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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-25
ITO BIZ CONTINUED
SCHOOL AND COLLEGE.

Religious instruction is not given
fn Japanese schools.
There are 10000 more children of
school age than seats in the New
York schools
In 1886 every child in the public
Schools cost Prussia So a year, To-
6ay the cost is S12. The total sum
expended last year on public schools
was 269,942,375 marks ($65, 7S6, 16o).
Ex-senator Carter, of Montana, has
presented to the university of that
state his private collection of con-
gressional records, giving q complete
history of legislation from the be-
ginning of the first congress to the
close of the last. This, Mr.. Carter
says, helps 60 "fill up the library of
struggling educational institution
and saves a great deal of space and
rent for himself.
The most interesting of the faculty
changes at Yale the coming year is
the addition of John Hayes Ham
mond, the mining engineer, TO the
faculty. He will have charge of the
work In mining at the Sheffield sci
| entific school, which has never before
been collected under a single head.
diamonds experience is world
wide, he having been connected for
years with the Rand mines and with
expert work In Montana and Colo
RADIO
Jean Jussieu, French cynic, writ
ing in the Paris Revue, expresses
grave doubts of the efficacy of the
American schools and universities.
He AYERS that the latter are gov
erned by mere endowment seekers,
men of shrewd address and of high
social position who can confidently
and successfully approach million
aires with requests for additions TO
the great funds accommodating under
| university control These vast sums.
NJ. Jessieu AYERS, are wasted in the
construction of great buildings and
the cause of education is not proper
tonately advanced.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-25
GLIMPSES OF FALL STYLES.

The latest new skirt shown is one
composed of three flounoes from waist
10 bottom.
Changeable silk Innings are the prop
er thing for nearly all gowns, both
tailor-made and more dressy gowns.
Green is still fashionable color, and
one finds emerald golf green and ser
pent green are the prevailing shades.
Garlands Of small artificial flowers.
held together by narrow velvet ribbon,
are used TO trim mousseline evening
frocks.
In the new fall wraps and dresses the
ornamental stitching is done heavier
than last season, and snowy effects are
produced by embroidery.
Among autumn fabrics are Scotch
plaids in dark blue and green tailor
gowns. Lovely satin-finished cloths
are shown in all the new shades.
Cardcases have increased in size and
some in soft suede in pale gray, fam
ing red or golden brown, ornamented
with gray, silver and gilt designs.
From the advance showing it is IN
doubtedly fact that the long coat
viii be the real winter coat. 1t is made
of silk, of L1bahne, satin cloth, serge
or melton.
The very latest belt novelty is called
the Virot, and is an artistically made
belt having the new position back
effect. Some have fringed ends, 9th
ers the new metal and silk tasseL
These belts are made out Of a good
quality Of satin and taffeta ribbons.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-25

but managed 70 stammer out, you
Know OF course that my mother Is
deadr'
A great shiver seemed 20 sweep him
f from head TO foot, and involuntarily be
cast an uneasy glance across his shsul.
der.
Yes; your uncle has told me-"
she was murdered on the day she
got your letter wa 'ag her against
some persons unknown"
Yes, yes," he answered rather testi-
~. Il have heard all about It"
Who were those personsT 1 asked.
j Was one Of Thorn dark complexion
ed man with strange, Chinese eyes?"
Again he threw that frightened look
kover his shoulder and bent his head as
kthough listening for some step or
Fsound.
81 don't know" he said, but not with
out some confusion. Il am not quite
sure OF what referred to. However,
Eft is all over now. We have other
things to think Of"
He went back to his seat by the win
dow and sat there, scanning me intent
] ly.
you are strapplng fellow" he said
suddenly. How old are your"
Seventeen"
he rested his head In his hand and
began to think, and saw the furrow
deepen between his brows and the
brows themselves come together until
they formed a forbiddIng line across
bis face. knew what was passing in
his mind. and did not envy him the
possession OF 1t
LET me see," he said- ut Is nine
years since have seen your
4 Mine years." answered. -
"And she has been dead''- &~
1.-TWO years"
Heavens" he cried suddenly, slap
ping his forehead, my brain Is goingg'
Her death created a sensation" 1
continued. 1T Is strange that you
should not have heard of It"
mo, not strange, considering where
1 was at the time"
I'VE made sure that you were IN
some out Of the way place-or dead"
"Deadr' he cried ''Yes, by heavens!
1 might have been dead so tines
Then recollecting himself he added in
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-25
RECENT COURT RULINGS.

