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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

Opinions vary us to the size OF the
crowd assembled around the monu-
ment. but observant amateur sta
tlsticlans, especially those Of too short
a stature to see readily over the heads
of others, place the figure at just
seventeen and half acres.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04
scyon Was UnlucIty Number.

Seven negroes. enjoyably Interested In
game OF Skin" were arrested last night by
Sergeant Kraft and Bicycle Policeman I<el-
lam in O house at Eighteenth and Clay
Streets. The officers surprised the little
party. ana something over s. was fopndton
the table. All were bailed for their ap-
pearance In court this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04
A FEW "swAPs."

The service of the Passenger and
Power Company a1ag the reunion
was highly creditable 70 the company
and to the community. Every. demand
was met, and tho company has re-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

If there is any city In tho United
States which could have handled diff
flcult situation any better 1t would ap-
pear that none Of our sixty or seventy
thousand visitors have happened to
think OF the namo of It,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

Everybody who had official duties
to perform performed them splendidly.
And there are banzais enough to go
around.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

The rain departments batting aver
age for the five days was only 400,
which might have been a whole lot
worse.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

If William Jennings Bryan had his
initiative and referendum with him he
discrectly kept It undor the seat OF
his carriage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

Those who failed to see and be a
part OF 1t all may now spend the rest
Of their lives regrettlng It. We shall
not look upon its like. again.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

Treasurer George 3. Russell and Or.
Floyd j. Gregory, prominent young
physician OF Charlotte county, orc IN
the city. having come down to witness
the unwilling OF the Davis Monument
a party OF friends. and will return to
their homes to-day. X 81
Mr.. Russell said there were two can
didates for the House In his county.
They are former Delegate Berkeley b.
Adams and Mr.. O. s. Morton. He did
not say which he thought would proba-
bly, win out at tho primary. Judge
Boylan Green, the present member, is
not q candidate for reelection.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

The common verdict Is that 1t was.
despite tho Pleiades. g. reunion as was
q reunion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

And now there seems no really good
reason why Richmond should not have
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

Then, again, another way OF putting
1t Is that 1t was "the biggest crowd
since Leo Monument"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

Dealers In ready assistants 70,
Eonrse threats are all ready for 4
rushing business this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

Entered, January 81 1908. at Richmond,
va, as second-class matter. under act Of
Congress OF March g. 1872
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

Persons wishing TO communicate With The
Times Dispatch by telephone Will ask cen
trail for "4o41." and on being answered from
tho Office switchboard. will indicate tho
department or person with whom :hcy wish
to speak.
When calling between A. NJ. ana y
A. NJ, call to central Office direct for 4o+l.
composing room: 4o42, business >fico; Ao4s'
for mailing and press-rooms.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

AS to the parade. there arc mono SO
blind as those who did not SEQ 1t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

It was jefferson Davis's ninety min til
birthday and his monuments first.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

Colonel Bryan'a smile was nlso some
thing Of a feature. m
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04
They tlreworlsed a grand finale. toe
Civic Pride.

my town" said the first traveller, rs
Greater New York.
"Glad to know YOU" cried the other;
I'm from Chicago, too"
Y say my town Is Greater New
York"
%! thought you said greater than
New fork''-cathollc Standard and
Times.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04
M Gmts III. Bigpatrh
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Business Office ........eie Il. Main Street.
Washington Burcau..s62.7 Munscy Euilains'
Manchester Bureau .......1102 HUI street
Petersburg Burcau.... ~ N. sycamore 81
Lynchburg Bureau ........2ib Eighth st.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

Mayor Fred. j. Pan. OF Alexandrin,
and S. II. Curtis and wife. Of Lee aail
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

The weatherman made Garrison
finish.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

Sundays cloud had a silver lining
all right
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

