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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
CORNELL'S CONDITION
President Schurman Reports it to Be
Satisfactory.
nv Associated Press.)

ITHACA, N. T.. Oct. o5.-President
schurman. of Cornell University, pre-
sented his report for the year 1901 and
1902 to the Board of Trustees to-day.
The report states that the number Of
the students has been increasing during
the last few years at the rate Of from
200 to $50 per year, and that the present
number Of students is about 300O The
students in the summer session swell
the grand total to about 5000.
The PRECEDENT recommends the fmpe-
Giate erection of a hall for the arts
or humanities to be named the Eoldwin
Smith. The report also recommends
halls for agriculture and forestry, which
the State is bound to provide. a labora-
tory Of experimental engineering. gym
Easium, an auditorium large enough to
accommodate the entire student nody, a
system of dorrlitories. dining room,
club house.
president Schurman is opposed to
shortening the A. B. course from four
to three, but he is willing that students
should complete the course in three
years if they take work in the summer
session. In discussing the ACCESSIBILITY
of requiring the A. B. degree for adj
mission to the professional and teachni-
cal courses, he says that TT seems safe
to say that Cornell University is not
likely to adopt that policy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
OBSTRUCTING LEGISLATION
-ish Nationalists Thorn in the Fiesl
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON. Oct. $50 bitter has be-
come the feeling because of the recent
disturbances in the House Of Commons
that several of the older members have
privately declared that they will not
seek reelection. In response to vigorous
declarations by some of his supporters
who regard their peace Of mind as SUI
perior to political considerations which
involve rowdyism. Premier Balfour has
promised to exercise the closure with a
stronger hand than he has ever before
attempted The benefits to be derived
from this course are doubtful, as the
Nationalist have shown an ingenius
mastery over the difficulties OF House of
Commons procedure and much irrita-s
ton is felt son the government benches
over the. fact that Mr.. Balfour's new
rules, which We're intended to expedia1e
business have proved an excellent weap-
on with which to delay it.
81 A severe application of closure also
Will tend to produce vigorous protests on
the part of the Liberals. who, in such
circumslances will combine, forces with
the Nationalist How speedy the Moth
er OF Parliaments' is legislating at pres
eni can be judged from the fact that in
seven days debate only eleven lines of
the Educational bill have been adopted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
Civil Service Rules Changed.
lHy Assnciated press \

81 WASHINGTON. oct. 25.-The Civil Ser
vice Commission has issued statement
reviewing the important changes in the
civil servicei rules during the past fiscal
these changes have materially diminish
ed the political influence eNerted in the
government service and strengthened the
competitive system Referring to the
matter OF removals from office upon
charges, the commission says:
The right of removal remains as It
has always been discretionary on the part
of the appointing officer, the only liniita-
tons being that it must be to promote
the efficiency OF the service. that 1t must
tons and that nothing shall be done in
the. dark; that the reasons shall be stated
and notice given TO the person removed.
who shall have his opportunity TO make
I.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
ROOSEVELT MERClFUL
He Grants Communication of Sentence
insWeIl Known Case.
(By Associated Press.)

lBya Associated 1reSS.)
WASHINGTON, Oct 25.-The Presi-
dent has denied five applications for par
don and granted the following commu-
tation of sentence:
Joe Martin, who was convicted in the
Western District of Arkansas for the
murder of Ernest Adams, and was sem
fenced to be hanged. President Harri-
son, on July 80, 1889, committed the sen-
tence to imprisonment for life in the
Ohio Penitentiary, where the prisoner
has been confined ever since.
The President has committed the SEN
tence to term of Imprisonment to eN-
pire to-day. He granted this commute
ton upon the recommendation of the
Acknowledgement, who, after an exami-
nation Of the testimony and records,
reached the conclusion expressed by
President Harrison when he committed
the death penalty, that there was no
evidence to prove premeditated murder
in this case, and that the probability is
that even if Martin killed Adams, he
did SO in self-defense.
Charles Newberry was convicted in the
western district OF Virginia for resist
ing revenue officers, and VII three CO.
defendants was sentenced to lmprlson-
nent for ten years in the West Virginia
pen leIllldIS. IL dtlte.stlS II OlIl lepOtlS
in the case that this prisoner was a mere
10y at the time, and while he was pres
ert with his co-defendants. he took no
active part in the affair.
While it is considered that the SEN
tence of ten years imposed upon his
three co-defendants is entirely proper,
the attorney general believes that the
Two and a half years would be ample
punishment for this petitioner, and he
recommended a, Communication to tha1
term, which the President granted. This
Will release the prisoner on April ],
49,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Meeting to Be Held on Tuesday Night
in Chamber of Commerce Hall.

