testified that Mrs VIII
kins destroyed the document while her
mother was I'm that condition. witness
Cooper testified that Whitehurst mad
offered to pay him 10 testify against MS
sister. The case Is still pending.
The Board of Water Commissioners Oh
this CITY have returned from Elmira, n.
Y. where they have been examining a
mtration-plant. such as is proposed Tor
this city.
Norfolk has been without bar associa-
ton for some years now, but preliminary
steps have been taken to organize one
composed Of lawyers from Norfolk, Ports
mouth. and Norfolk county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
CHARLOTTESNlLbb.
Particulars of the Death OF '"i"-
able Citizen.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, November
(Special.)-Moses Kaufman died SUD
denly at midnight last night. rs noted
in the Dispatch. He had spent the eve
ming at the home of Mr.. Moses Letermah'
and returned to his own residence at
half past II, apparently IN eAceileIi it
health. He retired at once. Al ABOUT
11.45 he called to Mrs. Kaufman thdt ne
was not feeling well, ana TWO OF tnie M
minutes later threw his hand TO MS head
and exclaimed: my God, l believe am
going TO der Mrs. Kaufman 'phoned
for Dhvsicians. DR.. Browning was the
first 10 arrive. Mr.. kaufman was theh
breathing his last. Dr. H I. Nelson ar
rived n few minutes later, but MS patient
was dead His death was due TO apo
pleXy. -, a.. ,,iooo
to-morrow afternoon from Synagogue
Beth Israel, DR.. Il. n. Calisch OF hicn-
mOnd, conducting the services Inc huihei
Gus organizations with Whlch ne was 0''
nected will take part.
Mr. Kaufman was born I'm Baden, Ger
many. August 20, 1Si7, and came TO this
country when II years old. lie was the
ward of his uncles. Isaac and simon
7 eterman He had spent twenty-five
wears of his life in this city, becoming IN
timoteIv connected with its leading pub
lie enteIprises, and taking a generous
mart I'm all benevolent matters. lie was
chairman of the Charlottesville Public
school Board, director and formerly presi-
dent of the Charlottesville Perpetual
Ruilding and Loan Company, a director
az the Progress Publishing Company, q
director of the Albemarle Telephone Com
many. secretary and treasurer or the Mon
ticello Wine Company, director Oh the
charlottesville Woollen Mills Company,
a member of the Masonic fraternity, the
ROYAL Arcanum, the Heptasophs, the
American Guild, the Tribe Of Ben-Hur,
and B'nai Birth. He was engaged IN Il
large way in the clothing business, IN
the manufacture of slate-pencils. and was
interested with Colonel Wertenbaker IN
the manufacture OF cigars.
In 1869 Mr.. Kaufman and MISS hannah
Leterman. daughter Of Mr.. Isaac Letter.
man. were united in marriage. Mrs. haut-
man survives, with eleven children, hve
daughters-Misses Yetta, Daisy. jean
nette Mabel. and Lucile--and six sons
Mortie Harry, Isadore, Grover. Sol. and
Lawrence.
Thieves entered the store-room Of j. w.
Robertson last night, but failed 10 Sc
cure much booty.
News has reached this city OF the death
AZ Fincastle yesterday, of Miss Arabella
Doggett, sister OF Professor Rowland
Doggett. of this city. and of Mrs. j. ID.
Coleman. of Moorman's River. which oc-
Cured at / o'clock this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH
~ THE DISPATCH COMPANY.

TIVE DAILY DISPATCH is delivered ''
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msnss payable to the carrier weekly OF
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Price per copy, 8 cents. ,, :, 81 per
The WEEKLY DISPATCH at u p''
tn SUNDAY DISPATCH at sl'" pei
anpum or rs cents FOR six months, ,r
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, be at the risk of the sender sao,'T mess
Wishing VI their post-ofnee oHans Ssr po at
give their old as well as their nc"
once. Sample copies Free
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
The Grand Old Man of Korea.
CThe Korean ReposItory.)

