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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
JUDsQN HARMON
ON STATES RIGHTS
Continued from First Page.)

those of the New England Coal Mer-
chants. tho New York and Pennsylva-
MIA. the Baltimore. the Michigan and
Indiana. the Illinois. the Wisconsin, the
Missouri.
committee was appointed to-day to
confer with the Interstate Commerce
Commission in regard to the short
weighing of coal cars by the railroads.
1t being alleged that some roads stem
ell a lighter weight on the car than
the car actually weighs. The object of
another committee is to make a report
on the expense of conducting the coal
business. the report to be published.
The officers OF the council are: Presi-
dent. F. A. Hobbs of Michigan: Vice
President. Samuel Crowell of Penn
sylvania; Treasurer. George A. Cooper,
of Connecticut; Secretary, w. w. Bart
lett.
1t was officially announced to-day
that the government pier Jamestown
Pier) will be turned over to the ex-
position and dedicated Saturday. Sep
TENDER 14th, at $40 o'clock. The ex-
ercises will occur on the great arch.
The pier will be brilliantly illuminated.
Exposition President Tucker will re-
ceive the structure from the govern
ment engineer in charge. The Mexican
National Band will give concert on
the arch, and Phinney's Band will per-
form on Raleigh Square.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
LIGHTNING COILS
ABOUT TOM ARCHER.
Police Add More Circumstantial
Evidence to Connect Him With
Mrs. Rorschach's Murder.

NORFOLK, VA. September H.
Thomas Archer and Horace Lee. the ne
groes arrested as suspects In the muir
der of the wife OF Naval Lieutenant
Frank Rorschach, who was shot down
with her own pistol by an unknown
burglar early yesterday. were to-day
held without bail by Mayor Reed. of
Portsmouth until after the inquest Fri
day.
Mrs. Overman to-day told of seeing
a. negro Immediately after the tragedy
washing his shoes and hat in the salt
water of the river near by. NJ. L
Mayo. an expert sioeman, to-day de-
clared the shoes of Archer were salt.
wafer soaked.
Archer was formerly United States
sailor, and knew, 1t is believed, that
this was the time for Mrs. Rorschach
was expected to receive money from
Lieutenant Rorscha CHI. The police hope
to have him Identify Archer.
This afternoon William Shields, a
negro. aged twenty-five years, who
had said that he was with white
man who killed lady," and that
they Were looking for him." was
taken in custody at Pinner's Point,
across from the Rorschachs'. Shields
told conflicting story as to his oc-
copation and his whereabouts at the
hour of the tragedy yesterday morn
ing.
Lieutenant Horseback arrived by
rail from Boston day and pro-
ceedcd to his home In Portsmouth.
The scene upon the arrival of tho
husband of the murdered woman and
the meeting with his two little sons
was heartrendng. Lieutenant Rors-
each, too much overcome by grief to
be interviewed retired to his room.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
SPEND DAY IN
DISCUSSING PRACTICAL THEMES
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A ESTO WIN XP OSITI y N
GROUNDS. September ills the Ce-
ment Filling the Filling of the l'u-
trre?" was the subject of the address
by DR.. f. T. yanwort, OF Brooklyn. N.
town Dental Convention. held In Con-
vention Hall. at the exposition. to-day.
The address was the feature Of the day,
and was listened to with the closest
attention by the 500 dentists present.
The discussion of the subject was
opened by DR.. VIM. x. Slater. Of Knox
VILE, Tenn. and Dr. Craig M. Work, of
Ottawa. Can. At II o'clock DIR. Charles
l.. Alexander, of Charlotte. N. c.. gave
an illustrated lecture on Gold Inlays."
This was followed by discussion, at
1870 o'clock clinics We're held. and
they continued during the afternoon
session. At s O'Clock tonight Dr.. r..
Ottolengui, of New York City, delivered
an illustrated lecture on the Purposes
and Accomplishments of Modern ortho-
dontia."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
COURT DELIVERS
Thirteen OPINIONS
Ruling in Case Of State VS.. Harri-
son, However, Deferred at
Least Another Week.
Special to Tho Times Dispatch.

