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The Lamar register., 1901-01-02
woman's Advancement.

Chillicothe. Mo-. Dec. 31.-Hall
Caine, writing 10 the Sorosis, n local
womans club, under date of Greeba
castle, Isle of Man. says:
"When one considers what the posi-
tion of woman was, even in the most
civilized countries, as recently as 100
years ago, and how high place she
has now won for herself, not only in
the statute books of nations, but in
the field of art, one cannot but feel
that the change is even more remark
able than some of the great material
developments which have distinguish
ed the century.
Speaking as one who has seen life
in many countries, l feel that 1t is
within the truth to say that the posi-
tion of woman is higher in America
than in any other part of the world
For this reason American women
have, no doubt. to thank their own
natural gifts and great independence
of mind, but they have also. / think.
to be grateful to the splendid chivalry
in the other sex. which is nowhere
more conspicuous than in the best type
of American gentlemen"
The Lamar register., 1901-01-02
CUDAHY THREATENED If HE
DOES NOT WITHDRAW REWARD

Omaha, Dec BE. a. Cudahy, the
millionaire packer, has received sec
ond communication from the men who
kidnaped his son. This time, ms for
merly, the letter contains n threat, and
says in substance that unless he with
draws his offer of S2J, 900 reward for
the arrest and conviction of each of the
three bandits they will kidnap another
of his children.
The letter refers to the failure Of the
police to get anything like tangible
clue as to the identity of the kidnap-
ers, SCOTS at the idea of Pat Groves
being one of them, mentions the ease
with which the first job was pulled
off," and concludes by saying that If
Mr. Cudahy is as wise AS he showed
himself in the first instance he will
comply with the request and with
draw the rewards at once.
The letter is written with pen and
ink, on the same kind of yellow paper
as the first, and evidently by the same
person. 1t was found by n servant of
the Cudahy household early on the
morning of Thursday. December 9th.
Some one called up the house by tele
phone and asked If Mr.. Cudahy was in.
The servant answered that he was not.
.Well," came the voice over the tele-
phone, you can go out in the front
yard and you'll find IL letter there near
the gate. 1t is addressed to Mr.. Cuda-
hy. See that it's delivered to him per-
sOnally, and 10 no one else"
The servant went out at once and
found letter. 1t was in a plain white
envelope and was nddressed:
The Lamar register., 1901-01-02
COLLAPSE OF STOCKS
ON LONDON MARKET

London, Dec. 30.-The London &
Globe Finance Corporation. Limited
has suspended payment When the
brokers yesterday delivered stock pur-
chased on account of the London &
Globe and asked for payment they re-
ceivcd checks which We're dishonored.
This was followed to-day by the fail
ure on the Stock Exchange of twelve
firms, ns follows:
Haggard. Hale " Pixley, Garle N
Driver. Douglas, Jr.. II Co., Cornfoot
Bros, +. A. Cohen. Blockey ~ Bucking-
ham, Gum n Aubrey. richards n
Sloper, Baker " Smith. +. G. Watts n
Co, Flower X Co.. and +. Boully "
Co.
The first named is big firm with
important connections. 1t is feared
n number of smaller jobbers will be af-
fected.
While the difficulties of the firms
closely connected with the London ~
Globe division were largely discount
ed. the repeated fall of the hammer
this morning caused II great sensation
1t is feared the full list of failures is
not yet known.
Trouble was disclosed on the Stock
Exchange yesterday in the West Aus
tralian market, resulting in n consider
able fall in the shares of the London
X Globe Finance Corporation, limited,
and lie 1toi Mining Company, limited.
Seven firms had checks returned by
the clearing house This. the dispatch
added. does not imply failure, however.
as 1t is expected that the usual period
of grace allowed will enable the firms
to meet their engagements.
Almost the whole interest on the
Stock Exchange to-day centered in the
West Australian market. the condition
of which sympathetically affected the
others. All the shares of the London
II Globe group toppled. especially
Lakeviews and lie ROi No. .. The
shares of the latter were yesterday
quoted at 23. but to-day they are un-
salenble mt 4. The London X Globe is
also heavily involved in the British
Columbian market. The situation Is
not yet cleared up. as the rumors of
arrangements to assist the London N
Globe are not credited in well-in-
formed circles. There is the greatest
Indignation against Whitaker Wright.
who is the fountain-head of the con-
cern, and others of the London X
Globe group. There has been some
what of recovery in Lakeview since
last evening.
The chairman of the London & Globe
Finance Corporation. limited, Is the
Marquis of Dufferin and Ava. the for
mer governor general of Canada. and
British ambassador mt Paris. The fail
ure of the concern of which he is the
head adds one more sorrow to the clos
ing chapter of his life. for he is to-day
preparing to start for South Africa, in
company with Lady Dufferin, in con-
sequence of the serious condition of his
son, Lord Frederick Temple Black
wood, the lieutenant in the Ninth Ian
GERS, who was wounded Monday at
Glenfontein 1t is scarcely year ago
since Lord Dufferin lost his eldest son,
the Earl of Ava, who died at Lady
smith
The Lamar register., 1901-01-02
INCREASE IN RIO
GRANDE EARNINGS

