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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19

Stars and Bars. There is more pride than
sorrow in our memories And when the
naughty Lees and the fiery Wheeler set
US the example, We youngsters who know
the great war only in twilight tales and
legends could hardly do less than follow. y
He hesitated a moment, his boyish cheek
flushing. and then addressed Mr.. Ritter.
DO you know-I have Confederate
flag [ carry with me always?'' He lower
ed his voice reverently. "It was my faith
ers!"
Mr.. Ritter frowned Che had been a stern
soldier of the North), but Alice sprang ul;
in delight.
20 do set it, Lieutenant! have never
seen Confederate flag in my life! Don't
mind pape-he has seen it before, but I
haven't"
Nelson laughed and went to his room.
He quickly returned with parcel which
he unfolded. and spread small battle
flag before them.
Such stained and torn and tattered
banner! It's colors were dimmed by time
and rain-it was rent and SCARED by the
storm of battle-its edges frayed by the
winds of four desperate years!
The blood of a kinsman made one of
these many stains said Nelson. "A shell
made this cash at Fair Ooaks-these bull
lets tore through in the Seven Days
Here, and here, are the marks of Ante
tam" His voice grew low and tense
he looked at the flag as if he had forgot
ten the others. When Picketts 10000
charged on the last terrible day at Gettys-
burg. this flag led the VaD-and one Of
my name and blood rode beside it. And
when it reeled back in defeat, for the first
time-but not the last,-O. rot the last
no fate of nv, 80.
sealed! Where my father and this flag
turned back that day marked the high
tide of the rebellion. 1t flew afterward
In many losing iight--hut after that
fatal day it was the symbol only of a
forlorn hope."
The deep stern voice of the old mission
AIRY broke the silence
1T floated over brave but mistaken men,
Its battles are over-forevcr..'
1t was just daybreak when the sentries
at the redoubt gave the alarm and Com
pany A, in various stages Of dishabille,
crouched behind their earthworks and
poured an accurate and murderous fire
into yellow mass Of unorganized, half
armed Chinese. The yellow torrent was
beaten back. and the First Sergeant
scrambled upon the rampant. saying harsh
darkness TO where a continued rife fire
told of an attack on Ritter's.
A dense mass of Infatuated Chinese was
swarming out of ne town and firing from
behind every sheltered place at the little
garrison. The attack on the house made
by comparatively few men had been re-
pulsed. s~s )
The Sergeant sent half Of the men to
dress at a time. At the moment when the
second detachment returned, a bowling
mob of Cinnamon charged 11ercely up the
slope TO Ritters. But Company A hurled
pitiless. unceasing storm Of lead into
their crowded ranks. and the besieged
kept up a brisk fire from the windows,
and after moments suspense the shout
ing. shriekins mass rolled down the hill
again.
After this repulse the little party in
the missionary's house tried to cross the
Intervening space between them and the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19
BACKWARD FARMERS
HEAVY RAINFALLS RETARD THE
WORK OF AGRICULTURIsTs.
COLORED LABORERS "HUFFY."
Resent the Introduction of AsrIcuI-
turaI Implements and Talk Of
"Boycott'-Hundreds Now Gather
ing Chestnuts-Fancy Prices for
Notwithstanding.
COLORED LABORERS "HUFFY."
Resent the Introduction OF Aericu1-


CONFORM, KING GEORGE COUNTY,
VA, October 1S- Especially In conse-
quence Of the many heavy rainfalls since
the closing days of September, all man
ner OF fall farm work is very backward
and the farmers fear now that a good
deal Of the area intended for small grain
cannot be seeded in time
A major part of the corn crop is stano-
ing in the fields. unharvested and I'M
saved The farmers find themselves again
handicapped by the scarcity of labor, and
anticipate more trouble from this cause
than from. a continuation of unfavorab BILE
weather conditions. Many of the colored
people here will not do farm work a anv
price, and there is not enough available
white labor just now to do the pressing
fall Work-a majority of the whites hav-
ing crops of their own.
Those of the colored laborers who can
not find employment at the sawmlls ana
in the woods with timber operators, are
in absolute idleness. Some Of these col
ored laborerS became offended when "A
few Of our farmers purchased machinery
with which to harvest their corn crop,
and it is believed they are considering
boycott as a means Of evincing their dis
approval of the adoption of labor-saving
machinery on the large plantations.
Under the circumstances. iabor-saving
machinery is q necessity. and the only
thing left for the extensive farmers to de-
pend upon.
IN THE CHESTNUT WOODS
large percentage of the population of
this county has been in the chestnut
woods from morning till night for ten
days past. The chestnut crop is a fun
one. and 1t is estimated that at least
$1,000 worth have been gathered in this
county up to this time.
Hundreds Of people make real bus.-
ness Of gathering chestnuts. ana 1t Is a
paying business. too. Early in the sea-
son many of the pickers realize from s.
to $ per day from Monday morning till
Saturday night.
The road contractors spent much time
and labor last week repairing the dam
ages done to the highways by the flood
of the 5th instant. and hardly had they
completed the work and congratulated
cedented rainfall washed away the re-
pairs and much of the roads. so that
large forces OF men have spent this week
endeavorinG to make the highways pass
able.
In some places the bridges across the
roads have been washed away and the
thoroughfares so terribly broken ard gull
lied that travel was impossible for some
days.
8 IT is reported here that hundreds OF o,,.
rels OF corn in low bottom lands has nsen
broken down by rain and freshet and
covered with mud. SO that it cannot be
reclaimed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19

