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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-31
Girl Run Over and Killed.

fspecIal Dispatch to The Times.)
BEDFORD CITY, VA. July 3O,-At
half past ten this morning Anna Carter.
q colored girl, was run over by an eX-
cursion train and was instantly killed.
the wheels completely severing the head
from the body.
The accident occurred just under the
main track Of the Norfolk and Western
Railway. and it is thought the girl was
getting coal from an empty freight car
track of the main line, with such awful
consequences.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-31
THE VERDICT.

Rev. Dr.. A. E. Dickinson. of the Re-
lgious Herald Richmond, Va, accom-
panied by Mrs. Dickinson. was recently
a guest at Hotel Virginia, Virginia
Beach Speaking Of the Hotel Virginia,
DR. Dickinson said: The house will be
crowded as soon as the people know what
. da,ightful place it is at such reasonable
rates'-Religious Herald
Rates. $40 and sl2 per week.
HOTEL VIRGINIA,
Virginia Beach. Va
G. A voolfolk, Manager
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-31
ATERRIFIC STORM
Little Orphans Find Home-The Crap
Shooters Escape Lightly.

Especial Dispatch to The Tilues.)
FARMVILLE. VA. July pa terrific
electrical storm accompanied by a down
pour of rain, visited Farmvile and vicin-
ity yesterday afternoon. The rain fell IN
torrents. flooding the streets, however.
not doing anv damage The rain was
needed very badly. US crops. We're almost
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-31
Saw Mill Burned.

fspecIal Dispatch to The Times.)
WARSAW. VA. July So.--A iire with
aan unknown origin at one o'clock this
morning destroyed saw-mill worth one
thousand dollars for Gardy & Goad. No
insurance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-31
HOPELESS CASES.

When the doctor leaves and says the
case is hopeless, what remains to be
done1 Nothing, if the Doctors word is
final. Much, if you will listen to the.
statements of men and women who were
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-31

MEMPHIS. -Thursday. Ju.y. 80 Dar:el
Farley (coioredl was hanged here
to-day for the murder OF his vice IN
July Of Last year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-31
BROKE ARM. LEG AND WRIST
Stephen 7. Peters to Sue the Town of
Lynchburg.
Special Dispatch 10 The Times.)

Especial Dispatch 70 The Tines)
IYNCHBURG, VA, July S0-Suit was
brought against the city of Lynchburg
fhis afternoon for ten thousand dollars
Nv Mr. Stephen T. Peters, who claims
damages to that amount for injuries re-
ceived from a fall on one of the streets.
Mr.. Peters claims that corner-stone
Vas nIaced in the, wrong position. and
that IN falling over it he broke his arm,
leg and wrist. and was otherwise injured.
IIs ;s a man Of advanced age.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-31

oan1e het+ar acquainted with their re-
and they need Hoods sarsapariia whicb
invigorates the blood, promq;t rsd r9fireShins
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-31
NOlRAIN TO ORANGE
Narrow Guage Badly Washed by the
Heavy Rains.
1snecial pispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
FREDERICKSBURG VA, July Co
The Piedmont. Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad was badly damaged by
heavy rains last night and the train was
una BILE to make the usual trip 10 Orange
to-day.
Al one place near Parker nearly thirty
feet of the track was washed away.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-31

10 business in Richmond and live at
Henry CLAY Inn Ashland. Va. Train SER
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-31

Prize Waltz To-night-Westham
Park.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-31

Prize waltz -Westhampton
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-31
QUITE A SURPRISE.

This was truly a surprise. as no one
here had any intimation of it pricr to
this morning. although it was known
that the groom was a visitor and friend
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-31