RALEIGH, N. c.. September IL
The Supreme Court last evening de-
livered opinions In thirteen cases, this
being tho first batch of tho term. A
ruling In the famous case Of State
VS. Harrison. In which Joshua Harri-
son is under sentence Of twenty years
for kidnapping the little son of former
State Senator Beasley at Elizabeth
City. was expected by the opinion went
over at least for another week.
The opinions iIed follow: Riddick
VS. Dunn Gntes; affirmed. Washington
vs. Lumber Company. Beaufort; affirm
ed. Alexander vs.. Morris. Tyrrell: af-
firmed. Rogerson vs.. Leggett. Beau
fort; affirmed. Sawyer VS.. Lumber
Company. Beaufort; affirmed. Briscoc
vs. Parker, Gates: affirmed. Aston vs.
Connell. Warren; affirmed. Allen Elem
Ing Company vs. Southern Railroad
Company, Warren; affirmed. Patter-
son vs. Lumber Company. Halifax; new
trial. Nicholson vs.. Dover. Beaufort
reversed White VS.. IIley BERTHE. re-.
versed; Type Founders Company VS..
Publishing Company. Beaufort. per
curtain; affirmed. State Vs. Bower,
Dare, per curtain; affirmed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
CHOOSE JOHNSON
HEAD OF CHAMBER.
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Prominent Raleigh Man Succeeds
Mr.. Joseph G. Brown as Head
Of Trade Organization.
GOVERNOR BY SAD SEA WAVES
GOVERNOR BY SAD SEA WAVES
Carolina Executive Goes to At
lantic City; Saying He Must
Have Rest.
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RALEIGH, N. c., September 11.--At
the annual meeting of the Raleigh
Chamber of Commerce Iaat night. Chas.
IL. Johnson was elected president to
succeed Joseph C. Brown. Other officers
elected were r.. III. .Busbee and IL H.
Carr, e-presidents; Colonel j.. A.
Odds. secretary. and II. S. Jerman treas
urer. Directors. J. G. Brown, n. II.
Battle j. c. Drcwry. C. w. Gold, Van b.
Moore, II. r. Norris, Il. D. PEBBLES, j.
II. King, s. u. Linton. Alex. Webb. w
u. Briggs, j. y. Epes
The annual report of the retiring
president, Mr.. Brown, showed 113 mem
bers of the chamber. 1t showed, also
% per cent. increase IN sales of leaf
tobacco: 100000 expended In new
buildings during the year. with special
mention of the new life insurance COM
pany, the Jefferson. organized with
100000 capital. and the extension of
the street car system now underway.
Another significant item was the in
crease Of $500 Don In the bank resources.
Governor Goes to Senshorc.
Governor Glenn has gone to Atlantic
city for ten days rest. He has led
strenuous summer. and says hS rs
just obliged to have a few days relaxa-
ton.
charter is issued for the Mecklen-
burg Cotton Holding Company, of
Charlotte, capital sl25.oo0 authorized,
and $1,000 subscribed by w. A. Pharr,
c. H. Wolfe and otherss this being a
part OF q system of cotton holding and
warehouse companies that are being
formed throughout the cotton belt
through the efforts of President g. C..
Moore and others of the State and the
Southern Cotton Association.
State Auditor b. T.. Dixon returned
to-day from Elm City and Nashville.
Nash county, where he delivered ad-
dresses. AT Nashville the occasion yes
terday was the opening of the graded
schools Just established and the pre-
sentation OF flag and Bible by tho
Junior order United American Me-
chanica.
Four rural school libraries are at
thorized by the State Board of Educa-
ton. ono each for Clay and Transyl-
Yania and two for Halifax.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
.PRONOUNCES NEGROES
DEATH SENTENCE
Judge Walter A. Watson Seals
Doom Of Chester Lady's
Assailant.
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CHESTERFIELD c. H..tVA.. Sep.
TENDER ll.-Judge Walter A. Watson,
at II o'clock this morning, pronounced
the death sentence on tho negro VIII
liam Harris, who, on last Monday was
convicted of attempted criminal assault
on a young lady of eighteen, whose
home Is near Chester. In this county.
Harris seemed unperturbed. though
neither sullen nor eXultlng in his
crime He seemed to fail to appreciat.
the enormity of his crime, and as we'll
the solemn words of the Judge when
sealed his doom Some forty. or moro
people, including some young Rich
mond people from the neighborlng
hotel, heard the sentence pronounced
but the only show of feeling was from
the audience and the jury box, and not
from the prisoner atsthe bar. The
judge spoke most impressively. Hc
characterized Harris's crime as incom-
parably the most atrocious known TO
man. The annals of slavery In the
South. he said, gave few Instances of
crimes so black as that Of which this
man was convicted, which made him
a disgrace to the human species anil
unworthy. OF human sympathy. The
Judge commended the people of Chess
terrified for their self-restraint and con-
servatism In allowing the law to take
Its course, rendering change of venue
and military force unnecessary, Harris
was, remanded to Jail to remain until
Friday, the 18th of October to be on
that day hung by the sheriff between
sunrise and sunset.
The last hanging In this county was
done about thirty7one years ago, when
Hilary Fase,Sa colored youth. was hung
for arson, M n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
HAMpDEN-sIDNEY nEopENs.
Attendance is Twenty Per cent. Create,
THIN Inst Yetnr's Good Figure.


