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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16
MITCHELL gEeuKEs STONE,

President John Mitchell. Of the United
Mine Workers. has given Governor
Stone. of Pennsy lvania, a timely and
deserved rebulze. Governor Stone has
been trying all sorts of methods, except
the right one of putting an end to the
strike in the anthracite regions of Penn
sy,vaua. and especially has he inter-
estea himself in a plan to compel tho
parties in disagreement to arbitrate their
differences To that end he has been
talking OF calling the Legislature OF
Pennsylvania together in order to have
a compulsory arbitration law enacted
Under such law he would compel the
p:ine-owners and the mine-workers to
submit their differences to a State Board
of Arbitration. and then. if possible. COM
ne! them TO abide by the result and go
To work. Governor Stone doubtless
thought that the miners would jump at
this proposal seeing that they have been
in favor all along Of arbitrating. 1t
must have been severe shock TO him
to ascertain from President Mitchell
that the miners have no sympathy with
any such plan. Mr.. Mitchell says that
the miners are in favor of arbitration,
but that they are opposed to compulsory
arbitration which would make the work
ingmen of the State the slaves OF gov
crnment.
We congratulate Mr.. Mitchell upon
taking such sensible and manly. stand.
There is too much Of a disposition in
this country to regulate everything by
these days or any sort of trouble, in
which the public are concerned, some
people at once begin TO talk about a
law TO settle the mattor, whatever il
may be They talk as though the people
OF The United States We're as so many
children TO be picked up and spanked by
the government al Will and made to do
right and be good. But the men of the
United States are not children and are
not to be dealt with as children. They
their creature. 1t Is for the people to
dictate to the government. and when
the government attempts to interfere
with the GOD -given rights OF the Ameri-
can people, 1t attempts the impossible
1t is the right of every man TO work
wier lie pleases and TO quit work when
he pleases, to work upon his own terms.
and If the terms are not satisfactory
the government cannot make him work
l,his will doubtless be the last of Gov
ernor Stones grand scheme. II The
working people Of the State are opposed
TO compulsory arbitration, it goes with
out saving that the Legislature will
never enact such Il law.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16

Larger Stocks and Buster Shops
Than Ever Before at
This Season.

A stroll along Broad Street at any hour
of the day from 10 A. NJ. to P. NJ. Will
convice any one that the fall season has
started.
shopping district is crowded. and the
stores are busy in their various ways
The fall and winter goods are richer and
handsomer than ever. and with the re
turn of the summer vacadonists the
streets are lined with the people OF fash
ion in quest of the stuff with which to
keep up with the procession in the matter
Of style
Fashionable turn-outs are seen outside
the big shops, and the shops people are
kept busy sending out their goods to the
thousands of purchasers who are now
getting ready for their season at home.
All along the line there is nothing but
business. and one would think from the
throngs in the stores that the holiday
season was at hand rather than the
mere beginning of autumn. The thin,
white, dreamy costumes are disappearing.
and dresses of shaded hue, with light
wraps, are taking their places
The merchants themselves anticipate a
long, busy autumn season, and they are
preparing for it with larger and more
assorted stocks than ever carried.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16

opening sf evening schools. which have
now become IN important feature of tho
puolic-school system in New York. Next
and women. and thesa proved to be popu-
lar. BY and by the Association for I'm
proving the Condition OF the Poor Sc
cured the loan OF ten buildings and
opened in them vacation schools In
these the children were taught manual
arts. nature study. construction work
and kindergarten subjects. intermingled
with dancing and gymnastics. These
were made 30 attractive that the little
ones had to be driven away when tho
hour for adjournment came. They found
delightful recreation IN these studies and
valuable instruction was given. The
work was SO good that the city finally
decided to take it out OF the hands OF a
charitable organization and conduct tho
vacation schools on its own account. The
greatly Increased. and as an offshoot q
score of schoolhouses have been thrown
open as Fairgrounds. The appropria-
tons have increased from year to year
and the work progresses
The Public Education Association. OF
which Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer, is
president. needed meeting places for the
excess of boys and girls clubs in the
organization, and the School Board re-
iuctantiy permitted the buildings to be
used for this purpose. 1t was predicted
tha. tbs buildings would be torn to
pieces by the children. but under the
care and training Of The teachers no
harm has come TO the buildings and ex-
celIent work has been accomplished.
Much moro Of the same sort is related
by Mr.. Wharton. but enough for our
purpose We would direct the attention
Of the Richmond authorities, and es-
peclally of the School Board, to this i'm
portant subject We have excellent school
buildings, and every school building
should be an educational centre. 1t is
not enough that these buildings be oc-
cupied few hours a day in regular
school work. Each and every school
building in the city should be the rally
ing place for those in the community
who are disposed to improve themselves
We are not making the most of our OPP
portunltles. We are letting a valuable
plant stand idle much Of the time. There
is a sentiment here in favor OF enlarglnS
the scope of this branch of educational
work The winter is now coming on
and every school building in this city
should be open every night for some
sort of an educational meeting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16
TROUBLE 70 GET A JURY
Intense Int rest at Abingdon Over the
rial o. John A. Collins Slayer.
(Special Dispatch 10 The Tmes.)

