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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-23
TO EXTRAOlTE KOST
wanted in Germany for the Murdered
the Girl He Was TO Marry.

WASHINGTON. Sept PA romantic
story is told I'm the evidence submitted TO
the state Department by the German
Government. on which the Department
today based IT'S action in granting
warrant 20 surrender TO the German au-
thorities Bartholomarus Kost The war
rant was transmitted TO the German En-
bas-v n washington this afternoon kost
is held in Chicago on charge ~ murder
committed boo Bremen.
Eost who was a tailor in Bremen was
engaged 90 bee married 90 Marie Nodlckh
"a urNng girl Of that city Her parents
objected 10 the match, but hnally con-
scented and made arrangements Tor lhe
,-.arrIane The Young woman had saved
about C)0 norins and her parents bought
her ID compete and somewhat expensive
wedding outfit. According 90 the evidence
KOst objected t0 the marriage taking
pIac. boz hremen. saying that his nrst WE
died On America and IL was necessary TOT
him 10 come here and arrange some legal
f,rmal.ue- in order that there might Doe
no flaw I'm his marriage with Marie.
After some objection on the part Of the
yyoman's parents. &c was arranged that
Kost and the girl should proceed to Anne
RIGA together and Doe married over here.
They left Bremen osteusibly 90 take
steamer 10 New York. but in reality 90 go
10 "a hotel ON the outskirts Of the city. To
is alleged that Kost murdered the girl
near this hotel. and with her savings
and her trousseau sailed for America, ac-
companied by Anna Schimera. with whom
be had been keeping company 90 the time
he was engaged 10 Marie Vodicka and
whom he married before leaving Ger
many.
Marie had a sister in New York. on
whom she was 10 call on her arrival iu
this country Time passed and the sister
wrote home that she had seen nothing of
Marie. About that time the body Of Ma
r'e was discovered 10 was also ascertain
ed that part OF her wedding outfit had
been sold i'm Bremen. Kost and his wife
were traced TO America and were finally
located IN Chicago. There was no evil
dence against the woman. who was APP
parently innocent of any completely I'm the
murder Of Marie Nodicka. and she was
not held. In KOsts possession was found
a trunk which contained part OF the we'd
ding Outlt Of the murdered girl. After
q hearing before Commissioner Booth in
Chicago. he was committed for eXtradi-
ton.-New York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-23
keep TO Your Place and
El;srziI;sEa GIIsI I55lII75a

are Henderson. from tho University Of
Cincinnati. Landlord from Richmond
College: Hammett. from the University
Of Missouri Albert II. Mallory. last year
captain OF ST. Adams: Buchanan. from
waco, Texas Girstcl. from Bingham :
school: Mccall. last year end on St Al
ban s. French. from Newport News, Has
kcl. las; season guard on Episcopal High
school team: Lewis from the Miller
School: overly. from the University OF
Texas. Shellcross. Tutwiier. Corey and
Hohson.
Head Coach Hoxton Is assisted In coach
ing by Paul Cooke Micajah w. Pope Of
Baltimore. } L. Oke) Massic Of Newport
News. IN Arlie C. Jones. and other
alumni players will be Oh the slde-hnes
some time next week
Manager Robert p. Page. Jr.. announced
to-day the schedule he has arranged IL
IS as follows.
Saturday. September COST Adams. at
Charlottesville
saturday October 1--Washncton and
lee University nj Charlottesville
Wednesday October 1l-Univcrsty Of
Pennsylvania. at Philadelphia
Saturday. October l4-BaltmOre Medical
College nj Charlottesville.
Saturday october 2l-Gallaudet. at
Charlottesville.
Saturday October 2S-Maryland Ath-
letic Club. AT Baltimore.
Saturday. November 4-UDversity Of
Michigan. at Detroit.
Saturday, November 1i-Vanderbllt Uni
versity, at louisville
Saturday November 1S-Gcorgotown
University at Washington.
Wednesday. November 22-Maryiand
University. at Charlottesville.
Thursday Thanksgiving Day.. Noycm-
Der 30-Lehigh University. az Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-23
THE STAMP MEN
ELECT OFFICERS
R. B. Bradley, Of Texas, Made Pres
ident.
VALUABLE STAMP EXHIBIT
Ecnresents Fifteen Thousand Dollars
In VaIue-AImost Complete Set OF
Confederate Government ana
Local fssucs-1bc Banquet

