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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-19

her son. and Mr.. McComb took the
first boat that left Paris, where he had
been on business.
Two young people of Brooklyn have
been hunting for the same article OF
parental forgiveness. with prospects
OF having 1t extended to them. Ster.
ling Tones, aged Is years, and Miss
Laura Williams, aged IL, a school girl,
ran away to be married without TAX.
ing the trouble to find out what their
parents thought about the matter.
Miss Williams left home ostensibly
to go to dancing school That was the
last time that Mrs. Williams saw Miss
Laura Williams. The next morning
the mother was called to the telephone
and was told the startling news that
1t was her daughter at the other end
of the wire. but that she was no longer
Miss Laura Williams. 1t was Mrs.
Sterling Tones.
The two had slipped away to New
Jersey, where they had been married
In Fairfield, Ia, another boy and
girl couple ran away for a wedding
that they feared they could not have
at home. Roy Price, the son of a
wealthy farmer near Libertyville, and
Miss Ella Cleasby were the young
people.
The son told his father that he in
tended to seek his fortune farther
west, and the father generously pro-
vided him with $500 to use until he
had started the said fortune on its
way.
With this money the boy, who Is
only is, carried out his matrimonial
plans.
A romance that had its beginning
in Philadelphia two years ago re-
Gently ended in Honolulu with the
marriage of DR.. Ralph Gardiner Curtis
and Miss Jane Mae Blair, both of
whom are well known in that city.
w. Blair. a prominent business man
of Syracuse.
Much against the will of her parents
Miss Blair deserted society in SYRIA
cuse and New York and went on the
stage. 1t was while a show girl in
Miss Bob White playing at the
Chestnut street theater, Philadelphia,
that she met DR.. Curtis. He pressed
his suit and was accepted.
A lovers quarrel ensued and DR..
Curtis went to the Hawaiian islands,
where he soon built up a lucrative
practice. Miss Blair spent the last
summer at Saratoga and Asbury Park,
where she was a recognized belle
with many suitors for her hand.
Early in November, after a long ST.
lence, she received a letter from Dr.
Curtis. 1t said:
Lets forget our little quarrel.
love you more than ever. Won't you
come and be my wife?"
A few letters passed between them
and then Miss Blair left New York
alone and sailed from San francisco
for Honolulu.
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part, and l have always been anxious
10 know if you
There, l cannot hear such talk from
you. 1t is unjust to your wife," she
interrupted
He did not notice that she failed to
include her husband, but looked at
her wonderingly Us he said:
MY wife! Then you do not know
that Eva died two years ago in April ?''
What! Your wife-no, am Just back
from California knew you were liv-
Ing abroad-that was the last I heard,
then came my mrriage"
Eyes. and my doom. Sara, I
wish We had not net find you fairer
than ever, while | am miserable-for-
give me and gooi-by. l have business
at this station"
He arose, exits ding his hand. Con-
fusedly, she gave MIN hers as she said:
"Good-by-l-clll at mothers, If you
are in New Yorl this summer. shall
be there"
Thanks, ! viii remember"
AS Ashley stepped from the train
his mind was in a tumult What did
the woman mean by asking him TO call
upon her; then he thought of her
beauty, the GOLDEN gl1mmer that lin
gered in her hair this had seemed in
tensified by her lark dress: yes. he he
lieved she wore ack He was an idiot
about dress h"' lad always associated
her with b!2e- lmy blue and white
things-such a she had worn in the
happy days low before.
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SYMPATHY.

ehanced to see the other day
/ rosy little chap.
~ boy from school, released to play
He wore s. nice warm cap
IAN overcoat, new rubber shoes
"A better garb no man might choose
also saw-and he saw, too
fine deep, muddy pool.
'1ne sight attracted others who
were newly come from school
"A puddle is a thing of joy
no any wen-constructed boy
fxhe lad l marked did straightway dash.
AL with a joyous whoop
INTO that pool; he went ker-spla sh.
ker-chug, ker-slop ker-scloop
tlae padded In that lovely slime;
1xon bet he had a royal time
iAna soon his nice, warm overcoat
was soaked with muddy slop
i&tis cap did on the water float
Where IT had CHANGED to drop
Ills hose were drenched his Knockers wet
SAas muddy as they well could get
watched that youngster with a smile
or kindly sympathy
AND as L watched thought the while,
Il would that boy were t.
But had he beer my boy I tell
You, I'd hav, caught and spanked him we'll.
s-Chtcago Lilly News
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LOVE STORIES.
Married in Haste, Now Trying to
Win Mas Blessing.
Parental Forgiveness Is Sometimes
Hard 10 Get After an Elopement-
Told Mamma by Telephone
LOng-Distance Courtsbfp.

