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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-18

Four six-Room Houses. II Street.
Price, $4,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-18

1900 block, Stuart Avenue, Eight
Room Brick House. all conveniences,
concrete cellar, $500
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-18

Nine Houses on Wood Street. six
rooms each. good condition, Prices
from 5000 to $1,000: will sell for $50
cash. $40 per month: fine investments
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-06-14
Letter Censorship.

IN Russia one letter il every ten
passing through the post is opened
by the authorities as matter of
course. Indeed the postal authorities
Of every country have experts who
have raised letter opening to a fine
art. Some kinds Of paper can be
steamed open without leaving any
traces, and this simple operation is
finished by reburnishing the Zap with
a bone instrument. In the case Of a
seal matrix IS taken By means Of
new bread before breaking the wax.
When other methods tail the enyel-
ope is placed between pieces Of wood
with edge projecting onc-twentieth Of
an inch. The edge Of the envelope Is
FIRST fIattened, then rougheIed and
finally slit open. Later a hair line OF
strong white guln is applied and the
edges united under pressure Lon
don Chronicle.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-06-14
CAMPING.

A week or two before the Easter
vacation friend and I decided it
would be great sport to use the first
three days for camping somewhere.
The best place we could think Of near
the city and yet away from ''civiliza-
ton was small island a few hun-
bred feet from the shore of Long ISL
and Sound, just south of New Ro-
chelle. BY good luck cousin of mine
who camps out in summer had tent,
two cots and cooking utensils, which
he was glad to let us have. In the
way of food we took a dozen eggs
carefully wrapped, some bacon, lard,
and canned meats and vegetables.
We also took our rifles along, four
hundred bullets and fishing tackle.
On the first day (Monday) we ar
rived at New Rochelle at about $50
O'Clock, and soon had our outfit
stored in good sized rowboat which
belonged to my friend. In fifteen
minutes the boat grated on small
sandy beach of the island we we're to
occupy After fastening the boat we
found a good place for the tent, set
it up and found safe corner for our
supplies. The fun we had for the
next three days would nearly fill a.
book, and therefore ] cannot say
much about it. We shot at targets
and floating bottles, caught fish and
had them at our meals, and on the
whole had the time Of our lives
George Cooper, in the New York Tri-
bune.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-06-14
To be Continued.


The practical revival of the curfew
law at Paragould. Ark, where it Is
now a flneable offense to be in the
streets after midnight. reminds us
that though its penalties have long
since vanished the curfew bell may
still be heard in England, and even in
London. At Lincoln's Inn 8 o'clock
each evening hears the ringing of the
curfew from bell which is said to
have been brought from Cadiz at the
time of its capture by Essex and Eff
fngham in 1896. A list compiled in
1897 mentions the preservation of
the custom in many towns. ranging
from Carnarvon to Newport, Isle of
Wight. and from Durham to Buck
ingham, where the bell is rung every
day between September 29 and March
70, And Canterbury still rings the
curfew from the cathedral, as Oxford
rings 1t from Christ Church at 8
O'Clock London Chronicle.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-06-14

Miss Carey Thomas. the head OF
Bryn Mawr College. said at dinner
in Philadelphia that college girls
chose better and also Weather hus-
bands than other girls
Miss Carey Thomas. after instanc-
ing a number of Bryn Mawr girls
whose marriages had been in every
way ideal, told a story Of the son OF
one Of these Bryn Mawr girls.
He came home a few days before
Christmas" she said, from a visit to
his cousin.
Mother. he cried, do you know
that Fweddy is ain infldel?'
His mother laughed.
An intidel? How an infideI, my
SOM she asked.
He doesn't believe in Santa
Claus. was the shocked reply. -
Washington Star.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-06-14

