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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
RIOT OF PARIS STUDENTS.
Five Hundred Make a Demonstra-
ton Against Dreyfus.

Paris, Dec. S.-A number of students
who are opposed to the efforts that are
making to prove the innocence of ex Can
tain DIeyfus, made u demonstration yes
terday afternoon that developed Into
riot. Five hundred of the young men
gathered outside the Luxembourg Pal
ace, in which the senate..was in session.
and shouted their disapproval of all those
senators who have been working in the
interest OF Dreyfus.
NJ. Scheurer- Kestuer, vice. president of
the senate who has taken prominent
part in the attempt to gain u new hear
ing for the condemned army officer, was
particularly the object of the vitucera.
ton of the students, and many and loud
were the cries gaiust him.
The mob subsequently, marched to the
Office of the newspaper Figaro. where
they acted in II riotous manner, r,ino
Down with the Figaro" and clown
with lola" Both the paper and the
novelist have expressed the opinion that
Dreyfus' sentence was miscarriage OF
Justice and thereby they incurred the an
mostly Of the students.
The police finally dispersed the IL OBJ,
put not without resistance. In the fight.
ing that took place several of the stu
dents were injured by the police.
Several of the ringleaders were ar
rested. They were subsequently, re.
leased, but will be prosecuted.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
JUDGES RENOMINATED.
Among Them Was w. w. Moffitt, of Roa-
noke County

Richmond, Dec. 7.-In""the Democratic
caucus last night. in calling the roll the
following counties were passed by in or
der that the criminal expenses might be
investigated: Buchanan, Dickinson.
Greensville, Franklin, Patrick Scott.
Warwick and Wise.
The roll OF he counties was then called
in alphabetical order, and the following
Judges, all of whom are incumbents, were
placed in nomination by members from
tteir respective counties: John w. g.
blackstone, of Accomac: John NJ. White,
of Albemarle; George w. Anderson, of
Allegheny, Bath and Craiy; f. r. Far
lar, of Amelia; -. A. Christian, Of Appu
mattoX; Galloway Brown, of Bedford {;
Bernard Mason. Of Bland; George w.
breckenridge, of Botetourt; John X.
Marsh, of Buckingham; Stephen Adams,
of Campbell; Isaac H. Christian, of
Charles City and New Kent: Boylar
Green. of Charlotte: w. l. Clnpton, of
Chesterfield; w. l.. Jeifress, of Culpeper:
Thomas NJ. Miller. OF Cumberland and
Powl,attan: b. j. Epps, of Dinwidd'e; c.
NJ. White, of Fauquier; William NJ. At
kinson, of Frederick and the corporation
court of the city of Winchester: James
G. Paggett, of Grayson; j. NJ McMullen,
of Greene and Madison; William r.
Barks'iale, of Halifax; $. e. Redd. of
Hcnover; u. Ashby Wickham, of Henrico:
George Il. Atkinson, of Isle of Wight;
John G.. Dew, of King and Queen; John
G. Ewell, of Lancaster and .Northum ber-
land: f.. w. Pennington, of Lee: L. w.
Sims, of Louisa; G. Taylor Garnett, of
Mathews and MddleseX; Wiler j. Kilby,
of Nansrmond; Thomas p. Fitzpatrick, of
Nelson; W. NJ. Portlock. of--Norfolk; Gil
mer 5. kec; ball, of Northam pton Charles
+. Goodwin, of Nottoway; James w.
Mortou.o of Orange; e. T. Booten. of Page;
James L Treadway, of Pttsy lvania: .Jo-
seph NJ. Crute. of Prince Edward; Tin,o-
thy Rives, of Prince George; William Il.
Lipscomb, Of Prince William; Seldom
Longley, Of Pulaski; Ii. H. Beale, of
Richmond and Westmoreland; w. w.
Motlitt, of Roanoke county; w. p Hous
ton. of Rockbridge; George g. Grafton,
of Rockingham; w. a. Ayres. of RUSSELL
G. II. Judge, of Smythe; j. b. Prince. of
Southam pton; j +. West .of Sussex; J.
Fl. Stuart. Of TaZewell; Giles Cook, ar. of
Warren David G. Cummings. of Wash
ington, and William f. Fulton, OF
Wythe.
The nominations as whole, were
made by acclamation, in accordance with
the resolution under which the body was
working.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
COLLEGES MAY SUFFER.

