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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-18
THIS il; DAY in HISTORY.
October 18th.
- 60 esaasan4aannaass.

1eo1-The Batavian Republic again d.
vided into the old privlnces; tho Leg
islature was reduced to thirty five
deputies; the executive power extend
gi5 cd to- q council Of twelve men.
s04-Dlsturbances Of q formidable char
XII actor broke out on the border OF
Switzerland.
1s12-Battle Of 1ooltosk; tho Russians, un-
Es der 5IVittgenstein and Stcngel, at
II tackled the French and Germans, un-
dor st. Cyr, and compelled them to
a retire within their entertainments.
ts27-The last lottery authorized BY the
AZ British government drawn III London.
i In that lottery there were six prizes
4 OF s13s,20o each. I. Il II MIX
f182o-Nunerous outlnges were committed
on American ships ut St. Michacl's,
Madeira, by Don Miguels sailors.
{1s40-The ceremony of tho cxhutlla ton
OF the body Of Napoleon Bonaparte
performed at St Helena with great
parade, In order to be conveyed to
Puris. The body, which had been ON
bulmcd by French physicians previous
to intermert, in 1921, was found in
5 q state Of complete preservation
1e41-A great "a flood Of the Thames,
caused by a succession Of northerly
gales the water rose much higher
G3.3 than during the foundations Of 1921
4t and 1928 and much property was
destroyed 4s 4sgs n X " *. II ll ~ T, * TX
4 s44 Destructive gale at Buffalo, carry
Ing away part OF the pier which pro-
tected tho harbor, sinking vessels and
submerglng a part of the city, by
which moro than fifty lives were lost.
1852 Commodore NLcCauley, commander
|of the United States naval force In
the Pacific, by proclarna ton withdrew
his protection from American vessels
proceeding to the Lebos Islands for
guano. *
1o54-The Ostend manifesto, recommend
ing tho purchase OF Cuba by tho
United States issued.
1894 party OF Confederate raiders,
which had ridden into st. Albap, VT,
captured at Fhrnham, Canada.
1s6s-Thc Oregon Legislature adopted n
resolution withdrawing tho consent OF
tho State to the adoption Of tho
fourteenth amendment.
1870 Franco Prussian War; Chatenudun
captured by the Prusslnns.
t874-As an antl-Carlist measure. France
forbade Spaninrds from living in the
several French communes bordering
on Spain. III
1ss4-The, American end OF the N1ackay
Bennett cable laid on Manhattan
Beach. N, y. si5 III
s1ss4-Reports Of tho critical illness OF the
Gear sent out from st. Petersburg
startled Europe.
1so4-Russo-Jn japanese War; Oynmn re-
ported he had repulsed Russian at
lacks and that; tho enemy was re-
treating, leaving many dead.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-18
TRAIN WRECKER UNDER
ARREST IN halifax
Citizen Overheard His Ac.
acknowledgement That He As
sisted in the Crime.
Especial to Tho es-Dispatch.)

G Especial to The Times-Dispntch.)
SOUTH BOSTON, VA October 17.-Joe
Fourqurcan colored. was arrested hero
last night on the charge Of having as
sisted In wrccking passenger train No.
II two miles south OF this place August
goth. Fourqurean was given q pre1lml-
nary hearing before Justice Lee this af-3
ternoon. Evidence presented by witnesses
proved that this train was wrecked,
through mistake, and that the train from
Atlanta to Richmond was tho one wanted
BY tho wreckcrs. their object being to
obtain express money. An iron claw bar
and wrench stolen from the tool house
Of the Norfolk and Western r. r. were
found at the place rs stated by the
prisoner. who had hid the same after tho
wreck. Tho train wTeckers were hiding
behind a rock fence near the Southern
Railroad at the time the train was wreck
ed. Fourqurean was sent on to the Hous-
ton jail TO await the action OF the grand
jury. 5Es,
q Mr.. Walter Dickcrson, one Of the we'll
known citizens Of this county, was the
chief witness. he having overheard n con-!
4vcrsation OF the prisoner acknowledging
assisting In this wreck and also tho ono
Offn year ago. s HI!
sit is expected that others connected
with the crime will soon BIO captured. as
officers have direct information Us to
their guilt. H .G uE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-18
BREATHE HEALING BALSAMS.
Hyomel, the Medlcated'A'r catarrh
S4 Cure. Endorsed by Physicians.

