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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17
MARRIED GRAND. STEPDAUGHTEk
Welded in Spite OF The Laws OF Virginia TO
the Contrary.
Especial Dispatch to The Times. J

Especial Dispatch to The Times.
SUFFOLK, VA, Jan. 16-James y.
Turner, whose hair and mustache are
fast growing gray, but who is jolly with
it all, to-day eloped to North Carolina
with Miss Maggie E. Stephenson, daugh-
ter of Chris Stephenson. Maggie is .
granddaughter of Mr.. Turner's second
wife, now dead, and is therefore his
grand-stepdaughter-
She is a blonde, of comedy appearance,
10 years old. AS Mr.. Turner helped her
out OF the buggy at the station he called
her Pig" very affectionately.
Both persons live in Isle of Wight
county. Having gotten up before day
break this morning, they drove to Suffolk
n. c.. where they expected to become
man wife. .Ir. Thomas w. Rooy, OF
SUToIll accompanied the pair He had
previously arranged about licerse-Setting
In Cafes county, =. C.
County Clerk Young, OF Isle of Wight,
refused 10 sell them permit, knowing
the union was against the law of Viz
GINA.
TIE maximum penalty for the offense
Of marrying ones sr;tnd-stepdaushter In
tiiis State is six months and $500. Should
they live together IN Virginia, even
though the ceremony We're performed
elsewhere, the law would still apply.
Mr.. Turner irltinlatet: this morning that
he would sell out his belongings and
leave the State. lie expressed fear,
though, lest he should be prosecuted be-
fore his affairs were settled
Mr.. Turned is Il son of Emmanuei
Turner, now dead. The father is one of
the few men in the world who. 1t IS said.
had read the entire Bible through three
times.
word from North Carolina late this
afternoon said the couple had beer mar
ried all right, and had gone away -or
Northern bridal tour.
Il feel like a peach the bride said.
blushingIy, on the train, which was
speeding them on a Northern honeymoon
sac looKsd Very happy. i knew it was
against the law: declared Turner. but
VIC lovai, and I meant to have her OF
die The ceremony was performed by
.Iustice Walton at Hayes Hotel. Gates
vile, n. C.
Mrs. Hayes begged the girl not 10 marry
her grand step-father, but she wouo nos
listen Most of the ten days honeymoon
will be passed in Baltimore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17

not say What religion should be taught.
but our Jewish citizens would rightly
take offense il their children were in
doctrinated in tho Christian religion.
and Christians would oppose Unitarian
tenets. The Methodists would not favor
prcdestination. while the so-called ortho-
dox would demand place for his fatal
list creed. Agnostics would rebel and
claim their rights of negatinG the whole
thing. The handful of Mohammedans
and BuddhisE in our large cities would
maintain the right of non-interference
in matters of religion.
The recent act Of the Prussian Govern
nlent In German Poland and the brutality
of German officials at Wrescham. where
Catholic Polish children were logged by
their school teachers for declining to
learn German prayers and hymns, will
not he repeated in America Thanks to
the spirit of tho pilgrims, affairs OF
Ch:rch and State are kept apart by law
The plea OF President Thwing is in the
direction of those old world methods
which have no place except under des-
potic governments. It is waste of time
and energy to urge religious instruction
In public schools It is contrary to the
instinct OF the American people and would
be productive of endless hostility be-
tween the various races and religions
now enjoying protection under the Amer
lean flag.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17
The limited a,pdaras.

4 regular meeting of Dixie Lodge. No
G2. United Moderns. was held at Lee
Camp Hall last night. y number OF cam
didates were initiated into the mysteries
OF the Order, and several applications for
membership were ballotted upon
After the regular order OF business had
haen finished remarks were made by
Grand Chancellor C. \. Bargamin, Grand
Recorder Isaac Held, officers OF the
Grand Lodge of Virginia, and u. w.
Thayer. of Ohio. vice supreme chancellor
Of the Supreme Lodge. The vice-su-
preme chancellor reports the order in
good condition throughout the supreme
Jurisdiction, as well as in the State OF
Virginia
already been established at Newport
News, Hampton. Phoebus, and Old POM
with large memberships. Work OF or
SANITATION is being pushed at pres
ent in Manchester. Some OF TIE most
prominent citizens Of our sister city have
already subscribed their names 20 char
ter list
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17
THE CHlNCOTEAGLE CASE.
Election Judges Heavily FIXED and Sent TO
Jail for Five Minutes
Especial Dispstch 10 The Times.}