Lieutenant Richard Nelson sat on the
veranda with Mr.. and Mrs. Ritter and
nearly done, and the little hill upon the
slope OF which the house was built threw
a cool and grateful shadow over them.
MIR. Ritter was an American missionary
in the little town of Ping-Yurn on the
Hoang-Ho, a short distance from the
Gulf OF Pe-Chi-Li. During the incipiency
of the Boxer instruction. when the
United States soldiers were hurried to
China, Lieutenant Nelson with Company
A. sixty strong, had been stationed here
TO guard supplies.
The place had been selected because of
Its natural strength, and because the
vicinity was not regarded as belonging to
the disaffected district. The sluggish yell
low river, here cut down between high
and almost inSurnountable banks, ran in
a long oXbow curve, at the open end of
which the town was situated, while within
the curve were two "sugar-loaf" hills with
the river on three sides OF them and the
Town on the fourth. On the larger of the
two hills, Company A had constructed
earthworks and stored the precious pow
der, ammunition, and food. On the east
ern slope Of the smaller hill was the red
rooted bungalow occupied by the Ritters.
Lieutenant Nelson had pressed the mis-
sionary and his family to take refuge in
the little fortress, but they had declined,
thinking the danger thing far off. So
the young officer, at their invitation, had
taken TIP his abode with them, With a
detail of four men for sentry duty. His
captain was on detached service, the
first lieutenant in the hospital at Manila
command. Here the last ten days had
been pleasantly and uneventfully albeit
with many anxious speculations as to the
fate Of their less fortunate compatriots
A third OF a mile away. Company A
rambled and grumbled and cursed their
inElorious inactivity fuently and earnest
ly
Lieutenant" said Mrs Ritter, tina:
evening, looking across the valley to the
little fort, your men are nearly all
southegners. are they not2''
"All of them, Mrs. Ritter. and nearly
all Nirgiriaus at that He spoke with a
deprecatory modesty which left it 10 be
inferred that. to his notion at least, he
was bestowing the highest possible praise.
Fine fellows. When the call for volun.
teers for the Spanish war was issued
they Were the first TO respond That is
how we came to be Company A Now
don't gay r. F. VS. Miss Ritter; | see
IT trembling on your lips"
Indeed, am only surprised" returned
that young lady. laughing, that the F.
r. VS. answered the call so promptly.
j am afraid frustrating a lttle-"had l
been on the south OF Mason and Dixon's
line. / should not have forgotten SO soon
Tie soldiers face grew grave I'VE
have not forgotten" he said I'VE have
fergiven--as we hope we are forgiven. II
was fnevitable-and best-that we should
lose We are loyal 10 the Stars and
sr,pes-6ut we have not forgotten the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19
New Dress Trimmings

Colored spanglcd Gallons, in trommng and medal
lion patterns, per yard, $3.50 to ............-...
Embroidered Cloth and SILK, applique trimming
exclusive designs in black and colored, yard Soc to
Embroidered Persian Cloth, dstinctivey new;
black and colors SOC. to
Trimming Ornaments. grdes. pendants. etc, in
white black silk and mohair, 25c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19
One Way to Riches.
Baltimore News.)