Denver, Colo, Dec. 31.-The financial
reports of the Denver & Rio Grande.
the Rio Grande Southern and the Rio
Grande Western for the third week in
December and from July list to Decem-
Der 23d show big increase. With
only the fourth week in December to
complete the first six months of the tis-
cal year. it is supposed that this week
will keep up the increase. making the
earnings of each of the three roads for
the six months about the heaviest for
six months in number of years.
The earnings of the Denver & Rio
Grande for the third week in Decem-
ber were $222 800. an increase of $685.
200. From July LIST to the end Of the
third week the earnings were $5,6I2,-
The Lamar register., 1901-01-02

The operations of the Walian mill
tary to destroy or capture the motor
ious brigand and murderer, Musso-
limo. have assumed the dimensions of
small campaign. The robber is hid
ing in cave on Mount Aspromonte.
under the shadow of great rock
which is only accessible to the eagle.
Some $50 troops and police form a
Gordon round the mountain. Musso-
limos hiding place cannot even be
reached by artillery. and it was there
fore decided to blow up the rock with
dynamite. Preparations to this end
are now proceeding, and it is intend
ed to displace a mass of rock 10000
cubic metres in extent.
The Lamar register., 1901-01-02

The Sober Scot Society has changed
its name to the Scottish Self-Control
Society, and has revised its constitu-
ton. The terms of membership are:
]. Not to drink anything before IL
noon. and not at any time treat any
body, or to take treat from anybody.
2. Not to give or take drink as re-
muneration for anything in the way
of service. The Duke of Sutherland
is the president of the society, and
many high personages are members
of it.
The Lamar register., 1901-01-02

Sir Thomas Drew's appointment as
president of the Royal Hibernian
Academy has awakened again the talk
about the neglect of art in Ireland.
Like everything else. are must be
pecuniarily supported, or 1t dies a
natural death. Art in Ireland is not
countenanced either by government or
by the wealthy. with the result that an
artist finds it hard to make out liv-
ing. If an Irish artist wishes to live
a little better than a peasant, he has
to transfer his quarters to London,
where patrons abound, If they are not
always to be caught. Architects are in
much the same position, likewise
sculptors. Calculating the muses. on a
few potatoes is picturesque, but not
paying. Scotland is not in much bet
ter position than Ireland, as in both
countries genius and talent are starved
into mediocrity.
The Lamar register., 1901-01-02

