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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-02
CHASE CITY INSTITUTE.
Large Attendance of TIE achern and Oth-
crs COming-OpeninE Exercises.

Large gAttendancet OF lie ache r. ana 9th.
crs Coming-OpeninE Exercises.
Especial to The Times- Dispatch.l
CHASE CITY, VA, July 1.-Enrol-
iment Of teachers in the Chase City Nor
NAL Institute began on Monday and
the attendance was very encouraging to
the management. Every train since
has brought more teachers, until each
district in the county has sent fair
quota.
The formal opening was held in the
Town Hall Monday night. and the
teachers were welcomed By large
and enthusiastic audience. An address
of welcome was delivered by Mayor
w. II. Jeffreys, in which he paid a
glorious tribute to the work OF the
teacher Rev. Bascom Dey then wei
In behalf OF the churches. Captain L.
ID. Jeffries. In a few well chosen words
reminded .the patrons of their share
.of responsibility In aiding the work Of
the teacher.
a musical selection by Messrs.
tBeasley. Agnew. Wood and Garland. ac-
Icompanied by Mr.. Geohe gan. was much
enjoyed.
Miss Averette on the piano and AR.
Beasley. on the cornet added much
to the enjoyment of the OCCASION
/ Mr. j. III. Binford. conductor of the
institute. explained briefly the plan of
work of the institute, and made a
iervent appeal to those present to aid
in making the work of the educational
forces gathered here more efficient
and effective.
The teachers have gone tor-work In
earnest and the determination writ
ten on the face OF each one present
betokens a successful session.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-02
Regiment, Stanton, and William Monn-
field. second Lieutenant. Company NJ, Sew
enty-frst Regiment. Emporia-
6raleo Broposals..
>N~-~~S~~--~~-~>-~->~~

Petersburg. Va, June 90. 1908.
K SEALED PROPOSALS FOR FUR
nishing the Central State Hospital. Pee,
tersburg. Va, with supplies for three
beginning July Sth and ending.
October z, 1908, will be received until
6 P. NJ. July 6, 1908.
In addition. we request bids on 100;
meats and on drugs. Contracts for
wood meats and drugs to be awarded
for three months. or one year, at the
discretion of the Special Board. All
supplies to be delivered at the Hospital
Stores, free OF charge.
The Special Board reserves. the right
to reject any or all bids. Lists and
character of articles needed and terms
of contract mays be obtained at the
S. y. HIRT,
Steward. ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-02
MENACT
ON HER BIRTHDAY
Twentieth Anniversary Of Start.
ing Of Crewe Celebrated by Or
ganizing Board Of Trade.
snocto,',, nh . ,rtmo,.1 ,i.,.,,,,

Il A
CllEWE. VA, July 1.-This is the
twentieth anniversary OF the birth OF the
town of crewc. Twenty years go to day
the shops OF the Norfolk and Western
Railway were moved here from Peters
burg, and work was commenced on the
first house in the town.
Last night the business men cele-
brated the event by holding an en-
thusiastic meeting in tho auditorium
|of the Y. NJ. G; a. and organizing a
Board OF Trade for the purpose OF ex-
plotting Crewe and.lettlng the world
know OF It's advantages as place for
manufacturing and all kinds Of bust
ness. The officers elected to serve
for the first year are C. u. Wilson.
president: A. l.. Woody, ice-president:
C B. Lane. secretary and treasurer.
Committees were appointed to COM
tplete the organization and to ask the
OF the town Council in
carrying forward the work OF adyanc-
ing the interests OF Crewe, as outlined
by the board.
Mr.. Frank S. Woodson. OF the Indus
trial Department OF The Times-Dis-i
patch, was present by invitation, and
addressed the meeting.l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-02
ACCEPTS CALI TO sTAFFonp.
Rev. Decatur Edwards to Take Charr.
5lags.s5s. OF New Eieli $1,000 49,

