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Wonderingly l open
ed 1t, read the cour-
teously worded note
1t cont ia n g d and
then sank upon my
knees, not crying out.
not weeping, but dull,
stricken, only half
comprehending, blank
ly amazed.
When the truth burst
upon me, a sudden
eanco nf Isolation took
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little prayer.
aevcf heard of me before Never In
oil my life have | even SO much as
touched the hem Of the garment Of
happiness. But grant this prayer, and
shall be satisfied. Fame is a poor
substitute for happiness, but | will
make It do. Give 1t to me-"
1t may have been an offense to com.
plain. Perhaps | should have passed
over the unhappiness of my life. In all
probability ! should have alluded to It
as of little account. ut any rate as lived
and done with and therefore hardly
worth mentioning.
But II he knows all things he knew
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to submit a collection OF such sketches
along special line.
! did so.
Then fell to dreaming dreams.
So I, too, would have my work there
in the British museum side by side
with that of all those Wears, my an
cestors; with that of my father Mine
could not compare with theirs, which
was Deep learned, much OF 1t difficult
translations from the original Greek,
the best translation OF all being that Of
my father: but they would be side by
side.
l scarcely remembered his face, ex-
cept by his picture, which l carried
about with me always. He died when
one out Of his large family who inherit
ed his ability to write. l was proud of
that-too proud, 1t seemed.
Reverently | stood before the great
index book at the museum which con
tanned his name. | had his sermons
brought to my desk--exquisite sermons,
delicately worded, masterpieces of
btyle, out bdu, SUI. Ills ne uuu mol
been happy one. | knew that, young
as was at the time of his death. Once
they left me to watch at his bedside,
tanning. His eyes were closed, but his
lips moved, murmuring half uncon-
sciously: II am tired. Let me de-"
I must have heard many Of his
words, but those are the only ones
that remained with me.
Every night then l said my little
prayer. talked quite openly with the
Great Being who holds our lives In the
palm Of bis hand; not too long for fear
Of wearying, but confldingly.
And yet. II he listens at all, he never
wearies. His interest never flags. He
takes heed of our trivial and innumer-
able tales Of woe with the same I'M
tagging patience with which an earth
ly father bearkens to the fearful bab-
bling of an infant over the broken fin
ger of her doll,
Still how is 1t possible for him to
listen calmly to our supplicatlons when
he knows all the time that he hasn't
the remotest idea of granting them?
That is something find 1t impossible
to understand. A child may turn the
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\ recent number of The Scientific
American contains descriptions Of
some interesting inventions. A simple
burglar alarm which can be applied to
any door is one described.
The burglar alarm consists of main
frame engaging the floor. On the main
frame clock train Is supported which
is released by the motion OF a frame
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red with weeping, the
mouths are drawn and
pitlful. But the face
Of that other angel.
How shall | describe
1t? Sorrowful, yet
tranquil; peaceful with
the patience of grief,
yet radiant with hope,
It breathes holiness.
Often on dreary days
when the Joy of life
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parental tide in his
favor by tears, by
applications, but no
matter how bitterly
we weep, no matter
how agonizlngly we
supplicate, our path
way is mapped out
for US, and we must
walk therein.
81 have been q sort
OF walf from my child
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ly on to the ceiling.
I watched the glim-
mering square formed
by the window frame.
To n bodily hurt
flock tender nurses
bearing lotions, band
ages, soothing drafts,
but for the hurt of
the mind and heart IL
there n cure?
The darkness deep
ened. The light Of the
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ADVERTISING RATES.
/ Square about l | inches), time, 10
1 +" times, T.25
diminished ratio for large advertisements
and for those running for long periods.
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etcHiIiBS, sluuleS from
the life in other
words, pot boilers.
Encouraged, | sub
mitted them to a pub
Usher for l'eproduc-
ton In book form.
Hardly expecting sue
cess, I was enraptur-
ed with the decision
of the reader. It was
complimentary. He
compared my work
with that of q noted
xvrItor ua ooko1 me
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07
BONl WON'T PAY HIS TAXES.
The Whole Family Have Joined the
Anti-Tnxpayins League

