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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-11-29
Mothers, RIGHTS Recoanized.

The right of mothers as we'll az
fathers to decide regarding the domt
Gle, choice of profession, and mar
riage of their minor children has been
recognized legally by the Dutch Par
lament. Holland has also passed .
law by which women may be ap-
pointed guardians for children not
their own
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-11-29

thing steam. And yet there are a
great many people who wouldn't live
anywhere else except in Manila, even
If you paid them their transportation
20 any part Of the United States, or
New Jersey"
But the Jerseyman could only
shake his head.-New York Tribune.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-11-29
Revival Of Joe MuIhatton."

Such a loE.g time has elapsed since
anything has been heard from Joe
MuIhatton, the worlds champion
liar" that he is generally supposed to
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-11-29

'I suffered for months from sore throat.
Electric Oil cured me in twenty-four
hours. m S. Gist, HawesvilIe, KY.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-11-29

Hundreds of dealers say the extra
quantity and superior quality of Def
Rnce Starch is fast taking place of all
other brands. Others say they cannot
sell any other starch
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-11-29

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES cost
but 10 cents per package.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-11-29

You never hear any one complain
about Defiance Starch" There is
one to equal it in quality and qu&p-
tity, 1G ounces, 10 cents. Try it now
and save your money.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-11-29

he does not have Defiance Starch, you
may be sure he is afraid to keep il
until his stock of 10 OF. packages are
sold. Defiance Starch is not only bet
ter than any other Cold Water Starch,
but contains 16 o. to the package and
sells for same money as II OF. brands.
It takes a rich man to enjoy the
pleasures of poverty.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-11-29

A blind horse can never see what
his owner is driving at.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-11-29

When a man gets full it is a goo1
time to take his bust measure.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-11-29

Many mans downfall can be traced
to the loss of his balance in a bank.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-11-29

Ton thousOnd demons gnawing away ss
ones vitals couldn't be much worse than
the fortunes of itching piles. Yet there's
cure Doans Ointment never fails.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-11-29

Cars are often loaded, but the enQine /
sticks to water and does all the work.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-11-29

If man amounts to anything he
doesn't have to boast of his ancestors
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-11-29

The man who can't pay his halter
plunges head first into debt
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-11-29

Most young men get lot of rye
mixed with their wild oats.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-11-29

When fellow drinks like q fish he
must take it by the gill
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-11-29

Mrs. WinsIOw'S Soothing Syrup
For children teething, sofens the gums, reduces I'm
aRmmatiUn allays pain wind collie 25c bottle.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-11-29
Naturalization Falls OFF.

There have been fewer naturaliza,
tons this year than last in New
York
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-11-29
Hold to Old-Time Tradition
@s@eGA&~

hanging is phi ne
aa y fol Thai ~ h ~ so
uu t interfere Hg matters
memenur in the the la hold wi New n NJ the Sh TO-
gvngd sits beoa tas turkey INT d Hn gan pumpkins t @
p from o.
e drinking the
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-11-29
WHEN YOUR GROCER SAYS

1t is up to the bookkeeper to keep
posted.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-11-29

Stops the Cough anu
Works Off the Cold
Laxative Bron>o Quinine Tablets. Price 25c.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-11-29

The newly married man viii gener-
ell7- find cook books pretty heavy lit
erature.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-09
Especial Dispatch to The Times.o

NEW ORLEANS, La, September S.-A
sensation was created here to-day when
Mrs. Kate Jarreau, a prominent society
woman. confessed her part in the sup
posed accidental drowning of Earl c.
ukens, of Scranton, Pa, which occurred
in Lake Ponchartrain Sunday, August
S,st, According to Mrs. Jarreaus confes-
sion. she was out yachting Sunday night
with Lukens and four prominent New Or
leans men There was a keg of beer
aboard. :,
After sailing about the party cast an
chor and began drinking. Lukens made
remark which Mrs. Jarreau challenged
him to repeat.
,rhc remark was repeated, and Mrs. Jar
rear promptly pushed him overheard. The
body of the dead man was found yester-
day in terribly decomposed condition.
As a result of her confession, Mrs. Jar
reau is locked up to await the action Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-09
ANOTHER GERM
IS ISOLATED
Importance of the Discovery of
Dr.. Welsh and His Associ-
ates in Baltimore.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

