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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-19
TAZEYNELL TRAGEDY,
Hoge Crockett, Wcll-KnoWn
Young Man, Killed.

(Specinl to Tho Tlmes-Dlspatchl.1 az AZ
Crockett, well known young man Of
this county, was shot and instantly killed
near his home, In Crorkett'st Cove. last
night by Tom Sayers,
Savers and Crockett lad a falling ont
oyer crockett whipping sayers's boy, and
came Id blows.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-19
COURTHOUSE FOR LOUISA
Judge Grinsley stirs Up Super
J. Yisors With a Sharp Stick,

nv Especial to Tho Tlmas- Dlsphtchl
~ .OUISA, VA, March ls,--J udgc p. Az
iC;rimsley issued g rule against the board.
4regari M a new courthouse,
Court is now in session in the Louisa
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Was slok-Dtzzy- Worn out."5335Es
North weymouth. Mass. Dec. IL
.Paine's Celery Compound Is the best and
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The movement started among the women
of Indiana, as outlined on another page,
for erecting a monument to Robert Dale
Owen is very commendable and should
meet with the general support of clubs and
individual women. To no one man do the
women of Indiana owe SO great a debt as
to Mr.. Observation-Disclosures and with views
concerning many public matters far in add
vance of his time. Equal suffrage agitators
and other promoters of 'women's rights"
have found it more difficult to arouse en-
thusiasm in Indiana than in almost any
other State, the reason being undoubtedly
that the liberality of existing laws in re-
gard to property and personal privileges
prevent the discomfort found in feminine
circles in some quarters. Robert Dale Owen
laid the foundation for this equality before
the law, and those who have benefited by
his foresight may we'll testify to their
gratitude and appreciation by Offering a
tribute to his memory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-20

First of all, sound the alarm
Close the door and open the windows. A closed
doox is a wonderful protection against flame. and
an open window lets the heat and the smoke
DO not fear thick smoke to much. stair
way that 10 a mass OF smoke is not necessarily
impossible. Go down your hands and knees
you will find no smoke near the floor. Try 10
descend the stairway in this way. and in nine
cases out of ten you will descend in safety. Many
have been burned to death because they thought
a smoke-filled stairway meant an impossible
one, and because they did not know that there
is always plenty of pure air to breathe down
lear the floor.
III there is a sl1ylight. break IL open The
smoke. then. will disappear through he opening
rapidly.
Should the fire have gained such Roadway that
all exits are blocked. shut yourself In front
room and lean far out OF the window. 80 that
the hremen may see you Once they see You.
IT is reasonably certain that they will rescue
you.
Above all things. keep cool The majority OF
deaths from Ere would have been averted II the
victims had not lost their heads.
II there are any extinguishers or hand grenades
in the house, do not hesitate to waste few
charges or a few grcnades in fire drills. Many a
fire has resulted disastrously because no one.
when the time came. knew how to use the ex-
tinguishing applances.-New York Tribune
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The Coming of Christ.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
From TIE reports in Tuesdays Journal Dr. J.
NJ. Gray evangelist who is giving expository
lectures on the Bible, evidently believes in the
early, personal coming Of Jesus. DR.. Gray does
not give the impression belonging to that
class of evangelists who emotional and
tional and who believe in working upon the
feelings of their hearers until they reach the
highest pitch. He is quite the contrary There
FORE the announcement Of his is surprising. I
should very much like to hear him explain
Matthew xvi, 27-2s, which reads follows For
the Son OF Man shall come In the glory of His
Father, with His angels. and then He shall re-
ward every according TO his works. Verify
1 say unto you. There be some standing here
which shall not taste Of death till they see the
Son OF Man coming in His kingdom" Some
have contended that this means the Transfgura-
ton or the day of Pentecost, but the language
is plain. Evidently. all who were there have
tasted of death" by this time, and He has not
yet appeared Did Jesus these words? IL
So was He a mistaken enthusiast? II is also
very evident that the primitive Christians be-
lleved in the early temperance OF Christ See
James V, S: BE we patient; stablish your hearts:
for the coming of the Lord draweth Nigh" How
is this to be understood?
CHARLES II. KRAUSE.
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He wasn't Worn out.