The parental blessing is an object
much sought by certain victims OF Gu.
pid who have been beguilled into act
Ing without maternal and paternal
consent
There are now crossing the Atlantic
two persons who are sailing to France
to obtain this last requisite to domes-
tic happiness They. are Miss Clarissa
McComb, of Larchmont, and Ferdi-
nand Despecher, the New York and
Paris banker.
Their marriage was a runaway
match. 1t looks now as il more would
be heard Of it in short time. The
mother Of the bridegroom threatened
to disinherit him IL he married against
her wishes, and her wish was not that
he should marry an American. She
tried to prevent this particular we'd
ding and so did the father.
The efforts of the parents were un-
successful, and for that reason the
bride and bridegroom are on their way
to France to see If the parental for
giveness cannot be secured.
Despecher came to this country
about six months ago with a delega-
ton of French bankers who wanted to
study the American financial methods.
They returned some time ago. He had
met Miss McComb at summer party
and told his friends that he wanted
to stay here some time to finish up a
few deals. One of the things he fin
ished was his courtship.
He is tall. handsome young man
Of fine education, and he won the con-
sent Of Miss McComb early in Novem-
Der. A short time later his mother
and her father heard of the affair and
became angry at their children for
proposing to make such an alliance
Mrs. Despecher wrote threateningly to
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Doern,t Rub II In.

Jackson-It's a pleasure to play bill
lizards with Parker.
Johnston-H'm! You can beat him,
Ell?
Jackson-No; he beats me about four
games out of five.
Johnston-Then where does the pleas
ure come in?
Jackson-Why, he never remarks that
when he was younger he could play a
good game.-Brooklyn Life.
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ShouId he Set to Music.

The new postmaster at Koekia, Ha-
waiian islands, is David Kaphokohoa-
kimokeneonah. What college yell
that name should make, remarks the
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Basis of Souns

Cook-The boarders complain that the
soup tastes like thin dishwater.
Mrs. Slimdiet-Goodness mel We
must have forgotten to put any onion
nm. Y Weekly.
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A Natural Protest.

Didn't / see that young man kissing
your" asked the mother.
CT fear you did" replied the girl.
Don't you know that you should
never let a man kiss you?"
But, mamma, it seems so forward
for a girl to do the kissing. Chicago
Post
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What Bixby Thought.

Mrs Bixby-Mother says that she
IS going to die and join father.
Bixby-I wish there was some way
to give your father warning .-Town
Topics
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His Private Opinion.
AL EAST BROAD ST., =
ehaHwaau Akh and 6kh HkraA4

'Ah!" sighed Enpeck, who is fond
Of quotations, man was made to
mourn"
pray?" asked his self-acknowledged
better half
ITO make him do It, suppose" re-
piled his wife's husband.-Chicago
Daily News.
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srRAroMIc ENERcY

The disintegration of a gram of uranium. or thorium. or radium sets free at least million times as much energy as that which is represented in any known chemical change taking substance. The experiments of the last eight years have then marked a re- markable advance in science, in that they had proved the existence of an immense store of subatonic energy. It seems highly improbable. however, that this energy can ever be utilized on the far we know of but three substances which are disengaging it. and these are changing so slowly that the rate of evolution of energy is almost infinitesi- nal. Radium may possibly prove to be som practical value in the cure of dis ease. although it is too early yet to as- sert ever this with certainty. But even if no practical application of these dis coveries should be found, radio-activity will nevertheless have served one of the most useful of all ends. namely, that of enlarging mans knowledge of the ways of nature and of deepening his insight into the constitution of matter-Pro lessor R. A. Millikan in the Popular Science Monthly
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ALoNDoN FIRsr NIGHT.