Searching for important old manu-
scripts at the British public record
office, whether by Shakespe stu
dents or others, is disagreeable work.
Nine-tenths OF the manuscripts are.
covered with the dust OF ages, and an
hour among them makes the scarcherl
ais. black as o sweep. Some Of the
documents are SO fragile that they
can scarcely be touched without their
falling to pieces such as chose res
cued from the House OF Lords fire
In 1884, which were Sc hopelessly
saturated with water that bundles
OF them had to be squeezed dry in
powerful presses. 1t has been esti-
mated that # would take atty house,
maids nifty years to spring clean the
contents OF the record Office.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-06-14
THE OTTER

In the Washington Geological Park,
down next the beavers quarters, are
two offers People going to the brook
during the day must content them
selves looking at the offers, for the
beavers sleep all day, and do their
work after sunset. The offers are
always out, playing like kittens Of
ten the visitors call them beavers,
but they would never again do so II
they could contrast the two animals.
Their point of closest similarity con-
sists in spending much of their time
in the water The otter is darker
brown and is a much more slender
animal. In fact, with its thick whis-
kers, it looks not unlike cat as it
swims about with its head out Of the
water, says the Churchman. Il
When it drags its body upon the
bank one sees that the legs are short
er than cats, and the tail, which is
broad and strong, is fattened more
like a beavers. 1t is unlike the beav-
er's in tspering toward the end, for
it does not need to use its tail as a
mason's trowel, as the beaver does.
In reality the otter is very dis
tinct creature, not like any other am
imal. 1t is found all over the world,
and is much alike in all places. The
points of difference are not unlike the
difference which exist between men
in different parts of the world, being
mainly variations in color and size.
They are much priced by trappers for
their fur, those of Labrador and Can
ada being especially beautiful.
Once there were a great many OF
ters in England. but the little crea-
lures were too fond of fish to please
the fishermen, SO otter hunting with
dogs became a fashionable sport.
Hounds especially trained for that
purpose hunted down and brought the
otter to bay, and they we're killed
with long spears carried by the hunt
ers. In India and China the animals
fondness for fish has been turned to
good account In the former coun-
try it has been taught to drive fish
into nets, while in China the otter is
allowed to go into the stream to catch
fish and is then drawn out by means
of a rope held on shore. This is a
very satisfactory way of getting fish,
as the animal never eats its prey un-
til it reaches shore, and thus it is se-
cured in a perfect state.-Newark
Call.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-06-14

"A veterinary surgeon of the WinGy
City has had happy thought regard
ing dogs, notes the New York Mail.
He has noticed the influence Of as
ISOLATION and how mad dogs often
get during the heated term when they
cannot obtain q drink-of water.
And so he has taken steps to lessen
this source of rabies. Thanks to him,
a thousand drinking cups for hot dogs
have been placed within easy reach Of
these best friends Of man, and the
cups will be kept filled with clean,
cool water One thousand dogs cam
under this novel scheme Of combating
the summer trend toward hydropho-
bia. drink simultaneously and expert
mentally in Chicago. Drinking lines
will form to the right Of these cups
and dogs who have slaked their thirst,
and who have thus got over feeling
mad. will pass to the left to avoid
confusion The Chicago experiment
is being watched BY other cities, and
II the danger from rabies is lessened
fifty per cent. these other cities viii
follow Chicago's lead Dog days GER
tainly are coming and each dog may
have at least one,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-06-14

Another international marriage o
failure, exclaims the New York Sun
The young daughter of Archdeacon
Emery, Of San Francisco, who mar
ried Japanese servant in the house
about a year ago, is reported to be
seeking a divorce from her husband
on the ground Of i'll treatment and
non-support. The public opinion of
the community was greatly offended
by the marriage, but the pair were de-
termined and went to Seattle to live
''If youth could know"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-06-14

The "Dynamometer of Burglary"
explains the New York Tribune, is an
invention of M. Bertillion, the re,
nowned fingermark expert of Paris,
designed for the experimental study
of the traces, marks, chips or splint-
ers made by burglars in entering
houses or breaking open drawers and
cupboards. This apparatus, which
is to be exhibited at the coming ex-
position at Brussels, registers the
force used by burglars. There are
two disks, one which measures the
pressure or force of traction and an
other which records. After bur-
glary has been committed M, Bertil.
Ion experiments with piece of wood
similar to that operated on by the
thief, and by means Of the dynamom-
eter he can judge whether the work
is that of a man Of normal or more
than average strength.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-06-14

