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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
CASH.. c. Ssh NOT. BRAINS,
WAS NECESSARY
Methods Of the Diploma Mill are
Exposed.
PROFICIENCY WOULD BE M. DIS
professor Joo Dc Barthe Causes
Amusement While Telling of
the Tests applied for
Credentials.
Methods Of the Diploma Mil are
PROFICIENCY WOULD BE M. DIS

ability to pay" according to the testi-
mony Of Joe DeBarthe, NJ. D., LII. D., was
the one branch of medical science in (which
aspiring NJ. DIS who sought diplomas
through the metropolitan Medical College
were examined.
This testimony was given by the ex-pro-
fessor in the Federnt Court yesterday
against James ard Thomas Armstrong. on
trial there for using the mails with intent
to defraud. The defendants are the pro-
pretors OF a so-caFled diploma MILL
known at different stages of their opera
tions as the Metropolitan Med:cnl College.
the Illinois Health University and the
Independent Medical College.
Attorney Clark. attorney for the de-
fense taking the witness on cross-exami-
nation, asked regarding a diploma which
DeBarthe had testified he sold to a Kan
sns CITY florist for $50.
Didn't You consider that man prof.
clent?" he inquired.
Il think ne knew the differences between
rosebud and a chrysanthemum, replied
DeBarthe, but his knowledge Of medi-
cine was not SO vast
Order! Order!" calEsd the bailiff. seek
ing to qI9ell rra laughter which the reply
evoked. Mr.. Clark tried again.
MONEY AND 4-----~.>CY-
did not DR.. Armstrong tell you time
and time again to insist uE-;n a show Of
proficiency?'' he demanded.
'.Y,Ls, if You call proficiency money"
came the answer. THAT kind of a show
ing always satisfied the doctor"
Diplomas while you wait. and not nee
essary to wait yourself" was the subject
OF discourse by a Mrs. Faies. a. dentist
who took the stand for the Government.
In 1887, she said, she was DESTROYS of
getting a diploma for a young man. She
visited DR.. Armstrong; college and paid
s75 for a diploma. which was forthcoming
four hours after She opened negotiations.
The young man never visited the place
and WIS not called before the faculty for
examination of any kind.
SIGN NAMES OF FACULTY.
Helen Aston and Olga Jurgens, steno-
graphers formerly IN the employ of the
Armstrong;, told of the wide scope of
their operations and the unusually lax and
careless way the faculty members had
of appending their signatures to diplomas.
Miss Aston said that a. portion of her
duties was to engroSs and mail diplomas.
DeBarthe said the doctor also told him
that he had nine charters, each good for
two years and thut if he were stopped
from operating under any one of them he
would give the State officials plenty of
fun for the next eighteen years.-ChicaSo
Record.
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Crescent City Races.
(By Associated Press.)

NEW ORLEANS, December I.-Wonderly
was suspended. pending an investigation
of his riding on Ep in the last race.
First race-selling. six furlongs-Weid-
man q to u first, Jessie Jarboe 6 to u
second, 1gnis 90 to u third Time. 1:19.
Second race-fve furlonss-Add % to u
first. Senator Joe q to u second. Duces
Term Is to y third. Time, Los.
Third race-mile and a siNteerth-False
Lead &c to y first, Major A1ansir e to u
second, Sauber a to y third. Time, 30.
Fourth race-six furlongs, sellins-Tom
Kingsley g TO 81 first, Larequoise e to u
second, Ocic Brooks g to p third. Time,
1:1S.
Fifth race-se!ling. seven furlongs-Uncle
G. to u first, Brown Vail Us to u second,
Old Fox 90 to y third. Time. 1874.
Sixth race-fiye and a half furlonss. sell
ling-W. J. Deboe g to y first. Hylo Is to
. second, Ep Is to y third. Time, Ill L.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
!}III!lll.2;i!!.lE]|.!!lIII|
a SpeciaIfy.