Weary Waggles: Dat Yorktown hobo
has got a great scheme f'r t git rich
quick.
B!eary Blaggles: Wot's dat?
Weary Waggles: He steal rides on dc
coal cars an aggervates de brakeman
inter t'rowIng chunks at i'm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19

1t is understood that the Rose Eros,
proprietors of the Union Printing House
at Shiloh. this county, are arranging 70
move their job printing plant to Alex
andria, where they will enlarge their out
fit. in the hope of greatly increasing their
business
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19

Black Silk Net Robes, taffeta trimmed, plain ant
fancy nets; great bargain -...............
Extra quality Black Silk Net Robes plain ane
fancy; taffeta trimmed; special
Black and White Plain and Fancy Silk Net
plique and silk braid trimmed; and very
handsome $50 so to............
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19
willing to "stand Pat,
(Rockincham Register1

buckingham Register.)
Every trust in the country that is rob
Sbng the people in order to pay dividends
on watered stock and fictitious capital
IS willing to leave well enough alone and
stand pat with Mark Hanna
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19

Look away! Look away:
Look away down South to Dixie.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19
New Veilings.

New Veilings.
We are Richmond head
quarters for Veilings; all the
newest lines in abundance,
amply reinforced by an i'm
nense assortment of the staple
"eaves. Plain Net Veilings
in all the new square. round,
and fancy meshes in both
Plain. dotted, and figured ex-
s5c, 4oc, SOC, Coo, 75c, g1 90
Soc and. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. W NV
New Black and White, and
White and Black Veilings,
Plain, dotted and figured, ex-
elusive designs. Coo, 60 OH
75c, Soc, to paw
New Smile and Complexion
Veilings. in new and stylish
p 3a sna soe, 75o S1.0O
Coronation Veilings. the Veil
ing novelty '5c, 50 Is
New Chiffon Veilings, plain,
embroidered and opened Dor
dered; every new and staple
s SHADE s,o 4Sc' &C., 7@c' :S1.OO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19

"Ah, few were the stars (and lost their
glory,
And strange the story
And dim the dreamy
On that young flag that in wars wild
weather
They bore together
Against the stream"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-06
new TOBK'S PUBLIC
SCHOOLS INADEQUATE
Fully 200 Children Can
not Be Accommodated.
Efforts to Reduce Number Who Must Be
Turned Away Have Proved
FTuitleSS.

NEW YORK. Sept. 6.-When the pub
lie schools open on Monday morning
there viii probably be about 505.000 pu-
pills who viii take their seats at desks
and begin the seasons work. and there
viii probably be about $4,000 turned
away because there is not room for them.
For three days there has been a great
rush at the public schools. where the
work Of registration has been going on.
and transfers have been issued under
the new system But that IS over now.
and when the doors are thrown open on
Monday the lists and classes viii have
teen arranged and necessary pTepaTa-
lions for she years work completed.
The principals OF the various schools
were on hand on Wednesday with their
clerks. The registration began then and
the names OF accepted pupils recorded.
The teachers returned yesterday and
began on the task of getting matters IN
shape. The pupils had TO be divided
and classified This will be completed
by tonight and indications are that
there viii be about twenty-five pupils
to q class.
When the children appear at the va
rious schools on Monday they viii be
able to go Immediately TO their recita-
ton rooms, and instead of the usual
confusi IN Of opening day II seems prob
able that everything viii Be found in a
tar state Of organization Al efforts,
however. TO reduce the number Of those
who of necessity must be turned away
seems TO meet with small success. and
about the usual number, it IS said. viii
be unproyided fo-,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-06
SPEED REGULATIONS
FOR PIHTSFIBLD ROADS
Aldermen Act on Accident
to Presidential Party.
Efforts VIII Be Made to Hereafter
Avoid Such Distressing and Fatal
Calamities.

PITTSFIELD, Mass, Sept, 6.-The &C
eident Of Wednesday has resulted in
the board Of aldermen Of Pittsheld and
the seIectmeE q the several towns con
nected with this cit by trolley coming
together to discuss the rate of speed
at which trolley cars shall be run to
the various places.
IL has developed that in the entire
system Of street railways now in opera
ton and in course Of construction in
Central and Southern Berkshire, there
is but one which has a speed regula-
ton.
The PiusfeId aldermen last night
took the first step by adopting an or
/ der regulating the rate Of speed at whicf
cars may be TlG. IN the streets Of the
city. The seIectmen OF the several
towns in The vicinity also have an
uounced their intention OF taking i'm.
mediate action in the matter
The city council last night adopted
resolutions voiciD9 its sorrow for the
recent accident here tC President ROOse-
VeIt's party, and saying:
The council desires to place on rec
ord its sincere thankfuIness that the
/ President and his excelIency, the gov
erncr. were spared serious injury, anC
/ that with no delay they were able Il
/ resume their journey.
The council further desires to rec
ord its heartfelt sympathy for the Tela
+ tives Of officer Craig, whose tragii
death while in line CT duty has sad
/ dened this community
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-06
COLONEL DE ST. REMY'S
ONE DAY IN PRISON
Sentence Commented or by Leading
French Papers.