Hyomel, the MedIcated'AIr catarrh
cure, Endorsed by Physicians.
No ono should confound Hyomei with
tho patent medicines that are advertised
to cure catarrl, 1t Is as superior to
them all as tho diamond Is more yalun-
bic than cheap glass, Their compost
ton Is secret. but Hyomel gives Its for
mula to all reputable physicians.
It's base is the famous eucalyptus OIL.
we'll known for Its nntiseptlc qualities
This is combined with aromatic and
healing gums and balsams making q
pure liquid which. when used In the
IIyomei pocket inhaler, fills the air you
breathe with germ killing. disease do
stroying and healing powers that restore
health to every part OF the throat, nose
and lungs.
IIyomei is endorsed by physicians gems
orally. Many OF, them use 1t themselves
to break up q cold md prevent pneU-
monia, It Ia tho only natural and RAJ
tlonal way of curing catarrh.
Would 1t be n common sense treat-
ment to try and cure CORN by stom-
ach dosing? Is It not Just as foolish TO
try and euro catarrh OF the head and
throat by swallowing tablets on LIQUIDS?
The only natural way to cure this dis
case and all diseases of the respiratory
organs Is to breathe Hyomei.
IF you cannot obtain Hyomel OF your
dealer, 1t Will BIO forwarded by mail,
postage paid, on receipt Of price, Write
to-day for Il freq sample bottle and con-
sultatlon blank that will entitle you 10
services OF our medical department with
out charge. The II. II. booth Company,
IIyomeI Building, ithaca. Nh. 100
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-18
LAUNCHED AT URBANNA.
Miss Ethel Newbill Sponsor for,
the New Steamer.
fsnoc,al Il ,rbe TImss-Dtsnatcb.,

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, October IT,
Mrs. NJ. G. Willis. OF this city, has re-
ceved an invitation from Mrs. Montague,
wife OF Governor Montague, to be n guest
at the Executive Mansion at Richmond
from 2 to o'clock Wednesday. when
reception TO the wife OF the President
will be given during the stay OF the
PRESIDENTS party In Richmond on their
way South.
Mr., George =. Cole left here to-day for
Norfolk to be ringmaster at tho Horse
Show. 3E
Congressman w. A. Jones spent last
night here, after delivering his speech. as
q guest Of Colonel II, D. Cole. and loft
for washington on the midday train TO-
day. sa
Al the launching at Urbanna Saturday
OF tho new steamer, tho DR., w. j. New
bill, for the Urbanna-Irvlngton mail route
on the lower Rappahannock. Miss Ethel
Nowbill. Of Essex county. was the spon-
sor.
A rural free delivery route, the first
to be established In the Northern Neck,
will commence on Friday, December lst.
from Weems, In Lancaster county. #
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-18
GIBSON IS GOING
TO STUDY REAL ART R
Noted American Black-and-White
Master Plans An Absence
of Three Years.
9 noo,ol a mic Timcs-Dispatch.)

N1SW YORK. October 17.-Chnrles Dana
r,ihsou is going abroad to study art, lie
Vii sail in December. 1t is so announced
t ms.d W. in Golfers Weekly. whose pages
Gibson drawings have graced and illuml-
mated for three years MI, Glpsoil uoo os
not know whether no will make pictures
while he studies from other lastersi ne
may; he may draw IN limo or he may
puint--or he may not
Part of u letter IN which me WTller
quotes MI Glbson, best gives his char-
acteristic reasons for the step nc is
taking: ~,
has been working to got In tho posi-
ton In which he finds himself to-day.
During that time he may have appeared
to many Of his friends to have been
working with money as too immediate
q master, but he has now bought his
freedom, has put aside enough to take
caro- of his family and educate his chill
dren, and now has determined to burn
all his bridges and set out with his
schoolbooks under his arm to study art
in Europe. lIe{ls hlled with the fresh
ness ana enthusiasm OF boy about it.,
and plans q year IN Spain. year in
France and a year in Italy; ns he de-
scrlbes It,, TO let every influence play
upon him.
ut is hard to make clear what a fine
thing he IL doing, or to describe tho fine
ndmixture of humility and pride with
which he leaves behind what for most
men would have been q satisfying sue
cess, and starts, when nearly forty. on
an absolutely unknown road
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-18
Instructive, 40 less 10 those who scntl
the question tran to readers III general i

