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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-21
REV. MIR. DEXTER At HOME.
lie Says That Financial Ir"""
Upset His Mind.
(New York Press. }

lNtW Nfh IItH0s
NYACK, y. y, November ls.-After an
absence of two weeks. the Rev William
II. Dexter, Of New York Naval Academy,
returned this evening, Stricken with re-
morse. and a shadow Of mis- former self.
Mr.. Dexter avoided the crowd al the sta
ton. and. entering a carriage. was driven
10 his home. lie arrived there 10 ina
that his wife and eldest daughter had
gone TO North Wales Pa. where he had
been staying for a few days, 10 see him,
not knowing that he was coming home.
Mr.. Dexter cried like a child when he
found his wife was absent. \ reporter
for the Press saw him and asked him TO
explain the mystery Of his disappearance
and the finding of his Knight Templar
charm in Water street, New York city.
He said:
My mind is not clear as to all events.
After i had engaged passage on the New
Haven boat on the night Of November
"a / was seized by strange despair.
My financial troubles played upon my
mind and / became almost insane. ! was
tempted 10 commit suicide. L left my va
lise I'm the state-room and ran of the
boat. by a supreme effort / 0yercame my
desire 10 end il all.
Then l thought / would go away where
1 would see no one | knew. / walked
along Water street like "a mailman. 10
give the impression that / met with foul
play and was dead l tore the charm from
my watch chain and threw it and the
state room key into the street.
Il say / did that to give false i'm
preston. yet l really do not know what
! did II for ! was crazy, that is all.
'To make a long story short | took a
midnight train for Washington. ! re-
manned about the station in the capital
some time, and then bought a ticket for
Salisbury. From there / went TO Ashe-
vile, y. g. i settled down I'm a boarding
house, and on Sunday last | attended "A
Young Mems Christian Association meet
ms. / heard the Rev. Mr.. Balm make an
address which brought me 10 my senses.
l got on the right track. hunted up an
old friend. communicated with my wife,
and now / am home.
MY mind Is clearer but I am still very
nervous. l have no plans tor the future.
and do not know what 20 do. 1 am glad
20 be home
Mr. Dexter's academy is no more, and
he is badly i'm debt here. The family pro-
badly will move 10 Springfield. Mass.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-21
GERMAN NAVAL PROGRAMME.

The new German naval bill. which has
just been drafted and approved by the
Emperor calls for the construction or
eighteen battleships, six armored cruisers.
and thirty protected cruisers. az total
cost OF more than NooO)O.No.
This proposed increase IN tho navy is I'm
addition TO the large number OF ships the
building of which was sanctioned some
time ago. and the last one of
which viii be finished In 1904.
Fourteen years are given for the
carrying out Of the new pro
gramme. and II Is stated that there is no
reason 90 expect at the present session of
the Reichstag the serious opposition TO the
Emperor's gigantic naval policy that
developed at the last session OF the body.
on the contrary. Il IL said that the move
Inent for big naval establishment has
become a popular issue with the pcople
Various public meetings have been held
IN fits interest. others are being arranged
for. and II IS asserted on good authority
that the Emperor may be said TO have
Won already. the acQuescence OF the
he'chstag being considered foregone
conclusion.
And the reason for this is not far TO
seek. IT has dawned upon the German
mind that the Empcror's new Hansa was
by no means the vision OF an enthusi-
asst after all. Germany's foreign trade
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-21
"Brother Joe" Kipling.
ElILImnre AmarInlnl

