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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-28

Otherwise the Corporation Will
Not Allow Them to Re-
tain Positions.

Men In the employ Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad must pay their debts if they de-
sire to remain in the service of the road.
That this is the position assumed by the
company has been made plain to those
whose names are on the pay-rolls. Al
though no specific orders have been is
sued, the new rule will be adhered to as
though it We're formally posted.
This stand taken by the Pennsylvania
IS the result of almost endless trouble
that the company may be garuisheed- The
PENNSYLVANIA operates in West Virginia,
the laws of which State permit the garni
sheeing of the company for debts con-
tracted by it's men.
Employees of the road who have con-
tracted bills that they would not or could
not meet have caused the accumulation
in the hands of the company of a very
large sum withheld from the men for the
purpose of meeting these claims. This
has meant not only that double pay-rolls
must often be kept. but also that the cor
poraton was put to endless trouble in
the courts
ATTACHMENTS MULTIPLIED.
The road has been absolutely forced to
obey these garnishments. otherwise It's
cars would be subject to attachment In
such States as have garnishment laws.
so. annoying as the situation was. the
company was forced to accept It, and put
up with the expense and trouble But the
attachments for salaries have multiplied
until the road was compelled to move for
its own protection. A way out of the
difficulty was determined upon. It was
held that a general order TO the effect
that men causing annoyance by contract
ing debt would be discharged would be an
interference with personal liberty. So. in
stead of adopting that course. the word
was passed that the company regards
with no favor men who make trouble for
the corporation by permitting their debts
to get In such shape that it may be gar
nisheed.
WEST vIkGINIANS MADE TROUBLED.
It has been plainly intin,ated that the
Pennsylvania Railroad prefers to have
men in its employ who pay their debts,
An officer Of the company said yester-
day that this annoyance had continued
for years especially on the Pennsylvania
lines west of Pittsburg. Most OF the
trouble he said. had been caused by West
Virginia men who come into Pennsyl-
vania and buy up claims against en-
ployes of the road. It Is anticipated that
the action will have the effect OF reliev-
ing the company OF the annoy1nce.-Phi1-
adelpnia North American
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-28
SOM NOTED DUE
IN THE FAR SOUTH.
Many Bloody Battles Under the
Code Of Honor.
-
FIGHTS In NEW ORLEANS
An Old Time Swordsman Becomes
Reminiscent-Lives Sacrificed for
Trivial Causes-A Veteran
Killed by Boy.
FIGHTS In NEW ORLEANS

A small party of old-time swordsmen,
gentlemen OF the code, all OF whom had
appeared on the field a number Of times
during their lives, CHANGED to meet in a
down town cafe one night the past week.
Among them was Mr.. f. R Tanneret,
who is remembered by the old school for
duel at Burthe's plantation with short
swords Reference was made to some re-
cent personal controversies serving as a
reminder for skeleton stories.
..I7or originality of cause and origin
tho Montiague-Lalluet duel deserves first
place among my personal recoliecuons.'
remarked Mr.. Tanneret leading the con-
versation, ';One was q, barber, the other
was a duelist OF rare skill. Although q
barber, Montague was one of the most
original fellows on earth, and he was
ever doing what he wasn't expected to
do. He had shop on Royal Street, and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-28

his place was frequented by the best OF
| the downtown population. Lalluet was
a duelst who had been on the field
many times. Both were brave men.
"One morning Lalluet walked into Mon
tiague's shop to get shaved. He took
the chair in the best humor. and the
shave was progressing, when he sudden
~ took otfense at something Montague
cid. a quarrel was picked and the chal-
ienge was passed before Lalluet had left
the chair. 1t was the talk Of the street.
The situation was unusual, but the
fight Went. Colchmardes were chosen as
weapons. They are the small triangular
swords. which have the shape Of a bay
onet.
when it came to the meeting Mon
tiaeue had no money to pay for a carria ge
and he was plucky enough to walk to the
field. His seconds had to provide their
own conveyance. In the encounter the
barber was slightly wounded and the duel
ended
A QUEER PREsENTIMENT.
Il remember the Nora-Dauphin duel"
said one of Mr.. Tannert's companions:
.it was noted for two things-the killing
Of one Of the most distinguished Of
duelists. and he had a presentiment of
his fate before he went to the field of
honor. A quarrel between Nora and
Dauphin took place at the old Orleans
Coffee House, in Orleans Street It was
the renezvous of the jeunesse doree OF
the town, which in English means the
young bloods. The resort was between
Royal and Bourbon Streets In summer.
a canvas was stretched over the street,
and, with small tables covering the In
closure, the place was a typical French
Creole coffee house
In the trouble, which occurred over
a, table. Dauphin slapped Nora. The lat
ter was mere boy Of nineteen years
OF age. He was quiet and dignified He
never said word unless spoken to and
was the last man to make trouble Dau-
phin was quite the reverse. He was a
duelist of long reputation. He had been
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-28
obby nanked on the one side BY a cloak

