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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26
FIFTY-ONE DOLLARS

Mr.. W. r, Worth. n travelling salesman.
representing Anderson & Company. OF cfeve-
land. O.. had the misfortune to lose his
.pocketbook lust after reaching Richmond
yesterday, and for a time was stranded In a
strange city almost pennlless having, in
fact. Just thirty cents on his person, Mr.
Worth arrived at the Main Street station ~
tho peck from his coat pocket as ne
left the station, as5he missed It by the time
he reached Fifteenth Street.
Tho book containued hfty-one aollars anc
some valuable papers Mr.. Worth wired Il
his hrm for funds last night and liz stopping
Mt the Lexington Hotel pending receipt O
draft The police have been asked 70 iool
out for the pocketbook. and nave thelr eye
on some negroes who lounge about the sta
ton. aLAE..aIL t..L
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26
pRoD1GALs IN NEBRASKA.

Nebrasllan legislators are debating
the question Of offering |. bonus TO
wealthy men who will bring their
money into the State. There is a bill
before them for the purpose Of making
certain amount of taN-dodsinE
Legitimate for incoming millionaires
Ostensibly it, Novides for the creation
of board Of immigration. industry
and commerce. Any capitalist from
without the State, however, who APP
plies may be accommodated with an
appointment as advisory secretary on
this board. His salary from this Office
WILL strangely enough be precisely
the amount of his lakes on money
deposited in Nebraska banks This
circuitous method is necessary Because
1T would not be constitutional to can.
eel taxes or to MAKE gifts from the
State funds. The objec. of the pro-
posed law is to bring 70 the vaults
OF Nebra skan banks money lying idle
elsewhere, and to interest," wealthy men
lin Nebraskan enterprises,
| If the law is enacted n'illionaires
who favor the project may declare
themselves citizens of Nebraska With.
out any tedious formalities. anG be al
once indicted into office with nomina
duties They will be received viii
the ceremonial of returned prod.ga's
But what of the present citizens OF
Nebraska. for whom there VIII pc M
honorary Offices and no returM OF
money, but only taxes to pay? IN
doubtedly they may be counted on t
express their grievances in she words
Of the domestic and faithful elder
brother Of the parable.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26
Rhymes for To-Day
MS cnEUkEnrsp CAREER,

IT'S wife was iii the mountains
II In the coolest Bluest Ridge.
\ ! She lolled her days DER novel
cites. embroidery and bridge,
She mapped she ate, she mapped
again, In calm without a ileck
And wrote him, when she found the
time to send another check
His daughter at the scashore had d
season Of delights:
She swan away the mornings and she
danced away the nights.
She needed many costumes. or for
bathing or low-neck,
And therefore wrote him frequent:
Father cant YOU send a
check?"
His sons were in the country playing
tennis. golf and such
They had q ripping summer, but en-
penses ran to much
Twas money here and money there
and bills for this. by Heck!
And thus they often wired: Dear old
Pater, send Check
He, summered in building very close
TO 10th and Main,
Where the fun was very scanty, and
the heat was like a pain:
He labored late and early and his
days were days to veN--
But he knew the Place of Fathers,
and stood ready with the checks.
H. S. II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26
find SKELETON OF
VERY BIG animal
OF Lizard Type, 3r4 Feet Long,
and Must Have Weighed
!. 100000 Pounds.
vERTEBRAE HALF A TON
Largest Remains Of Any Pre-
historic Animal Yet Dis
covered.
VERTEBRATE HALF A TON
[special TO The rlmes-pispaten. J

Especial to The Times ptspatcn.1
BAGGs. WYOMING. July 25.-Tha
most important archaeological discov-
cry ever made In the great fossil bedi
OF Wyoming has Just come to light
in the fossilized skeleton OF an animal
of the lizard type which shows tbs
length Of 314 feet. and which weighed.
during life. more than 100000 pounds.
It is far and away the largest remains
OF any prehistoric animal yet discov-
cred. The remains We're found by an
expedition from Wyoming State Uni
yersity. and are IN a perfect state OF
preservation. every bone seeming to
have been in place when petrincation
set in.
The great skeleton is in the aide OF
a hill and has not entirely been torn
from the stone In which 1t Is embedded.
However, its entire length can be seen.
One vertebrae which has been re-
moved. weighed more than 1000
pounds when brought here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26
lakewood FIREWORKS.

