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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-25
Stationery for Saturday.

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We will place on sale Saturday a
novelty in box paper-the swell
Two-Fold Note in three shades. AS
the quantity is limited you'd better
see. it early. Special Csc the box.
Our French Pongee Paper by the
pound is one of the best cloth finish
papers on the market. which is
proven by the quantity we are sell
ing. If you haven't tried it you
should. The price is Csc the pound.
Envelopes l0c. 5 for Csc.
Saturdays Candy Specials.
We will place on sale for Saturday
only Vanilla Chocolate Drop for.
]Oc pound. It's a l5c candy and
will only be on sale one day at lOc.
Try some of it
Vanilla Marshmalows, I DC pound.
Italian cream, vanilla and chocolate
flavois with walnut meat, sc. pound.
We have the best high grade
Chocolates in Richmond for 39c
per pound. They're selling in other
candy. stores for SOC and 6Oc per
pound. That's a pretty positive
statement. but it's a fact.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-25
Co FORWARD WITH
new STEEL CAGES
The Penitentiary Contracts Are
Awarded Work TO Begin
Shortly.

Me5Srs Alsop & Pierce, OF Newport
News. were yesterday awarded the
contract for constructing the new shell
building at the penitentiary. and the
Stewart Iron Works. Of Cincinnati, will
put in the new cells and steel cages. The
contract for the former work calls for
s7S,350, and that of the latter, $685.. This
makes a total of s173675, and comes with
in s6,525 of the entire appropriation Of
$4,000 allowed by the Legislature. The
commission has now a bid of $500 for
electric wiring. heating and plumbing. but
this has not yet been accepted. The
work in the two instances where the
contracts We're let will e be started as
soon as the foundation is completed. The
contracts will be signed in a short while.
Vice Chairman w. w. Baker. having
been authorized to sign for the com
mission. The body was In session for
some time yesterday. All the members
were present, save Messrs Newhouse
and LIE Cato. the latter being detained
at his home by sickness. The work at
the penitentiary will be under the super
vision Of Captain P. Thornton Marye,
and the members of the commission.
The bids for the building proper were
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-25

Lexington-H. E. Elam Suffolk: S. d.
Walton and wife Virginia.: Charles 3.
Using. Philadelphia: a. w. Carr. Trinity.
n. c.; O. c.. Walcott. New York. II. II.
Wright. Durham. y. CT; L. Guy Levy
and WIFE Durham. n. c.: r. y. Hoteh-
kiss. Baltimore, Md; j. y. Stair, Knox
vile, Tenn.
Jcfferson-M B. Schenck AIerden.
Conn: C. R. Graham. Philadelphia: Mrs.
S. Garland. Wilmington. Del: Miss sink
Ter. South Carolina Mrs. Henry Middle
ton Tiber. Philadelphia: Z. l.. Glenn,
North Carolina.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-25
Some Of the New Furs.

the be guided entirely by what
the there
what's been promised It's purchase
here only because the prices moderate you're
you buy
Seal snmadewi th6 O
ATE and
osraaat made
for
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-25
Some Of the New Coats this Season

Monte only
The ten-doar with fitted
0onte Carlo, but it's exceptionally good
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-25

A good Black or Colored Kersey
Jacket, made doubte-breasted, shaped
collar and lined, tor $500.
Tan, Black and Caster Kersey Monte
Carlos with single inverted pleat In
back, we'll made, for $6.4S.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-25

Property Transfers.
Richmond Cummings to C. w.
Campbell. As G-la feet on west side Mill
Street, northwest corner Hospital Street,
'D Granite Building Company to Bette q.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-25

New Ford sc. K Thorpe Anderson.
W. Va; C. B. Granger GAINESVILLE. ohio;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-25

DieJ5-aw Hat Pins-1Oc Each.
Tile new I'D ieitraw" Hat Pins in
Frenca gray, shown only by US, 10c
each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-25