lobby f1anked on the one side by cloak
room for the girls and on the other by
coat room for the boys Doors from
these rooms admit tho pupils to a large
room. twelve feet in height, lighted by
two sets of cluster windows. with three
or four lights and four by eight feet in
size windows in eac hset. A blackboard
three and one-half feet wide, will ex-
tend entirely around the room, and each
pupil will be seated at single desk.
a fuel room and a private room for
the professor occupy the remainder OF
the space on the first floor. The second
floor. also twelve feet in height and
equally well lighted. with a rostrum in
one end and seated with cane-bottom
chairs, will be used for commencement
exercises, lectures of an elevat.ng and
instructive nature, debates and other
literary exercises of the school.
The school system opens up the LIST OF
October, but the new building will hardly
be ready for occupancy before the 10th.
Arrangements. however. have been made
TO temporarily use the town hall until
the new home Tor the pupils !s ready.
Over one hundred pupils have been al
ready enrolled and daily inquiries are be-
ing made in regard to tho school and
board. which Is easily obtained at the
remarkable low average price of $3.50
per month. Several parties are discus
sing the feasibility OF erecting regular
boarding house. but as yet no practical
steps have boom taken in that direction.
So great has been the demand that spc-
cial arrangement has been made to fur
nish instructions in music by the payment
of a moderate tuition fee extra
&c a
private school IL any sense of the word,
nor is it conducted for the special profit
OF any individual or set Of individuals
All its advantages are freely available
to all whites, a small feet Of 81 per montn
being charged by the school trustees OF
Lee District Fauquier county, for IN
struction above the common school
branches or for those over twenty-one
years OF age.
The school. while primarily 2 training
school for teachers, offers an excellent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-28
.HONORED AGAIN
At TER TWO DECADES
Virginia Conference Erects Monu-
ment to Or. Leroy NJ. Lee.
WAS A NOBLE CHRISTIAN MAN
As Pastor. Presiding Elder. Editor and
Author He Was "Able and Faithful"
Three Times Pastor in Rich
mond-Grave in Hollywood.

Good and great men are never forgot
ten. They pass away. die as other men.
but the fragrance of their service TO
their fellow men ever remains.
D. Leroy Madison Leo died twenty
years ago. For a score of years. HIS
remains have laid in Hollywood but his
memory is an evergreen Until now his
grave has been unmarked but not for-
gotten No. relatives were Left at his
death who could afford to place suite
able stone above his head and so the Vir-
ginia Methodist Conference, OF which tina
deceased was member SO long. sla6ty
seized upon another opportunity to pay
tribute to his worth and influence which
are still feet in the old State OF his birth
and deepest affection,
Mr. ]. Henry Brown, proprietor OF tina
marble yards. Nos. 219-22t West Main
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-28

