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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-12
NEWSPAPER READING G.
Two Opinions on the Subject
81 That Are Worthy Of Study.

* The governor Of Kansas regards tho
newspa per reading habit as one OF the
worst that man can possibly acquire.
He. says Governor Hoch. who does much
newspaper reading cannot do justice to q
book ITO save his life.." Therefore, he
thinks, one should 'sca n papers" for home
and local news and read books with a
dictionary and encyclopedia beside one.
"a Now, there are newspapers and news
papers, as there are books and books. Dis
[crlminationfis necessary With reference to
the latter quite as much. as In regard to
the former. There are newspapers that
cannot even be scanned Withoutdanger of
"dementalization'' and Decentralization
and there are books that Governor Hoch
would not advise any one to read, even
without the honor a dictionary and ency-
clopedia would refectsupon them: But
assuming that the Kansas counselor and
guide had these proper DUAL hcations In
mind. ii will interest him and those who
share his view to know that John Morley,
man who assuredly has earned the right
to speak In the name of culture and lit
erature, and who Is very anxious that men
should know how to Tread books cor
rectly." has a totally different idea as to
the value of newspaper reading.
Some time ago In dedlcating a public IL
brary In an English city, Mr.. Morley sug-
gested the utilization and fostering OF
newspaper reading as one OF the most
grateful duties Of the enlightened librarl-
an. He had no fear that the newspaper
would displace the book on the contrary
he pointed out how the newspaper might
be made to lead to and enhance the value
OF the book.
q 1t is the modern newspaper. according
to Mr.. Morley, that should be read with
dictionary atlas and encyclopedia at ones
side. Careful reading, with the desire to
learn and understand, of well-edted
newspa per, with patience to follow up re-
ferences to unfamiliar names. places and
events means a liberal education In our
day. when the world has become 80
Small that an occurrence in Picking or
Fee or Pretoria Is reported almost stimuli
taneously with an interesting Item OF
-"home or local news
To appreciate the significance Of an in
ternntldnal incident for example. it is Of
ten necessary to obtain lderable know
ledge Of geographical, historical, political
and Industrial history. The newspapers
supply this to some extent. but Mr.. Nor
ley pointed out how much an efficient
librarian could do to supplement their
work by directing the reader to the rig
reference books and other sources OF In
formation
Which is the sounder idea ? VIII Cover
nor Iloch maintain that the newspaper
habit, as conceived by John Morley, ia ia
tai to literature and thought?-Chica
Record Herald. Nt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-12
FIREBUGs' WORK,
Number Of Attempts to Destroy
Property in Bowling Green.

Especial to Tho Times-D ispatch,)
BOWLING GREEN, VA. Aug, ll-pr.
yesterday afternoon and destroyed UT
was filled, with nrovenderS, and yarlou.
4 smaller barn near by this one, also
owned by Dr. Glassell' used ASIA stable
This is the second barn burned In
1 this loca lily within two weeks, 8 y 4 ID
8. Two attempts have been made With
II a week to burn a barn Of Mr.. i NJ.
Pegg, who lives next door 70 DR.. Glass
5sell, but fortunately3it was discovered in
! time to prevent Its spread,
Tho people here. are aroused and have
called upon the Town Council to make
some effort to discover the guilty parties.
\. or one Ts. feels safe and all are In fear
. Had t not been for the large crowd
here yesterday at the laying of the corner
stone, OF the Confederate monument to
have been a. most disastrous fine. MS The
houses are large and close together.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-12
Bad Ears Cause Drowning,