Richmond, Dec. SIN the gene raj war
to be made on all appropriations and the
fight for reductions of salaries of public
officials the educational institutions can
hardly escape. Mr.. Feathersl one, of
Campbell. maintains that if the officers
are reduced the colleges must lose tho
same proportion of their appropriations
that is taken from the public servants.
The University gets generally about Si5,-
QUO. Ot course part of this money goes
to pay the 'alaries of professors and other
officials of that great institution of
learning. 1t is argued that If the State
officials have their compensation cur
tailed, why should not the University
people have their cut. too. This argu-
ment will be pushed for all it is worth
when the reform war comes up in the two
houses. The result will possibly be to
array the friends of all the leading insti
tutions against all wholesale attempts at
reforms
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
THE CAUCUS AT WORK.
Some of the County Judges Named
Last Night.

Richmond, Va, Dec. S.-The caucus
OF Democratic members, held tonight,
nominated the following county judges
Amherst-B. Campbell
Brnnsw ick-W. S. Turnbull.
Fluvauna-W. Fl. Holman.
Scott-R. R. Kane.
Clark-J. S. C. Moore.
Dickerson-Judge Beaver.
Perhaps the hottest fight will be over
the Rappahannock judgeship, for which
Judge STROLLER and the present ncum-
bent, Judge Dudley, are aspirants Del.
egato Settle, of that county,is thought to
favor the nomination of Judge Dudley.
The Delinquent tax bill was considered
by the house committee on courts of
justice to day and referred to - snbcom.
mittee.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
STRANGE JUSTICE

Montgomery. Ala, Dec. S.-The grand
jury to-day made record for marked
contrast between justice and injustice
They returned u true bill against Fred
erick Allen. of Freetown, aged II, for
frightening School teacher with II
mouse, aud required n bail bond of 5000
The boys parents were unable to furnish
this. Their action in the foregoing case
was followed by refusal to indict
Adam Forsyth, who killed Fred Baker
with Il stone u month uoo.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
100000 INSURANCE.
Issued on the Life of George W.
Vanderbilt.

New York, Dec S.-Before sailing for
Europe to-day to encounter the perils OF
globe trotter, George w. Vanderbilt
took out life insurance policy of 81 ,O0O,-
UOO in the New York Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company. 1t is the largest policy
ever issued by any company in the world
The plan of insurance is straight life.
twenty year class. with an annual pre-
MUM of 500, 900. Vanderbilt was In ex.
cellent hes It'll when he sailed. 1t is his
purpose to look for tigers when he passes
through India.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
GERMAN wARsHIP 10 AFRICA,
Expedition Being Organized to Punish a
Warlike CAMERON Tribe.

London, Dec. S.-Accordng to mail
advices from Batanga. on the West ART
can coast, southeast of the Cameroons, in
the Banoke country. German expedi-
ton, consisting of six white officers and
200 natives, recently met with a severe
reverse at the hands Of the Mboulies,
warlike tribe that has long harrassed the
German trade caravans to the south o.
Batanga, in the Molinii country, and es.
pecialiy along the Campo or Ntem river,
which divides French and German terri
tories. y German warship, with .roops,
is alrea'y v en- route for the Cprleroons to
re-enforce the expedition that is being
organized to punish the Mboulies.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
REPORT ON WAR CLAIMS.
1t Favors Settlement-Tribuna for In
vestigation

NtSlIEUlION.
Washington, Dec. S.--The House com
mlttee on war claims has made favora-
BILE report on the hill TO authorize the
Secretary of War to investigate and pro-
vide for the payment of all claims for the
useland occupation of church and school
buildings and grounds for government
purposes by the United States military
authorities during the war between the
States, and for dam ages accruing thereby
to furnishings or material in such build
ings Claims of this character before the
committee aggregate $295,726 The COM
miitee reported that 100000 would pay
all meritorious claims OF this nature. AS
there are many sucn claims pending he
fore Congress. the committee endorses
the provision for tribunal for their in
vestiga ton and determination,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
KILLED On THE SOUTHERN.

Danyillc. Va. Dec. S.-Yesterday af-
ternoon Samuel Glover Crane, we'll
known farmer OF Pittsyvania county.
was killed by Il Southern railway pnssen-
ser train near his home, about seven
miles from here. CraEe was sitting on
the end of crosstie at the end of long
curve. The train from Washington came
around the curve and before the engineer
could stop his train the cylinder head
struck Crane breaking his skull.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
PHYSICIAN SHOOTS HIMSELF.