IN many fights He told Nora to choose
between getting out Of the coor or the
White were both well known. Both were
prominentsin society, and this duel grew
out of q subscription ball in which some
gossip played the fatal role. The-e was
discussion in the committee. over the
barring Of some person from the ball,
and the refusal OF an invitation. lie
Blanc interested himself and White be-
friended him throughout before the COM
mittee, but he did not know it. On the
contrary, he got the t6ea that White was
responsible for his embarrassment and
the subsequent talk.
Upon meeting White In the street, lie
Blanc took a Yad Of tobacco from nus
mouth and threw it into Whites face.
The challenge was passed, and pistols
were chosen. They met at Burthe's plan
tation. above Carrollton. and lie Blanc
vas killed by the first shot.
"a rare example Of the trivial causes
leading to some Of the duels of those
days Is instanced in the De Buys-Girard
fight. well known among the gentlemen
of the code John De Buys was on
ROYAL Street, at one Of the intexsecting
streets. A young man, just over from
France. whom he knew. came up as De
BUYS dropped a coin IN the gutter. IL
an insolent, overbearing tone he told the
new arrival to pick it up AT the ins.aii,
of De Buys command Ar1stide .,lralu
walked up. He heard the order ana -"
tho whole thing. He interfered; told the
young man not to pick up the money.
and instead he pounced upon De Buys
and gave him severe beating !.
The two met on the helq: ana !.
oroved q mortal combat with snort
swords De Ruys received eleven severe
wounds before he fell.
ACTRESSES THE CAUSE
Actresses have caused many OF the
worst duels in New Orleans. Placide
Canonge was a regular theatre-goer' he
attended the opera every night, ana ne
was q deyotee Of the stage, taking fancieS
to certain kinds Of acting. When MS
fancy was especially reused he would
write articles about the actresses In ques-
ton and praise them very much MI
lriard took exception to this style OF 90
ing things, so he wrote an article severe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-28

burned. In the following February Ia
was elected editor OF the CHRISTIAN Sen.
snsi, as the MstEdist organ OF the State
was then called. 4 snort tins later It
became the Christian Advocate Dr..
Lee remained editor until 1855 He than
ssrved the Norfolk. Petersburg and Rich
rnond Districts, IN succession as pr-sid-
Ing elder. He :sETed Centenary, Union
Station and other large churches as pas
tor. with much SUCCESS. It was early In
the sixties teat he was stricken down
IN Norfolk. vas unconscious for several
days and never fully recovered The
closing years Of his life were spent In
Ashland. Here his friends visited him
and caeered him to the last with words
OF sympathy and evidences OF love. His
last words were: MY work is finished.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-28
People in Loudoun.
Especial Dispatch to The Times>

L
LEESHURG, VA. Sept. 19.-Mrs. 10
seph Wright. nee Miss Fannie Gray. OF
Winchester, Va. child and maid are al
the Leesburg Inn.
Miss Eunice Neel. daughter OF Rev. A
P. Neel, and sister of Mrs. s. J. John
ston, is the guests OF Mrs. Johnston for
two weeks.
Miss Gertrude Carnm, of Richmond,
Va, who has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs
E &. White at Meadow Brook Left
on Monday for a visit to relatives in
Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Mrs w. S. Muir, formerly Miss Chi
chester. OF this county, but now OF Mont
gomery. Md. Is the guest of Captain
Chichester at -1von.
Miss Alice Davis. Of Charlottesville,
Va, is the guest of Miss Bessie Davis.
Mr.. GleweIlyn Hoxton, of Seminary
Hill. near Alexandria. spent Sunday last
with friends in Leesburg.
Misses Ethel and Lucy Wood of Bal
timore. Md. are the guests OF Miss Janet
x. Harrison
Mrs. Walter stork. of Baltimore. SD,
is visiting Mrs. Haddte Clagett on Corn
wall Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. LOOMS. OF Hartford.
Conn, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. f T.
Harrison at Rock Springs
Miss Margaret Benedict, OF Valley Cot
tage. near Roundshill. is the guest of
Miss Leta I,utz at ..Sprinswood
Mr.. Francis Powell. who has been VS.
itins relatives in Isesburg, left on Mon
day for Nsw York Mr.. Powell is stage.
manager for the actor. E. H Sothern.
Mr.. Philip Minis and Mr.. Robert Bever-
~ Minis. OF New York, arc visiting at
''Ivon." this county.
Miss Preston Ellzey. OF West River.
Md. IS the guest OF Miss Mary Sheppard
She Is the daughter Of DR.. Graham Ell
zey
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-28

business course and prepares for college,
but its studies are also elective.
An entirely new feature of the school
this year will be a. series Of addresses by
various prominent speakers upon timely
subjects under the auspices of the schools
progressive, wide-awake literary society
Due notice will be given of each speak
er and the topic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-28
Pineapple Jam.
Bv request OF I Wy