When good old General Quitman a can
didate for Governor Of my State against
Foote," relates Senator Mooney. Of Mississippi.
'.he was addressing a vast crowd OF people In
one OF the interior towns. The general aroused
tremendous enthusiasm. and the rural people
were simply wild. He said that he had como
into that section a poor. friendless youth; that
he had met the hand OF good-fellowship and had
been lifted safely through all opposition to
positions of public trust; he was sensible that he
owed the people all that he was or ever ex-
pected to be- and that a life devoted TO their
services could repay them. Under my
guidance he said the flag OF old Mississippi
was ever among the foremost in bravery and
In danger. The rush OF is over and
return to you in the garb OF peace. have
toiled for you unremittngiy. and I am willing
to continue 20 thus toll II you want me. have
worked for you and still in harness. my
friends. worn out. but I am still will
ing
"A big fellow wearing q coonskin cap and
who had repeatedly yelled out that the old gen.
eral was some pumpkins. rushed up 70 him and
graspins his hands said
-Gin'rfl. you're my man. all the time-froni
hell ter breasfast-an' It's er shame ter keep
yer workin' for us all yer natural life. 90 I'll
Just vote fer the other Teller an let you rest
er spell. Shame ter work SIGH a man ter death
THE good old general consumed several min
utes explaining TO the fellow In the coonskin
cap that he wasn't ready to be laid on the shelf
and wasn't so out rs he appeared -
Washington Times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-20
Didn't Cut Papa Out.

An ambitious and high-thinking young ensign
in the navy. whose salary is s11s.ss a month, re-
Gently married the daughter of a rich man. The
ensign has ideas Of his own about the propriety
of his wife being dependent on her father and
he apportioned his salary for her support.
Now, DEAR" he said ''of course know your
father is rich, but that makes no difference. We
must steer our ship We must not depend
him. 1 have arranged matters so that you
can have $50 month out Of my salary. and
think should not send any OF your bills TO
him, but pay them ourselves out Of that allow
ance."
The wife agreed and brought her bills to her
husband. The first one he looked at was $3.50
for roses. He gasped and stammered- 81 guess
we can't cut papa out just yet." he said--New
York World.
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Geographical Clock.

An interesting clock recently completed
by Charles d. Davis of Chicago. Geographical
clocks or clocks which indicate the time In
every part of the world. by means new.
but Mr.. Davs's invention is said to possess
many novel features. The dial is totally unlike
that of the ordinary time recorder. in that it
contains $50 marks where the minute marks are
usually placed. these marks representing the $50
degrees the earths surface. On the outer
circle of the dial where the twelve hour
representations are usually placed are twenty
four figures representing the full day The
minutes denoted by marks on the outer
circle. but two dots required for Ave min
utes because there are twice many characters
the face the ordinary clock. The
twelve hours OF the day are distinguished by
light spaces and the remaining twelve hours by
dark spaces. The hour hand is stationary at
the point which is made the central time while
the minute hand revolves the ordinary
clock. To determine the time it is only neces-
sary to locate the city country on the red
dial and read the time in relation II as on
an ordinary clock.-Jewelers' Circular Weekly
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VIEWS OF JOURNAL READERS
SideIight on the Mormons.
ne Editor of the indianapolis Journal:

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
A curious sidelght on the Mormon belief and
religious life is furnished by a letter which
have just received from gentleman living in
Utah. Readers of the Journal who have been fol-
lowing the Reed Smoot investigation may be in
terested IN extract from that letter. The
writer. who e former resident of Indiana,
but who lives in Ogden, Gays:
The Mormons to among the most in
teresting and perplexing studies / tried to
investigate. I have never been able to get at
their true inwardness. but 1 find something
new about them every day. So far l can as
certain-and / have tried honestly and with all
prejudice laid aside-they have not and hardly
pretend to have. any religion whatever in the
commonly accepted sense of the term. L am
personally acquainted with number OF bishops
preachers. returned missionaries. etc, and / have
yet to who has any desire impress me
with the belief that he possesses any kind of
piety.
lone with whom 1 am on very friendly
terms is preacher of tie Gospel superin-
tendent of the Sunday school and has been on a
mission. He told me recently that he had been
asked by the bishop to deliver some lectures
proving the truths of Mormon revelations. 1 told
him that should be deeply interested in hearing
Them and offered at the close of the first lecture
to give him $50 if he would take his oath that he
believed single statement he had made. No.
said he. I'll be id If L will perjure myself
for S50v
Il am well acquainted with bishop who was
recently attending a church conference When
he out OF the temple he met a friend of
mine-s nom Mormon-and said to him: Come on.
John; let's go and take drink I'd rather be
in hell with my back broke than attending one
of the id religious meetings.
IF these were backsiders or exceptions
such as one found in any religious sect, they
would no particular comment: what puz-
zles is that. so far, cannot find any other
kind. / asked ex-Mormon who has lived here
all his life if there were any pious and sincere
Mormons; he answered that he never one.
So far as / can see, those of intelligence who are
Americans simply stay in the church as a
good business proposition"
Comment on the above is unnecessary. The
gentleman who writes the letter has prejudice
against the Mormons; indeed, he is engaged in
pleasant business relations with them. His testi-
mony is unbiased. / do not remember hav-
ing this phase of the question commented
upon. 4. NJ. r.
indianapolis, March 10.
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SacO's Weird Beast.

The seventh son of a seventh son with a
seven shooter is to station himself Tomorrow
night at O'Clock before the house at 5ia Elm
street. Saco Maine. and shoot with a silver bull
let a black dog that comes bowling round nights
Seven deaths have already occurred in the house
since the dog began bowling. People have
thrown chunks OF ice at the dog. have chased
him with clubs. and fired at him, but none OF
their weapons have proved effectual and the
dogs bark continues fatal. The police have
been asked to shoot the dog. but have always
found some excuse for Sinking the order. The
animal is said TO be as big small calf
with eyes like Goals and so black that he shines
out on the very blacklist night. He is never seen
in the daytime. hut comes around Just as IL
grows dark. and his bowling terrihes the
hearers
Ishmaei Harmon was the last victim of the
dog which Policeman O'Ranerty says is a
'.banshee." and no living animal Mr.. Harmon
had been kent awake al niEht By the howlins
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he went 20 a public dinner 10 write an intro
duction, and young reporter who has been
In the business about six months was assigned
to the same place to report some Of the speeches.
The experienced reporter has had all OF the puo-
lie dinners he wants. he drifted in with the
cheese. whereas the new reporter TO whom suoh
things novelty. on hand 70 get the
oysters and secure his share OF drink. The new
reporter is a youth OF imposing presence ana
magnificent self-conidence. which viii land him
in editorial chair. in time. he had Just
lighted his cigar when the experienced man
blew in and took his seat, modestly' on the
edge Of the circle OF scribbers. The two men
who figure in this narrative had never met one
another. neither paid any attention to MS
neighbor till the fresh young man had finished
his cigar and his draft Of the chairman al
dress. when he turned 10 his senior, gave him
a quarter, and said: sonny, run across the
street and fetch a couple OF cigars And
they tenderly bore away the remans--Brookiyn
Eagle
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-20