The continued session OF the fifth an
nual convention Of the Southern Phi.atelic
Association met in the lecturc-room Of the
University College Of Medicine at >
o'clock last night, the vlce-president, Mr.
August Dietz presiding
The following gentlemen were then re-
ported by the Credential Committee as
having been elected officers for the ensu-
ing year:
Royal Bennett Bradley. Of Hillsboro
Tex. president; oscar Jannasch, Texas
vice-president. Walter &. Lowry. secre-
tary.treasurer; r. ) Nelson. Alabama
international secretary. Charles Waring'
Knoxville. Tenn. superintendent OF sales
Henry Schott Richmond. Va hDralldI p
4. Moves. Alice. Tex. Counterielt oe,ec-
tor. Emil Gerlich and Robert hessi,I'
Texas. Board Of Trustees; Official jour
nal. "The Virginia Philatehst' cohN.i''''
seat for 1900. Waco. Texas.
A unanimous vote of thanks was eN-
tended the Valentine Museum for the
courtesy i'm granting the use OF a room
for the stamp exhibition, and the same
20 the University College Of Medicine Tor
the use Of their lecture hall
A diploma was awarded for the oest
exhibit OF Confederate stamps, and the sue
cessful gentleman was Mr.. il. j.. Deals.
of Pennington, y. J. Several other eN-
hlhiis received honorable mention.
The visitors were given a carriage drive
around the city yesterday afternoon ana
will be given q banquet at Murphy
Hotel this evening.
EARF STAMPS EXHIBITED.
The stamp exhibit I'm Valentines MI
scum was viewed with great interest yes
ferdav by a number Of callers. Fifty-three
frames. comprising the exhibits OF seven
collectors. are embraced IN tho collection.
The exhibitors are Mr.. II. T.. beats, of
Pennington. " j.. Mr. r. 5. Nelson OF
birmingham. Ala. Thomas Christian. Jr..
of this city. Mr. Franklin Stearns. Jr-
OF this city: Mr. G.. b. Hussman. 81
Louis. No: Mr. John G. Weckert. OF this
CITY. and Mr.. Henry Chatard Scott, Jr.,
OF Richmond.
The exhibit Of Confederate stamps is
very complete with the exception of
specimens of about half dozen local
issues. the whole set of Confederate Gov
eminent stamps. as well as all The locals,
except the half dozen noted, are repre-
scented I'm the exhibit
IL is an item of local interest tO state
that one fun sheet Of certain govern
ment issue printed by the old Richmond
concern Of Archer x Daly Company is
on exhibition Mr. Frank Baptist the
well-known printer helped TO print some
of the very issue shown.
The entire collection. 30 is estimated. rep
rcsents an outlay of Sl5oo0 for the various
stamps envelopes. postals. etc, compos-
ing a. The express valuation placed ON
the exhibit of one Of Out-Of-tOwn exhibit
tors was 5000 The stamps VIII remain
night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-23
A NAVY DAY.
General Roe Says Dewey and His Sail
ore Shall BE IN the Lead