HAMPDEN- SIDNEY COLLEGE, VA,
September 1.-THE ono hundred and
tnirty-second session of Hampden-eid-
ney College opened this afternoon at
o'clock with an address by Professor
George Walker, OF Virginia Polytechnic
Institute. Professor Walker chose as
his subject The Two Educations,"
handling 1t not only in very thought
full and thorough way, but
in a most pleasing manner.
The college chapel in which the
speaking took place held an unusually
large audience for such an occasion.
there being besides the families of the
"Hill." the students and number OF
alumni in attendance. The students
continue to come in briskly. and a
great many are on the ground.
Indications poin. to an increase of
nearly twenty per cent. over that OF
last session. which was the largest in
number of years.
A greater number of States are rep
resented than has ueen the case for
many years. not few coming from a
great distance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
DIR. p. l.. MURPHY DIES
AFTER EXTENDED ILLNESS

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WINSTON SALEM, n. c.. September
li.-Dr. P. L. Muhpry, superintendent
OF tho State Hospital for the Insane
at Morganton. died there to-day at the
age of fifty eight years. DR.. Murphy.
who had been superintendent of tho
State hospital since It's establishment
in the eighties. had been in bad health
for several years. He was operated
upon in Baltimore some months ago.
and for n while seemed improved. but
the Improvement was only temporary.
DIR. Murphy was well known as high
authority in his line. No one stood
higher than he in this particular field,
and his place will indeed he hard to
I'LL. The State sustains severe loss
I'm his death.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
Jacobs & Levy
Children's School Suits are

Streets recently bought for the public
building. has been perfected. and con-
struction will soon begin the archi-
tect's plan being already submitted
in Washington city.
The grading in Hay and Gillespie
Streets for the trolley line OF the
Fayetteville Street Railway is finish
ed, and the work of laying the iron
will begin at once.
The Mcneil Manufacturing Com
pany design building a cotton mill
on the Garrett property, In the north
eastern suburbs OF the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
Preparing for yndlln Fair.
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SALISBURY, N. c., September IL
Extensive preparations have been made
for the first exhibit of the Yadkin Val
ley Fair Association to be given here
October I'd to 9Th. inclusive. The fair
grounds, admirably located near the city
limits, have been arranged. and the fair
promises to be one of the largest ever
given In the South Reduced rates have
been granted on all roairoads and ex-
curson trains will come from all d.
rections.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
Flower Garden Contest.

Announcement will be made very
shortly of the winners In the con-
tcsf for thr most beautiful flower
garden made from secds furnished
by 1'lie Timcs- Dispntch. The conn.,
nlittcc has practically completed It's
inspection tour, and Will ips,c M
announce mcnt within n short time.
Names and addresscs Of several or
those who wished to enter the con-
test cumc into the office after tho
time fixed, and could not be consid-
cred by the committee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
DON'T Want Cantcen Rc.tor.d