The Journal is receiving inquiries con-
corning the recent order of the pension
commissioner and as it interests a large
number OF veterans. IT may be well to
explain the order
For some time past there has been
growing demand for a service pension law
that is. law granting a pension to every
honorably discharged soldier who served
in the Union army. While there was a
degree of justice in the demand. investiga-
ton showed that such a law would add
very largely to the pension list and be an
enormous drain on the treasury. BY way
of compromise it was proposed to give
new construction TO the disability act OF
June o. 1890, and that is what has been
done. That act provides:
That all persons who served ninety days
or more in the military or naval service
of the United States during the late war
of the rebellion, and who have been honora-
bly, discharged therefrom, and who are
now or who may hereafter be suffering
from mental or physical disability OF a
permanent character. not the result OF
their own vicious habits. which incapaci-
tates them from the performance OF manual
labor in such a degree as TO render them
unable TO earn support, shall, upon max
ing due proof of the fact according to such
rules and regulations as the secretary or
the interior may prescribe, be placed upon
the invalid list of pensioners OF the United
States and be entitled to receive a pension
not exceeding sl2 per month and not less
than S. per month"; proportioned TO the
degree of inability to earn support.
This law did not fix the age at which the
disability pension should begin. 1t was to
be based on inability to earn a support by
manual labor. regardless of age. Judge
Lochren, commissioner of pensions under
Mr.. Cleveland, decided that the minimum
pension of s. a month should be granted
at the age of sixty-fve years, and the
maximum of s12 a month at seventy-five
years. That ruling has been in force since
1893. Now it is decided that the minimum
of Sc a month shall begin at the age of
sixty-two years, increasing to IS a month
at sixty-fve years. to $40 month at sixty
eight years and to $12 month at seventy
that as inability to earn living by manual
labor is progressive, the pension should
be increased by installments from sixty-two
years until the maximum is reached at
seventy years.
The new ruling will add somewhat TO the
| pension list, but not nearly much as a
| service pension law, for which there was a
growing demand, and it is believed the
| present ruling will take the place of a
service pension law.
| A question has been raised as to the
authority Of the President or the pension
| commissioner to make the present ruling.
There is no doubt about it. The law does
not fix the age at which the minimum pen
sion shall begin or the maximum be paid.
| The ages were fixed by former commits
sioner of pensions, and the present commits
sioner has authority to change them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-20
Met to Trade Speeches.

Gen. J. +. Rusting, one OF New jerseys legal
lights. told a story the other day before the
Jersey Conference. in session at Trenton, that
amused his audience There are a good many
Methodists in town." he began. (which reminds
me of a conversation heard between two street
gamins.
Say, Jimmie said one, what's all Gem
fellers wild white ties in town fer?'
'Geel Don't you know? returned the dirty
faced Jimmie. Why dose guys is Methodist min
sters. Dey comes here onct year ter swop of
der speeches.
Gentlemen, that little story will not apply to
you," concluded the general amid a OF
laughter. You never write read your SER
mons. Consequently you have no old stock on
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Telegraph.
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Afraid of Radium.

They evidently couple just from the
country, and had wandered into one Of the big
department stores. Drifting along with tho
crowd. they drank in all the sights. On one Of
the upper floors a large crowd of people gathered
around something that seemed to absorb atten-
ton what is IT, Ben? What is it?' the
woman asked. Ben stood on his tip toes, craned
his long neck and got a glimpse of what was at
tracing the attention of the people IT'S
r-a-d-i-u-m," he said. Maria, it's radium.'
And what's radium?' shifted Maria. Ben in
distress turned toward a sleek-lcoking youth
beside him and propounded Marias question.
Don't you know what radium is?'' he replied,
with supercilious condescenson. why, that's
what they cure diseases with" Maria had heard
his answer. Terror and anxiety were on every
feature. Come along with me-" she said. fever
ishy I'VE amt goin' to git fooled ag'in You
know last year you was buncoed out OF a good
deal of money by that city man that sold patent
medicine. We amt goin' to try it ag' in For
three generations back and all family
was brought UP to the old school; no new
tangled ideas for Come along. Ben"'-Phila-
delpha Record
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The Magic I'm the Letter n.

Ibid you ever notice." asked the observer Of
things nobody else notices. what a lot Of
magic there is in that little letter r? Why IT. s
got Kellar and Herman. and even Mani
backed clear off the platform.
For instance, il turn a golhng tee into
a tree; an all into rail; again into a grain; a
fog into frog tail into a trail: a hose
into horse; bid into bird; hen into a
hern heath into hearth bit OF heat into
a heart; a hat into another kind OF hart; a pat
into a part cat into cart; spit into a
spirit; fist into first; bow into brow; a
peal into pearl: a peach into a preach: beach
into a breach; wing into a wiring: a staye
into starve; a CAB into grab a garb; a
skit into skirt; sting into string: a tuck
into a truck; a boil into broil; mine into
a miner; a bush into a brush; line into a
liner; bag into brag; bay into bray: a
payer into prayer; band into brand; a
COW into crow. etc, world without end!"-
baltimore American.
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ART AND ART WORKERS.