ABINGDON, VA, Sept 15.-The case of
NJ oses w. Lltteton. for the muruer OF
Jno. A. Collins, near Saltville, on July
18th last, was begun III the County Coat
mere this morning. At 1870 A. NJ Judge
d. G. Cummings convened court by the
empanelling OF the jury from a venire
OF sixteen. OF this number eight were
luengipie on the ground of having eN
pressed an opinion or were connected
with the parties interested This neces-
STATED the issuing of a second venire
"a cias for an additional eighteen to COM
plete the jury, but only three were Sc
cured. Whereupon the court summoned
the additional number required from the
nyStanders.
AT { :. VI. the court announced as hav-
ing succeeded in empanelling the jury
and adjournment was taken until to-mor-
row morning. The case has attracted TO
the courthouse the largest crowd known
for several years. and will prove one OF
the strongest legal battles Whlch mas
ever occurred in this old historical
county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16
OLD WOMAN'S RESENTMENT
Henry Watts Slapped Her and Was Shot
in the Throat.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.J

tSDeClal LIS lCll W liiS
HAMPTON, VA. Sept ia serious
shooting occurred last night about nine
o'clock along the Fox Hill road, about 4
mile from Phocbus and near the residence
Of George Wilson. in which frail old
colored woman figured as the most con-
spicuouS character.
The result of the ARRAY is that Henry
Watts. colored. was shot in the throat
by Rebecca Moss. Rebecca Moss is a
respectable colored woman about fifty
years of age. For a,number of years she
has been the cook and trusted servant
of James Y. Bedford at his cottage at
Buckroe Beach. Bebecca has a daughter
which has given her much trouble.
The old woman was going home last
night and met Ter daughter
1t seems that lat the meeting of the
old woman and iher daughter. who was
accompanied by several men. among them
Coleman and Henry Watts. a quarrel
ensued. Watts took the initiative.
FINALLY epithets We're exchanged, where
upon Watts. q big strapping negro
slapped the old colored woman over
She got up and fired in his throat. the
ball entering the lower portion of the
right jaw The ARRAY occurred about
nine o'clock.
Watts is in Dixie Hospital.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16
TO RAISE HORSES
OHIO Man Desires to Locate Near
Richmond.

commissioner koiner yesterday receiy-
ed a letter from f. c. Fadner, of Bruins
WICK OHIO asking whether the vicinity
of Richmond was a good locality in which
TO operate a farm TOR raislns tine q e
and road horses. The writer is thinking
of locating in Virginia for this purpose
and wishes to secure place near this
city. He asked if the people of Rich
mondtook m interest in fine horses, and
If this city offered a good market. Mr..
IloIner was able to satisfactorily answer
both questions, and if the Ohio man
reaches here about the time Of the horse
show he Will not have any doubts on the
subject.
&c commissioner also received letters
from j. Burnside Value, of Quftman.
Texas, and William NJ. Manning, of New
berg, Oregon. both of whom wished TO
know in regard TO the resources OF this
State, with view of locating here Mr..
koiner has given them information that
will no doubt make them settle in Viz
looking for the place
they say they are
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16
Has Not Decided.