tSpcGldi =itlSp.iCU " Inc
ONLEY. VA, Jan. 1.-THE decision III
the Chincoteaguc local option case vas
rendered this afternoon late. The case
was q trial of the judges of the Local
option election for fraud, liquor being
spaak-easies on the island during LOCAL
option Judge Samuel T. Ross. o rAcco-
mac County Coult. on beng petitioaee,
ordered q new election for July zen,
which went wet by eighteen majority.
The temperance people contested the re-
slit Of the election il the County Court or
the grounds OF q ,.unlher OF Illegal fraud
ulenE votes being cast. After !. long: Gin
test, Judge Ross declared the election
null ana void. Men that had been dead
for twenty-five years and many who were
away at the time of the election We're
voted, making about twenty-five Illegal
votes on the face or this evidence.
The Commemorative Attorney began
the prosecution of the judges, who were
j. II. Ro7p1ey, @. NJ Jones. W. S. X
Chopper, Clerks Henry Conant and Harry
White The case was on trial all last
week before three magistrates and about
one hundred witnesses We're examined.
The case went against the judges and the
penalty vas placed at five hundred dol
lars fine end five minutes in Jail for two
Judges and the two clerks. Mr.. Rowiey
being in the booth, which was across the
street from the polling place, there
was no case against him. The accused
have given notice Of an appeal and the
case will probably Ire tried before the
County Court next term Great interest
was manifested III the result. and much
feeling is shown for the judges.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17

servo the city ;nstts legislative body, and
has performed 4 most valuable service.
we greatly regret TO see him retire from
entitled to a. rest, for he has done his
duty like the good citizen that he is,
and has faithfully discharged his obliga-
tons. lie has always enjoyed the re-
spect and confidence of his feilow-citl-
zens, and now he has won their ever
lasting gratitude Moreover. we repeat.
he mas done a good deal in setting such
an illastrious example in the duties Of
citizenship.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17
A GOOD CITIZEN.
prosperity

We submitted some remarks yesterday
,n- the obligations Of citizenship. We
recur DO the subject this morning by
way OK remariing that Major Clay
prewry, who has so faithfully and ell
aeatly served The city in the Board Of
Aldermen, has set an example worthy
81 imitation by his fellow citizens.
Major Drcwry is not young in Years, and
he liz one of the busiest men in the
community. He is one of our largcs,
ane most successful merchants. and he
attends strictly TO his own business af-
fairs. nor does he neglect the social da-
tics u life, but he has also found time 10
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17
PERSONAL AND CRITICAL.

Senator Stewart, of Nevada, is no longer
called Santa Claus. He has a new nick
name, ana is now known as Milk"
Stewart This is owing to the,fact that
the Senator owns big dairy farm IN
Virginia, and has placed page adver-
tiscment in all tho local papers Offering
to supply to tho Washington public clean
milk. from clean cows, served in clean
cans by clean men for clean prices.-Bal-
timore News.
According to the Richmond Times. the
case Of the Dismal Swamp Land Company
VS.. Anderson at al, which originated in
1897, is about to be finally settled. And
yet there are probably cynical persons IN
Virginia who complain Of the laws de-
lay-Birmingllam News.
The Bishop of Liverpool is plain,
downright, simple preacher. The story
goes that on one occasion an old lady
went some distance to hear him preach.
After service she was found in a state
Of great tribulation. "Never was 50
Disappointed she declared. I'D never
heard bishop thowt I'd hear some
every word he said"
John c. Iilburn, of Buffalo, at whose
house President Mckinley died, will be
rendered the presidency of the New York
Bar Association at its meeting in Albany
January 21st.
''NIorciful Hobson"' exclaimed the mu-
scum manager, ''what is this awful
oilor?''
THE fat lady refused the India rubber
man. said All attendant, "and he's burn
ing with indignation. "-Balti1nore News.
The richest man in Germany is Herr
Krupp. According to the income tax re-
turns he has an income of between
COCO 600 and q, 0G0000 marks a year. The
income tax returns show SiXty-iivc other
incomes or more than 100000 marks per
year. Ten of these are under 100000,
two are under 100000 and three are I'M
der 100000 marks a. year.
'slle has found her life work at last"
''What is it?'
married man to reform him.''-Plil-
adelpf1ia Bulletin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17