In drowning accidents where expert
swimmers suddenly losa all control ~
their powers, tho usual cxplanat ion of
cramps is beginning to no looked upon AZ
insufficient. II has been noticed nat per,
sons having disease OF the middle ear,
who have already shown symptoms Of
vertigo, are especially liable TO such ac-
oidents, and as the semi-clrcular canals
are the organs Of direction, u Is. suggested
that even slight hemorrhage In this
delicate structure from n blow by The
waves would result In utter helpIessness.
Persons with ears not perfectly sound
In rough water, a i.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-12
"A Montague County,

lSpecIal to The TImes-Dispatch)
y BEDFORD CITY, YA,, August 1.-THE
primary judges for Bedford coualy met
this morning, With a represen ,etlvs If
each candidate for senator pres,r MI.
Martins friends desired tho aap,.h,nent
of at least one judge Favorable To tnnir
candidate ct each precinct. Tbs friends
of Mr., Montague objected to any fhangs
In the Judges who served in The last
primary, even though all thres might be
Favorable to Montague.
Out of the thirty-one precisit.s thers
were large number whore no tvdec
was favorable 10 Mr.. Martin, and none
where he had more than one use IN lis
Sayor Whlls changes were lasl X pr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-12
Miss Mana L. Fuson,


Acton, VA, August l2.-Her many
friends and ncauaintnnces In Virginia
and other States will be panied to hear
the sad tidlngs Of the death Of Miss
dny after n short Illness, at her lovely
country home, Avon Cottage,' The
death Of this most lovahe and gracious
young woman Is very pathetic, and has
cast n gloom over the summer sayetiss
Noyember. when she purchased the old
civilians" residence. which she trans-
formed into an Ideal summer home hop
Ing BY an active outdoor life IN the
Here In the most gracious and hospital
BILE manner she has In the past few
montAs entertained , her friends 4, ana
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-12
Young Man Painfully Hurt.

Mr. Robert walker. d white man, twcn-
.ty-nve years Of age. was accidentally .tEl
struck BY chlsel yesterday at 4:1o 7. NJ.
at the Chesapeake and ohio car shops.
Tho ambulance was called and the man
was treated by DR.. Wltten, \
+ Another call was turned In at 4:15 p
NJ, A negro at No. 225 West Broad Street.
suffered Il compound fracture OF the little
finger. Or. Wittcn treated him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-12
Personals and Briefs.

The condition Of Mr.. CHI cobie, tho
young travelling salesman, who was opcr-
ated on for appendicitis at the Memor' al
Hospital this week. was much Improved
last night He Ia expected to he ouf
within n week. IA Il. FL !. Fl
The condition OF Brakeman Leslie
Page who Is at the Retreat for the /, SICK
improves slowly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-12
United IN d very few cases, the arger
humber OF precincts have all three Judges
for Montague.
Hot Fight Ahead.

Especial to The ritnes- Dispatch.) g
Y BOWLING GREEN. VA, Aug. II .--Ifot,.
David 81 Powers tr.. has announced
himself as candidate for the Legisla.-.
member Of that body during tho long
term and WAS defeated last time by
Judge E,RC. MArcufr. 4 M fl "a &.
{. Ju1Be Marcum ls also a candidate and Il
hot fight L. In hand.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-12
OBITURAY.
Miss Sallie Virginia Wade,

MISS 0dIIV VT 6t'''0 1922 ,1-
Miss sollie Virginia Wade. Of FInrvie
Road i Henrlco county. died in the home
Of her parents at 1l:lb p. NJ. Yesterday
She is survived by her parents, Mr. w.
Is. and Mrs. 8, r.. Wahe, q,
raaia anca q "a p NJ. tu-n1urrOW.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-12
Mrs. Elenora Johnston,

Mrs, Eenora Johnston. OF 1915 West
Main Street, died at her home yesterday,
sho Is survived by her husband; LEWIS
the funeral viii take place from Sal
cred Heart Church at 4 r. M. to-nleFrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. GOO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