NEW YORK. Sept. 22.-At to-day's
meeting of the Plan and Scope Commit.
tee of the Dewey celebration. st was
unanimously agreed TO approve the action
OF General Roe In regard TO the position
assigned 10 the Grand Army in the land
parade. General Roe issued q statement
to-day regarding the matter IN which he
said:
q have taken the position from the be.
ginning that the day was emphaticauy
navy DAY. that Admiral Dewey and The
sailors of the Olympia should be i'm The
lead with nothing whatever 20 detract
General Roc reported that he had learn
ed that Ohio had proposed 10 increase its
representation from 500 to 5000 men. lie
suggested that Tn view Of the lack Of
funds the committee authorize him TO an
nounce that no more organizations would
be accepted 4 motion to the effect was
made and adopted
UTICA. y. Y. Sept. 22.-Regarding the
dispute as 20 the position TO be accorded
the G.. A. r. in the Dewey Day parade at
New York. Governor Roosevelt said to-
night:
IF have telegraphed General Roe that If
The matter is one purely for the city au-
thOrities and i'm which / have no power
then. OF course. 1 withdraw my formeS
telegram. / had understood that Gene
raj Roe was acting as major-general of the
National guard in the management Of The
parade and in that event J.. Of course, had
the power 90 direct that the Veterans be
given the right ii the line and according
lv did 30. IT, however as appears % he
the case. 10 is matter purely for the
city officials. !. of course. have nothing TO
say. and 100 advice 90 give
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-23

EOsTON. sept. 22-Wretchcd coaching
and base-runng lost the iirst game for
BOSTON to-day. Cmago's batting rally 80
49,. sf,th inning of the second game rut
fnem In the lead. but Boston won out by
onnorfuue hitting in the eighth Mdeoon
WAS put out of the second game DO inc
second inning for kicking. Chance ien
and injured himself while catching foul
nv from Dufy's bat. Donahue finished
the came out. Darkne-y ended he second
-srne in the eighth. Attendance. o.5p.
Score first game; Il. u. r.,
,,,,,.,g, OOO1 0O01-3 %
patferies- Nichols and Bergen; Garvin
and Donahue. Time IA
Score second game u. ~. -,
ChiagD ......--..--.. v -,
pa-tcrlcs- willis and Sullivan Taylor
Rstt.ries- willis and Sullivan; Taylor.
Chance and Donahue- Omplres-O LAY
and Mcdonald Time. 2;G
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-23
NEW SUBMARINE BOAT.
Made Good Showing IN Her Practic.
Run al Grecnport.

GREENPORT y. Y, Sept 22-The
submarine torpedo-boat made q remarka-
bly, good showing during the ,ractice run
to-day The trials were made over the
course ln little Pec0nic Bay which viii
Dee used for The dive tests 90 be held later
The vessel was recently oyerhauld. and
during the run to-day showed a consider
able increase OF speed. The new diving
apparatus for operating the steering enc
g.nes worked satisfactory. the boat get
ting under water and completely out OF
sight in quick time. Besides diving. rum
ming ON the service and under water for
a length of time. torpedo practice was in-
dulgcd DO.
The Whitehead torpedo was used, SINH
lar FOB design to those used Oh the smaller
vessels OF the United states Navy. Sufii-
cient air was stored in the afr chamber
Of the torpedo 20 give 10 a radius of ace
ton Of about 5o) yards The trial was in
sending the boat over a mile course sub
merged. at the end Of whiN-it came 90
the surface and the torpedo was dis
charged from the tube which is about
five feet below the surface of the water
The run under the water was made in
about ten minutes. The torpedo was Sue
cessfully discharged from the tube, but
owing to what is thought 10 have been
q disarrlugcment OF some of the mechan-
ism the torpedo instead OF taking "a
straight course took % downward turn and
the volume of muddy water sent up
showed that it struck the bottom about
30 feet from the bow of the boat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-23
A pASTARDLY CRIME.
Triple Murder and Robbery Near
Pawpaw. West Virginia.

CUMBERLAND. Mp, sept. 22.-1he
residence OF Abso.om Kesler, a farmer.
aged eighty years. living on the West
Virginia side of the river near Pawpaw'
was discovered on fire at 1 o'clock this
morning Neighbors hurried to the scene
and were Mortified TO ind Kesler and Al
bert Gross. his hired man. liieless IN tho
ward The house-kcepcr, Anna DOMAIN
was also murdered but her body was
consumed in the flames.
The object Of the crime evidently was
robbery. Kesler was known 20 keep
large sum OF money about the house.
bi,t a few weeks ago was persuaded 10 put
most of his money in the bank here. The
robbers secured about 500. 70 is thought
After beating The two with blunt
instrument. as they supposed. 90 death.
Inc ROBBERS ser the building on fire 90
cover IN their crime bat the men had
lie enough 10 crawl out into the yard.
Officers claim o. have a clue which they
are working ON.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-23