baltimore AmericanJ
The London Academy pub ishes the fol.
lowing amusing poem, entitled Brother
joe" which has been inspired by the fact
that Mr.. Rudyard Kipling has recently
joined am Edinburgh Masonic lodge. and
is fraternally styled Brother joe
As "a delicate biz Of satire the academy
announces that the poem is not copy
rightel:
1 chanced 10 be at rockingham upon a
little trip
l met "a fel ow-Nlason there. and gave the
man the grip;
What no. ] said my Rudyardw But
his look was cold as snow.
My name. you ought % understand" he
said. lis Brother joe
o its Rudyard this. and kipling that
with poems. tales. and such.
And Rudyard Kipling Is "a name that
can't bee known too much.
O it's Rudyard this. and Kipling that
with any writing dodge.
But it's Brother Joseph kipling wher
he joins blooming lodge.
went into library to get "a book to
The man behind the counter asked
what IL il. sir. you need2"
Il want" / said. The latest thing that
Joseph Kip lng's done"
Go on ne said. you're chatting me
Joe Kip? There isn't Oner
O its Brother Joe. and Joseph. when
insignias are out
And knives and forks are busy and
the bottle goes about
It's Brother joe from India. .,
where'er the Masons throng,
But IFS Rudyard kiplng only when
he writes blooming song.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-21
ELECTRICITY AIDS HYMEN.
Atlanta Bridegroom Plans Unique
Lighting Effects for Wedding.

INV I YIN lItNr.J
ATLANTA. November l9-The marriage
Of Miss Daisy Nimmo, and +. H. Lans-
dell on Wednesday will be one OF the
most unique in church annals The
bridegroom IS a well known electrical
contractor, and he has brought wonderful
ingenuity to bear in arranging the most
striking electrical effects for the occa-
sion. 10 is said that the illumination Of
the church viii represent the most novel
idea ever presented under such circum-
stances.
Five hundred incandescent lights will
be used TO carry out the scheme. There
Will be a festoon Of 200 lights extending
from one side of the church 10 the other.
Tho festoOn is supported by the two
massive chandeliers over the chancel of
the church and its apex is upheld by
invisible wires. These lights are covered
with white and pink tissue paper, the
colors alternating, and are so arranged
as 10 trace points IN a certain design.
Just over the point where the couple
will stand huge bell of flowers has
been erected. This bell is six feet high
and Is covered with IN electric lights.
over the two centre aisles Of the church
are the letters representing the names
of the couple i'm incandescent lights. on
the right of the altar appears the letter
~" and on the left the letter ~" So
ingenious is the arrangement that at the
announcement of the words that make
them man and wife the letters will fade.
and upon the huge bell Will appear the
letter "L" shining forth IN the radiance of
pink
on the sides OF the chancel there will
be a large jardiniere. I'm which Will be
placed large clusters OF electric lights
representing flowers Each Of the Jars will
contain twenty-five lights.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-21
WELL PUT.

The Danvile Register thinks that tho
question OF enlarglng the penitenuary
Will figure consplcuousIy at the next ses-
sion Of the General Assembly our con-
temporary gives an abstract of he imam
cial part OF the report OF the psinten-
dent Of the institution. emphahizes the
fact that however poor the state Of VIZ
glnia may be the penitentlary Is a pay
ing investment. and then adds:
THAT there Is great need OF addltiona,
quarters there Is no room TO doubt anu
with the institution paying 80 handsome
~ II would seem that II was not
only the duty but the policy. OF the STATE
10 take good care Of its profitable wards
the goose that lays the golden egg.
Well put Aside from the great con-
sideration Of humanity. the cell room OF
the penitentiary should be enlarged. II
should be enlarged on economic grounds
In its present crowded condition the
prison invites the entering In OF disease.
That disease has not ravaged II Is due
alone TO good luck. good management
and the incessant vigilance Of its officers
should an epidemic get a hold within its
walls not only would the revenue the
institution IS paying to the State cease
but II would cost a pretty penny TO
stamp the epidemic out Truly. would
there be an end for a long while 10 the
goose that lays the golden egg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-21
u,sEp on DREyFus VERDICT.
Theodore Thomns's Refus"i '" '"'
His Orchestra to Paris
(New York TimesJ