referring 10 The status Of the Co,lstl.
tutional Convention, the Dunville Regis
ter says:
The prevalence OF sharp criticism out
side and such dark forebodings within
among members of the convention,
| prompts tho Richmond Times 10 come
| &c The rescue and it does so by letting the
convention down a little from its former
high estate. Thee of The Times con
tanning The article referred TO is not at
hand ana We cannot quote its exact
| language, but as we recall it, the state
mcnt in substance is that it is the peo-
ple's convention, doing a work assigned
TO it by the poople-in other words, do
NC the peoples work and it should be
sustained II it has really come 10 this,
it must DO conceded that it brings the
| people and the convention a little near
er together Being the peoples work
they should not only synpathize with
those who are doing it, but they have an
uncuestionable right to say what shall
be done with IL when it is completed.
/ There Gun be no reasonable controversy
about their right to say whether they
are pleased with the work or not and
| whether they will accept 1t. This cir
! cumstance need not cause members Of
| the convention to lose any sleen. All
| that is incumbent upon them is to do
| the work TO the best of their ability and
leave it TO be disposed OF by the people
| Tor whom it was done, as they may see
fit The responsibility for It's adoption or
rejection IS the peoples,
Here is good sense from the Chicago
/ Chronicle:
President Tlwins, OF Western Reserve
! University. made a serious mistake when
he addressed the State Teachers Asso-
citation at Springfield and argued in
favor OF religious education in the pub
] lie schools.
The Chronicle has shown tinlo ana
again that the pablo schools are not the
| place for religious instruction; that this
/ belongs to the church and the home and
not to the State. President Thwing did
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17

The Washington correspondent or the
New York Journal or Commerce says
that The stampede TO retire bank note
circulation based upon the deposit of
United States bonds continues TO be
one OF the most striking features Of
business at tho Treasury. The limit of
three million dollars per month fixed by
law for The reduction Of circulation has
not only been applied for to the close
Of February, but applications for March
have already nearly reached the 100000
mark This is an Interesting state of
affairs, and goes TO show that the Ia
tional banking system, even with the
patch work of March II, 1900, is far from
being a success, so far as the currenc"
feature goes There is certainly no lack
OF demand for currency, at this time,
yet Tho banks arc retiring their notes
as fast as they can for the simple
reason that it does not pay to issue cur
rcncy under the present law. We do not
know what Congress is going to do about
it, but it is plain enough that something
must be done, and that right early.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17
AFTERMATH.

It seemed as If the cost OF men neck
wear had reached q. climax this year
when at some of the most modish haber-
iaslers an ordinary four-in-hand scarf
cost So. 1t was not easy to perceive the
particular value of this kind of tie and
It took some degree Of apologize eNpla-
nation on tho part of the salesman to
make it clear just why SO much should
BE demanded when one-third Of the price
would be nearer the average cost.-New
York Sun.
A country doctor was once riding over
wild stretch Of down and asked the
lonely shepherd how he managed to get
medical assistance for his wife in the
solated cottage where they lived.
.s\yclI. sir" replied the shepherd. IN
Ill good faith, I'VE iwun't ha' no doctor;
re Just dies a nat'ral Death '-Ilt-Blts.
BY way of throwing some light on tho
income of a great lawyer the London
Chronicle tabulates these figures, taken
rom Mr.. O'Bricn's Life of Lord Rus
qall.'' They show what that advocate
received in fees during Il few OF the tEir-
ty-fivc years of his practice:
S59..G 1171S1i.. SvD
1860. IGli1SlS.. lllo-
S61....... A4lt1SI9.. 3,a-U
1862 .... 1Dl6ilSS2. ....-........ lSl55
1865. .... ",ll!iSS3.. lo.Ui
S6T... 3,lGS 1891 .-.......-.- IL, 1855
IST7S.. 5,iOD iS93. ............. 22,eI?
II want TO announce that I'm a canti-
late for State Senator" said Nuritcn.
Cant YOU start my loom in your pa
pec::f'
"Sure.'' replied his friend, the editor,
and III print it i'll g way that VIII be
sure to attract the attention OF the ma
,bipc leaders. Wen say; Mr.. Samuel
Elritcl announces his candidacy for State
anator from his district "-Philadelpha
Press.
The Kansas City Journal quotes these
tartling extracts from the breezy ser
mons of an evangelist who recently I'M
dertook 10 convert Holton. Kan:
The man who poses as e skeptic and
Will not listen to conclusive proof as 10
the truth of Gods word is . dishonest
puppy.
You may announce yourself as q man
1ut when YOU go into partnership with
whiskey, either by your vote, or support,
you become a dirty, low down, white
liyered devil.
Don't tell me you are an atheist, ana
then go round pouring out blister mouth
ed profanity in the name OF God you
don't believe in. you skillet headed Old
scrub.
The men that can be bought at big
price here won't bring Is cents a dozen
In hell. am reaching for you politician.
The Widow--T hope you viii like them,
nv dear DR.. Blessem. I preserve them
with my own hands.
DR.. B!essem-dy dear lady, your kind
ness quito humans me-er-sli can say
s-er-nlay the Lord preserve YOU
Brooklyn Life
The largest single order ever given for
watches was received by an American
manufacturer from London firm, last
year, the former agreeing to deliver to
his customer 100000 timepicces within
-, ~ : :
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17