guests from, many States Of the Union
The many whose privilege 1t was to
come In contact with her charming per-
sonnlity feel Indeed an irreparable loss
heard on all sides, by rich and poor
alike. for she was a friend indeed to those
needing her helpGa and sympathy
Many friends from near and distant
cities have gathered to pay their last
tribute OF respect to her memory, F5s45
8ss She Is survived by her. moi hel, and
two sisters. Mrs. Colonel Marccau u, OF New
York. and Mrs. Dan Tugxle, Of Georgia.
The ntnrnlent will take place in Char
ELDttesyille to- day. iS 3tfy5
Miss Fuson was a frequent visitor in I
charlottesville, where she was dearly,
beloved by n host of friends
Mrs. S. J. Dickinson.
&,5 Especial to The Times Dlspa tch,) Ni5 sssy{g
Sd. Dickinson died last might at the
home OF her daughter, Mrs. J. s. Walden.
in this city. She was seventy-fiye, years
of ago, and survived her husband. the
late D. v, Dickinson, Of PittsylVanla3
county. twenty-five years She was the
daughter ofthe late 7. B. Evans. OF Roa- Il
noke county. Il Sc & s8Ss 4
Mrs. Dickinson was q member OF Col-
5lege Hill Baptist Church. She Is sur
svlyed BY three children--W. " Dicken-
son and Mrs. s. c.. Adams Of Charlotte
county, and Mrs, Walden, at whose home
she died. The remains We're taken to y
SDanvie to-day, where the funeral was
held this afternoon,
Mrs. F. M. Vaughan.
Especial to The Times Dispatoh.)
OVERLY, PRINCE EDWARD Coz
VA, August 11,--Mrs, Martha Frances
Vaughan, relict OF the late Samuel Wat
kins Vaughan, died at the homo OF her
brother In law. MI, T. \, Morton. yea
terday In the seventy first year Of her
age. Il,
late Captain j. y, Perkinson, She Is
survived by two sisters Mrs, J, y. Nor
ton and Mrs. Henry N. Madison,
The burial Will take place this after
noon at o'clock from the home of
MIR. Morton The remains will he laid
to rest In the old burial place at Film
wood, Prince Edward county.
Death Of An Infant.
especial to The Times-Dispatch.l @
4 WYTiIEyILIE, VA, Aug, 1l-JohIlLee
stanley Allison, son OF Rev, ]. l.. Alll- 4
son. d. D., and Laura Stanley Allison, OF
Washington p. c., died this afternoon At q
the residence Of his grandfather, Captain
b. w. stanley OF cholera infantum aged
thirteen months. Funeral services su''
day at +. Nj,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-12

ruled His Honor, smiling down upon tho
departing pair-New York World,
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
M|DD|ES NOT ALLOWED
TO VISIT IN SOUTH
Navy Department Fears Restrictions by
Quarantine Regulations May In
terfere With Return.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. Sept Previous
TO the departure or the midshipmen of
the first, second and third classes on
their annual one months vacation
Thursday and Friday. after completion
of the summer practice cruise. Rear
Admiral James II Sands. superintend-
ent OF the Naval Academy pv direction
OF the Navy Department informed those
n:dshipmen whose parents live in either
louisiana. Mississippi. or Florida. that
they would not be allowed to visit them
II their respective hoT.es.
This action was taken by the Navy
Department not because there was fear
that the midshiDmen would contract
yellow fcver now prevalent in the South.
but because some difficulty might be ex-
perierced in returning to the Naval
Academy at the expiration OF their
leave. September 80. on account of the
strict quarantine regulations that nigh.
be enforced nv the States through which
they would have 10 pass 10 reach here
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
GOTHAM CAPITALISTS
PURCHASE RAILWAY
Property Acquired Taps Valuable Tim
Der Land in Virginia and
| tie Carolinas

CINCINNATI. Sept. 2-Acting as
agents for New York capitalists. Ru-
dolph Kleybolte & Co, of this city.
completed today the purchase Of the
Suffolk and Carolina. or Virginia and
Carolina. Railway The line was owned
by the John l.. Roper Lumber Company.
and taps valuable timber territory. The
line will be completed from Norfolk.
Va. to Beaufort, y. c., distance of
about $50 miles via Edenton. Mackey' 5
Ferry. and Belhaven.
The road purchased In Baltimore from
Roper & Co. extends from Suffolk 10
Elizabeth City. y. C. distance OF sew
ty-Iive miles. IL is the intention of the
road to purchase about 100000 acres of
real estate. on which there are about
1900 eco. 600 feet of standing timber.
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
OTRO De HART TRIED
FOR MURDER OF WOMAN
Shot Mrs. Goode Because She Remon-
strated With Him When He
Killed Her Chicken.