NEW YORK. Sept. S.-The medical
fraernity of this city received with en-
thusiasm the news that the germ which
causes summer complaint among infants
has finally be isolated by DR.. William H.
Welch and his assistants at the Thomas
Wilson sanatarIum for children, Mount
Wilson, Baltimore county, Md.
mat the discovery is of vast import
arce is generally asserted. For years
bacteriologists all over the world have
been seeking this bacillus. That DR..
WEIGH is the successful man causes graf
lfcation among medical experts, with
whom he is In high standing
The story Of the added incentive un-
der which DR.. Welch labored, the finan
cal aid given by John D. Rockefeller. in
whom the death of his little grandchild
Jack Mccormick, has stimulated
longing to tind and desrtoy the elusive
germ which annually causes thousands
of deaths among the babies of rich and
poor alike. and of the discovery of the
germ is an interesting one. DR.. George
F. Snrady said that the mere fact that
the name of DIR. WEIGH is connected with
the announcement is sufficient for the
medical world to appreciate its great
Importance and truth.
The news is received by the medical
world as new light" he said. ITO
Charles ". Duval and Victor H Bassett.
the two young men who did the Ia abOra
tory work, great credit is also due.
In the tropics adults suffer an ddie in
large numbers from a trouble very like
the summer complaint of our children.
In the treatment of this disease out anti
toxins have not. as a rule. proven sue
ceSStul The mere fact that the nature
of the germ in summer complaint has
been discovered is great step forward"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-09
MAY SETTLE STRIKE
BY COMP PROM|SE
Strong Ground for Belief That
a Concession cf 10 Per Cent.
Advance Will Be Made.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

NEW YORK, Sept. S.-The local coal
market was greatly disturbed to-day
over repeated rumors from Pennsylvania
OF a prospective settlement of the strike.
Early in the day word had reached the
offices of the retail dealers that a com
promise was to be effected and that the
strikers would return to work by the
end of the week in accordance with the
recent prophecy of Senator Platt. AS a
result many retailers advised their Gus
toners to hold off purchases OF coal. be-
licving that by next week the present
price of $40 per ton for the best house
hold grades would be greatly cut.
When later it was reported from Phila-
ielphia that the individual operators We're
in conference in that city urging upon
President Baer the necessity for an. i'm
mediate settlement. and advocating the
concession of the ten per cent. advance
in wages the retailers began to prepare
for a heavy business. The committee.
representing the retailers. met at No.
120 Liberty Street late this afternoon.
They were prepared to announce a raise
of prices for this week but the reports
from Philadelphia precluded such action.
and it was decided to make no change
in price until more definite news was re-
ceived
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-09
Aroused by Chattanooga's
Historic Association
VISIT TO cHIcAMAuGA
The Greatest Deeds of the Men
in the Blue and the Gray.
.PRoUoER OF HIS COUNTRY
'We Must Be Knit Together into One
indissoIubIe Mass BY Common
American Manhood Stirring
inscription Upon Kentucky
Monument to Men of the
Norte and the South.

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. Sept s.
President Roosevelt's speech here to-day
was received with great enthusiasm. This
was especially true of those portions
which referred to the Civil War and the
present relations of the two sections OF
the country. Coming to this part OF his
speech, the President said
L fail TO see how any American can
come to Chattanooga and go over the
great battletields in the neighborhood,
the battlefields here in this State and
just across the border in my mothers
State of Georgia Cheers and appause):
how any American can come here and
see evidences of the mighty deeds done
by the men who wore the blue and the
mer5 who wore the gray. fail to see
how any man can come here and look
better American. prouder OF the coun-
try: prouder because: of the valor dis
played on both sides in the contest, the
,valor. the self-devotion. the loyalty to
(applause).
Yesterday I was presented with cane.
cut from the Chickamauga battlefield. by
some young men of Northern Georgia.
On the cane We're engraved the names Of
three Union Generals and three Confed-
crate Generals. One of those Union Cen
erals was at that time showing me over
the battlefield-General Boynton-(ap-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-09
MORE COLD In The TREASURY
THAN WAS EVER THERE BEFORE
With One Exception It Exceeds That of Any Country
at Any Time in the History Of the World
It is Increasing Rapidly Daily