Misses and Childre}'s Medium Grade
Hose, slack an: ian. nbbsd, extra
qua ity, CSC ,'ar.
BOYS Il lose, in 5S.Ia Sizes. heavy cor
durev, b,ask, rbhcd, doun;e nee!S. toes
ard soleS, SECS %, loi4. ac. pair
A sreeiai l,ne Of .Mi>sss' IN: Chill.
dren'a Stack Ribced hose. e.uAfaf:teed
fast ,,,,d stain ess. doIDge ilca's. 1oas
and :socs- SPECIAL, 17c pair or
pair Tor SOC.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-25

... r.
News from the Book Section.
Among the latest arrivals are the
following:
Out Of Connolly.
Donovan Pasha-Parker.
The Two Vanrevels-Ta darlington.
The House Undert the Sea-Pemberton.
Whom the Gods Destroyed-Daskam.
Full OF Fre-Fow.er.
We've just gotten in another new
lot of the SOC copyrights-that is our
price, is 5Oc-but they're the regular
ST. so books. You'll find them on
a separate table in this department.
All The current Monthly Magazines
are on sale in this section.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-25
Good Values in Hosiery.

P11CCU.
Ladies Plain Black Isle Finish Hose.
in full regular made, imported foot,
I Sc d pair.
new assortment of Misses Black
Rib5ed Hose, in sizes from to 91a,
1oc a pair.
Ladies Plain Black and Tan Drop
Stitch Hose, couble heels, toes and
soies, &c a pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
Unfair Strike Methods,

The strike of the stage hands in the local
theaters last week Illustrated one Of the
features of the work of trades unions
which alienates the sympathies of many
people from those organizations. No notice
was given of the intention of the men to
leave the theaters and no grievances had
been formulated The managers OF the vari-
GUS houses of entertainment we're required
to adopt extreme emergency measures In
order to prevent the collapse Of the even
ings performances, which would have
caused heavy money loss and serious
diminutior In prestige. which is part of the
capital of every theater. Such methods are
unjustifed from any point of view. The
fret rule Of fair play in business would
have required the giving of notice to permit
consultation at least, whatever might have
been the result. In most lines OF industry
workIngmen. when reaching crisis In their
relations with their employers. finish the
job In hand. although occasionally tools
are dropped at minutes notice and the
workers wall, out at the crook of the finger
OF The walking delegate. The member of
4 union would quickly show his resentment
ii he were dropped from his Job under the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
King Leopold's Assailant.

The wretch who tried to kill King Leopold
declares that during a recent stay in Eng
land he would have killed King Edward
but for the strong feeling Of the English
people in favor of the monarchy" This is
not the talk Of real red" but of a boast
full weakling. The anarchist worthy of his
infamy never takes account of what the
people anywhere want. He assumes that
the people do not know what is good for
them; that II Is given to but few choice
spirits to determine so important matter
Their decision is that all governments are
bad and should be abolished. Accordingly
a red will try to put an end to a despotism,
or to a limited monarchy, or to a republic,
by killing the head of the state. He never
takes the people into the account at all
Suppose that miscreant at Buffalo had con-
sidered for moment how well satisfied the
American people Were with their govern
ment, and how deeply they loved the man
who was then at the head of it. How easily
his vile hand might have been restrained,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
The Anti-Parlor Match Crusade.

New York has started a crusade against
the ''parlor" match as measure of protec-
ton from fire. An ordinance has been
adopted prohibiting the sale of this article
ct retail after January 1. and now the deal
lers In that commodity are trying TO get rid
OF their stocks before the limit expires, or
to secure an extension The reason for the
prohibition is that the easily ignited parior
match is regarded as source of grave dan
ger. Cases are on record to prove that i,
hsS caused the death of many persons aid
the destruction OF great property values
The wooden stem is easily snapped and tho
head oftoa fli5s off Usually 1t is immediate
~ found and destroyed to prevent the PCS
Goufty of accidents. Often, however. Ii Is
Neglected. and some day along comes foo;
to crush 1t Into 4 flame and a fire results.
T0s Cloth Of women's skirts frequently
igetes and serious and even fatal burning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
Gentle Indian Summer,
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Native poets accustomed to sing paeans
to Indian summer may tune their Tyres
this year with right good will. Never be-
fore perhaps, was this mild. belated season
So timely or so benefcent. With all kinds
of fuel at famine prices, and the supply
inexorably limited by conditions beyond
private or public control the chill blasts of
winter cannot be too long postponed. When
tempests rage transportation Is impeded or
,checked-a portentous consideration for
the eastern public, In view of the absolute
dependence of great manufacturing
communities upon the existing enforced
hand-to-mouth system of fuel supply. The
huge winter stocks of coal usually accumu-
lated during the summer season are lack
Ing, and when the pinch shall come later
In the stormy months, it must be patiently
endured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
The Handwriting Expert.