The United States. observes the
Utica Press, has shown the Cubans
how to protect themselves. The op.
portunity for profitable industry has
always been there, but under the mis-
rule and oppression of a regime which
resulted in revolution and strife, and
with more recent unsettled political
conditions, capital and labor were
hampered. Big crops mean steady
increase in prosperity, and Cuba's
prospects should be bright.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-06-14
AS things stand to-day. insists tn,

AS things stand to-day, insists the
Richmond Times-Dispatch, there are
from two to four middlemen in the
sale of almost every product. There
is the commission merchant, the re-
taller and sometimes the iobber. The
railroad, of course, cannot be elm
mated from the transaction where
the produce is hauled any consider
able distance, and it is hardly prob
able that the commission merchant
can be alt ,g1ther eliminated in many
cases, but it is perfectly manifest
that the exchange must be simplified
in some fashion and the consumer
and producer brought more closely
together if prices are to be lowered
How this can be done is the question
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-06-14

Old George Kettle, relates the Ar
gonaut, rushed into the Trotwood
telegraph office the other day with
small package wrapped in news
paper under his arm. Telegraph
this to my wife down to Dayton, Hen
ry," he said to the telegraph clerk.
thrusting the package through the
little window. mo, no, George, we
can't do anything like that" laughed
the clerk. ''Drat ye," said George
angrily, I'VE got to do it. It's my
wife's teeth"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-06-14

Wave, wand, and find her mother for
her, for that is her dearest wish.
All, bless my babies, what are
they doing in this cold attic?" And
to the supreme delight Of Bessie and
Billie their mother came into the
attic and had them in her arms, kiss
ing and hugging them until they
could scarcely get their breath. And
when at last they could speak, Bessie
said, Mamma, Billie made tie best
est fairy in the world. He brought
you to me, my dearest wish. ~" Wash
ington Star
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-06-14
PORTRAITS.

PORTRAITS.
When Thompson takes my photograph
there's always such fuss;
My dress must be SO stiff and clean, my
curls must not muss
And when we reach the CALLER we stay
dreadful whilet
He puts clamp against my head, and asks
me please to smile.
He stands me up, and poses me, and
tries this way and that;
Then mother says she q like just one with
muf and coat. and hat.
And then she starts to fix my hair in quite
another way,
And get cross and crosser, cause want
to go and play
But now an artists painting me, and that S
the worst of all;
I'd rather have tooth pulled out, or go
to make call
Why, even Thompson's gallery I shouldn't
mind a bit;
For here there's not thing to do but
sit--and stand sit
Annie Willis Mccullough, in st. Mich
olas.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-06-14

The lonely and neglected tomato
can, emptied of it's contents, reminds
us Of nothing so much, ventures the
Washington Herald, as the lonely and
neglected politician who has lost the
precinct which he used to deliver.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-06-14

The Supreme Court has slapped
two more trusts severely on the wrist.
Their seconds report that they are
not seriously disabled, declares the
Cleveland Leader.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-06-14

The evidence, asserts the Christian
Register, that Mark Twain was wise
in giving full play to his humor may
he found in the fact that his most
serious writings are painful and IN,
popular.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-06-14

There are men, submits the Com.
moner, who think that home is mere.
ly place where they can get rid of a
crouch.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-06-14

In some English warehouses pau
pers have golf outfits given them and
use Of grounds for playing the game,
New York Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-06-14

Because his mother Mrs 4 NJ
Scholl, was SO weakened by tubercu-
losis that she could not testify
against him, Jay Ransch, the ioeksy
whose arrest she caused. was fress =
Los Angeles, Cal. o a charge If IN nav -
Ing threatened to kill bis niece i XIII
sic Ranch. Mrs. Schools six-vear -sssI
adopted daughter. 7-'N7s sat70iu
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-06-14