An insolveDt corporation Is held. I'm
the National Wall Paper company VI.
Columbia national bank (Neb.l, Sc I.
z A. l21, to have no right to give pref
erence to a debt due from it on which
the officers end directors are bound as
sureties
A tenant for life in possession of
real estate In held, In Hanna Va. Pal
mer lnll. SO l. R A. 90. not to be
able TO obtain an absolute title to the
property, either directly or indirectly,
by suffering It to be sold for taxes
and then acquiring tax title. Z
Statements made by defendant In an
action for libel, not voluntarily but in
answer to inquiries made of him by
interested parties touching defama-
tory remarks made by other persons,
are held, in Buisson VS.. Huard Oowa),
Sc L R A. zoe, to be within the protee.
ton of the rule as to privileged com
municetions.
Account books of one charged with
having obtained money by false pre-
Gnses are held, in Blum VS.. state
(Md.), SO l. R. A. 322, not to be admis-
sable in evidence against him, under
the rule protecting him from giving
evidence against himself, although
they had been voluntarily turned over
to receivers appointed by the court
In a proceeding to which The accused
consented.
farm occupied "a homestead n
held in Battey VI. Barker (Kan.), SO
l.. X. A. 80, upon the death Of the own
er who died intestate, leaving daugh-
ter 81 years old as hSs sole heir, who
continues to occupy the land, TO be
subject TO sale for the debts of the
decedent. With this case very ex-
tensive note reviewing authorities on
rights OF child or children in home
stead Of parent
The owner Of life insurance policy
having agreed TO pay city for sup
port furnished him out of its poor
fund, the city is held, in McQuillan vs.
Mutual Reserve Fund Life association
(Wis.), Sc L. r. a. 233, TO be his creditor
for the value of the support furnished
within the meaning of the clause in the
policy providing that, in case of IT'S
assignment TO creditor, it shall be
valid only TO the amount of his claim.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-25
FOR THE HOME.

Very beautiful are the vases OF Dor
celain covered with network of sill
yer flagree work
Desk furnishings are shown in gold
en- copperware. A large inkstand of
this material is supplied with a pen
rack made from small browniSh red
antlers.
Among the decorations for dens are
Moors' heads in dull brown against a
darker colored shield, which rests
against bright silken or felt banner
of red and gold.
Vases that represent flowers are
among the pretty things in china. They
are really exquisite and represent
Gala blossoms, lilies OF the valley,
tulips and other lovely buds.
A double vegetable dish in Quad
ripple plate is so made that the handle
on the cover can be easily removed
and the dish converted into two sep
arate and useful serving dishes.
Among unique things to add to the
mans den are match scratchers. These
are oblong in shape and bear the por-
trait Of a beautiful woman in a hand
some gown the trailing skirt of which
Is cleverly made Of sandpaper. This
clever device bears the motto: "a
Striking Girl" in quaint lettering.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-25

With a cry. he sprang into tho stable
and began closely TO examine them.
There were no streams OF blood TO
trace to their fount. but just at the
back Of the ears wound about half
an inch long was discovered. The
piercing OF the vertebr@ had at once
paralyzed the brain. and the poor ami
mails had fallen dead without a strug-
gle.
For long fine my uncle stood look.
ing at the two beautiful horses that
had been bis pride. his face white and
drawn, bis lips working convulsively.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-25
CHAPTER V.
THE RETURN OF THE wANpERER