One of the Greatest Exhibitions Ever
Seen In Richmond on for Tonight.
All lakewood will be&aglow with the
mammoth pyrotechnical, DISPLAY, which sh
largest single order, ever placed for q
viii compare most favorably with the
three occasions in years gone by.
General Manager Fred Lewis. OF Idle
wood received telegram last night
from the head 20, .of ne frm; ~ Anew New
Works oi had been shipped according to
contract, and that. In addition to one
Of his chief experts In handling the
display he W9sld pc am IN R1nhmond he are
Ibis own personal supervision and dl-
recton a..
aresworks' and pyroteohnical displays
n the Inited states. The displays OF
this company, are always leading Las;
feature Of holiday events IN Coney
many other famous summer watering
the The contract for tonight includes
several set pleces or Glc,nrrh n Hts
Charging myriads OF many-colored
stars, large aerial maroons. Bonds
damaging color lights for illuminating
q sr S% hs Ssssns
iinrchhs shells continuing Bonds latest
| tiInts and electrical effects, Jeweled
mines. silver clouds. dancing girl on
trapeze. italian bombettes. eight-pGMnd
terry. These and many other novel
features. as we'll as the big double free
Vaudeville bill and the other hxed az.
crowd crowd thoroughly amused Tonight,
Next week there Will be big double
Arae vaudeville bill III the summer
theatre.
A cart, az ternoon and evening. when 1t !:
expected that special solotsts VIII stake
ilpart. Nj 1S N 80 III az n II IA i,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26
Heard and Seen
in Public Places

al Y . j. y .4 K.
I'm Some parts of North Carolina
the feeling over this railroad rate
'squabble is rather bitter" said a man
from that state at the JEFFERSON yes
terday, but believe the more sober
minded people prefer to have the mat.
ter adjusted by court Of competent
without resort to further
scnsatioils. y great many of US. cannot
understand why the Southern Hallway
Is put forward as the star offender
when the Atlantic Coast Line Is not
.obeNing the State law. and none Of Its
agents has been Indicted, In the same
way, the best people would deplore
any attempt to impeacE Judge Pritch-
ard. While he may be wrong In TINS
lnstnnce--nnd am inclined to that
onnion--those who know him Will
freely admit that he Is conscientious
and honest. ! was struck the other
day With statement iii q Charlotte
in connection with the talk,
that there is all sorts Of politics be-
hind the litiGation 1t was sold. by the
Charlotte paper, quoting a citizen,
believe, that Governor Glenn is paving
the way for the United States Sepate;
that Judge Long had congressional as.
pirations, and that Mr., Justice, one of
the lawyers for the State. wanted to be
Attorney General. We have heard as
much lntimated before. but the North
Carolina newspaper was the first,
think. to give 1t puuncity in cold
type s
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North Carolina on
Railroads andCourts
Roosevelt Takes u Hand

NoOAcNcll II
The North Carolnd authorities have
not sought any conflict Of jurisdiction,
and it has come about solely through
the demand OF the Southern Railway
disobey the North Carolina laws pend
ing appeal. The State has not denied
the right of tile railroad to appeal In
the regular and orderly way to the
supreme Court at Washington, and 1t
BY that court. But 1t Insists that,
pending such appeal and the final adj
Indication. the, Southern and the At
lantic Coast Line shall obey the laws
Of North Carolina just like the Sea-
board Air Line. the Norfolk and South,
ern, the Norfolk and Western. and all
the other railroads are doing In North
Carolina. The action of Judge Pritch-
ard in suspending the law was unwar-
iusurpations of law. The original case
was a suit against the State, which
cannot be maintained, and upon that
point alone the State Of North Carolina
| Will win in the Supreme Court.
Tho State of North Carolina wished
to send no railroad employee or Of
iticial TO Jail or TO Impose heavy penal
obey the law. The law was regularly
enacted, after careful Investigation and
based upon the sworn reports of rail-
road officials, II the Southern thinks
the Supreme Court to pass upon the
constitutionality OF the law. the State
will assist 1t in getting the question
before the Supreme Court Of North
Carolina and AT Washington. But the
State authorities can consent to ne
agreement that does not include the
observance of the law pending the ap.
peal. That is all they are sworn tc
have done. and II that Is done, the
case can be heard and decided thii
year, and everybody will abide the
decision OF the United States Supreme
Court, But obedience to the law pend
ing the appeal Is a necessary condition
precedent to any procedure that Mr.
Sanford may propose.-NeWs and oh
server, Raleigh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26
Che state. Good cnu,c.

