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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-25
IHEuTTLEEND OF NOTHING.

In the argument before the Committee
on Coinage. Weights and Measures last
February most interesting statement
! was made by Mr.. Brashear on the pres
i Ont unit OF measurement. MIR. Brashear,
IN reply to question as to whether his
line of manufacture required accurate
measurement, SAID: 81 suppose the gen
Slemen here would be rather willing to doubt
INV word when I tell them that we re-
strument which required a precision of
ono and one-lalf m;llionths of an inch.
IN our refined measures we have adopted
something which Is neither in the Eng
lis,l or French standards We use wave
length OF light as the unit. and by its use
we can measure the one million five hun
bred thousandth part Of an inch with.
ease and precision. This is about the
limit OF human capabilities in working
optical surfaces. And vet. gentlemen, I
desire TO say this, that if you give a good
: workman these refined methods of
measurement 1t Is astonishing how
accurately he can work Young
men In my shop are constantly
working surfaces within onc-half
= wave length Of light, equal to one hun
bred thousandth Of an inch. or one four
ttcusandth Of a milometer.
Ia not this astounding? Docs It not
show 10 what extraordinary extent our
mechanical skill has been developed In
America? 1t ss hardly possible for any
enc who is not an expert in this sort Of
measurement TO appreciate the terms
used OF. TO have the faintcst conception Of
1he methods employed.
MI, cnshman. who was on the commit
fcc before which Mr. Brashear appeared.
felt very much like the average man does
when he hears such extraordinary de-
scripiioas Therefore Mr.. cnshman asked
Mr.. $B,ashear this question: '.I would like
10 ask the gentleman whether or not In
his opinion. with these llne instruments
OF ,nea.sarersa at by the wave lengths Of
E light. ii xii, be possible 10 take tho little
md os nothing ana ,shittls Il down to a
s,ao point md push tho pith out OF a
,..ouss's hair and utilize rho there,
1 By created?y Mr.. Brashcar:: AT would
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-25
NJ. no}+on goods with Diamond, Dye
1--WE GutiUll Cotton colors. VIII nor
Nv crock or smut.
SALE RESTRAINED.
British Admiralty Precludes Purchase OF
White Star Line by Morgan.

(By Associated Press: r1on,a ~
ro m9Mneh Secretary the Admir-
atty, Hugh O. Arnold repl ply u eon 20
Question said the Admiralty al ys Mas subai
dies With the view Of defining the rights OF
the A x ii; rail- in the event Of contingent
cies arising. such as the suggested snip snip
ping combine. and had appointed a com
pose and form of future subsidy agree
ments. 49,
The Admiralty. in the meanwhile, nad
line. which preclude the possibility of any
Of their armed cruisers or Merchant
steamers being transferred to sforeign
atty during the unexpired portion Of the
Admiralty agreements.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-25
SCHOOLS AND POLITICS.

tn the course of his remarks at Hamp-.
ton on Wednesday Mr.. Hamilton Wrishl
,,,l;a who followed Governor Montague.
said that he considered it OF the greatest
value to a. community to have the pubic
schools in politics. This statement Is SO
at variance with the generally accepted
idea that Mr.. Mabie went on 80 explain
that it was not his intention or desire TO
see the public schools used as crib
wherefrom stall-fed politicians might be
filed, but rather as a means whereby
the politicians might develop the best that
was in them by doing the best that was
possible for the people they represented.
Tn this connection Mr.. Mabie said that
no people were moro DESTROYS or better
able to follow the dictates Of the public
will than the astuto and trained politi-
clans This is almost exactly what MI.
William J. Bryan said in his speech in
the Academy in 1900 Then Mr.. Bryan
was commenting upon his idea of leader,
and he said: ga leader is a man who is
going the same way the crowd is going
and is a little ahead So, said Mr.. Ma.
bic, there is no body OF men who are
better able to appreciate the needs Of
the people and to give them practical
expression than politician who has risen
above the sordid ends that too often char
actcrize those who are gathered together
under that general term.
If once the politicians make up their
mind to improve the public school sys-
tenn Of State they can do it as rapidly
and as surely as they can improve its
water supply or its pavements or any
other OF the essential necessities ofsmod-
ern life. It is a great mistake to believe
that because schools are III politics they
arc necessarily governed by the same
principles and along the Same lines as
some other appointive offices. All that
the people have to do is to make up their
minds that they want an increasingly
improving school system and then let
their conclusions be known and the poll
ticians will give them their desires just
as soon and as quickly as they can.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-25
TWENTY FAMILIES HOMELESS.
Catholic Church Monastery and Con-
vent Destroyed by Fire.

