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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-23
THE TAAL DIALECT.
Claimed to Be Simpiification of
High Dutch Language.
Contemporary Review

contemporary REVIEW
AS compared with High Dutch it is in
finitely superior in one respect. In High
Dutch the senders of the nouns are heart
breaking to learn, more intricate even
than in German; in the Taal they have
been simplifed almost as in English.
Perhaps the next point is hardly so good;
the Taal has abandoned all distinctions
OF person In the verb "to be-" To con-
jugate this verb sounds, therefore, as If
one should say in English: I is, thou is,
he is. we Is, you is. they is. This new
language also employs the double mega
tive. Hollanders who condescend to no.
tice the Taal at all say this double mega
tive came in through contact with the
French Huguenot settlers. 1t seems more
likely that it came in, as it comes to the
man in the street. through pure vugarity
and ignorance: Il don't want nothing to
do with it, The Dutch have the Scotch
fashion of using diminutives for every
noun: thus, for example. boolsie. clockie,
birdie are daily represented in the Taal
as boekje, orlosje, vogentje.
The most picturesque thing about South
African Dutch is the number of old terms
it has preserved for the natural charac-
teristics Of the country. Many of these
old Dutch words have died out of use in
Holland. But to South Africa they have
impaired distinction, color, a romano
which familiarity only endears the more
Into none but the most hopelessly jim
goistic vandal's mind would the thought
have entered OF tampering with the
names of places. such as Olifantsfontein
Wtwatersrand, komatiepoort, Luipaards-
vlei, Only in some cases, the heavy
looking double novels might be dropped
In the spelling. 1t has been stated that
Dutch is the language of the majority OF
the inhabitants of South Africa It is
not so. The Rev. Mr.. Bosnian. OF Pre-
tcria. speaks of the little army OF the
whole Africander nation in arms as thir-
ty thousand men. Now there must have
been at least fifty thousand able-bodied
British subjects in the Transvaal before
the war; and in the future the British
may increase even more speedily than
the Beers. There is not much probability.
as has been asserted, that Olive Schrein-.
.n-'s s"cc-e~o~ n literature viii write in
the South African Dutch language. Erf
t.i.1tes iIteiasA SUCCESSORS in California
do not use the picturesque and racy
dialect OF s'Tennessees Partner for their
serious articles. or even their lighter
sketches.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-23
REAL PROFIT SHARING.
Suggestion for II Practical Method
of Settling Question.
(RevieW Of ReyieWs.l

(Review of Reviews)
he arrangement is a very simple che
Each operative who wishes to take part in
the profit sharing is required to sign a
paper agreeing to give a notice of sixty
lays before leaving, and also to do ali
IN MS power to save expenses, and in
short, to render the business successful.
In consideration of this a certain portion
OF the net prohts-known only to the
proprietor, but always the same proper
uon-lS divided among the profit sharers
pro rata. according to tllier wages during
the period just elapsed. In the writer S
case the profits are calculated every six
months. The profits are paid one-half
in cash to the participants and one half
is placed in savings bank by the pro-
prietor as trustee for the employee II
the employee dies in the service his heirs
are entitled to the accumula ted fund in
the savings bank, with interest.
IT the operative desires to leave the
works. and gives the required sixty days
notice, the fund remains at interest two
years in the bank, and is then handed
over 70 the operative, provided he has
not sold the secrets or formulas he may
have learned in the course Of his employ
nent in these works.
IN case The: employee should not keep
his part OF the agreement-should for in
stance, organize a strike, stopping work
without the required notice of sixty days
his accumulated profit, which is only con-
tinSent upon his adherence to the prom
ises made to the employer does not come
back to the latter, but is divided into two
equal parts, one of which is apportioned
IN cash among the operatives who have
adhered to their bargain, and the other
IS added pro rata to thir fund in the saw
inEs bank. 1t seems to the writer that
II IS Of great Importance that the money /.
once divided, should never come pack
TO the employer again, as otherwise it
would give room to suspicion that neI:
were discharged in order to obtain their
accumulated savings. If Il man is dis
charged for cause the employer has the
right to turn his accumulation over to
the faithful men who have kept their
promises There has benin the writer's
eNperience-but one attempt to systcnlat-
ically break this agreement, an attempt
early In the arrangement to organize a
strike. The result was q loss on the
strikers part of considerable sum OF
money and the division of that sum
.tmong those who respected their prom
ses, The strike lasted two days, and has
never been repeated, the strikers beg
SinS to be taken back on the old terms
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-23
SCOTLAND NECK ITEMS.
Fine Homo acknowledgements Not
ReCiStcrfnc