Judge Pritchard Is not properly
blamable for employing. as In the
Asheville penalty case, any reasonable
methods to protect his claim to exclu-
siye jurisdiction in. the rate eases. II
that jurisdiction in such high handed
manner as to arouse strong resentment
that any contest has been made Hn
hnjoned a sovereign State upon
grounds which wo DO not believe that
any Federal Judge In the North--Fed-
erai Judges North and South arc quite
Idiifcrent--w would have deemed sufficient
for nn3oining an Individual or n COR
poration.. Being advised by able law
yers chat u IS not altogether remedy.
loss, the State would have shown great
| lack Of selfrrespect had 1T submitted
without frst testing the legal means
| proppsed. The plain fact is that.
whether or not Judge Pritchard and
! The two railroad companies can main
| tain themselves at law or induce the
ahm1inistratlon to hack them up as a
matter OF course, they ara morally In
the wrong And whether or NOT the
lEtate's opposition meets with any sue
cess, 1t will more than Justify Itself
by placing on record North Carollna's
protest against an exercise OF arbi.
itrarS power. which not only works
lpecuniarY Injustice. but ranks amons
the. most inesousable afronfs ever Inv,
Ieled at the .riehts OF the States.--ob.
ateryerA Charlotte. {,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26

|ernment. When that comes the people
of this city would no more return TO
the old ways than England would go
back to the feudal system.
By waS of fastening that coming
iaay. and rs tentative experiment
In partial obllteration of ward lines.
ITho Tines Dispatch suggests to Mcssrs.
Cary, Dabncy and Pollock that they
consider the lei Paso plan a step
towards elections al large.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26
MAN pRoMENADEs IN A BARREL.
Trousers Taken While In Water, HI
AdoDts Alternative.

ST LOUIS, July 25.--Walking half
a. mile across the Chautauqua grounds
in barrel was the experience to-day
of Charles l.. Newcomb, president of
wall paper nrm. Although MI. New
comb had on bathing suit. his trous-
ers had been stolen while he was
bathing in a pool with several young
women. The rules Of the grounds pro-
hlbit any one walking across them
in bathing costume, SO Mr.. NeWcomb
knocked in the head Of a barrel and
escorted the women to their cottage.
Later he found his trousers fastened
to tree with For Sale" sign at
tnched thereto.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26

A Richmond commission merchant
recently sold $4,000 barrels of Able
marie pippns, which Is said to be the
largest single sale of apples ever made
iTwenty-ti five thousand barrels Of pure
iunmixed joy--twenty-f Ave thousand
homes made riotously happy! That was
ia kind deed of historic dimensions, ant
IOld Virginia is doing others just like
lit every day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26
At killnhnrlln.

Miss Julia Luvino, OF Germantown.
Pa; Mrs. Stafford f. Parker and Mr..
Frank Mccarthy, Of Richmond have
been recently entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. William =. Carson at their beau
.tsfyl home, Killaharlln. Riverton, Va.
Mr.. William -. Mccarthy and Mr..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26

Persons wishing to communicate With The
Times Dispatch by telephone VIII ask CEN
trail for "4o41," and on being answered from
the Office switchboard, will indicate the &c
partment or person with whom they wish
to speak
when calling between 6 a. NJ and 9
A. NJ call to central office direct for 4oAl'
composing room: 1912. business Office 4ois.
for mailing and press-rooms.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26
MEN ALL GONE, WOMEN RULE.
Mayor of Hungarian Village Inst to
SMccumh to Lure Of Amertca.

