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way things have been conducted there
he added with much earnestness

The speaker then narrated an e4psIl-
zence. illustrating how sadly the 1nstitu-
ton needed a business head "A year ago
he said. ..I received an invitation to the
5bi-centenniaI of Yale. Credentials were
forwarded to me, and I was asked TO re-
present the University. AT that meetlns
I saw around me DR.. Giidersteeve, Dr-
Dabney, DR.. Price. Professor senaoie,
Captain McCabe. Woodrow Wilson, ana
others who might have represented the
University. We could have had the most
distinguished representa- tion there with q
little foresight
Seeking remedy ror this condition.
DR.. Page said that II this association
would get in touch with others-and ne
promised the cooperation of the Wash
ington association-they could be OF
great value to the University Of Virginia.
There has been lacking this force that
has carried other universities ahead, said
he. Il do not say that it has not main
tained its standard he added. but now
through this same force other universities
have gone ahead of it, just as the uni
versity stands ahead of others in the NOR
ale and character of the student body
In this connection he referred to the ac-
ton Of other universities in following the
example of the University OF Virginia
by adopting the honor system. The gen
erai sentiment Of the University Of Vir-
ginia is against the term president" but
other names can be given and an execu-
tive head provided.
lIr. lIassie,S Comparisons.
Mr.. &c. Massic followed DR.. Page in
q speech in which he made an elaborate
statistical comparison of the University
with those Of the South and North. Speak
ing of the University of Virginia. ne saio
its alumni had never been allowed the
voice they should have in its governmen,
and management I'VE need" declared
he. ito devise some plan by which tbs
alumni can be more potent in it's affairs
No university can look with hope of sue,
cess to private endowment alone. The
universities of Texas. North Carolina
Iowa, Michigan. and even that of oul
Caesarian sister. West Virginia though
younger, exceed US in the number of bott
students and professors. We used to be
dominent in the South. but now these new
CONTINUED ON SIXTH PAGE.)
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THE RIGHT TO THRASH
ANOTHER MANS CHILD.
:. n.m,in. an Open Question in
winchester as the Jury D1s"
rrced-Ten Against One

WINCHESTER, VA, October S.-lSpe-
;a,> Tho right of a man to thrash an
other mans child for an alie5ec i'lau''
1,.i,, rernain an open legal question IN WIN
c,as,a,. because of the disagreement OF
i,ry tonight in the Corporation Court
rrbe case on trial was that Of John NJ.
porr sune on behalf of his minor SON.
Arthur Barr, against William Llfhie, d
wealthy youth for damages lor puil'sliiiiS
R.,r,s son. The latter applied vie cpl
,ha+ ia Zirkle. and Zirkle whipped the oos
with a strap, intiicting number OIL oiuises s
with the buckle end. After belns OUT " "ioi
a Yong time, and being unable 10 dsiee'
the Jury was discharged to-nlght.
NEW TELEPHONE LINE.
e.. ,,ro,r;nent local capitalists to-day
formally organized a telephone company
,nl,ich will be in competition with the
comnany already here. a charter cannot
ha ohtained until after the Legislature
,o.eas general charter law this WIN
ter. o,;,,s+
,norher brother, and a battle royal be-
tween six doctors testifying as experts OH
,eani,y marked the trial of will case
N the Circuit Court at BerryVllle, Whlcl
ended Yesterday afternoon George "
Roland and his nine brothers an sistets
sought to have the will of their orothef'
Thomas Roland, set aside because ne Was Was
mentally unbalanced, and had been un-
6u,v ;nfluenced in leaving all his property
- The children Of his brother, James no
land. Two prominent physicians testified
NAT the testator was a mental wreck, ano
four other physicians equally learned
swore that he was sound mentally The
iury gave the verdict for the plaintiffs
npsetting the will.
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RICHMOND.

,-,.s- Turpi1, the convict, writes to
-ssrv guard telling Of his escape.
-f-r thaI ne is bound for Eng
7sf-a,lee Committee recommends
ra: saloon license of S5ae-Ali
.lrs University Of Virginia to
-5.e..f in order 10 become potent
,.-,7- IN affairs of the institution
and Labor Council condemns gov
,-r-7t ay iniUncdon-Two Richmond
-, r, i,. hunting accidents one OF
- proves fatal-Dr. dorado Tafts
.r5 sculpture Fect,gre-Coal war de-
...---NFAN HESTER-Wiliiarl Rus
~. r cxtreynis--Mr. c. T. Stratton
,- losses his hand-First perform
s~-s 7t-county fair q success--ConTicted
r-.-s-~srs confident of new trials.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
LIFE WAS NO PIE TO SNOW.
Driver of Pastry Wagon Tried to
Hang Himself Therein, But
Was Saved.