munication:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute,
B!acksburg, Va. Jan. Is, 1902.
Editor OF The Times:
Sir,-I have this evening read your ar
ticle in the Sunday Times, January i,
1902. on Negro Education" ] agree with
You in the main as to your views express
ed therein. ! ask you TO please state your
views In an article. as soon as you can.
on Compulsory Education From an
article III one of last weeks numbers OF
The Times. I infer that you are opposed
10 II. ] may just say that am fully
in favor of ii ] know that you Will
givo lucid and cogent reasons for what
ever side you espouse.
GEO. w. WALKER
Tho Times is opposed to compulsory
education, because it is an infringement
OF the rights OF parents. We are too
much democrat TO consent to the doc
trinc that the Government has the right
10 send an officer OF the law into any
mans house and collar his innocent chill
dren and lead them off TO school or any
where else against the will OF the house
holder. We believe in popular education.
but it is Socialistic in its tendency and
the line must be drawn somewhere. We
believe in an educated citiscnry. but we
believe more in American manhood. Bet
ter nation Of free and independent men
and women than q nation OF educated
pigmies and weal1lings who look to the
Government rather than to their own
brain and Drawn for support.
1t were a. serious thing for the Govern
nent to assume control Of the children
OF this Commonwealth. It is al right
for the Government to supply the means
of education, but when 1t comes 10 taking
authority over the children OF the state
in defiance OF parental authority, we lift
our voice in indignant protest IF the
Government is to take charge of The chii-
drcn and educate them in its own way
and make each child to understand that
the Government stands TO it III loco
PARENTS, the logical result. and we be-
licve the inevitable result, of such q state
of things would be complete Socialism
by and By.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17
Behold a sewer went forth to SOW.

Behold g sower went forth to SOW.
And some seed fell among editors, and
The editors laughed and said, go TO.
And some fell among dealers in seeds
and these tried to spring UP and choke
the sowcr.
But others fell among constituents and
brought forth abundantly- some thirty.
some sixty ana some a hundred fold.
1t is hardly necessary TO say that this
sowcr was a member Of Congress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17

Bishop White may transfer the &C.
clesiastical authority TO the Bishop CO.
adjustor but as long as he lives he will
be the Bishop OF this Diocese. May tho
good Lord, whom he has so faithfully
served, spare his useful life many years
to the people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17

Well known out-of-State visitors to
Richmond yesterday included: Mr.. j.
Barnum of Buffalo; Mr.. Thomas Alder
son, of New York, and Mr.. w. y, Dud-
ley, OF Chicago, all at Murphy's: and
Mr. John II. Nelson. of Dayton, O.; Mr.
r. J. Frazer, of Philadelphia, and Mr..
S. Westover, of Chicago. at the Lex
ington,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17
President Smith Here.

President w. W. Smith. of Randolph
Macon College, arrived IN tic city last
night and is at Mucphy's. He is here or
business connected with college, affairs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17

Other we'll known Virginians in the
city yesterday were Mr., r. w. Winburne.
of Buena Vista. and Mr.. John s. Chap
man. OF Stanardsville, at NIurphy's. and
Mr.. w. Dunn, of Alexandria, at the Lex
iEgtou.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17

Mr.. J. A. Patterson, of Waynesooro.
was at Murphy's yesterday. Mr.. Pat
terson is well known throughout the
State, having been in the public eye
for many years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17

Manchester doesn't mean any disre-
spcct by making light OF the Passenger
and Power Company's present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17

Mr.. Joseph Hatfield, otherwise known
as Joe to the theatrical profession,
scrawled his signature across the entry
book at tho Lexington yesterday. Mr.
Hatfield is in Richmond ahead OF NJ.
Fields minstrels which are due here
soon. and says this year the minstrel
business is being upset by innovations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17
HELP wANTED-FemaIe.