In discussing the statement in an at
afternoon paEcr yesterday to the effect
that he had made an unconditional prom
Use to take the stump for the Democrats
in Indiana this fall. Governor Montague
said last night that he was yet unde
cided concerning the matter. He said
that he had been warmly urged by the
national committee and by friends in the
West and that if possible he would help
them out. though he could not tell what
his official engagements would be by
OctONer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16
ACETYLENE TANK EXPLODES
;. L. Probst, Hotel Proprietor. Has Mar
row Escape from Death.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch TO The IlmeSJ
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. Sept. 10.
The acetylne gas tank at Hotel Probst
exploded at six o'clock this evening and
that hosiery is lighted with lamps and
candles. The tank was situated i'll d
small building in the rear of the hotel,
and fortunately the damage was slight.
Proprietor c. L. Probst had his mus
tache and eyebrows badly singed His
escape from death was a narrow one.
The report was heard over the entire
city.
The tank was being repaired at the
time of the accident
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16
ALeghorn hat trimmed with
roses is apt to BE- found in most
every summer trunk.
To1 the jfousowHe.

All communications addressed to this
department must be written in ink and
accompanied by name and address.
Both will be held confidential.
Correspondents will please write the
names Of their places of residence in
full. Letters so astraY daily because
The address is given merely as City"
There are torty-five of these United
Sattes and many cities in each State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16
Mir. Sloomberg Retained.

Mr.. Joseph Eisenberg. the clothing
merchant of Remsberg. who is suing the
Mayor of that city for alleged false i'm
prisonment. has retained Mr.. Sol L..
t'ioombrce. ofthis city. to assist Mr.
VIM. Rahiley in the conduct of his case
The cause arises out of a matter relating
to the sale OF some goods by Mr.. Eisen-
berg who is a clothing merchant, to a
negro on the InStallment plan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16

Newport News Times-Herald: "Rich
mond has pure judges and men whose off
ciaI actions are above reproach, but the
whole city government is cursed with a
naudlin sentiment of good fellow that
is jus. now beginning to exert itself in
behalf of king"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16
EARLY FAIL HITS

ing. by strict and direct investigation,
whether the institution is worthy of her
confidence. What suits one may not be OF
any use whatever to another. A serious
STEP such as the selection of a school In
which one is to be trained for life-work,
cannot be too carefully considered.
l. VIII YOU please tell me on what day
was born: I was born on March 3,
1889 and am thirteen years old.
.. VIII you please tell me what win
remove warts? l.. F. L. &.
/. March D. 1889, fell on Saturday.
2. have nothing to do with facial
blen1ishes diseases. etc. as has been Of
ten said tsfore in this column. I am cred.
IDLY informed. however. that paste made
OF baking soda and water, applied three
times day to a wart and allowed to re-
main on it until it dries and falls off. will
in time remove it.
VIII you please tel, me through your
columns where I could purchase text
book OF shorthand. J. l..
Order one through your bookseller L
have many such requests from people
who have not taken in the full meaning
Of my refusal to give business addresses
in non-advertisins column. The excep-
lions to this rule are charitable instt-
tutlons. schools and colleges. music ana
book publishers So as this request
comes from Virginia, I advise you to
write to the best book store in Richmond
asking for n COPY of the most approved
manual OF stenography. There are excel
lent book stores there. kept by intsi!i-
gent. courteous men.
If YOU wish to raise winter oInsies from
the seed. they shotI1 be planted in Way.
At this season you wotH better huy from
a florist young plants already tolerably
well grown Have Il long win'l w-box
filed with rather heavy soil. TO rake
this. cut sol several inches thick and
chop 1t fine with stable manure. Cover
and leave it 20 rot for se"eral weeks
before turning it over and working until
Ynelrow and soft Then buy good thrifty
plants and set trem IN the box, five inches
apart. Cover with newspapers for a colt
pIe o< DAYS. removing the papers at night.
All ulanrs grow better and bloom more
freely in rooms where there is neither
furnace heat nor gas You may root
your plants out OF doors. shielding them
from the sun for q day or two. until thu
roots Rave taken hold and as the frosty
nights approach. covering closely at sun
down. Pansfes are quite hardy. and need
not be housed permanently until the days
grow short and cold Do not keep them
In a hot room
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16
Mr.. O'Keefe honored.