Never before was the stock of the hand
writing expert, so called, at such a low
ebb today, with the celebrated Molineux
trial closed. Since that case was finished,
under circumstances casting serious ref1ec-
tions on the value of this sort of testimony
In criminal cases, the court of appeals of
New York state has rendered a decision
which still further increases the public dis
trust Of this method Of proving legal propo-
sitions. The ca se In point turned upon the
validity Of a will. The signature was ad-
United, but through 1t had been drawn
series of vertical lines of cancellation. One
side cOntended that the signer had himself
drawn them, the other that the cancellation
had been done by another without the
knowledge of the signer. At the first trial
expert witnesses swore that in their judg-
ment these lines were the work of another
than the signer. The will was admitted
10 probate on this authority, and on appeal
to the appellate division of the supreme
court the decision was sustained But one
judge excepted from the judgment and de-
clared that such testimony was not only
worthless, but positively dangerous The
court of appeals has reversed the court be-
low and sustained that dissenting Judge
holding that it is manifestly absurd for
men. however skilled in the microscopic ex-
animation of handwriting, to swear TO the
identity Of the hand which had made a
Series of mere straight lines.
more palpable reduction of the case TO
absurdity could not we'll be had If such
testimony could be admitted as evidence
there is no limit to- be drawn around the
held OF the handwriting expert. In view of
the many proved blunders which they have
committed their work is to be regarded to-
day as little better than systematic guess
ing But the spectacle which shakes all
pubic confidence In them is the ranging of
expert against expert to swear TO dia-
metrically opposite statements. SO flexible
IS the science" that It is now possible to
prove any proposition whatever from the
same premise or exhibit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
The Virginia Suffrage.

Now that the question of the cOnstitu-
tionality of the Virginia constit ution has
been taken into court let us hope for final
settlement of the whole case strictly upon
Its merits and upon the broadest grounds.
1t Is question in which the whole country
is interested. No state in the. Union lives
to itself Each shares in the national obli-
cations and benefits, and each should be
held to a strict accountability in all mat
ters relating to the national welfare as they
may be affected by its individual action.
Virginia has disfranchised the negroes
almost to a man. The act is not denied.
That end was deliberately sought. AS
result. on the 4th instant members of Con-
gress were elected in the state, with the
electorate shorn of thousands of votes
which under the Constitution Of the United
States should have been accepted and
counted. The question raised therefore Is,
was that election legal? Shall the result
stand? Shall Virginia be permitted to deny
to large part Of her citizens the privilege
of participating in local affairs, upon the
allegation that they are incompetent to do
so intelligently, and yet count those same
citizens in her own voting strength in ma
tional affairs?
There can be no more important question
than this Nor is Virginia the only state
where 1t applies. The same policy has been
pursued elsewhere, and to such an extent
in one other state at least as to have robbed
election day of all interest except to very
few of those who are permitted to vote.
The following press dispatch bears the New
Orleans date line, and was sent out on the
Sth instant:
Official returns from Mississippi and es-
Inmates from counties which have not sent
In their returns yet show total vote in
that state of n .625 for Congress, or at the
rate Of 2.7o3 votes to each congressman.
All the votes cast there were democratic"
AS this matter proceeds we shall probably
hear d good deal about the bloody shirt
and all that trumpery gable of local bosses
and machine politicians. There is of course
no bloody shirt about 1t. The proposition
is plain, and has for its object an act of
Justice and common sense. If the south
insists on materially limiting the suffrage
within her borders she should be limited to
like extent in her representative strength
in Congress and in the electoral college. At
any rate, there is so much at stake, and
things are in so unsatisfactory a state, that
a settlement Of some kind by the highest
tribunals. legislative and judicial, should
be pressed with all possible earnestness.
There was never a better time for settling
a vexed question of general interest and
national Importance. ..r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
They Discredit Themselves.