J NE t1tl1c 8IFncd-NcE Not
Registering.
SCOTLAND NECK, n. c, October. %
tSpecIaLl-News comes that Mr.. john
Al1Zci, who lives near Palmyra, has LOST
us house by the. 1t was splendid farm
i.lasr. bulIL of the best Of material ana
IL Tie old-umc way The TIRE occurred
AZ night, ana Mr.. Mizzeil was hlmstlt
Sch his WIG is bl4nd, and his son
WIG, ~ho was living IN the same house,
was also Sick- lie saved his valuable
papers, but lost most OF the furniture.
- viii rebuild soon, bat the loss was
compete. there beng no insurance on
the mouse.
lnuer Inc new registration law in this
state very few cclored voters are frssIS-
tel1ug. Your correspondent interviewed
C0tored man yesterday, who had regis
tcIea. Re is an eN-poSumaSter here, and
Lcld ONCE under MCKINLEY. Being asked
Il he thought it a hard law, he said he
Lld not, but that he believed it would
nave been much bltter for the colored
people ii they had been compelled to reg
lister twenty-five years ago, as they have
70 register now. Most OF tlem would
have remained out of politics, and II
would have been good stimulus to
euueation among them.
his is he BLACK Belt in North Car
5iaa and comparatively few negroes
VIII vote. but they are raising no COM
paint about il. 1lre great mass Of the
negroes seem 10 care very little about
IT, ard what objection is raised comes
lTom the politicians.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-23
cREwE NOTES OF INTEREST.
Personal, Matrimoninl, aud Social
Funeral Of Thomas Oliver.

CREWE, VA. October. se-{speciaLl--
Little Thomas the little 4-yaar-old son
OF Mr.. T. B. Oliver who died Tuesday
"A afternoon, was buried this afternoon. Ser
vices were conducted from tho house
by the Rev T. ]. Taylor, of the Meth
odist church.
Mr.. H. c. Elliot. who has for some
time been chief clerk IN the railway su-
perintendent's office at this place, has
occen.ed . like position on the Shenan-
doah division. His headquarters vii. be
in Roanoke. Mr.. A. s. Payne. OF Roa-
noke. viii be his successor.
Cards are out for the marriage OF Miss
Marion Andrews and Mr. Andrew Bland
which is: 10 take place on the goth.
Mr. Jesse Harvey left to-day for Apo
---.--t-- .are he viii spend awhile with
his. brother.
bradshaw. OF Raleigh, n.
c., spent Sunday In town.
Mr.. r. s. Beville is visiting friends in
Richmond.
The West End Angels. vii, give :,
concert on the slst at the Young Men's
Christian Association Hall for the benz
tlt5of the Ladies, Auxiliary and the q.
A
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-23
WANTS CHILD BI.CK
uu-BAND OF MRS. HATCHER DID
NOT CONSULT HER WISHES.
IN CARE OF HUMAN|E SOCIETY.
Though Almost Helpless, ana Par
TALLY Dcfcn;1cnt. Cultured Woman
nys She C-.n Provide for the Little
Attorney

\ sad case of q cultured woman who IS
now an almost helpless paraIytic, but
who is pathetically DESTROYS of securing
the custody of her adopted iaugh,er, re-
Gently committed by the father to the
Humane Socicty's care, is arousing the
sympathy and interest Of all who know
OF it. 1t is that Of Mrs. Mary Louise
Hatcher, nee Baker, who lives in the
old frame dwelling, No. 81 west Main
street. which she rents and subjects.
Mrs. Hatcher is past so years OF age,
and her right side is rendered useless by
reason of paralysis. That she is a wo-
man Of culture and refinement even pow
erty and environments cannot conceal.
There is abundant evidence, too that al
most helpless as she is, she is a woman
of pride and of remarkable industry, for
she has been struggling to earn her liv-
Of an unpublished story and of number
of poems, which give unmistakable tes-
timony Of her erudition.
HUSBAND AN INVALID
Her husband, she stated, is a suffer1,
from rheumatism. but works when he is
able. He is living with a nephew In the
city. They have no children of their own,
but have an adopted daughter, Marie
Louise Hatcher aged 10 Years, who was
recently committed TO the care of the
Humane Society, at Seventh and Leigh
streets.
Mrs. Hatcher states that the child was
delivered to the society by her husband
and without her consent. She is devoted
that the child wishes to return and live
with her. She says the girl is now old
enough to assist her and be Of great COM
fort and value to her, and she is anH-
ious to- obtain custody of Marie, but
cannot do so without legal aid to Sc
cure which needs pecuniary aid. She sup
ports herself by renting rooms in the
house. and her tenants are kind TO her
and assist her in her work. She had long
been somewhat apacitated by reason OF
an injury resulting in partial paralysis.
but became even more helpless about two
years ago.
OF GOOD FAMILY.
Mrs. Hatcher was formerly Miss Baker,
of Chesterfield, but is Of English ances-
try and is related 60 the Carriers and
Barhours of Virginia. Her education was
received a the schools of Manchester ana
Richmond, and especially at Ny Bick-
fords School, which formerly was we'll
known institution for young ladies. she
is a Presbyterian in her religious faith.
Some time ago Mrs. Hatcher appealed to
tha Governor to ASSIST her in securing
custody Of the child but was Informed
bv the Executive that he had no authority
in the after and would gladly assist her
if he could. She declares with positive
ness that the child was committed to the
humane institution without her knowl-
edge or consent and against her VIII. She
is confident of her ability to care for
the little girl and desires to have her with
her in her age and feebleness. Sne has
been told that a lawyer could secure the
child's return, but is not able to employ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-23
NIRGIyIASs WED IN WASHINGTON.
Pension Claims Granted, and Claims
for Increase Allowed.

-RASIINGTON. D. c., October %
IFNer!al.)--The Clerk III Court to-day
G!nIa couples, who were married later
o. 10 the day. The names are as fol-
lows,
Raymond L. Skinner and Ella c. Letth.
OalandS; owen Layton and t>etue
Powell, Spotsylvania: Clinton Balienger
cad India Thomas. Hamilton, ana Perry
!. Bland and Carrie L. Alexander,
lTince William county.
boggs, SavageVilia. for Sc. and William
T. Newman, Stanton, a veteran of the
aaIan wars. for SIS, have been granted
by the Pension Office, and the claims Tor
l1crease OF Andrew Campbell. Elizabeth
gity, $l2 and that of Benjamin F. Cub
oage, Broadway, $l2. have Eeen allowed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-23
CRAZED BY JEALOUSY,
CUTS THREE THROATS
An Old Man Murders His Young
Wife and Son and Commits
Suicide.

PENSACOLA, FLA. October 22-
Crazeo, supposedly by jealousy, w. j.
Tariton tonight cut The ln.oats of ms
young wife and 4-year-old son, anu
thin slashed his own throat from ear 10
ear. Tariton is dead, but his wife and
child are yet living.
The wife will recover, but the child is
in critical condition. and its WOUNDS
may prove fatal
TarItoH first attacked his wife then
grabbed the child, using small pocket
knife. Thinking his CHASTITY WORK sue
GessIul. Tarlton sat on the side of the
bed and deliberately sawed through the
Jugular vein. falling upon the floor in q
pool OF blood, with his head almost
severed from his body.
Tarlton was aboul 70 years old ana
his wife only q.
The physicians are now a work In the
hope OF saving the chld's life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-23
BRIDAL AT GORDONSyILLE.
Miss Eggleston, and Dir. Finks. of
CripIerSyiI1e. Made One

GOEDONSVILLE. VA, October %
Especial. 1.-The BAPTIST church of this
place was the scene of beautiful mar
riase at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning;
when Miss Mary Edna Eggleston. OF
Gordonsvilie, became the bride of Mr.
John Hamilton E'inks, of Criglersville
Madison county.
The ceremony was impressively perform
ed by Rev w Upper Wingfield.
Miss Ella Evans presided at the or
gan, and rendered Mendelssoilns wedding
march the bridal party entered the
church. The matron OF honor was Mrs.
John Scott Cowherd, sister of the bride,
and Mr.. John Scott Cowherd was the
groom's best man.
The walters were Mr. Daniel Cowherd,
of this place, with Miss Blanche Weth-
erall, Of CriglersviIle, and Mr.. Emmett
Finks, brother Of the groom. with Miss
AGdic Cowherd.
Messrs. W. ". Osborne. of this place:
James Lauck and Edward Chapman, OF
Criglersvile, and G. T. Cowherd of
Charleston, W. Va. were ushers.
The bride, the pretty and accomplish
ed daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. R. I. Egg
geston, Of Gordonsville. was becoming
ly attired in a beautiful gown Of white
tucked organdie over pearl satin, ard
wore long white gloves. She also car
ried Brides roses. The nlatron OF honor
and maids were gowned in white organ
die. trimmed with white satin ribbon.
The groom and his best man wore the
conventional black.
The church was beautifully decorated
for the occasion with evergreens and
golden-rod.
On Tuesday evening. at o'clock, a
supper was given by the brides parents
to which a few invited guests were pres
emit.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party drove to Crislersville, where
they will make their homo in the fu-
ture. and where reception will be ten
dered them tonight by the grooru's
ia ther.
Mr.. Finks is the son OF Captain A.
n. Finks, OF Crislersvile, ard is 4 travel
ling salesman for an Alexandria firm.
He Is a very popular young man.
Many valuable and useful presents were
received by the young couple from their
many friends here and at other points.
these but slightly attest the high esteem
in which Mr.. and Mrs. Fjnlss are held.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-23
VICTIM OF RAT Tier.
BITTEN ny \ ssAt1E
STILL IN SERIOUS CONDITION.
ACTION ANENT FUEL SUPPLY
Charge by the Norfolk nna Ports
mouth Cotton Exchange of Com
bination in Restraint of Trade.

NORFOLK. VA October 22.-(Spe-
cial)-Po!icc Officer George Wolfe. VINO
! was bitten by a snake. supposed to DC
Ia ratt:sr, is somewhat improved. but NOT
! yet out Of danger. He is still under
| the care CT physician. and his face
and hands are swollen terribly as re-
suit of The poisonous reptiles bite. The
physicians III attendance are using the
| strongest autiiotes to nullifT the poison
! in his system. His brother officers have
raised fund to reimburse him for his
lost time.
again. The scent industry is still in tbs.
! hands of its millionaire individual
creators. The failure of the trust scheme
has caused war between the indepen-
dent dealers.
WALKER CASE ADJOURNED.
Levi D. Walker. charged with the muir
der of Walter Gray. in Brambieton. last
spring. was in the Cooperation Court to-
ing, the first having resulted in Il hung
jury, but William o. Ship, the chief
witness for the prosecution, being absent
the case was adjourned. so that it could
be seen whether or not the Common
wealth can find Shipp before the close
of the present term of court
The Norfolk and Portsmouth Cotton
Exchange. in annual meeting to-day de-
bated the prevailing condition of the
fuel supply of this port. and took radical
action by adopting resolution charging
that a combination In restraint of trade
exists. which is calculated to work great
damage TO the business interests of the
port. and looking to the abolition of
such combination.
The Norfolk Warehouse Company. in
which members Of the Cotton Exchange
are interested, and by which most of the
cotton that reaches this port is received
and compressed. is greatly affected by
the advance in the price of coal, and
promises. with many of the manufacture
ing industries which exist hereabouts. to
be crippled or driven out of business.
unless the evil complained of by the
Exchange is rig!lted
THE ALLEGED COMBINATION.
The president of the Exchange said that
the action of that body meant that
Caster, Curran & Bullitt, or the Nor
folk and Western Railway Company, had
formed combination with George
". Taylor & Co. to advance the price
of coal. ard that he then caused in
pany as to whether they or Castner.
Curran & Bulitt were parties to it. He
was then. he said, Informed that II high
official of the railway company had
stated to the president Of the cotton
warehouse company that the railway
had not advanced the price of coal, but
was delivering it to their agents here at
it for Il longs time past. The resolution
adopted by the Exchange recites that
there is combination In restraint of
trade, and calls for it's abolition.
Copies of this resolution are to be sent
Virginias representatives in Congress,
and to others concerned. and a powerful
effort will be made to right the alleged
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-23
Shooting Affair ut LandSraff.

BLUEFIELD, W. VA. October %
fSpecial.)-At Landgraff. Bailey Reid shot
Joe Lambert twice-oncc in the side and
once in the head. Lambert went to the
railroad track, where his wounds were
examined by a passer-by. who considered
them serious enough to require a physi-
clan. He ran for Il doctor, but when the
latter arrived at the scene of the shoting
the wounded man had disappeared
Reid was arrested and given a hearing
before a justice of the peace.
The wounded man was arrested few
hours later by Deputy-Sheriff Crawford
and Chief-of-Polce Mullins He was
found in the woods about one mile from
the scene Of the shooting. He is in 4 seri-
Gus condition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-23
TWO VERSIONS OF THE
EL1SEE INCIDENT
me Police Says the Man Who Climb
ed the Wall liz Unbnlnnced-Fi-
srao Story Exaggerated.

PARIS, October 22.-The police commits
sary attached 10 the Ely see falace Sd. s
rho renorrs published IL the Figaro ii,3s
morning OF the alleged attempt to a
dangerous Anarchist to seek an opnnr-
.unity to assassinate President I.oubet
are much exaggerated.
The facts are that man of unbalanced
mind on Monday tried to climb the rails
In front of one of the gates Of the Elysee
Palace beside a sentry box The sentry
ordered HIM away. The man talked M
coherently, and finally had TO be re-
moved No revolver or poignard was
found on him
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-23

the city's water supply. Failing to re-
turn home for BREAKFAST ana dinner i n4S
family became alarmed, and searching
parIy. headed by kev. Nelson +. Dame,
rector OF Christ Episcopal church, OF
which Mr. Baker is a vestryman, was
formed. All Of the country SCUM OF
Winchester has been SEARCHED. without
finding any trace of the missing man;
and and another large searching party vii!
start out. For some time MIR. Baker has
~, he has liner met With foul play or
IS wandering amnesty through the dense
woods near town.
No event in recent years mas caused
such deem sorrow and alarm as Mr..
Pakcr's disappearance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-23
Anarchist. They claim he has only

Anarchist 1Hey claim ne mas only si'
alcoholic record.
Another version of the affair, differ
ing from that of the comnssary OF po-
lice. is as follows:
The incident occurred at 7Se'clock Mon
day morning. When he disregarded the
sentrys summons to go away two de
tectives attached to the Elysee arrested
the man who had attempted to climb the
railing. He insisted, punching and kick
ing the detectives and cheering for an
archy. He was speedily overpowered and
taken to the lookup. where he gave the
name of LIE Bissonet. When asked whit
he intended TO do at the Elysee, the
prisoner replied:
Wait for the President in the gar
dens and strike him down l am the
enemy of all tyrants."
The mans mind is evidently deransed
lie only recently left an hospital after
attempting to commit suicide at the St.
LaZarc Station.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-23
LEAF TOBACCO SHE.
There Were Very Good Breaks at
the Warehouses; Yesterday.