Instructive, 40 less to those who scntl
the question TRAN to renders III general
s.;a..--:--.-:t ~. n :. :.
u Miss Alice Roosevelt Is said to BIO
alt,nging home from tho Orient sono
5000 worth Of gifts presented to her
by noble hosts. she Is now confronted
With the question Of how to get them Into
this country, the duty Oh them being esti-
mated at rather more thht, her fathers
salary for ono year. 1t Is quite possible
that Congress will pass q special act
providing that the collection Of trinlsets
be admitted duty free.
....s---s---==e-=
New York ministers have denounced
Chtluncty Depow as n dishonest man. 1t
Ia very difficult for the senator now
adnys to find any remarks about himself
In the papers suitable for working UP
Into II funny little story. If Z Il ID s. f
:z-==111.=z=-Z--.=-- AIN
Princess Louise Of Snxe-Cob,,rg, who
Is now being sued for divorce BY the
Prince, owns 1s5 pairs Of shoes, one pair
Of which, however, she used to run away
with the dnshing correspondent.
E's5I5f. =-=--------==-----z-z.-z== X
One glorious Incident Of tho Presidents
Visit is that tho streets have been thor
oughly cleaned and sprinklod is this
luxury we can only afford on presi-
Dental visits and rainy days9
HSFf3sHE =.:..--...-:.--.-=--.-.---=
The Russo-Jnpnncse peace treaty being
now fully In force Mr.. Roosevelt on his
return to Washington will be free to ne
$gotiate ''lnsting peace" on the foot
Ball field q *
The secret service men and special
guards will be 50 numerous and alert
that oven ut attempt to shoot OFF n Joke
will be followed by an immediate arrest.
&s .---...----.-----==---------------T-, ~ ~
(, Regarding the parade to-day, 1t IS now
known that the Baby Carriage Platoon,
headed by mothers Of twins tand up
MuYds), will not appear after all.
Scotch whlskoy Is less popular than
IL was in 1sos-'0o by 100000 gallons. No
figures nrc obtainable to indicate the rel
alive popularity OF the Scotch kiss. ISL
==---=-==---- f3t
Fl October 18th Is the time. Richmond Is
the place, and Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt
lis the man. Nothing else remains but the
glad hand and the lusty cheer s
sgSs -=------==-----== az t5S " q
Kaiser Biclelin's private opinion OF
England is given to tho public only In
thoroughly comstocked dispatches iI
jfa3 ei'2 ----.-----:---==.=ie +
Mr.. Ward McAllister would have noted
with pleasure that Richmond, too. has
her 400.
24t =-=-===----=& ~
Business can wait, but Mr. Roosevelt
cant.
4-=-====--==s 5sE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-18
81. M. c, A. Corner Stone.
fspeclal TO Tho Times Dlspatch,) .

1E98s$e (Speclal to Inc 5lIWes'
NJ SPENCER, N, c., October l7--Mon-
aay red letter ter day 1or spene aY
tnr ~ ti,c new building OF tho Young
dG a. tho ins ste e
~ nav home OF the association, and
ana ,n RrssIaen!
~ ~. -, Of tho occasion, Preceding
Sdrssses SttGrs wfre th read d 5rf
n p inc = Company. as well as from other
sTsGs neSes see
md expressing regret at the In
ability T. at asn9rs TIE Henna 81 Char
= ~ Salivered an interesting address,
relieving tho spswsfih ee p Fl RisRE
3Fia..tu' raiIrond secretary OF the Interna-
,6 asy ypeacer str poa f tSo
urT ssnd,d nvidence of progressiveness ana
m tss otfle asiee II tRs
ee,n,,thnrn railway for tho magnificent
e sitt of $4,000 and n site valued at $1,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-18
Good Newspaper Work,
We have received the following inter-

