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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-02
RAISED BLACK SNAKES
FOR THEIR UTILITY
(Special 10 The Times-D,spat,

(Special to The Times D!spatch)
MORRISVILLE VA. July 1--Many
years ago man named Gabriel Ryccrort
purchased a small farm near Morrisvillc,
famous for the -unvarying poverty of Its
soll but as part of It was very sprngy
and it was n good location for Mr. Rye
croft's business he gave but little thought
to the. barrcnness OF the land. About the
only farming Mr.. Ryecroft engaged In,
outside Of a garden 10 supply his own
household. was to fence in his land and
keep n large flock OF sheep. Mr.. Rye
croft was n tanner and a bachelor. with
several very marked cccentricitcs. the
most noted of which probably was tho
keeping of Il large number of lack
snakes always about the tan house to
keep down the rats and to scare away
possible thieves. knowing we'll. the in
stinctivc dislike and dread of snakes
common to all human beings, and most
pronounced in the breast of the African.
He allowed no one to disturb II black
snake on his place, and he even paid
liberal prices for live ones to stock
up With.
About three years ago Gabriel Ryecroft
died, and his farm was sold to Homer
for long period Of years had now con-
vcrtcd the once poor farm into n very.
fertile one. and Homer Homestead pro-
posed to carry on q more general farm
Ing. In his new departure he got along
fairly we'll until this spring, when he at
tempted to cut some early clover. When
the mower came along the snakes would
raise their heads up in the grass to SEQ
what tho unusual noise meant; then
there would be a WhIrring sound,ya sud
den jar, quick stop, and the dead
snakes would have to be extrlcated from
the sickles before the mower could pro-
coed again. So much time was lost In
this way that Mr.. Homestead engaged
men with moving scythes to cut the
grass, but he could not get them to stick.
Then he could not get tho hay hauled to
the barn, as tho sight OF n dozen or
more long. shiny, black, rcpulsiye looking
creatures wriggling out OF II load Of
hay after il was on tho wagon scared
all tho hands away
Mr., Homestead In despair determined
to Kill off tho black snakes. and the re-
suit Is that from gentle, harmless crea-
lures. the young ones have changed into
sullcn and shy snakes and the old ones
into fierce, terrifying and dangerous
snakes.
It was shortly after Mr.. Homestead be-
gan his war of determination against
the black snakes that MI. Oscar H.,
liighsted, railroad engineer from Car
bondale, In the keystone State, arrived
IN Morrisvlllc on Il visit to some friends
engaged in mining at this place. Mr..
liislisied, soon after his arrival, dis
covered q tree Of very fine cherries on
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-02

ing: /. $500 =.
The attitude OF the Empress D.
aser Is not only question that f.
fects China, but all the Civilized ~
ers. She has usurped the powepr
"a me young Emperor. and In 1895 I n.
municated with all the foreign Ia
iions IN Pekng, pointing out thatn-
less the Emperor was relnstated Cha
never would hA at peace, and II Cha
vas not at peace neither wouldhe
q foreign p3wers. II la impossiplto
Introduce reforms In China withhe
Empress aDowager opposed to the.
Many attempts have been mad to
overthrow the Empress, but 1t islf-
hcult to accomplish. II the po,rs
would suggest TO the Empress lat
she should resign, she would dso,
y she got n pension. Such a ccse
Is practicable, rs she Is over sem
&ty.three, is tired, and Is afrai OF
being poisoned. China is like dig
bone-very hard for any powe to
swallow, as she has from 800, OO0.O to
400, 10000 population. As she cmot
pc swallowed she should be pressed,
and she will return credit where edit
3 is due. China has never beenag-
gressive. She only wants to pretYe
her own territory - it
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-02

developed he has ever seen or read Of.
But the people!!!'"s he says.
My next paper Will contain an account
of my visit to Blnrney Castle, going and
returning on an Irish jaunting car. Each
succeeding article will be study Of the
Irish people at short range, with the
philosophy OF thegIrish situation deduced
tharcfrom.
From Cork shall go to the Killarney
region, thence, after a few days. to the
Golden Vale ofkTippcrnry." the garden
spot OF ireland, through which shall
travel slowly on a, jauntng-car.
PLUMMER +. JONES. 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-02
Jack London as a Musicar