From the New York Tribune.
Trades unions which express hostility to
members of the National Guard who are
summoned to protect life and property
when there is danger of law breaking by
riotous strikers disgrace themselves in the
eyes of decent people. The soldiers are
called out by their commanders. If the
privates failed to obey orders, even If they
felt some sympathy for the strikers in GER
tain cases, the consequences to the men Of
the rank and file would be serious. They
only do their duty. They represent the
law and the public welfare, and any organi-
cation which seeks to cast a stigma upon
them for their faithful service will be gen.
orally distrusted and despised =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17

result. Again rats find the neglected
match heads and gnaw them into blaze,
to communicate fire to carpets or waste,
ard 50 start the serious destruction OF
property. Then, too. these matches with
their cracking ignition have fascination
for children, who play with them with ter
rible results. A large percentage of city
fires are from this cause, and the mortality
roll is pitifuIly long.
Two cases OF the danger of the parlor
match are Immediately at hand in the news
of today. In Baltimore Mrs. vogelsang
stepped on . match and was burned 30
death before help could reach her. In
Philadelphia little Michael Dunn found a
dozen large boxes In the kitchen where he
was playing and used them to build a toy
house. Stepping on one Of them the child
accidentally set fire to the large pile and
was burned to death. These are merely eX-
anples of similar fatalities constantly be-
ing reported, while the authorities of all
large cities agree that the match which will
Ignite upon slight friction is responsible
for the annual loss of millions of dollars
For the parlor match there are tive sub
stitutes at least, the old-fashioned sulphur
match. with its disagreeable odor, and the
safety match. which can be ignited only by
striking on special composition. Each
has it's disadvantages. but these are moth
ing when compared with the danger of
death and destruction which the use Of the
friction match involves. Doubtless the
general public. when the shocking cost
which it pays for its present convenience is
made plain to it. will agree that 1t Is far
better to exclude the dangerous parlor
match from use This Is a reform which
the local authorities might profitably con-
slider.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
A Submerged Issue.
From the Indiana polls News.

From the IndianapoIls news.
The utter disappearance of the imperi-
a,ism issue or question in the recent cam
paign was not the least of the marked
characteristics of that peculiar political
contest. However confused the contest, no
question that had vitality failed Of men
ton, while many that had not got more
than their share Of it. But imperiallsm-it
was not even Conspicuous by its absence -
1t was simply unthought of. The fact is
remarkable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
Material for Gratitude.

Plenty to me thankful fur, If you will look
around;
Lots of first-cIass air to breathe, the best
that can be found;
Lots of good cold water, too. to stop your
thirsty pains
Walk down to the river or jes' wait until
1t rains.
If you long fur pictures you can watch the
evenin' sky,
With golden castles an with crimson rivers
rollin' by;
You sometimes get discouraged, but there s
really lot
OF satisfyin pleasures that the trusts
amt
got.
You may not go a-travelin' to make your
self more WISE
But you can go a-wakin', which Is splendid
exercise.
1t may not be a mansion fine fur which
you're payin' rent,
But you can look at palaces an not be
charged cent.
At balls an entertainments you may never
be view,
But there's always the policeman who VIII
nod a how do.
An If you're cold, the summer time next
year will make it hot.
There's lots of earthly blessins that the
trusts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
Until Base Ball Sets In.