In the Pratt Institute IN Brooklyn there is an
exhibition OF paintings and water colors by
Charles c. curran.
The Gardiner antiques. which are being sold
at the American Art Galleries. in New York. are
not bringing high prices.
The annual exhibition OF the Royal Amateur
Art Society is in progress at Moncorvo House. in
London In connection with IL loan collection
a miniatures by the late George Engleheart and
John sfcart is shown.
The Copley Society OF Boston. which is showing
the largest exhibition ever made OF whistler's
works is development Of the Art Students
League Of Boston. IL is about seven years cid
and untes the forces Of amateurs and artists.
The late J. J. Tissots illustrations TO the Old
Testament four hundred water color drawings.
upon which he lsbored for eight years. are being
brought out in London in book form. The two
volumes are expensive. the cheapest edition Of
them being issued at so.
Sixty-seven paintings OF the Brandus collection
brought So 40 The picture which brought the
largest amount was "constantinople" canvas
twenty-five and a half inches by thirty-two
inches. the work Of Felix Zeim. II sold for
ESQ.
Two jars and covers Of Chinese origin stand
ing twenty-five inches high. balloon-shaped with
''famille rose decorations depicting river scenes.
buildings. boats and events Of life. surmounted
by gilt figures OF Kylins. sold at Christie's.
in London. recently for s1,7Oo-
At Christies. in London. last month. a Louis
NJ snurbox. having panels enameled in poly
chrome. with scenes from ''Gn Bias" realized
ss725 At the same sale three enamels in q
frame. comprising Queen Anne OF Denmark,
Elizabeth Crewe and the Duchess Of Buckingham.
brought 500.
The annual exhibition OF the American wom-
ans Art Association OF Paris ass just closed at
the gallery OF the American Students Club In
Paris. The officers Of the association are: Presi-
dent Mrs. Frederick Macmonnes: vice president.
Miss Elizabeth Krusei1an Van Elten: secretary
and treasurer. Miss Caroline Mlntrrn Han.
The BENZ Hasan excavations committee has
offered 10 a number OF museums a set OF ancient
Egyptian pottery. typical work Of the Eleventh
dynasty, dating about 900 b. c. The gifts are
allotted to public museums. by which is under
stood -nuseums OF towns and institutions which
are open free of charge to the public.
The Philippines are 20 be represented at the
St Louis worlds fair by a symbolical painting
by Felix Hdalgo. The subject Of his picture IL
Through Peace 10 Liberty" The central figure
is a Philippine woman. who holds in one hand
broken sword and In the other olive branch
Columbia stands at her right bearing sword.
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Lincoln Park is to Chicago what Central PARK
is to New York The average Chicago ciuzen
is proud Of the beautiful pleasure ground tnat
has been called in honor of the martyred Presi-
dent. The park is TO be improved by additions
on the Forth. amounting TO about go acres
The lake is TO be filled in along the north shore
for about a half mile and the ground all utilized
for park purposes.
The park commissioners certainly deserve
great deal OF credit for the nerve displayed In
undertaking this great work with the excheousr
OF the city at bedrock.
Chicago's richest citizens are residents OF the
Lake Shore drive and OF the Sheridan drive.
These people vii; come to the rescue OF the COM
missIoners in case ready cash Is needed ana the
city treasurer has on hand for park pur-
poses 1t is said by those who have been al
lowed to take q peep at the plans that one OF
the features OF the new addition VIII De large
Fairgrounds for chiidren.-chicago Letter
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friend handed these excerpts from az
animation papers which he had collected dur
ing the past year. They are the result OK Ask
ing the youngsters 10 write sentences showing
the meaning Of the words they had TO spell:
Mathematics are all the studies put together.
II would take quite long 70 travel the radius
OF the world.
Stenography means TO be typewriter.
The boy got a fierce fraction on the BRAIN
Equilateral means nearly half
The wild lyon very radius
He was very radius at me.
Radious a different kind OF people.
The radius of tho hole was fifteen feet deep