b ssS =. 5Oecd1ur EdWaruN to Take Charge
OF New Field.
Especial to The Times DIspa tch.1 y
FREDERICKSBURG. Va, July T.
Il Rev. p caturs Edwards, OF this CITY.
has accepted a call to Belalr Baptist
i church. IN Stafford county, and win
preach his first sermon as pastor Of
That church on Sunday night July 5th.
Re Y. Thomas ". McCaul, Of Rich
& mond, has accepted a call a. ma stor ~
the Baptist Church at Orange Court
house and Oak CT pei. In Orange oun-
sty. M McCaul will be married July
10Th. to Miss WaldineS Scarce OF Ken
lucky, the music teacher. at Rawlings
institute. Charlottesville.
An Informal musicale was given at
the residence Of Mrs. "A. T, Embrey, on
Hanover Street, Tuesday, at which
were gathered number Of music
h lovers. Among those taking part were.
I Mrs. Duke. of Richmond; Miss Lila Me-
Clellands OF Clarendon, Texas; Miss
Kate Doggett and Mrs. A. p. Rowe, Of
this city. Dainty refreshments were
served and the occa sion much enjoyed.
Mrs. W. Z. Brannan3 and Miss Alice
u c. Cole gave a skating rink party at
the skating rink here last evening
A The decorations were palms ana sweet
peas. here were present 125 guests
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-02
FORMER MAYOR IN FIGHT.
Ex-Mnyor aud iSx-PoAtmaster of Dam
vile Assaulted ON the street.

sEx-MnyOr aud Sx-POstmaster of Dam
Vile Assaulted on the street.
DANViLLE ) VA. july Tom
Henry Johnson, former Mayor OF Dam
Vile and postmaster under the adj
minfsrration Df President Harrison.
and A. B. Motley. mail-carrier. be-
came involved in fist fighttthis morn
Patton Street, following q trial in the
Mayors Court OF Mr.. Motleys wife
on the charge of threatening Mr.. john
son with pistol Mr.. Johnson was
struck In the face several times by
Mr.. Motley, who was arrested and
later fined SO and placed under a
500 peace bond.
The trouble between the two parties
Is the outgrowth OF dispute over
financial matters.
Mr.. Johnson has. since last Septem-
Der. been subtenant of Mr.. Motley.
who resides on North Main Street.
leasing three rooms from him. The
few days ago as to the expiration of
the lease, and on yesterday johnson
started to move out. Motley was abb
sent from the house. but had left word
not to allow Johnson to move his fur
tniture and household effects until he
two negro men4at the house to move
the furniture. and Mrs. Motley entered
her objections. II Is alleged that Mr..
Johnson was rude and rough In his
treatment of her. and that the two
became involved in scuffle. during
ley's hands. After the difficulty Mrs.
Motley secured a pistol. and johnson
charges. threatened to shoot him. This
is not denied. Mrs. Motley saying that
she said she would shoot him If he
lad his hands on her again
~ L. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-02
ALBERT GALLAHER DEAD

Death Indirectly Due to Effort to Pro-
tect Mckinley mt Buffalo.
CHICAGO. ILL, July 1 Albert Cal
laher. for many years In the secret SER
vice and one Of those detailed sSthe
body guard of President Mckinley mt
the time of Mckinley's assassination
died yesterday. It's
Gallalers seized the wrist Of the ass
sassin, Czolgosz,4 and was mistaken by.
the crowd for the slayer. He was bad i
~ beaten. IA
Or. C. p, Springfield said that the:
cause of death was cancer
of the liver, and in all probability it
was result of the rough handling re-
ceived ut Buffalo.
= Gallahers was appointed to guard
Count Witte. of Russia, at the peace
conference OF Japan and Russia at
n. II ssl. aslll
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-02
~ a1I57IlI7lll7 - y = 37I7l7a7. -
GOES TO ASfLUM.{
Negro Sentenced to Die Is AdjudEedi
Insane

Special to The Times -Dispatch.l
. {BOYDTON. VA, July IA guard
from the Central State Hospital at
.to-day Frank Young, the negro WHO
was condemned to die on the 9Th of
June, but who since his trial and SEN
tence has been adjudg ed insane. Gov
to the man until September. and If lie
is .adjudged sane before that time lie
will be executed under the sentence
pronounced by Judge Barksdale.
Soon after the trial&of Young he re-
fused to sneak. ana will not eat, eX-
cept when the food Is puttto his mouth
with q spoon. Then he bites at 1t like
a.dog.s The question of his sanity pliz-
hut finally they gave l,imSthe benefit Of
the doubt. and signed the papers conl-
him to the asylum.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-02
IONS To
DENTAL FACULTY
Three New Medical Chairs at Uni
versity College Of
Medicine.