A London first night is far more Of an event than a first night in New York. As much of the world of fashion is there as can be got to come. and the world of playwrights turns out almost to man. One can watch the face of Mir. Pinero or MT. Jones, and gather from it per haDs, the judgment on a fellow crafts man. MT. F. Anstey Guthrie is there, and your wonder whether he is medi- tating a theatrical sBit for Punch" or another Man from Blankleys.'' Mr. Anthony Hope passes round between the acts to exchange a cordial word with his friends, who seem to be legion.
 (The most rigorous common sense will not restrain you from guessing which is Dolly, and imagining the dialogue with her) Mir. Barrie's inscrutable, child like smile convinces you outright that he is none other than Sentimental Tom my.
 It is not. of course. the first nighter. but the subsequent nighter, who de- termines the fate of the English drama. He may be successful barrister, a Member of Parliament, a country gentleman, a peer of the realm; but he is far more likely to be merchant who has risen from a commercial traveller, a successful broker, an adventurer from Africa or Australia-not the exponent of English life and feeling. but the out slider, who is eager to catch it's points of view and make a way into it.
 After the play, 1t is off for supper-to St. James, if you have a rowing eye on the neither world. or to the Carlton, if you are more mildly Bohemian. But you have to sup hurriedly, for at F; 30 o'clock the triumphant arm of re- spectability reaches out through the law and decrees that the public house be closed. At Jimmy's (the title of Saint is appropriately dropped in parlance) the reveller and his Bella Roba, as Justice Shallow would say, are herded uot upon the sidewalk no less than four stately Boobies most politely make way for him and his lady to the cab if her is orderly, or handle him without gloves if he is not.-John Cor bin, in Scribner's.
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A SCOTCH GRIEVANCE.

At the time of the Kings accession a number of scotsmen protested against the assumption of his Majesty of the VII, after his name, he being, they say, merely the first Edward of Scotland. The protest was first made by the Scot tish Patriotic Association, but since then thousands of Scotch people throughout the, world have signed 1t. The number of signatures obtained is so great that it has taken five bulky volumes to contain them. The books are now placed in the Art Gallery of Glasgow, and the corporation has un- dertaken their custody. The protest was first made on the field of Bannock- burn in June, 1901, a few months after the Kings accession. -Westminster Gazette.
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' spERRy,s WAR STORY

Mir. Sperry, of Connecticut, had a reminiscence of Lincoln for MT. Gib- son, of Tennessee, the other day, when the latter went to him with an inquiry about Colonel Adrian Terry. now resid- ing in Washington. A bill to increase the pension of Colonel Terry is pending before the house and in MT. Gibson s charge.
 During the war MT. Sperry asked President Lincoln to promote Colonel Terry, who is a brother of General AL fred Terry, of Fort Fisher fame. The present representative from Connecti- cut had come to Washington in behalf of his friend, but MT. Lincoln was mov. ing slowly in the matter. Finally, after MT. Sperry had been here many days he was awakened early one morning by newsbeys crying a federal victory Hastily buying paper, he read of the achievement at Fort Fisher in which General Terry's name was prominently mentioned.
 thought that was a good time te add a word for General Terry's broth er," said MT. Sperry, and soon I start ed for the White House. I found MT Lincoln in his red dressing gown whicf became familiar to many callers who saw him at unusual hours during the civil war period. As soon as he saw me his countenance lighted up, and he spoke to me these words, which, you will see, come very near being an inn provised rhyme:
 Nov, MT. Sperry, you needn't worry Or be in a hurry;
 For General Terry has crossed the
 ferry
 And needs no further help.
 "The presidents eyes twinkled as he recited this jingle, and I left the White House with assurance that Genera Terry's brother would be given the pro- motion he desired. w Washington Post
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REPUBLICAN CLUB WHIST.
Enjoyable Affair Held Last Evening
 The Awards.

