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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-16
Oysters in Dickens Time.
he London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
The beginning OF the oyster season
prompts lover OF these delicacies to
ask why they are not cheaper. In Dick
ems day, we gather from his writinss.
oysters were common food for the
masses. Was it not Sam Weller who re-
marked on the close contigufty of pow
erty and oysters? This writer, with a
father who remembers, as a young man
oysters at three q penny. gets his cheap
est at Is Cd a dozen. And on Marxats
front recently he has seen mothers de-
veloping their children's appetite for
them at penny apiece. For at those
excellent street stalls Of the Kentish
Brighton you can get what our restau-
fourth fact. any fancied fraction OF the
dozen. Sir J. Crichton Browne has been
rants deny you, just the fiiip Of three Or
lauding fish diet. One would dearly
love to see redemocratizatio, q the
oyster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-16

Palmer ito be made miserable ABOUT
ones gewgaws, If one carries them about
with one, the thought Of their safety alb
serbs ones very vitality and there is no
room for any other CONSIDERATION. Such
anxiety stultifies the mind and is just
about deadly for ones Intellectual condi-
ton. The duchess is Of the same mind.
Never In the annals of the smart and
moneyed set was there so much pretty rub
bish in the way of jewelry worn as there
is today. Even the Queen Of Spain, who
has an American woman's passion for
precious stones, wears no end OF enective
rubbish, because she won't have the
worry of taking her jewels from their
the queen was In London recently she
and King Alfonso popped out from the
Ritz Hotel into Bond street and they
both purchased at a we'll known haunt
of theirs brooches, scarf pins-Alfonso has
the biggest collection of scarf pins or
any king in the world-and other trim
kets. When they got to Paris they both
rampaged into the Rue de Rivoli and
made quantities of similar purchases
Both will buy and wear any ornament,
even if it is only worth 20 cents, If it Is
quaint and odd. Every new mascot, every
funny trinket, any quaint conceit illus
trating topical innovation, they seize
with avidity and carry or In triumph, as
though priceless addition to their al
ready OVERLOOKING collection of rubbish.
Not content with supplying themselves
with such items, they also purchase them
a gifts for the queen mother
..They are like pair Of big children.
a seller of such wares remarked in the
Rue de Rivoli the other day. Their en-
thusiasm at the sight Of anything out
of the common in the way Of a personal
ornament is the most refreshing thing
you ever beheld.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-16
Result of Gardening.

From the Newark News
Gardening has restored young Spig-
giles to health. Great thing. gardening.
1T was gardening that knocked him
out In the first place.
THAT'S strange. What kind"
Roof
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-16
Careless.

From Til BIS.
Salt-Yes, miss, We had an awful storm
here larst week. The lighthouse yonder
was washed away, except for few
blocks @ stone.
Miss-Dear me. Whatever did they
build it in such an exposed position for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-16
Overturned.


Willis-Youns Jones isn't reckoned as
being much of talker, is he?
CiIlis-No. and it Is his family's fault.
His father always kept telling him what
he ought TO say. his mother what he
oushtn't to say and his aunt how to say it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-16

and Mrs. Potter Palmer are two OF these.
Both have had perfect copies made in
imitation stones Of their wonderful treas
ures the real ones being locked away and
insured for fabulous sums.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02
.SHEMNELL BEGINS
JAIL SEN Ten CE
Pays Fine and Costs--Wade
- Coble Charged With
Murder.
Especial to The rimet. Dispatch. ]

Greensboro, N. c., April BAXTER
shemwell, of Lexington, delivered
himself to the sheriff here to-day. and
went to jail at 10 O'clock. to begin
serving a FIVE days sentence for as
sault, with pistol, on Southern Rail
way Conductor Smithers a year ago.
shemwells sentence of five months
imprisonment was committed by Gov
ernor Kitchin to five days imprison-
nent and the payment of $500 hno
and the costs of the case. Shemwell
paid this. amounting to 500, IN cash,
before going to jail.
AT preliminary hearing here to-
day Whde Coble was committed TO
Jail without bail, charged with the
murder of John staley near Julian
two weeks ago. His father and
mother. Jacob and Sarah Coble,
charged with completely in the horni-
eide, were allowed to give bail for
their appearance at next weeks Grim
innl court. Wade Coble has been
evading officers ever since the honnI-
eide. but yesterday voluntarily sur-
rendered at the fall door.
United States District Judge Boyd
to-day installed in Office william F..
Logan, recently appointed United
states marshal OF this district. Lo-
gan named the present force of depu-
ties for continuance of service. and
they likewise qualified, with j. y.
Bailey as chief deputy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02