BUDAPEST. July 25.-DepopulaGed Of
its male inhabitants by the lure OF the
United States. the little village of
census had population Of 400 souls.
is now peoped and ruled by women
only. One by one the male residents
of Kerisova emigrated to America In
adult male to remain by the val~
lago. FINALLY he also succumbed to
the reports of good wages and golden
chances In America sent back by his
fellow townsmen and made his way to
the emiErant ship at Fiume.
AS a result OF this exodus OF males
the women Of Kerisova have just elects
ed a young woman to the position OF
mayor and other female residents have
been elected to fill the remainder OF
the municipal offices. The statutes in
Hungary provide that no female shall
hold public office, and according to the
letter of the law the presence of the
women In Office Is Illegal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26
SELLS WIFE FOR S15, NOT
WORTH lit GIVES S14 BACK

ing his wife to Jesus Astura for SIS.
Juan Aguilar. a Mexican. has returned
sl4 on the ground that Astura got
the worse OF the bargain.
The only stipulation was that Astura
was to leave the city with the woman.
Astura said he was we'll pleased with
his purchasc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26

If Mr.. Bryan is tired of his govern
ment ownership hobby, he can evil
IDENTIFY learn something to his advan-
tage by addressing Oyster Bay.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26

While both soup and pie have fallen
hopclessly under the ban OF science,
they continue to delight their thou
sands of admirers at each and all OF
the old stands
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26

The Nashville Tennessean prints an
Instructive article entitled Governor
Johnson on the Tariff" We are graft
fed to note that the Governor is on II
with both feet,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26

We are willing to admit. however
that Texas Is quite old for its age
The maneeatlng simeon is terribly
aging sort of proposition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26

Booker Washington's summer home
Is only three miles from Mr. Roosc
velt's. but non-nnion lunches continue
10 be the vogue,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26
ADVOCATES NUDITY
FOR ALL CHILDREN
CHICAGO, July Glare present day
methods of raising children all

CHICAGO. July 25.--"Are present-day
methods Of raising children all
wrong ~
Professor Frederick Starr, of Congo
exploration fame, to-day made the
assertion that children should wear
no clothing until they are ten years
nitely known that several university
professors are to experiment on cures
for the family problem in specially
constructed paradise fats at Fifty
sixth Street and Lexington Avenue.
Here Professor Starts theories may
later be tried, rumor says
''Children," said Professor Starr, In
his usual terse, emphatic fashion,
SHOULD wear no clothing until they
mo. not stitch he added, with
even more emphasis. This Is right
for both physiological and moral
grounds"
There was much speculation as to
how far Professor Starts theories
, would be employed in the residential
utopia" which Will be built, at a
cost OF more than $4,000 In the ex-
elusive southslde neighborhood.
Many families prominent socially
have Joined IN what is cal led the most
remarkable "home experiment. since
Mrs katherine TinEey built her colo
ny at.Point Loma Cal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26

The Houston Post contends that the
Garden of Eden was located in Texas
thereby offering a novel and striking
Justification of the Fall of Man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26

IT. is understood that Mr.. Bryan Is
now very busy blocking OUT distinctive
platforms for his next few candida ies,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26

AS usual in the midsummer, buried
treasure finds are now on In fun swing
Late reports announce that Pocahon
tas's bones have been found again.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26

Either new Mayor Taylor. Of San
Francisco is not an Adonis of a man
or he has nice little thing in dam
ages coming to him from the picture
takprS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26
SLY DIGS AT OLD VIRGINIA.

" gng about what they lid to rescue
Texas from Mexican thraldom. Ten
nessee hasn't time to blow; her. sons so down
there and reap the fruits of their fathers
American. - -.----.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26

II another week goes by without tn,
appearance Of "I'hl' or 'I4andy.'
Senator Knox must feel that all /.
lost,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26

New York claims to use more wate,
than any ether cttS, and no fair-mlndec
man win deny Ibat she ought u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26
Did II for the Family.