DANVILLE. Va. Sept 2.-Otho De
Hart is on trial for his life at Stuart
Patrick county. for the murder OF Mrs.
p. T.. Goode. One month ago Mrs.
Goode was shot and killed in her own
yard by De Hart. with whom she had
demonstrated for killing one OF her
fowls
She was shot In the abdomen. and
died almost instantly. The only eye
witness to the tragedy was the four
year-old son OF the murdered woman.
De Hart made his escape at the time
but WAS captured several days later in
Floyd county. lie admits killing the
woman, but says that the shooting was
accidental. Several days VIII probably
be consumed in the trial.
De Hart was drinking on the day OF
the shooting.
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
ITALIANS THREATEN
TO BURN HOSPITAL
An Uprising at Patterson
Against Fever Treatment.
TROOPS READY TO MOVE
Although the Italians Are Cared For
They Charge Their People Are
TROOPS READY TO MOVE

NEW ORLEANS. La, Sept "A
telegram from Patterson. La. 10 the
State board OF health late this after
noon announces an upr sing of foreign
ers N that section against the fever
treatment Of the physicians in charge.
a great crowd of them having sur
rounded the Emergency Hospital iab-
bering and threatening TO burn the hos
pital and all the patients. The Italians
charge that the doctors are killing their
people.
This same trouble has been experience
ed with the Italians in this city, but only
TO a degree. Tney have been a stub
born proposition for the physicians TO
handle. Word was wired Governor
Blanchard in Baton Rouge and he in
stantly ordered protection for the fever
forces in Patterson headed By DR.. Ru-
dolph in charge. He wired Capt. j. w
Bostick. of this city, 10 hurry arms
and ammunition TO Patterson by spe-
cial train cons gned to Henry Pausrnar
so that the citizens vigilance commit
tee might be prepared 10 defend itself
ard 10 PUT down the insurrection. Mean.
while the people OF Patterson have or
sAnized and viii night il needs be.
Captain Bostick was ordered by Gov
ernor Blanchard TO hold a squadron o
State troops in readiness 10 move a
any moment by special train over IN,
Southern Pacific.
This whole city has been aroused owe
the rebellion of the Italians at Patter
son. where the city. State. and Marin
Hospital Service are doing everythin,
known to science TO save the foreigner
from dying OF fever
Patterson is cypress sawmin town
eighty-seven miles west of here on tn
I Southern Pacific Ii Is the home o
Hon. Frank b. Williams, the milIionair
cypress king and Republican referee il
| I
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
May Abolish Sick Leave.

There is an intimation that the sick
leave has been so abused in some of the
departments that IL is not improbable
that the Keep commission may recon-
mend that IL be abolished. or that II be
granted only in extreme cases. IL is
even intimated that where tne record
shows undue favoritism i'm this matter
the clerk so favored may be reduced in
salary IL is this phase OF the case
that causes so much uneasiness among
the clerks. and makes the bureau Of
hcers feel sore toward the Keep COM
mission.
Members OF the Keep commission de-
anything about the progress they are
making. They expect &c have their re
port ready in ample time for the Presi-
dent TO make use Of 1t In his message
10 Congress.
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
FORMER POLICE CAPTAIN
SENT TO WORKHOUSE

PITTSBURG. Pa, Sept 2.-Ex-Captain
James Wilson. Of the Allegheny police
department, was today sentenced to pay
fine OF 800 and TO serve a term OF six
months in the county workhouse as the
result of graft case disclosures His
case was appealed.
Wilson was tried on two charges, each
OF which was that OF extortion.
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
Two More Militiamen
Stricken With Fever