Reno. New, April Although Mrs.
William X. Vanderbilt. Jr,. on her ar
rival in San Francisco short time ago,
stated, when asked If she was coming
to Reno for a divorce, that she had no
such intentions and was not seeking a
divorce. It can now be definitely stated
that she IL coming to Reno in the i'm
mediate future. She has arranged for
a beautiful home in the finest residence
district OF the city, and, it Is said, has
already retained attorneys to represent
her In Reno In her divorce action, al
though she will probably have New
York lawyers here also.
Mrs, Nick Prater, OF Virginia City,
who was an intimate friend of the
Fairs during their life in the Constock,
is having her home renovated, and her
friends have given out the informa-
tinn that she has rented to Mrs, Van
derbilt. 1T is one of the largest houses
In Reno and Is beautifully furnished.
Sardis Summerfield OF Summarized
g. Curler. who represented Mrs. Geyley
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02
-ANHSSzzIYl1zTD
MRS. w. IL. VANDERBILT, JH.,
Formerly Miss Virginia Fair.

in her recent suit, is understood. to
have been retained by Mrs. Vanderbilt
When asked IL this was true Mr.. Sum-
merheld said: II can't talk about that
matter; 7 will neither say that | have
been retained nor that have not
Mrs. Vanderbilt Is still in San Fran
cisco, whore she was recently enter
tanned at dinner at which Mrs. smith
Hollins McIlim, who is now in Reno.
seeking a divorce, was also guest,
She Is expected here early in April,
and the artisans are rushing work on
the homo She has rented.
She has promised TO take part in a
performance to be given in san Fran.
cisco shortly by society people for
charity. and may not occupy the home
in Reno until after that time.
j. Werrum, OF Virginia City, who is
a son of Mrs, Prater and who rents
tho home, will neither deny nor affirm
the report that Mrs. w, *. Vanderbilt,
,Jr.. has rented IT, 1t Is stated here
that Mrs. Vanderbilt does not expect
her suit to be contested {
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02
IMPORTANT SUIT
WON BY POSTAL
Especial to Tho Timcs-Dispa,ch.l

Nashville, Tenn, April Judge
Edward T. Sanford, OF the Circuit
Court Of the United states, handed
down an opinion to-day granting to
the Postal Telegraph Gable Company
an injunction againgt the Cumberland
Telephone and Telegraph Company,
a Bell company, prohibiting it from
discriminating against the Postal in
the way of use of telephones. sins
liar injunction was granted in BEHALF
of the Postal against the East Ten
nessee Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany. tit appears that the telephone
companies refused 10 furnish tele-
phones to the Postal Telegraph Com
pany for the same rental which was
charged other subscribers to the tele-
phone and insisted on the Postal Tele-
graph Company paying TO the tele-
phone companies Is per cent of the
tolls taken in by the Postal Company
on messages received over the tele-
phone and cents on messages deltv-
cred BY the telegraph company over
the telephone. The Postal Company
refused to pay this commission and
cents a message, and the Cumberland
Telephone Company commenced TAX
ing out the telephones from the tele-
graph offices. Thereupon the Postal
Telegraph Cable Company applied tc
the United States Court for an injunc-
ton The decision just handed down
sustains the contention of the tele-
graph company and holds that the
Postal Company is entitled TO tele-
phone service at the same rate charged
other business subscribers and enjoin-
ing the telephone company from re-
moving its telephones or otherwise de-
priving the Postal Company OF tele-
phone service because of it's refusal
to pay higher rate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02
WORLDS VISIBLE SUPPLY

nester,s statement Of the worlds visi-
bic be supply Of cotton, issued to-day.
shows the total visible to be 4.ls2 30 |,
bales. against 4.2i6.190 last week. AMI AMI
a, American cotton is 3.SG3,237. against
2.s6oI90 last week, and 3,77S,3l4 last
year, and OF all other kinds. including
Egypt. Brazil. India, etc, 1:2e9.noQ.
against I,346,000 last week, and l.lli-
600 last year.
OF the worlds visible supply Of cot
ton. there is now afioat and held in
Great Britain and continental Europe
wear, in Egvpt $4,000. against 2S4.000
last year: in india 100000, against
100000 last year, and in the United
states 100000 against l,220.n00 last
yDar
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02
MoRsE,s "ToY" EARNS
MILLIONS YEARLY