The Archivist of Hanover has just
come across curious relic of the
Seven Years War. 1t is a receipt given
to Hanoverian captain by canon of
Duisburg. The captain had learned
that this ecclesiastic had been max
ing in public reflections on the Han
overian army and the patriotic officer
determined to punish the offence in the
most expeditions manner-vlz., by
sending an adjutant forthwith to ad-
minister to the canon fifty blows with
stick. The officer faithfully carried
out his Instructions, and the document
which the Archivlst Of Hanover has
just unearthed is a receipt duly drawn
up and signed by the canon admitting
that he had received the fifty strokes
from stick an inch thick for his
stupid and frivolous calumnies
against the regiment of Chasseurs."
The Lamar register., 1901-01-02

persevering gentleman in st.
John, Kansas. has been convicted or
violating the prohibitory law by SELL
ing whisky. There were forty-nine dis
tinct violations of the. law, and he has
been sentenced to forty-nine months
in jail. as well as a fine of S100 for each
offense. AS he cannot pay the $4,000
he must spend day in Jail for each
half-dollar of the fine-over thirty
years altogether.
The Lamar register., 1901-01-02

One day in the spring of 1884 Mrs.
Frederick White of Coventry. N. Y,
asked her husband to bring her a
sack of flour from a nearby store. He
started to do so and that was the last
she saw of him until one day last
week. when he walked into the house
with sack of flour on his shoulder,
saying as he set 1t down that he had
not forgotten his errand. He has been
in the far west. has accumulated a
good deal of money and will take Mrs.
White to his western home
The Lamar register., 1901-01-02

A steady advance in prosperity has
marked the career of Charles NJ Hays.
of st. Louis. At the age of nineteen
he was clerk in that city at the office
of the Southern Pacific Railroad His
salary was then $40 month. AT the
age of forty-two he has just been eject
ed president of the Southern Pacific
Railroad. with a salary of $4,000 a
year.
The Lamar register., 1901-01-02

The presentation shield intended for
Gen. Baden-Powell, and wEicn has
been wrought from 200 Krugei sov-
ereigns. has been completed. ,-N,ng to
the indlsposition of the gallaa. yilicer.
however. the date of its presentation
has been dec red. He is expected to
visit Durham soon. when the ceremony
will take place.
The Lamar register., 1901-01-02

'Mr. E. A. Cudahy. senior, personal
and private
The photography of the letter is ap-
parently that of an amateur, and cor
responds with that in the first letter
demanding the ransom.
Detectives yesterday secured infor-
nation which they expect VIII result
in locating the buggy used by the men
in the abduction.
John Smith, an employe of the
Schneiderwind broom factory, has posi-
lively identified Pat Grove ms the man
who rented the Schneiderwind house
in which Eddie Cudahy was held by
his kidnapers. This is the first posi-
tive recognition of any of the bandits.
When shown n picture of Grove Rob
inSon said.
/ know that man. 1t is Pat Grove. /
was busy at the broom machine whea
Grove called TO rent the house nnd
paid no attention to him during his talk
with Mrs. Schneiderwind.
''Then / thought l recognized the
voice and stopped my machine long
enough to get n good look at him.
81 saw at Il glance that the man wal
none other than Grove. II man whom
have known for ten years. | am rs
positive as to the identity of Grove as
l would be of my own BROTHER
Detectives to-day verified the Smith
story and are now satisfied beyond
doubt of Groves connection with the
abduction. Smith has lived in Omaha
twelve years and has known Grove
for much of that time.
The Lamar register., 1901-01-02

800, an increase of S764.2OO. with the
fourth week in it will make the in
crease of the road six months close
to 100000. 1t is expected that the
coming six months will be such as
that the earnings for the year will he
about S2,00O,O0O increase over the year
1S99-19OO
The Rio Grnnde Southern shows for
the third week in December earnings
amounting to S11 .O1J. an increase of
$50. From July LIST. the earnings
have been S2TS,22I. an increase of SIG
$50. This is considered II remarkably
good showing of the road. which is
narrow gauge and is owned by the
Denver n Rio Grnnde.
The earnings of the Rio Grande
Western are mounting up rapidly and
they promise to break several records.
For the third week in December the
earnings We're SS6. 100. an increase of
S2,2OO. From July LIST. the earnings
have been S2,414,9TI. an increase of
S2S5, ,53:'.
The Lamar register., 1901-01-02