10Y IstIueSC OF I. Y ,
Peel the pineapple and cut into tiny
dice Weigh. and allow to every pound
OF fruit three-quarters OF pound OF
sugar. Put the fruit in the kettle at thu
side OF the range and bring slowly to the
boil. Stir often. and at the end OF three
quarters OF an hour add the sugar. Boil
for fifteen minutes. skinming often:
cook for q minute mora and turn into
sIasseR
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-28

days Notwithstanding the fact that all
the available ground possible has been
secured for the accommodation of the struc-
Hure there is not yet enough room. and
The management finds it necessary to Sc
cure for the purpose of storing the We
hicIes of the exhibition a tent eighty by
one hundred feet.
During the past week the president
and secretary Of the Association have
visited the cites of Danville and Roanoke
and fol.nd at each OF these places the
interest manifested in the Lynchburg
Show to be very marked. while reports
coming in from the surrounding country
IN ali directions Indicate that the peo
pie of the entire section are looking for
ward TO the show as an innovation OF
much Importance.
BONES BE-SPOKEN.
Although the sale of boxes for the
show has not yet opened. applications
are coming in daily with the request
that the names be listed and boxes re-
served. There VIII be eightyfour boxes
around the board walk. but from indica-
tions this number will be inadequate
TO supply the demand for such locations.
All lines OF railway ceutering at Lynch
burg Will put a special one-fare round
trip rate IQr the event ana DIS III SeiliS
eases the present schedules are not ar
ranged SO as to allow the visitors to.
come and so as conveniently as might
be desired, II IS the purpose of the
management TO secure If possible special
trains over the lines in question
SALE TO FOLLOW SHOW.
It has been decided TO make as a fea-
lure OF the exhibition a sale of horses
On the day following the show The
tact that the Association is now in ex-
jstence has already had a most bene-
sicial effect on our city in that the de-
mand for good horses has increased Very
considerably Hardly a. day passes that
rome new and stylish rig is seen on our
Etreets that smacfs of the horse show
and there are frequent inquiries for bet
Ter horses, especially for snowy driving
purposes. The Very apparent presence
of such demand is responsible for the
determination to hold the sale
From every indication the Lynchburg
Horse Show Associations first exhibi-
tion will be a success from every point
sf view and the judgment OF the pro-
motors in 1naugurating it will be justi-
tied TO such an extent that its perma-
hence will be guaranteed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-28
A MODEL SCHOOL.
4 Unique System of Education at Nor
risvi!le, Fauquier County.
Especial Dispatch 10 The Times,

Especial DISPATCH TO The Timeso
MORRlSEILLE. VA, September 90
.EvcrE day the mechanics are at work
npon the new building which is being
added this fall to the Morrisviiie school
system. Centrally located and built upon
thoroughly up-to-date plans, furnished by
DIR. T. 3: barrtnger, OF the University
Of Virginia. the new building. when COM
pleted. will be symmetrical. elegant and
Imposing to the eye. gratifying to the
rhitecture Of the town.
The main entrance is to a spacious:
mind, and notable addition to the ar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-28
How Hell nst Her

He hardly dared to touch her hand:
He deemed she was so far above him
That he would never have the sand
To even think that she could love him
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-28
ApFlI 90, I5Q9.
April 81 1852


For fifty-two years a member of tha
Virginia Conference NJ E. Church.
South: as pastor, presiding elder, editor
and author. able and faithful
Mr.. Brown has wrought Il handsome
slab. 1t is Virginia blue grapite taken
from Mr.. Browns quarry in Chester
field near this city.
DIR. Lee died in Ashland little more
than twenty years ago. For many years
before the summons came. he was an in
valid and great sufferer, No pain could
sour him and no suffering break the gen.
tleness Of his spirit or undermine his
geniality.
The funeral took place on Sunday from,
Centenary Church which he had served
as pastor. DR.. Starr, Or. j. Wiley Biedsoe
and DR. J. J. Lafferty assisting the pas.
tor. Rev. P. A. Preston.
SERVED IN MANY CAPACITIES
Dr. Lee was a. native OF Petersburg,
1t was in 1882 that he was licensed
to preach and his first pastoral work
was done in Southside Virginia and North
Carolina. then Il part of the Virginia
Conference. In February 1875 he
was sent to be pastor OF the Trinity
Church in this city. During the ffrsc
year OF his work here the church was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-28