Colonel w. Trox Bankston, owner
News, and member OF Governor Ter
relPs staff, Is in the city, ana is the
guest OF his friend. Major z. T. Nor
gan. superintendent OF the State Poni-
tentiary.
during the reunion. and ls accompanied
by Mrs Bankston and Misses Cornella
and Mary Booker. Lulu Gachet and
Margaret Fell They will leave for
their homes in q few days II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

Great was the hustle and confusion
around the hotel Hobbies last night,
ana clerks, bellboys, porters and hack
men were working overtime to get the
hundreds OF guests off to their respec-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

But for the rain Of Friday and Sat
ally would have had q much more en-
joyable time. Still Thursday and yes
terday, the two uuveiling days. the be-
ginning and the end, were all right
and those who remained over feel luily
repaid for so doing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

Mr.: Ambrose L. Henkel, OF the flrm
OF Henkel &: Company, printers and
publishers, New Market Va, is In the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04
Rhymes for To-Day,
ExnGEn11 MoNuMlsNTUa1

[With tho hopc that this never falls
under the eye OF r. liiplinE, lIsq.1
WYE choered you when we glimpsod
wv YOU first, ar
wv Wo cl,ccred you when YOU
passed,
And with u force that left us hoayso
We clleered you to the last!
The last All, inc, It's hard to see
Depart brave men and true
I'VE needn't tell we liked you we'll:
Good-by! Good luck to your
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

G. D. M. Showaltcr, OF Roanoke, and
c. S. Copenhavcr. OF Norfolk, are stop.
ping at the Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

HOW TO CALL lMEs-DlSpATcl1.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

Hon. Sidney B.. Barham, Jr, member
Of tho House Of Delegates from tho
Surry and Prince George, is at MUIR
phys. Mr. Barham is a candidate for
re- election, and, so far as he knows,
he will have no opposition. Mr.. Barham
Is son OF DR.. s. 3. Barham OF Surry,
who represented the same district in
the House for many years, "a \
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

Forever let tho tale be told
OF splendid mon In gray,
And While we may let young meet old
And learn their gallant way
You know, I ween, what these shouts
mean,
Gray men so brave-and few
I'VE needn't tell we like you we'll:
Good-by! Good luck to your
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

one Wee, One Year.
no,,v VIII sunday, "a cents $3.50
na,,v withon, sunday. 10 cents 4.5o,
sunday on,v cents $50
z tycnrIv snbscriptions payable in advance)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

By NAIL, Ono Six Three Ono
POSTAGE PAID. Year. Mss Mos. MO.
Dnlly with Sunday. 5000 $500 $50 Is
Daily without Sunday 400 200 loo .35
Sunday edition only. 200 ZOO 30 40
Weekly tNNednosday). 100 so .26 ~.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

1--WE lTulNs. u
There was wonderful exit from tho
and stu the lobbies did not show much
OF a falling Off, either in tho numbers
present or in the interest manifested.
The din Of merry voices at tho cffer-
son. NIurphy's and other popular hos
wcro still hero were In happy frame
Of mind. and that they had evidently
enjoyed their stay In the city. While
thousands have gone, thousands OF
strangers are still here. and many OF
them will remain several days longer
and take in the sights Of the city under
more quiet and favorable circumstances
Again. a large number will 30 to the
jamestown Exposition for few days.
and many OF these will return to their
homes by way Of Richmond, stopping
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

BY Times Dispatch Carrisr Delivery scr-
vico In Richmond land suburbs), Mnhches-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04
People Seen
iii P ublic Places