a meeting of the Alumni Association
of the University of Virginia has been
called by Mr.. Murray NJ. MCGUIRE.
The call is as follows:
IAN important meeting Of the Rich
mond Chapter of the Association of the
Alumni of the University of Virginia will
be held at the Hall of the Chamber of
Commerce on Tuesday, October IS, 1902,
at 5:lo p. NJ.
The objects of this meeting are to
hear the report of the committee re-
Gently appointed to appear before the
Board of Visitors. to take such action
as may seem best in order that the
Alumni may cooperate with the Board,
and to consider and take action on what
ever other business may come before the
meeting.
Any alumni of the University, re-
sident in the city. who have not joined
the Association. are invited to be pres
cnt and to join the Association at this
meeting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
MISSIONARIES KILLED
Two Englishmen Lose Their Lives at
Chen hou-Fu.
-. Try Associated Iress
(By Associated Press.)


LONDON, Oct 25.-The China Inland
Mission has received a report Of the
murder of the two English missionaries.
Bruce and Lewis, in August last. at
Chen-C hou-Fu. in Ko-Nan province, from
missionary who investigated the
crimes.
The rioters posted placards urging the
destruction Of the chapel and the ami
hilation of the foreigners. Mr. Bruce
sent remonstrance to the local magis-
trate. who proceeded to the mission, ac-
companied by troops. but he was too
late. Mr.. Bruce had been murdered when
The magistrate arrived there. Mr. Lewis
was startled by rock crashing into his
study and he escaped to a neighboring
house. the occupants of which thrust
him out. the military force on duty at
the Yamen slammed the door in his face,
and MI. Lewis was murdered in the
street. OF thirty persons arrested in
connection with these crimes, only two
were beheaded
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26

Half, Stephenson; Substitutes. McGehee,
Cannon, Patton, and Moore.
The handsome residence of Mrs. J. r.
Cunningham, on High Street. Is nearly
completed.
Miss Rhea Scott, of Ashland, is the
guest of Miss Lula Morton.
The railroad election will be held Tues
day, the 18th instant. The projectors
are sanguine of carrying the vote for the
subscription.
Mrs. D. T. Elan and Mrs. N. M. ellis.
left Monday afternoon for weeks
visit to relatives and friends in Rich
mond.
Mr.. C. c. Fleming, who has been in
Richmond under treatment for some
time, has returned to Farmvillc.
Mr.. w. B. Cridlin Joined the Peck's
Bad Boy Company, to act as its pianist
for one week, when he will return to his
home, in Farmville.
Rev. S. H. Thompson has returned
from Halifax county, where he assisted
in conducting a successful revival meet
ing.
The Rev. Mr. Pollard, the drummer
evangelist. is conducting a revival meet
ing at Rice Depot Church this week
Miss J. Kemper Norton who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs Creed Haskins,
in Richmond, returned home Monday.
Miss Ellen Duvall has returned home
after enjoying a pleasant visit to rela-
tives and friends in Fredericksburg.
Mr.. Lindsay Cralle. brother Of Mr..
Kenner T. T. Crawley. is i'll with ty-
phoid fever at Randolph Macon College,
Ashland, Va
Mr.. A. A. Cox is moving into his hand
some residence on nigh Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
SHENANDOAH REGISTRATION
a Republican Stronghold Seriously At,
5fected-The Oldest Voter.
al Dispatch to The Times. }

WOODSTOCK. VA, October 25-The
Board Of Registration of Madison Dis
trict have reported the following number
registered: Edenburs, 272; Columbia Fur
mace, 139; Liberty Furnace, 40. and Lantz
Mill. 120, making the total voting strength
$50. a. decrease Of at least fifty per cent.
of the registration upon the old books.
This district is the stronghold of the Re-
publicans in Shenandoah county. and
now it is claimed they cannot secure
more than half OF their former majority.
Woodstock at the Courthouse Precinct. is
claimed to be the Oldest man to register
In Shenandoah county. He gave. his age
as ninety-two. having been born on the
10th day of January, 1911.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
BELVlDERE GROVE
Druids TO Entertain Their Friends Next