JACKSON. Miss. Sept Gulf Port
broke all previous records today. eight
new cases of yellow fever being re-
ported. The situation at that place is
more alarming than at any other point
in the State.
Two more soldiers were stricken with
the disease today at Mississippi CITY.
making total OF five members OF the
State militia under treatment All are
in the hospital and two OF the numhe.
a re quite sick
Mississ ppi City quarantined against
Continued on Second Page.)
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
BODY RECOVERED.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept 2.-The
body of James Conway who was drown
ed from row boat last Sunday of
Torresdale avenue. has been recovered
by the crew OF the tug William Cramp.
and removed TO his late home, BOG North
Second street
Conway's death is the third that has
occurred I'm his family within the last
four months. his mother and sister hav-
ing died in that period
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
COMMISSION KEEPS
TAB ON LEAVES
Alleged Abuses in Depart
ments investigated
CLERKS MUCH EXCITED
Those Who Have Been Favored May
Soon Be Reduced in
Salary.

The bureau officers Of the several de-
rartments are much exercised over one
of the questions sent them by the Keep
commission. The question at issue
which has caused some feeling calls for
the names of all clerks who have had
more than fcrty days leave OF absence
in the calendar year.
When II became known among the
clerks in the several departments that
the Keep commission which was ap-
pointed 10 devise method OF simplify
ing the conduct of the department
routine. had requested information con-
cerning the amount Of leave taken by
them during the calendar year the re-
port at once started that the purpose
OF the inquiry was TO learn TO what
extent the leave privilege has been
abused. If the reports made to the Keep
commission were true a large number of
the women clerks nave been unduly IA
yored.
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
WHOLE AUDIENCE SNEEZED.

LONDON, Sept. "A practical Joker
sprinlsled cayenne pepper over the heads
of the audience IN the pit of the Black
pool Hippodrome. The draught from
the door carried the pepper into every
part of tthe auditorium, and there was
such an epidemic OF sneezing that the
voices of the artists were drowned The
Joker" escaped
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
$1,000 Niagara Falls Excursion,

tcontinued on Second Page)
The Washington times., 1905-09-03

Pennsylvania Railroad. September s.
Special through train CT vcstibuled
coaches ard Pullman parlor cars, leaves
Washington at 1855 a. m. $40 for the
round trip. tickets good for ten days.
Similar excursions September % and Oc-
tobcr -. Address Il. M Newhold p.
a. s. r. D.. 18th and G sts for descrip-
t1V0 pamDhlet.-Ady.
The Washington times., 1905-09-03

Continued on Second Page.)
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
A Big Field for Improvement.

Since the Keep commission was ap-
pointed The knockers in the depart
ments have whispered around that If
the commission wanted TO correct some
Of the abuses IL could not do better
than &c investigate the alleged favor
pay
the classified service shall have thirty
days leave of absence with pay in a
calendar year. and in addition, the
heads OF the departments can grant "A
sick leave with pay, such leave. how
ever. not 10 exceed thirty days in a cal
endar year The question asked by the
Keep commission is intended solely 10
get at the abuse Of the sick leave privi-
iege and TO learn the names OF the
favored women clerks
The Newtown bee., 1905-05-05
LYONS PLAINS.
THE LOCAL NEWS BUDGET.