BROOKLYN, NJ Y. October a.-tSpe-
cial.)-Driven almost insane by epilepsy.
Peter Snow, of this city. to-day attempted
suicide by hanging himself in the pie
wagon of which he was driver, and was
cut down just in time to be saved.
While his wagon was at the corner OF
Tenth street and Fifth avenue, Snow
removed the hitching line from his horse,
and making moose of 1t about his neck.
suspended it from the iron support.
He threw the weight OF his body on the
moose about his throat. Snow yelled to
the horse to go ahead. The animal start
ed briskly and swung the driver through
the rear doors OF the wagon. exposing
him. Passersby cut him down. and he
was taken to Seney Hospital.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
MARRIAGE IN High
NAVAL CIRCLES.
Mss Louisa wainwright, Only
Daughter of Comma nder Rich
nrd wainwright Welded to
Lieut.. walter s. Turpfn.

ANNAPOLIS, MD. october 2s.-Miss
Louisa Wainwright. only daughter oil
Commander Richard wainwright, super
ialeadent ut The Naval Academy, was
married tiiis afternoon to Leu'enahe
Waiter S. rurpin, United states navy, ia
the home Of her father. cn upshur Row.
In the Naval Academy grounds. Inc
pride was attended by Miss Pesram. o,
Memphis Tenn. sister of Midshipnau ia
ieorge C. Pegra,n. of the third class: Inc
7fSi man was Passed Midshipnan iach-
rd Wainwright, Jr.. brother of the nrlae,
Chaplain II H Clark. Of tiae Naval
Academy, read the marriage service. Inc
ef'dal ooup.s VIII taLa q nnrthfxu taa1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
Declares He Did Not Climb Down on
Ladder, But jumped.
ouLD HAVE CONE BEFORE.
Turpin Thanks the Lord for His Pre-
servation from Injury In HIS Leap,
Declares His Innocence induced
Him to Flee, and Say. He Is Cos
Ing to Begin Life Anew rnder En-
Elish skies.
Turpin Thanks the Lord for His Pre-
E1ish Skies

Walter L. Turpin, the escaped white
convict has been heard from The IN
forrna ton comes from the man himself.
in the form of letter written Monday
and mailed from Newark. n. j., to MIR. u.
I. carper. a guard in the lasting room
of the shoe shop. where Turpin worked
while In the penitentlary. While he does
not trace his movements after leaving the
penitentiary. it Is believed that he boarded
freight train and thus made his way to
the Jersey metropolis Perhaps he walked
part of the way.
The letter Of Turpin's Is unique in sew
eral respects and is OF peculiar interest IN
many ways. In the course OF 1t ne cor
roborates the accuracy of the account
printed by the Dispatch OF his escape In
this connection. his acknowledgement OF
his providentaI escape from injury III hia
leap from tie twelve-foot wall was hardy
to be expected from the convict ths
statement of the man that he could have
gone more than four months ago Is OF
as much interest. as Is his claim Of tnno-
cence More credence Is to be attached TO
that claim now. since the convict Is proot1-
bly safe from recapture and has no motsvs
to lie about the matter.
Turpin,s Letter.
Here is his letter. which Is written In
fairly legibIe hand and with few errors
OF spelling:
Newark, N J.. October q. 1902.
Mr.. Carper:
Dear Sir-I thought I would write you
a few lines to let you know that l VIII
pay you for your pants as soon as get
on my feet I guess everybody was sur
prised when they found out that I was
gone. Well. 1 could have gone four
months sooner IL I had wanted to. but
thought I would stay with you a little
while You were sick when left. 1
hope you are all right now.
| I saw in the Richmond Times Sunday
| evening, about my escape. I got the paper
| in Washington The paper did not give
me justice. The paper said did not
scale the wall. but I did not put the lad
der on the outside. I jumped from the
wall to the ground The Lord was with
| me- That's why I escaped. | was In
! ercent I did not do what l was sens
/ there for. That is why got away
| Going to England.
Well. Mr. Carper. I am only about six
! miles from New Work. and when l get
to New York, which will be tomorrow
| (Tuesday) morning. I am going TO sail
straight for England. I am going to try
over there and see how will get along.
| Well, Mr. Carper. I must close. Give
| my best love to all the boys. and excuse
| bad writing, for I am In no condition to
write now. My regards to Captain Smith
I am ever the same.
| WALTER TURPIN.
| 4,361, Cell No. 90
| My love to Mack.
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MISS DEATH STILL LIVES;
DR.. DYE ATTENDS HER.
Miss Payne is the Patients, Day
Nurse; Miss Grone Serves Her
ut Night.