Enjoyable Affair Held Last Evening
 The Awards.
 The social whist and dance given last evening by the Young Mens Republi- can club in Republican hall was large ly attended, there being forty tables oi players. The prizes awarded were as follows:
 First lady's, hand-worked shirtwaist pattern-Mrs. A. l.. Price.
 Second lady's, Dresden fruit dish Mrs. Parrott
 Third lady's, salad dish-Miss Lillian Dante.
 Fourth lady's, pansy bowl-Miss Belle Redfield.
 First gentleman's, silver hair brush c. A. Morse.
 Second gentlemans, watch fob--S. H Dawson.
 Third gentleman's, Yale seal note pa. peril. A. Mix.
 Fourth gentleman's, silver cuff but. t0ns--A. l.. Lockery.
 At the conclusion of the playing Lil. ley's orchestra furnished music for the dancing, which continued until after midnight.
 Refreshments were served during the evening, the affair being one of the most successful ever held by the club.
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cENruRY couNc1L. 0. U. A. M.

CENTURY COUNCIL. O. U. A. M.
 Century council of the Order of Unit ed American Mechanics received two applications for membership at their meeting last evening. A committee is now making active preparations for a third anniversary banquet and smoker to be held next Wednesday. c. F. Rog- CTS, the chairman of the committee, will preside as toastmaster. The Century Mandolin club will provide the music, with piano solos also. A ladies night will come on the evening of the last Wednesday in May.
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APPoINTED BY GOVERNOR.

Governor Chamberlain has appointed Arthur L. Dickinson of Danbury to be a commissioner of pharmacy for the term of three years from June 1, 1904.
 The governor has also approved of the requisition' of A. B. Beers, treasurer Of the state hospital board, on the comDtroller for s1O,0OO for the care of sick and wounded soldiers at the Sol- diers' home. He has also approved of the requisition of the commission for the St. Louis exposition for $11,7 for expenses connected with the committee on exhibits.
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THE COLLEGE WHIST.
OYER 5000 PLAYERS AT SECOND
 REGIMENT ARMORK.

manmoush AnAir Given by st. nary'' chureh-sarsneIds' Insignificant Dsco- ratiOns Used-cOnosrt by ths second Rcs,msat Band-Oancing Follows PIny-Handsoms Prizes.
 The largest social whilst which has ever been given in this state took place at the Second regiment armory last evening under the auspices of St. Mary's church. It is estimated that wher. play was started at 8 o'clock thers were at least 5000 players seated al tine tables. In addition to this it is estimated that the spectators. who thronged the private boxes and galler- ies numbered over a thousand. The magnificent decorations which were used at the Sarsfeld ball were used last night, and their artistic effect was en- hanced by the banners and eolors of the thirty colleges which hung from various parts of the ceiling.
 The affair was termed a college whist and the name was lived up to to the minutest detail. The proceeds of the whist go to benefit the funds of St. Mary's church. The ladies in charge of each college wore the senior cap, iden:i- cally the same as is used at commence ment time at the college which each represented.
 The only changes in the decorations at the armory different from which pre- vailed at the Sarsfeld ball were that the boxes on the same side of the hall as the bandstand and those at the rear of the hall were removed to make room for the players.
 Not only was every inch of the mann floor of the mammoth armory taken up bx the players. but every one of the companies private rooms, inciudiag the Foot Guard armory were occupi sI by the players.
 It would be impossible to adequately express the beauty of the scene which the armory presented. Tn addition to the handsome pink and white decora- tions the shaded lights cast a glamour o1 the magnificently gowned ladies which caused the scene to present a veritable fairyland with it's thousands of subjects.
 The Second regiment band, under the erection os Leader Fichtl. rendered q splendid concert while the playing was going on, and at the conclusion of the play the band rendered a dance pre- gramme of twelve numbers. The wcTk of this band last night, as always. was of the highest order.
 The playing commenced at o'clock, each college playing the progressive game. and all confusion in the moving of the players from one table 10 another wa savoided as it was all done sinlul- taneously at the roll of the drum, and the playing started at the sound Of the bugle.
 In some of the colleges flowers of an appropriate color were worn b. the players.
 The playing was continued from o'clock until Il o'clock. and dancing then followed until an early hour this morning.
 The names of all the officials, the pat ronesses and the ushers has been pre- yiously published in this paper
 A number of handsome prizes w1re awarded the successful contestants.
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CoNGREss oF MOTHERS.

The fourth annual convention of the
 Connecticut Congress of Mothers, of which Mrs. Frances Sheldon Bolton, of
 this city, is president and Mrs. Caroline J. Taylor, of Bridgeport, is correspond ing secretary, which will be held in
 Middletown to-day, will be attended by
 a large delegation from the club in this
 city.
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In RehnitofIa Iannne.s ssrxnnta.