The recently deceased Grand Old Man
of the far East, the Taiwon Kun, for
ten years practically governed Korea,
and fought all the time with the vaughan.
He pardoned Prince Kyong Pyong, the
nearest relative of the late King, whom
the vaughan had sent into exile. and
against whom they had actually procured
a sentence of death. He demolished their
Temples of Fame and suppressed their
tablets. He gave the common people per-
mission to wear black shoes, a privilege
previously reserved for the vaughan; re-
duced the size of their sleeves, and cut
down the brim of their hats, which were
then A feet in diameter, 50 that only
four people could sit in a room feet
square with their hats on. He suppressed
the mysteries of the Tonghaks. and was
in a word. an energetic reformer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
CAPT. CARRIERS SENTENCE.
President RENTS imprisonment, hut
DishonorabIe Dismissal Stands.

President Mckinley on Monday render
ed his decision in the case Of o. NJ Carter,
the engineer officer in the United States
army who had been sentenced by court
martial for embezzlement and other Sc
rious acts I'm connection with harbor i'm
provement work at Savannah, which was
under his charge.
AS has been stated, the sentence of the
court-martial I'm Captain Carriers case was
dishonorable dismissal from the army i'm
prisonment for 1--WE years, and fine of
s. 900. The case was appealed TO the
President and strong arguments made
for clemency, but the evidence before the
ccurt-martial was so conclusive that Pres
ident Mckinley felt justified only in modi-
fying the sentence OF the court-martial
to the extent OF RENTING the imprison-
ment.
He returned the papers to Secretary Al
ger with his decision In the matter. and
CAPTAIN Carter will now be dish0norabiy
dismissed from the United States army
and required TO pay fine Of 5000
In the estimation of army officers, the
first part Of this sentence is much harder
than either fine or Imprisonment. a dis
honorable dismissal from the service
means that he will be ostracised here
after by all army officers as the regula-
tons of the army prohibit any officer
from having communication with the
man dismissed, or in any way recognize
| ing him
There is still a division of opinion
among army officers as TO Captain Car
ter's guilt but the sentence Of the court
martial ana its approval by the Presi-
dent ends any further discussion Of the
subject. and settles for all time Captain
Carter's status with officers OF the United
States army.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
nEEnRMITY AND EDUCATION.

Deformity as one of the resultant evils
OF the present system Of education IN the
nuh,ic schools promises TO become a
burning question In Maryland. The teach
or of elocutlon and physical training in
the Maryland State Normal Scaool-a
lady-has been compiling statistics upon
the injury done female pupils by carrying
heavy books 10 and from school daily,
and In summing up her observations she
s,vs that out of an entering class of Jog
girls. IL was found that thirty-five had
decided difference between the right ana
left side Of the body. one shoulder was
habitually carried higher than the other
II As almost universally found, she adds
that there exists "a slight difference be-
tween the two sides. OF the body. but in
most people this can only be discovered
by careful examination. In these thirty
five cases, however, 1t was deformity'
and would have been apparent to any one
at a glance.
The Maryland Health Association VIII
probably discuss the evil at its Convention,
and In anticipation of such discussion
Baltimore physician cites the case of
little girl. aged 10 years, and weighing
only seyenty-five pounds, whose turn
OF books carried daily TO and from school
a mile and a half each way. tips the
scales at fourteen and a half pounds.
The Baltimore Sun takes up the sub.
ject tditorlally, and In championjng re
form, Contends that the doformity evi
due 10 having TO carry heavy loads o,
Books IL the result OF another cvll--that
% teaching TOO many olosies TO the neg
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
INTERESTING WILL CASE.
Was the Document Destroyed!-Pro"
posed bar Association.

