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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05
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Glimpse at His Book Soon
to Be Issued.
WILL MAKE A GREAT STIR.
Style Would Reflect Credit Upon
an Author.
HIS DAYS IN THE T0MBs.
Pen Pictures of That Famous Prison
and of Sing Sing to Be Especially
:nteresting-Jokes, Wit and
Verse Are to Be
Found in the
Volume.
HIS DAYS IN THE T0MBs
(snecia, D;enarch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Timeso
NEW YORK. Dec. 5.-Roland 3. Molt-
neux will shortly give TO the world tbs
story Of his four years in the living Sc
pulchres of Sing Sing and The Tombs." "
The Times by an arrangement made by
its correspondent with the publishers.
the G. w. Dillingham; Company, is en-
abled to give extracts, from the book.
One Of the chapters bears the title OIL
impressions" and like Wllde's poem.
..The Ballad of Reading Goal" describes
the authors sensations during the last
night and the last morning Of a com
panion in the death chamber condemned
to the chair.
These extracts indicate that the book
will make a great stir; that Nolineux
will even commend himself to serious
bool: reviewers. Throughout the work
there are sallies Of wit of which a less
noted writer might not be ashamed. The
sketches and stories are told with sur
pr.s.ng grace and cieverness.
But the p-btic will be absorbed by the
pen pictures drawn-drst in the gloomy
tombs. wherein he lay chargd with q
heinous crime: and second. by the re-
marLab.e delineations at Sing Sing, where,
as he wrote. death itself cast the shadow
Of his pencil. OF good education and
artistic temperament no coNOeEzaed; ma n
in America was bic bsttst to tell how
1t fees to be about to die To what
graphic degree the, acquitted man has
gone may be judged when he tells how.
lying prone, ne paeped into the adjoining
cell and saw priest receive the last
confession OF a murderer.
The unusual story, from which the
book gets its title THE Room With
the Little Door," would bear retelling if
il had not the stamp Of the authors no.
toriety. but the book abounds in flashes
Of humor;; in wel.-turned episrams about
the course OF the law: in bitter comment
ary upon the acts of the District At
tornay, and in jokes, even about death
i'sef to which he had been once con-
signed.
The chapter entitled 1.-THE Murderer's
Home Journal" confirms verse Of this
death chamber newspaper Molineux was
the editor-in-cllief and he supplied both
prose and poetry to its columns with a
faci'e hand. A part of the book contains
a diSser+ion Oh the third degree" as
applied to police methods.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05
YOUTH IS KILLED
IN PRACTICAL JOKE
His Comrades Turned on the
Compressed Air and He Soon
Became Unconscious.
(soecial Dispatch to The Times.}

PATERSON. n. J.. December s.-As the
result OF q practical joke. Harry Wright
aged sixteen. Of No 81 East Twentieth
Street, is dead in the General Hospital.
ant Henry Dorm. aged seventeen. OF No.
-. East Twenty-first Street. is held in
The county jail charged with murder.
The police are searching for the three
other boys who were implicated in the
Joke
a, midnight the boys quit work to
eat their supper. and Wright and Dorm,
along with the others. started to sky
lark They turned the hose on one an
other. ard finally Dorm and the others
caught Wright and held him at g discon-
nected hose from q compressed air drill
and turned on the llo pounds of air pres
sure.
The boy shrieked with pain as in an
instant his tntestines We're blown up and
his stomach swe!led 70 the size OF a foot
ball.
The frightened boys turned off the air.
but Wright was unconscious. Ihe amDl-
lance was called and he was taken ta
the General Hosnital. where he died twa
hours later.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05

Charge of Favor tism Against
Him Was Not sus,
tanned.