September, School Shoes
that means good looking Shoes.
Who are more observing than
children ? That means honest,
dura bic shoes. Who are harder
on shoes than children That
means comfortable shoes. Who
feel quicker than children a
shoe that pinches?
Childrens trade is difficult TO
hold, for besides suiting tho
we have to please the parent
Come and see if we hit To
mark.
Prices right.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-23
GO TO WELCOME DEWEY
Southern Troops Leaving for New
York for the Parade.

Ork Tor the fdTAue.
ATLANTA, GA. Sept. pa special
from Columbia. S c.. says The indica-
lions are that fun regiment will 90 from
South Carolina 10 New York for the
Dewey celebration. ASSISTANT Adjutant-
General Frost will be in command. Com
panics from the lower country VIII be
under command Of Major Henry Schachtc.
of Charleston and Colonel >. &. BOYD Will
command the up-cOuntry battalion.
RALEIGH. - c.. sept. Z2-Compahy
*. First Norih Carolina state Guard, OF
Raleigh. decided tonight to 80 10 New
York for the Dewey parade. The cont
pany Will go with Governor Russell ana
STAFF onihe morning Of the 10Th.
JACKSON. MISS. Sept. 22.-AdJutani-
General William Henry Colonel r. =.
Sudder. Judge Acknowledgements ana
Iieuteuants Jones and Bushman, mem
beers of the Governors stan. and the
WaithaU Guards Of Meridian. leave sun
dav morning 20 represent the state or
Mississippi at the celebration in honor Of
Admiral Dewey
The Walthau Guards will be under COM
mand of Captain Martin, with forty men
MACON. Ca Sept 92-The Floyd
rifles and Hussars. al Macon. are drilling
each night prenarlt0rv 10 going 10 New
work 10 attend the Dewey reception
zach comrany exuects to take seventy
ave men including officers. The route
tbe conpanies VIII take has not yet been
.aIQrfoG
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-23

NEW YORK. Sept. Oscar Gardner
the Omaha Kid. did not fight up 10 MS
usual standard when he met Jac@ tamil
ton. of Troy. al the Broadway Athletic
CHM to-nioht Hamilton won in de-
cisive manner. and the referee gave him
Tie bout at the end OF the twenly-ltth
round. ..-t.- 49,. e..
Gardner was q 2-to-1 favor.,e az ne
start. Gardner was noorel ~ me io9rtn
,.c,,,d v-tb "a swing on the jaw, and he
49, fcrced o. the ropes 300 The seventh.
Hamilton put him over the ropes several
Irn.s alter iIll.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-23
onposing Forees in South Arriea.

The British have about 1000 men near
the scene Of operation. They are armed
with the Lee-Metford and the Mauser riff
les. with light artillery and Hotchkiss and
Calling rapld-nre guns. The home force,
90 be- dispatched the moment war Is d.
clarcd Will consist OF two cavalry bri-
gades and six infantry brigadcs. includins
tour battalions Of the Guards. one Irish
and one Scotch brigade. All these troop
arc now at Aldershot, and Will be under
the supreme command OF Sir kcLNcrs
Butler.
The Beers can muster nearly eighteen
thousand well-armed men, mostly mount
ed. and an armed With Mausers. ln-
Guided with them Is the Staals Artillery
mounting al least fifty Calling guns. be-
sides the heavy artillery mounted IN The
forts at Pretoria and Johannesburg. The
Beers are well mounted an sailed
horses-L C.. horses which have been in
ocu.ated against The tsetse fiy and tAe
rhinderpest. both of which are APT % play
havoc with the green horses OF the British
cavalry. There are three other factors
which must also be considered In this
game OF military chess-the Afrikanders.
or native-born whites. the Orange Free
States and the natives. The first con-
stitute q majority OF the white population
OF South Africa, and have an the unpleas-
ant idlCsyncras.cs OF both Brtou ana
Boer-arrOgance conceit. absurd hgrtrv
ana race hatred against all Uitlanders OF
amy nationality whatsoever. They are
divided as 20 sentiment and viii side with
both comba,ants as their bread rlay hap
pen 10 be butiered
what the Orange Free State will do IS
uncertain. but the thought Of selfpreser-
walton IS apt 20 cause II 20 side with the
Transvaal. For II the Transvaal loses.
then the Orange Free state VIII De abb
eorhad 4, the new colonial empire
perhaus the most serious phase OF the
whole affair IS the attitude Of the natives
who outnumber the whites by hundred
To one. Remembering the thousand and
one wrongs and crueltes perpetrated upon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-23