New York. April lon April /. 1s45.
Professor Morse and his associates Of
fered to sell his telegraph invention,
the government for 100000.
To-day, in this country. alone. the
Morse system is capitalized for $780,
100000!
Professor Alexander Graham Bell Of
fered to sell his telephone patents to
tile Western Union Telegraph Com
pany for 100000. but the officers of the
company said 1t was only a toy and
had no commercial value.
This same toy. according to the an
nual report or the American Telephone
and Telegraph Company. Just issued,
earned S150.000000 last year, and has
now more than 100000 telephones in
use throughout this country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02
road Commissioners Quality.

Especial TO The Tlmes-DIspatch.1
Fredericksburg. Va. April Cap
tain II. B. Rowe. Or. W. a. Harris.
George w. Perry and W. NJ. Thorburn.
who were recently appointed by Judge
i. e. Mason. road commissioners. TO
have in charge the Improvement of the
public roads in Courtland and Chan
ce!lor Districts. in Spotsylvania coun-
issuing bonds by the county for that
purpose. qualified at Spotsylrania
Courthouse to-day before Clerk T. A.
Harris, and gave joint bond in the
sum of $4,000 for the proper handling
of this business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02

in Raleigh court circles again, this
time in the fling of the complaints by
w. II. Brewer. j. Sherwood Upchurch
and Ebert Andrews. in the suits in
stituted for election from the Academy
of Music, when the police seized the
Academy TO prevent the presentation
of this noted theatrical aggregation
some weeks ago Manager Upchurch
and assistant manager Brewer, OF the
Academy, demand $4,000 damages, and
Andrews, who is a colored helper in
the theatre asks for $4,000. The lat
ter was held In the city jail for an
hour or so. The suits are against
Mayor j. S. Wynne and Chief OF Po-
lice j. p. Stell, instead of against the
city.
Governor Kitchin commissions a. G.
Cromarty. OF Garland, N. c.. director
for the Eastern Hospital for Colored
Insane, Goldsboro. to succeed DR.. /
". Jordan, who resigned, on account of
becoming city physician for Raleigh.
state Guard Officers Examined.
The examination papers from the
COMPLAINT officers of the North Caro-
lima National Guard. about 200 In all
are nearly all in now, and will be
graded very soon, under the direction
of Adjutant- General Armfield. This is
the examination of the army text
books, distributed some time ago, in.
Guiding map reading, and other mat
ters for the use of the captains. the
iieutenants. and other lesser officials
of the guard. General Armtield says
the papers have been coming in fol-
several days. April l being the limit
of the time allowed for completing the
examination. and returning them &c
the headquarters here. He says they
make most creditable showing. The
grades attained will be credited te
the efficiency record of the officers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02
$1,000 INSURANCE
AGE n rs IN N. C.
Fiscal Year Closes and Colnpa,
mics Renew Their
Licenses.
ASKS RECEIVER FOR BANK
Suits Against City Officials, Fol
lowing Girl From Rec
tors Incident.
Lspeelal TO rhe rlnes .plgpateh. ]