Jack London on his last visit tNew
york was introduced in cafe to mu-
Il. too. am musician in n mall
way" London said. "My musical llent
was once the means OF saving mylfe."
How was that?" the musician ked.
In my boyhood," replied London. 'yhen
the water struck our house my ther
got on bed and nonted with the seam
until he was rescued
land your said the musician.
z We'll" said London, II nccomnled
him on tho piano." $1,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-02
HEAD OF CHINESE REFORM
PARTY BLAMES DOWAGR
Says She Has Usurped Power Of Emperor and Is Bochq
All Efforts To Put Life Into Nation

NEW YORK. June 29.-KanE Yu Wei,
grand head OF the Chinese Empire Re-
FORM Association. gave an audience to
several newspaper men yesterday after
noon at the Waldorf. Regarding the
Chinese boycott OF goods from the United
States and Chinese exclusion, he said
that from the Chinese point OF view it
was expected not only that the exempt
class should be admitted to America as
the result OF the boycott. but that all
classes OF Cinnamon, should be admitted.
Just as all Americans were admitted into
China, without any papers. The pur-
pose OF the present boycott was not 10
benefit the exempt class. who could al
ways come to the United States, but
a!l Cinnamon who wished to come to the
fUunited States lie added:
This Chinese exclusion act, instead
more harm than good, because high
class Chinese merchants, students and
others Of the exempt class, who like 4
to come to America to travel, to buy
tells, have become discouraged by
their treatment Some Or them have
been sent back to China from San
Francisco. China holds America as
play. and this exclusion has made the
whole nation of China very indignant
because Of Its unfairness. This boy
colt on American goods is to prevent
the exclusion fsany Chinnman from
the United States. President Roosevelt
said to me, In Washington: Il will do
my utmost for the Chinese In regard
to the modification of the Chinese En-
clusion act. 4"
Asked regarding the reports that China
men We're drilling In different cities OF
the United States In order to return to
China and engage in revolution there,
Hang replied that the reports were start.
groundless. The object Of drilling the
Cinnamon here was simply to educate
them In military science aud for exer-
else According TO Chinese politics, tho
Empress was n thief, he said.
Kang remarked that the world knew
the war between Russia and Japan was
brought on by tho Empress .Dowager.w who J
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-02
Lacks Patience.

a Chicago woman wants dIyorche.
cause her husband developed tenhcy
TO take an actress on tours In hts Ito.
mobile. She must be in q terrible rrry
usually careful man at the wheel.-Cen.
80 Record-HeI Id. @
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

Mrs John Altman of Bank street, who is ill, is improving.
 Tickets are selling rapidly for the Brooklyn Athletic clubs dance on Thanksgiving night.
 Miss Nellie Landers of South Leonard street has recovered from an attack of typhoid fever.
 Rev Benjamin F. Root gave q very interesting lecture on "lne Life of Abraham Lincoln" at the Third church last evening.
 Percy Henebry, the nine-year-old son of MT and Mrs Garrett Henebry, had his eye injured yesterday by the explosion of cartridge with which he was fooling.
 "A drummer from New Haven yes terday broke, the window in Presay- age's store on Bank street by slam ming the door. After some hot words the drummer agreed to pay for the window and Presavage let him go.
 John Kamak, brakeman on the car while working in the yard about 3 o'clock yesterday morning. He re-. ceived a bad shaking up and his right foot was severely bruised. He will be laid up for a few weeks.
 Henry Kennedy had peculiar ex- perience while at work in Dan Me Grath's store this morning. While taking articles from shelf his arm got caught in large hook and he hung suspended in the air After be- ing taken down he hurried to a physi~ clan and had the Injury dressed.
 The tailoring shop of Joseph Ye- shinskas at SSS Bank street would have been destroyed by fire yesterday about noon if it were not for Frank Mailin. who happened along at the time and perceived smoke issuing from the place. He obtained entrance at rear window and found pile of rubbish ablaze. With the aid of a fire man he quickly extinguished the fire.
 Little Mamie Ryan, the six-year- old daughter of Philip Ryan, had q very narrow escape for her life on Bank street today in front of Rocco Diorio's barber shop. She was run hihS oNlOSS liC StiCCL anu t Nul Nuo coming down Bank street. The mo. torman evidently did not see the child until the car was upon her and then he just dropped his fender in time. The girl was picked up on the fender and carried about ten feet when the car was brought to halt. The child was immediately looked after, but outside of bad bruise on the wrist she was not injured. A few moments later she picked up her bundles and hurried home The accident hap. pened about 11:30.
 We are studying our smoker GUS toner's tastes all the time and strive to. carry just the cigars, pipes and to- baccos that give them the greatest pleasure and satisfaction. Tastes vary So that stock to suit everybody ne cessitates a great variety. and we have it. A. c. Walker, the druggist
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
INVITED TO WHIST
Ladies of St. PatricH's Parish Expect
 All Their Friends.