Two hours and half were consumed
in secret session by the Police Board
yesterday evening and when it was
over one commissioner said they did
nothing. and another said they were
telling fish stories.
It was learned. however, that the
charges against Sanitary Officer Wal
ton, preferred by Mrs. Bellenot were
disposed of, and lot Of converse ton
about the riot rifles that are to be
placed in the various station houses was
INDUCED. There will be ten of these
rifles at each station house for emer-
Gency purposes. The board also fixed
upon the latest improved six-chamber
Colts revolver as the official pistol for
the department. This pistol is much
lighter and more effective than the one
now in use, and is the same as that
used by the New York department.
The charges against Officer Walton
were that he showed favoritism in max
that he reported a closet on her prem
ises that was no worse than others, and
that because she did not have it cleaned
at his suggestion and a. the suggestion
OF Plumbing Inspector Saunders, she
was reported to the Police Court and
put to great deal OF expense, incon-
veniencs and embarrass ssment
After the matter had been examined
into and all the witnesses heard. Oei-er
Walton was exonerated, and Mrs. Belle
not was told that the matter was one
to take before the Board Of Health.
The Committee on Rules did not make
its report. as had been anticipated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05
NO CONFIRMATION
OF SHAW DIVORCE
The Proceedings Have Not Been
Instituted So Far as
AscertainabIs.

Rumors that have been ripe for some
time past that Mr.. and Mrs. Robert G.
Shaw, whose marriage at the Brandon
Hotel was the social event Of a season
or so ago, had been divorced cannot be
confirmed.
amons friends of Mrs. Shaw that she
contemplated instituting suit for divorce
but so far as can be ascertained. she
has not done so. Indeed. friends Of the
family who would know, very en1phati-
cally say that she has not done so.
They are equally emphatic in their de-
NAL that Mr.. Shaw has begun proceed
ings. They certainly know nothing of it.
Mrs. Shaw is at ..A1irador.'' tbs Lang
horne home, in Albenaarle county, and
all attempts to interview her have
proved futile. Mr.. Shaw has sailed for
Europe and so nothing can be heard
from him either. But his brother. who
speaks for him, denies that he has
brought divorce proceedings.
No proceedings have been instituted
here or in Charlottesville.
The Times Boston correspondent sent
the following dispatch last night:
..Rumors that Robert Gould Shaw, Sc.
cond. had secured a divorce from his
Virginia wife four months ago in Z
South Dakota Court are emphaticaIIy
denied by Quincy A. Shaw, brother OF
Robert G. Shaw.
..The story here Is that Bobby" Shaw.
as he is generally known. had applied
for a divorce last fall on the ground
OF incompatibil,ty OF temper, and further
that the only child. a boy is to divide
his time until he is eight years old be-
tween his father and his mother When.
he is eight years old he is to decide for
himself which parent he Will make his
7guard;an:a
Robert Shaw started for Europe ten
days ago. with his polo ponies. and so:
he cannot be interviewed. Mr.. Quincy
a. Shaw however. claimed to speak for,
him. Robert Shaw will remain at Pau.
indulging IN his fa,voroite sport nntih
early spring, when he will return To
Boston = = ~ &.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05
lNsUREs LIFE. OF CHILD,
THEN BETS 1T WILL DIE
fsneeisl nispstch to INC rtmc,l

fsnecial Dispatch to The Timc,.)
NEW YORK. December 4-Suoer.n-
tendent E. Fellows Jenkins OF the So
ciety for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Children. summed up the situation of
child insurance as follows:
II believe that 10 per cent. OF the chill
dren in Greater New York are insured. A
parent, guardian or other person bets an
Insurance company that certain child
viii die within a certain time. The com
pany bets the child will not die. It it 10
the interest OF the company that the
child should live: to that of the person
paying the premium that the child
should die. And the child is left in the
custody Of the latter.
Superintendent jenkins urges the en-
attuent OF lesis. to restrict the in;
snring Of children under ten years Of
age. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05
BABY STRIKES A MATCH
AND is FATALLY BURNED
Especial Dispatch to The Times,

Especial Dispatch to The Tfmes.)
wILLIAMsPORT. Pa. December a.
The two-year-old daughter OF. Mrs. Ror
Em.ck. Of Market Street was probahtv
fatally burned to-day. Mrs. Emick w.a
on the second floor attending to hn
household duties. The .,a tot down ~
stairs. amusing herself. CT spt along eko
floor arrthe place on the wall whsrV
The matches were kept Herassha scrapad
a match that had fallen from the receipts
Gle. In a moment she was q mass ol
flames.
The mother heard her screams an
rushed down stairs, and Eraspfns thN
little, one in the tolds OF her akirt. ~;
Esmothered the aames, but prohahlysna
late to save Its life
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05
ROYAL FLUSH TO BUY
BIG VlRG!NlAM.NES
fRv ASsas., ri rress.