Raleigh. Il e., April To day
marked the close of the fiscal year
with the state Department of Insur-
ance, necessitating the renewal OF tho
licenses of all the insurance companies
and their agents doing business in the
state. In this connection there were
mailed out licenses to-day to 1000
insurance agents in every part of the
state, there being that number. In tho
business. This has been the biggest
year by long odds In the history OF
the Insurance Department In this State
in the matter of the revenue derived.
Commissioner Young Will give out a
statement within the next few days
showing the business OF the year.
Bank Ordered Closed.
Corporation Commissioner $. l.. Ro-
gers made application to-day TO Judge
i. T. Jones for the appointment of a
Company, Pilot Mountain. which the
commissioner has ordered closed. and
directed State Bank Examiner j. Is.
Dousiiton to hold until the receiver
can take charge. The order of the
commission closing the pank was due
to large amount of inferior and un-
collectable paper on which funds OF
the bank have been loaned. 1t is the
opinion of the commission that the
bank depositors will get their deposits
in full and that the loss win fall
solely on the stockholders
A charter. is issued for the Farm
willie Publishing Company. F'armville,
Pitt county capital $4,000 authorized
and $1,000 subscribed, by j. T. Thorne
and othe-s, for newspaper and job
printing.
Wort, of Hospital Commission.
AT an informal conference of the
State hospital Commission, held last
night, Charles A. Webb, Asheville
chairman, there was general review
OF the work of the commission in pro-
vidlng the finishing touches for the
extensive building operations at thu
Central Hospital here and discussion
of plans for the future in expendine
the remainder of the 100000 The
fund was created three years ago, tc
be expended in increasing the capacity
and equipment of hospitals. There Is
something like $4,000 remaining, anc
this will DC applied TO improvements
at the Eastern Hospital principally
Under the .aw the life of the conmis
sion is limited to the time 1T take!
them to expend the last of the fund!
intrusted to them by the Legislature.
Interest increases In the impendini
appointment by Governor kitchin of {
successor 20 e. B. Jones IS superior
Court judge for the Eleventh District
J. C. Button, A. II. Eller, George P. Pei!
Winston-SaIem; a. J. Burton, Rocking,
ham; r. A. Doushton, Allegheny, ant
G. o. McMichael, of Wentworth. are
being mentioned as in line. with vary
ing prospects for appointment.
'.Rcctorx Girl' Bobs Up Again.
"Ths Girl From Rector's" hobs UP
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02
PEOPLE SIT UP NIGHTS
TO PROTECT PROPERTY
Residences In Danger of Destruction
by Forest Fires Raging IT,
Mountains.
fspecial to The Times- Disratch. ]

Roanoke. April 1.--Eierce forest
fires are raging in the mountains
south of Glen Var and west of Roam
oke. In some instances residences are
in danger of being destroyed by the
flames, and the inhabitants SIT up
nights 10 protect their homes.
The track belonging to the Francis
Lumber Company was swept over by
the fire. and much valuable timber de,
stroyed. The mill on the property AND
the sawed lumber were only saved by
hard work
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02
ARRESTED IN FAYETTEVILLE.
White Woman Charged With Kidnap.
LIZ. Oil Girl. -

Fayetteville, T. c., April l.-FIorence
Holiday, alias Kate Vaughn, wanted
in Collision. y. c.. for Kidnapping LIZ
girl. was arrested here this afternoon.
After her arrest. which was made as
the result of telephone message from
Collision. 1t was learned that the wo-
man was formerly resident of this
city. Both the woman and the child
Will be held awaiting the. arrival OF
the child's father from Collision.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02
A CLEAN, COOL RIDE,
WEAR A
Summer Auto Coat
New stock just in.
t Y L E r S
Broad and First.
Broad and First.

candidate; to set day prior to which
all those desiring to become candidates
viii have to so notify the chairman
of the committee. Heretofore the cost
or a primary in this district has been
about $1,000
In the event Mr.. Carlin has no oppo-
sition there will be no primary, and at
future meeting he would be formally
for as known. he Will be without oppo-
sition this time. --f
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02
clenn-up Day In salisbury.

Especial to The Times Dispatch,l
Salisbury. N, c., April l.--What has
been designated as "Clean-Up Dayi
was observed in Salisbury to-day. It
being understood that every, citizen
was to do all possible to rid his prem
Uses of all filth and undesirable refuse
matter. Hundreds of wagonloads OF
garbage We're hauled from back locks,
private lots and other places IN the
city, and is believed the movement Will
have much to do with the health Of the
cQmmunity.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02
COMMITTEE MEETS TODAY.
VIII Set Date for Holding Primary In
Eighth District.

Especial to The Times-D ispatchl
Alexandria. Va, April IA meeting
of the Democratic Committee of the
Eighth Congressional District will be
held at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
at the Office of Attorney Gardner l..
Boothe, for the purpose of naming a
day for the holding of a primary. to
nominate a successor to Representative
C. C. Carlin, and to determine the
amount to be assessed against each
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02
BIG INCREASES SHOWN.
Statement of Earnings of the Norfolk
and Western for March.
d, nv III

lSpeCldl lO ne
Roanoke, Va, April 1.-The state
ment of earnings and expenses of the
March was made public to-day. 1t
shows: MISUNDERSTANDING mail and
express in 1910. s33S,266.T1 In 1909.
s309,2S4.S9. an increase of s2S.9S1.S2,
or Q per cent. Freight, in 1910. s2,S1S,-
96T.14: In 1909, S1,S5S.192.59; increase.
s46o,77455. or % per cent Total earn
ings in 1910, S2,657,233.S6: in 1909
s2167,477.4S; increase, S4S9,756.37, or
% per cent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02
Infants Body Found In Lard Can.