The ladies of St Patrick's parish held very enthusiastic meeting in the parish hall last night and completed arrangements for the big card party that commences tomorrow night The hall will be prettily decorated in pink and white and the ladies were much pleased at the large floor space that is in the hall when all booths and partl- tions heretofore used at fairs. etc, were removed. and persons who hesi. tate about coming to the card partt with the idea that the place will be too crowded need not have any such fear as there is plenty of room for all. Cake, ice cream and coffee will be for sale and the young ladies who have been appointed to assist in the sec tions will also serve refreshments. 0'Brien's orchestra will discourse mu- sic during the evening. Tickets can be obtained from members of the con- mittee or at the entrance to the hall. The ladies of St Patrick's parish ex- tend an invitation to all their friends to come and play whist with them to- morrow evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
MEMORIAL MEETING
shsraisn Ceancil Session Was Large.
 ly Attended Last Evening.


 The regular meeting of Sheridan council, K. of C., was held in their iali last night. After the regular meeting memorial services were held This ls the first time the society held exer- cises of this kind and the result was so satisfactory 1t is quite likely that 1t will be a regular feature of the organ. ization annually from now on. Grand Knight Lucien F. Wolff read prayer and the members joined in the re sponses. Remarks suitable to the oc- casion were delivered by D. H. Tier ney, lecturer for the council. Musical selections were rendered by the coun- cil choir. Grand Knight Wolff also appointed the committee which is to act with committees from the other councils to make arrangements for a reception to the national delegates next year and to act on the matter of Me. Givney memorial.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
EARLY BUYING
People Who Want Good Ssrv'es and
 Good Goods Should Cal, Eiriy.

All merchants are invited to attend the meeting tomorrow morning. Thursday, at 10 o'clock to talk over the matter of starting the Christmas buying earlier this year than formerly. 1t has been customary in the past years for the public to leave their gift buying until the last day or so before Christmas. which was all right when Waterbury was small town. But the size of our city today demands earlier buying. Every store wants to wait on its customers in the best way possible and buyers almost always have a favorite clerk to buy from. If the public makes their holiday pur- chases earlier it Is easier for the mer. chant to please and much more satiS- factory for the customer. Waterbury Is too large a city today to crowd the gift buying into a couple of days at the last end and this Is why the mer- chants will meet and talk 1t over to- morrow morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
THE sHAUGHRAux."
One Week from Tonight Win See>the
 Above Production.

One Week from Tonight Win See the
 Above Production.
 It is drawing close to the night when the performance of that great BOuci- eault production. 'The Shaughraun. 1" will be enacted in City hall by some of the leading amateurs in the city. One week from tonight will be Thanksgiving eve and one week from tonight this presentation win take place. The cast is hustling every min ute now to get ready for the presenta' ton. Rzh9arsalS are being held al- most every evening Last night there was a good one and on Friday night another more finished one is expected There win not be an idle moment for any one Of the cast from now until the night of the production. The play re aufres greater efforts than was antici- pated when it was first selected but it will be produced In a most satisfactory manner and there Is no doubt but that everybody will enjoy it. Tickets are selling well and again it is well to in- form ron that the capacity of fhe hsll ix limited and if iS better to have your tickets in advance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
THE CURRAN DRY GOODS CO..' THURSDAY AS USUAL LS
 BARGAIN DAY iron large stock with great They
  prices go tonight THANKSGIVING SALE CHINA HOUSEKEEPING GOODS

HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR. Ladies' heavy woolen Hose with natural heel and toe Tonight and Bargain day,
 25c Ladies' Cotton Hose regular made always sold at 25c, Tonight and Bargain day,
 l9c Ladies heavy fleece lined Hose. value 17c, Tonight and Bargain day.
 IF l.2c Boys and Misses fine ribbed Hose, heavy weight sizes 6 to 91a, Tonight and Bargain day,
 l7c a pair Ladies fleece lined Combination Suits, buttoned down the front, Tonight and Bargain day,
 4Sc Ladies white wool ribbed Vests and Pants, steam shrunk, To- night and Bargain day,
 69c Children's fleece lined Vests and Pants, white and natural, sizes 20, p and 24, Tonight and Bargain day,
 lSc SWEATERS, Ladies' all wool Sweaters, full sleeve, in red, white and black, Tonight and Bargain day,
 $l.4S Misses Sweater Blouses, red, OK ford and white, Tonight and Bargain day,
 9Sc Ladies Golf Vests. double breast ed, in red, white, navy, green, Oxford and black, Tonight and Bargain day,
 S9c Ladies' Black Cardigan Jackets, long and short waist, Tonight and Bargain day,
 osc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22

FLANNELETTE GOODS. Misses and Children's Outing Flannel Nightgowns. pretty stripes. Bargain day
 3oc Women's extra size Flannelette Nightg0wns, extra length and width, Bargain day
 75c Women's extra size Flannelette UDdershirts. scalloped edge, Bargain day
 soc Infants daisy cloth KimOnas in solid cOlors and pretty stripes. Bargain day
 4oc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
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NEW YORK Nov. Z2-Tweivs hours sffsr be he'd ben knocked une1nscisus ia sn automobile accident Arrhw W- o1u. shrya. ezs married la rhurch.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-08-05
NO NATIONAL INQUIRY
into EQUITABLE LIFE
COMMISSIONER GARFIELD sATS
GoEERNlfENT HAS NOT G0T
! THE POWER.

Supreme Court Has Recently Held that
Insurance Companies Do Not cons
Under the jurisdiction of the Depart.
ment of Commerce and Labor-on
Investigation In Kansas Progressins
as Wen n Can ne Expected--siftina
Matter to Hottom.
Cleveland. Aug. 4.--James r. Garfield
commissioner Of corporations of the de-
pantment of commerce and labor. is
spending his vacation at the home Of
his mother in Mentor, Ohio. He expects
to spend several weeks at the country
residence.
Commissioner Garfield Tonight de-
fined his position regarding an invests
cation Of the Equitable Assurance so-
cfety by the government as follows.
We cannot investigate the case for
the reason that insurance companies do
not come under our Jurisdiction. The
supreme court has recently held this to
be true. Under this ruling national
investigation is barred. The request ot
a state official or of body of citizens
would be of no avail in the matter.
either, I believe. cannot say what
might have been done since officialIy
we could take no cognizance Of tasS
case
Mr.. Garfield was asked as to the
progress Of the oil investigation ia
Kansas.
The inquiry is progressing as well as
could be expected he responded, the
matter is being sifted to the bottom,
and the report will contain thorough
consideration of the case. Farther thar
that am not expected to give any In
formation, Of course. The report Of tn trss
department will be comprehensive"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-08-05
WARRANT FOR BELcHER.
PatersOn's Mayor Accused of EmbezzIe-
ment and Fraud.

Paterson, N. j., Aug. AIN connec-
ton with the Stewart estate it was al
legged to-day that Mayor Belcher, who
is still missing from the city, never
even paid the late congressman funer-
al expenses of $3.50, and that Mr.. Stew
arts boly rests in plot owned by the
cemetery company on which no pay
ment has been made.
Prosecutor Emley spent most of the
day considering evidence against Belch-
er. After a consultation between Mr..
Emley and John C. Roe, the treasurer
of the Manchester Building and Loan
association, Mr.. Roe went before Re-
corder Noonberg and swore out a war
rant, charging the mayor with embez5
Element and fraud in connection with
the mayors handling of the case of
Mrs. Mariana, whose money he is said
to have accepted and failed to turn
over to the association
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-08-05
sAKHAL1N GARRISON GIVES UP
Bulk Capitulates to Japanese upon I'm
conditional Terms