Primary, Secondary or Tertiary Syphil-
lis permanently cured in 10 to 80 days.
You can be treated at nome Tor the same
nrjce under same guaranty If you prefer
to come here we will contract to pay rail-
road fare and hotel bills and no charge
If we fan to cure. If you have taken Mer-
curry, Iodide Potash. and still have aches
and mains, Mucous Patches in mouth.
Sore Throat, Pimples. Copper-Colored
Spots. Ulcers on any part OF the body.
hair or eyebrows falling out. it is this
Syphillitic BLOOD POISON that we
guarantee to cure We solicit the most
obstinate cases and challenge the world
for a case we cannot cure. This disease
has always Sbaffled the skill Of the most
eminent physicians e $4,000 capital be-
hind our unconditional; guaranty. Also.
Int proofs sent sealed on applications.
COOK REMEDY Co.. No. 81 Masonic
Temple, Chicago.
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the proceeds donated TO the Mary Wash
ington Hospital, of which Mrs. Stearns Is
the president.
a wild cat was killed by coon hunters in
the lower part of Loudoun county few
days ago, which measured four feet in
length.
Mr. A Poindexter Billirgsley. of King
George county. and Miss Laura f. Bill
Kingsley. daughter of Mr.. ]. Dabney Bill
Iingsly, of Culpeper county, were married
yesterday at Flat Run Baptist Church, in
Orange county, Rev. f. ]. James ofticiat-
ing. The church was handsomely decor
ated. The ushers We're: Messrs. A. G..
Billingsiey. OF this city. brother Of the
bride; John Boggs. and Joseph Heflin, of
King George. and Charles. Gordon of
Orange. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs
Billings1ey left for their home in King
George county.
cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Mary Byrd Scott. daughter of Mrs. w. D.
Scott to Mr.. John c. Russell, of Louis
VILE. KY, the ceremony to take place at
the home of the brides parents on Prin-
cess Anne Street. in this city. Wednesday
evening. December 18th, at 7:So O'Clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
PuIIinrtha Wish Bone,

She was a long time with thinking
What her wish should be.
HE almost grew impatient
So long considered she.
For she had many wishes,
And ne had only one,
Tt took him but moment
To get his wishing done =
But. by and by they pulled ~
And Fortune was his friend;
lie was a happy mortal
For he had the longest end.
But she was not unlucky,
For when the reckoning cam
It somehow dawned upon them
That they had wished the same.
Philadelphia Inquirer,
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PILES CURED WITHour mr.,
KNIFE

Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Prot rua,nn
Piles. No Cure. No Pay. All drus..ists s
are authorized by the manufacturers 80 -
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no matter OF how long standing i sn,ss.
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cases in fourteen days. One a.pl,ca,;s.s
gives ease and rest. Relieves i.ch,ns t.'a
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Her Picture,


OF many faces in a book
l often scan one Sirlish face
Which calmly meets my tranquil gaze,
And seems to know the lingering look.
From day to day, in silent ease,
She looks at me with dreamy eyes
Within whose depths a twilight lies
Like those which fall on summer seas.
And lips half-parted vainly try
To move in speech of softness clear:
o vision sweet I fam would hear
The words which there unuttered lie.
I know of thee, thou knowest me,
And yet we never met, fair one:
L close the book and thou art gone,
Nor can L breathe farewell to thee
that my tongue in accents low
Could speak to thee the thoughts that
thrill
My soul, and oft with sorrow fill,
They would be met with thine, I know.
LIES billy path I tread alone,
Though many friends to clasp my hand,
Yet none to know and understand
The weary heart. the stified moan
This painful thought grieves most my
The saddest blow that fate can deal
Oft souls are made alike to feel
And yet their paths lie far apart.
We'll go our ways And though to me-
May come regrets akin to rage.
I've learned this well: IT'S vain to wage
a hopeless war with destiny.
-Khorene NJ Autreassian in the Boston
Transcript.
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DIR, Simon C. Wells.
fSDo.;,J n,e,,tcb IN Tho Times \