TRENTON. NJ Dec. 1.-The Con-
solidated sRoEal Flush ard sVsrgia'a Min
ing Con- pany. .eapi al 81 e5o.c01. as in
corpora TED here s TO acquire the Rcy3I
Flush Virginia aadsVsrginsa Number ose
Mines in the ElL City Mfltne "a
The lncorporators are Z. arahcney,
w. H. Carroll, John ]. Bowers. j. ".
afor4tee A. PA eker P1ssat CT A.
+. McBriae. n, tH. schoonmakar. r. D.
Buckley, c.: II Van sHouten. "a. 3. Jef-
frey, OF Paterson
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05
BARRY J0HNSTOHE RALLIES,
BUT NO HOPE FOR HIM

.(Ry Associated PresS.l
PHILADELPHIA PA. December A.
Barry Joanstone. the actor who last
Monday night shot and killed Kate Has
set. of keiths 3.jou Theatre Stock
Company. and then turned the weapon
upon himself is gradually dying.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Friday and Saturday:
virginta-Rain Friday: possibly turn
Ing to snow in norti: and west portions:
brisk TO high north winds. Saturday
fair; colder IN northeast portion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05

The fire started on the second floor
presumably from a lighted cigar dropped
on the carpet Guests occupying upper
rooms in the front part OF The hosiery.
aroused by the screams OF q woman.
were able 10 escape from the stairway.
snc about thirty people reached safety
by means OF the fire escape. To ads
20 the horror however. this gave way
while others We're attempting to es-
cape. and three c7en were dashed TO
death on The, pavement OF the alley be-
toW
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05

CONTINUED on Third Page,
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-18

Uricsoi---lts Wonderful Powers.
Mr. Harry Isaacs, general bag
gage agent Santa Fe K. K. Los
Angeles, CAL, the home of URIC
SOL, writes: Having suffered
from rheumatism and u torpid liv.
err. l was advised to try URIC
SOL. / can assure you the result
is astonishing. : 1t never fails to
cure. | take pleasure in testify
ing to the wonderful curative pow
ers of URICSOL." 1t also cures
kidney and bladder troubles caused
by uric acid in the system. Drug
gists sell it at 81 90 per bottle. For
sale at Barnett's drugs tore.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-18

The Iron Mountain will sell one
way tickets to points in Arkans s,
Louisiana and Missouri, all points
in Texas, Oklahoma, Indian Terri
tory. at ONE HALE of the stand
ard one way rate, plus $500. For
example: The present one way rate
from Memphis to Dallas, Texas, is
S14. 3O;one half of this rate isS7. Is,
which added to 50. 90, makes selling
rate 1915. These tickets will be
on sale Oct. 21st, Nov. 4th and
18th, Dec. End and 18th, 1902, Jan.
9th and goth, Feb. Ord and 18th,
March 3rd and 18th, April 7th and
Dist, 1903.
Iron Mountain will ell round
trip tickets to the ace named
states and dates at ONE FAKE,
plus $500, with stopover at pleas
ure, good three weeks return.
For further information address
ELLIS -FARNswoRTH, T Z A.
HID WILSON, p and T A.
314 Main st M emphis, Tenn
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-18

The largest lumber raft that ev-
or floated down the Mississippi
river recently reached st, Louis.
1t was twice as large as the largest
river raft that ever Davigated the
river, containing Ia, 900, 900 feet OF
lumber and measuring Ills feet
long and 237 feet wide. 1t had a
depth + 8 feet. In telling the sto-
ry of his gigantic craft a writer
says the lumber in it would have
made train load more ithan ten
miles long, thrt it weighed in the
water %, 900 tons, and that the
lumber was worth $4,000. The
rafting crew numbered % men,
Ex.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-18
Coughs and Colds i'm Children.
Recommendation of a WeIlknOWn
hi cagO Physician.