Alr Rudyari KipIng tells good stof
of himself one day. De says I was si
ting in my study in London. when sut
denly gentleman apparel ar the doe
unsnn0uuced. followed by two sch00lbov
"Is tus Rudylrd Kiplins2' inquired q
gentleman.
"Yes.' ] answered.
He turned around
"Boys This s RudyarI Klp'i0g"
"Aud this .s where you vr.te3' - cll
tnuod
eyes" T replied.
"B0ys. this is where he writes"
And before 7 had time 90 ask them
take seat they were gone boys and al
J suppose they had ali literary London Z
DO .n chat wly.-Coilers Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-23

INSISTED CONN., S-UT- l7-T7 T0I"0
some cranes high nap ON an arbor Miss
Addie Preston. the plump and pretty
DAUGHTER of r. T.. Preston. of this place.
rrnbed on TOP of a barrel The head of
,ne barraI broke under her weight
v.nirb is very considerable and She
ororned inside She was wedged fast DOB
the barrel. ANA no one came i'm response
90 her cries.
Miss Preston then adopted a novel exc
Incident with n lurch she threw The bar
rel over on IFS side and started 20 roll
towards home She was nearly 2n hour
making the trip TO the house, and when
extricated by members of the family was
pre.tlv exhausted. The slaves had 10
bs broken 90 GET her out.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-23

BROOKLYN. Sept. THE hrst game
between 81. Louis and Brooklyn was CALI
cd Off TODAY owing 10 wet GROUNDS. Inc
second was played in eiehty-siN minutes
both pnchers doing remarkable Work
considering the condition OF the held
Only one of tho visitors reached second
base The series between the two clubs
ended To- 3. iu FAVOR OF hioohiyH' AZ
'' score. r.. II. e
prooll,p 10O0O01 OK o /
81 Louis. ......o 90 90 900 90 d
Batteries. Dunn and Farrell; Young and
OConncr Umpires-Latham and Con
molly Time 1926.
Piuebnre. Ill; New York, 20.
NEW YORK Sent 22-The New Yorks
were outplayed in two games to-day.
Warner was put out In the eighth inning
of the first game for kicking. The second
game was called owing 90 the darkness.
Attendance. 800. Score.
First Game. X II. j..
New York ..... 1000 90 o. b
Pittsburg ... 1000 oe2 8 Al ~ g
Batter.es-Carick and Warner: Lever
and Bowerman. Time. 1900
Second Game. X. II. T.
New york o.. ............OO0000-O /
Pttsburg... .... .......1 o 20 X-f /
Batteries Cursor and Wilson; Kelsey
and Schriver UmpIres-Manassau and
McGarr Time, $40.
Louisville. ~. Washington, 4.
WASHINGTON. j. c.. Sept. 22.-Louis-
giue to-day took the fifth successive
game from the Senators on the home
grounds The Senators played I'm extreme
ly poor form. Magee was wild and Wcy-
hing took DTS place at the beginning Of
the fourth inning. lie was hit hard At
tendance. TOO.
score. r. IT. j..
Washington .... .000O202OO-4 II 4
Louisville ... 02x-l7 is .
BATTERIES Magec weighing and Powers.
Woods and thinner Impires-Suyder
AND uWyer. Time. 80.
Philadelphia. IS: Cincinnati. 90.
PHILADELPHIA PA. sept @-Phila-
dclphia and Cincinnati played "a double
header to-day and split even. The second
game was called at the end OF the fth
inning on account of darkness. Lauder
was hit hard in the right arm boy
pitched bail I'm the second game, and was
compelled To- retire Attendance 6H.
Score:
First game. Il. H. Il.
Philadelphia .... ..O2O0OOOoo- /
Cincinnati ...... IL I o 1 o o 2 o-6 10 ]
Batterics-Rernard and Douglass; Haw-
ley and Pietz. Time 200.
Second same: r. II. L.
Philadelphia ...... ........4 % o Is !
Cincinnati b.. ..............2 o 2 o-5 2 Q
Bsucriea-Fra2cr. Worth and McFar-
land. lrisk and p!etz.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-23