C. A. voolfolk, Manager
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-12
personal NOTES.

Daniel ]. Schuyler, the veteran attorney
Of Chicago, is a descendant Of General
Philip Schuyler of the Revolution.
sienkiewicz is said to be a demon OF
unrest. ana from the time he starts a novel
until he finishes it he goes about from
place to place through Europe writing a
little here and a little there.
Marion Crawford has not been appointed
to write the omciai biography Of the Pope,
as was announced, as the Vatican holds that
lis horid and melo-dramatic style would
be unsuitable for the formal record OF the
life OF the pontif.
Ex-Governor George Hoadly Of Ohio. a
member of the law firm Of Hoadly, Lauter-
bach & johnson, has been confined TO his
home at SO East Fiftieth street, New York,
for some time past undergoing treatment
for his eyes. He recently underwent an
operation and is now in the care OF a
specialist. Because Of his advanced age
II is feared that Mr.. Hoadly may lose his
sight.
Al the White House dinner to Prince
Henry, Secretary of War Elihu Root related
one OF his ~favorite stories. It was that
Of a New Yorker who left his club rather
late and, proceeding homeward. encountered
a tree. He retreated and advanced again.
meeting the same tree. He sat down on the
street and exclaimed. in a sad and fright
ened tone: Lost! lost In an impenetrable
f~orestl"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-12

due to great expectations. The crux OF the
whole matter Is found on the farm. While
there are many who believe that prosperity
moves In waves or cycles coterminously
with the rise and fall in the prices for
iron, even that theory is affected by the
conditions on the farm.
A moments reflection will convince any
one that the chief producer Of prosperity
Is great activity in domestic trade. This
trade is directly dependent upon the farm.
Abundant crops, with good prices. never
fail to swell enormously the consumptive
power Of the American people. Tho
greater the power Of consumption. the
greater. in proportion, is the volume OF
general business. That explains the direct
connection between the farm and the de.
gree Of activity Of our domestic trade.
In exports farm products represent so
large a percentage that nothing else ap,
proaches 1t for comparison. Our immense
shipments OF grain and other agricultural
products not only help to preserve the
balance OF trade in our favor, but they
also regulate the ship freights sufficiently
to make possible the securing of salts
factory rates for the exports of a general
cargo. This balance OF trade in our favor,
which is due primarily TO what the farm
and plantation send out, is what has grad
ually shifted the worlds financial center
from Europe to this country.
AS to the prices Of iron and their bear
ing on panics and prosperity, IT is not Diff
cult to remember that the low prices OF
iron FIVE years ago we're attributable to the
depression among the great farming ele-
ment. Low prices for farm products and a
series Of unsatisfactory crops had crippled
the purchasing power OF the country so that
the general demands for iron were enor-
mously reduced, and prices Of iron fell
accordingly.
These few facts give some insight into
the important position held by the farm in
the affairs Of this great country. The
sensitiveness of the speculative market to
the varying rumors OF prospective good or
bad crops tells a significant story. They
all tend to show that while this Is growing
to be a marvellous manufacturing country,
the roots of our prosperity still draw their
main sustenance from the soil Of the farm.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-12
rHr eorERNMhNrs cAsr.

The bill filed by the federal authori-
ties in the case against the meat packers
is comprehensive, showing that careful
and thorough investigation has been
made respecting the business and meth
DDS Of the packing companies which are
named as defendants. The fact that
these companies are engaged in inter
state commerce is clearly set forth and
1t is charged that they have violated
the antitrust law of 1890 by engaging
in a combination and conspiracy be
tween themselves to refrain from bid
chase of live stock and also to control
the prices of live stock by such sup
preston of competition among them
selves. 1t Is further alleged that the
defendants have combined and con-
spired to raise, lower, fix and maintain
prices on meats, in violation of the anti
trust law. 1t is declared that the pack
ers have for years been in conspiracy
with the railroad companies to obtain
a monopoly of the supply and distribu-
ton of fresh meats throughout the
United States and shipments to foreign
countries, receiving by rebates and other
devices unlawful rates for transporta-
ton much less than the lawful rates,
thereby obtaining an unlawful advan-
tage to the exclusion of competitors and
would-be competitors and the general
public.
These things the bill declares to be
in restraint Of interstate commerce, an
injury to the people of the United States
and in defiance of law, and the court is
asked to grant a writ of injunction per
~petually enjoining the defendants and
all persons acting for them from contin-
uing the unlawful proceedings charged.
1t is stated that the packers will not
make n fight when the case comes up
for hearing on May 20, but will submit
to an order temporarily enjoining them
and at a later date, or when the hear
ing for a perpetual injunction is had,
will file a demurrer alleging the INSULT
| cheney Of the governments petition.
The probability is that the contest in the
courts will be prolonged, but in the
meanwhile the public may obtain some
benefit from the action of the govern
ment. Those who have professed to
doubt whether the federal authorities
were in earnest in this matter may now
be assured that their intention to have
judicially determined the question
whether the packers have been violating
the antitrust law is serious and there
is every reason to expect that the pro
ceedings which have been instituted
will be pushed by the government with
all possible energy. 1t has been nc
small task to collect the information
upon which the bill for an injunction
is based and the Department of Justice
is to be commended for IT'S prompt ac'
ton. 1t has performed its duty in the
case thus far in a way that ought to
be entirely satisfactory to the people.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-12

have any desire for a change except in
regard to traffic arrangements. AS was
said by Mr.. Carnegie, the combine is
purely a matter Of money making. Its
object is dividends and it does not care
a fig for a flag.
Perhaps British supremacy in the
Transatlantic trade is at an end. That
appears to be very probable. But there
appears to be no very substantial ground
for the profound alarm which is said
to prevail in England.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-12
IOWA STATE AFFAIRS.
An Eastern Review of the Work of
the Legislature.
Boston Transcript.

Boston Transcript.
Whatever Iowa, especially Iowa Official.
dom, does in these days when Iowa is run
ming so many departments, in one way and
another, at Washington. is Of national in
terest. The Iowa legislature is one Of the
few which holds its biennial sessions in
the even numbered years and the actions Of
that body, which recently adjourned, were
this year OF more than usual Importance.
Aside from the election Of Senator Allison
to a sixth term, perhaps the most signif-
cant action, although apparently uninter-
esting, was the levy of a 4-mill tax, the
highest levied since Iowa became a state.
The egislators finally had to face squarely
a disagreeable situation. They saw, as their
predecessors for years had seen, that with
their usual levy the growing state with its
growing institutions could not remain SOL
vent, Bankruptcy had stared the state in
the face for a dozen years, and the only
relief had been achieved by pushing off the
day Of reckoning a long way into the future.
This is the favorite system resorted to in
many a city in this country, so fearful are
city officials Of the wrath of the voters
consequent on an increase Of taxes. But
the idea Of a prodigiously rich state like
Iowa figuring In the newspapers of the
country as bankrupt was too absurd and
the legislature clapped on the new taxa
ton.
Coincident with this increased rate of
taxation was the liberal action taken by
the legislators toward the state educa-
tional institutions, especially the state
university. This school has been ham
pered throughout its existence by mig
gardly treatment by the state, and as a
aanaaaVanna hoe pn.aa q1oW prnur.,. A..
comparison with such far-famed institu-
tions as Michigan, Wisconsin. Minnesota
and Nebraska, whose legislatures have
been generous. This short-sighted econ
omy has been due to some extent to the
jealousy Of almost numberless sectarian
colleges in Iowa, whose trustees have
striven against fair treatment toward
the university. Among other injuries
visited on 1t they accuse It Of being an
"inidel Institution" Latterly, however,
these critics and enemies have reformed
the -narrowness Of their vision and the
states generosity this year Gas been the
result
Among the hard-fought measures OF the
session was a bill allowing railroads "a
incur unlimited Indebtedness. This bill
was passed by the legislature, but was
vetoed by Governor Cummins, who was
said to owe his election to the railroads
las he had been the leading attorney fol
one OF the great state lines for years.. but
in his veto he showed independence Of
their desires. Nothing revolutionary was
done, numerous bills with socialistic ten.
denotes were killed and even the attempt
to change the congressional boundaries
which have remained the same for twenty
years, was abandoned. Iowa showed her.
self in her recent legislative session 70 b
what she has claimed always to be,
steady, sober but progressive state.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-12
LIVE TOWNS.

The series of short articles which have
been appearing in The Bee under the
heading, Live Nebraska Towns" re-
veals gratifying conditions throughout
the state. These articles are contribu-
ted in each case by men familiar with
their subject. They tell Of the achieve
ments accomplished by each busting
community and outline its needs and
prospects for future growth and devel-
opment.
That all of these articles tell the story
of prosperity goes without saying. Ne
braska towns naturally depend directly
upon their agricultural surroundings and
the prosperity of the farmer is reflected
in the prosperity of the country mer-
chant and country banker. While Ne
braska a few cities of even moder-
ately large population, it is dotted all
over with energetic and e~nterprising
towns of a few thousand inhabitants,
devoting themselves steadily to its in
dustrial upbuilding and commercial ex-
pansion. All these towns contain within
themselves the variegated activities that
90 to make an enlightened and pro-
gressive people.
We feel sure that in bringing before
the public the advantages and attrac-
lions of our live Nebraska towns and
advertising their and possibili-
ties, we are doing u work that VIII
assist materially in keeping them to the
front, and whatever promotes the pros
perity of Nebraska's towns inures 10
the benefit of the whole state.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-12
THE BRITISH STILL ALARMED.

The effort made by Mr.. Carnegie to
dlssipate British apprehension regarding
the steamship merger appears not TO
have had the desired effect. The British
public, 1t Is said, is still alarmed over
the matter and there is an urgent de-
mand upon the government for some
sort of drastic measure to break up the
combine. Undoubtedly the government
is giving very earnest attention TO he
extraordinary situation, but the problem
is an extremely difficult one, as mem
bers of the ministry have already
pointed out.
How great British apprehension is
was shown in the reported declaration
of Lord Beresford that lin three years
we shall be nowhere" that every one
of these steamer will be under the
American flag and Differed and manned
by Americans He suggested that the
only chance of checking the American
advance is for British ship wner to
form an opposing combine and for the
government to give a large subsidy in
support or II. BefesIofu is Il fespecteu
authority in matters of this character,
but he probably overestimates the dan
ger to British maritime interests from
| the steamship combine. The agreement
that startled the British certainly does
| contemplate American domination OF
some English steamship lines in the
transatlantic trade, SO far as the traffic
is concerned, but It does not necessarily
mean that the British steamships are
to come under the American dag oil
that they will be oticered and manned
by Americans. In order to be under
the flag they must have an American
register, which would require Legislation
not likely TO be secured, or at II rate
not soon. Besides, there is no reason
to suppose that those in the combine
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-12
4 orESyIONtBLE pOLICY.


Under the act of the last legislature
VIGOROUSLY passed in the interest of the
sureties of ex-State Treasurer BARLEY,
the so-called State Board Of Compromise
has decided to accept $1,000 pm behalf of
the state in lieu Of $13.2IS.45 as payment
in full from the bondsmen of the de-
faulting county treasurer of Platte
county. Incidentally the bondsmen are
to pay the costs of the suit instituted by
the state which has been pending in
Platte county and the county is also re-
leased by the board from further liza
bility to the state.
This compromise is not only of ques-
tionable policy, but also of doubtful
validity. In the first place, it establishes
a dangerous precedent that will afford
an excuse for the scaling of deficits due
to the state in counties where treasury
defalcations or shortages may occur
from year to year. Once let it be under
stood that the state will compromise
for less than what the county treas
urer has collected and 10 bondsman will
ever think of paying up in full.
In the next place, it is questionable
whether the state board has the right to
compromise with the bondsmen Of a
county treasurer. The bond does not
run to the state, but to the county and
the county is responsible to the state
whether it's treasurer turns over the
money or not.
Lastly, there is certainly no warrant
for such compromise under the constitu-
ton, but on the contrary the constitu-
ton expressly prohibits the legislature
from entering into or authorizing such
deals. Section 4 of article TX of the con
stitution Of Nebraska reads:
The legislature shall have no power to
release or discharge any county, city, town
ship, town or district whatever, or the in
habitants thereof, or any corporation, or
the property therein, from their or its pro-
portionate share Of taxes to be levied for
state purposes, or due any municipal cor
poration, nor shall Communication for such
taxes be authorized in any form whatever.
If this means anything it means that
no law that contemplates the remission
Of state taxes either directly or indi-
rectly is valid. 1t is exceedingly doubt
full whether the bill providing for settle
ments of pending suits for outstanding
claims of the state would have passed
had it been known that it was to be
applied to settlements with counties for
taxes collected by defaulting treasurers.
Independent of the section cited, the
constitution in another clause prohibit
ing special legislation declares that the
legislature shall pass no local or special
laws ''remitting fines, penalties or for
FIXTURES" A suit against the bondsmen
of a defaulting treasurer is a suit to re-
cover q forfeiture of the amount they
have agreed to make good and a com
promise would be simply an evasion of
the constitutional prohibition.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-12
MARY MACLANE.