NORFOLK, VA, November S.-(Special)
The case of Mrs. Sarah j. wilkins, OF
Portsmouth, who Is charged with the de-
struction OF will. is now in progress In
Norfolk county. and is exciting the deep
est interest. The case first attracted wide
spread attention by the sensational at
tempt of James Whtehurst. Mrs. VIII
kins's brother, whom she Is charged with
attempting to defraud. 10 have his sister
arrested by n negro constable and taken
twenty miles through the county for trial
before negro magistrate. Public indig-
nation was aroused by the incident, but
Il was stated on the brothers behalf that
he was not well balanced.
The evidence introduced thus far by the
prosecution shows that Mrs. Whitehurst
mother Of the two iitIgants, had. while Ill,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
OLD BURG AND VICINITY.
Death from Diphtheria-sales of
land.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, November
S-(Special)- Mabel. the 10-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Oswald,
of the county, died at her parents resi-
dence Sunday after a brief Illness of diph-
iberia
Mr.. A. b. Rawlings. as substituted trus-
tee, sold al Spotsylvania Courthouse yes
terday the Run farm, containing 47S acres,
to Mr. Thomas Smith. OF Chicago, for
81 900 cash. The Alfred Poole estate, OF
500 acres. was also sold. and purchased
by Sheriff r. A. Harris for 1929
The supervisors of King George county
have reduced the taxes OF that county
from CO cents to IS cents on the 800.
Rev. Mr. Mcneil, OF Richmond College
who resigned the pastorate of the Poto-
mac Baptist church In King George
county recently. has been recalled and
will preach again on next Sunday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
McCorkIe Elected 10 the Senate.

LEXINGTON, VA, November S.-(Spe-
cia!. )-McCorkle DemocraD, for the
Seventh State Senatorial District, car
ried Rockbridge county by 200 majority.
Buena Vista gives McCorkle 1874: Fulwiie.
Republcaa). 70. A telephone message
from Clifton Forge states that McCorSle
carried Allegheny county by small ma
jority. and II so. McCorkle's election Is as
sured as that county usually gives
heavy Republican majority. Botetourt Is
Democratic by a small majority. Bath
and Highland will give McCorkle ma
jority.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 9. 1898

Friends Of the Dispatch would 90 US
q favor by informing us promptly Oh any
,o,,rra on the part of newsdealers, or
newsboys on railroad trains to meet the
.nublic demand for copies of this paper
,,,,rrnotion is also desired by us of the
delinquency OF any carrier Of ours IN
Richmond. Manchester, or elsewhere
Mail subscribers are likewise invited
% report to US whenever their papers
come late or irregularly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
Settled Ont of COurt.

ALEXANDRIA,, VA, November s.
(SpeciaL)-Old Captain James Scott, the
wel-known river man, died to-day; also,
Mrs. Sam Merchant. nee Duffey.
1t is said the famous FLETCHER case has
been settled out of court, and satisfactorily
to his widow. Twenty years ago Will
liam Fletcher was a prosperous contractor
hereabouts. He died, leaving some
$50 600, but no will. so the Alexandra
city and county and Washington courts
have had the case for years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
"NIUITARY LOCIxJAW."

Colonel William j. Bryan, Third Ne
braska Volunteers, has military lock-
jaw, it appears. To a recent would-be
interviewer the Democratic leader whs-
pered:
Don't ask me 10 discuss the political
situation. Don't intimate an inquiry as
to the prevailing conditions in the army.
Excuse me from discussing what is term
ed the inefficency of the War Department
relative to military matters, or Secretary
Ayers policy in the late war. Why?
Because | have military lockjaw."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
After the War.

lMunSey 81
We thank the Lord our Williams back
From living in a tent
We're glad TO see him tanned 80 black;
We think the time well spent.
He did not fight a battle, for
He camped in just one spot.
Yet Il is well he went 10 war
Such discipline he goti
We used TO have 10 call him twice
TO make him rise at eight
But now IL seems his only vice
Is quite another gait
He's Up at six; he builds the fire;
He does the chores with joy;
No work too hard. no task too dire,
For this our soldier boy.
And food! He slows away all stun
With equal Zest and ease,
Except he says i've had enough
OF beans and bacon. please
Once finicky and fussy, too,
He now has not a within.
Such wonders have q suit OF blue
And bareback wrought In him.
A wrinkled sheet no longer keeps
Him restless through the night.
From what he says we guess he sleeps
In luxury ill light.
IL tickles US that nauRht he mas
OF which he can COMPLAIN,
Ard, therefore, TO cur humble minds,
He's soldiered not In vain
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
A Striking Cartoon.
Boston GIobe.)