New York IimeSJ
CHICAGO. November ls-Ineouor'
Thomas has declined an urgent invitation
10 attend the Paris Exposition next year
with the Chicago Orchestra and parucl-
pate I'm grand series Of concerts pam
ned by Edouard Colonne under the sane
tion of the Board Of Directors. In re-
plving 10 the invitation. Mr. Thomas
makes no attempt 10 conceal his rea-
sons for refusing TO visit Paris during
the exposition, but states plainly that MS
action Is based on the verdict in the Drey-
fus trial His letter was as follows:
"Felsengarten Cottage
"Bethlehom. ~ H.. Sept. l4th'
''E Colonne: ,.,,,,,,,
l5tn | have ut hand. | must apoiukilr,
for seeming hardness i'm replying % your
friendiv invitation but owing to some re
cent family duties and parity oWlnS ~
my frequent changes of residence duilu5
the summer months between my hoIllv
by the sea and my mountain NOME "'
mail is often elayed ..o.oe,
have So changed of late that l. as an
American. who loves justice and lberN'
am prevented from visiting the metropp-
lis Of France next summer.
"If ! can render 10 you as a colleague
any assistance perhaps I'm this country
please do not hesitate 10 command me.
with much esteem and many kind wishes
for you i'm your difficult undertaking, J
am yours, sincerely ,
"rHEODORE THOMAS
While II has been reported for several
weeks that Mr.. Thomas had rejected a
to take the Chicago Orchestra
to Paris. Il was not until yesterday that
a confirmation of the report was secured
from Mr. Thomas himself with the rea-
sons for his action.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-21
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
BY THE DISPATCH COMPANY.

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-21
WOMAN PiRDONED.
She Was Convicted of Forgery-iius-
band Indicted.

CHARLESTON, KANAWHA COUNTY,
W. VA, November 2O.-(Special)
Governor Atkinson issued pardon to
Mrs Anna Clinginpect, who was convict
ed OF forgery I'm the Circuit Court Of
Mlngo county last September and sem
fenced to two years I'm states prison It
appears that the woman. VINO cannot
write only furnished tho means by
which certain names were forged TO "a
teachers certificate, and this alone con-
stirlted the offence. The husband was
cognizant Of his wife's offence. She hay
ing done what she did in his presence.
He is under indictment for forgery. This
comes out of the wholesale forgery OF
teachers certificates which took place in
Mingo county last summer. The woman
hardened IS the mother of a large family
NJ small children. the youngest 3 months
old
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-21


The London News announces that
vigorous campaign against rats is now in
progress IN Denmark, which has recent
~ been overrun by these mischievous TO-
dents. An official report Of the slaugh-
fer. which resulted shortly after the
campaign began, shows that COCO were
killed the first week, G.6lG the second. and
$50 the third Since then the mortality
has increased even more. and now the
average has gone up TO 10000.
our authority does not inform us by
what means the war Of determination is
carried on. though we are led TO believe
that an classes unite in the massacre.
Possibly a modern Pied Piper has been
found: 40 any rate it seems that many
professional rat-catchers" unite I'm the
efforts made to secure the rewards offer
cd for the scalps.
There are scores of housckeepcrs In this
state who would gladly learn of some
good method for destroying these YER
min They have been called not inaptly
"tho petty wolf" and are everywhere OBJ
iects Of aversion. The average rat IS far
too smart 10 allow himself 10 be decoyod
into danger by the dainties so tempting
lv placed i'm traps. 1t IS safe 10 say that
not one ont Of ten IS thus caught. After
TWO or three victims have allowed their
appottes 10 get the better Of their pru-
dence the survivors learn wisdom ana
become very cautious While poison is
toleraby good medium for the destruc-
ton Of these rodents. it is likewise a most
offensive medium. and can hardly be tried
I'm the summer time Add 10 this the dan
ger OF accidents In households where
there are children, and this method be-
comes very risky.
Perhaps Denmark got her pests from
the many ships which come there. 1t IS
% well known fact that the Norway rat
has been carried 10 al parts Of the globe
10y vessels and finds a habitat in ever
cline. This rodent, which IS muon larger
than the old-time brown rat. like the
English sparrow, conquers wherever he
goes. As a matter Of fact he is not
native of Norway. and appears originally
go have dwelt in China. though DE now
claims a home in every land. Before him
the brown rat which originally held
sway i'm England, was driven to the wall,
and I'm some sections has almost entirely
disappeared.
1t is thought that the Norway rat first
made his appearance in America about
1775. How well he hae succeeded i'm es-
tablishing his independence is known TO
every housekeeper. lie is destructive,
puenacious. loathsome. and cunning,
and nultlplies at am alarming rate. The
man who can invent "a safe, certain, and
lnoffensive means of DISCRIMINATING him
will be public benefactor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-21