Colonel james B. Richmond, Of Gute
City. former Congressman from tho
Ninth Congressional District, ana d,
member or the recent Constitutional
Convention from Scott county. rs at
Murphy's.
Colonel l,ichnondlis ono Of tho lato
arrivals to tho reunion, but lie got In
yesterday In time to Witness the un-
yelling Of tho Davis Monument. rho
popular Southwest lawyer was q. gal
liant Confederate officer during tlo
war. and since then his people have
conferred upon him nearly every honor
Representative In Congress- and MEM
Der OF tho convention, and this Is q
pretty good record for d man residing
In u remote rural section Of tho State.
# Colonel Richmond does not think
much OF Democratic prospects for tho
Leg isluture III his section this fall
lie declares thut his people arc pros
porous, and ure naturally Inclined to
the protection idea, and hence q large
proportion OF them vote tho Ropubll-
can ticket
care crying; Let well enough alone,
and when the Republicans begin to do
worse than they are now doing ven
The truth is that the party lines arc
not at nl tightly drawn In Southwest
Virginia. and the personality Of cnndl.
dates cut MS much figure IN political
battles us do purity principles enuncl.
ated through party platforms. Colonel
Richmond will leave here this morning
for the Jamestown Exposition. where
he will spend few days before re-
turning home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

The span Of life IS short, and then
Tho brave men win to sleep:
and though we may not meet again,
These days are ours-to keep!
All, well. If tears choke down our
cheers.
How glad we are-you lxnew
we needn't tell we love you well:
Good-by! Good luck to you"
II. S. II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

published day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04
Poems You Ought to Know

Never lose unless you can
Bear with all the faults OF man:
Men sometimes will Jealous be
Though but little cause they see:
And hang tho head as discomfort.
And speak what straight they will
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

School OF Plano Mupio--M'ss Annie Mus
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13

lived in the Rue des Ecossois. But in
the latter half of the 18th century the
then principal had the college removed
to the existing building in the Rue Car
dinal Lemoine. This lies on the eastern
slope Of the hill on which the Pantheon
stands, a strone's throw from the beauti-
full old church Of Saint Etienne du
Mont.
II is not a particularly striking
building from the outside. A large
barrack-like erection. five stories high
it fills half the eastern side Of the street
Over the main entrance, cut in the key.
stone Of the arch, are the words College
des Ecossois, the old spelling Of the word
Ecossais being still preserved. The win
dows on the lower floor are heavily bar
red, as the college was used as q prison
during the Terror. The college is still
useds for educational purposes. and is
known as the Institute Chevalier. a
school Of the higher class. which pre-
pares young Frenchmen for the bacca-
laureat, the French degree Of bachelor Of
arts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13
TESTS WIRELESS TELEPHONE.
De Forest Perfects One at Norfolk
Which Navy May Adopt for Ships.

NORFOLK, Va, Oct. l2.--Lee De For,
est, the perfeeter Of one Of the two
wireless telegraph systems, has been here
for three days installing a wireless tele-
phone station on the battleship vir-
ginia at the Norfolk navy yard, BY
means Of which he has spoken andibly
to d receiver in the De Forest wireless
station on the top Of the Law Building
in Norfolk, a distance Of about two
miles. The voice of the inventor was
heard in the Norfolk station as plainly
as over the ordinary telephone wire.
The distance which the wireless tele-
phone may be able to carry the human
voice is yet uncertain, but it is not ex-
pected to snpplant the wireless tele-
graph. IT. Is expected that it can be
used for communication between vessels
in feet formation and to better adyant-
age that can the wireless telegraph
Every vessel in the Atlantic fleet viii
be equipped with the wireless telephone
before the fleet sets out for the Pacific,
it is believed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13
METEOR OFF JERSEY COAST.
Brilliant One, Reported by the Castilian
Prince. Seen Saturday.


NEW YORK, Oct. IL. The steamer
Castilian Prince, which arrived yester-
day from Fernandina, reports that at 10
O'clock on Saturday night a brilliant
meteor fell from the zenith in westerly
direction, expiring at an altitude Of II
TO Is degrees from the horizon and ii
Eliminating the whole Of the western sky
in its transit and showing objects that
were under its heavenly path to the
naked eye. This occurred when the
steamer was coming up the Jersey coast
between Barnegat and Sea Girt. The
Castilian Prince has naval stores on
board. She will finish loading here and
then go to River Plate.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13