Copyright, 1862, by the Press Publish
Ing Co. New York World. Special cable
70 the Richmond Dispatch)
PARIS, September 6.-Count Boni de
Castellane. his father and two brothers.
have ioined the League TO Refuse TO Pay
Faxes, an ontgrowth of the govern
ment's closing of the Catholic schools.
The members say that inasmuch as the
State encroaches on public liberties, they
no longer ought to pay for public SER
vices.
The defenders Of The new law against
I1ionastic orders, answer, first, that lib
arty can never be construed as a right
20 disobey the law; that the notion that
parents have absolute authority over a
child is absolete and barbaric, for the
state owes protection TO children against
noxious paternal prejudices. The fight be-
tween the government ard unwilling tax
PAYERS promises endless complications.
Although the league was only started
two weeks ago, its membership is said to
be increasing by thousands every day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07
SACRIFICED HIS WIFE,
QUOTING SCRIPTURE, THE PREACH-
Err CUT HER THROAT.
ACT OF RELIGIOUS FRENZY.
Rev. Maurice Wilson, Student of the
sacriacia1 Law of Moses. Becomes
Insane, and Murders Wife, Then
ana Makes His Escape.
ACT OF RELIGIOUS FRENZY.
ev. Maurice wilson, Student of tho
and Makes His Escape.

HUNTINGTON, w. VA, September o.
(speciaD. .-"without the shedding of blood
there can be no remission Of sins.
Thus spoke Rev. Maurice Wilson, a
BaptisE minister OF 8, Ayne county, Whose
head the SHOWS Of eighty winters have
Whitened as he drew a razor across the
neck, of his wife, and she fell lifeless
at his feet.
The tragedy is supposed to be the out
come Of family differences, or of religious
fanaticism on the part of the aged man.
For many weeks he has been an intent
student of the sacrifcial law of the Bible,
and it is thought by many that his mind
that the terrible tragedy that has aroused
Wayne county from one end to the other,
is the result OF this.
Had n Violent Quarrel.
Last night the parson and his wife en-
gagged in a violent quarrel. The quarrel
arose over some trivial matter. but be-
came serious, and Mrs. Wilson finally
left the house in anger. but soon returned.
The quarrel. it is thought, was then re-
newed and the tragedy is the result.
Neighbors who live close by were
startled by hearing screams Of terror is
suing from the Wilson home. Knowing
of the quarrel and feeling that tragedy
was being enacted, they rushed to the
scene. and as they burst open the door the
horrifying sight met their gaze of the old
minister bending over the PROSTATE form
Of his aged wife, whose throat was cut
from ear to ear, and whose life-blood was
running in a stream across the floor.
Waving the bloody Razor.
He was waving the bloody razor, with
which the horrible deed had been COM
mitted, in his blood-stained hand, and
quoting over and over from the holy
Scriptures, without the shedding of
blood there can be no remission of sins.
Before the Mortified neighbors had re-
covered from their surprise at the awful
sight that met their view. the old min
lister, unmolested, passed out of the house.
still waving the bloody razor and mum
bling the scripture to himself as if to con-
vince himself of the righteousness OF
what he had done.
His Complete Disappearance.
One of the strangest features Of the
affair is the suddeness and complete
ness VI MS OlSdppSd4 e]1ASe.a thS W. DIS seen
to leave the house, but since that time
no trace Of his whereabouts has been dis
covered It is a Well-settled neighbor-
hood, but he has succeeded in eluding
the vigilance OF his neighbors and making
good his escape
The circumstances of the tragedy, and
his recent close study of the sacrifcial
law of Moses have led many of those who
were acquainted with the aged minister.
to believe that the crime was committed
in fit Of religious frenzy, under the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07

It was the belief of the officials OF th
Light Department of the city until within
the last few weeks that the gas sales for
the year would not reach the estimate
made for the Finance COMMITTEES when
the budget for 1902 was made up, by some
thousand dollars. Now Gas Inspector
Joseph NJ. Shelton is firmly of the opinion
that the gas works will not only do al.
that was expected of it. but that the def
cit of six months of the eight that are
gone of the year, will be wiped out and
a neat sum in excess OF the receipts of
1901 will be turned into the city treasury
from this source.
Thirty days ago Inspector Shelton was
convinced that the deficit for the gas
| works would be fully $4,000. but now he
would not be surprised to see that much
gain from his department.. The deficit at
the first of this month was only ss4o.97.
The following table shows just what the
gas works have been doing during the
| first eight months of the year:
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PRAYING FOR LESS RAIN.
The Showers Arc Too Copious for