. y
estlng letter:
Moffctt, Halifax Co., va,
Editor OF Tho Times Dispatch;
SIr,--I wrote you Il question Tor your
Query Column, inqulling for a grandson
OF an old colored family servant. MY let
ter left here Friday think, and or the
following Sunday 1t appeared; on Mon
day the man answered the query, and on
Tuesday his letter reached here,
call this n wonderful achievement!
This man had not been heard OF before
In Twelve or fifteen years. and WAS
thought to be dead, Thank you, IN the
name of all concerned. With kind re-
CARDS. ~, r Wit1IAHn'
No are greatly grntined to receive this
generous letter from Mr. Willard. One OF
tho great functions Of a newspaper Is to
act as a medium of communication be-
tween man and man. apd we are always
| pleased 10 know that our coumns have
! been OF practical value, In this way, to
our readers. Queries and answers has
become valuable department. to our
constituents, and We hope that they Will
J use 1t freely, 1t Is both entertaining. and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-18
PULLIAM DEFEATED.
Veritahle Sensational
Charges Against Steward.

Charges Against Steward.
Especial to Tho Times-Dlspatcho
DANVIIaLiCI VA. October 17,-At n
Joint meeting OF the two branches OF the
City. Council held tonight, the rumors
regarding Mr.. G. w. Pulllum. steward
FOR the city almshouso were brought out
In n discussion as to the qualifications
of the candidates for the position, the
term OF Mr., Pullium expiring on Novem-
Der LIST. Il
It has been charged that Mr.. Pullium
carried insurance policies on number
OF tho inmates of the poorhouse, tho poll
Giles payable to him upon their deaths.
In the cnse of woman who recently
died ut tho almshouse, It was explained
that sho carried an insurance before be-
Ing placed in that institution, ana mat
Mr.. Pulllum at her request, Kept up me
payments Upon her death the money
was paid to tho steward, but IT was
shown that he did not use the money 70
defray funeral expenses; he turned over
70 n child OF the deceased at the or
phanage.
Friends of Mr.. Pulllum contend that he
had been guilty OF nothing unhecoming
an officer, and that reports had been
greatly exaggerated, Another charge
against him was that no acted as agent
FOR the Virginia Medical Society, ana haa
a contract to furnish them with the
bodies of those who died mt the poorhouse.
An election for q steward &c succeed
the incumbent. resulted In the defeat OF
Mr.. Pullium by a vote of II toe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-18
The Presidents Visit,

Famed for hospitality the world over,
Virginia will see that tho capital city
maintains the reputation and dignity OF
tho State on tho occasion of the visit OF
the President The foremost business
professional and public men are coop
Grating to mako the visit memorable,
and IL the President quits tho Confines
of the State without good opinion Of
the Old Dominion 1t will BIO through no
lnck OF desire or effort to do every
thing that will make his stay pleasant
louisville Courier-Journal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-18
JUDGE |. |. LEWIS
MAKES DENIAL
(contlnued from First Page.)

or privately expressed myself as being
In favor OF any such thing. and have
lived ali these years In Virginia, with
out the people knowing It, The discus
sion between General Hundley and my
self at Chesterfield Courthouse, referred
to by Mr., Jones. occurred. as believe.
In September, 1881, 80 long ago that !
it was not in 1881, It was prior to that
time, though ] have no recollection Of
having had q joint discussion with any
one in Chesterfield prior to 1851. 1t was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-18
/. Dawson-Hall.