ROANOKE, VA, December 7.-Dr.
Simon Carson Wells. the Oldest member
of the faculty of Roanoke College, died at
2 o'clock this morning from kidney
trouble. The Doctor was born in Stephen
City, in 1896 AS a member of the Salem
Artillery, he witnessed the fight between
The Merrimac and Monitor in Hampton
Roads.
He became member of Roanoke Col
lese faculty in 1858. as Professor of Mathe-
mates and Natural Science. He was u
graduate of Pennsylvania College. which
conferred on him the degree of Doctor of
Philosophy and Laws on his seventy-th:rd
anniversary. His body will lie in state
in the college chapel tomorrow and the
funeral will take p,nce at 2:30 Sunday.
At the preliminary hearing in Salem to-
day of George Cumh, charged with the
murder OF john Booth, the accused was
sent on to the grand jury
Patrick H. Martin.
Especial Dispatch to The Iimes.)
DASEILLE. VA, Dec. Patrick II.
Martin died at his residence in Henry
county to-day. He was born in Henry
county in 1919 He was a brother of Brice
Martin, a Presbyterian minister; John X
Martin, Primitive Baptist, and joseph
B. and Lafayette Martin. members OF the
North Carolina NJ. E. Church Conference,
all of whom preceded him to the grave.
He is survived by his younger brother,
Calvin l. Martin, of Franklin county, and
a sister, Mrs. Clarissa Richardson. OF
Henry county. and six sons-Lewis Go
Joseph J.. Calvin L.. and Tray11han1, all
of Danville. and William and Frank e.,
of the county: also by four daughters
Ada, Pattie, Ella and Mary. OF the county.
Robert Brodnax-
(s,s cial E.spstch 70 The lines
LYSCHBURG, VA, Dec. Mr.. Robert
died here this afternoon after
a lingering illness, aged seyenty-three
wears. For several years he had resided
in P.ttsylvania county, but was brouett
here Ia few weeks Ego for treatment. he
was son of General Brodnax. Besides
his wife. who was Miss Austina S.augh-
ter, sister of the late j. f. Slaughter, he
is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mary.
Rrodnax Cameron wife of Mr.. George
Cameron, Jr., of Petersburg
Mrs Kate Proctor.
Especial Dispatch to The Times)
NORFOLK, va. Dec. Mrs. Kate
Proctor wife of Rev. Joseph> Proctor, SUI
perannuated member of the Virginia Con-
terence of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South. died yesterday at Hickory,
Norfolk county. after a brief illness.
Her remains were taken to Richmond
for burial.
Mrs. Anna b. Bark err.
fSpecial Dispatch to The Timcs)
BRISTOL. Y1A.,sDec. Mrs. Anna Boz
harmon Barker, wife OF Rev w. 6.
Barker. a well known southern minister,
Died here at her home suddenly this
morning. She WIS native OF Mathews
Courthouse. Va. and was granddaughter
OF Rev. Peter A.ns1ey. the First. Ws,o was
NOT ~ 7t,,4 NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
The COLONIAL ASSEMBLY.
A Wild Cat Was Killed in Loudoun
County,

&specia1 Dispatch to The Times,
fIsspElSlGkSBUKG, VA, Dec THE
'.ocietS Tor the Preservation of Virginia
Antiquities and the Daughters of the
American Revolution arc arranging for n
brilliant entertainment here during Christ
mas week, to be known as the Colonial
assembly Among the dances will be the
virginia reel. auadrilles. ETC.. and all of
me participants will wear colonial cos
Tunes An elegant supper Will be served
amer which the young people will take
Inc Moor Tor The Christmas german.
~, MS N- Al Srafton gave Very enjoya-
Bile programme OF original recitations et.
at tbs residence of Mrs w. c. Stearns an
Hanover Street. last night An admission
OF % cents was charged at the door, and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
-.WET HARD PUSHED.
British Capture an Abandoned krupp
Gun.
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, December "A dispatch, from
General Kitchener. dated Bloemionteln,
December It'll. confirming the news from
Altwal North, Cape Colony, of yesterdays
date (saying General Dewets main force
is hard pressed} adds that General Knox
captured the Krupp gun which Dewet
abandoned near the Caledon River, and
continued in pursuit Of Dewet.
The dispatch also says that while the
British We're handing over women. at the
request of the Beers. under q flag Of
truce, at Belfast, Wednesday,, December
5th. a force of one hundred Beers unsuc-
cessfully attacked a neighboring infantry
most
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
Emperor Going to Pekin.