The Showers Arc Too Copious for
English Farmers.
Copyright. 1902 by the Press Publishing
Company, New York World; Special
Cable to the Richmond Dispatch.)
LONDON, September 6-Owing to con-
slant heavy rains in the last six weeks
the harvest in Great Britain will be the
worst since 1872. The wheat, corn, hop,
and fruit crops in the southern. middle
western, and northern sections are almost
total failures, and the farmers are facing
an extremely gloomy prospect.
In Warwickshire special prayers are be-
ing offered daily for relief from rain.
Destructive gales and floods have pre-
vailed throughout the United Kingdom
this week. At Belfast, in the North Of
Ireland, the water rose to height Of
six feet in the business part Of the city
In many of the streets the children
threw off their clothing and went in
swimming
Boys with hand carts did thriving
business. wheeling women and girls about
the streets.
The tents Of four batteries of artillery
encampel at Ol1ehampton, Deconshire.
CONTINUED ON PAGE 2o.)
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that it is legitimate desire the part
of the wife to be protected against such
things. and that, at any rate. it is the
indisputabe right of husband to be her
protector, whether she realizes the ne
cessity for one or not: that a manager
cannot deny the husband free access to
the wings dressing-roona. and that an ac-
tress can not sign away his privilege. The
case was decided against the defendant
Theatre managers are highly indignant.
One says he sometimes employs two hun
dred chorus girls, all of whom say they
nave husbands or tiances, and he fore
sees an awful invasion by the husbands
Many actresses construe the decision as
a reflection upon their respectability.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07
A $4,000 VERDICT AGAINST
A RAILROAD COMPANY
Va. and Southwestern Sued for the
Death OF Cordnc1nr Bibb-Thrce
Bristol weddings.

BRISTOL, VA, September Sin the
case of S. L. Millard, administrator of the
estate of Robert Bbb. deceased. against
the Virginia and Southwestern Railway
Company. tried in the Corporation Court
this week, the plaintiff was given a ver-
dict for $1,000 damages. The suit was
brought on account of the death OF Mr..
Bibb, who vas conductor in the employ
Of the railway company and met his
death while on duty. The amount sued
for was SIS, 600. The verdict is subject to
the opinion of the court on demurrer to
the evidence.
Rev. G. w. Summers. pastor of Mary
Street Methodist church. off1ciated at a
double marriage on Thursday of this
week. The good-looking young couples
who sought his services were: Mr. A. A.
Brown and Miss Sadie Wilson. OF Roa-
noke, Va, and Mr.. J. W. Graybea1 and
Miss Bertha B. Taylor. of Mayberry,
w. Va Mr. Graybeal is book-keeper for
the Norfolk Coal and Coke Company.
which operates 700 coke ovens in the
Mayberry locality.
ANOTHER BRIDE.
On Thursday night at 11:3O o'clock Miss
Carrie Pauline Doss was married to Mr..
Edmund ]. Bibb, of Bristol. The nuptiaIs
were solemnized at the home of Rev W.
G. Baker. The couple arrived in Bristol
from Lynchburg, the home Of the young
lady, on the night train and went imme-
diately to the home of tbs minister. The
groom is a son of the late Mr.. Robert
Bbb. He holds lucrative position with
the Mathieson AIkali Company, at Salt
vile, Va.
-
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john Mnrs1a1I's Way of Marketing
and Going Home-Why Are the
Market Men All Germans or Of
German Descent:

There is probably no institution in the
city Of Richmond, no building or group of
buildings, no place Of gathering, no mart,
no church s.or school no manufacturing
or commercial establishment that could
present, if Times kinetoscope could be
bre brick walls could only whisper the
secrets of long ago, so real, so animated,
SO houely, so patelltic, so tender a, story
of the old old times as that structure Of
red brick at Main and Seventeenth streets
which is commonly known as the "Old
Market The institution is a landmark
in the city. It has been out in the open,
in such plain view, in such constant use,
under the gaze Of so many eyes for SO
long a time that many have never
thought Of the place in a sentimental
way, and few there have been who have
ever sought to inquire whether or not
it has had a history.
The Life Around 1t.
In this building. and through it, and
around it, since early in the century when
it was built, have passed that throng Of
men and women who have formed the
character and laid the foundations for
the multiform society of to-day; and
from it's resounding and echoing colon
nades have been wheeled in carts and
barrows, brought in baskets and packages
and bags, and rolled. or tugged, or
hauled-out into the streets in the west
where terraced lawns sloped down to the
clean, smooth walk; out into the alleys.
where poverty has always reigned; out
on the riverside; out on the hill-all that
fruit and animal and vegetable substance
which has formed the bodies, the muscles
and sinews. of the men and women who
have built the present city of Rich
mond
1t is an interesting thing to visit this
old market on a day in the early fall,
when the sunshine has begun to feel like
pleasant balm as it falls on the heads
and shoulders of the throng of buyers
and sellers in the ms and outs of this
old place of mart. It inspires in one
memories of the past. when the Old
Market was sort of a social center,
when there We're no new and fashionable
markets in the City, and when society,
forsaking sentimentalites and conven-
tionalities, met as fathers and mothers,
to gossip about the latest play, the new
coach of the Warrington's or the coming
wedding Of the city's most popular belle
A Place of Meeting and Gossip.
The Old Market was the only market
in town worthy Of the name in those
happy days. Everybody went there to
trade; and everybody met his or her
friends there, and as there was lots Of
leisure time. talked with them to their
hearts content.
And the market was democratic place.
All classes met there, but met, of neces-
sity. to trade. One had not to gossip save
when one wished
Before 1850 it was not considered IN
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Eopywright, 1902, by the Press Publishing
Company, New York World; Special Ca.
bic TO the Richmond Dispatch)
PARIS. September 6.-Paris continues to
be terrorizod by organized bands of mur-
derous footpads and burglars opera ting
with astounding boidness.
Since the discovery and scattering OF
two gangs STYLING themselves "Apaches"-
one Of the rival chiefs named N1anda is
now sailing towards Devils Island. while
the other, Lecca, is dying in a hospital
OF knife wounds-tlle police have un-
earthed similar tribes of outlaws under
such names as THE Steel Hearts,
Cruel Jaguars," Royal Tigers and
Joyous Rippers.'
Since the police began a campaign to
rid the city of thugs the latter have been
more active and daring than ever, often
fighting pitched battles with the officers
a dozen revolver, knife, and sandbag
attacks are reported every night
The Lara has been introduced lately
People out late are lassoed from dark al
ieys and doorways. Instead of going in
pairs the policemen now patrol the dan
Eerous quarters in trios. Instead of car
rying a revolver concealed, it is now
bucl1led on where it can be plainly seen
and be ready for instant use.
Vidal, the French Jack -tlle-Ripper,"
who. confessed to having murdered eigh-
teen women, has just been pronounced
Sane and responsible, with a rccommen-
dation to some extenuation On account of
decided marks Of degeneracy. Doctors
have been studying Vidal for five months.
His trial Will begin soon.
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BELASCO's NEW PLAY.
s.Du Barry Will BE the Dramatic
Fcnture in Vienna.

"Du Harry Will BE the Dramatic c
Feature in Vienna.
Copyright, 1902, by the Press Publishing
Company, New York World; Special
Cable to the Richmond Dispatch)
VIENNA, September 6.-David Belasco's
drama. 'Du Barry will be the chief
dramatic feature of the autumn here. It
will be produced by 411elen Odilon, who
bought the piece after prolonged negotia-
tons with the author. who originally in
tended to make a European tour with the
play. ''Du Barry" will be given at the
Voll1s Theatre. Miss Odilon will play the
chief part while Alexander Girardi, from
whom she is divorced, will also have
part. Mr.. Belasco has promised to attend
the rehearsalS.
The French author. Ricncpin, who ac-
cuses Belasco of plasiarising a piece he
wrote years ago, but which has never
been performed on any stage. threatens
to attempt to prevent the performance of
''Du Barry" pending a decision in mis-
law suit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07
SUIT AGAINST RA1s1s COMPANY.
Damages Due to CombInation AL.