1By AssocIated fress.7
LOWVILLE, N. Y, April IA fire
which started early to-day in the village
OF Croghan, near here. caused damage
estimated at from S250.O00 to $500. goo.
Taertty-or,a buildings were DESTROYED.
among them being the property of the
st. Stephens Catholic Society. including
the church. the monastery, the convent.
the school building and college attached
! to the monastery. The fire, the origin
] OF which is unknown, broke out in
Trucks Hotel. This structure, with its
barn and other out buildings. was soon
destroyed. and the FIRE spread rapidly.
The loss to the st. Stephens Society is
about $4,000.
Twenty families were made homeless.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-25
News Of the Day
ri The capitoL

Governor Montague spent yesterday
quietly in his office. and devoted most of
his time to the consideration Of routine
work. He removed the political disabili-
ties of George e. Plaster Jr., sentenced
January term, 1902, Loudoun County Court
for unlawful cutting and fined $500 and
ten days in Jail.
There were no appointments given out
and no pardons granted. The Governor
expressed himself as highly pleased with
his trip to Hampton, and with his asso-
citation with the Ogden Educational party.
He will probably dispose of some interest
ing official matters to-day.
Tho members OF the State Board Of
Fisheries are enthusiastic over the pro-
position to encourage the planting OF
oysters in the deep waters of the Chesa-
peake Bay, and one of them said yesterday
that the scheme would be vigorously
pressed. A bill authorizing this was
passed at the recent session of the Legis-
lature, and there are already many APP
plications under it before the board.
One of the members said yesterday that IN
Connecticut and in Long Island Sound
the scheme had proved a success, and
and turn much additional revenue into
the treasury.
Assistant Clerk of the House of Dele
gates, Mr.. Thomas II. Bigger, left for
Washington yesterday at noon to spend
few days with friends. Mr. Bigger de-
sired a little rest after the heavy strain
incident to the long session Of the Legis-
lature.
Hon. A. p. Thorn of Norfolk, who has
been i'll in New York, has fully recov-
cred and was at the Library yesterday
and spent some time with the final Re
vision Committee. Mr.. Thorn was warm
ly congratulated by his colleagues upon
the recovery of his health.
The Committee on Final Revision and
Adjustment was hard at work at the Lii
brary yesterday. The section relating to
taxation and finance is under considafa-
ton and some progress is being made..sIt
will probably be completed to-day, when
the Executive Department will be taken
up.
Mr.. n. T. Green, son and law partner Of
Judge Bergman Green, was at the
Capital yesterday. Mr. Green looks after
the business of the firm of Green, Withers
and Green in Norfolk city.
The school book contra cts of the State
expire on July s1st. It is likely that
the existing contracts may be extended
instead of making new ones.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-25
WITNESS SEARCHED.
Cleared Because Some
Were Armed.
3fRy Associa ted Pres

(Bys Associated Press.
8 FRANKFORT, Ky. April 24.-DurinE
the trial OF Berry Howard, on the charge
of completely in the Goebel assassination.
Judge cantrill to-day suspended proceed
ings temporarily and cleared the court
room because OF information that numer-
Gus witnesses were said to be In the
courthouse armed. BY order OF the court
persons were searched by the sheriff
and deputies as they returned to the
courtroom. Many remained outside.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-25
FAST MR.. CLARK.
Senator from Montana Exceeded Auto
Sneed Limit and Must Go to Court.

---- (By Assoclated -frtss:
wAsHINGToN. April 24;r 7r,vla 5 sen ma
s sS, = sanneS today In mis- automobile he
W Ssnae Interviewed asif By TWO bicycle police
men men who who had been following him: They
asserted that he had been exceeding a IN me e
Senate declared that he had not. been
Going more than ten miles an hour. The
Officers declared that the ehanffieFe R gust
afnr said.that: he would do SO. He also
said that he did not intend to violate
regulatons but he dig not 'ntend
ances and would fight the case to the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-25
Maintain Elba Station.