PHILADELPHIA. PA, October ss.-
was brought to the German Hospital to
be operated upon for appendicitis She
was the daughter, she said. of an under
taker The surgeon who was chosen to
perform the operation was Dye-Dr.
Frank Hackett Dye
When the operation was over. Miss
Death, by Dr. Dyes directions was
placed in private ward in charge Of two
nurses.
Miss Payne is the day nurse: Miss
Grone is the night nurse.
The patient is recovering rapidly, and
in week or so Miss Death will bid
goodbye to DR.. Dye. Miss Payne and
Miss Grone-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
HIS COFFIN NOT MADE
BY THE TRUST
New Yor, Democrat Prepares to
Beat the Octopus at His
Shutting Off.

MALONE, n. Y. October 2S.-(Special)
Orville kimpton, well-known farmer
and Democrat who has always been
violent in his denunciation Of trusts, has
made himself a coffin IN which he hopes
to rest when he dies.
He has painted it red, white, and blue.
and on each side there is painted in big
black letters this sentence: This cot-
fin was made by no trust"
He is not much OF a carpenter and kept
the building of the coffin secret. When
neighbors questie led him he always de-
ciared he had found way to beat out
the trusts, even when dead.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
WEDDING OF DECE,BEI. AND MAY
James Luton, Aged so. and Miss TIT
mus, rs, Eiope.

=
NORFOLK, VA. Oct. 3.-tspecial>-
Norfolk is stirred to-day over the eiope-
rlent OF James Luton, aged 50. and Miss
Louise Titmus, IS. daughter of James =.
Titnaus. and a student at Norfolk Coi-
lese of Commerce.
Miss Titmus left home for school yes
terday and meeting Luton left with him.
It is said. for Elizabeth City, n. e.. where
they were married.
The repor, Is that they returned last
evening and left for Baltimore.
Luton has grandchildren and his young
est daughter Is older that his new bride.
Both the Luton and Titmus families are
greatly disturbed. Mrs. Ttmus said to-
day: I'VE deprived ourselves to send
Louise to business school and this Is our
reward. She has married a man old
enough to be her grandfather
7 he girls father Is four years older
than Luton. Neither faruiS had, up 10
the time this report closed. heard an5-
ftiHx fron tbs couple
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
.yoTH1NG MORE TO LIVE FoR.'
A wife Murderer senteneed-fhiie
Her Because Of Jealousy.

1Nn1aNAPoL1s, ND. October s.
.1ndee Afford. in the Criminal Court to-
Cananhayer ~ convicted OF the murder OF
his wife, Della Copenhaver He will be
hanged February 18th next:
On the way back to jail, Copenhayer
said:
. .sWell. I've nothing more to i've Tor:
did the dastardly deed and ought TO dle.
/ don't care. -
u,ikA haczuzA Of 1aalousy
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Partially Destroyed.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. October 2s:-The h
plant of the Frost Hardwood Manufac-
turing Company in this city was partly
destroyed byiire tonight, enta1ling a, loss
OF 10000 which is well covered by IN
xl1ra ne e szft 5szess
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70 snow that there was not the profit
IN the liquor business that some supposed.
lt was very evident, from the nature Of
inc questions asked. that the committee
was III 1avor OF considerable increase
IN the license. Mr.. Crenshaw was very
adroit in the way nc put his queries to
the i!siuor men, and by Mr.. Rosene they
we're answered with equal adroitness The
Hlne" representatives said many things
tfat they subsequently requested to be
scratched, with the exception of Mr.. Nc
E!ake, and he was as outspoken as he
could be.
Names Can Be Gotten.
Mr.. Allen asked Mr. McBlake if he
would name the police captains who had
recommended disrcputable places for Ii
ccnses. Somebody in the committee said
That there We're but three captains. ana
that they would recommend license for
ANYBODY except III instances where the
saloon Was next to q school or church.
Mr.. McBiake said, in response to Mr..
Aliens question. that the police captains
could get their information from him as
~ wn"m he meant 1t looked like mate
ria! was being furnished for another in
TcstiSaticL by the Police Board about
this time. and there is no doubt that the
statements about the captains and the
druggists caused no little sti:. in the COM
mittee.
Speaking of the disadvantages of the
high license proposed by Mr.. Crersla w.
Mr. McElake said that it would not close
the dives. They keep open 3S5 days in
the wear. and take in $50 every Sunday"
He created all kinds of a stir when he
added that the stuff they sell is made
right in the house in which it is sold
and when he saw what surprise he Gre
ed, he said that they mixed it with all
sorts OF materials that are calculated to
jar the stomach and brain of the average
soak.
All Stood Together.
The representatives Of the liquor inter-
ests Were very conservative in their at
tirde before the committee They pro-
tested that the Crenshaw ordinance would
drive many good men out Of business and
all of them declared that they desired the
liquor business TO 0e put on Is llonora BILE
| basis as possible. The representatives
We're loyal to their fellow associates in
| the business. They stood together on the
| platform that they would not be willing
| to agree to any measure that would work
CONTINUED ON EIGHTH PAGE)
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DEATH AT CARDS.
Howard Cherry Shot and Killed In .
DISPUTE by Thomas Hopkins.