Three additions We're made to the
dental faculty and three to the medical
faculty of the University College OF
Medicine, at the meeting of the board
of trustees of that substitution yester.
day. thus completing the facult ylist
for the coming session.
DR.. f. p. Wright resigned from the
dental faculty and his chair was d.
ivided. The board elected DR.. William
Pitcher, of Petersburg. to the chair
of posthetic dentistry. and DR.. NJ. b
Rudd, OF Richmond. to the chair OF
metallurgy. The chair held by DIR. L.
his work being placed upon his
nephew, DR.. William u. Cowarain, who
was elected #professor5of clinical len-
tistry and oral surgery. DR.. l.. M.
Cowardin continues as professor OF
orthodontia.
The dental faculty will meet tonight
to organize forSthe coming session.
DIR. Newton Elected.
In9the medical department the board
decided to divide the chair of DIR.
Paulus A. Irving, W no has been profess
sor o pediatrics diseases Of children).
DIR. Mcguire Newton was elected to
the chair of theoretical ,pediatrics and
DR. Irving will retain the professorship
of clinical pediatrlcs, SS
+ DR.. a. G. Brown. dr.. was elected pro-
3fessor the theory OF practice Of medi-
cine, becoming full professor OF the
Instructor for the past session. 3
DR.. j. Garnet tNelson was elected
to the chair OF practice of medicise and
physical diagnosis, a chair In which ha
has been acting professor for the past
session sf6i l 81 $50 ls ~ sis.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-02
ELECTED N STANTON
Council Hold. election, but No Change.
rsnnnia1tn The M,

tspecialtoTh Times Dispatch
STAUNTON. VA. July 1.-The two
bodies of the City Council met at noon
to-day for the annual election Of heads
of departments and other subordinate
city officials. All the incumbents were
reelected. They are: Newton Argen-
bright. clerk; ]. S. Gabbert. superin-
ltendent electric light; John b. Moore,
Superintendent OF water; ]. r. Gregory.
superintendent OF poor; DR.. C. T.sLewis,
physician; G. y. Ashburner, city gen
eral manager; Mrs. Hill, matron of.
almshouse; NJ. B. Gregory, janitor Of
City Hall: Barkman and Shultz. man
ayers of Opera House: j. Martin Per-
ry, city attorney; y. D. McCue. city coll
3lector; 2. Z. Hutchens, park policeman
Drs. B. NJ. Atkinson. H. H. Henkei and
G. T. Lewis, board Of health; K. NJ.
Lipscomb. chief Of police; w. L Par
mer. E B. Robertson. NJ. H. Sutton,
B. +. Criddle, j. Fl. Lupton, Jr., 7. II.
Robinson, J. B.. Floyd and William,
Simpson, policemen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-02
LESS TOBACCO BRINGS MORE
Seasons Sales mt Dnnvillc Not So Large
Rut Prices Excellent.

Season.. Sales mt Dnnvillc Not So Large,
But Prices Excellent.
Sperial 10 The Times Dspatch.]
.DANVILLE. VA. July 1.-Mr. a. B.
Darlington. president of the Danyille
Tobacco Trade. issues the following re-
port of sales on the Danyille market
months ending this date, also for the
corresponding period Of 1901:
You will note that the. sales for
June of this year are the smallest on
record. Indicating that the farmers are
disposed to sell their crops earlier each
Year.
sl7.I23.27 4; average. s1O.57.
Sales for June. 1907. 752,405 pounds
S55.23O.12: average. S7.32.
Decrease for June, 1908. 5S4,6Il
pounds s37, 506.S5; increase, 1925
Sales for eleven months ending June
80 9OS, 35.392.7s6 pounds for s4,053,-
57s.24; average. s1l.45. For eleven
months ending June, 1907, 35S6o607
pounds Cor S3,271.67S.4S: average, 50. II.
For eleven months ending June. 1905,
there Is a decrease in pounds of 49,
sos and an Increase in money of $751;
S97.76, an increase in average Of $2.3S.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-02