Editor OF The Times:
Sir,-I wish to thank you warmly foa
your editorial this morning on tho prs
position to abandon Elba Station. This
station Is one OF the greatest convent.5
cnces in the city. To make the great
body OF citizens in the West End come
scverai miles to the Nfain-Street Station
every time they wish TO take. q train
would he yexatious. unnecessary und
thoroughly inconvenient. Yours.
CHATHAM.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-25
Not in the Regiment.

Editor OF The Times:
one Mr.. Cherry in tho companies OF the.
Seventleth Regiment IN Richmond. and
that is Lieutenant James r. Cherry. OF
Company A. No other man by that
name either went with or cana home
with the command from Charleston.
Very respectfully.
CHAS d. sAvILLE.
Captain Company 4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-25
METRIC SYSTEM.
House Committee Considering Advisa-
bility of Adopting it.


(By Associated Presso
WASHINGTON, d. c.. April A-Lord
Kelvin, the distinguished English scien-
fist. who. is visiting Washington, was
heard to-day by the House Committee
on Coinage, Weights and Measures on
the bill of Representative Shafroth, Of
Colorado, for the adoption Of thu metric
system. Lord Kelvin strongly approved
the proposed change, and said that while
ho would like, from patriotic motives to
see his own government take the lead
in an International adoption of the sys-
TEN. yet he would be glad to see the
United States take the lead in the move
ment. 50 long as the desired end was
accomplished. He approved the idea en-
bodied in the House bill of giving time
for the system to become understood pc
fore requiring its general adoption.
George Westinghouse, head Of the ex-
tensive concern bearing his name, also
spoke In favor of the system.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-25

mont has been caused here by the arrest
~ a Frenchrnan who attempted to enter
rI,s ROYAL Palace. The prisoner gave the
name Of Saury Nothing but prayer
hook was found in his pockets. Saury
was handed over to the @F.rench embassy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-25
NEW: CATHOLIC DIOCESE e,
ahilip j. Garrigan Made Bishop Q
Sioux City.
nv Associated Press.)

{By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 24.--The Palal
briefs creating the new Catholic diocese
Of Sioux City Iowa, ana "a ap p ~
present Syice-rector OF the Catholic Unt-
versityi its first bishop. have reached ]. here,
and have bend elivered personality to the
5bishop-elect by Cardinal Mar tinelll. the
.proSApostolic delegat e-e
Bishop Garrigan vii be consecrated " by
Cardinal Martinelll In st. Nfichaeis Gas
thedral at Springfield, Mass, the former odr I
diocese Of the new bishop, on sunday ia 5
May 25 tils
Its is said that Bishop Garrfga will he
installed Sin his Sec about the middle Sof
June.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-25
Bows TO BERRYs.

Every boy In Richmond win want one
of the handsome ball and bat acts E,us
srys giving away with boys. suits
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-25

.be very coarse work. sir. Npd I viii say.
that advisedly. because the value OF the
meter is known IN terms OF light waves,
and tho method is so simple that an or
binary laboring man can measure the
length OF a meter or any othcr meas
uro that you please within the length Of
half wave of light. I.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-25
#Ere,n,tchn,an WITH 3 Praver-Book.

tBys Assoc ted Prcss.t
MADRID,sAprilsa4s-C CONSIDERABLE excite
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-25

Silver King Flour, per bb.......... $40
Silver King Flour, per bag. ....... Csc
Jefferson Spring Wheat Flour, per
Dbl. 81 50, per bag ........-.. 2oc
Small Corned, Fresh or Smoked Cali
fornia Hams, per lb........ &c
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-25
q Cans extra quality
SUGAR CORN for...........2oc

Postum Cereal, per package. i2c
Grape Nuts, per package .-...t2c
Grape. Plum, Peach. or Tornado To-
bacco, plugs for-..... ...... CSC
Baked Beans in Tomato Saucc, per can, &c
5 boxes Mothers Gelatine ...... Toe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs Albert Watsberg, OF Bal
timore, are the guests of their uncle,
Mr.. Frank Overman, on Church Hill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-25