LONDON, Dec. S.-Sheng announces that
General Tung Flu HsianS is proceeding
to the province CT Kan Su, says tee
Shanghai correspondent of the Standard
Palace officials report that the Empress
Dowager will leave Sian Flu, December
18th, and that Emperor Iwang Su wilt
go direct to Pekin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
Reconccntrado Policy.
nv Associated Press

JOHANNESBURG, Dec. I'm pursuance
of the reconcentrado policy the authorities
here are preparing accommodation on the
race course for 4.oJ0 people from farms In
the vicinity of the Rand The burgherS
will be kept in a lager and Will be strict
ly watched.
A notification appears in the Gazette to
the effect that all able bodied British sub
lects are liable to be conscripted for SER
wee in the Rand Rifles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
OBITUARY.
Or. II, S. Harker

DR.. Frank s. Harker died at his residence
at l:15 o'clock this morning His death
was due to a complication of diseases.
DR.. Harker was forty-three years of
age and a. native of England. He lived in
Richmond nearly all of his life and was
we'll known as a physician and druggist.
About a year ago DR.. Harker's wife died.
He is survived by two sons, aged eleven
and nine years.
The funeral arrangements will be- an
LIT
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w. c. T.. U.
(By Associated Press.0

WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-THE National
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Convention came to a close tonight Most
of the closing day was devoted to super
intendentS reports.
A resolution was adopted declaring the
Union should work for the adoption Of
constitutional amendment prohibiting
polygany-
Portland, Me, each asked the honor OF
entertaining the convention in 1901.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
Inauguration Committee.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. Dec. John Joy Ed
son, chairman of the Inauguration Com
mittee. to-day announced the following APP
continents on the committee:
First Fice-Chairman. I. E. Roessele:
Second Vice Chairman. Colonel George
TrusedeM: Chairman Finance Committee.
Charles ]. Bel: Treasurer, E. Southland
Harker.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
CONvICTs ESCAPE.
Building in Which They Were Con
fined Burned Down.
(By Associated Press.)

NILLEDGEVILLE, GA, Dec. THE
Woman's Building at the State Convict
Farm. near here was destroyed by fire
late this afternoon. The flames were first
discovered in the hospital, and are sup
posed to have been of incendiary origin.
All the inmates of the building were got
ten out in safety. and. with the help OF
volunteers from this city, the flames We're
prevented from spreading.
In the excitement some of the convlcts
made a dash for liberty, and several Of
them escaped.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
Or. Stran.e's Successor.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
WILMINGTON. N. c., Dec. THE yes
try of ST. James Church received to-day
telegram from Rev. Frederick II. T. Hors
field. of Cambridge, New York, accepting
an invitation to supply the church for
three months pending the call OF regu-
lar rector TO succeed DR.. Strange, who
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
No Decision Reached.

(Ry Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Dec. THE House
Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds to-day had hearing on the pub
lie building project for Martinsville, Va,
but no decision was reached
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08

Charles Frohman spends more money IL
railway fares than any other Individual in
rhe world. Not even Uncle Sam. who &C.
casioEauy transports few regiments OF
soldiers from place TO place, pours such
streams of wealth into the Golfers Of
Americas great railroads For the man
ager spends approximately $50. 900 annual
panies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
DEWET'S TRAIL.
Dead and Dying Horses Mark His
Ketrenf.
nv ASsociated Press)

ALIWAL NORTH. CAPE COLONY,
Dec. AFTER the fight at Sterk Spruit.
General Dewet doubled south during the
night. crossed the Caledon River, marched
to Odendhal Drift. where he found the
stream impossible. turned east and
marched along the north bank OF the
Orange River until within fifteen miles OF
IAiwal North, and then turned in the
direction of Rockville.
General Knox logged his steps the whole
day Dewets forces were thoroughly eN-
fausted. Three hundred of their dead and
dying horses were counted between the
Smithfed Road and the Orange River.
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Recruits to Sail To-Day.
fRy Associated Press. }

BY
WASHINGTON, Dec. THE transport
Rawlins Will leave Newport News to-mor-
row morning with about $50 recruits for
sshort-handed regiments in Cuba. she will
land them at Nuevitas and Matanza.s and
then return to Galveston. Tex, and take
another load of recruits to Santiago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
Nominated by the President.