sixty OF whom were skating. Mrs.
Brannan and Miss Cole received. he
freshnents were served, consisting OF
fancy ices and fruit punches, ice
cream and cake.
Mr.. c. H. Hurkamp's fino steepIe-
chaser, Flying virginian, which has
been entered in number OF steeple-
chases on Northern tracks, had his ten-
don cut while In q race Monday, and
had to be killed. The horse was val.
uable.
Mr.. "A. Randolph Howard. OF this
city, will take HIS string OF handsome
horses through the Virginia Horso
Show circuit this year. This stable Of
horses are the best he has ever owned,
being royalty bred and possessing Che
highest individual qualities.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-02
DANyILLE CANDIDATES HAD
LIGHT ELECTION EXPENSES
Especial 10 The Times Dlspatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
DANVILLE VA, July 1.-Runnins
for office is not very expensive In Dam
VILE. according to the statements OF
candidates in tile recent municipal
as fileL in the clerks office of the
Corporation Court.
OF the statements so far filed, Mayor
Harry Weddings heads the list. Els
expense account includes but one i tern,
the Registcr and Bee for printing his
cards. His opponent, MI. Green WI.
iliams, who was ID feated. has not filed
his statement OF campaign expenses.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-02
SHOT HIS FATHER
Investigation Tint !. Negro Asked for
Leads to His Own Arrest.

Especial Ito The Times Dlspatch.]
RALEIGH. N. c., July LII ohm
Evans. colored has been arrested on
Che charge Of shooting his own father
probably fatally, In the back early on
Sunday morning. Young Evans APP
peared at the. police station on Sunday
morning and reported that some un-
window into his fathers room. He
wanted the officers to provide ntten-
ton and to Investigate. The investiga-
ton now leads to the arrest OF the
son. It appearing that he and his father
terms.
An Armenian named Manassas was
lodged in jail here last night on the
charge of seriously shooting his tf-
teen-year-old sisters. The man is
thought to be insane. The girl will
recover.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-02
TO BUILD ROAD FROM
ASHEVILLE TO SOUTH CAROLINA

RALEIGH. ~ c.. July 1.-The Ashe-
VILE and Carolina Railroad COMPANY.
with principal Office In Asheville. is
chartered by the State with authority
to construct and operate a railroad
from Asheville to the South Caroline
line distance estimated at thirty
five miles. The capital is 100000, and
the incorporators are C. r White. D.
w. Brunson, Jr., f. II. Allison. Ashe.
Vile. and P. F. Patton, L. w. Walker,
j. F. Rowland. OF Hendersonrille. by
which town the road Is to run.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-02
LEAVE TO-DAY TO
NOMINATE BRYAN
Virginia Delegates to National
Convention Ready for Long