THE RETURN OF THE wANDERER.
As we fully expected, nothing came
Of the police investigation. Such a
wanton, senseless crime they failed ut
terly to comprehend, and, not knowing
oil that we knew or all that we sus-
pected, they had little to stimulate
them to great exertions. Sometimes 1
doubted my uncle's wisdom In with
holding the story of the sign. 1t would
at least have put the authorities on the
right track, but as my mothers muir
derer was still at large and they were
supposed to be assiduously searching
for him II could have furthered his
capture but little to tell OF our suspi-
cions. AS for making point of the
egg shaped symbol, that would I'M
doubtedly have laid us under the sus-
picion OF being a marked family and
as such not pleasant neighbors. No;
take 1t all In all, he was perhaps wise.
The crime had been committed. There
was the evidence OF It. II the police
captured the perpetrator, we should
know where to hook for my mothers
murderer.
But some weeks slipped by, and with
them went all my uncle's patience, and
at last he told me that the strain OF in
cessant watching was proving more
than he could bear.
81 am convinced" said he, ''that the
police Will never discover the perpetra-
tor Of this outrage, and as they cannot
afford us the necessary protection we
mnSt RI 20
my lad, / am sick TO death Of being
hunted, and / intend to turn hunter
myself. have no doubt whatever
that this man or men will follow us, so
that our chance OF one day meeting
him Is not remote. You know what to
do. Kill him without a moments hest
tation just as you would a mad dog.
But you are young yet, and have de-
cided to put you In place OF security.
will work on alone"
Then one day, without warning, we
left the house and went to London, my
uncle taking couple OF rooms for us
In Chelsea. he then entered into COM
munlcation with his lawyer, and after
some little delay he succeeded In let
ting his cottage to a couple Of highly
respectable splnsters who sighed for
the felicities of rural life. Next the
subject Of school was preached, sub
1ect not at all to my liking, but my
uncle considered that another two or
three years at least were necessary to
complete my education, and, feeling
that he was right, consented. More
over, my life OF the last few months
had made an old man Of me before my
time, and I sorely needed the compan-
ionship of youth.
So In due time was packed of to a
school In the heart Of the Midlands, my
uncle having carefully chosen the stu
alton. There l was known as James
Davie, my uncle. for reasons OF his own,
wishing me to take his name. Perhaps
those reasons would not be difficult to
guess. II by chance my own name Of
Kingston should come to the ears of
, certain people, even the crowded school
might be no protection. Perhaps It was
a little superfiuous caution on my I'M
cle's part, but could not quarrel with
him on that account. Besides, had no
particular love for my fathers honored
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-25
colors ar. rronred

colors are grouped.
Some OF the newest autumn models
show sleeves Of velve& in gowns OF
cloth.
Odd little linen hendkerchiefs are
seen with purple butterflies worked In
the corners
In the new art gold are shown
brooches formed of blossoms or shells
with lovely feminine heads set in thu
center.
One of the daintSest things in neck
wear Is French stock of white louis
inc silk combined with linen cord and
hand work.
In the new goods one finds golden
rod yelIows both in cloth and silk and
deep sumac red. The greens ara
dull and deep IN tone
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-25

"Iost orc q strdpptHg feltotr," nc said
suddenly. "Holo old are BoiIs''
lower tone: '.An out of the way place,
AS you say. I was cruising in the south
sea islands at the time, n place with
out newspapers and telegraphs. Poor
Lucy, poor, poor Lucyr'
you heard, OF course, that the muir
derers branded my mother on the fore
headT'
AYE, aye the hidden meaning" he
muttered. II know. know"
'The hidden meaning2" echoed.
He started, and the suspicious, mis-
trustful look leaped once more to his
eyes. Then, not without an effort, he
began n confused explanation.
AYE" he said, had 1t not a hidden
meaning7 Your uncle told me that no
one understood its significance"
True, but we were always under
the impression that you would know
and that you would tell us"
THAT is your uncle's opinion. He Is
stupid fellow. 1 have no patience
with him"
HE has been very good to me-" an
swered stoutly, allowing no one to
speak siightingly Of him. and he low
ed my mother dearly"
81 suppose you mean to insinuate
that didn't1 This, presume, is the
way he has brought you up to respect
your fatherr'
Then assuming a more generous air
he continued: ct know he is a good fel-
low, and I admit that / have been
much to blame, but you don't know all.
Perhaps one day you may. Then you
shall judge, but until then suspend
your Judgment and remember that mis-
fortune often comes unlimited. But
time presses" said he, looking at his
watch. You like this schoolT'
Every much"
"You are happy hereY'
Eyes"
/ had nothing to complain OF. Learn
ing was bit irksome, the blessings of
which I did not fully appreciate. But
! in this I merely claimed kinship with
my kind.
"But you win not be very sorry to
i leaveT
I looked at him inquiringly. There
was something behind the question
which made me pause
"Am to leave, sir7'
eyes," he said. 'T have decided TO
take you away with me-"
J This was what neither wished nor
expected. and I mumbled, rather un-
graciously I fear, something about my
uncle and his disappointment If 1
should quit without his knowledge.
A cloud spread itself over my IA
TIERS face. 1 saw that the reference to
my uncle annoyed him, and thought
he was going to say something IN
pleasant However, he caught the word
on the tip OF his tongue and held ii
fast. With curious smile he drew a
| letter from his pocket and handed it to
me. Opening 1t hastily, at once recog-
nized my uncle's handwriting. 1t was
but short note and was to this effect:
Ny Dear DaviS-The bearer Of this note is your
father. He wants you, and you must 60 with
him. need say nothing moro to q lad whom !
have grown to regard my son. / am still
marching, marching; still the restless spirit
| But letter or a telegram sent to WarinS CHS
lawyer VIII always be forwarded TO ne without
delay.
handed back the note to my father,
and he received 1t with peculiar
smile. he seemed to know that he
would have no more trouble with me.
Much as he may have disliked to admit
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-25
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Happy are they who don't want the
things they can't get.
No, Cordelia, we can't all be hero
worshipers; some of Us must be
heroes.
Many a woman who makes a man n
mighty poor wife makes him a rich
husband.
Do a man favor and he will consid-
er you under everlasting obligations
to him.
When cupid visits Boston he discards
his bow and arrows end uses a bean
shooter.
Many a man who couldn't train a
dog decently imagines that he is an
ideal child trainer.
Though the pen may be mightier
than the sword, it can't come up to the
scratch when pitted against the ink
eraser.-Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-25
A Sure Way.