No man, AYERS the Chicago Trib.
une. can rise above criticism who
fears censure.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-06-14
Nephew Of Hrlgnam YounT ~

~ SSlil ~, Y: I oungs postmaster. of Fort.
l1 .'s.i'l !; oregon, and a prominent RAJ
puunean died at Portland Yonne
y. 9 porn u Salt Lake City. Utah. ana ana
was nephew Of Brigham Yo nm, so ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-12
Mexico Sends Commission
to Investigate Lynching

AUSTIN, Tex, November 12.-1n re-
sponse to q request from the Mexican
government made to him through the De-
partment OF State at Washington, Gov.
Campbell wired yesterday to the sheriff
of Edwards county. in which Rock
Springs is situated, asking him to give
protection to a commission which the
Mexican government has appointed to i'm
vestigate the burning alive Of Antonio
Rodriguez. who murdered Mrs. Lem Hen
derson, Novemb1r 3.
1t is reported that this commission is
now on It's way to Rock Springs Its men,
bers will have to make rough overland
trip of fifty miles to reach the place.
Advices received here today from Rock
Springs say that none Of the persons who
participated in the lynching of Rodrigues
has been arrested.
Ell PASO, Tex, November 12.-William
H. Atwell, United States attorney Of Dali
las, has issued written statement urg-
ing the enactment OF a federal law pro-
viding for the prosecution Of mobs.
He points out that the federal govern
ment cannot take any action regarding
the outrage at Rock Springs. although
the Mexican government holds the United
States, not Texas, responsible. He also
refers to the Italian massacre at New Or
leans and the assaults on japanese In
California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-12
RACKET IN YOUR HOME
NOT forbidden BY LAW
Regulation Against Piano
Playing and Other Oceupa-
tons, Held Invalid, >.

Loud noises in the house at night caus-
ed by piano playing, graphcphone. from
bone and mailing down the carpet, and
every other form OF household occupation
that makes racket necessarily, is now
legal at any hour, according to q ruling
by Judge Pugh in the Police Court today.
BY dismissing the case against Perry E.
Medford, Judge Pugh holds that the po-
lice regulation, which has hitherto been
sufficient to stop all kinds of noises in
houses after 1890 PM. be it playing
piano or mailing carpets. Is invalid.
Judge Pugh's Opinion.
Judge Pugh, in dismissing the case,
said:
.rhe District Commissioners have no
right to promulga,e regulations intended
TO govern a mans peaceful acts in his
own home, such as loud noises and piano
playing at night. A mans home is his
castle. Their right IN this respect, in
my opinion. ends when they regulate
such acts in public places"
The charge of violating the ''anti-noise''
regulations was Sled against Perry e.
Medford, living on 81 street northwest.
The dismissal came after the court neard
Olc WlluCSS, WIZ tCctbhS0 NAASb 49, ~AASN
ford had disturbed the neighborhood by
loud and uuseemly noises issuing from
his home at late hour at night.
Statement by Defense.
"It was stated by the defending coun-
sci that his client was at work on some
repairs in the interior OF hts home. The
charge was made by Policeman Dollhouse
of the eighth precinct on the strength
of a number Of complaints filed with his
commanding officers by Mr.. Medford's
neighbors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-12

in the Georgetown backfeld. will not
start IN the game. owing 10 injuries.
Their absence il the only disappointment
10 Blue and Gray supporters.
In their places Krafts and Costello will
play. Should either be forced to retire,
the former players will be sent In to
finish the game.
The announcement this morning that
Capt. Geyer and Cecil would be in the
lineup for Virginia caused Virginia 8
stock to take q jump. Their presence,
according to Trainer Lanigan, will instill
q new confidence in the Orange and Blue
team.
The men selected to officiate at today $
game are: Pat Bergen, Princeton. ref
cree: ''Broncho" Armstrong. Yale. um-
pire: Donnelly. Holy Cross. field judge;
Sieber. Gettysburg. linesman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-12