Suffolk, Va, April 1.-The dead body
of an unknown child was found last
night in q marsh at Smithfleld. 1t
had been buried in a lard can. The
coroner is conducting an investira-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02

Collins Armistead, who has been the
guest of friends here recently, has re-
turned to Portsmouth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02

Miss Mary Traylor is the guest o
Mrs. Dan Harmon at the University o
Virginia for Easter week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02

William Hodges Mann. OF William
and Mary College, is the guest of his
parents at the Mansion
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02

Mrs. Iohn T. Goolric!l, of Fredericks.
burg, Is the guest of Mrs. William Al.
fred Crenshaw in Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02

Mrs 2. ]. Trimyer, and little son, Of
Newport News, are visiting relatives in
this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02

Miss Mary Garrett. of Norfolk. is
visiting friends in this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02

Mrs. f. u. Cole and daughter. Alice,
who have been spending some time in
the city, have returned to Fredericks-
burg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02

Barker G. Hamill, of Trenton, N. T..
is spending the weekend at the JEFF
ferson Hotel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02

Miss Potts. of Ashland, Is the guest
of Miss Bertha Garth at the University
of Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02

Frank Adams, who has been visiting
relatives in Richmond. has returned
to his home in Newport News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02

Frederick Scott Campbell is spendln.
few days this week at the Universit,
of Virginia with friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02
Itching
Devils

by warm baths with Cuticura Soap and
gentle anointings Of Cutioura Ointment,
purest and sweetest of emollients.
Cutlcura Soap 95cl Cgticpra Ointment M GS0eI
ehocoIats Coated Pills 25s. per Vial Of 60l ars sold
shogshout World psssiE pr Rs,io Ghsm a,s Corps
uS-32-paao CuticurR Book. mailed tree. GIVING De
serpton treatment and cure 81 diseases tps sklSs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02

ment ! used could see change.
used just two cakes OF Cuticura Soap
and two boxes of Cuticura Ointment
ana and my little girls head is cured; Her 5e
skin is like velvet. Friends say that my
quick action in using the Cuticura Rem
edies kept the eczema from spreading
all over her body.
81 still use the Cuticura Soap and
always keep a box of Cuticura Ointment
in the house. used them for my hands.
which were so badly chapped that the
cry with pain. My hands are entirely
cured now. You certainly have my
permission to publish this lotter in any
paper, for know how wonderful Cuti-
oura is. Mrs. f. Davis, 200 Z. Indiana
ST., Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. IS, 1909"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02

Miss Annie Scales. of fhornfeld near
Danville. is at ST. Luke's Hospital here
for treatment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02

Mrs E. H. Russell is visiting friends
nj this city for some time before re-
turning to her homo in Fredercks-
burg, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02
SCRATCHED HEAD
TILL IT WAS RAW
Eczema Broke Out on Baby's Head
Causing All Her Hair to Fall Out
Gould Not Sleep Spread Of
Fearful Disease Ayerted and Easy,
Economical Cure Effected, for
A FRIEND ADVISED
USE OF CUTICURA
when my little girl was four months
old her head broke out with eczema

- sNs
tried everything but
nothing did her any
good. She could not
sleep at night and
she did nothing but
scratch her head,
which was like a raw
piece OF meat. All
OF her hair fell out.
A friend Of mine told
me about Cuticura
and the good it did
for her little boy.
After the first cake
of Cuticura Soap and
box of CutiCura ONT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02
Hudson Acquitted of Embezzllns Funds.

ISpeCIaI 10 TIC Ilmes-Dispatch.
Suffolk. Va. April Accused of
embezzling funds of the Southern Rail-
way at Franklin. where he was agent.
&C. III. Hudson was tried and acuuit-
ted in the Circuit Court Of Southamp-
ton county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02

Are little patches Of
eczema o n t b o skin,
scalp or hands which
arc instantly relieved
and speedily cured, In
the majority Of cases,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-02

In ana Out of Town.
MISS Page Aylett Royal. who has
peen spending several weeks in New
York, has returned to The city.