y 4. I
Leaving here at 2 o'clock this after
noon over the chesapeake and Ohio
Railway In two special cars, the East
erns Virginia contingent to the National
Democratic Convention at Denver will
pick up the other delegates and alter
mates along the way. and the entire
Virginia party will be made up before
the West Virginia line is reached.
Mr.. j. N. Brenanan, secretary of the
Democratic State Committee. official
guide and chaperon. said last night
arrangements, and that the two new
tourist cars OF the Rock Island system.
in which the delegation will travel. Will
arrive here this morning att o'clock.
The Following virginians will make
the trip:
w. Fl. Sands, Richmond: ]. N. Brena-
man, Richmond; j. II. Ogburn, South
Hill: C. w. Throckmortin. Richmond;
Edward Echols. stanton; H. a. Ed
mondson. Houston: L. w. Richardson.
Fairfax; Raleigh T. Green. Cutneper;
John w. Daniel, Lynchburg; John A.
Lesner, Norfolk w. II. Aston. Wash
ington county: T. G. Burch. Martins
vile; Thomas Orion. Cape Charles,
Howell AZ. Miller shington, Va;
Mrs Claude A. Swanson Richmond.
Thomas d. Stokes Richmond: N. Z.
Watts. Staunton;4 Kirkwoodz Mttchell
Richmond; Gray, Richmond: d.
Radford; W. H. Sutherland. Hillsvtlle;
George w. Kinsey, Washington, Va;
w. H. Gooch and. two others. Clarks-
VILE oys. E R,a Wata9G art11syilin ,i,e e
Rroadford; g: .; Letcher, LeXington;t
'Smithheld: John Stewart Bryan. Rich
smond; j. M. Harris, Blackstone; G. II.
Williams Rnunpka. EE1nn6 "A n.
pomattoS:.I. Taylor Ellyson. Richmond:
l1rancis keeley, Roanoke; n. B. Early,
paWsonvil,s; " I. Mock; Temp J, "a.
II. Wysor. Pulaski: Luther Wright,
Richmond; j. L. Brenaman, Staunton.
senator Martin Cannot Go.
At the last moment Senator Thomas
is illness IN his family.
The alternate elected in his place
at the Roanoke convention is Judge
r. IT.. w. Duke, of Charlottesville. He
lottesville and act as one of the dele
The schedule, With the stop-overi
was printed in full in The
yesterday.
The delegates will spend Sunday at
yer at $3.50 o'clock Monday morning
The convention will be called to order
at5noon on Tuesday by National Chair
man Thomas Tuggart, of Indiana. He
will introduce former Congressman
Theodore t. Bell, OF California, as
temporary chairman.
Considering the great distance a IL
which the convention is to be held from
the eastern section Of the country. IT
is thought that the Virginia crowd Is
quite a large one. Most Of the Virginia
contingent will return directly from
Dcnyer5ofl the private cars which will /;
leave here to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-02
LADYI N j in RUNAWAY

i,cE aud Arm, broken aud May Have
Suffered Internal In1urles.
Special to The Times Dispat ch.l M 55s
PULASKI, Nv A., ~ i " e. 49, rs. "a. c.
spotts,Sof Back Gree /. ! was dangerously
injured syesterd ays sas " a.. res u 1t OF N a
runaway, Mrs. sspotts 81 was driving
along sRando lpa B 4Yenue , when her
horse became fri hten Ell "a two /. & ats.
ibelpngt 6 u o 4. 4; i, mn II ,Sihe-
Ing; unable ma ma gass. this, y 2
n, w W. N Sc INC 1901 0I ran
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-02
-, ~ 81 s,'I5 q J "a
NEW CHIEF ON DUTY.
Lynchburs Hoard Declines to Say w
Pen lctOn Was "A skel 4 o IL ckign.5

Lynchburs Hoard Declines to Say Why
Pcndlctnn Was Asked to II Resign.
Special SO The Times Dlspatch.I;
b sLYNCHRURG,sVA., j ly, I .-Sergeant
ing Chief OF the Police Department Of
LYnchburg. vice J. D. Pendleton, who
resigned at the REQUEST of the Police
Board. s.s ~
Considerable discussion has taken
place here to-day over tile publication
OF the correspondence between the
board and the former chief, In which
the board Is asked for and refused to
head Of The department was asked 10
QUIT. a. ss s . 81
. The hoard In "a meeting this AFTER
noon elected seven additional members
further replSto the forlner chief'sScor-
respondenGe& as published. AS u far as
the board is n concerned, the matter
seems to he q $cl osed nctden 60
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-02
Rural Carriers, 10 Meet.

i3 Mall carriers of the Third Congress
sional District will have a holiday on
July 4th. No mail will be8delivercd
on the rural free delivery routes. The
annual meeting of carriers will be
lteld at 10. a, NJ. at the county court
house; This year the Board of Super
,VisQrs has been invited to take part
in the meeting. Officers Of the car
riers' associa ton will be elected and
plans for better roads In Heirico will
be discussed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-02
Heavy Exports for June

Especial 10 The Times pispatch.1
NORFOLK. VA. July 1.-June eX-
ports from Norfolk Will exceed $1,000
000 With the manifest of the cargo
of the Bosnia still to be filed.the
figures tonight stand 1T sS63.367. The.
value of the Bosnia's cargo, to be add
ed, is about 100000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-02
Arrested for Not Paying Hoard.