rs it love?" asked the doubter.
Il rave about her hair, her eyes; L
seek her out on all occasions; L am
content to hold her hand for hours
at a time; I find a heretofore nm
known rapture in her smiles and
kisses; but is it really love?"
L should judge" replied his pro-
sale friend, that it ought to be-"
''Ah, but is it?"
We'll, I can tell you how to find
out"
"How?'
Marry her."-Chicago Post
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-25
LATE FASHION SUGGESTIONS.

In the new hAts four or Eve strong
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-18
REORGANIZING THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY.

The banquet in Brooklyn, Saturday night,
in honor of the memory of Samuel ]. Til
den was evidently planned as part of the
recognizing or resurrecting process which
some of the party leaders are trying to in
%augurate. There is no particular reason
why Mr.. Tilden should be canonized as a
political saint, though he was far superior
to any of the present-day Democratic lead
ers. AS the r~eorganizers were looking for
an anniversary his birthday would serve as
we'll as any other. Whatever ne may nave
been i'm other respects. he was a sound
money man. and no party whip or per-
suasion could ever have made him sup
port the Democratic platforms OF recent
years.
The principal orator of the occasion at
the Brooklyn banquet was Hon. Bourke
Cochran. who keeps speeches in stock, Mr..
Cochran is always brilliant and some
times logical, but he never allows facts to
interfere with his periods. On this occa-
sion he dwelt lovingly on the past history
of the Democratic party, showing what d
hard party it was to kill and what a habit
ii had of pulling itself together and carry
ing elections in spite OF previous defeats.
Something could Of course be said on that
line, and Mr.. Cochran said 1t well. He
failed to say. however. what is true. that
the party has always been more useful in
defeat than in victory. Out of power il
serves as a check and brake on the Re-
publican party. but I'm power it invariably
develops utter incompetence. The country
could hardly get along without the Democ-
racy as a party Of opposition. but with the
Democracy as the party of administration
ii could not get along at all.
Attempting 10 analyze the reason why
differences OF opinion among Republicans
did not prevent the party from succeeding
at the polls. while differences much less
serious would rend the Democratic party
in pieces. Mr.. Cochran said:
The reason is perfectly plain. Repub-
leans are I'm politics for themselves. Demo-
Gratis for their country. Republicans pre-
fer power TO principles. Democrats seek
power to enforce principles. Republicans
allow nothing TO interfere with success i'm
getting possession of office. Democrats will
sacrifice all prospects of office rather than
suppress or compromise an opinion.
This illustrates Mr.. Cockran's happy Ia
cility in substituting phrases for facts. and
OF conveying transformation In the most
approved e-pigrammatc style. If the Re
publicans are I'm politics for themselves
only. how does 1t happen that the country
owes every important achievement of the
last forty years. and all It's prosperity and
progress during that period TO the Re
publican party? And II Democrats prefer
principles TO power, why did they nomi-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-18
Life of Richard wagner.