And SO he let concealment prey
Upon the cheek he lacked so badly.
And dumoly watched her day by day
And moped about and acted sadly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-28

1t may be she his secret guessed:
IF SO. she never seemed to show 1t.
But then, If love is not expressed
A girl can't be supposed to know It.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-28

Street Is just completing a handsome
stone at the expense of the Conference.
which will be placed over the grave of
the distinguished preacher and editor.
able AND FAITHFUL
The slab rests upon ample base and Is
five and q half feet high and three feet
broad One the face OF the stone are
carved these words:
Erected by the Virginia Methodist
Conference to the memory Of
LEROY NJ LEE. D. D.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-28

She let the foolish fellow call,
he had a crude idea of spooning;
He seemed afraid to talk at all
And sat and took it out in incoming.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-01-18

ing difficulty in getting their supply of
them but asked him TO have pa
tience and he would get his diamond
all right. He had patience and waited
but in due time patience ceased to be a
virtue and he placed the matter in the
hands of an attorney. The attorney
went to Chicago and found that the
concern was fake Ee applied for
receiver and one has been appointed.
A complete report has not been filed
yet but enough has been learned 20
know that the liabilities are above
500, 900 while the assets are about
$26s. Thus the old saying that
sucker is born every minute is brought
home again in all It's forcefulness.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-01-18
CAUGHT THE SUCKERS.
W. S. cofimsn Mixed up in a Chicago "bunco'
Concern.

Crystal Fall people don't have TO be
pioneers TO to have known w. S. Coff-
man, Of Monitor mine fame He was
very much in evidence in Crystal Falls
sbout I years ago. The old ledgers
of the business men of this city. or so
many of them as were in business
when Coffman and his crowd operated
across the river, contain mementoes Of
this man. He had disappeared from
sight, so TO speak and Crystal Falls
people had almost forgotten him until
their memories were refreshed by an
article in Wednesday Chicago Tribune
telling of skin game that company
styled the DiamondGuaranty company,
of Chicago, worked. This concern sent
circulars throughout the country tel
ling of plan for the securing of dia-
monds at very low rates and ON very
easy terms This guaranty com
pany claimed to nave facilities for
obtaining diamonds direct from the
mines and for that reason they could
get the stones much cheaper than imp
porters who had to purchase them
on the open market All person
had 60 do was 10 select stone that he
liked and then 10 deposit with this
concern certain amount each month
until The price Of the diamond was in
the hands Of the guarantee company
when the diamond would be ssnt TO him.
1t was just like finding IL just the
price of cigar saved each day and in
short time you had diamond worth
many dollars; One of the directors Of
this concern was W. $. Coffman.
A short time ago a young fellow
down in lower Michigan had paid In O.
nough to warrant his getting dia-
mond and he wrote to the concern noti-
flying them of the fact and requesting
that diamond be sent him at once.
The young fellow received a letter filed
with Jolly in reply. They told him
that. at the end of ninety days. he would
have his diamond. He waited the
ninety days and several days grace In
addition but no diamond came and he
wrote the concern agian. They wrote
very suave letter in reply stating. that
on account OF the Boer war diamonds
had 20 appreciated that they were hav-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-01-18

Intense excitement prevails at
Duluth over the discovery Of a
new gold field in the Port Arthur
district Of Canada The exact region
is in the vicinity of Sturgeon lake.
This lake is situated about fifty miles
north Of the Canadian Pacific railway
and is now reached by stage from Ign
ace station, but the Ontario government
has surveyed "A wagon road from Bon
heur, which touches the lake at dist
ance of forty-three miles from the rail-
road. The lake is about fifty miles in
length and has been but little explored.
The country is covered by dense
growth of brush and trees and the sur
face Is covered by large areas Of glacial
drift rs well as thick moss, and explora-
tion is carried or under difficulties.
The conditions encourage the belief
that the discoveries yet to be made by
explorers and prospectors win exceed in
value and extent all the discoveries
heretofore made. Many teams are
now engaged In hauling in supplies
and machinery from Ignsce station and
stages are running regularly from that
station.