Charged with jumping q board plil
amounting to s11, Ash Lester. white
was last night placed under arrest;
by officer Sellmun. He had been
boarding at the home&of Mrs NJ, a..
Snead. but when paying time cnme
around he could not be found. SO Mrs.
Snead gotSou a warrant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-02
lsIREAl-AN FALLS FROM ENGINE
AND IS BADLY HURT
tspeciaI 10 The Ti,ne.Di

Special to The Times- Dispat CHI
PULASKI. VA. July i flames Gun
nell. fireman on the North Carolina
branch of the Norfolk and Western
Railway Company. fell from his engine
just as his train was leaving the yard
a t Pulaski. He fell on his head and
shoulders. cutting an ugly gasl. In his
iiead and brutsing his shoulder very
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-02
Farmer. Rally. at sn.e.

Especial to The Times Disp,tch.l
e CHARLOTTE c. H., VA July L.
There will be q farmers rally and ALL
day picnic at the Virginia State Test
Farm at SAKE on the Fourth. Promi-
nent agricultural leaders. will address
the people. and a large gathering OF
farmers is expected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-02
'dolph Avenue. and with grea. force

idoIph avenue, and with great force
against telephone pole.
| Mrs. SPOTS was hurled with great
violence against the pole. and had an
arm and a leg broken very badly. She
was also seriously cut about the head
and face, and It Is also feared she
suffered internal injuries. She is In
| very critical condition, and grave
fears are entertained as to the outcome
lof her injuries
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-02
Held on Double ChnrRcs.

II. a. finder will appear before ,lns, ,
tice Crutchfield this morning charged
home of Mrs j. W. Thomas, No. 4ai
North Tenth Street. He was under
arrest on another char &c when the adj
.ditional warrant was sworn out
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-02

/ Happy Father OF Twcnty-EIs,,t.

LoOMsBURG. PA, July .-G gorge
Getty, of Franklin, columbia county.
has been the father of twenty-eight
'hildren, by two wives, and twenty of
them survive: nlsp fortysoisnt wspnG-
children and TWENTY-FIVE sSrsnt, gmtnds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-02

Considering the great distance at
the eastern section OF the country. It
lis thought that the Virginia crowd is
quite large one Most Of the Virginia
contingent will return directly from
Denver OF the private cars which will
leave4ihe to-day
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-01
GROSS cARELEssNEss.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 32--While
attending her husbands piano recital
last night at Christian Science Hall,
Mrs Josef Hoffman lost 4 bag con-
tanning 500 In money and $500
worth Of jewelry Mrs. Hoffman had
attended the performance with some
friends and during the intermission
had gone behind the scenes TO speak
with the pianist Mrs Hoffman left
the Jewel bag on the chair adjoining
her own, and when she returned she
found that her valuables had disap.
pcarcd.
In the bag In addition To the money
were collaret set with sapphircs and
diamonds, a round broad OF turquoise
and diamonds, an ivy leaf clasp stud
ded with diamonds, ilem dc lis pin
with diamonds and pin Of rare de-
sign representing a basket OF flowers,
The police are investigating the
matter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-01

The Malay tribes possess but little In
the way OF literature, the greater part.
like that OF Java. consisting OF 70
mances known under the SanskrH
name OF "cheritra." or the Arabic one
Of 'hikayat." Their subjects are taken
from the Hindoo epics, from the local
'Agcnds OF Java, from the Mohammedan
tales from Arabia and from tho stories
Of Malay princes. hardly less.fabulous
Such compositions diner from those Of
the Javanese In that the greater mum.
Der OF them are In prose. The Malays
are possessed Of no ancient manu-.
scripts or inscriptions on stone or
brass, Their whole literature. oil In
the Arabic character. 10 certainly not
OF greater antiquity than their conver
sion to the Mohammedan religion, the
earliest recorded specimen OF It being
the vocabulary Of the Italian PIga.
fetta. collected In the Moluccas in 1921