-'>o->-o-~-"-o~'e-1N>o~o-
WANTED. LADIES EVERYWHERE
wishing to earn weekly income by writ
ing letters at their home. Wages paid
weekly Address BARNIM BEH-
RENDT Publisher. III East 18th
Street, New York city,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17

Mr. J. Boyd Lewis. OF Mathews, one
of the leading citizens and business men
of that portion of the State was regis
tered at Murphy's yesterday. Mr.. Lewis
said he would probably remain in the
city for d couple of days
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17
REMOVAL

LEROY SUTHERLAND. FUNERAL
nyp ECTSR. has removed his office per-
~ nanfIy To Nc. 1Qt East MAIN STREET.
Both phones 6l0. --
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17
r,osr AND FOUND.

- sT-A LADIES SMALL. GOLD
- J,. - -t,,e, WATCH, marked E. W. on sha
t.I liberal reward Will be given
= q IS found and returned TO THE
NoWIAN CO.. Tenth and Main Streets
-I1ocsT-THURspAY MORNING SMALL
red Irish Terrier PUPPY. with little
white on chest and with short tau. Rs-
ward IL returned to Ne. 1o3 West Frank
lin Street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17

WANTED. BY IN AM1ABLE YOUNG;
girl q position as companion ana heip
+, a GOOD Christian home. Terms mod
crate Address Y. Y. H.. care PostmaS-
ter Zoar. Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17

A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR A
hustling business man with some CAPT
tai Exclusive sale in q large city OF
ar established article at handsome
profits. Address II. II. PULVER,
Rochester n. y.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17
sl.tt TAI. NOTICE.

si.it iAI4 NOTICE.
Richmond. Va. Jan. L. TOO.
NOTICE TO THE PUBIC: THAT I
viii net be responsible for bills or ac-
counts contracted sabsequsnt to TINS
date By my wife, NORA T. NDoN-
2. 4. M'DoNOUGH.
Richmond. Va. jan. 10. 1907
,r,tIE- yfpf;fNIt MECHANICS TNS'rt
TUE Night School OF Technology vii!
commence it's regular exercises on
MONDAY NEXT, JANUARY ~. ~.
ut 40 o'clock 2. NJ, ut the Institute
Fail corner Eleventh and Broad
streets. instructors and Scholars VIII
report promptly. orrc
Chairman School Committee
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17

WANTED. DENTIST AT ONCE: PER
manent position Address Dr.. BIRCH
ARD. so Freemason Street Norfolk. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17
STU ATOMS WANTED

WANTED, POSITION AS MANAGER
or superintendent OF stock farm, or to-
rent farm already stocked on shares by
Western man, who thoroughly under
stands farming and stock raising. Have
come South for health and want 10 get
on farm Address Lock Box ST, South
Boston, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17
alp " aNrF;n-,Ia1e.

WANTED, SALESMAN TO REPRE-
sent q New York Millinery Tobbiug
Flower and Feather House. for sur
rounding territory on commissions: good
hustler, experience unnecessary, State
reference. etc. L1BERMAN BROS,
600 Broadway, New York city N. Y.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17

pprScE-srRAYEp FROM MY coGN-
t.y piace ..Minihorya. IN Chesterfield
county, an English Setter DOG, medium
size. Reward il returned to j. SCOTT
PARRISH, No. oaS W. Franklin Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17
coapULso Y EDUCATION.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute,

We have received the following COM
,,n-rrina ton
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17

''Ln my part Of the State" he sad
'tnere is very general desire to seq
this thing ended. We got along well
enough under our old Constitution, and
it seems to our people that all this fol-
derol about changing everything is tat<-
ing too much time l don't know the
sentiment in other parts of the State
but that is certainly the sentiment among
the thinking people in Buckingham
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17

A country doctor was once riding over
wild stretch of down and asked the
lonely shepherd how he managed to get
medical assistance for his wife in the
soIated cottage where they lived.
''Wcll. sir" replied the shepherd. in
Ill good faith, Eve iwun't ha' no doctor;
re Just dies q, natral death. '-Tit-Bits. !,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17

Mr.. Willett Johnston. of Buckingham,
in conversation yesterday at tho New
Fords. referred to the Constitutions
Convention as one of the nine-day won
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17
CURRENT T0plCS

Referring TO The status of the consu,
tutional Convention, the Danville Regis
ter says: