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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-13

has fixed on the State Of Georgia as the
place where the experiment of it's Amerl-
can introduction can best be made.
Going from New York, he acquired IN
the neighborhood of Tallula Falls, In
Georgia, a tract of land, fifteen nun
cred acres in extent, and there he plans
to develop the industry on a large and
systematic scale. In that climate the
mulberry tree tllrlves SO greatly that 1t
has come to be locked on by the farmers
as nuisance; and generally in all that
region OF the South, including besides
Georgia, the Carolinas, Alabama. Florida,
Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas, he de-
scribes the conditions as particularly
favorable to the growth of the mulberry
tree, and consequently to the production
of silk
MIR. Magids project is interesting also
because 1t involves the attraction to the
South of an immigration which would
be peculiarly adapted to its climatic
conditions. Mr.. Magld proposes tc
civide his Tallula land into small farms
ard to invite thither farmers from Pitd-
mont and I.ombal dy, so celebrated for
its silk growing. The greatest volume
Of immigration to this country from any
single European State is now from Italy,
but 1t is chiefly, almost wholly, from the
southern provinces of the peninsula.
WHITTIER MI NldSlu CAN ltiuuCe tue :slliA-
grafton from northern Italy which he
needs, will depend of course on his max
ing his experiments successful but he
seems to have no fears on that score.
Mr. Gerald Mccarthy, the biologist Of
the Department of Agriculture of North
Carolina, 1t seems, will be making stimuli
taneously an experiment in silk culture
in that State. He will have the assistance
Of an appropriation by the Federal gov
eminent Of $4,000 for such experiments.
sir Mccarthy mas gore so far as to inn
port silk worms from Italy, and to dis
tribute them among farmers wives in
North Carolina.
The silk manufacturing interest, now SO
great in this country does not seem to
look on these experiments hopefully; but
both Mr.. Magid and Mr.. Mccarthy are
full of confidence that they are the be-
ginning Of a culture which will rapidly
develop into prosperous activity. This is
the greatest silk consuming country in the
world, and these gentlemen contend that
nothing except intelligent utilization of
our climatic advanta ges for the culture is
Eeeded to enable the United State, to be-
come also the greatest silk producing
country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-13
German Insurance Regulations.

WASHINGTON, September 12-In view
of the great difficulty American insurance
companies have experienced in doing bus.
mess in Germany, owing to the restric-
tive laws, particular interest attaches to
a report made to the State Department
by United States. Consul-GeneraI Mason,
at Berlin, on the subject of German regu-
lations of insurance companies.
The Consul-General has submitted the
original text and translation of the code
of regulations for the government of pri-
vate insurance companies, which has heen
promulgated by the Bureau OF Supervs-
sion, The code prescrbes in elaborate
detail the rules to be observed by the
companies in making their annual re-
ports, giving correct forms for various
branches of accounts, particularly those
relating to surplus, the manner of its
investment. etc. The ConsuI-General is
of the opinion that these instructions
will be Of considerable interest to insu-
rance companies who contemplate estab-
fishing or continuing their business in
Germany.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-13
THE POEMS OF THEIR YOUTH nth

It is said that William Allen Butler the
famous New York lawyer anu =Wl writer
who died at Yonkers few days ago, was
by no means proud of some Of ms carrier
literary productions, despite the Iact tlAe
they had gained wide recognition. When
Butler was young and light-hearted MS
fancy was playful and his pen assumed
a decidedly humorous vein, but as he.
grew older his style became more sedate
and his writings took a serious turn.
With this increasing gravity and dlgnllty
came an aversion to the lighter produc-
lions Of his pen, and it was very I'M
pleasant to him to hear them alluded TO.
His verses concerning 'Miss fora NC.
Flimsey," the young lady who had mo-
thing to wear" were a particularly sore
subject to him in the after years OF ms
life and people who undertook to COM
pliment the author on the poem, pretty
soon found that they had taken the wrong
track. But that was after Butler had be-
come Judge, and had written biogra-
ply of Martin Van Buren, and a dlsqulsl-
ton on Lawyer and Client.
The great lawyer, for Butler preferred
to be known as a, lawyer rather than as an
author-showed no little wisdom IN thus
refusing to be recognized as a humorlst.
Had he accepted in good faith the q llu-
sions to miss Flora McFlimsey' his use
fulness as a member of the bar would
have ended People rarely regard fun
ny man. as fit for any of the serious
duties of life And as for an attorney,
why they demand that he shall be pom
derously dull.
A case very much similar to that OF
Butler was the career of DR.. THOMAS
Dunn English, the venerable congress
man who died few months ago. he
too was poet in his youth, and when
the young blood flowed warm in his veins
he produced that famous song ben
Bolt" It became widely recognized and
then lapsed into oblivion only to be re-
vived again by Du Maurier, the author
of .Trilby," Great was DR.. Engllshs
indignation when ben Bolt" came back
to haunt him after many years of qules-
cence. In vain did he try to repudlate
tito wave it aside as the trivial produc-
ton Of his youth. The public wouldn't
see it that way. They persistently for
got everything else DR.. English had done
and recognized him only as the author
of the song.
And now that Butler is dead we hear a
great deal more about miss Flora Nc
F1imsey" than we do about the splendid
feats of the author as an attorney, or his
usefulness as an authority on law points
Nothing is more perverse than the public
There are times when it won't see things
the right way.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-13
TELEPHONES.
WHO MAY REGISTER.

I. A person who has served in time OF
war in the army or navy of the United
States, or of the Confederate States, or Of
any State.
3. A son Of any such person.
8, a person who owns real or personal
property, upon which, for the year next
preceding that in which he offers to regis
ter, State taxes of 81 have been paid.
4. a person who can understand, or give
a reasonable explanation of any section Of
the Constitution, either read by him OF to
him. by the officers OF the registration.
Registration begins in this city September
18th
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-13
"The Virginia Constitution trainers

"The Virginia Constitution trainers
made the mistake of barring the citizen
from jury duty unless he is a registered
voter. The result is that many bust
ness men and others who are qualified
and could do good service as voters are
refusing to be registered. They regard
the ballot, when coupled with the pos
sibility of having to do jury duty, as
something they can do without. For this
reason the registration in some of the
counties is very small Mobile Register.
Our friend is mistaken as regards the
Constitutions barring unregistered citi-
zens from jury duty. An emergency
statute, passed by the extra session of the
Legislature, removes the apparent diff
Guilty in the case.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-13

body believes this. and it is to be nop ,
that the investigation into this mater e
Of bribe-taking will be continued @uh "
others are brought to Justice
Richmond owes it to herself ana Her
good name to wipe this stain from ne neE
escutcheon, and she cannot retain. en u rs
self-rcspect until every possible effort 70
this end has been exhausted. !"
Undoubtedly this is true, and we nope .
the grand jury will leave no stone IN
turned to sift this matter to the bottom.
Richmond cannot afford to be Indifferent
in her attitude towards the ugly affair IN
which King is involved.
No one will censure us for saying that
unbelief is not sin when the proyocaa-
ton from the Roanoke News is read:
Down in East Virginia the peanuts are
so fat this year that they put them over
the razor-backs' eyes in place of yokes. -
Abingdon Virginian.
That statement about those hogs and
peanuts gave US pause, too What bust
ness has pig wearing yokes, anyhow?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-13
Current Comment

At least one paper in Richmond finds
comfort in the reflection that it is not as
bad in Virglnia's capital as it is in st,
Louis.-Farmville Herald.
Yes, we are seeking all the comfort we
can find, though, to tell the truth, we
should prefer for some other town to be
the theatre of our Sensation" Upon
the grand jury's treatment Of the matter
much will depend. 1t rests with US to
make ourselves exemplars by the way we
deal with all the offenders
The hanging in Wise county a short
time ago was so bungling that it ought
to put our legislators to thinking about
some MODE of dispatching criminals which
does not shock the community as our
present system seems to. We have all
along maintained that all hangings should
be in the penitentiary, and still maintain
that. Such bill has been before the
Legislature and was defeated, as we
think, without reason.-Staunton Specta-
tor.
The time probably will come, sooner or
later. when all executions will take place
at the State prison. The institution ha $
many facilities for this gruesome work.
and as long as it is social necessity, it
should be done well.
It is estimated that over 5000 bushels
OF clover seed have been saved in West
moreland county, the weather for the
past two weeks having been especially
favorable for that work. The value of
this seed, which is regarded IS a side
crop, receiving the attention of but a few
farmers, is over 2000.-Edenburg Senti-
mel.
Another illustration Of what farmers
can do by paying attention to little
thingsl
It Is said that Richmond can show more
progress and more handsome women than
any city in the South. Indeed, she has
recently been referred to as 1.-THE Boston
of the South. = We do not know SO much
about her Bostonian traits; we hone she
hasn't many, but we are glad that she Is
prosperous and that her girls still hold
the banner Of being the prettiest in the
world .-Leesburg Mirror.
s. We don't care so much about the Bos-
ton part OF the compliment ourselves, but
the report about our girls is absolutely.
true.
The Newport News Press, In comments
Ing on the King case, ga yss
It Is not for q momentat be supposed:
that Mr. King was the only official Il In;
Richmond guilty In this connectio No;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-13
In Dixie.

Oh, de white man have to hurry
Fob to git enough to eat;
I nehber has to worry
An Use making both ends meet
lives along fun day to day,
An even at de wu'st
Dat comes my way, I'll smile and say,
Oar ain no 'possum trust.
De meat is gittin' dearer,
An de coal is goin high,
But as de fros' draws neare.
I has no cause to sigh
Of what de white folks eat I get
A share OATS good an just,
An as fob luxury-you bet
Oar ain no 'possum trust.
Washington Star.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-13

Contemporaneously with the declaration
by Senator Beverage that Roosevelt will
curb the trusts greed" the great meat
packers combine is announced. 1t will go
into effect September 9th. There is
sort of injunction out against it, but
some way will be found to avoid it, it is
believed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-13

Her body will be taken to New York fof
burial She was years old.
NEW YORK. September 1.-THE facs
that William Waldorf Astor had dausn-
ter named Gwendolin was surprise To
many of his acquaintances In this coun-
try. eSwendoIin was born abroad. shortly
before Mrs, Astors death. Mrs. Astor's
body was brought to this country and IN.
tered in Trinity Cemetery. which VIII
probably be the last resting place OF ner
daughter. William Waldorf Astor has
three surviving children. Waldorf. Pau
line. and John ]. Pauline As1or generally
has been referred to as w. w. Astor's
only daughter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-13
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH
BY THE DISPATCH COMPANY,
CORNER OF MAIN AND NINTH STREETS,
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Manchester ONCE, No. 1903 Full street.
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Tribune Building.
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Finest
lS Fountain
Drinking
America.
Baltimore American.)

Baltimore American.)
James B. Duke, president of the Tobac-
co Trust, has begun the erection at Rari-
tan, N. j., of what he expects to be the
finest public drinking fountain in Ameri-
ca. It is to be located on his extensive
preserves. a few miles from Plainheld,
and will cost about $4,000, with a bronze
statue which Mr.. Duke purchased in Italy
for $25, 900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-13
NAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS.
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TIE WEEKLY DISPATCH

two parts each week--on Mondays and
Thursdays-at ONE DOLLAR per year.
payable in advances six months. FIFTY
CENTS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-13

A Western man has paid ss1 900 for
seat in the New York Stock Exchange It
ought to be soft place.
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HOW To REMIT.

Renittances can be made by post-oftice
money order (the safest way), check, or
registered letter. Currency sent by mai
at the risk of the sender
Subscribers wishing change OF aoofess
must give the old as well as the ne"
post-office.
rop{eS free
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a Railroad Company,s Pension Plan.

louisville Courier-Journal)
HUNTINGTON, w. VA, September T..
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany is devising a plan for the establish
ment of a. permanent pension roll for aged
employees. Thousands of circular letters
Z have been sent out the past week to elm
ployees with view to making a statisti-.
cal report to the directors at their next
meeting. This pension fund will be en-
tirely gratuitous on the part OF the cons
pany
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-13

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patch Company. Richmond. Va
Rejected manuscripts viii not De re-
armed.
Letters recommending candidates lot
fRce and resolutions OF respect inserteo
My as paid matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-13
CITY SUBSCRIPTIONS.

THE DAILY DISPATCH delivered to
subscribers IN Richmond and Manchester
at SO cents per month. payable TO the car
raer weekly or monthly. the SUM- SUM-
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Those wishing the paper can order IT by
telephone or postal card. Complaints OF
delivery may be made the same way.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-13

The popular vote in Mississippi has de-
cided that the portraits of the following
ten Mississippians of the State shalt
adorn the walls of the new capitol: JET
ferson Davis. L. G.. G. Lamar, =.
Waithall, James George. S, s. Prentss,
J. M. Stone. George Poindexter. William
Sharkey, George Foote, and J L. Power.
The Macon Telegraph makes the point
that .at least FIVE Of these ten were born
as follows: Davis in Kentucky. Poindex-
ter in Virginia, Prentiss in Maine, and
Lamar and George, in Georgia Native
greatness does not appear to be supera-
bundant in Mississippi
Senator Edward Cary Walthall, whose
name is the third on the list, was born
in this city in 1881.
1t speaks we'll for the iiberal-minded-
ness OF the Mississippians that they
should not sickle on the point whether
true gallant, worthy citizen, long ana
identified with the State, was
native born or not.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-13

The st. Louis boodlers are now tumbling
over one another to turn States evidence,
but Murreli has the lead. He was the first
to come back home from Mexico and throw
himself upon the mercy Of the officers of
Justice. Others are now following his ex-
ample.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-13
national baptist Conventions. Blrm-
tnsham,. Ala, September t7-2t,

FOR the above occasion the Southern
railway Will sell special round-trtp tick
cts from all points to Birmingham. Ala.
and return at one fare for the round
trip: tickets on sale September 1+th. 18th.
and 18th, with return limit September
9TH.
This offers rare opportunity for those
wishing to visit Birmingham on this In
teresting occasion. The service and sche-
dule offered via the Southern railway to-
Birmingham Is without equal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-13
PRESIDENT PARDONS
ILLICIT DlSTlLLER.
John w. Hicks. of Halifax County,
Gets CIemency-He Wa. Con-
vIcted Last april.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12-tspeciaD.-
The President has pardoned j w. Hicks.
who is serving a twelve-months' sentence
in the Halifax county Jail. Hicks has
been in Jail since last December He
was tried April 10, 1902. and sentenced
to a year for Illicit distilling.
The pardon Is granted because OF the
health, and by reason Of the fact that
Hicks has wife and five small children
in destitute circumstances. Senator Mar
tin. Representative Swanson and others,
asked the pardon.
OF W, w. AsToR,s DEAD
Ased %, the vletina ef
ssts. Qpnsumption.
LONDON. September William WAL
dorf Astor's daughter. Gwendolin. died
OF conaumpt1 Ion this moylnE OF C1iyeden.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-13

committee assessed every county can
didate the sum of $40. In that way all
costs OF tickets and other incidental
expenses were paid. The expenses OF
Alabama primaries are light because the
officers who hold the elections are not
raid anything FOR their service. they
have primary law in that state pue
/, is said to be practically OF no service
Mt all. The probabilities are that the
next legislature will formulate a thorough.
primary law. and we learn that It is
probable that it will make some provision
for the payment Of inspectors and clerks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-13

The New York Herald has hoisted thu
following ticket:
The Peoples Antitrust Candidates for
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-13
SUNDAY AT THE SEASIDE,

Via the FopaIar g. q @.
Old Point, Ruckroa. Newnort NsvA
ocean View. Norfolk. and Portsmouth
g round Nip s
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nyrpr,s,rc p.rEs ON APPLICATION.

Sample copies free.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-07-24

taking effect ia his back. DR.. Maynard,
OF Elkhorre CITY. Ma summoned and
dressed ihc wound. lie il improving very
last az this writing
Jno. Moore. formerly OF Freeman. Mer
Ger county. West Virginia. is working on
the y. x W. railroad.
Tho Y. p l. Compahy have about 100
men employed 10 The lumber business M
IN Buchanan coHHty,
Most Of doe ucl have quii sorS on the
-C- a o r a., and a person mirht travel
Tor miles and miles mp and down Big
SANDY hitef esd SEQ n1tliur concerning
the Company except he empty houses
and ihc cuts. There '- uohody working
lea then end The mules and dump caris are
an gone.
Sheis Potter, ofPmi.e. was here Thurs
dav.
Nv. larrc poiicr.a lumber man of
Pike County. Ky. WAS here on business
this ee,s
Creed Shorii vu 'earc BOZ "a iev day.
fof l- tome 3D. tle apret end of this
county. PORTS buL.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-07-24
FROM JANE.