JELLICO. TENN. October 3.-Howard
Cherry was shot and killed by Thomas
Hopkins near here to-day as the alleged
result Of 3 dispute over game Of cards
Hopkins escaped
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
DR.. Pages Criticism.

Among the first speakers was DR.. Page.
a warm advocate of an executive head for
the University Though not member of
the local chapter. he was accorded the
privileges of the floor and spoke at some
length. This COMMITTEES OF five provided
for in the resolution should. he said, put
themselves in touch with other alumni
associations and unite all the associations
into one organization. the good offices
of which shall not terminate with the
matter of selecting an executive head. II
the alumni associations were appreciated
as they should be the business OF the uni-
syersity would be conducted in much
more satisfactory manner. tt has made
ms sick at my stomach 70 see the s'sppy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
TWELVE PAGES.
THE DAYS SUMMARY.
The ,NEATEER.

...s7IN6ToN. october 2s.-Forccast:
-ssafa-=Jseuerally fair and continued
,..afHer Wednesday; Thursday fair
warmer, diminishing northwest
e.r carottna-Fair Wednesday and
-. warmer Thursday: light to
,@ northwest winds, becoming Nari-
sble
-., v.ea,hcr in Richmond yesterday
.s and fair. The range of the Dis
- Thermometer was as follows:
s-............,.-. ,.-.-------...........-Tn
...-- ..,...--- .--.---.---.-,.."e
= .----.-......-.-
a.. ............. .--...--,.-..---.-.-.,.ot
,s-rt .-....... .......... .-...,.-.-..ol
y,.a temperature ..,,...,Ssl l-s
,-x-,-r RE ALMANAC, ocT. %, 1902
-..r.........6.35 HIGH TIDE.
ss.s.... BIS Morning. ........--. .2:Sa
- rises. Sis Evening ..........S:l2
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Hnrwood Manufacturing compnn.

DIG FIRE AT LITTLE ROCK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29

All of the liquor men said ,nat TUG "a .s .hs
eia.Ht aH,,. ,cense OF 100 per cent. bringing
!. ! .S ,n 70 500 or more They all declared
!. IL. ~ me ordinance proposed by Mr. cren-
shaw s,,a, would drive them out OF business.
sna sa would not get rid Of the dives; ttas as
i,,,end.d. ,,,a Mr Brown gave the eomm,l,s@ 4,,s@
lilosa5 sa,age5 account OF the expenses tnaI
:. ,ncnryed In the conduct ct h1s e1sins-A
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29

Dcnlcrs-DctaiIs of Meeting.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-05-16
In His Old Stand.

b. Beatty, Julesburg's pioneer mer-
chant, is now located in his his old
stand, in the room recently occupied
by Vaughan & Labaree, and is fully
prepared to take care of all customers.
Mr.. Beatty transacted business in his
present location during the early days
of Julesburg, and he is now living up
to the reputation he gained at that
time for keeping the class of goods the
people want. His stock of dry goods,
dress goods, silks, embroideries, no.
tions, shoes, etc, is new and right up
to date and people can make no mis-
take by making their purchases there.
When you are looking for seasonable
goods do not fail to visit the Beatty
dry goods emporium.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-05-16
Don't start Wrong