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, September
1.-THE High Tent OF Rechabites of
America. in annual convention here, has
adopted strong resolution against the
restoration of the army canteen. Advo-
sage on account OF report recently
sent out from Washington to the effect
that the order favored the canteen The
organization Will elect officers and adj
jotirn Tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
CALL HURRICANE BRANCH TO
MARYLAND TO CHASE MURDERER
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SUFFOLK, VA, September lin
response to a long distance telephone
message. Hurricane Branch left this
bloodhound, Tiger, Jr. to chase an al
legged murderer. From information re-
yce!ved by Branch the murderer is dar-
Ing as we'll as elusive. He is said to
sleep in barns near the scene of the
crime at night. and leave early the
following morning without being dis
turhed. Branch expects to be gone
several days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
ICE CREAM IN THE AIR.
Bruno's Cart Hit by Trolley and Peddle
Irns ISoflIy Hurt

cream and all. were thrown into the air at
Broad and Seventeenth Street last night
when the 1talian's outfit hit by a
passing car. At the time Bruno was calling
his wares, tho stereotype scream bringing
customers from the stoops and houses. He
cut into Broad and was preparing to fill
an order when the car hit him. Tho Ice
cream blocks were hurled In every direc-
ton and Carlo. who is a thrifty and eco
nomical person, was too badly hurt to save
the pieces Dr. Woodson, of the City Home,
hurried to his assistance. patched him.
rubbed the bruises, and Carl9 will be
selling again to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS
COLLECTIONS VERY HEAVY
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RALEIGH. n. c.. September IL
State Commissioner Of Insurance j. r.
Young paid into the State treasury to-
day s41.30l.73. the total collections In
the department for August. OF this
amount s2b,32703 was for license and
other taxes on life insurance COM
panies. s11,169.I from fire and s4,-
so5.2i from casualty companies. This
IL one of the largest records of BUSH
ness in the history of the department.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
TWO GREAT
SCHOOLS START our WELL
Tsnecia, 10 The TImes-Disn,

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LYNCHBURG, VA, September H.
Both the Randolph-MaGon Woman's
College and the Virginia Christian Col
lege opened to-day, each having a
larger enrolment than last year, The
Woman,s College opened with 3S4
young ladies', and the Christian Col
lege with 225. Students will be arriv-
ing at both institutions until Friday
night or longer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
FOX DRANK LAuDANuM.
Took Big Dose with suicidal Intent, AZ

c0rding to Doctor.
William Fox. OF No. 2s12 Venable Street,
had n narrow escape from death last night
after taking n drink OF laudanum. DR..
Wocdson, of the ambulance CORPS, WAS sum-
moned. and finally succeeded In bringing
him around. According to Or. woo6son's
information. Fox took the poison with sui
cdal intent. He was formerly In the saloon
business. and has been lido for several
months. This. II is said. made him de-
spondcnt. The ambulance was called about
10 o'clock. and by midnight Fox was out
NJ danger
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
CAROLINA UNIVERSITY OPENS
WITH large ATTENDANCE
Tsnec,al 10 ,rbe Timas-Disnatoh. /

:
CHAPEL HILL, n. c., September IL
The University of North Carolina has
opened under very favorable circum.
stances. Up to the present time, which
is only the third day of registration.
the influx of students has been very
great. Registrar Wooden says he ex-
poets the enrolment this year to ex-
coed that of any previous year in the
a,story nf the institution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
CAPTURE NEGRO WHO ESCAPED
AFTER SERVING NINE YEARS
isnecio1 10 rio .rtmes-Dlsnatch

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WINSTON SALEM. ". c.. September
1f.--cJack' Griffin. n negro convict.
who escaped from one Of the state
farms two years ago. was arrested here
To-day md carried back TO the penlten-
tfary this afternoon. Griffin. was con-
victcd in Iredeli county OF attempted
assault and given ton years in the
State prison. He had served nine years
Mhen he nScH ped
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
HoNING PIGEONS MAKE
RECORD TIME TO WASHINGTON
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KEYSVILLE. VA. September IL
Tho carrier pigeons liberated here
last Sunday made the race to Wash
ington quicker than ever was known.
The distance is $50 miles. They were
liberated at $40 A. NJ. the first ar
rival being at 1915. and the last loft
reported at 12:ls. Without favorable
wind the young birds averaged forty
miles an hour. The following is the
entry and average speed per minute
of the first return to each loft:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
Negro Seriously Wounds Another.
ISnacial to The Times

SALISBURY, N. c., September IL
Tom. Christian (colered)b was seriously
cut here last night by Jim Barger,
also colored. with whom he was walk
ing along the street. Without warn
ing Christian was bounced upon and
dealt q half-dozen slashes across the
head, after which his assaliant was
arrested by local officers. Christians
condition is serious.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
Young Couple Elope and Wei.