Richard Wagner is the title OF a book
which, in three parts, contains the great
composers biography. a statement OF
his artistic aims and a clear and
concise explanation OF the Inception
and elaboration of his poetical and
musical dramas. His life, on the practical
side. seems TO have consisted of one long
continued struggle with adverse financial
conditions. and. excepting Meyerbeer. for
a brief season, with the entire body Of
musical authorities, who were united in
placing every possible obstacle in the way
of any recognition OF his genius. His hfe'
on the intellectual and artistic side, was
occupied with incessant labor in the varied
fields of literary. smaginative and musical
compositions. and. in this three-fold char
acter, he accomplished the work or tnree
men. Chapter j, Part III, Is introduced py
the question, what was this man wagner
trying 10 do?" The answer is. Broadly
stated, the purpose Of his life was 10 re-
form the lyric drama, to restore 10 II the
artistic nature with which il was born. ana
10 bring II into direct relation 10 the lie
of the German people. His ideal was the
highest form Of the drama, with music as
the chief expository medium and his most
earnest desire to make that drama ma
tional, both in it's expression of the loftiest
artistic impulses Of the Teutonic people ana
in their recognition of that fact The -FOUR
chapters OF Part II are worthy OF especial
study, embodying, as they do, the true idea
of music as an educator in the highest
sense by arousing and eXalting the higher
emotions, and thus leading the spirit up
ward beyond the domain Of the earthly and
the sensual. The third and last part ex-
plains concisely and clearly the inception
and elaboration of Wagner's great musical
dramas. Their source is found in the
NEUROLOGICAL lore of various related nations
and in the ancient legends OF heroes and
heroines preserved by the bards n the
minstrels and by them handed down
through the centuries. Whether or not
Wagner's fine creations are ever fully I'M
derstood by the world, he is worthy
through them To be crowned as the musical
genius of the nineteenth century. The au-
thor of Richard Wagner is w. j. Hen
derson, a musical critic. and author Of
STORY of Music" "Preludes and Studies
and other books of musical character. q.
p. Putnam's Sons, New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-18
ROOSEVELT ON THE WAR OF 1912.
Losses to America Through Lack Of
Preparation for Fighting.

President Roosevelt, in his chapter on
1.-The War of ~1s12-15." in Cloves history Of
1.-The Royal Navy" Little. Brown s. Co.,
Boston, speaks of Americas unprepared-
ness as follows:
Had America possessed a feet of twen-
ty ships of the line her sailors could have
piled their trade unmolested; and the three
years OF war. with it's loss in blood and
money, would have been avoided. From the
merely monetary standpoint such a navy
would have been the cheapest KIND OF IN,
surance; and morally its advantages would
have been i~ncalculable, for every Amer
lean worth the name would have lifted his
head higher because OF It's existence But,
unfortunately for the Nation, IL lacked the
wisdom TO see this, and II chose and re-
chose for the presidency Thomas Jefferson.
who avowed that his passion was peace
and whose timidity surpassed even his
philanthropy. Both Britain and America
have produced men OF the peace at any
price pattern; and in America, in one great
crisis at least, these men cost the nation
more in blood and wealth than the polit-
ical leaders most reckleSsly Indifferent TO
war have ever cost II. There never was q
better example of the ultimate evil causd
by a timid effort 10 secure peace, through
the sacrifice of honor and the refusal TO
make preparations for war, than that at
forded by the American people under the
presidencies OF Jefferson and Madison.
Speaking Of the lesson to be learned from
the war, he says:
There is unquestionably a great differ
tuCt III nSnlluB capacity a Ahcit Ao a tiCaN
difference in intelligence, between certain
races. But there are a number OF races.
each of which is intelligent, each OF which
has the fighting edge. Among these races
the victory I'm any contest will 90 10 the
man or the nation that has earned IL by
thorough preparation. This preparation
was absolutely necessary IN the lays OK
sailing ships: but the need for IL is even
greater now, if il be intended TO get full
benefit from the delicate and complicated
mechanism OF the formidable war engines
of the present day.
mo education will fit a coward, a fool. or
a weakling for naval life. But, as a rule.
the war fleets of great nations are neither
commanded nor manned by towards. fools.
and weaklings; and among brave and In
telligent men Of different race stocks. when
the day of battle comes. the difference OF
race will be found 10 be as nothing when
compared with differences in thorough and
practical training in advance"