a millionaire owner of gold mines In the
f.londike to-day: such in brief is the his
tory Of James Risdon. who has just re-
turned to Trenton TO visit relatives
Risdon left his home to seek employ
inert in Philadelphia. but work was
scarce, and he drifted on-arst to Indian
apolis, then to Louisiana. from there to
Texas and then to Mexico. Hard luck
still pursued him, and his rowing was
continued. He travelled the West over.
punching cattle. prospecting. doing every
thing that came his way.
In 1882 he landed in British Columbia
and four years later joined party OF
Erosnectors bound for Alaska. He reached
Dawson City after many hardships. and
then fortune changed Every venture
was successful, and his wealth increased
daily When he started home less than
a year ago. it was with the ownership
of three mines and two big general stores
to his credit The stores are in Weir and
Rampant City.
Risdon's father died during his absence,
but two brothers survive. and with them
he will remain until spring; then he will
return to A{A01nA-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-09
VESSEL, SUDDENLY RAN INTO
WATER THAT WAS BLOOD RED
Steamer Chesapeake Bound From New York Baltimore Reports
Strange Phenomenon on the Atlantic-Possiby Due
Dust From West Indian Volcanoes.

Ohio upon advices from the mine opera
tors in that territory. The Chesapeake
and Ohio people were expecting an in
crease in the output on yesterday and are
awaiting to-day's reports. which will show
results. On Saturday the output in the
New River fields was 1lo cars, while in
the kanawha district it was less than
fifty cars. The railroad people are not
making any predictions. They say they
are, prepared to handle promptly all the
coal gotten out upon the resumption of
operation. The terms upon which the
strike will be declared off are not given
out here, if they are known.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-09
VOTERS Sinking
REGISTERING DUTY
Under the Impression it Will
Relieve Them of Jury Duty.
AN ENTIRELY ERRONEOUS IDEA
AN ENTIRELY ERRONEOUS IDEA
Newport News Now Has Complete
Registration Board and Two Days
Margin in Which to Register the
voters-One-Tenth Apply.
lspsc,a1 DISPATCH to The r,nes

NORFOLK. VA. Sept. S,-voters are
shirking the duty of registering in Ports
mouth under the impression that they
will avoid jury duty by refrainiug from
registration. Judge James F. Crocker
says: The Constitution itself does not re-
quire it, and it is probable that never gain
in Virginia will it be necessary that one
should have the qualifications OF voter
in order to be competent for jury SER
vice. thus failure to register is the mere
neglect Of a public duty, and avails moth
ing whatsoever toward exemption from
jury duty.
THE press ought to impress this mat
ter upon the people. and furthermore. it
is we'll to say that the failure to qualify
ores self for the exercise of the fran
chises under our new Constitution is an
evidence of a lack of patriotism and of
appreciation of the rights OF freemen
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-09
ON THE CHESAPEAKE
The Topeka VIII Be Fitted Up for
Wireless Telegraphy Tests.
(By Associated eress.1