Don't start the summer with ling
ering cough or cold. We all know what
ii summer coldn is. Its the hardest
kind to cure. Often il hangs on
through the entire season. Take it in
hand right now. A few doses of One
Minute Cough Cure will set you right.
Sure cure for coughs, colds, Group,
grip, bronchitis, all throat and lung
troubles. Absolutely safe. Acts at
once. Children like it. "One Minute
Cough Cure is the best cough medicine
| ever used, says J. II. Bowles, Grove
town. n. II. II never found anything
else that acted so safely and quickly"
G. Layelle.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-05-16
dangerous if Neglected

Burns, cuts and other wounds often
fail to heal properly if neglected and
become troublesome sores. DeWitt'S
Witch Hazel Salve prevents such con
sequences. Even where delay has ag-
gravated the injury DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve effects a cure. II had il
running sore on my ley for thirty
years, says II. c. Hartly. Yankeetown,
Indiana. After using many remedies
L tried DeW Wits Witch Hazel Salve.
a few ooXes healed the sore Cures
all skin diseases. Piles yield to it at
once. Beware of counterfeits. G.
Lavelle.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-05-16
Cheap Farms.

The Braxtan Realty company has
several fine tracts of land on the res
crvation which will be sold very cheap
for cash. All of this land is in cult.
vation and some of it is well improved
with good houses, barns, etc. The
Lard will be sold at prices ranging
from Sl5 to $50 per acre, sale price in
cl1ding decided water rights. Here
are some bargains-who will profit by
them?
The BraXtan Realty Co..
Julesburg, Colo
The Grit-advocate., 1902-05-16
Reservation News.

Rain, Rain.
Miss Myrtle Dawson was visiting in
Julesburg Saturday and Sunda, of last
week.
Many of the farmers are through
planting corn.
A. Burkey is helping j. P. Duncan
with his farming.
Mrs. T. w. Acklin and son Everett
visited at the home of Fred Wright on
Saturday.
May Ball and Esther Olson spent
last Sunday night with Florence FL
hart.
Mrs. Halloweli and Mrs. A. H. Miller
transacted business in Julesburg last
week.
W. S. Ball thinks lie will raise ''cane"
this year and Joe Pebley is doing the
work.
The several Wright families visited
at Chappell last Sunday.
Don't forget the social Friday even
ing to be given bv the Epwcrth
league.
Mrs. Mons johnson and daughter
Ida attended church last Sunday at
East Lincoln.
The League was postponed last Sun
day evening on account of rain.
Fred Dye of Julcsburg was shaking
hands with old friends Sunday after
noon at East Lincoln.
Mrs. Ball called on Mrs. Williams
Saturday afternoon.
j. w. Conyers and daughters were
JuleSburg visitors on Saturday OF last
week.
The Aid society will meet with Mrs
Williams on Thursday.
Esther Ol.cn, May Ball and Florence
Elhart will attend the closing school
exercises at Julesburg on Thursday
and Friday nights.
Rev. Hooper will preach memorial
sermon ut the school mouse Sunday
afternoon. May %. A cordial invita-
tion is extended to every one. and n
special one to the old soldiers and their
families of Sedgw,ch. We hope full
house will greet Rev Hooper.
CRAZY DAISY.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-05-16
What Thin Folks Need

Is a greater power Of digesting and
assimilating food. For them Dr.,
Kings New Life Pills work wonders.
They tone and regulate the digestive
organs, gently expel all poisons from
the system, enrich the blood, improve
Only 25 cents at Mason & Lavelle's
drug store.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-05-16
Cash paid for hides. w. II. Simon.
Sciatic Rheumatism Cured aftcr Fourteen
Years of SUFFERING

II have been afflicted with sciatic
rheumatism for fourteen years" says
Josh Edgar, of Germantown, Gala.
81 was able to be around but constant
ly suffered. tried everything could
hear of and at last was told to try
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which did
and was Immediately relieved and in
a short time cured, and | am happy to
say it has not since returned" Why
not use this liniment and get we'll:
1t is for sale by Mason Il Lavelle, drug
gists.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-05-16
Stand Like n Stone Wall

Between you" children and the tor
lures of itching and burning eczema,
Scaldhead or other skin diseases
How: Why by using Bucklens Arni-
ca Salve, earth's greatest healer. The
st rhs rure cn,r r1r ulcers feEer sores
inIalll6le for piles. % cents at Mason
& Lavelle's drug store.