| GLASGOW, Oct l0.--No one would
have thought that Scotland would BE-
drawn into the engrenage of the struggle
now going on in France between the
church and state. The struggle is, OF
course, nominally over, as the separation
has been decreed. But it will 60 on for
many long year eth about the prop
erty Of the church confiscated BY the
government, and ii is by this seizure Of
church property that Scotland has been
drawn into the matter. The French gov
ernment with the other church property,
seized the Scots College in the Rue Car
dinal Lemoine, Against this the British
government has entered protest, and
negotiations for its surrender are being
conducted byI the British ambassador
and M. BRAND, minister OF public in
struction. 10 this department the for
mer ministers des cultes, or minister Of
ecclesiastical affairs. belonged, and it is
M. BRAND who Is entrusted with the
difficult task Of carrying out the liquida
tion. The seizure Of the Scots College
was to many people the first revelation
Of its existance,
The Scots College was founded BY
King Robert the Bruce. AT the time of
It's foundation there was healthy riv-
airy between him and John Baliol as to-
who should do most for education in
Scotland. Baliol favored English inau-
ence and founded Baliol College at Ok
ford. Robert the Bruce declared in
favor Of French education, France being
the ally against the common enemy,
England. He accordingly founded the
College des Ecossois in Paris in 1926.
The first building was in the Rue des
Amandiers, which was in the vicinity Of
the quarter where the Scots students
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13
ROOSEVELT rs BEST HUNTER.

STEAMBOAT. la, Oct. IA courier
who arrived from the presidents camp
on the Tensas river late this evening
reported that the president had killed
q fine buck, but otherwise the hunt to-
day was barren Of results.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13
SCOTLAND DRAWN IN
May Be Dragged Into Church
and State Struggle.
DEMOCRATS ARE UNEASY

Bryan to Address Students in Washing
toryon November a5--Southen Demo
dagy Believes They Have Been De-
nidd Consideration in the Past.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13

Matinee 2 p. m. to p. m. Night per-
formance commences at and continues
until l0:30.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-13

This big show only ) cents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-03
Prrgrass Club

The members of'the Progress Club
were very pleasantly entertained, on Z
Thursday afeInoon BY Ms. lula
Neirauch, assisted by Mn. Emley.
"A part Of the afternoon was speat
ia social conversation. Music was
furnished by Mrs. 0. P. Mcpherson
and Mrs J. Geo. Bnnkman. Mrs. 7. =
Lester Cox, and Miss Poole, Miss
Anna Sutherland and Miss Elsie
Strong. Late in The afternoon straw.
berries, cake, coffee aod wsiers were
served. The Progress Club members
are very sorry to lose Mrs. Yeiiauch,
Who soon leaves far her new home in :
Arkansas, bur hope that she will find
a pleasant home.
They were also very glad Of the
opportunity Of pailaSiGg Of her hos.
pilaIily in such a pleasant way.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-03
ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATE.
me Hghly'Eighi anniversary Of the
Order Observed.

On Friday evening Valley Lodge
No 95,Lo.o. F, celebrated The
eighty eighth anniversary of the louuo.
ing OF the order by Inviting al then
members and families and Clara Bar.
ton Rebekah Loage to attead an
Entertainment arranged at Moses
Hall.
Over a hundred people responded
10 the invitation and gathered 10 ihe
main ball ahere program was rem
de'ed' which included speeches by
the members, singing, etc. C N,
Moses, who IS the ouly charter mem
Der OF Valley Lodge now living in this
ti'y' made an Interesting talk on tns
cary history # he order in this civ.
X. H Moses also made an interest.
'ng talk. Mrs. D. c. Luse gave an
Interesting description and history Of
toe Rel -ksh Home, a, Eureka Lake.
near Manhattan, and told Of the aims
aad purposes Of the home.
Miss Blanche Thatcher favored
the audience Uith a musical selection.
a d several Others talked for the good
OI7he oflsr.
The banquet was prepared and
served by Putnam, AID vas one Of
the most elaborate public banquets
ever given i1this city, and was served
IN a manner hat left nothing to be
desired
The Old Fellows are enjoying
healthy growth ard are in very
prosperous condition, both financially
and from a numerical standpoint.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-03
Jesse Talbot Dead.