WASHINGTON. Sept. s.-Commander
A. H. Nickels. commander of the gunboat
Topeka. which has just returned to the
United States from duty In Hayti and
Venezuela was at the Navy Department
to-day to consult the officials in regard
TO the fitting out of his ship for wireless
teleCraphy experiments in Chesapeake
Bay. The Topeka is now lying at the Nor
folk Navy yard. and will be fitted up with
wireless telegraph apparatus. She will
experiment with the shore stations at
Anna polls and perhaps with other points
along the Atlantic coast, at which the
navy has established wlreress stations in
attempts to signal from sea to the shore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-09

reflection from the contents of some
debris or liquid thrown overheard from
q vessel.
Several bucketfulls were drawn up and
each was as deeply colored as the sea
had appeared. Bottles were filled with
the water. What then puzzled the Cap
tain was that the leaden-like dust that
covered the sea and apparently floated
on the wine-colored waters, did not
float, but mixed with the water and
formed sediment at the bottom of the
bottle.
The Chesapeake steamed 25 miles be-
fore the last of the claret-colored water
was passed through.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-09
fRY Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, Sept s.-The sum OF
gold now In the United States Treasury
exceeds that of any previous time in the
history of the country, and with one
possible exception, it exceeds that of any
country at any time In the history Of
the world. The single reported excep-
ton is that of Russia about eight years
ago when that country was preparing to
resume gold payments. At that time
Russia is said to have had in its treas
ury Sas0CO.090 in gold. Last Saturday
the vaults of the United States Treas
ury contained 1896, 1874. an increase
since July lst, 1901. Of s79,G7, ,ssT This
stock OF gold is now being added to at
the rate OF from 100000 to $500, 600
day with no immediate prospects of
cessation in the rate of deposits.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-09
CHICAGO SEEKS TALL MAN
Department Store Firm Advertises in
ST. Louis Paper.
Especial Dispatch to The Times,

Especial Dispatch to The Tfmes-)
ST. LOUIS, MO, September s.-Ihere is
a scarcity of tall men in Chicago, and
this city has been appealed to. A Chi
tago department store advertises in ST.
Louis newspaper for tall men for floor
walkers.
Tall salaries" is the inducement held
out to tall men who are willing to leave
their familiar haunts to relieve Chicago
distress. A former Chicago man who
lives here, commenting on the advertise
ment, said Chicago had used up the avail
atle supply of tall men in making up
the police force.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-09
FOUR MILLION DOLLARS
TO BRIDE OF FEW HOURS
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

MEN YORK. September S.-Just before
he sank into the sleep of death last Sun
day night at Oriental Point. Bradford Nc
Grcgor, the young millionaire who had
welded Miss Clara. Schlemmcr thirtysix
hours before. signed his name to viii
leaving to his bride s4,b0e,uoG. ] he fui;
details could not be learned to-day
E,ve1. since the marriage 1T the bed of
tll.. man whom the surgeons hoped &c
save by an operation as daring as it wis
6a,icate the Young woman had refused
tc leave the side of her husband 1t was
she who gave the orders to the nurses
as the doctors used their best efforts to
save the bridegroom to whom life sud
denly meant so much Almost to the last
the young man was conscious His wife
never left his side.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-09
DETROIT SOUT HERN
Report That Pennsylvania Has Bought
Il fer Norfolk and Western.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

NSPt'lHI Dlspntch 10 The JIIncsl
PiIISBGkG, Sept s.--A Pennsylvania
official said to-day the Pennsylvania had
purchased the Detroit Southern. 10 be
used as feeder for the Norfolk and
Western, and that it Will be connected
with the Norfolk and Western.
The Pennsylvania has also obtained
control of 1000 miles OF road operated
by the Pere Marquette and the port of
Ludiagton on Lake Michigan. according
TO this same official This will open ad-
ditinnal copper and ore country to the
Pennsylvania.
The same official also said the Penn
sylvania will connect UP the lines with
the Norfolk and Western. He also said
the Pennsylvania is buying Sante Fe and
Reading for control.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-09
Bv Associated Press.l

BALTIMORE. Sept. s.-Captain Delano,
of the steamer Chesapeake, which arrived
to-day from New York brought evidence
of a queer phenomenon he witnessed at
sea On Sunday, when ten miles south
peake suddenly ran into water that was
blood red. A layer OF what appeared to
be lead colored dust covered the sur
face of the water for miles. At first
Captain Delano thought the change in
the waters color could be attributed to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-09
IN APPOMATTOX
The White Vote is Registering to Quite
Degree.