Or. and Mrs. Carson, of Lynchburg. are
tho guests of the Misses Moore. They
have Just returned from a delightful visit
to Charleston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-25

Mrs. C. r. Guy was among the guests
at the golden wedding Of DR.. and Mrs.
John Randolph Leigh, Of GAINESVILLE, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs John S. Knox. Jr., and
Miss Jean Knox will leave for their coun-
try homo in Henrico in two weeks.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-14
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PROFESSOR DALYs REPORT. 3

TO the Editor or Inc Republic
St Louis. Sept Q. lSo2-In my choice of
the best set of verses among the attempts
submitted in the Skinker road contest 1
have been guided by the following corlsid-
Grafton:
In all work OF this kind there is one main
difficulty In the way. 1t requires a nice
sense Of art to treat a local theme in a
generally interesting manner. The faithful
development OF such a theme is apt to de-
Ftroy the human element which gives good
verse its power OF large appeal. This latter
quality Is nothing more than artistic form.
which every readable bit OF verse must
possess.
On the other hand, the effort to realize
this form Is apt to mislead the writer into
ignoring particularly In the treatment of
the local theme. The best combination,
therefore, of artistic excellence and local
ccloTing should be accredited with the high
est merit
The successful verses, according TO my
opinion, in this contest do not illustrate
strikingiy the principle OF selection which L
nave laid down. However, in my mind
they come nearer to its realization thar any
Of the rest. While much of the other verse
dweit more at length on the theme itself, as
could judge. none Of it was so free from
crrdfties Of conception u execution as the
winning composition.
Fol these reasons and out of a conviction
that no degree OF adherence to a given SUBJ
5ect can IN the matter OF verse atone for
giaring faults of art, / rave adiudged the
set of verses entitled Polly" TO be the best
composition In The Republics Skinker road
contest. JAMES ]. DAILY, s. ].
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-14
ANIMAL is COMMUNITY PEST.
Indiana Farmers Will Organize
and Hunt 1t Down.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Anderson. Ind. Sept. 1S.-Mrs. Kate John
son. wife OF Joseph johnson. a farmer. r.
the first human victim OF the strange Wild
animal that Is terrorizing the community
between this city and Newcastle. Mr.. John
son and her husband were driving TO Mid
dletown. when their horse reared and
plunged until the much-feared beast leaned
out OF a corn field into the road. The wi,d
animal quickly turned. however, and dis
appeared
The horse was 30 frightened that the
buggy was upset, and Mrs. johnson vas
buried against a fence. her head striking
a post. She sustained a fracture OF the
skull Mr.. johnson was also thrown out
and was painfully hurt He says the strange
snimal was about the length OF a panther.
II has been proving about Henry County
for several weeks. and has killed several
hogs. one COW and has attacked two horses.
II was cornercd once. but the farmers
who saw 81 had no gun and urged a dog
upon IT, The Cos was literally torn 10
pieces
Families OF farmers are afraid to venture
out at night. and now that the animal haa
been encountered IN q road there will be
but little driving after night by persons
not carrying a shotgun for protection.
A big hunt Is being organized 10 run
down the animal.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-14
MISS LEONA MATHIS,
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI.

tH ISIS LEoNA MATHIS writes from
tvl 1913 18th ave. South. Minneapolis
- Mimi. as follows:
81 cannot say enough IN praise Of Pc
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OF the stomach My food wosid nor al.
ZeSf properly; Iiosf flesh and became
very NsfHiRg helped ne en-.
III ! tried Psruna. This brought heaifk
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Since tina time Cnearly Il year aso).
/ have taken n few doses on and on when
l felt badly and IL helped me At once.
all the III effects generally produced by ILL
ness and seems to I'LL a long felt want
Leona Mathis.
Was Never In Such Splendid Condition.
Mrs. S. Reina. GARY. Fla. writes:
Il I'm one OF the healthiest women IN
the State of Florida My appetite is great.
l was never in such splendid condition in
my life before. Before / began taking
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Il have a friend here that has been in
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Miss Matte I. Cook. Takoma Park. d.
c.. writes:
'Peruna has done for me what other
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you first / had systemic catarrh. my nose
had been sore for three years In the right
side, i had been bothered with a choking
for a year, had pains in my side and
palpitation Of the heart My feet were
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-14