Hicks: You look worried old man."
Wicks: why shouldn't look worried
My wife and three daughters have all gone
into Christian Science, and now have to dc
the worrying for the whole family. Som.
ervlle Journal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26

Mr.. Roosevelt says that he doesn't
want any more dogs. but, of course,
he wasn't thinking Of Jolly old sea
dogs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26
HANGED ON SAME GALLONS
ON WHICH DROTlIEIt IiANGEn
Isnnclal Nj rhn TImca-pLapatch.l

WILx rsBARRT,, PA. July 25.--
Charles johnson was hanged to-day at
Towanda upon tho same galloWs on
which his brother, Bigler was exc
cuted n year ago almost TO the minute.
The brothers We're converted OF me
murder Of Bigler's wife and her niece.
The brothers were members of pool
tribe" founded by hali- breed dangh-
tiers Of SSH william Johnson" one Of
the most prominent figures in colonial
history. and members Of the famous
Vanderpool family OF Holland, who
married and founded a colony In Brad
ford county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26

u. I e. ID
why not abolish the written law?' asks
tho New York World. Go to the Virginia
juror or the Kentucky Special" jurist. thou
ignoramUs. Consider his ways and get Wise.
Louisville Courler-Journal.
Senator Martin is quoted as saying that
Virginia will not accept either Mr.. Bryan's
policies of government ownership of rail
roads or Initiative and referendum Their
why accept Bryan? Deprived of these
vagaries, Bryan is minus platform.-Nash
Vile American.
Thaw would like to secure a change OF
venue to Virginia. but he cannot have all his
wishes Observation-Disclosures Age-Herad
The death rate among the negro popula.
ton in nine Virginia cities during the month
of May last Is said to have exceeded by fal
that among the white people of the sam,
cites--and lynchings in May were not un.
usually numerous, either.-Manchester (Vt.)
Union.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26

Entered January II, 1908. a. Richmond
Va, second-class mater, under ae' "
Congress OF March ;. 1879.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26
Cnse the Mind Tiger.

Some idea of the spread OF the tenn
pernnce movement may be gathered
from the fact that Georgia is soon to
have prohibition by legislative enact
ment," said an Atlanta man at MUIR
phys last night. Most of the counties
are dry to-day. but cities. like Atlanta,
Savannah, Macon, Augusta and few
others will hardly relish the reform,
Judged by the protests OF business men
dred buildings will be vacated in the
city Of Atlanta, and what gives the
people most concern is how they can
put down the sale of blind tiger liquor.
ment is behind the new law. and, II
the same sentiment Is strong enough in
Atlanta. 1T will not be difficult to sup
press the outlaws. At any rate, we
xviii make the attempt"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26

Daily with Sunday....li cents SooV
Daily withou, sunday..1o cents 4eV
Sunday only ...s..... cents -'SV
yearly subscriptions payable IN ,dVaneeo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26

BY Times Dispatch Carrier Delivery Ser.
vice In Richmond ,tand suburbs). Manehes-
ter and Petersburg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26

Indelibly Dcllble.
First Tourist: What are you writing
DOWN."
Second Tourist: Tin making a note OF 4
few things that have made an indelible i'm
them" Chicago Journal
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Yes. Yes. Certainly.

Yes. Yes. Certainly!
/ Teacher. Eddy. wha, makes the grass
grow"
Eddy The grass has blades an with
these it cuts its way through the sround."-
/ cleveland Plain Dealer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26

- !.
That bids this silent tear to flow;
It Is not grief that bids me moan,
1t Is that / am all alono.
In woods and glens I love to roam,
When the tired hedger5 HES him home;
Or by the woodland pool to rest,
When pale the star looks on Its breast.
Yet when the silent evening signs,
With hallowed airs and syrnph onics,
My spirit takes another tone.
And ighs that 1t Is all alone.
The autumn leaf Is sere and dead,
It floats upon the waters bed;
would not be n leaf. to die
Without recording sorrows sigh!
The woods and Winds with sudden wall,
Tell all the Same UNMARRIED talea
I've none to smile when am free,
And when sigh. to Sigh with me.
Yet In my dreams form view,
That thinks on me and loves me too;
start. and when the Visions flown,
weep that am all alone.
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'-'-''' p az
C,It and Back.

Ted--What kind o { an auto mss ne
Eew-.-Twerty horsepower going ard
one horss-powsc coming Iaack.,=-Llts q.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26
pcrnonnl Nicntton.

Waller Holiday are now visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Carson.