They bad been married fully thr
months. and were having their th.rteen
Quarrei-th.rtaen being on niucay nun
Der.
"You only married me Tor my money
DIE said
u didn't DO anyth.ns of the kind %
retorted
"WeI. you didn't marry me becau
you loved me-"
"T know ] didn't
"ln heaven name then. what did sc
marry me for7
Just 20 make that hateful Kate SEQ
YOU We're engaged to cry her eyes OF
because she had 90 give you up 20 anot
e."
Great Caesar. woman" ho sn'uttcrs
what have you d0ne2 WHY I mauit
you jusr because Kate Scott threw =
over. Golfers Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-23
TnHnnnrDiaz.

y-AeVrNGT0N. ID. g., Sept ---In
connection with President D.azs t.-it %.
cbio.r9 10 is expected that p'esloen.
Mckinley will meet tha Mexican president
~ chicago and invite him 20 come 10
washington. as his guest and guest Ht ihr
cation. Tentative plans along the-e l'e-
have been considered aud more oe.i'il.t
g.isf announcement is received as io
President D'az's intentions.
I'm recognition Of the presence OK @ I'.-
ci,r rnlar Nithin the country. 81 is pIooa-
be tbat a representative of President VI 70
KfrIev VIII meet the Mexican Pfe-ident
Al the United states border ana accom-
nanv him throughout bis stay Don tnis coul-
tr, Am army officer oi high RANK l.
iutelv 10 Dee selected Tor this service.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-23

VICTORIA. b. &C.. Sept. 2l-Peter joel
SON. the colorod uug.Iist who gave C0rna.
DIS first hard ssht. and who made srsf
reputation boo England after whippia
many good heavywc.ehts in This county
ls lying very low here of plelm0ni
Lately Doe has been giving sparrlns e1A
billions with JeGords the big Calf0rn'I
Who recently had championship 1mh.Nai
but who proved to he a. clumsy nnta
Jackson returned from Vancouver .al
MIGHT and went Dob 1 hospital Doctor
NOT think he win recover Jackson %
been drinking heavily f'r months and l.
-r-fcm is worn ont
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-23
ma c,r Dre,rnsto Lecture

WILMINGTON DEL. Sept. -l-iienfy
pfncus of this city. formerly amuee inent
manager Of the Branoywne SPRING fafh
viii endeayor To- have captain A.lre'
Dreyfus deliver series OF lectures l'l
this country. To-day MT flncua SEM
the following cable message TO biey
"Glorihcauon and fortune await you mere.
Details mailed
solomon L.. Kahn. who owns hne
corn, near Smyrna. is second cousin oi
ureyfus his grandfather and DreyiA
eraudmothor being brother and sister,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-23

VTNELAND. ~ j.. Sept 20-HaTy
Faux received fatal injuries during a hght
with horse here this evening. Faux
VINO is am emp'oye of Edson's Livery,
was suddenly and hercely attacked by the
beast while ln a stall and became so
wedged there that he could not escape.
The unfortunate man screamed and
Dattied with the animal. but before the
other hoslers could render assistance
the epraeed horse mad knocked him down.
trarnpied uuon him and crushed his skull
so badlv that tLa brains oozed out.
rhe unconscious man was dragged out
OF the stall and operated upon by ply
s,cians here. but died late this evening.
Faux. who was 90 years old. was
the main dependence of his invalid par
ents.