There Were Very Good Breaks nj
the Warehouses Yesterday.
There were very good sales OF leaf to-
bacco at the warehouses yesterday, nota-
bly, at Shockoe and Shelburnc houses.
the offerings being chiefly OF bright leaf
and Tugs from North Carolina, with some
sun-cured.
Shockoe warehouse sold from ten to
twelve thousand pounds. and Shelburne.s
about the same. The prices generally
We're all that could be expected from the
quality of the offerings. \ lot of sun
cured leaf OF the new crop brought as
much as SEES at Shockoe warehouse.
There will be sales again to-day.
Reports from the Virginia crop indicate
that both in quantity and quality it wilt
be better than last years Danvilie and
Lynchhurg are having large receipts all
ready, keeping the warehousemen busy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-23
NO TRUTH IN THE REPORT.
Tho seaboard Air-Line Not Crippled
by Scarcity of Coal

WASHINGTON. D. c.. October 20
With reference TO a recently-published
statement that the freight traffic of the
Seaboard Airline is almost crippled by
The scarcity OF coal Vice President ]. nj.
Barr. of the SeabQard. said to-day:
There Is no truth in the statement.
failure to move freight nor any loss of
time. on any freight or passenger train
on this account All necessary arrange
ments have been made to prevent any
ShOrta Sc'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-23
SENSATION AT WINCHESTER.
mr.. ALERT Baker siystcrious.y Dis
nnpear Parties ONT.

.W1NcBEsrER. VA. oc.cber 22-
fspecialt-A profou.,d sensation was
caused l1%re to-day bv the sudden disap-
E,.e,9rance Of Mr. Albert Baeer one. Of
" lncheetcr's foremost citizens. Mr.
later il sr,li0r rer,ber OF the fiourfn"-
NH firm Of w g. Bakers Sons. and is
3hlcrcsrad Largely In ,ne leading indus
IileS OF IN" town. Besides being one
o the wealthiest men in this section. Mr..
i.h%er is . leader in social and church
,tfc'fH. aud has held a number OF offices
~ honor. He left his home before day
,,.klt iris rnorrina--an unusual proceed
ihR.-and Was last seen nea: Ro!lss s
'er'Eg, south Of the city, the aonrce OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-23
The Kennel Club Tonight.

There Will be meeting of the mem
bers of the Virginia Kennel Club at Muir
phys Hotel to night. at $50 o'clock.
All dog fanciers are requested to
attend, whether members or not Those
attending will please call ut hotel
office, and he directed to meeting room,
Matters OF much Importance will be dis
.cussed. The dog show will be held at
the Masonic Temple Nov. 24-29
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-23
PROF. MILES IN. TOWN.
lie Arrived Yesterday and Lett
Later for New York City.

Later for New York City.
Colone! George W. Miles, OF i,aciotu:
Va, member OF the Governor SAL
concerning the suggestion Of whom for
president of the University of Virginia
some controversy has arisen. was IN the
city yesterday and spent the afternoon
IN the evening he left for New York.
The air is full of runso.s concerning
prospective efforts at the coming leslsia
tive session for and against professor,
Miles. It is reported that an effort wiz
be made by those who oppose the selectlo3i
OF Colonel Miles TO prevent provision ior
a president for the University OF 20 Ie
,rire ratif,cation of the choice by the
University Faculty.