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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-31

until he could communicate with ms
friends in regard to ball .o,,or that
1t is now at hand. and after cnrefully
reading 1t over we give the following eE
tracts from the news ana edltorta1 1o
umns:
Sa,lv RESPONSIBLE for everything that APP
nenrs in these columns, and II anypooy
don't like anything we say. they know
where we Gun be found from r NJ -
ago that ieltoT would have called for gore,
but he forgot to give his name ana az. az
dress. It's mean man an % WiI,,a Mr,' Henry
a letter and not place MS Whlltl'' tt'''t'
at the Electromagnetic sGdrrvry
Denis Hawkins daughter gave ,.a SD
7cable the other night and It was q gra ,ile
on Wit, with gallon Of whiskey, and md!
mike Whalen tapped key OF peer, doa
a chaser. After the reir ,,sd nff IN " the
S back narlor. Then the musicians played
square dances till day light,
Miss RriEet Pickles won h,c the wa pfIo box ao
Of caramels, but when the box WIS ope sly.
twas Insect powder instead OF caram Sla
The clerk had made mistake; ne
Judge said he would have It exchanged.
but Miss Pickles said never mind. IN.
sect powder was needed at nome more
than carames: so It went s, thus
NEW AltIIol.
We've got now artist. It happened
this way We got one-half ton OF coal
last week, but of course that's mourning
strange, we get a one-half ton OF coal
most any time from the G. Il Q. YARDS.
When our office boy knows thing OF
two with the addition of bag,
Well, It happened this way bout the art
list. You see the labor editor has ben do
ing ali of our rough work, such as put
ting way coal, but had gone, oyer on
oregon hill to interview Phil Parsley.
and the office boy was up u the alley
shootin' craps--we stnked hinl-and there
was no one to call on but the artist. and
MS it,iwas to be expected he drawed the
line at hearn', so we paid him what was
coming to him, which was rs cents and we
showed the nearest way to- the NY set
Element and then we sheded our alipack-
ed and proceeded to be one ourself.
We would have called the polictical edi-
tor down to help us but he was busy
writing an editorial defining the differ
ence between Political healers and chris
tian science healar. Just then, here came
Buck Nickels, the best sign painter In
town. lookin' for a job. We caught him
and now we are show OF having the right
kind of pictures every week
An appendix with this number tells
why the spelling and punctuation is not
according to that set forth In the dc
1--WE find that all typewriters do not
spell alike Some spell with and. some
without, But as we We're In u hurry.
we had to stand for 1t this week. Next
week we are going to get one with brown
eyes"
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Transportation.

ROCK ISLAND DEAL FORBIDDEN,
The Texan Railroad Commission refused
Monday to sanction contracts submitted
by the Rock Island system and the South
ern Pacific lines In Texas The commis-
and. control are unconstitutional by pre-
Guiding competition between the two sys-
'litESt TO BE DOUBLED.
President Cassatt, of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, is credited with stating that the
recent doubling of the capitalization of
the company is for the purpose Of making
which is to be practically duplicated. In
view Of this statement the rpmor that the
Pennsylvania would buy interests In the
New York Central falls through.
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AFClose Race.

Especial to The Tlmes:p ispatch.} !, J,
MORR1syILLE. VA. May ! S.ZW IN,
o olI county Is some distance in the fu-;;
ture It already promises to be e., a. We very Y,
lively fight. There are two candidates 1I N lfj
that t 1t It is q hard matter to pick out the
Winner. Alec. Hamiltons who vas aRr1
pointed sheriff upon the death attn o. mossessns
the advantage Of position; but James Oh
finger has n legion of relatives well dis.
tributed over the county: ne 10 an excel
lent campaigner, and he has already spena
much Of his time In the saddle. rs
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NEW SPECIMEN BOOK OF TYPE
FACES. 4

The Tlmes-Dispatch has just received
from the Pelouze Paper and Type Cons
pany one of the latest specimen books
Of the American Type Founders COM
pany. showing all Of the new faces OF
type manufactured by this company. as
we'll as Borders, Ornaments, Flourishes.
Brass Rules, etc, The book, which cons.
tains 800 pages, is printed with the new
American Line-Point Set-Point Body
series of type, attractbvely arranged In
designs Illustrating the highest character
of the topographic art. and printed In
colors. thus showing to the best advan-
tage the many beautiful and useful faces.
The book will be valuable addition
to the libraries of the printing fraternity,
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Com morclul

& WIRELESS INVENTIONS POOLED.
Coincident with the news Of pro-
jccted wireless telegraphy trust In Ger,
Company at New York. Wednesday. that
the various Inventions OF Edison and
Pupin had been added to those of Mar.
t that Mr.. Edison had accepted the appoint.
BENDING FISH TO TRoPIcs.
The experiment OF sending fish from the
made one day during the week by the
Reading Terminal Market at Philadel-
phia under the auspices Of the Agricul.
frozen In 300 pound cake of Ice, wrap,
ped In a twO-inch covering of felt and
rubber. was shipped to Port Antonio, ia
TfSa c1RcuLArloS METH.
Cd.
The current ,l Issue 10 Of the Journalist
ting which the Ohio State journal, OF
Columbus i, has recently put In practice a
noted lecturer and gave free stereopticon
and vaudeville entertainments to various
classes Of people. In connection with the
about the papers new ownership and
plans. During the week over 2,OO6 sub
scriptions were added in Columbus
c e.A!,s WATCH TRADE NOW
OURS.
Official announcement has just been
made Of the purchase of Il controlling
interest in the American Watchcase CO.,
OF Toronto, Canada, by the American
Watch Manufacturing syndicate, COM
posed of the Waltham, Elgin, keystone
and Crescent COMPANIES, representing a
capital of sl4.0O0,0O0 This combination
for the purpose of controlling the Canadian
watch trade is said to foreshadow the
formation OF a watch trust In, the United
States.
DEMANDS DOLLAR WHAT,
The American Society of Equity, or
ganized at Indianapolis to maintain high
or prices for farm products by 500 opera
tion OF farmers, issued bulletin de-
mandIng higher prices for wheat and urg-
Ing farmers not to sell under 81 a bushel:
It advises them, however, not to hold
for more for fear of running UP a sur
plus which must ventually compel lower
prices.
FLORIDA FRUIT GALORE.
In evidence that the effects of heavy
frosts Of former years In Florida are on
the wane comes the report that this
years orange crop will exceed last years
by 100000 boxes the entire crop be-
Ing worth S2,70OOOO. Also much new pine
apple territory has been planted and the
years pineapple shipments have reach
cd 100000 boxes. valued at SO box,
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The shrewd Manager.

It was the matinee performance of the
play and the audience was composed Of
the usual crowd OF gushing matinee girls.
says the Baltimore Herald.
''Iire!" cried "a stage hand, hoarsely.
1t was terrible moment, Already
faint streamers of smoke We're drifting
out into the audience and the conse-
ouence of a panic would be dreadful,
To dismiss the audience quietly but
quickly would save that vast concourse
of women.
II have 1t" crled the manager. and
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2q1t M7usrc, -Iette1s.

THE EMERSON CENTENNIAL.
The one hundredeh anniversary OF the
which was observed with special exer-
cises in schools and colleges all over tho
country. had It's most intimate ee eel .tr'!
nsonher spent his life. At Concord the
ceremonies we're planned by the Social
Circle Of. which Emerson was a member
for forty-two years, There W, VAS a. gath,
ana q banquet at night While the principal
addresses we're delivered In the First Par
Nestng H9@JS n IN as aif.srnooP r6 6y
Niiiia m lanes and Senator Hoar.
The main feature OF the American Ual-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-31
A Slight Error G Corrected

Editor of Tho Times Dispatch:
sr,-1n Thursdays Times-Dlspatch IN 2
letter from a STAFF correspondent Mr3.
waiter Edward Harris. I am given the
credit of leading Governor Montague into
the hunt In which he was 40 fortunate as
"a Kill a deer. This is a mistake. as az
that time was at home sick and greatly
disappointed that I could not participata'
in the hunt know this mistake was ls,
unintentional on the part of Mr.. Harrls1
and l hasten to correct It,.
HENRY MACLIN. Y
Belfleld, Va. May 18th. (:
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A Paint and Powder Party.
(speeIal 10 rhe Tlmes.Dlspatch.,


GREENSBORO, N. c., May So-Miss
Bonnie Bishop entertained last night at
a paint and powder party" In honor of
her visitor, Miss Minnie Farmer. of Win
stony The Bishop residence. which Is
one of the most elegantly appointed in
the South, was tastefully decorated IN
red, making the olden time costumes ana
painted and powdered faces of the guests
an effect which was In every way pleas
Ing. During the evening the vote was
taken as to who was the prcttiest,Souns
lady and the handsomest gentleman pres
ent. Misses Margaret Merrimon, Louise
Bradshaw. Helen Boulder and Eugene
Harris having the same number OF votes.
cut for the prize. Miss NIerrimon being
successful. The visiting lady's prize was
awarded to Miss E;ugenie Harris, while
Ed. G. Land was unanimously chosen
refreshments had been. served. an Italian
stringed band entertained the company
with several well rendered selections.
Miss Bishops guests included Miss En-
Mamie Walker and Ed. C. Land, Miss
Daisy Holcomb. Of Mt. Airy, and Cumins
Nlebane, Miss Lillian Adams and Vivian
Coleman, Miss Elizabeth Patterson and
". N. Ridenhour, Miss May Stewart and
Emma sharpe and Charles j. Lambe. Miss
Celeste Marbut. of Morganton, and IT.
and Fred Sturdwick, Miss Bette Aiken
and John Glenn, Miss Dot. Thncker and
Herbert Leak. Miss Carrie Wood and
Walter Bandy. Miss Elizabeth Sergeant
and Glen Leftwch, Miss Emma Fry and
VIII Dick. Miss Marguerite Harlowe and
Waldo Porter, Miss Helen Boulder and
Meredith Turner Miss Orie Lee and Jules
Lindau Miss Annie Glenn and Mr.. Man
Ming Miss Bessie Grissom and Charles
Yates, Miss Mary Benbow and Charles
Alderman, Miss Fan McNeeley, of SAL
isbury, and Chauncey Eldridge. Stays
Archie Dalton and Thomas s. Bell.
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tartan Associations Emerson services was
the address OF President eliot
At New York the Society OF American
Authors gave q dinner at the waldorf
Astoria, after which addresses on EmeT,
son were made. Moncure y. Conway said
playfulness Of Emerson, his scintlant wit
and his charming family life. President
Schurman, of Cornell. said: emerson
exercises more influence to-day, l venture
to say. thar, any other prophet. sacred or
profanc. does at the present time" In
poem. Edwin Markham described Finer
son as a new Adam" with no past be-
\, . 70. d
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.WEST-END PARK
OPEN FOR SEASON.
Many Attractions There Al
ready for the Pub

West End Electric Park Is now onen
for the season and all of the new at
fractions, including the Miniature Rail-
way" "A Palace of Illusions" and
"Trip to the North Pole and the World
BEYOND" will be open Monday. Forest
AN Park was opened to the public with
new attractions yesterday.
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in n moment he was addressing the au -
dence.
E"The management has prepared souve-t
mir boxes of fudge and carnmels and they
are now being distributed to patrons IN
the lobby" !,
The theatre cleared as IL by magic.
Saved!
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General johnson Well.

General Bradley 7. Johnson passed
through town yesterday on his way to
Amelia Courthouse. He lis looking yery
we'll, and though still weak Is greatlyF
improved In health. ~
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knights of. Columbus.

A special meeting of Richmond. ya.s
Council, No. S95. knights OF Columbus1
will be held at room of McGill Untons
Ninth and Marshall Streets. at 500 Pli
NJ. to-day.
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q "a oHIA
Bears tho 11hs Kind You Haze AIaays Bought
' Ss': !; ''' lz17zzz@
TO MY FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC

Having connected myself with the Star
Clothing House. Main and Fourteenth
Streets, 1t gives me great pleasure 10 have
my old friends and patrons to call and
see me, as will be able to deal with
them now the same as In the past, MY
new firm carries nothing but the best
for Men and Boys, ard call will be
highly appreciated.
Yours truly,
JOS. L. WOODBRIDGE. B
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24
Patti and William I.

The story of Adelina PATHS first en-
counter with Emperor William 1. is
worth repeating 1t was ut Homburg
that the meeting took place, and the
diva was then quite young girl. On
the evening of the same day an invi-
tation came to her and her father to
meet his imperial majesty next morn
ing at the springs at o'clock.
II get up at that hour" cried the
spoiled child, ito please any emperor?
No, no. | wouldn't think of it! Tell
him so''
William L., ever good natured. laugh
ed heartily over her ultimatum. which
greatly amused him. The last time
his majesty saw Patti was in Berlin.
and he was then dying man. When
she called upon him at his box lie well
coined her with his most genial smile.
"Ah," he said, you remember HON.
burg? But you don't mind waiting
upon me now
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24
Lowel1 and nret Harte.

Bret Harte, flushed with first fame,
was Mr.. Howells' guest for week
in the early seventies. Harte's breezy
Bohemianism delighted Cambridge and
its environs, which quite as thoroughly
amused the young Californian journal
list.
1t was fire to see him humorously ac-
cepting the humorous attribution of
scientific sympathies from Agassiz in
compliment of his famous epic describ
ing the incidents that broke up the
society upon the Stanislaus." 1t was
little fearsome to hear him frankly
owning to Lowell his dislike for some
thing overliterary in the phrasing Of
certain verses of THE Cathedral But
Lowell could stand that sort of thing
from man who could say the sort Of
things that Harte said to him of that
delicious line picturing the bobolink as
he
Runs down brook Of laughter in the air.
That, Harte told him, was the line
he liked best of all his lines, and Low
ell smoked, well content with the
praise. Yet they were not men to get
on we'll together, Lowell having limita-
tons in directions where Harte had
none.-Harper's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24
FOREIGN FACTS.

In Bombay and Calcutta cripples and
lepers are still allowed to stand in
rows in the streets begging aims.
If the present rate Of slaughter be
continued elks threaten to become eX-
tinct in Sweden, this seasons bag al
ready totaling 5000.
Something like three-fourths of the
annual expenditure Of the Turkish gov
eminent has Of recent years been for
arms and munitions Of war.
On the boundary between Spain and
Portugal automobiles going at a furi-
Gus speed and refusing to stop have
come into use for smuggling purposes.
The Austrian emperor the other day
gave golden chain to widow at
Braunau whose twelve musical sons,
after serving in the army. have formed
a military family band.
Before the gambling establishments
at Homburg were closed, in 1872, the
annual number of visitors was 21,0O0.
This number fell at once to 10000 and
is at present about 10000.
The irrigation commission appointed
by Lord Curzon has unanimously rec
commended the expenditure of 100000
600 in damming the rivers of southern
India in order to reclaim deserts and
end the famine.
Fo,, Do,or4on
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24
The Naval Academy,

The line officers of the navy are ar
ranged in one straight line from adj
miral to the lowest midshipman. After
they are graduated from the academy,
in order to merit their respective
classes their relative positions never
change except when advancement in
numbers for special heroism is earned
in war Or court martial DEGREES the
reverse. If g boy loses place in his
class, he loses place in the ladder Of
promotion. Whether he is graduated
at the top or bottom Of his class may
determine whether or not he shall
reach an admiraPs stars. In no other
calling does a boys college standing
thus directly influence the success of
his entire professional career.-Inde-
pendent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

never get out Of 1t. We were shown
into private room, where by knowl-
edge Of my affairs he soon convinced
me that he was what he pretended to
be. Then he went on to tell me that
he had been on trip and had returned
at midnight. He lived in suit Of
rooms in private house long dis
lance from the depot and was sure he
would find the door Of his lodging
house locked, so he went to the -
hotel, a rather inferior house, but the
best near the depot. About o'clock
in the morning he was awakened by
the police and told to put on his clothes
His own clothes had disappeared, and
the clothes he now had on were in
their place. Despite his protests he
was obliged to put them on and go
with his captors. He had been locked
in cell, but as soon as it was morn
ing the note / had received had been
sent at his request
I was puzzled to know how to con-
vince those who had arrested him of
his identity. AS soon as his bail was
fixed became his bondsman and took
him home with me for consultation.
Thus far there was no publicity. True.
a newspaper report Of the capture of
Henry Farnham at the - hotel was
published, but none of his friends would
suspect that he was the man arrested.
It was advisable. II possible, to avoid
having the matter come out. II the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

angel Gabriel were to come down from
heaven and get into trouble, there
would be come who would say. where
there's SO much smoke there must be
some fire. Besides, was Farnham
sure that he could establish his iden-
tity? In the famous Tichborne case
it was never proved conclusively wheth-
er the claimant was Roger Tichborne
or not; at least opinion was divided ut
the end Of the trial. My own belief is
that when case Is ready for trial in
court the last chance for establishing
the truth concerning it is gone.
Farnham and talked the matter
over, and thought it over. consult
ed lawyer about 1t. The result was
that both the lawyer and l advised the
suspected man to go to Europe, forfeit
ing his bail. This he could do. as he
was possessed Of some. means. Hav-
Ing given me n check for the amount
Of the bond, he got aboard steamer
and sailed for Havre.
l received letters from him from
time to time asking whether it would
NC o1AS Aol IllLl W lClulll, Dul luNd-
riably replied that it would be risky.
Finally took up paper one morning
and read Of the arrest of Henry Farm
ham. l greatly feared that my friend
had returned in spite Of my advice,
and lost no time in going to the po-
lice station to find out. The Henry
Farnham l found there was fashy
looking man wearing clothes as shabby
as those left for my friend at the -
hotel. He gave me an explanation of
the puZZling affair in which my friend
had been involved. He (the real cul-
prit had come into town expecting to
be arrested. He knew that requisi-
ton for him had been made and that
the police were watching for him. He
! had strolled into the - hotel and no.
| tfced his name on the register. The
clerk was in bed and the office in
charge Of negro porter. Farnham
yawned and remarked that he would
go to bed. The porter. thinking him q
guest. permitted him to go upstairs
Being expert at picking locks. he had
no difficulty in inserting tweezers into
the keyhole and turning the key
Changing clothes with the other Farm
| ham. he had gone down and out with
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24
a Case
Identity
lOriginal.l

lOriginal1
was sitting down to breakfast when
there. was ring at the door bell, and
the maid handed me note:
Dear Charlie-Come round to the
police court and bail me out I'm in trou-
BILE. Nothing serious. but don't want to
stay here any longer than necessary
Yours. HENRY FARNHAM.
/ swallowed cup Of coffee and hur-
ried off to the police court. What in
the world could the steady. matter of
fact Henry Farnham have been doing
to get himself jagged? When arrived
learned at the desk that Henry Farm
ham. a notorious swindler, had been ar
rested late the night before at hotel
He was marched out for my inspection.
II know nothing about the man."
said and turned on my heel.
Charlie, for heavens sake don't de-
sert me!' cried the prisoner.
The voice was surely my friend Hen
ry Farnham's. turned for another
look. A CLEAN Of recognition struggled
through my brain. Was he or was he
| uOl LILY Ill IL ID
what difference clothes will make in
a man. 1t was the same face had
+, been used to, but that suit Of dingy
checkerboard. that flaming red neck
tie! Surely something must be the mat
ter with my eyes.
Hes trying to fool you," said the in
spector, who stood looking on. We've
requisition for him from st. Paul.
The reports from there are that he Is
capable of fooling Beelzebub himself
/ He's probably found that he has some
chance in personating q friend Of yours
and he's trying it on"
"He certainly looks like my friend"
said. do you mind permitting me tc
talk with him aloneT'
"None at ALL"
During this colloquy the prisoners
face was gradually being overcome by
terrific dread. He looked like a mar
who had been caught in trap and wa:
just beginning to realize that he nigh
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24
A Diplomatic Answer.

Nov, how old do you think amp
coyly asked literary spinster of a
man whose unfailing courtesy was sup
plemented by his wit on many occa-
sions.
"My dear lady. that is hard ques-
ton for one who can scarcely remem-
Der his own age" said the man eau
tiously "and in your case it is par
ticularly difficult, for you look five
years younger than it seems possible
you can be when 1 consider what a
wonderful amount you have accom-
plished.'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24
A Petriaed HIT.

About four years ago, according to
the Prescott (Ariz.) Courier, Charles
Erwin paid visit to the petrified for
est Of Arizona and while there left a
large sombrero under the natural
bridge near the falls and in such a po-
sition that the water dripped on it.
One side of the rim was pinned up to
the crown, and therein were worked
with cord the letters &c. e. In this
place the hat remained until about a
month ago, when Mr.. and Mrs. George
Ruffner were visiting the place. Err
win gave them description Of the To-
cation Of his plant" and thither they
went and found the hat. A complete
petrifcation Of the chapeau had taken
place. 1t was absolutely stone. Mrs.
Ruffner brought it home with her and
now has 1t, regarding it as one Of the
choice curios of her many travels.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24
Made Matter. Worse,

81 am the unluckest man alive"
"What's the matter?'
"Why, heard that she was engaged,
so went round and proposed to her so
that she wouldn't think had been tri-
fling with her.
"And wasn't she engaged?"
eyes, but she broke it off. She said
my love was more sincere than the
other fellows"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

TEXAS BUILDING.
pavilion symbol of Texas oned urmounted BY dome
graceful
base the which
feet
which
which will be the
WILDE
Texans
Of the
Ito
above paneled
bases will be Texas heroes
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24
At The Recentfon

I'm anxious to get the names Of all
present" said the reporter. "Will you
oblige me-
'Oh." said the meek man, you may
put down Mrs. Henry Peck and hus-
band"
you mean Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Peck don't your"
II would prefer that" he replied.
with furtive glance over his Shout
der, "but for goodness sake don't say
l gave it to you that way"