Punch's cartoon on the relation between
England and France suggests punching. 1t
represents John Bull being pestered by a
French organ grinder outside his door
step. The organ is labelled ''Fashoda," and
a monkey, in a French military uniform,
is sitting on the organ, screaming and
beating a tiny drum. The organ grinder
asks: what you give me If go away?'
and John Bull answers: "Tn give you
something If you don't"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
harmed Burned.

WINCHESTER, VA, November s.
Especial 1.-The barn Of Jackson Tharp. on
the farm of Mrs. Anna Washington, near
Stephenson's, in this county. vas totally
destroyed by fire tonight. with the agri-
cultural implements. machinery, crops,
and one horse. The fire originated from
4 traction engine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
Love without Hope.
Chicago Daily News.)

The young doctor and his friend, the
drug clerk. were sitting at the club win
dow when richly dressed lady passed
by.
loved" remarked the young NJ. ID.
''That so?" queried the other. Then
WHY don't you marry her?'
Cant afford to-" replied the doctor.
"She is my best patient"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
The Main Point.

cleveland Evening Plain Dealer)
Cholly-Aw, Mr.. Fishwater is abomina-
bic at golf doncherl<nOw.
Stella-Why, / think he plays excellently.
Cholly-Yaws. but he doesn't use the
language caWectly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
A WOman's way.

cleveland Plaindealer)
THE Minister: What are your COM
mands. gracious Highness?
Empress of China: You might as wei
eunnress a few more country newspapers.
'But there are no more TO suppress,
your Highness."
s"Then start a few for the purpose
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09

A wealthy Chicago bachelor ~.
recently left $4,000 for the benefit of tho
newsboys Of his city. He was doubtless
an admirer of American enterprise, grit,
energy, and endurance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
Portrait of a Lady.
Chicago Record.)

In this beautiful picture Of Bess
| can't see a thing but her nose,
But here's the fur collar she yearned to
possess
And her new feather hat | suppose.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
.rtuDERS OF THE RICHMOND
AND PETERSBURG RAILROAD
COMPANY

Notice is hereby given that The Bltl
OF Directors OF the RICHMOND AND ~.
TERSBURG RAILROAD COMFANl
have called special meeting OF the st0.A.
holders OF said company. and thar the aa4
meeting will be held az the office OK il3
company. in the city OF Richmond. a. y
O'clock A. NJ. on MONDAY, the list DAY
of November, 1855, and that the said meet
ing Is called for the purpose 81 CONSIDER,
Ing and acting UPON the consolidation o.
the Petersburg Railroad Company Wl
the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad
Company, under an act OF the Genera
Assembly,. OF Virginia. entitled "An ~
a. authorize the consolidation OF the Rich
mond and Petersburg Railroad COMPANY
and the Petersburg Railroad COMPANY
and "a authorize the consolidated c.M'
many 10 change its name 20 the AZ
fATTIC-COAST LINE RAILROAD CON.
PANY OF VIRGINIA" Approved Mif.a
1SeS W. r. JONES
Oc l5-td t'itlatf .-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09

The Peace Commission meeting
scheduled for yesterday was postponed
nj American request-to await returns
from the American slectionsf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
Railroad Won in gloucester.

GLOUCESTER COURTHOUSE. VA,
November s.-(SpeciaL)-It seems that the
railroad won In the election to-day BY q
small majority.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
inst the Thing

Detroit Free Press) In.
.'There-I think this new patent o.
will sell"
what Is it2'' 49,. huuaa
"a patent fender 10 protect the ''
heel from baby buggies
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09

NOlitE. ..,
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF IH5,
STOCKHOLDERS OF the PALMaii ~
BhTT.WAY COMPANY viii De- hs.i a.
tbe cffice OF the Raleigh and CASTOR hi.'
road company. in Raleigh, y c. n
THURSDAY, Novembcr 10. lNe ~ -
o clock noon. JUN H. gLlA',.t,r
oc iJ-td Ats'a''-