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RALEIGH, N. c., September IL
Miss Matte Watkins and Paul Allen,
OF Raleigh, are bride and groom as
result of runaway marriage here last
evening. the ceremony having been at
the parsonage Of Tabernacle Baptist
CHURCH, by Pastor j. G. Bassee. Par
ents of the couple objected on account
of the age OF the young people.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
Youth Pleads Guilty.
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CHESTERFIELD G. FL, VA, Sep
TENDER 11.-Clarence G, Crane, a white
youth OF about fifteen, who was In
dicted on Monday, with Eugene Pope.
for housebreaking and larceny of Jew
elry and clothing from G. j. Andrews.
of Matoaca District. pleaded guilty to
the indictment, and was fined So by
the Judge and sent to the county jail
for SIX months. Crane came to this
county with his family from the West.
Young Pope will not be tried at this
term. ,4HE3a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
Salisbury schools Crowded.
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SALISBURY. N. CT September IL
to OVERLOOKING. and the school board
was this week compelled to rent addi-
tional buildings In order to acconlmo-
date the increasing attendance, which
is larger this year than ever before.
Two new teachers have been employed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
HURT IN RUNAWAY.

Two Young Men Thrown From Buggy and
Slightly Hurt.
runaway accident near Main and
Twelfth Streets yesterday afternoon about
q o'clock caused considerable excitement.
and drew large crowd to the corner.
a pair OF horses hltched to a wagon
were the runaways. and at this corner they
crashed into buggy. doing considerable
damage to the vehicle. Two young men
were thrown out and slightly Injured,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
Inspector Monk Dies of Typhoid.

{ CLEVELAND, OHIO, September H.
Paul G. Monk, of Washington, D. O.,
this city died to-day OF typhoid fever.
Mr.. Monk came here from Washington
March 1st before which time he had
been connected with the irrigation SER
vice. Monk was admitted to the bar
in Raleigh, N. C. He was tihrty-eight
years of age,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
GOVERNMENT HAS CLEAR
TITLE TO FAYETTEVILLE. LAND

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FAYETTEVILLE, n. c.. September
1.-THE title of tho government to
the property on Hay and Maxwell
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
JURY FAILS 10 AGREE IN
CASH OF NEGRO TR!ANIPs
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CHESTERFIELD G, H., VA, SEN
temher 11.--William Ward and Annie
two colored tramps, who are said to
have come from Washington, were Sto-
day tried under indlctment tor robbihg.
Mr.. j, y, Gittman on the night OF Sep
temher I'd at Old Town Creek. on the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, The
jury could not agree. and the case
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-29
NO REFLECTION OF
BANK TROUBLE HERE
Mr.L. 6. Council Sees Good
In the Shake-Up.

Reports from all over the country
indicate that the disturbances iii New
York banking institutions are practi-
cally confined to that city Even there
only a few banking houses are really
in trouble. The only thing needed
there is a return to a condition of con-
fidence, when those who do not need
their money for immediate needs will
leave it in the banks as heretofore.
mo troubles have been experienced
by Americus banks as far as know"
said President L. G.. Council, of the
Planters Bank yesterday. "The situ-
alton here is and has been normal.
81 believe that the furry in New
York will be a good thing in the end
1t is unquestionably true that the
troubles there were due to over-spec-
ulation. Too much water was repre-
sented by the stocks and bonds. This
has been largely squeezed out, or will
be soon. l believe that the situation
there will right itself in a short time
and the atmosphere will be given a
needed clearing"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-29
BOY is BADLY BURNED
BY GAPS IN POCKET
Young Lad Receives Painful
Injury.

The little son of Mr.. J. r. Cameron
was painfully burned last night by
the accidental ignition of boxful of
toy pistol caps carried in his pocket,
his injury being so painful as to nee
essitate the calling in of a physician
to attend him.
The lad carried the dangerous caps
in his trousers pocket, and when they
exploded last night he was painfully
burned ere the cause could be re-
moved.
This is the second accident of like
kind occurring recently.
Only a few days days ago a lad at
tending Furlow School carried a
pocketful of the dangerous missiles
into the class room. In some manner
they exploded, burning him badly, ere
his blazing clothing could be extin-
guished by his teacher and others.
The dangerous caps should be sup
pressed, either by parents, teachers
or the city authorities, and before
some fatality results therefrom.