Thursday.
on next Thursday night Belvidere
Grove OF Druds will be presented
picture of the secretary of the Superior
Grove. n, Belvidere Hall. An attrac-
tive programme has been arranged The
public is invited TO attend.
The vocal music viii be rendered by
Captain Il. M. Cunningham and a select
ed quartette, while Professor CalaSlta
and his y NJ c. a. orchestra will fur
nish the instrumental music. Rev. w.
u. Evans rector OF Monumental Church.
VIII offer prayer
The presentation address will be made
by Mr. Frank p. Brent. secretary OF the
State Board of Education, and the pic
ture will be received by Mr. liaskins
1dobson.
An address; on Julius Caesar will
be delivered by Prof. S. e. Mitchell,
Of Richmond College.
The programme will be concluded with.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
twelve MONTHS
FOR: EASTMAN | !.
--- -
.lnfatuation for . Colored Girl.
Landed Him in Jail.
POLLY ALBRIGHT DISCHARGED
No Proof That She Conducted Dis
orderly House-Case of Brooke
Smith Goes Over-PoIice
Court News.
POLLY ALBRIGHT DISCHARGED

Justice John held a long session yes
terday, and it was long into the alter
noon before the last case was disposed d.
Several hours were consumed IN the
hearing Of the charges against j. = Easl-
man, a Louisa county farmer, who h;io
became enamored of small fourteen
year-old colored girl, and who was
charged with attempting to entlce her
away from home for immoral purposes.
a number Of letters written by Eastman
to the girl were introduced to prove tne
charge, and after the evidence was all
in and arguments made for the prosscu-
ton by Mr.. Harry Smith and for the de-
tense by Mr.. Harry Glenn, Justice Crutch-
field gave the man the limit Of twelve
months in jail.
A sad case was that OF a little twelve
year-old boy named Joseph Tolker, whose
father presented him as an incorrlglble
lad, with the request that he pc sent 70
the Reformatory. The little fellow SAID
not a.word, but the tears ran down ms
face and his lips quivered at the SOUND
of the sentence.
go along. son; it's the best thing Tor
YOU; / can't do anything with YOU" said
the bows father, as he showed the lad
over towards Officer Robins, who put
him in the pen with the vile sinners.
The charge of keeping a. disorder1y
house. preferred against POLLS Albright,
OF No. sos North Ninth Street, by the
police. was dismissed, because there was
lacking direct evidence to convict
I'VE have had our suspicious about this
house for three years" said Major How
ard land now we think we have a case,
and hope Your Honor will make an ex-
ample"
But the evidence went to show that the
woman was. a Woodworking laurdress,
and that suspicion pointed to her because
she did work for both men and women.
VINO called at her home for the laundry.
The charge Of cutting Lottie White.
preferred against Belle Taylor, was dis
missed upon the testimony Of Lottie,s IA
tehr, who stated that the girl told him she
did not know who cut her.
The. case of Brooke Smith tcolored,.
under suspicion ofshaving stolen hooks
and things from ST. Andrews Parish
School, will be heard on next Wednesday.
The case of r. NJ. Lamb. alleged to
have received money on forged orders.
was continued until November 9th. This
CO Sc has been continued from time TO
time since last spring, owing to the abb
sence of material witness in Europe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
RICHMOND. VA, October as, Z oo1

RICHMOND. VA, October IS, i9o1.
TO Our FRIENDS AND PATRONS:
have not sold our printing plant,
but did sell our engraving plant to the
Bell Book and stationery Company on a.
count Of the fact that we had too much to
do in. our establishment, and ! preferred 70
sell the engraving department 50 IS to
relieve ourselves Of the pressure OF too n1uch
business. My health being very poor, under
the advice Of my physician, had TO give
up 4 part of our trade.
In reference to our printing plant, We
shall continue 1t as long as my health VIII
permit.
In regard to the engraving plant, which
We sold to the Bel! Book and Stationery
Company, have to say that we sold the
entire outfit TO them, and we ask our former
patrons to patronize them.
They have employed all Of our engravers.
pressmen and other people employed oy us
and we will guarantee their work to be
equal to that turned out by US, which our
friends say is superior to any ever done in
the city Of Richmond.
While we are not in the market for mis-
celIaneous orders, still we are ready to do
work for first-class firms and those who
pay promptly for their work.
Very truly, !. N. JONES,
OF /. N. Jones & Son.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
KINGS WILL CONFER
Wilhelm. Carlos and Edward On African.
Relations.
(By Associated Press. }