Damages Due TO Combination AZ
lesed-Royalties on Machinery Lost.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, September s..
A suit for $3.50 damages against the CAL
ifornia Raisin Company has been begun
in the United States Circuit Court, under
the Sherman antitrust law The United
States Consolidated Raisin Company.
New York corporation. is the plaintiff,
and the Pacific Coast Seeded Raisin Com
pay, comprising a large number OF cor
porations. is the defendant.
The complaint alleges that the PLAINTIFF
granted licenses to the different companies
to use its patent seeding machinery on
royalty of u a cent per pound on all
raisins handled. This yielded a profit of
more than $4,000 last year, but now, by
reason of combinations, the companies re-
fuse TO pay the licenses. and the dam
ages resulting are estimated at s25. .1GD,
which, under the antitrust law. must be
trebled. If awarded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07
HELOVED A PRINCESS.
Story of To-Day Tiint Reads Like
NIcdiaevaI Romance.
Copyright, 1902. by the Press Publishing
Company, New York World.)


Company, New York World.)
Especial Cable to the Dispatchl
PARIS. September 6-The pardon just
granted 10 Lieutenant Mattassich Kegle-
Witch, who eloped with Princess Louise of
Coburg, the eldest daughter OF the King
OF the Belgians was brougt about. it is
thought here. by the ceaseless agitation
IF Frenchmcn in his behalf. The Emperor
Of Austria, it was understood, always
thought the lovers somewhat excusahle,
in. view Of the ill-treatment of the Princess
by her husband, but the exemplary King
Leopold sternly insisted on their punish
incnt. Hence the long Incarceration Of
both-Louise under the preteXt of insanity,
1f1e lieutenant after farcical trial on the
pTeposterous charge Of forgery.
NcSlevitch was interviewed in Niena
as soon as he was liberated. and told the
correspondent OF the Paris Journal that
he had been tortured in his fortress prison
under the personal supervision of the
Princcss's husband until a Hungarian
deputy. NJ. Daseynslli. voicing the humane
sentiments of international sympathizers.
openly demanded in Diet an investigation
into what he styled. low, disgraceful,
barbaric processes Of revenge"
The lieutenant declares that he still loves
Princess Louise: that he has constantly
refused 10 promise not to see her if set at
liberty. as he considers it his duty to de-
vote his life to atoning for the sufferings
OF the woman who sacrificed everything
to her love of him. and that he will seek
clGal redress for his unjust military
degradation and imprisonment for alleged
forgery. He calls himself the Hungarian
DreyfHs. /.
Princess Louise is free now. too. and
Is living closely guarded in Hamburg.
1t is believed that the lieutenant, who
left Niena yesterday, will find it impossi-
Bile TO approach the Princess.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07
HUSBAND MAY TROUBLE HER.

French Judge Says He AIny Always
Go Behind scenes.
Copyright, 1902, by the Press Publishing
Company. New York World: Special Ca
bic 10 thu Richmond Dispatch.)
PARIS, September 6,-No such seeming
'y unimportant matter has eyer caused
such a heated controversy here as the
court decision that an actress's husband
Is always entitled TO free access behind
The scenes.
The case grew out Of the managers re-
susing to admit soubrette's husband.
he actress demanded that her contract
be cancelled and that She be paid heavy
Damages.
INC court held that stage life admitted
y exposes woman to constant teinpta-
Saax or. at least, undesirable attentions;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07
CRIME IN LONDON.

BAD Weather Thought to Have Cnus-
ed Murder and Suicide.
LONDON, September 6-There have
been twenty-five murders, or supposed
murders, in London in the last five weeks.
and $50 deaths from violence in various
forms, including sixty suicides. In all
the cases of suicide, and in several of the
murder cases, there was evidence to show
that the perpetrators We're suffering from
mental troubles. This epidemic is as
cribed chiefly to the extraordinary and
depressing weather of the last few
months
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07
belief that i. Would : pleasing to the
Lord.
Prominent In His Church.

The Wilson home. where the tragedy
occurred. is in Wayne county, a mile
north OF Genoa For more than fifty
years Rev Mr.. Wilson has been min
lister in the Baptist Church, and has oeen
prominent in the counseis of the church.
He was widely: known throughout WAYNE
county, and there was. probably, not
man in the county who was more re-
spected by the people than "uncie MAUI
rice .''
To-day's tragedy falls like a bolt of
lightning from clear sky upon the hun
dreds who have looked up to him as their
instructor in things spiritual, and as an
example by which to fashion their own
lives.