A committee from the Retail Clerks
Association called upon Nlr. Thomas n
o I>eefe the other day and presented
him with a handsome cane as token
of appreciation of the latrers services in
securing early closing among the local
merchants.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16
Just a Bit Humorous.

In this auandary the highwayman be-
thought himself to consult a lawyer.
Good. SIR said he, ION the one hand
my conscience will not permit me longer
to do that which is unlawful, while on
the other, it is not practicable for a man
at my age to change his employment
Incorporate under the laws OF New
jersey quoth the lawyer, readily
enough. for it CHANGED that he was
learned in the law.-Life
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16
Butter Scotch,

(By request OF Mrs. ". D. L.
8roisten a pound OF brown sugar with
cur of wateriand a great tablespoonful
of vinegar and put into porcelain lined
saucepan. Cook for about ten minutes,
add four tahlespoonfuis OF butter and
boil until drop harden, in cold water.
Put into sbuctered TIM, II you do not
wish. It very brittle. remove before It II
really hard when put In cold water.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16

Messrs. Wiley Rogers and c. J. Riven-
bark, of the Raleigh On CD News and
Observer staff, were in the city yesterday
looking after the interest OF that paper
here. They are both genial and clever
gentlemen, and make friends wherever
they so.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16
MARION HARLAND'S RECIPES.
Wild Cherry Wine.
(gy request OF Mrs. G.. w.

(By request Of Mrs. G. Wy
Stem and wash ripe Wild cherries. and
with rnailet crush to a pulp. Press GU.
all the juice. and to each quart OF 1t add
three-quarters of pound OF sugar ct
the cherries are sweet half a pound will
srrfce) and a cup OF water. Stir. put
into a crock. cover thi. with a thickness
OF eheesecIosh, and let the contents fer
nent for a month. When fermentation
ceases. rack eff carefully and bottle and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16

MIll our Boston friends make a note
of the fact that The Kentucky negro who
was sold the other day brought only 81,
and was bought by negro. the only
bidder?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16

Atlanta Journal: "A Richmond. Va.
Doodle alderman has been convicted and
sentenced to jail for twelve months. But
as usual, the men who bribed him &C
unwhipped of Justice
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16

The Russian tyrant, the commander at
wertschink. who whips the fathers Of
girl babies, ough. to be sent to st. Peters
burg to admonish the Car.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16

A seat in the New York Stock Ex-
change costs nearly as much as desk
in the United States Senate. Eighty-one
thousand dollars is the last quota ton
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16

The German Eu,peror's opinion that the
electric car IS an enemy OF humanity is
doubtless concurred III by the President
Of the United States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16

1t is easy enough for the Cuban Con-
grcss to tell President Palma TO float a
loan of Ss5,oaGoo0. Getting the thing TO
swim is the trouble that confronts Palma.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16
Trend Of Thought
in Dixie erand.


Here is how the poet Of the Galveston
News sings:
Whether in the glory Of the sunlit
day or tho gloom of starlit night, in
the haze and gray OF weeping skies, CIR
the blaze OF the nooutide light; whether
winds sigh softly mid the soughing pines
or screams over the tableland, sing over
hills or laugh IN tho wales or sob with
the waves on the strand; whether she's
gowned in the blossoms of spring or the
sheen OF the summers glow, in the pur-
pie and gold Of autumn days or the white
OF the winters snow, she is the same in
exuperable, unapproachable, unmatch-
able. untouchable and incomparab BILE
grand old Texas
Speaking Of the action Of the New Or
leans Confederate veterans in regard to
the Torrance proposition, the Columbia
(Ga.) Enquirer-Sun says:
There is no spirit of bitterness ex-
hibited. on the other hand there is every
evidence of good will and fraternal feel
Ing in the resolutions. Many Confederate
veterans and others will probably view
the matter in the same light as do the
veterans at New Orleans, while others
Will no doubt look at it differently. In
any event, whether the kindly proffer of
assistance be accepted or declined, none
will deny that General Torrance's action
is most commendabls and praise
worthy"
Discussing the suggestion that a South
ern man be nominated by the Democrats
for the presidency, the New Orleans
States says:
The Democratic party knows that the
nomination Of a Southern man for Presi-
dent would result in the Republican
newspapers plunging the country into
the throes of bitter sectional campaign
and arousing old animosities. Such a
nomination would be a. serious mistake
but there is not the slightest danger that
it will be made"
The Birmingham Age-Herald. after go
ing over the figures, announces:
While the North has more than double
the number Of spindles that the South
possesses, yet the Southern consumption
of cotton was nearly equal last year to
that of the Northern mills. and in the
present year Southern consumption will
exceed Northern consumption. This is
due to the spinning Of coarse yarns in
the South. and of a greater proportion of
fine yarns in the North
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16