(Special to The Times lspatch)
IIIATITSYII.I4E VA, October 17,--MI;;
fillmore Dawson and Miss Marie Hall
were ere, married at the Methodist parsonage g.
by Rev. %. j. Garner Thursday AFTER
noon. The bride Is the attractive daugn,
tor of Captain John Hall, AND me sroo'''
!, nrosDerousN young farmer, t35'aMS$i y =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-18
Reported Released.
nv Assooiated Prass,1.f

LONDON, October 1s--Tlle coCxrespon-
dent Of the DAILY Mail at A1adrld says
that. fearing anEattack BY Rrlush I lor,
tt ribe released THE Two. British officers.
fGaptain Crowther and Lieutenant Ilatton.
tWlia4 have arrl ed at Cept sA.t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-18

Lord Charles tombstone. OF Hampshire,
England, late Captain of the Kings Sec
ond Life Guard and his private secretary
are guests OF Miss 41eftWlch at 2Ol South
Third Street. .sant y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-18
Freight Wreck.

Especial to The Times Dlhpatch,)
sPEN CDR, N. g.. Oct. ia south bound
freight train was wrecked twelve mios north
Of Spencer this af.elnoon. and Ave box cars
OF the wreck Is unknown, and there We're no
fatalities Main line passenger trains were de-
lnyed about six houra Oh account OF the acci-
dent |.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-18

az, ( ,n1v not Inter than 1881. Nor do
reme mber that on the occasion In aues-
ton any nllusion was MADE 70 , .lio s ,.n.
ject OF marriages; certainly II J, sn ,,or MIA.
cegenation as 1t Is needless Tor me .e, y, 20
saw TO ylrglnlans, irrespective o. IN. ay
or color, who know me. rcm1tnpeI. IN
at one timo there was some u 1ha WAND.
onlnioni among lawyers upon ine piopO
sition as to whether, inasmuoh rs ~.
rage Is founded upon contract. ss 'o,,,,
prohibiting marriage, I. ! p T1nIted states
recollection that even that, sup1eot mus
discussed by General HtndieS any thot,,
self And it is very remarkable ~, tna AZ.
ever took the position, now ~ .,s
TIC the state aid not take the matter up 'os
the iolnt discussion referred 20 VIZ ,,,,ha "
I nave suid believe in the heule ai.,,a ~
ernatorial campaign PC ne, ,,"rnn In 1851.
"A , eew weeks or months after that as
A.neM nm, correct as to the date.
wns elected BY the Leg slaturo a 1uuIso
OF the Court Of Appeals ,,1a bo ., made or
without any sn ns4 60, emal ,1y any ono. Gers
| tntn,,, that would have been q inost ~,
propriate time for making me n cma,se 7
| IL could have been successl w w III, +hc
, rnmem enmpaign Of 1890 when was
the Republican candidate ior Ing nd is9
IN this district, General Hunaiey ,,, unu !,
met In joint debate At ME- anao IN mot
Courthouse D.. a laIip, o WAS made to any
s s,c thing as tho belated charge nov
made against me. u, -, ontnIon n
= This whole thing IS, IN my pp.tnnt;on
CON-, the legitimate Issues OF the cam
~ ar3 in which we are engaged. #,,,,,,1c.
Pa A1ss igned) j. ~. =, ~ LEWIS.
Tones Gives His Authority.
n,he Times- Dispatch last night telo O.
prn phed a copy1of tho latter OF = u ,l,
lewis TO its Washington correspondent r. y
O. no shown to Mr. Jones. VINO. ~hch
first seen declined to make any statement state
until he had read Judge LeW1ss DENIAL E'l
After reading the card. Mr.. Jones made
the following statement TO our cores
pondent:
~ have never charged at Fre ,ei,A OK
o opsg mnl,s s.si In VirgInia What
did say was that had been credioiy ~ ~
formed that no had, said In response POI e 10 20
ernf. now Judge IIundley at ChcsteriieId "a
Coiirthouse, where they were engaged ~ IN
4 Joint debate about the yea ,, i ta or in,T
that he wss GppeVSHa M
niirpose OF which was to prohibit me m,
ttermarringe OF the races, ana favored
allowing such interm mar &c y ~ '"ts 80
"r Tns Statement made upon the !. auth, n
GRITTY Of informati9n which !, e9me th TO ms
from Judge HunG1ey 1, hlmes Of fn1 Rieh
I n1end H city. The lion, S. s. T, patteson,
hohmond y also t GhresG debn 70
Ghetta -, r hn 70 referred took place, and,
to to wh nn, reliably informed, has clear
rccolecton Of the question p pre-, ed
to Judge Lewis by J ,hageto uh He W,l
am a MO Quite sure Substantive my state
' Judge Hundley Sustains.
4 speciel S'spatch from Tarmyille states
that IudgE Hundley, when seen con-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-18
AIudoA Hundley Sustains.