1 use and prescribe Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for almost all
obstinate, CONSTRUCTED coughs, with
direct results. / prescribe it to
children of all ages. Am glad to
recommend it to all In need and
seeking relief from colds and
coughs and bronchial Affections. 1t
is non-narcotic and safe in the
hands of the most unprofessional.
A universal panacea for all man.
kind. Mrs Mary r Melendy, M
D., Ph D., Chicago, Ill. For sale
by S j Barnett.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-18

Al Smell wanted to attend a
party, but was afraid to do SO ac-
count on account of pains in his
stomach, which he feared would
grow worse. she says, 81 was
telling my troubles to a lady friend
who said: 'Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
will put you in condition for the
party l bought a bottle and take
pleasure in stating that two doses
cured me and enabled me to have
a good time at the party" Mr.
Smell is resident of Summer Hill,
NY. For sale by Barrnett's drug
store.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-18
Cousen's Honey of Tar

Imediately relieves hoarse, croupy
cough, oppressed, rafting, rasping
and difficult breathing. Henry G
Stearns, druggist, Shullsburg, Wis.
writes May 20, 1901, 81 have been
selling Cousen's Honey of Tar for
two years, and have never had a
preparation that has given better
satisfaction. | notice that when l
sell a bottle they come back for
more. l can honestly recommend
it. 25c, SOC and 81 at Jourdan's
drug store.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-18
What's In A Name?

Everything is in the name when it
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. + &
Dewitt & Co. of Chicago, discov-
cred, some years ago, how to make
a salve from Witch Hazel that is a
specific for piles. For blind, bleed
ing, itching and protruoing Piles,
eczema, cuts, burns, bruises and
all skin diseases DeWitt's Salve
has no equal. This has gwen rise
to numerous worthless counterfeits.
Ask for De Witt s-the genuine.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-18
GU Ching Spell aused Death.

''Harry Duckwell, aged 25years,
choked to death early yesterday
morning at his home, in the pres
ence of his wife and child. He con-
tracted a slight cold a few days ago
and paid but littl, attention to it,
Yesterday morning he was seized
with fit of coughing which con-
tinued for some time. His wife
sent for a physician but before he
could arrive, another coughing
spell came on and Duckwell died
from suffocation. st Louis Globe
Democrat, Dec. 1 1901" Consents
Honey of Tar would have saved
HIM. 25c, soc and 81 at G Jour
dams.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-18
Excursions to the West.

The IRON MOUNTAIN ROUTE
will sell round trip tickets to points
in Arkansas, all points in Texas,
Oklahoma and Indian Territory,
at one fare plus $500 for round
trip. Tickets will be on sale June
3, II, July July /, Is, Aug. 5, 10,
Sept. 2, Is, and Oct. Z and 81.
Tickets will admit of stop overs at
pleasure on the going trip, Is days,
and be good three weeks to return
The IRON MOUNTAIN has
free reclining chair cars through
to Texas without change.
For rates and other information
address
ELLIS FARNswoRTH, T p A.,
II d WILSON, 2 & L a.,
314 Main Street, Memphis, Tenn
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-18
lie Found A Cure.

RH Foster, 31S S End ST., Salt
Lake City, writes: 81 have been
bothered with dyspepsia or indl-
g,stion for 81 years, have tried
many doctors without relief, but ]
haye found cure in Herbine.
recommend it to all of my friends,
who are afflicted that way, and its
curing them, too. SOC. at j { Jour,
dams.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-18

is North Carolina hot Springs
during the months of September,
October and November, to spend
and enjoy the delightful ''mellow
Indian summer" days where nature
seems to be rounded ont in the full
ness of perfection, nd where and
when, IF ever comes perfect
days" and where, truly, life is
worth living"
Thirty-6ve miles west of Ashe-
vile, N. G. on the main line of the
S'n Ry., are the North Carolina
Hot Springs, in a beautiful park Of
100 acres, surrounded by towering
peaks and beautiful ranges of the
greet Smokey Mountains" clad
these beautiful autumn months, in
rich multi and ever vary
ING autumnal tinted foliage IF the
great diversity of tree, shrub and
flower. There is Il richness and
life giving ozone in the air, brac-
ING in the extreme, which give one
enthusiasm and zest for the many
pleasures and amuselnents which
are offered everywhere. There is
mountain climbing, horse back rid
ing, along the many and delightful
mountain trails, there are numer-
Gus picnicing parties who spend
the days nutting and traverslng
the various mountain ranges Tie
hills and valleys. The Mountain
Park Hotel is in the midst of the
park and center of attraction to all
visitors to the Hot Springs. With
in the year it has been transferred
to new ownership, and without
stint of money, transformed into
high class modern hostelry, and
practically new house. 1t offer
many attractions to the apreciative
guest. 1t has in the house and on
the grounds various attractive
amusements, such as golfing, on
the incest grounds in the South
tennis, ping ponging, billiards. bowl
ing and other'pleasant amusements,
Through Pullman Sleeping Cars
from Memphis, Nashville and Mo
bile; direct connection from New
Orleans, Vicksburg, Jakson and
Shreveport, with only one change
of cars; excellent service from all
points in the west and southwest.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-18
Favorite Family Remedy.