has. owing TO her phenomenal indusuiai
devclopmcnt. been expanding by leaps ana
hounds While the foreign commerce OF
other Continental countries has remained
stationary. and furnished no onset 10
increased naval expeditures, Germany
has made gains In respect OF this matter
which greatly exceed her OUTLAWS Tor new
warships.
Despite Germany's heavy expenditures
for military purposes. the empire Is more
prosperous than In many years. ana the
outlook is for such further increase IN
foreign trade as will require an immense
naval establishment to protect H. Inc
German people are beginning to recognize
this. and are rising TO the height oil the
Eniperors argument.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-21
And Stationery.

In times of prosperity and
active business movement "a
we'll as at all other times
you should be careful thu,
your stationery is such asn
carry to your correspondent
the impression that YOU M,
only know what is proper
but that you have the qooj
taste and good sense TO bur.
chase it, if it is more expen.
siye than some other kinds
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-21
philippine RACE QUESTION.

4 writer In the Philadelphia Times WHO
seems TO have thoroughly posted himself
on his subject by personal observation
presents some very suggestive points IN
discussing Race Questions in the Philip
pines" TO begin with he says:
zone OF the chief reasons why the coll
ored and progressive peoples or a colony
are always inclined TO struggle for indie
pcndcnce and an autonomous form OF
government. IS that the whites in the
mother country look down upon the ma
tivcs Of the colony. and from racial pre-
iudicos are inclined 10 prevent access TO
all positions in the government OF the
state 10 the natives. Especially IS TINS
calling 10 the natives Of the Philippine
Islands, for the racial characteristics OF
the various tribes contain more progress
sivoness. romanticism. patriotism, ana
individuality than are possessed bN the
indolent and ignorant colored population
Of the West Indies and American coun-
tries"
So far as the higher order Of the Fill
pnos is concerned the statement as to
their spirit made by the writer in the
Times is borne out by others And It is
clear that this spirit will keep the Is
lands in constant danger of rebellion.
The writer in the Times then calls at
tention to the fact that the Spaniards
"only ruled and looked down with con-
tempt upon their Philippine subjects
and adds:
Since the arrival Of the Americans IN
the archipelago they have done little 10
dispel this international contempt when
is felt towards the natives and their de-
signation of the educated classes along
with the ignorant as ringers ana
treating them accordingly, have aided IN
no favorable manner the cordiality and
trust which the natives should, and I'M
der proper conditions would. feel toward
this progressive race"
Precisely. And considering that the
Americans. true to the Caucasian in
stinct. will never regard or treat the Fill
pinos i'm any other way than as Interiors
imperialism will burden US with another
tremendous race problem-a race pro-
blem more serious and more complex
than the one which now confronts US.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-21
About Printina.

There are many wavs of
doing it, from movable tv,o.
from solid machine-cas sIuqs'
from engravings, from cleo.
trotype plates, from steel and
copper plates and from steel
dies. We do it in every wav
ana IN any way desired, and
we never permit a customer
to take away anything which
is not perfectly satisfactory
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-21
DiscOuragiDg.
Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Irlbune)
"Is this the man chat answers the ques-
tions Of the rrespondents?'
yes sir What can / do for you?"
Il want you TO decide bet. When
does the
A wooden partition Immediately rose
up through the floor. shutting the caller
out. and "a stream of water from a hose
pipe overhead began playing upon him.
lie was the eleventh man who had
dropped In during the day 10 ask that
dreadful question about the twentieth
century.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-21

The city of Louisville is liable 10 get q
widespread reputation for independence.
If the Evening Post of that town may be
taken as a mouthpece for its people.
Sometime ago Andrew Carnegie offered TO
give the city $4,000 for public library
provided support be pledged by the munic-
ipality TO accept the generous gift some
amendments TO the charter would be re-
quired. but this is not the point urged
against the proposition The Post says:
louisville does not want a Carnegie
library as a free gift. Louisville is not a
pauper city and must not accept gift
from princes, not Of her own people. 1t
was bad enough to attempt 10 build here
"a library by licensed gambling; IL would
not be right TO erect on those gambling
foundations structure that would be-
q monument 10 beggary. Louisville is
able and willing TO maintain a library,
but 70 will not build a monument to Mr..
Carnegie nor will II tax itself for any
private corporation"
While we know nothing of the former
plan by which it was attempted 10 build
"a library. it does appear 20 the unbiased
that a totally wrong construction has been
put upon the motive Of Mr.. Carnegies
slit. Assuredly he would not have TO 60
begging to get other cities to accept his
oner.
The other Louisville papers have heart
ily endorsed She scheme 10 provide the
town with handsome library. and do not
undertake 10 free their city from q
charge Of poverty which has not yet been
entered against IL.
The War Lord OF Continental Europe l.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-21
In n Nam =.
Chicago Post)

She was engaged to be- married to a man
named Josiah Snogg-.
after ALL said Tie friend who wanted
to be as clever ass possible about h,
whats in nance
"a good, big bank account she replied
promptly.
There was considerable real estate in
his name. too. but IL was hardly necessary
TO mention that.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-21

We are in receipt of a copy Of the brief
written by the Hon. John W. Daniel and
Fred Harper. ESQ. Of counsel for the
plaintiff i'm error in the case Of James d.
Patton. etc. vs.. James d. Brady Col
lector Of Internal Revenue, etc.
The case involves the constitutionality
Of that section of the act Of June -. 1895.
which imposes a tax of cents per pound
on certain tobaccos, which had already
been taxed through the manufacturer.
The plaintiff in error contends that the
tax is in effect an arbitrary. eX post facto
penalty with an appendage of other ex
post facto penalties for non-payment. The
question which is now pending before the
Supreme Court Of the United States is
one which involves thousands Of dollars.
and has for many months vexed the to-
bacco trade.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-21

washington starr
els he what you would call cultured
person.
cultured, Wen ! should say SD. lie
knows twice as much about the history
of ancient Greece as be- does about the
history OF the United States And he can
do problem iu trigouometry bon one
third the time 30 would take him to Cdl-
culate The interest ON "a uincty-day note.
Cultured. WELL J gu.ss,'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-21

have answered 10 the accusation year
ago. for II Is more than that length OF
time since the clamor about II began !
could have answered then I'm some JUS
tice Of the peace's court I'm Utah IL the
complaint had been made before such a
magistrate instead of before the whoie
American people"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-21
Headquarters

for each Of these lines ia
the establishmentofthe Eve
rett Waddey Company. tio5
east Main street. When yoy
need something I'm either Of
these lines call, and You will
get just what you ought to
have. no 2-IhSu6Tu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-21
Expected Reduction.

london PunchJ
Granpa Macpherson. How many does
two and two make Dona.d2
Donald. Six
GrMnpI. What are ye talking about?
Two and TWO make four
Donald: Yes. / know, hut / thought
you'd beat me DOWN "a bin