Cincinnati girls are marrying dukes,
counts. and things, and one Cincln-
natl belle. so the dispatches tell nS "fs
just knocked down Cincinnati J-si,
but Cincinnati need not think she can
hog the society swelldom of this re-
gion. Louisville. hereafter, is to pull
off her prize fights in evening dress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
Breakfast al Home.

well, madam, says the head of the
house. who has apparently got out Of
bed on the wrong side, what have you
got for breakfast this morning? Boiled
eggs. eh? Seems to me you never have
anything but boiled eggs. Boiled Erebus!
And what else. madam, may I ask ~
Mutton chops. my; DEAR" says the
wife, timidly.
Button chops!" echoes the husband.
bursting into a peal Of sardonic laughter
mutton chops! Icould have guessed
it. BY, the living lingo, madam. if ever
I eat another meal inside of this house"
And tanning on his hat and
slamning the door, the aggrieved man
bounds down the stairs and betakes him
self to the restaurant.
ssWhat'n you shhve, :isir?" says the
waiter, politely, handing him the bill
of fare.
"Ah," says the guest, having glanced
over it, sIet me see. Bring me two
boiled eggs and a mutton chopv'-Tit-
Rits tsl5
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS.
Many Golfers on the Hermitage Greens Yess
terday

The championship golf tournament be-;
ing played on the links of the Herrnitags
Golf CLUB drew d good number to the
green's yesterday afternoon The eve
ming was ideal for the play. and had mucls
to do with the creditable scores made
The rounds were among the first OF this
championship tournament which viii bs
concluded on next Saturday afternoon.
Matches will be played of in the mean
time on Tuesday and Thursday.
The scores yesterday in the gentlemars
class were as follows:
". Fl. Palmer beat J. D. Winston 5 up.
with to play, G. Gray beat R. Fl. Meada
3 up with two to play; J. T. Ruthertoord
beat J. 3. Orgain UP, with l to play:
E. T. Organ beat w. a Town-s up.
with to play; Levin Joynes beat c. T.
Williams up. with TO play; ]. W. At
kinson. Jr., beat J. P. Mcclure up, with
to play: II. Stewart Jones beat F. W
Tower UP. with to play; Clemens c.
Jones. bye.
The ladies' tournament resulted in taess
scores:
Miss c. E. Courtney beat Miss G. D.
Courtney up. with to play; Miss Weis-
iger beat Mrs. NOEL I UP: Miss Edith
Jones beat Mrs George ". Warren ups
Miss Pauline Powers beat Mrs. Il SteWs
art Jones up, with to play.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
Richmond's Popular Place of Amusement.
Popular Prices.

eral William NJ. Johnson, Interstate Com
merce Commissioner Martin A. Knapp,
Harry W. Fuller, Chesa peake and
Ohio Railroad; Director of Census Will
liam R Merriam, Paul Morton, Atchison,
Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway; Hon.
Henry C. Payne, Of Wisconsin; Mr.. John
6. Milburn, Buffalo; S.. H Hardwick,
general passenger agent Southern Rail
way; Sollcitor-General John 4. Richards,
w. H. Self, Pittsburg Dispatch; Marcus
A. Smith and James II. McC1intock. Arr
IONA. b. w. Wrenn, Plant Railroad sys-
tenn: Mr.. John F. Waggaman, Indian
apolis: ]. T. Jeffrey, Midland Railway,
England: Myron T. Herrick, Cleveland,
Ohio.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08

state was that if the plans as mapped
ont nv the party had been carried OUT
there would have been no bloodshed- mere
was no desire nor purpose TO 90 WI: NC
any bodily harm. The rumorS OF MS eol,-
duct toward Miss Taylor had been hefaio'
and the party called on the souiis hia..
to ask him as to the truth or the hais!'s
of these reports
M. Stiff told his brother that every
thing was carefully planned in advance;
the object was to get Mr.. Marx to DENY
or to admit the charges
Mr.. Het1In went TO the window ana MT.
stir to the door, while MI. 1aylor'
cousin Of the lady in question, renamed
out In the orchard
lust exactly what the plans were Mr..
Stiff did not tell his brother. ouo- n7
said THE plans were not carried OUT
Mr.. Stiff IS d gentleman OF ABOUT
forty-two years of age. and Is tachelor-
He is a merchant and a travelling MAJ
and is widely known and very popula'
in the Northern Neck Q. srslnta
JEALOUSY THE CAUSE.
gentleman from the Northern Neck
of Virginia. one who comes from sec
t;on not very far from the scene or the
N,arx-Taylor tragedy. says that while
he cannot state it as fact, ne oeileVeS
that jealousy was the real cause OF the
attack made upon Mr.. Marx
II knew the young lawyer fairly well.
the gentleman said. HE is a man OK
good looks. of very pleasing manners,
and just such person as girl might
fall in love with In my Judgment. there
may have. and in all probability was.
some one VINO wanted TO drive Eouns
Marx out OF the neighborhood. When
the facts are all learned I believe TINS
will. be shown to be true
It is reported upon very GOOD autnor,tS
that Mr. Marx simply kissed MISS ias'oe
upon the steps of the church on ihahks-
giving night and made no improper p'o
posal to her. as is alleged
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
INJURED JAlLER HERE.
Sheriff NoriIeet, Of Suffolk, Now at the Old
Dominion Hospital. -

Sheriff Norieet of Suffolk, Now at the Old
Dominion Hospital. :.
Deputy Sheriff Robert E. Norf1eet, of
Suffolk, who was injured by an insane
prisoner in &. scuffie1 in the Suffolk Jail
Friday night, was brought to Richmond
last night and is now a patient at the
Old Dominion Hospital; where he will be
under the treatment Of DR.. George Ben
Johnston.
The physicians had not made an ex-
animation of Mr.. Norfleet's injuries last
night, but it was stated that he was rest
ing comfortably and his condition not
considered critical.
A special to The Times from Suffolk
says:
''While several negro men were trying
to hold and pacify him, James A Darden.
q young white man, held at the county
Jail on the charge Of !unacy. became
violent, and during the scuff1e kicked
Jailer Robert E. Norheet, deputy sheriff,
near the stomach ana 80 disabled him
that he was tonight taken to Rich
lnond hospital in a. serious condition.
Deputy Norfleet had taken assistants to
quiet Darden when he kept everybody
awake by gruesome noises
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
A Willing Martyr.

School teachers sometimes ask thei,
pupils queer questions, il one may be.
peve story told by the youngest mem.
Der OF the Wilmington family.
His mother one morning discovered Z
shortage in her supply Of pies. baked the
day before. and her suspicious fell upoi
Johnny.
Johnny she said. do you know
what became of that cherry pie thai
was on the second shelf IN the pantry
Yes, ma'am." he replied. IT ate II
But had to-.
you had to-" exclaimed his astonishe<
mother. What do you mean. child?"
The teacher asked yesterday IL an
OF us could tell how many stones thar
are In a cherry pie. and couldn't dns
out without eating the whole pie. couf
I. There's Just hundred and torta
two..-Youth's Companion
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
An Easy Job.

A certain member of Parliament has
expressed a pronounced disbelief in most
of the wonderful tales told Of the pre-.
coe:l, of children. He contends that
tho stories are usually manufactured by
older persons, with the sole OBJECT OF
making amusing reading. once IN q
while. however, his theory receives a
setback by something in his own ex-
reiiences, and he confesses that he mas
come across some genuine humor ana
some unconscious witt:cisms, One such
was brought to his notice very recently.
A sunday-school examination was IN
progress and the. examining visitor put
this question:
What did Moses do for q living While
he was with Jethro2"
Following a long silence a little voice
pined up from the. back Of the sr2som:
s. Please, Sir, he married one Of Jethro
daughters. out1l's Companion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
To Have Public Deba E.