Frequently accidents occur in
the household, which cause burns,
cuts, sprains and. bruises;for use in
such cases, Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment has for many years been the
constant favorite family remedy.
25c SOC and 81 at Jourdan's drug
Store.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-18
Rev. Irl r. Hicks 1909 Almanac

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The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-18
A Goo2 Cough edicine.

From the Gazette, Toowoomba,
Australia.
find Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy is an excellent medicine. /
have been suffering from severe
cough for the last two months, and
it has effected cure. | have great
pleasure in recommending it.-W
G Wockner. This is.the opini, n
of one of our oldest and most re-
spected residents, and has been
voluntarily given in good faith that
others may try the remedy and be
benefited, as was Mr. WockEer.
For sale by Rarnett's drug store.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-18
Beautiful Sea Shells Free.

Since coming South ! have re-
ceived numerous inquiries for sea-
shells, and now please say to your
readers that ! have been living on
the seashore and have made fine
collection of lovely shells from Our
own shore, the coral reefs and the
West India Islands, and that will
send dozen different sorts, no two
alike to any one who sends a
stamp to pay postage. Any one is
welcome to send, as | have plenty
for all. Mrs. +. A. Warner,
Jacksonville, Fla.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-18

"The Jaw of the shark furnishes
the best watchmaker's oil In each
shark is found about pint and a
half"
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-18

''Small vices may be fordable
one at time, but they soon unite
into an impossible river"
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-18
THOUSANDS SAVED BY
DR., KINGS new DISCOVERY

This wonderful medicine posi-
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Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Pneu-
monia, Hay Fever, PIeurisy, La
Grippe, Hoarseness, Sore Throat,
Group and Whooping Cough.
Every bottle guaranteed. No
Cure. No Pay. Prioe 500. & 81.
Trial bottle free.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-18

Tie VIDETrE and Memphis
W eekly News one year for $I.00
Money in advance for both papers
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-18

'Silence is often the sign OF
strength"
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-18

"God sends the seed but we must
furnish the SOIL"
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-18

"Disposition is more than posi-
tion,"
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-18
Ono Minute Cough Cure
For Covuhs, Colds and Group.
acknowledgements
"A good man will always find
some good in men"
A New. Remedy.

The old friends of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy will be pleased to
know that the manufacturers of
that preparation have gotten out a
new remedy called Chamberlain's
Stomach andLiver Tablets and that
it is meeting with much success in
the treatment of constipation, bill
iousness, sick headache, impaired
digestion and like disorders. These
Tablets are easy to take and more
pleasant in effect than pills, then
they not only move the bowels, but
improve the appetite and correct
any disorders of the stomach and
live. For sale at > j Barnett's.
On the first and third Tuesdays
of each month, the Cotton Belt
will $ Al round trip tickets to Tex
as, A kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma
and Indian Territory at one fare
plu. 80 for the round trip. Tick
cts will be limited to three weeks
for return and will allow stop
overs on the gong trip. For full
particulars and for handsome illus
trated pamphlets CLONES in the
Southwest" and ''Through Texas
With Camera" write to w. e..
Peeler, Dist. Pass. Agt. 307 Main
St. Memphis, Tenn.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-18

''The lesser things of life are
the ones we can least afford to
lose"
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-18

''To lose sympathy with men is
to miss success with them"
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-18

"Pride needs to lookout for
Duncture."
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1902-12-18

s.To BeOr Not to Be-" But Beyond
Question the Place to be Happy
is North Carolina Hot Springs