PARIS, Sept 6.-The newspapers gen
orally comment on the sentence Of d
days Imprisonment imposed on Col de
St. Remy by court martial. because he
refused 10 obey orders. and expel the
nuns from a school The Echo de
Paris says Colonel de St Remy Will be
placed on the retired list Immediately
The Petite Republique" says that
henceforth it will be difficult to punish
soldiers for refusing to act contrary 10
the dictates Of their conscience. Sol
diers who refuse to fire on defenseless
workmen now have good precedent for
such action
The ''Matin-' comments on the SEN
tence in a similar strain.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-06
Blistes'sz and Is Not
FIFTY SAMPLE eooRs PREPAID TO ANY ADDRESS ABSOLUTELY FREE

cheap mixed paints that mjure IN
stead of protect. There is but one
Carrara. It IS made by the Carrara
Paint Agency. General Offices, 636
Carrara Bldg, Cincinnati, Ohio, and
anyone having a house to paint should
send for 50 sample eoiors, free, of this
great paint that has stood the most
rigid tests for years and years and
bear IN mind that It Is the only paint
ever manufactured that IS backed by
a positive guarantee in every case.
Write today and save half your paint
bills in the future.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-06
JUDGE ST0RRS NOW
A PHYSICAL WRECK
Complete Breakdown Since He Acct
dentalIy Killed Major Smyhe.

NEW YORK, Sept 5--The funeral OF
Major Charles A Smylie, who was acct
dentaIIy shot and killed by his friend,
Judge Charles B. StOrrs. while hunting
in the AdiroDdacks, win be held on
Monday morning from the Madison
Square Presbyterian Church. The body
viii be buried at Livingston. n J.
Friends of Judge Storrs who are ac-
Quainted with all the details OF the case
deny that any time since the accident
has he attempted to commit suicide. as
has been reported in dispatches from
Utica. Judge Storrs is, however. com
pletely broken down and when he ar
rived with the rest Of he party last
night he looked a wreck Of his vigorous
self, physically and mentally. Accom-
panying the body on the train were
Mrs SmyIie, the widow: Judge and Mrs.
Storrs, and the judges brother, Richard
S Storrs-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-06
PRESIDENT SECURES
NECESSARY NEW HAT
{, Old One Destroyed and
Usual Size No Longer Fits.
RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT
Net BY a Mysterious Man With Many
Bundles at New York Yacht Club.
Proves to Be the Hatter-SIk Tile
Chosen.

NEW YORK. Sept. 6.-When Presi-
dent Roosevelt reached the clubhouse
Of the New York Yacht Club yesterday
after his trip on the SyIDh he was met
by mysterious person. loaded down
With boxes. troublesome because Of
their bulk, who had waited long on the
pier without the slightest intimation
OF his business until the President ap-
peared.
The man then turned out TO be hat
ter privileged TO give the President the
opportunity of selection. So that he
would not fail 10 please he had brought
along twelve in all. He kept them care
fully covered until the President ar
rived. and then. assuming a business
like but deferentiaI air. he managed as
if by magic TO get the lids or the boxes
Il took the President Just fifteen min
utes to select his fit and the shape
which suited him He still chung TO q
narrowed Panama made necessary by
his recent accident however and had
tie silk one put with all his other bag
gage
The hat the President wore on his dis
aztrolis ride had been badly crushed
Re knew he would have slight opportu-
nitv 10 replace it either in New York
OF oyster Bay. and so. instead Of going
a shop, he had arranged 10 nave 2
szIeetIon brought 10 him
Tne President explained that when he
had taken his aerial Hight in the Pitts
eold accident" he had landed in way 10
make a new hat necessary. Not only
because the old hat was broken" ne
ssid further. but because my head ac-
cuuulated sundry and diverse bumps
that would not have allowed me 10 wear
the old one, even had it stiU remained
e. good condition"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-06
RETAIL CIGAR TRUST
FORMED TN CHICAGO
Secured Control Of Number Of the Larg-
est Establishments.