~qFH-enc es lle as Stone Ca. rosr.
JAMS Va, July Ie-Sceiug nothing
from THIS place. . ~ili attempt % give you
a few locals for she P2sl
Intelligence IS received here thai
Thomas katiid was instantly Killed Toes
aat at ihc mouth 81 Terrell Greek. near
trAtse, Nv while slipping saw ioss. Nr.
ltatHf was shout ~ years old aud one 81
likc couuiy's most siicient school ieach.
crs hc leaves mary friends aud loved
oue- TO moufn them loss. aut We hon.
their loss j. bis eternal gain. III. &C.
msius we've tendcriy and lovingly laid 10
rest "Wednesday on TIE little Cedar Knob
overlooking tac meuth 81 Elkhore. 10
await the coming Of 'ho Master.
Mrs Betty Potter Is very "a this ueea
sAe . saayring ~ith hemonhage OF the
ianss.
fhc Cranes Nest Coal 1 Coke Compsn,
hare a large force OF men at thss nisce
yetkiag 90 she NAV. railroad. ana
-e ia'ak ilcy meea 70 ceupielc ii iusido
q ihree Years.
J. n. Haebsrd and Ms K +. Potter
ADD iitiie daughter. Miss Gertrnde. aere
shopping al Praise. KY today.
\. 2 Ccliey ~in soon hsro his dwelling
e"eSs hnished ~tich wil he oae Of
haess hoa.ss IN see e.stsse part Of nioken.
svA cetnty.
Is AVID Ars James hoiii6eid. Of penx'
eounis. ny = sisitipg fsisnds dove he
rsoi fbey Sre on thslt uat 10 Bald
csesp ~ Nise eoauty.
fhe engineer cosrs rHR ie.se IL T. fes
d. fer aeatk Of foasd Rieer. wherx
siN bass Surveying 80 D. icr some
Cforke fsttef. . FrQWiHest yeesg nan
~ fr<izf. ~, ~ttHfSaoSlo : lad acSidsafl
bet iorS since Re had i,een 70 = party
~ . ssif1ters te1es % . 4istis 1i>fsnc<. /
and skz<< f~etx<sIux hsn< be ~; q I /
'sek sss . Ss-esiibss pistol Sired, ~ bsli
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FROM Ally.


Cprt~~fpni<ro< - rhr rs StpnE Cas- fcer.
Afts. Va. July live ers infofnsd
that William z Ssssiey. The skef'a q
this (Dickensonl connfy. ~ko ~ss shot a
month ago, - growing worse. Oar In
formsut believes he caunoi cco,er. Mr..
STANLEY = a high Toned gentleman snd
every person Ia this eonnfv Who kec~s
hin deeply sympathire with him 10 his
afiiction.
l.. r. kiser. Of Homaas. died of con-
sanption a les days ago. its len eieou
bat nc children. He ua~ a consissen;
member Of the n. y. Ciurch. Scuth F.
Bora to Mr.. and Mrs Je-hus Counts. OF
rcsr here. a fc~ DAYS % Sac ars.
They are rscciyin- maHs congratulations
beeAuse this - their frsi born
So The Ncrrgor News Tde7rae. IL some
~Aat -doar %" anyone signing a '.f-ti-
tioes naDc ~ten writing % a newspaper.
Well. an a ssys nav be irue. siul We shall
always, ve trnsi, tead with much pleasure
aud profit The productions of sueh emi
uent writer's a. Ssmaei Clemens. whose
i-hf;iiious" name Is Mark Twain. Charles
SuitA. whose fictitious name is Bnl
Arp, aud many others We could msutior .
fLat great speech that Congressman
william B. khea recently delivered iu
Congress on the Philippine Islands Qaes-
ton has made him more popular hero
thar ever. We believe a majority Of the
Republicans here arc really ptoud Of bin.
The great storm that passed over the
eastern section OF this county on Monday
o. iast week did great damage In places,
Thousands az trees were unrccted. one
COW vas allied belonging tn George Iohu-
so". and it BE- said that several pcori,
narrosiB esrarrd being kiiicd
onsfgvHr.