Especial Dispatch to The Tinnes)
PANlPLIN CITY. VA. September s.
Since my last report of registration at
Walkers Church precinct. Clover Hill
District. sent last Thursday. the 4th inst.
there were added. in the last two days.
sittings by the board. consisting of E..
P Sears w. Z. Gills, and ]. N. Clark,
rorty-three whites and no colored. So
that the registration there now stands
out of 2O6 whites and 100 colored. under
the old law, the total, under the new
law. Is l13 whites and only three colored
To the credit of said precinct 1t may
be said that some who live nearer here
but who vote there, viii be registered
next week when the boards meets here
(Pampln), and be transferred on certifi-
Gates 80 it is thought that the registered
vote there will be about $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-09
FIRE WITH PISTOLS
AT CLOSE RANGE
Fatal Duel Among Mountaineers
in Washington County,
Virginia.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

BRISTOL, TENN, Sept. s-A fatal
duel occurred Saturday between John
Sprisgs and William Prater. at Meadow
View, Washington county, Va The men
met in a store room. Spriggs accused
Prater of having reflected upon the good
name of Mrs Spriggs. then drew a re-
volver and began firing. Prater was arm
ed and returned the fire. After each had
enlptied his revolver, Prater fell dying
bullet having entered his heart.
Spriggs was shot few inches below
the heart and will hardly recover
Prater leaves wife and two children
Spriggs is married and has seven chill
dren.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-09
The Latest Scheme
to Drazu a CroBd
(By Associated Press.)

CHICAGO, Sept. S.-The innovation
of a professional whistler in church
has attracted to the vesper service Of
the South Congregational Church
a crowd that filed every seat of the
auditorium into the vestibule. Car
riages stopped on the boulevard and
passers-by waited outside the doors
Three numbers were rendered.
Rubensteins voices from the
Woods Lassen's '.The Loving
Voice Of Jesus and Tho Holy
Holy City
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-09
GETTING UNDER WAY
Newport News Now Has a Board and
Two Days to Spare.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

ISVhCfaI Dl9N.ItCN 10 iIlt- iIIeSs-I
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. SEPTEMBER S.
The Corporation Court convened this
morning in September term The first
thing Judge Rarham did. after the usual
rormalities. was to appoint members of
the Registration Board to fill the va
cancies caused by the failure of four
Of the originally named registrars 70
qualify. The new appointees are: Geo.
w. Lenz. Second Ward: r. H Harris.
Fifth Ward, John R. Ward. and IL F.
Rlummer Seventh Ward.
The board complete. arrangements
have been made to notify the voters to
REGISTER. thus bringing Newport News
within the time limit. as construed by
the Attorney-General, by a margin of
two days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-09
Upton VIII Mail
a Formal Challenge
Ry Associated Press1

ROTHESAY. SCOTLAND, Sept. s.
In an interview here to-day with
representative of the Associated Press
Sir Thomas Upton informed the lat
ter that he would mail a formal chal-
lenge for the American cup to the
New York Yacnt Club within two or
possibly three weeks. If. however, in
the meantime, any British yachts
men or cornbinat ton of yachtsmen
challenge they would have as cor
daily assistance and the use Of the
Shamrock I. as trial horse. abso-
lutely tree OF cost.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-09
IN SMYTH COUNTY
Has Not Materially Altered the Vote in
Rich Valley.

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
MARION, VA. Sept S.-Registration
has been going on in this county for the
past week, and so far as is known has
not very materially altered the voting list
in Rich Valley district, where there are
very few colored voters.
In this district no figures have been
given out on which a comparison can be
based. Registration will begin here next
Monday. and will be watched with in
terest, as Marion has as large colored
vote as the whole of Smyth county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-09
Anti-Saloon League.

A regular meeting of the Anti-Saloon
League was held yesterday afternoon at
the y NJ. c. A. Hall. Plans for a vigor-
Gus campaign during the fall were under
consideration.