Mrs E. Brady is the guest of her
daughter, Mrs T. w. Treadwell.
Estelle Treadwell of Bethel is i'll
with scarlet fever. Her sister, Mil
dred, has just recovered.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Sprol Of Dan
bury were the guests of Mrs H. Mich
OILS on Sunday.
Mrs Moses Treadwell has returned
home, after visiting in Bethel.
Miss Lizzie Goodsell is the guest of
her aunt, Mrs G. Patchen.
The Parish meeting, (which was held
on Easter Monday, was adjourned un-
til Monday next, May s.
T. w. Treadwell has been working
in Wilton.
Mr. and Mrs H. j. Nc Conkey and son
were the guests of Mrs 1. N. Thorp
on Sunday.
Misses Eddice White and Annie Lud-
ford are visiting in New Jersey.
Morton Lyon and Frank Nichols
spent Sunday at home.
Mrs Frank Lyon is caring for lit
tie daughter at the home OF Frank
Wheeler of Seymour.
Mr. and Mrs G. @. Salmon and daugh.
ter of Westport were the guests OF
friends in this place over Sunday.
Edward Clark Of Bridgeport called
on friends on Sunday. He rides new
motor cycle.
The Newtown bee., 1905-05-05

Chester, q miles from New York, is
to have four-track trolley system, to
be begun this month, which promises
to land passengers at City Hall within
30 minutes. With the above move
ments and prospects it can be we'll
understood that the land values have
largely increased, which has thus far
been in general and moderate way;
hence in ratio to remain not only,
but to increase, from the fact that the
suburbs of the city are brought nearer
to business than in the seventies, Goth
street or even Union Square. In this
territory speculation has been active
and some small fortunes made. Sever
al real estate companies have been
formed to secure the advance in inn
provement which individuals of small
capital could not obtain. The first in
the field was the American Real Es-
tate Co., which has had successful
experience of II years, a corporation
with a personality equal to any fnan-
cial institution for probity and man
agement which has been in being
during that time, meeting all obliga-
tions with the utmost promptness and
ability. Their holdings have been
requirement of real estate from time
to time, before the present advance,
and when the most advantageous
tracts were available, now including
the Park Hill, the Cliff residential
property overlooking 20 miles of the
Hudson river and contiguous to Cort-
land Park, business and dock property
at Spuyten Duval, the entrance of
Harlem river, the Broadway, Kings
bridge and Dikeman properties, which
are touched by the Hudson River rail-
road, subway or by water along the
Hudson. Their properties in the
Bronx, the estates of the Simmons and
Ho, which are on the line Of the sub
way and elevated roads, embrace in
less than three times the purchase
value, including improvements. The
company from their beginning have
issued an installment bond running 10
years, which has yielded to the hold
ers compound per cent interest be-
sides the holders full share in the
profits of the company during the time
of the 10 years, which has been from
$3.50 to $3.50, besides 6 per cent upon
the Investment. They also issue 6
per cent coupon bond, interest semi
annually, running 10 years, which they
will honor by paying the principal
upon due notice any timeIat the New
York Savings bank; interest after two
years. These bonds are a first mort
gage upon all the company's assets,
now being over 81, 900, 900, paid in cap
ital and surplus over 81, 125, OOO We
learn from L. D. Sanford & Co. of
Bridgeport that they are the only au-
thorized agents in Western Connecti-
cut for the above securities, which
seem to be surrounded with every
safeguard, and to whom we are in
debted for the above information.
The Newtown bee., 1905-05-05
TRINITY PARISH NOTES.
A WORTHY TRIBUTE.

WHEREAS, Homer A. Hawley, by re-
mOval from NewtOwn, has found it
necessary to discontinue his relation
as warden of Trinity church: there
fore, at this Parish meeting held on
Easter Monday, 1905, be it
RESOLVED, That we deeply regret
the removal of Homer A. Hawley from
Trinity church.
RESOLVED, That we wish as Par
ish to put on record our testimony as
to the faithfulness and conscientious
ness with which he met and discharged
the various duties that came to him
both as vestryman and warden of
Trinity church.
RESOLVED, That in his position as
vestryman for ID years, and as warden
for Is years, continuously, his devotion
to the church and it's ordinances has
been an example worthy of our imita-
tiOn.
RESOLVED, That, though we regret
our loss by his removal, our best wish
es 60 with him and his good wife, as
they have entered into new field of
church work.
Newtown, Conn.,, April "a, 1905.