Oh. Mary MacLane, you are wonderouslJ
wild the rose in your chakes and youI
soft haXen hair.
Your iips are as swate as the heavenly dew,
And me hearts nigh brakin', me darlin,'
for you.
There's love in your kisses and Hight in
And a wealth Of affection in all of you
And us cruel that I should be longin' in
For a heart so desarvin' as Mary Mac
Lane.
Oh. Mary MacIane, I am wastin' away,
Wild greivin' and pinin' for you every day.
Me hearts full Of signs and me brains all
afame,
And ali for the love Of swate Mary Mac
Lane.
Oh, Mary MacLane, quiet foolin', 1 pray.
And wastin' your tonne in a prohtless
Furst throl to love me. then court tickle
fame,
And You will be happy. swate Mary Mac
JAMES HooLEY LANIGIH.
Neolai Ia, May 6, 1902.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-12
The Disaster at st. Pierre.
Kansas City Star.

Kansas City Star.
1t is to be hoped that the catastrophe
that has befallen the town of st. Pierre,
island Of Martinique, may have been less
sweeping than the first reports indicate.
However, the commander of a French war
ship, who says that he approached near
enough to the overwhelmed city to pick up
thirty survivors, gives out the statement
that practically the whole population of the
city, numbering %, 900, must have persisted.
Such a disaster would rival the ancient ones
that befell Pompeii and Herculaneum, a
form of calamity that science had promised
would never again be repeated with such
grave results.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-12
Tyranny of Trivial Things.

Margaret Deland in Harper's Bazaar.
The great emotional experiences of life
are b%elittled by the same insistence upon
the trivial; Life and love look into each
others eyes-a man and woman elect each
other from all the world, but the joyful
solemnity Of marriage is rufied by the de-
tails of the wedding, perhaps by family
~squabbles over flowers and gowns and invi-
tations! Or Great Death comes in at the
door and the little human soul, over
whelmed with grief, appalled, by the sudden
opening Of eternity before it's eyes-yet
fuses Cthere is no other word for it, over
mourning" over the width Of the hem Of
the veil or the question Of crepe buttons or
dull jet! This may be shocking or mourn
full or ludicrous, as one happens to look at
It, but it is certainly uncivilized.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-12
Remedy rest. with Congress.
Philadelphia Ledger

Philadelphia Ledger.
II the decision of the supreme court of
the District Of Columbia, that the post
master general exceeded his power in de-
nying second class mailing privileges to
certain publications, is sustained, all that
burdensome mass Of matter Will probably
have to be restored to the second class
and carried at the old rates. During the
time that it has been obliged to pay post
age somewhat nearer the cost of carrying
it, the mails have paid a profit where form
erly there was always a deficit. II the
Postoffice department has no power to cor
rect this abuse of the mails, the duty to
do so falls upon congress. That body has
shown singular Indifference on the subject
heretofore. but, with this object lesson be-
fore 1t. 1t must be very remiss IL it fails
to enact the needed legislation.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-12
LAUGHING REMARKS.

Chicago Tribune: Now that I've found
what / want" muttered the burglar. softly
raising the lid of the family icebox and
flashing his dark lantern at the contents,
II think I'll pull up steaks and 60"
Brooklyn Life: Agent-I have a book you
should buy for your SON, telling how 10
become a politician, statesman, president
of the United States, banker. broker
Mrs. Hennesy-G'wan; did yer mother buy
wan for you?
Philadelphia Press: at must be hard
for you people to get along without whisky
sometimes" remarked the tourist In a pro
hlbition country.
"Oh. I make the best of IT," replied the
settler, with a twinkle In his eye.
Washington Star: my husband Otter
says that his disposition might be worse
said the patient looking woman.
THAT sounds gentle and concilatory,,
Yes; but he always insists on BoinG
ahead and proving It,"
Detroit Free Press: Hojack-Weli old
Mr.. Scadds has finally given his permission
to the marriage OF his daughter 10 Choly
Noodles.
Tomdik-That is the 6rst time he was
ever known to give something for nothing,