WASHINGTON, December The prasi-
dent to-day sent TO the Senate the noni-
nation of Colonel John r. Weston, assis-
:tant commissary general Of subsistence,
10 De conmissary general of subsistence
With the rank of brigadier general.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08

The Methodist Sunday-scnool Society Of
Richmoud will hold a regular monthly
meeting at Centenary Church at $3.50
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon Mr.. t. a.
.fHarrelson, the president, will occupy the
chair, and reports from the various schools
Will be read. A special programme of
music and recitattons VIII be given by
tha children Of Centenary sunday-school.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
Nfaxims in Position.
(Bx Associated Press.l

(By Assoclated Press.)
CAPE TOWN, Dec. loving to the at
tempts OF sympathizers to communicate
witt, the Boer prisoners at Green Point
Camp, Maxim guns have been placed in
position on the surrounding heights, in
readiness for a disturbance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
Civil Government for Transvaal.
Try Associated Press.l

LONDON, Dec. THE Secretary OF
State for the Colonies, Mr.. Joseph Cham
ber.nin, announced In the House of Com
mons to-day that civil government Will
shortly be established in the Transvaai
and Orange River colonies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
DEATHS.

HARKER.-Died. at his residence, No.
1000 West Main Street, at LIS A. NJ,
: Saturday. December 8. 1900. Dr. FRANK
- z3HARKER q
~ Funeral notice later.
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BankrunIcY.

(specn Dispatch to The Times., -
81 cSCRt.o x, VA. Dec. 7-C.sR. BASS lassen1 -,
ham, OF NSvport News, filed a petition Zoe. o.
bankruptcyhere to-day. Liabilities, >4oos,
nominal asets, s.,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
BOER CRUELTY.
Drive Women and Children from
Their Homes.
fnv Associated Pres,.)

HEIDELBERG, TRANSVAAII, Tuesday.
Dec. 4.-The Beers are driving the Boer
women and children from their homes
because their llinsmen refuse to fight any
longer Forty women and children, i'll
clad and hungry. were brought in by the
British to-day.
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HENRY ]. HAYDEN KILLED.
Jumped or Fell from Fourth Story of
His Residence.

tBN Associated ftcSS.)
NEW YORK, Dec. T.-Henry j. Hayden,
vice-president of the New York Central
and Hudson River Railroad, jumped or
fell, from the fourth story window OF his
residence in this city tonight, and was
killed. He was a director in many large
railroad and other enterprises, and mem
Der of numerous clubs and associations.
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lee camp Transacts business.

Ice camp of Confederate Veterans he'll.
a. regular meeting last night. 1t was
business session. and only routine mat
ters came before the body. The atten-
dance was large.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
.UjluQUEC,lv.Il(
CELEB ION
Phoenix, Arizona, to Have an Indian
and Cowboy Carnival and
Free Street Fair.

Phoenix, Ariz., is preparing Tor a
urioue civic celebration in an Indian ana
Cowboy Carnival and Free Street Fair.
which will open on December 10th, and
continue for six days. The success of this
original festivity, which has been widely
advertised, is already assured, andzPheo-
nix is prepa ring for the influx of curious
visitors which is sure to follow the an
nouncement.
The events Of the carnival promise to
be exciting enough to justify the hopes OF
the Eastern guests. The average lndlan
is nowadays too civilized to be a very IN
teresting parsonage, but a. few of the re-
naming Apaches, most bloodthlrsty OIL
tribes. still flourish among the businesses
of the Arizona mountains. These Apacnes
have been induced. not without some dl1l'-
Guilty. TO consent to appear in q real war
dance at the carnival. a number @,f
tepees and wigwams will be erected by
the more civilized tribes. and the mem
bers will live is them after the faShlon OF
their ,forefather.s Representations aiiel
delegations will also be present from al
most every Indian tribe in Arizona
Among them will be the wealthy and at
times troublesome Navajos. the MoJavcs'
PimaS, NIaricoDaS and PapaScs 1hese
more n1ild-mannered Isdians will amuse
the visitors at the fair with their ma
tive games. pony racing. foot racing and
feastS of horsemanship, while the squawS
will be engaged in the manufacture OF.
pottery and the-weaving of baskets and
blo cl;
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cafa1,IIb

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