The Nru Sigma Rho Literary. Society of
Richmond College decided to have a pub
lie debate the first Friday night in
March. The following participants have
been elected: Julian Gunn,. of Richmond
reader: Mr. Fitzgerald, Of Halifax, de-
claimer: j. P. McCabe, of Bedford; Lane
Lacy Of Richmond; W. G. Tyler. OF Essex,
and Parke r. Deans, of Isle of Wight, de-
baters. The eXerices will be held in the
college. chapel after which there will be
a reception in the society hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08

with ragged hair. He was ragged all
over, but remarkably SO about the hair.
He was gazing ecstatically- at a box Of
bon-bons IN a brilIiantly-Lgh GIFTED window.
He stood ION one foot and then on the
other, and in imagination had prohably
consumed seven pounds: of sweets when
q kindly gentleman touched him on the
shoulder. -
Like to have some OF that, Bubbie?"
he asked.
Nav. I3want a shaw. er tobacker an
er pipe" was the unexpected response.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
INSTANTLY KILLED.
Negro Just Out of Jail Run Over by an. &
W Train
fspecfnl pispatch to rhe r!ne,.l

Special Dispatch to The Tine,.)
CREWE, VA, Dec. G-George Jackson
fcolored). who was arrested here about
two months ago for tousebreaking and
sent TO Nottoway Jail for thirty DAYS.
was turned out this morning about
O'Clock. and went to the passenger sta
ton at Nottoway and attempted to board
one of the fast freight trains OF tte N"r~
folk and Western Railway. was thrown
under the train and Instantly killsd.
Jackson was about twenty five years
old, anG was a desperate CT ar,"ter. hav-
ing been imprisoned several times II tbs
past year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
BURIAL OF HELM.
Many Attended Funeral of one of the Victims
OF W s.mo-rland Tracey.
ESPECIAL Dispatch to The Times. }

Especial Dispatch to The Times
KING. GEORGE. VA. Dec. 7.-Mans
witnessed the burial OF William Hsh.n
here to-day at the residence OF MS tath -.
The services were conducted by Kew. w
r. Thomas. pastor Of Potomac papass
Hef1in was a communicate
!. After a thorough investigation OF this
sad affair and knowing all the parties
connected with it. all information from
the very best sources goas to show tnat
tha .hraa young men who were shot acted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
President Tyler Here.

President Lyon 6. Tyler. Of William and
Mary College. was In the city yester-
day. He was engaged during the day IN
preparing reioinder to the conmunica-
tion Of the Rev. Mr.. Roberts. rector Of
Bruton parish, Williamsburg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
Change Of Sc.ede'e.

The Ocean Shore limited of the Norfo'A
and Western Railway leaving Richm ord
at s:15 P ". will De changed on Decem-
Der 18th to leave at $50 P. IL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08

Miss Grace Napier, Mrs. Eva G. Driscoll;
Secretary, Miss Cora L. Talley; Assistant
Secretary, Mr.. R. II. Hubbard; Organlst,
Miss Bessie Bradshaw; Assistant OrEan-
list, Miss Alma Andrews; Chorister, Mr..
c. Y. Green; Chairman Lookout Commit
tee, Mr.. S. II. Andrews; Superintendent
Of Junior Work, Mr.. G. V. Green; Cfari-
ty and Help Committee. Miss Grace
Napier: Literary Department, Mrs. Eva
G. Driscoll; Devotional Work, Mr.. G.. ".
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08

upon best impulses, but too hastily. upon
Information from irresponsible parties,
Marx and the three young men shot wer9
warm friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
RS ELECTED.

49, 8. ~ OFFICERS ELECTED. ., =
The Epworth League OF tho Fifth
street Methodist Church. OF Manchester
has elected the following ofilcers for the
ensuing term: President, Mr. ,. r ions:
vyce-PrssideutA. Mr. oeorSe ~. Payne,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
MARX ESTATE
HAS BEEN SOLD

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