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Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-01-30

In his reference to workshops, mines
and quarries. the inspector states that
only one complaint against any of
these branches of enterprise was made
during the year. On this subject the
inspector says:
This complaint was lodged against
a man in an interior town, who was
carrying on a small workshop. em-
pioying less than twenty hands. for
failure to pay his help fortnightly.
When the complainant was informed
that the man had violated no law ne
was somewhat amazed. being unaware
of the fact that the fortnightly pay
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-01-30
Child. -- y.

MRS. wINsLOw'S SOOTHING SYRUP, for
children teething, softens the gums, reduces
inflammation, allays all pain, and cures wind
collie. Perfectly safe in all cases. We would
saw to every mother who has suffering child ::
Do not let your. prejudice. nor the prejudices
inc child and the relief that will be sure-yes,
II solutely sure-to follow the use Of this
-ne,Iiclne, II timely used. Price 96e. . bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-01-30

Mrs. Aaron Medron of Savannah, Ca,
writes: Ever. since the birth of my
first child. six years ago, 1 have suf-
.fered greatly from piles, could not
bring myself to bear the thoughts of
q surgical operation. Pyramid Pile
Cure entirely cured me-" For sale by
all druggists. piles, Causes and Cure
mailed free. Pyramid Drug Co., Mar
shall, Mich. jams, 80, feb1
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-01-30

A schedule is printed showing the
number Of children under fifteen years.
also those between fifteen and sixteen
years. employed in our factories IN
1901. as compared with those in 1900.
The list covers the cotton mills of the
state and includes the few worsted and
wColen mills where such children are
employed. In commenting upon these
comparisons the report goes on to say:
IT will be seen that the number of
children under fifteen years of age has
decreased, while the number between
fifteon and sixteen years has increased.
This may he accounted for from the
feet that when business is prosperous
tie causes that prompt infractions OF
the law are not SO pressing. When
labor is scarce and wages are reason
ably high, there is not the same in
centive to send children Of tender
years into factories to work as when
the reverse is the case. Business de-
preston causes lowering of the
wages received by the father and hence
induces him to resort to subterfuges,
if not to absolute violation of law, in
order that his under-age children may
assist him to eke out the usual family
ir come. But the year 1901, in all
branches OF manufacturing enterprise.
has been very prosperous. and for that
re ason the number of children under
fifteen years OF age, employed in in
Gustrial pursuits. has appreciably
fallen off.
I'm 1899 the number of children under
fifteen years of age employed in manu-
| featuring and mechanical establish
| ments in the state was 349; in 1900. the
number was $50 and in 1901 it was 219
Che falling off in the number of chill
dren employed under fifteen years is
partially accounted for by the change
| i'm the law of last winter reducing the
school limit from fifteen to four
teen years inclusive. Children
between fifteen and sixteen year:
of age. being released from com
pulsory school attendance, in
creased in the mills from 425 in 1900 t.
4 T25 i'm 1901. and to some extent hav'
displaced those under fifteen years.
ION the whole, however. the condi
ton of child labor in the factories am
workshops of the State shows a com
mendable advance on previous years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-11
EDUCATIONAL CRUSADE
North Carolina townships Are Voting
Increased LEGAL School Taxes.
Especial Dispatch to The Tinca.)


GREENSBORO, N. c., December 10
Two mere local tax elections for schools
have been carried in Guilford county this
week. Yesterday Deep River Church Dis
trict in High Point Township. By a vote
Of IS to ! adopted additional local tax.
In Groo1ne District. Sumner Township,
the election was Overwhelmingly in favor
Of the tax This makes nine districts in
Guilford, and not one SO far failing for
local taxation for additional school Ia
CITIES
The Board Of Directors of the State
Normal and Industrial College IS N ses-
sion in the Benbow Hotel. The session
is executive and thus far nothing has
been given out. though it IS rumored that
several large matters are being consioefeo
IN connection with the RECOMMENDATIONS
and orders of the board.
Misrepresentation OF Public Instruction
=. n. Metane, president of CataWoa COZ
lege. a member OF the Board or b4iec-
tors Of the state Normal and Industrial
College. left his mother at Newton last
right quite sick, but not considered IN
danger He arrived here this norIllhs.
and Just as the board was gong ihlo SEES
sion received wire announcing tHe oee
Of his mother He cannot reach nome pc
fore tonight
Final arrangements for the resumption
Of operations at the Empire steel ana
Iron Works were completed yeste.aas.
and tits morning the furnaces were
started again. One hundred men VIII be
employed
ards of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
in special session last night, instructed ta tfs
tho organ Conmittee to at once give me
crder for q. new 5000 pipe organ for that
church. and II is expected to nave II
Installed in time for the Easter SERVES -
North Carolina are in session at SANS
h1;ry this week. and numbers Of them have
been passing through here. there oeiAs
now over 200 delegates in attendance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-11

preservation Of all property belonging to
the University. They may appoint an
executive officer, with such title and du-
ties as may be prescribed by said board,
and they shall appoint as many profess
sors as they deem proper, and with the
assent Of two thirds Of the whole number
of the visitors. may remove such eXecu-
tive officer or any professor They may
prescribe the duties Of each professor
and the course and mode OF instruction.
They may appoint a bursar and proctor,
and employ any other agents or servants,
regulate the government and discipline
OF the students and the renting Of the
hotels and dormitories, and generally III
respect to the government and manage
ment OF the University. make such regu-
lations as they may deem eApedient, not
being contrary to law. To enable the
proctor and visitors Of the University to
procure supply Of water and to con-
struct and maintain system OF water
works drainage and sewerage FOR the
University. they shall have power and
authority to acquire such springs, LANDS
and rights Of way as may be necessary
according to the provisions OF chapter 80
Of the Code Of Virginia
Section 1901. Salary OF Executive Or
ficer and Professors. Salaries and tees.-
The executive officer shall receive a
stated salary. and each Of the professors
shall receive a stated salary. and may
also receive such additional compensation
out Of the fees for tuition and other rev.
anues Of the University as the v!sltors
NAV from time to time direct
2. This act shall be In force from It's
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-11
THE NORFOLK CONTEST
Counsel for Contestants Alleges Pad
ding of Returns.

Counsel for Contestants Alleges Pad
ding Of Returns.
The election contest from Norfolk city
before the House Elections Committee
is progressing by easy stages. and Will
probably not reach a hnaiity before to-
morrow.
Mr.. R. ". Alallet. of counsel for Messrs.
Lambeth and Bibb. made his second
speech for his clients yesterday morning,
after which the committee rose to meet
again at 10 O'Clock to-day. Mr.. George
Pitcher. Of counsel for the contestees.
will be the first speaker to-day. and he
will be followed by his associate, Mr.. 7.
J. Randolph. Mr.. ]. E. Heath. Jr., will
conclude on behalf Of the contestants,
and then the committee will vote and
make its report to the House. 1t will
likely be tomorrow night before the ar
gument will be concluded
Mr.. Mallet, in his speech yesterday.
dwelt upon that part Of the record which
alleges that at the general election the
vote was padded in the interest of con-
testees, and for the direct purpose Of de-
feating his clients.
Mr.. Mallet concluded at few minutes
to noon by declaring that If the First
Precinct in the Fourth Ward should be
thrown out. his clinets would be elected,
and he contended that it should be on
account Of wholesale padding alleged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-11
DIVORCE LEGISLATION
important Eli Introduced in Lower
House by Mr.. Cumming.

important Eli Introduced in Lower
House by Mr.. Cumming.
Hon. S. Gordon Cumming. Of Hampton.
yesterday offered the following important
bill In the House:
Be it enacted by the General Assembly
Of Virginia, That section twenty-five hun
dred and sixty-six Of the Code OF Vlr-
ginia Of 1857. as amended by an act APP
proved January II. 1896. be amended and
re-enacted to read as follows:
Section 1856: When and how a decree
for divorce from bed and board may be
revoked or may be merged into a decree
Of divorce from the bonds Of matrimony.
When g. decree Fey separation forever.
or limited period has been made in
suit for divorce from bed and board. it
may at any time thereafter. upon the
joint application Of the parties, and the
production by them of satisfactory evil
dence Of their reconciliation. be revoked
by the same court which made it. and
under such regulations and restrictions
as the court may impose: and when three
years shall have elapsed from the enter
ance Of q decree for a divorce from bed
and board. the court may. upon app'ica-
ton. and upon the production OF satisfac-
try evidence whether taken heretofore
or In support Of such application. the
court may merge such decree for d.
vorce from bed and board into n decree
for a divorce from the bonds of ulatr1-
mony: provided the court shall be OF
opinion from the evidence taken In the
that no reconciliation is probable. and
that the party making such application
is entitled to a divorce from the bonds OF
rnatrimony,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-11
DON'T WANT TIE
LAWS AMENDED
Accomac People Petition the
legislature
THE UNIVE RSITY BILL
Board MAY Elect President in Its Dis
THE UNIVE RSITY BILL
Board May Elect President in Its Dis
cretion-NorfoIk Contest. Going by
Easy Stages-PrInting Con"
tracts Awarded-Gossp.

The Underwater people are deeply eSer-
cised for fear the Legislature VIII pass
some law that will injure the oyster In
dus,rv and cut off or impair their only
means Of earning 4 livelihood for them
selves and families.
The oyster men OF Nachapreague ana
surrounding section. representing every
branch OF the oyster lnCSfitry, met on De-
cember 9Th and discussed at length the
conditions confronting them, expressing
themselves finally in the following pre-
amble and resolutions:
.'Whereas, the oyster industry mas
grown and ,prospered beyond the expec-
tations Of the most sangu.ne under the
present laws and regulations governing
the same: giving profitable employment
~ a large and increasing number of our
citizens encouraging the investment Of
n large amount Of capital and at the
same time paying an increasing revenue
into the State treasury
Therefore, Resolved:
|. That we are opposed to the enact
ment of any radical oyster legislation as
tending to work a grave hardship to GU,
oystermen and serious menace to vest
ed rights.
9 That we are unalIeraoly opposed to
the passage of the Jordan bill in Its pres
ent form OF any other such legislation as
is; likely to foster monopoly in the oyster
business.
5. That we do not oppose the renting OF
the barren bottoms in the Baylor survey
to citizens Of Virginia in limited quantl-
ties provided the natural rocks are re-
served for the use of all our citizens.
4. That we commend our representa-
tives. Dr. George ". LeCato and Mr.. S..
Wilkins Mathews, as safe and conserva-
tives guides in shaping oyster legislation.
they having full knowledge CT the s!tua
ton are competent to safeguard the III
terest Ct the State. as we'll as that Of
those engaged in the oyster industry.
(Signed> C. L. BUNTING. Chairman.
j. y. WYNN. Secretary
The chief objection to the Jordan bill
seems to be that it lets out for rent
depleted that is. exhausted grounds. as
we'll as barren bottoms The oyster men
oppose renting and therefore their losing
the "depleted" bottoms. for the reason
that these often replenish themselves in
q few years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-11
HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
5cu.hern Railway Makes Large Pur-
chase of Rolling Stock.
D'spatch 70 The Tin1es.l

(Sracfal Dispatch to The Times>
RALEIGH, \. c., December 10-The
directors of the Central HOSPITAL for the
insane adopted recommendations to the
Legislature to-day asking for S19T 600
for running expenses and Improvements.
including $50 000 for two wings 172 feet
long. three stories high. and also $4,000
for water connection with Wake Water
Company and 5000 for the purchase Of
additional land
An equipment agreement between Blair
& Co Of New York. and the Southern
Railway was flad fore-ecord here to-day.
by which the Southern Railway buys
eiehty-two 1700G0-pound freight locomo-
tives -four switch eneines. three passen-
ger engines and 1900 freight cars. to be
delivered during December and January
The price is S1.144.396 TO be paid in four
teen semi-annual payments.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-11
HAD NEGRO BLOOD
Contention Over Two Children at
School Recalls Strange BIZ Of History.
1Snecial Disptch TO The TiHles.N

ts7eciai Disptch to The Times,
DURHAM, N c., Dec. 1o.--At the
A:angun School It was discovered that
two Of the scholars had negro blood in
their veins The teachers. Mrs. Barnes
and her sister. Miss feathers. invests
gated and st the instance OF the other
pupils and their parents. dismissed the
two mixed hoods. An appeal was taken
10 the County Board and the SuFerin-
tendeat Of public Instruction, who sus-
famed the teachers in their action
George Brooks. the father Of the chill
dren. while admitting the negro blood,
claims that ii is IN the fourth generation
end does not dsbar them from all the
privileges under the law given the pure
white lie has instituted suit against
the School Board with Y. S. Bryant as
his attorney Fke School Board has en-
gagged Messrs. p. c. Graham and Win
stcn and Fuller. The case will likely
80 TO the Supreme Court. but in any
event ii is qUrtfUl TO the Mangum School.
In this connection a bit Of history most
strange has cropped out, that way bac k
IN the forties a negro preacher from
Boston. named Cf2avers, kept boarding
school for white boys some eight miles
tro.n Durham, and that the late Senator
Graham and other prominent men Of
the State boarded with and went to
school TO him. This is hard 70 realize
cGt Two Niu gentlemen OF lnClSpu'ao e
veracity. living here, testify to the fact.
They went 70 school to the negro them
selves.
The n7other of II. NJ, Jordan. city editor
oe the Daily Sun Mrs. Ann Eliza
jordan. died at Roxboro yesterday. aged
eighty years. and was buried there to-
day by the SIDE of her husband a noted
Methodist divine. whose remains have
rested there for several years
-r,bera died hpre several favs aro L.,
novcrty and want brother Of the
famous poet Stockhsrt. He was buried
by the charity of friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-11
BAPT|STS GATHER
IN CONVENTION.
The Annual Session Began at
Durham Last Night.
THE REPORTS FOR THE YEAR
They Pre- of Most Gratifying Charac-
ter. Showing Growth in Numbers
ana in Contributions 10 the
Work Of the Church.
THE REPORTS FOR THE YEAR
Especial Dispatch to The TimesA

tSpSS'dI tN-li 20 ne llft!eS.)
DURHAM, n. c., December lo.-Tha
advance guard OF the seventy-second an
nUal State Baptist Convention arrived
yesterday and last night. Some five hun
dred more came in to-day, and the Recep-
ton Committee was kept busy assigning
the delegates homes.
The convention assembled in the First
Baptist Church. .tev. Or. Calvin S.
Blackwell, of Wilmington. one of the
leading Baptist ministers OF the State.
preached the Introductory sermon. The
convention was organized tonight with
Rev. Dr.. r. H. Marsh. of Oxford, as
presiding officer. DR.. Marsh has acted
in this capacity for ten years.
From talks with the delegates it ap-
pears that the most important work be-
fore the convention vii! be along edu-
cauonal lines, and an especial effort will
be made to relieve the debt of the Ba p-
tist Female Seminary at Raleigh. Rev.
Dr. Lovington, secretary OF the Mission
Board, viii make a strenuous effort to
effect a better organization. An effort will
also be made for the confederation Of the
secondary Baptist schools under one man
agement.
Rev. Livingston Johnson. corresponding
secretary of the convention and the Bap-
list Board OF Missions. will make an
annual report OF which the following
will be the most notable features:
There are in the State $4,000 white Bap-
fists, with 1,G98 churches and 81 district
associations. a greater work than ever
before has been accomplished this year
The year with the State Mission Board
began with 4 $4,000 Indebtedness. The
receipts during the year were s23. 674 Sc
This, with $500 due December 18th
makes S25,17435 or sf3675 more than was
raised last year. The board is in debt
$457.41
The fund raised for foreign missions is
N3,79S67. an increase Of S216a.25 over last
year. For home missions S6,2i6.S9 was
raised against $6,213.50 last year.
To the century fund (educarionaD last
year $1,000 was contributed. Pledges
We're made at the last convention in Win
ston amounting to $4,000 for educational
Institutions the larger part to be used in
paving off the debt of the Baptist Female
Seminary in Raleigh. Mr.. johnson Will
~eport about $4,000 of these pledges paid.
Tor other convention objects there was
raised during the year now closing S26-
$3.50, making a grand total Of $9+ .0i36l.
against &S1.447.4o last year. In the mis-
sion fields there were 2.212 conversions
and 1,176 ioaptisrls. Twenty-Five new
churches were organized, ffty-three
houses of worship are being built. The
amount expended in mission fields was
$27SC3.44.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-11
CONTRACTS AWARDED
Work for Assembly Divided Between
Firms OF Norfolk and Richmond

Firms OF lHOFTf'ik dnO 1fCfTnOnO
The Joint Committee on Printing and
Finding OF the General Assembly yester-
cay awarded the following contracts:
Binding acts of Assembly. $500 copies.
TO l. H. Jenkins. of this city.
Binding Senate journals and documents
500 copies to Burke and Gregory. Norfolk.
Binding House journal and documents.
800 copies to Burke and Gregory. Norfolk.
Binding annual reports Of officers and
institutions. 500 copiesHto Burke and Greg
cry. Norfolk.
Binding railroad commissioners report,
500 copies to Burke and Gregory. Norfolk.
Folding. stitching. trimming. counting
off and distributing Senate and House
Journals documents and bills. to Simons
Blank Book Company. this city.
Ruling and binding land books. to Eppes
and Snider, Richmond.
Ruling and binding property books. to
Williams Printing Company. Richmond
Ruling and binding poll books to Burke
and Gregory. Norfolk.
Ruling. binding and indexfng regtstra-
ton books, to Burke and Gregory. Nor
folk.
Reminding land books. to S. B. Adkins
and Company. Richmond.
Reminding property books. to e. c. Wal
thall, Richmo nd.
Numbering and binding check books, to
burke and Gregory. Norfolk.
Collating, pressing and binding folded
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-11
SCHEDULE YORK RIVER

On and after December Is. 1902, steam.
ers Of the York River Line between Ball
tlmore and West Point will be operated
on tri-weekly schedule during the re-
mainder of the winter months. Connec.
ton by this route win leave Richmond.
Southern Railway Station at 4:3o P NJ
Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays ar
irving Baltimore following morning al $3.50 !:
returning steamers will leave Baltimore
TUESDAYS. Thursdays and Saturdays at
P. NJ. arriving Richmond following
morning. Steamers will call at All.
uord's. Clay Bank and Gloucester Point
Yorktown landing will be discontinued
for the present.
Pink Carnations s5 cents per dozen,
at Hammond LOT East Sroad Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-11
Needs MoreY Sadly.

Judge James L. Tredway. the president
or the Board OF Directors: DR.. Benjamin
R-ackford, superintendent. ard Mess-s.
StickIey and Hansborough. members OF
the Executive Committee OF the Western
state Hospital. are IN the city Tor the
purpose OF getting an appropriation OF
sl5. OCo to buy fuel and food-stuffs Cor
tha institution. The report OF the ex-
penses of the institution IS now being
printed. ard then the visitors Will ap-
peor before tho Senate and House COM
uittees With their PATTON
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-11
Charlotte Soc ETY. i'ems.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

CHARLOTTE, n. c.. December 1o-Mr
George Stephens and Miss Sophie Myers
were married in st. Peters Episcopal
Church Yesterday evening at o'clock
Among those present were DR.. Thomas
Ruf!tn and Dr.. Charles S. Mangunl. OF
Chapel Hill; Rev. Plato Durham. Of Dur
ham; Mr.. Eugene Holt. of Burlington. and
Mr. Thomas Naslin OF Winston. Owing
to the recent Illness of Miss Nina Brern
she did not act as bridesmaid. Mrs Geo
White taking her place.
In honor Of her guest, Miss Mary Cam
eron. of Fayetteville. Miss Faye Ross gavs
a delightful german at the City Hall Mon
DAY night Mr.. Os1nond Barringer. with
Miss Cameron. led the dance. Among the
young ladies present was Miss Gay Will
bon, OF Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-11
ALDERMEN BACK DOWN
FAYETTEVILLE Parents UP in Arms Against
Compulsory Vaccination.
fspecial Dispatch to The Tinles2

fspecial Dispatch to The TiHes.l
FAYETTEVILLE. \. C., December 10.
1 recent city ordinance requiring com
,u1sorv vaccination of children attending
the public schools has occasIoned q meet
;nr. The parents of boys and girls WAC
had not bean vaccinated became rebel
lIous, while those who had been vacci-
ra-ed took fright and kept their children
a. nome. Yesterday morning only 26l
ruriIs answered to roll call at the Hay
Street school, and at the East Fayatte-
Vile school only II were present. The
pressure became too strong. and last eve
:lins the Board OF Aldermen res:ctnded the
ordinance.
viii Manor. negro, living on New
Sleet, in the southern part OF town, yes
;erday locked up his house and went OF
to work, leaving inside his two small
children, and returned TO find the house
fui! Of smoke and both children fatally
burned. One died in a few minutes. and
The other was dying at last accounts,
It Is supposed that their clothes were
igrited by flames from the open fire.
place.
0. a. Waddell, agent at Manch sster, a
station on the Atlantic Coast Line, be-
tween this point and Greensboro, was
lcbbed last night Of $500 in cash and
checks the greater part belonging to the
railroad and express companies. It was
taken from his room, and officers went
UP Immediately to investigate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-11
THE NEWS OF NORTH CAROLINA

Of the statement, enclosed a one-cent
piece in letter, registered 1t, and mail
ed to the Sheriff. demanding receipt
by return mail. which the Sheriff prompt
~ sent him.
1t will thus be seen In collection of
the tax balance OF cent Sheriff Marin
lost in the transaction s cents. besides
paper and envelopes. and Mr.. Martin i
cents besides the paper and envelopes.
This sounds like tale, but 1t is an
actual fact. and was not considered a
joke by either party.