Washington. April e.--Secretary Hay will request Ambassador Mccormick at St. Petersburg to use his good offices with the Russian government in behalf of the two Japanese servants of Amer ican correspondents Washburn and Lit tie, who were removed from the British steamer Pawn at New Chwang and thrown into prison.
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T. q. Q. P. NEWS.

City lodge of Odd Fellows initiated William Burgess last evening.
 On Friday evening Sassacus encamp- ment will work the Royal Purple de- gree on five candidates from Guilford. There will be refreshments and a smoker. A full attendance is earnestly desired.
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strike seems Inevitable.

Louisville, Ky, April 6.---The confer ence between the delegates represent ing the Kentucky coal miners and oper- ators, to which Resident John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers was a party, ended to-day in a disagreement, and strike seems inevitable.
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onandaen nl..fle.s.er rnraer

Syracuse, April 6.--Democrats of the Third and Fourth onondaga districts to-day choose delegates to the state convention with instructions to favor the nomination of Judge Parker. The Third district delegation also was in- structed for Mayor Mcclellan of New York for governor.
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Akron Bank Opens Again.

Akron. O., April 6.-The Akron Saw ings bank, which closed yesterday and opened it's doors to-day for business with the receivers, William Buchtel and G. ". Sieber in charge. It is practical ly certain that their depositors win no! lose cent.
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WHIST PARTY OF P. o- DE A

Camp No of the Patriotic Order of Americans gave a whist party attended by over fifty last evening, with twelve tables of players. Light refreshments were served. The party was very suc- cessful
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DEATH OF GEoRGE MAHoNEY.

George Mahoney. an employe of the Louis A. Mansfield Lumber company. died early yesterday morning after a two weeks illness of pneumonia. The Funeral will be held from his late resi- dence, 5O3 Grand avenue. at S:30 Satur- day morning. Interment will be in St. Lawrence cemetery.
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Shipping Ne,vs.

New York, April G. Sailed: Steamer Oceanic, Liverpool.
 Glasgow. April 5.--Arrived Steamer Asto. ria, New York.
 Liverpool, April e.-Arrived: Steamers N. B., and Halifax
 Queenstown, April 6-Arrived: Steamer Majestic, New York for Liverpool (and pro ceeded).
 Palermo. April 5.-sailed Steamer slayo. nia New York
 New York, April 6.-steamer Teutonic, from Liverpool and Queenstown, for New York, is reported by wireless telegraph as having passed Nantucket lightship at 7;2d D. III.
 Tory. Island, April 6--Passed: Steamer Sardinian, Boston for Glasgow.
 Liverpool, April 6-Saied: Steamer West ernland, Philadelphia via Queenstown.
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Special Prices on Things to Embroider.

Laundry Bags. variety of col ors and embroidered. Value, 75c. Now soc.
 27-inch Center Pieces. stamp ed on unbleached linen. poppy and violet designs; good ualue at 3oc Now l9c.
 Embroidered Pillow Slips, 22- inches. all colors, 25c.
 Pillow Slips, persian designs. good value at 25c. Now ioc.
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Ernie-Gussie Sapp says if I refuse him he will go away and join either the Japanese or Russian army.
 Belle-Then accept him. Those na- tions have enough troubles already Chicago Daily News.
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Aahlln Bes,s Jerards.

Philadelphia, April 6.--Gus Ruhlin had the better of the six round fight with Jim Jeffords tonight at the Na- tional Athletic club. The bout was a | tame one.
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TERRY COMMAND, W. v. R. II.

Terry command of the Womans Vet eran Relief union will hold literary and musical entertainment in room 49 tInsurance building, next Monday even- ing. A dance will follow, and a most pleasant time is anticipated
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naif sro.hsr mater n.nd.

Columbus, O., April 6.-Brice W. Gus ter, former sheriff of Franklin county, and half brother of the famous h. dian fighter, General George A. Custer, died suddenly at his home in this city to-day, aged seventy-three.
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The cow-Geei I'm thirsty. I wish I belonged to Wall street syndicate.
 The rooster-Why do you wish that? The cow-'Cause they never forget to water their stock.-Puck.