Toxic, Aug. 4.--The bulk of the Rus
sian garrison at sakhalien island sur
rendered to the Japanese on July 81. A.
report giving details of the final pursuit
and surrender has been made public,
as follows: =. '
"An independent cavalry column on
the afternoon of July attacked the enc
my south of Paleo and routed him,
driving him southwark capturing two
field guns besides a number Of rifles
and a quantity of ammunition.
ION July 30, the cavalry being REIN
forced, vigorously pursued the enemy
south of Taylan, which lies twenty-five
miles south of Rykoff. The enemy
halted at Onol, twenty-five miles south
of Taylan, and at o'clock on the
morning of July 30 sent letter. under
a flag of truce, to the Japanese COM
manding officer from General Liapnoff,
the Russian governor, saying that the
lack of bandage material and medi-
cines, and the consequent inability to
succor the wounded, compelled him,
from a sense of humanity, to terminate
tIOoIll1G4Co'
''The commander of the Japanese force
replied, demanding the delivery of all
war supplies and property of the Rus
sian government, the uninjured, and
the delivery of all maps, records and
papers relating to the Russian civil and
military administration, and requiring
their delivery in reply at 10 o'clock ON
the morning of July 81, otherwise an at
tacking movement would Immediately
be started.
General Tolivitch, on behalf of Cen
eral Liapnoff, met Colonel Koizumi,
Japanese chief of staff, on the morning
of July 81, and accepted the proposed
terms.
General Liapnoff, 70 officers and 5000
men of the Russian garrison then sur
rendered. The spoils. consisting OF
clothing, papers and military supplies,
are now under investigate
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-08-05
HIGH OPINION OF ROOSEVELT.
Witte Struck by His Energy and Broad
mindedness.

New York, Aug. 4.-Mr. Witte and
Baron Rosen reached the st. Regis no.
tel, on their return from Oyster Bay,
at 6:15.
Mr.. Witte made the following state
ment about the impressions he had re-
ceived of the president on this the first
time he had seen him: Il have conceiv-
ed the highest opinion of Mr.. Roose-
welt. 1 was particularly struck by his
energy and broadmindedness. l feel it
is good for the United States to have so
distinguished man atr the head of it's
executive, and l fully appreciate the
reasons that led to the choice of him
for so responsible and honorable a post
1 do not say this with any desire to
tlatter the president or the American
people. 1t is my sincere conviction"
AS his guest at dinner the Russian
plenipotentiary had Mr.. Wilenken,
Russia's financial agent in Washington.
After dinner these two had long con-
ference.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-08-05
DEMAND ON RECEIVER.
Depositors Of Merchants Trust CO.. Nev
York, for Protective Society.

York, for Protective Society.
New York, Aug: A. Dep6 6sitors Of the
Merchants Trust company yesterday
organized the Merchants Trua COM
pany Protective association and to-day
sent a series of questions, to which the
demanded answers, to Douglas Robin
son, receiver of the Merchants Trust
company. The officers of the protea-
tive association and Isaac, geEz.
.coor. president, and James /. Moore.
secretary. The letter requests that i'll
the presence of a meeting of ieposftr
on August the receiver appear anu
answer certain questions. The questions
include inquiries whether Clarence
Jones & Co, bid $2,2OO,0OO for all the
assets Of the trust company; whether Ii
is true that the total deposits of tila
trust company do not exceed 2,10O 900,
and sufficient to pay the depositors III
full?''
The depositors also asked: rs. it not
SO that the receiver has now on hand
practically $1,0O0,OOO in cash and New
York city bonds? If so, why does the
receiver now propose to pay only 40 pest
cent. or little more than 100000 tas
the depositors? y
The questions ask whether there lis
note for nearly $4,000 signed BY threfs
prominent directors Of the Merchants {
Trust company, two of whom are
amply able to pay.
The depositors ask whether there III
not on hand $1,OOO,OOo in cash, 100000
in New York city bonds, 100000 bid
for Hudson Valley railroad securities
and a 100000 bid for Rutland railroad
securities from which sufficient funds
could be realized to pay off depositors
in full, leaving the receivers on hand
sundry assets for which they could obs
tain 100000 or more.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-08-05
TAFT PARTY REACH MANILA.
Arrival Made the Occasion Of n Cor
EeOus Water Pageant.

Manila. Aug. 5.-secretary of War
Taft and party arrived on the steam
ship Manchuria at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. Their arrival was made the occa-
sion of a gorgeous water pageant. Gov
ernor-General Wright, Major General
Corbin and Rear-AdmiraI Train. with
their staffs and the official reception
committee, met the party when the
Manchuria anchored.
The battleship Ohio. the forts and the
craft in the harbor fired the regulation
salute for the secretary of war. The
party left the steamship and proceeded
to the generals residence,
where the official welcome was made
and where the golden keys of the city
were presented to Secretary Taft.
Thousands of persons lined the streets,
which were elaborately decorated.