4 specipl b'spatch from Tarmy lille states ode
cnrn,nr Inc matter, declared that the
d deiteS referred to by Mr.. Jones be-
tween himself and Judge Lewis at Chos-
terneld, did take place and that the
Nv MI. Jones on the subject were correct.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-18
THE WEATHER.

Forecast Virginia Partly cloudy
Wednesday; warmer in central portion;
Thursday, fair; cooler In west portion;
fresh east to south winds on the coast
North Cnrollna-F'ar "Wednesday and
Thursdays; fresh east to southeast winds
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-18

Kaiser Blchelins private opinion Of
England is given to tho public only IN
thoroughly colnstocked dispatches.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-18

Mr.. Ward McAllistcr would have noted
with pleasure that Richmond, too. has
her 400. ~ 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-18

Fl October 18th Is the time. Richmond Is
the place, and Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt
lis the man. Nothing else remains but the
glad hand and the lusty cheer "a 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-18

Business can walt, but Mr., Roosevelt
cant.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-16
President Gives Iso Acres Of
Land to an Ohio Couple
VINO Boast Twelve
Children.

Findlay, O., March Is Mr.. and
Mrs.. Jeff Farthing, Of Dewsyvills, the
pc ents Of twelve children ranging In
age from 2 to 20 pears, are In receipt
Of congratulation from President
Roosevelt and . promise Of . deed
Tor $50 acres u land In whatever
part Of the country they desire to To-
cats. Mr.. fsrthing Il As years old.
Mrs. Farthing 10 . young looking
woman Of about So Her father ID .
lumberman in the camps oiNorthern
Michigan, and, like him, she 10 hearty
and robust. The family are proud
oitheir letter and deed and announce
their intention Of going to their new
home this spring. They have not
decided upon their new location, but
will do so within the next few
weeks.
1--WE thought that the President
would be glad Of our family and ~
we wrote him abont IT, said Mn.
Farthing, land he answered II imme.
diately. Wasn't IL good Of himf"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-16
Gov. vardaman Scores
0itleers For Negligence,

Jackson, Miss /, March 12.-Gov.
vardaman 10 giving evidence Of his
concern for the black race. He has
juss issued an address to the peace
officers Of the state urging them to
do their duty in enforcing the laws.
Beginning with the assault OF Q white
woman in Jackson the other day,
tho governor declares that II the
officers Of the law do their duty In
suppression Of vsgrancy there would
have been nothing Of the kind. The
governor says:
u want the mob spirit discouraged
In every way, and the only way to
do II rs to enforce vigorously the
Law az ainst Migrants. Officers Of
n ississippi, l expect you to do your
duty. Most Of the crimes that have
been committed by negroes upon
white woman are traceable TO your
neglect Of duty"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-16

Hamburg, March Ills the finder
Of pearl in an oyster served in Q
restaurant entitled 70 It or does it
belong to the proprietor Of the res
tauranti The bench Of the superior
court here has taken the question
into confederation. The facts a.
told in court are that q woman din
ing on oysters In q restaurant bit on
something hard and took pearlout
Of her mouth. She and her escort
discussed its value and finally. before
the dinner ended, the latter took the
pearl to q neighboring ieweler, who
offered him $500 for it. The man ~
fused to accept this amount and said
the pearl was the property Of wo-
man.
The jeweler followed the womsn's
escort to the restaurant and offered
the woman $3.50, which also was de-
clined. The conversation attracted
the proprietor's attention. He in.
quired into the circumstances and
claimed the pearl. The woman re-
fused to give it up to him. The pro.
prietor OF the restaurant then
brought suit against the woman,
averring that the bones Of fowls and
shells by traditional custom are left
by customers Of restaurant and
are q source Of profit to the proprie'
tor.