LONDON, Oct 25.-Emperor William
will arrive in England November Sth,
and by that time, it is said, King Carlos.
of Portugual also will be a guest of
King Edward There is every reason
to believe that the meeting of the three
monarchs will result in important inter-
national unders landings. especially as.
regards South Africa and more particu-
larry. Delagoa Bay, which is so vitality
important to Great Britain as an outlet
for her newly acquired colonies.
The Portuguese Government appears
willing to transfer some portion of it's
South African territory to British rule.
Germany, however. is understood to be
strenuously opposed to British trade Sc.
curing such an advantage, at any rate
unless Portugual is willing to placate
Germany by granting her some similar
concessions, and it is believed that be-
fore the Emperor and King Carlos leave
England a bargain will be arranged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26

performed three days aSo.
Franklin Norris was born in Chicago
about thirty years ago. His mother was
a gentlewoman from South Carolina. He
lived in San Francisco most of his life,
going from the University of California
into newspaper work on the San Francis
CO Chronicle. He was assistant editor
on the now defunct Wave, an Illustrated
weekly, when his novel Moran of the
Lady Lefty running 5serially in that
periodical. attracted the attention in the
East which finally drew him to New York.
The idyllic little story Blk was fol-
owed by "N1cTeague." a Mans Wo-
man. and other brutally realistic works
and then came to Wheat Trilogy which
Doubleday Page & Co. are now publish
fishing.
Mr. Norris short stories are INSOFAR
able from his celebrity. His experience
in Cuba as a war writer for the Nc
Clure's are at the bottom of many Of
them. He acted as correspondent for the
Chronicle from South Africa. and had a
variety of life in the mines. at sea and
en- the ranches. Mr.. Norris leaves hum
dr.ds of friends in San Francisco. Chi
tago, Boston. New York. Washington,
London, Paris and elsewhere.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
TEST OF NEW WATER WORKS.
Fine Pressure Of Water and Fire Soor
Extinguished With Hose.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

WOODSTOCK, VA. October Pa fire,
which at one time threatened a part of
this town. occurred in the stable of Cap
tain G. w Koontz, which was partly de-
stroyed At about o'clock in the night
the flames were discovered, and it was
with difficulty that the horses and cows
were rescued from the building, which
was burning flercey. This was the trst
fire of any consequence since the erection
of the water system, and with the power
full pressure obtained the two hose COM
panies were al BILE to quench the flames in
a short time The loss will be about $3.50
or $2co, fully covered bT Insurance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
UNITED DAUGHTERS OFTHE CON-
FEDERACY,
New osleans, La, November l2th-l5th
1902.

New Osleans, La, November l2th-i5th
1902.
On account of the above coca sion the
ssaaboard Air Line will sell round-trip
1ickets to New Orleans at rate OF one
Let the army OF the unemployed Know
met what kind of male or female help
You want through The Times Want Col
INNS. Cut out the Free Coupon. Good
frst class fare for the round trip Tick
cts to be- sold sth. 9th and 10th. with
finaI limit 10 days in addition to date OF
sale, except by depositing ticket with
Joint agent at New Orleans on or before
Nov. 18th. and upon payment OF fee
of 50 cents. an extension to November
goth may be obtained.
For further information relative to
above. call on or write any representa-
tive Of the seaboard. or
Il P. SMITH.
District Passenger Agent.
1905 East Main Street.
Phone. 4o6 ..z
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26

an original selection by Chaplain S. j.
Maybce.
The Noble Arch of the Grove. Major
Alfred r. Courtney, will be master of
ceremonies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
FRANK NORRIS DEAD
rhe Well Known Novelist Succunbs to
(By Associated Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 25.-F'rank Nor
ris, the novelist, died to-day as the re-
suit of an opera ton for appendicitis.
performed three days ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26

q, con nm Cheviot Suits in all fall
80 ~6V.VV shades. double-breasted
coat, satin lined, trimmed in strap bands,
piping of silk, and buttons, velvet collar;
skirts box plated, with Scotch effect.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26

a. orr En Handsome Cloth Suits in
81 S1s ~ all new fall shades, double
breasted, tight fitting jacket with ripple,
trimmed with satin band and panne polkadot
velvet; flare skirts trimmed to match coat.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-08-08