The Chesterfield weather prophet re-
fuses to come to town until Farmer
Evans retires from the business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16

The work of kalsominins the Republi-
can party in the South is now on IN VIZ
ginia and Georgia, the job having been
completed in Alabama and North Caro-
lima in q way.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16

rheodor. Roosevelt has been President
OF the United States just one year and
he isn't tired Of the job vet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16

The Richmond fellows didn't follow the
example Of the st. Louis boodlers in
swearing to each other, but they did
some tail cross-swearnG when they got
in court.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16

New Castle Record: mo covering up
no whitewash was used. Richmond has
redeemed her fair name. Let other cities
and towns Go likewise"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16

Newport News Press: IF ex-Alderman
King. of Richmond would only tell all he
knows. what an interesting time some
officials would have at the Capital City.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16

Colorado Democrats, as might have
been expected. are stiil in favor OF maxi
inga dollar out Of "a cents worth OF
silver.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16

Well. the time has gone by now and
not a single paragraphist has alleged
that the bicycle trust punctured its tire.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16
I'm -Four G>Hh
Urginia Editors
The Petersburg Index-Appeal says:
NoUet:eec:e8:sta aa:aucormno


The Petersburg Index-Appeal says:
1T Is now said that General Lee Will
mako his home in Norfolk. If this domi-
cling of General Lee keeps up he VIII
soon be like the proverbial sailor man,
who had home in every port. seyen
bids fair to give Homer points and beat
him in the game
The Virginia Gazette williamsburg
throws out this suggestion:
We heard gentleman suggest what
we believe to be a good plan to get the
Federal Government interested in the
jamestown Ter-Centennial. 1t was that
the State of Virginia purchase jamestown
Island and present it to the United States.
THE gift would undoubtedly be accept
ed. and after that Congress would do Its
duty toward the great Ter-Centennial:
What does the press think of this idea!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16
with a Comment or Two.

Still. In spite of our indisposition to
Champion pugilism. we hope that the
Rev. Sam" Small will be able to knock
out John Barleycorn in the first round
Hartford Post.
John got the best Of it in the first
;ound. Let's all pray for Sam in the
second.
Which is the national game, porker OF
5ase-ball?-New- York Tribune.
Neither. Lovemaking.-Bosto Globe.
Wrong. Mimic war game.
The people OF Southern Ohio are to be
denied the privilege of seeing the circus.
Why thSt ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Couldn't expect to run the preaching
candidate and the circus together in the
same territory. could you!
Editor Bryan must feel like striking
the New Hampshire Democracy off the
Commoners free list--Hartford Post.
The Commoner does run a free list.
It isn't run that way.
All members of the ST. Louis combine
is the proper spirit; but Why not reach
out and get hold of the bride givers also?
Inca polls News.
You can't do it. One must be used as
witness against the other. At least
We had to do it that way in Virginia.
An English visitor to Chicago has de-
Jared that its air has a champagne-like
ffect.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
His bad cold in the head must have
been of a London fog density.
The real test of the soundness OF the
movement in Richmond looking to a puri-
ication of her government is coming now.
md we have little confidence in the final
acknowledgement News imes-Herald.
There is doubtless a surprise in store
or the doubling Thomas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16

The presence of General Miles in the
pninppines May Yoke in South America
and John w Gates and Mr.. Schwab at
Monte Carlo will materially increase the
cable tolls to be paid by the Associated
Press