From the Baltimore American.
In few days the foot ball season will
end and the text book will resume its place
in the college curriculum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17

same circumstances and q strike would
probably result. Consistency is a good rule
in any line OF effort and unless the trades
unions adopt It and maintain it through
thick and thin they will lose many sup
porters among the classes which are not
now affiliated with them and the respect
of the more intelligent of their own mem
herS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
What Increased Wages Mean.

lHt -NtW iUIh HOIfu =
The railroads alone employ 1900 600 souls,
nearly all grown men, representing more
than 5000 600 people. A general advance
for railroad employees will consequently
mean more daily comforts for as many
people as live in the state Of Illinois, and
will swell by not much less, than $4,000. 00o
year the volume Of retail trade. In
creased wages therefore, are to a great
degree the source as well as the result of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
RESPONSIBILITIES.

"a woman should depend upon her nus
band"
That's what Henrietta thinks" answered
Mr.. Meekton. ''She always depends on me
to feed the bird and the cat and see that
the basement is locked at night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17

Professor Garner Is once more trying to
interest the people in his theories of mon
key conversation. There Is, however, a
deep-seated impression that even If a mon
key could talk his remarks would not be
worth listening to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
A Superstition,

From the Atlanta Constitution
1t is easy to charge the New York defeat
to Dave. Hill. But If it had been a victory
how, then?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17

The burning of one of Armour & Co.
packing houses Is calculated to make the
consumer Of beef tremble with apprehen-
sion when he next makes inquiry as to the
price of steak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17

The stage hands of Washington have been
making considerable trouble for the man
ayers. with the result that some of the
comedies were considerably more original
as viewed from behind the scenes than as
viewed in front.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17

1t is not likely that the lectures of college
professors will have any more effect in dis
couraging labor unions than they have had
in disbanding the trusts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17

Times must have changed in France.
Count CastelIane has fought duels and ex-
pended great quantities Of money and Is
still unable to attach himself to politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17

Mr.. Bryan continues to look on the dark
side. Possibly he would take more hopeful
view of democracy's future II he had set
tied down In Alabama or Mississippi instead
of Nebraska
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
Aglow.

Now comes the time of wintry snow,
Which poets sing with glad acclaim.
Then youthful cheeks will be aglow-
hope the stoves will be the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17

A flour trust has been organized on the
Pacific coast with a capital of S20,O00.0O0
The west has no longer the right to point
to monopoly as an eastern iniquity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
A Common Impulse.

What we want said the spokesman LOT
the delegation. ''is more pay for less work.
"Weif." answered the multi-milhonaire,
81 can thoroughly sympathize with you.
That's what am after myself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17

By not being too prominent. except in
cases when his interests are directly con-
cerned, Mr.. German obviates much of the
danger of being permanently eliminated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17

The fact that President Roosevelt dined
on 'possum ought to permanently soiidlfy
the coIored vote for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17

Rubino is another of these kind-hearted
people who insist on showing their philan-
thropy by killing somebody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17

David b. Hill's experience with the po-
litical toboggan is the usual one of slow
climb and a swift slide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17

Tom l.. Johnson insists that it was John
r. McLean's fault, and Mr.. Mclean still de-
clines to apologize.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
Lining Up.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Just as people are getting ready to chop
off the head of the Thanksgiving turkey
along comes the ak trust,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
Safer.

aren't you afraid to go bear hunting all
by yourself?'
NO" answered the huntsman; I'D
rather take chances on meeting bear SIN
gle handed than on being myself mistaken
for game by an excited companion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17

When railroads have more business on
hand than they can comfortably handle
II is difficult to see why any of them
should feel the necessity of combining to
hold up rates. A project to increase IA
cilities would appear to be more in keeping
with he Situation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
SHOOTING STARS.
A proftless Controversy

DO you think Bacon wrote Shakespeare
plays?"
Whats the use of asking, SAID the
manager. Neither of them can collect any
ROYALTIES now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17

A Harmless Diversion Under the Ban.
From the Augusta Chronicle
France is to make the French duel a fell
ony Ping-pong will surely come in as
misdemeanOr