STRANGE WOMAN PUZZLES
FAINTS AT DOCTORS NAME

ST. PAUL, Minn., November IA
special to the Dispatch from Alix, Al
berta, says:
Great excitement has been caused here
by the report that woman who arrived
in town Wednesday is Belle Elmore Grip
pen, for whose supposed death DIR. Haw-
ley Crippen is under sentence to be
hanged in London, November %.
After the woman alighted from the
train Wednesday. she went directly to a
livery barn and ordered team of horses
hitched to a wagon. She left deposit
team, saying she would send the horses
back by a friend next day.
The horses were returned by well
known farmer.
Faints at Mention Of Crippen.
While the woman was waiting at the
barn the Crippen case was Icing dis
cussed by group Of men standing near
her. and one Of them remarked: Il guess
they will make DR.. Crippen squawk over
in London
Upon hearing this the woman tainted
but soon recovered.
While in one Of the stores today she
was scanning a number of newspapers
and again tainted upon reading some.
thing concerning the Cnppen; sentence.
These occurrences. together with sew
eral Of similar nature. led to much ex-
cited speculation. especially when It was
noted that the woman's general appear.
ance tailed with the printed descriptions
of Belle Elmore. ,
The police have the woman under SUR
veillance and she may be arrested to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-12

ST. PETERSBURG, November IA
private message received here from Tula
says that Countess Tolstoi twice attempt
ed to commit suicide today by drowning
through hole in the ice.
f9TLA, Kussi1. November fz3fhe mys-
terious disappearance Of Count Leo TOl
stoi. the Russian novelist and social re-
former. has made a painful. impression.
That he should desire to spend the even
ing of. his days in solitude surprises no
one acquainted with his svieissitudinous
career, but that he should deliberately
desert the wife who had borne him nine
children is difficult of belief even in the
light of his well known eccentricities OF
character.
Failing Mentality Suggested.
The suggestion Of failing mentality
is accepted by many in explanation OF
the counts sudden leave taking. which
may have tragic sequel. as the countess
is Frustrated.
The family. were without clue today
In letter left for his wife the count
said:
Il cannot continue longer TO live sur
sounded by luxury, and, like many other
cid men, retire from the world to com
pete my life in solitude. tf
Il ask that you, do not seek my place
OF sojourn and that you do not come to
IT II II is discovered. l beg forgiveness
for the grief that may cause you.
Lived in PEASANTS Hut.
The novelist's reference to living amid
luxurious surroundings is significant OF
his state of mind, as he has long lived
the life OF a peasant. While his family
occupied q substantial mansion on the
Yasnaya Poliana estate, Tolstoi abode In
q peasants house. partaking only OF the
simple PEASANTS food and wearing the
peasants costume, a rough blouse, wide
trousers tucked into high cowhide boots
leather belt and fur cap. He has no,
always continued this humble mode OF
life, but it has been his choice.
The first news Of Tolstoi'sy disappear
ance came from Prince Dmitry Obolens-
ky, who says that the count left his
home several days ago. accompanied b,
DIR. Makovetsky. his physician.
Physicians Course Puzzles.
That the doctor should be party to tn,
affair is another inexplicable feature
Makovetsky became the companion Of tn,
count in succession to the latters privat'
secretary, NJ. Guseff. whom the govern
ment exiled to Siberia, alleging that b.
| had Influenced Tolstofs nti-governmenta
writings.
Tolstoi has been in Ill health for som
time He suffered frequent fainting spells
and October Is was unconscious for hours
| Later 1t was reported that he had i'm
| proved somewhat.
In his writings Tolstoi has condemned
suicide as immoral and irrational and Al
| indicating a perverted view Of the signifi
canoe OF life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-12
OVERSEE FLIGHT CALLED OFF.
Mars Has Accident to Propeller
Blade Just Before Sailing.

NEW YORK. November 12.-The pro-
posed flight Of J. c. Mars in an aero
plane from the deck of the steamer
Pennsylvania, fifty miles out at sea.
day because OF an accident to one Of
the machines propeller blades while
the motor was being tested just before
the Pennsylvania was due to sail