CHICAGO, Sept "a retail cigar
trust TO compete with the American
Cigar Company, commonly known as
the trust. is forming in Chicago.
The United Cigar Stores Company. q
New Jersey corporation with capt
taIizatiun Of 81 600. 600. invaded the city
few days ago. when its representa-
gives we're authorized 10 purchase City
OF the largest cigar stores and stands
in the city
Within two days six Of the largest
stores in town were secured by the
new company, and their business Is
already turned over 10 The new man
agement. Fifteen other dealers are nov
negotiating with the representatives o:
The eastern corporation. and within a
few days. II is predicted. the invading
capitalists viii control the bulk OF
Chicago retail cigar companies
George J. WhelaB. Of New York, presi-
dent or the company. determined q few
weeks ago to get hold OF the Chicago
trade. and his representative. who
came here this week, have had aston
ishing success.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-06
Never Fades, Cracks, ChaIks, PeeEs o.
Affected by Gases.

furnished general offices of the great
railways: from race track fences and
stables to fancy club house; from
plain brick walls and stone fences to
tin roofs and interior finish of stately
hotels; from country barn or1hay she'd
OF cheap outbuilding 10 farm resi-
dence; suburban home or luxurious
city residence. Carrara Is used because
it lasts longer, never fades, never
cracks, never bEsters, never peeIs,
covers more surface than the highest
! priced paints and costs less than the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-06
Died Al Emergeney HospitaL.

Nellie Henson. a coIored woman. for
ty-three years of age. living at 3O7
Broad Alley southwest. died in the
Emergency Hospital late last night from
q pulmonary hemorrnage. The woman
was picked I'D on the street in an IN
conscious condition and removed to the
institution for medical treatment Cor
oner hewitt viewed her remains and is
sued a certificate of death from natural
causes. The relatives OF the dead woman
We're notified and this morning took
charge Of the remains.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-06
CHAIR FILLED AT THE
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
Rev. Thomas E. Shields, Prominent
Psychologist, Coming to Wash
iugton.

ST. PAUL, MINI. Sept 6.-Rev.
Thomas Z Shields, cIergyman-scientist
of the Catholic Church. has been ap-
pointed to the chair OF psychology in
the Catholic University at Washington
and will leave in a few days 10 assume
his new duties
The chair for which he is eventually
designed in the institution is physiolo-
gy-
Or. Shields first became eminent in
the scientific world by the invention Of
the device which registers nerve vi
brations.
He held a profess oTship at St. Thomas
College until two years ago. when ne
became assistant pastor al s. Joseph's
Church
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-06
YALE LEADERS HAVE
FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
Candidates VIII Report for Practice on
Monday, the 18th.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Sept GA two
days football conference Of Yale leaders
closed here today between Capt. George
B. Chadwick. who ran up from his home
in Brooklyn to be present; Walter
Camp. the veteran Yale athletic ad-
wiser. and Michael c. Murphy. the Yale
ira iner
The situation was gone over carefully,
and ii was agreed that it looked eHCour-
aging, II was decided 10 issue a call
for the candidates 70 report for pTac-
tice on Monday. September i. when
Field Coach Joe Swan viii arrive from
Syracuse. Captain Chadwick left for his
home in Brooklyn today
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-06

cost than most cheap paints. The fol
lowing are a few Of the large users Of
Carrara Paint:
Pennsylvania R. R. Co; Pullman
Palace Car Company; Chicago Tele-
phone Company; Central Union TeIe-
phone Company; Field Museum, Chi
cage; Kenwood Club, Chicago; Gin
einnati Southern; C. & E. + R. R.
Co; Denver and Rio Grande R. R.;
Wellington Hotel, Chicago.
From railroad box ear to elegantly
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-06

The cost Of painting the house and
barn, outbuildings and fences is a
heavy burden. Cheap paints soon
fade, peel or scale off, and white lead
and oil costs 50 much and has to be re
placed SO often that it is a constant
expense to keep the bright, clean ap-
pearance so desirable in the coy cot
tage-home or the elegant mansion. To
meet the needs of the small purse and
at the same time give the rich, lasting,
protecting effect Of frst-class paint
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-06
Adams-MiIIer Euptials.

Mr.. John Q. Adams and Miss Mary
Everson Miller, were married last night
81 the residence Of the brides mother.
Mrs Gustavc Miller on Columbia
Heights Rev. T. F. Haddo1. Of Boston.
ofseiated- and his wife. who was former
y Miss alabel adams. and a sister Of the
groom acted as matron OF honor. MT.
and Ms. adams VIII spend month in
Boston before returning TO the city to
I've