Jesse Talbot, the young man who
shot himself at Lacrosse, Tuesday
Afternoon, and was brought to the
hospital here that night, died Thurs:
day night about ll:25 from the ef.
fects Of his wounds.
He had shot himself through the
bowels, making about twenty holes in
the intestines, and il was thought
from the first that his chances for re.
covery were very slim.
The body was taken to Lacrosse
Friday, overland, and the run.
eral was held from the late home
at that place.
His brother, c. N. Talbot, Of Colo.
RADIO, came.in Thursday morning to
be with.:hIm, and remained with him
until he. died.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-03
kansas NEW GRAIN RATES.
The Cut Made by The legislature 10
Go lHiO Effect Nay2.

The new freight rates on grain.
as required by the maximum
freight rate law passed by the last
legislature, will be put into eject
May .. The new tariffs make a
reduction Of per cent lin the
rates in effect January /. The
reduction il The rates is really a
reduction of only s per cent. as
the railroads, in compromising
the suits against them before the
old board Of railroad commits.
Sioners, agreed to a reduction of
Z per cent in the grain rates.
Some Of the new rates shown IN
the tariffs follow:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-03
On AlLllla nihet
Mrs. Us. 6arpham Dead.

a telegram was received by
Mrs. q. II. Hume Friday after
noon announcing the death of
Mrs. j. S. Harpham, which oc-
CURED the day before at Excelsior
Springs, No. Funeral was held
Saturday. Mrs. Harpham and
her husbud were early settlers of
this city, Mr.. Harpham for
number Of years conducting a
general store on the east side OF
the square. They removed to
Excelsior Springs about three .
years ago and have been living a
retired life since. Mrs. Harp
ham was a lady who was
greatly liked by all who knew
her. and her death will be deeply
felt by the many friends of the
family in this city snd county,
who unite with us in extending
our sympathy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-03
Guarsnlepd Stomach RamgdT

You may askwhy Hooper drug Co.
are able 10 guarantee to reflnd ,he
money unless Mona Stomach
Tablets cure when no ether remedy
in stomach troubles IS sold in this
manner 1.-THE stomach is ouly given
a rest by using a digestive, the
muscles soon become weak, and it is
necessary to continue taking diges-
tive tablet after every meal.
Ga the other band, Mic na used
before eating, strengthens the stom-
ach 50 that you viii soon be well
enough to give up the use of medicine
Mona costs but soc a box, aud
makes positive and complete cure.
The best proof of its merits is the
guarantee to refund the money if it
does not cure that HOOPER Drug Co.
give with every box.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-03
Wedding Bells are RInuInn.

AT the home of the groom!
sister in Alva, Okla, April q
lSOI' Miss Mildred L. Colegrove
daughter OF Rev. and Mrs. Fl. p.
Colegrove Of Bunkerhill, Kansas
was united in the Holy bonds of
matrlmony to Mr.. Robert L.
Whtton of Shawnee Okla.
These young DeoDle are both
well known in this county having
been raised near Galatia. The
bride IS an accomplished young
lady having taught school and
music for the last ten years in
Russell county whore she was,
pronounced one of the hast
leacherS IN the county. She was
reared by Christian parents and is
a member of the church herself.
The groom completed a six years
term IN the l. 5. Regular army
about a year ago. having served
in the Philippines Islands and
China and vas posted for everal
months in charge of a special
guard of honor at McKinley's
tomb. He is now a Civil En-.
gineer in the employ of Rail.
road Company in Oklahoma.
These young people are highly
thought Of by all who know them
and we wish them much joy and
the best Of success in their new
home.