For sheer melodrama the English
jewel robber Houghton's arrest would
be hard to beat. After his last big dia-
mond theft he was traced to West
Bromwich and thence led the detect
ives a dance over the country. AT last
when the pursuens were hard on his
heels he dashed into a travelling men,
agerie which was exhibiting just out
side Birmingham. There he found one
of the attendants fastening up van
cage containing pair of large gray
wolves. He flung the man on one side
and opened the cage, shutting himself
in with the beasts and daring any one
to fetch him out The strange thing
was that the wolves, which the proprl-
etor had always considered the most
dangerous animals in the show, took no
notice whatever of the fugitive, but
showed great i'll temper toward the
keeper and a constable, who had great
difficulty in dragging Houghton out.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-08-08
Board With the Butler.

To avoid the trouble of housekeep-
Ing, many wealthy Parisians board
with their butler, so to speak. Instead
of ordering the food for the household
from day to day, they pay a fixed sum
per month to their butler or housekeep-
er, who contracts to supply them with
the usual three meals per day, com
posed of the customary courses, says
What to Eat. The price paid for this
service varies in accordance with the
style of living. If guests be invited to
dinner or any sort of entertainment be
given, an extra sum per head is paid.
In this way the lady of the house
avoids the annoyance of butchers and
bakers bills, and if the butler does
not keep his part of the contract it is
easy enough to find another to replace
him. OF course, the presidents house
hold is carried out on this plan on a
large scale, and many of the big stores
supply all their employees with daily
meals in the same manner. The banks
and other administrations of similar
nature often furnish the MONDAY meal
to their clerks by contract, the latter
paying trifling sum toward the cost.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-08-08
"snrenting" Reen

The process known as sweating" is
not confined to human beings. 1t is
applied to bees by some up to date
keepers.
The natural tendency of the bee to
work and its great dislike to idleness
are made use of to the fullest extent.
Honey is product that yields good
profit, so the beekeeper brings the
flowers as near as may be to the hive
and Induces his insect gatherers to
work hard to collect the honey from
them.
An expert beekeeper gives the fol
lowing idea of what they will do, Sew
enty-five acres of land planted with
white clover or sanfoin will keep 100
hives busy during the three summer
months. The yield of honey for each
fine day is ten pounds per acre. and as
the plant flowers twice and remains in
bloom for week very often the total
yield is 10000 pounds.
Combmaking is lighter and less dan
gerous work than gathering honey, so
the young bees usually perform this
task. But the keeper wants them all
to work and work hard, so he provides
the base of the comb in natural size
and pure wax. That leaves less work
to be done at home, and the bees sc
out Immediately there is nothing more
for them to do inside. The keeper also
takes care to constantly empty the
combs, so that the bees shall always
be laboring to fill London Stand
ard
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-08-08
SPOTTED COACH DOGS.
The Breed Has Become Practically
Extinct In This Country.

The Breed Has Become Practically
Extinct In This Country.
What has become Of the old black
and white spotted Dalmatian dogs,
better known as coach dogs" that
were so numerous and popular
throughout the United States Sfrom
1869 to 1882 inclusive? The breed ap-
pears to have become extinct in this
country, having, like the Newfound-
land, which has shared the same fate,
gone out of style and are no longer
popular. These dogs were white in
color and spotted over every part Of
the body with small black spots the
size of a dime. z-'>7@
They were first brought to England
from the Austrian province of Dalma-
tia, and are still popular to a certain
extent in that country, from which the
first specimens were brought to the
United States shortly after the civil
war One Of the reasons why this dog
disappeared so quickly was no doubt
the fact that he had no particular use
other than to pose as a snowy animal
and to trot along by ones carriage or
coach and attract attention by his
striking color and markings. Aside
from this the Dalmatian dog was com
pletely worthless. He could neither
hunt, serve as watchdog, catch rats,
fight, or do anything else that other
dogs are capable of doing, and for this
reason, no doubt, he died out.-Wash-
ington Post