nearly always cold and I had a dreadful
cough.
Whenever / feel the least ailment I sAsn
return to my friend Peruna. There - nath-
When i began taxing Peruna ! q at
home in Virginia sick. but now I am veil.
thanks TO DIR. Hartman's Perura-"-Aafts
l. Cook
The Praise Of q u. s. Senator'S WIFE
Mrs. F. L. Warren. wife Of the late Gov
ernor and now United States Senator p
Warren. of Wyoming. writes the foltOp1fn4
voluntary testimonial to the value Of Pc
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ever brought before the public has
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Wyoming street, Washington. D. c.
The diseases most common IN summer are
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the catarrhal arrangements of these o,(RnS
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to women free during the summer month";.
All letters for advice given prompt and
careful attention.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-14

The Republic presents to its readers thism morning the winning poem in the
sknker road contest The successful competitor is Mr. Henry Cleveland Wood
of Harrodsburg, Ky.
Professor DAILY and Professor Yckroy. Mr.. Stevens did nt agree with the
opinion OF the other W gentlemen, n submits a extended minority report,
in which he brings forward a number of other poems for comparison.
Mr. Stevens does not select an n poem as his choice. His general obiec
emphasize Skinker road and the Worlds Fair. Professor DAILY and Professor
Nckroy acted Upon the rule that the conditions of the competition required n
Judgment upon poetic merit the locahzaton being sufficiently met y the en-
eaI theme OF Mr.. Woods verses.
MI. SteVens minority report, taken in connection with the comprehensive
reasons given by the majority judges affords a interesting comparison. Read
ers can contrast the poems in Mr.. Stevenss dissenting opinion with each other
and with the winner.
The three judges gave a great deal of time and conscientious care to a
horous xamnauon of the poems. They first scrutmzed the entire list Of
s28 poems Or hi first examination they selected those which seemed to stand
nut, all things considered, from the others a being entitled to final competition
for the Prize. After minute comparison and extended consultation. m two
majority judges agreed that in their opinion, Mr. Woods poem vas entfued t
rank first. Their reasons are given N their reports.
Republic is fortunately. able o present portrait Of Mr. Wood with
soc fadsr regarding hsl literary carer The judges we're IF course ignorant
of the Identity Of the author. All names an Identification marks were ere
fuy removed from tn manuscripts before they weres submitted to the Judges
IL VIII doubtless, be something Of a qualification toh h majority TO know tbat
Mr. Wood has already attained some distinction as a writer of verses and has
won in W previous competitions
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-14

they stepped feebiy into the Courthouse To
place en- record their determination to live
apart. Both were silent during the legal
proceedings. The ocumeut by which they
separate gives the following as the cause.
divers disputes and unhappy differences
having arisen between Reuben Magic and
Catharine. his wife, for which reason they
have consented to live separate and apart
from each other during their lives He viii
rot, without her consent. visit her or know
.agiy enter any house where she may dwell
or reside
They have one son. who Is to be. provided
for by the mother. The husband surrendeRB
all claim on her property. OF which she has
considerable. and she does the same In ~
gard to his
The couple have been thrifty all the pears
they have Jnurneyed along together. ana
vide.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-14

PROFESSOR rICKRoYs REPORT. :


10 nc Editor Of The Republic.
81 Louis, Sept. 10, - carefully
considering the poems presented in the
Skinker Road Poem contest, it Is my opinion
that the poem called Polly and numbered
'4is." is easily he best in the competi-
ton.
My reasons for coming to this decision are
as follows:
l. It Is comparatively free from serious
technical faults.
2. 1t accepts without apology or question
ouch names as Polly" "Dobbin'' and
''Skinker Road" when they stand for
things associated with beautiful memories.
g. 1t is daintfiy conceived.
4. Il combined in a clear and happy man
ner the memories OF the old road with the
wonders of the new.
Thanking you for your many courtesles
during our examination Of the poems, I re-
main, yours truly,
". r. yICKROY.