Petersburg, Dec. S.--Dr. ID. Il. Row
land. one of the most prominent physi.
clans OF Prince George county, accident
ally shot himself yesterday, and his
wound will, in all likelihood, prove fatal
He WAS driving along the road in his
buggy with his gan by his side, when by
some means the reins got eItangled in
the trigger of the gun and caused its dis
charge. The loai entered under the arm
pit OF the left arm. Some OF the 81 OF EN-
tered the lungs.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
SALVATION ARMY COLONIES
Commander Booth Tucker Will Appeal
to Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. S.--Commander Booth
Tucker is in Chicago making arrange
ments Tor n mass meeting of business
men and philanthropsts nts.Centrnl Niu-
sic Hall next Monday night TO consider
the Salvation Army's project for farm
colonies for the poor of the American
cities.
AT that time he expects .Chicagoans to
take up the work begun at the Carnegie
Music Hall meeting in New York--city a
week ago. Luther Latin Mills and 9th.
ers will participate in the meeting.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
MASoNS ELECT OFFICERS.

Richmond. Va, Dec. a3.-The Grand
Lodge of Masons tonight elected the fol.
lowing officers: Grand master, r. Il. W.
Duke; deputy grand master, George W.
Wright; grand secretary, George w. Car
rington; grand treasrer, II. d. Pleasauts;
grand junior deacon, J w Egglestol..
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
CHILDREN'S H. lS-CHEAP

a large variety of FLATS. in all colors
and fancy mixtures, for TODAY at 1S
cents.
To please the children we place on sale
TO-DAY, Felt Flats, in all colors, with
fancy bindings, at the low figure of IS
cents. PAL AIS ROYAL, NJ. Indorsky,
Probretor. 10l Selem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
MIR. BURNS BODY ARRIvEs

New York, Dec 81. Pierpont Nor
gan and Walter S. Burns, the son of his
late partner, wro recently died in Lon.
don. arrived this afternoon on the leu.
tonic from Liverpool The body OF Burns
Sr., was also on board. Eleven sacks of
mail from bombay We're removed from
the Teutonic at,quarantine foi disinfec-
ton
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09

y COMFORTABLE SUIT or overcoat
would make good Christmas present.
You can get one at SCIIlLLER'S manu-
lecturers sample sale. Guarantees saw
ing of So 10 81 on each. 2S Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
STAY OF EXECUTION

Pittsburg, Dec. S.-Phillip Hill, the
negro murderer, didn't hang to-day, as
expected. A writ OF error was taken out
by his attorneys n few minutes he fore the
time for him to hang. The sheIi(l's at
torneys decided that this action STAYED
the execution until after October |, 1898,
when the writ is returnable.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
We ALWAYS advertise what we bav

" r ALWAYS advertise what we have
and sell what we advertise. How could
we do otherwise? To prove this there is
but one remedy call md see for your
self the great stock of manufacturers
samples of suits and ovcrcoats which we
are selling at astonishing low prices.
SCHILLER, % Salem avenue
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
MRS. M'KINLEY'S CONDITION

Canton, o., Dec. s. After an examina-
tion this morning the attending physi-
clan said of Mrs. Mckinley: .'There faro
indications OF II change for the worse. fol-
lowing p siuking spell. She may survive
the day, but the Indications are thai she
cannO: live LONGER than thatn
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
NAVAL BILL Will CO THROUGH
Attitude of the Centrists Indicates. the
Success OF the Measure.

Berlin, Dec. S.-Herr Lieher's speech
in the ksichstag to. day, indicating THAT
the Centrists are willing to bargain with
the government, together with the iecla-
rations OF the leaders of the national lib
eral and moderate radical parties. is re.
garded as insuring the success of the ma
val bill in some form or other.
All influential newspapers inrBerlin to-
night consider the passage of the naval
bill by the ReclListag assured.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
ITALIAN TOBACCO MONOPOLY.

Rome. DEC. s. "A decree has been pub
lshed here establishing II New York
agency Of the Italian tobacco monopoly.
The agency is to consist Ct two officials,
whose business twill be to furnish infor ;
nation of the tobacco trade aud cultva-
ton, with view to direct purchnses.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
PENSION APPROPRIATION BILL.
1t Carries Total of Sal, 21S, S3O-Secre.
taIy Bliss's Estimate.

Washington, Dec. S.-The sub com.
mittee on pensions of the Honse commit
tee on appropriations has agreed upon the
pension appropriation bill and will report
it to the full committee.
The bill carries II total Of $t41, 21S, $50
it gives $4,000, 600 for the payment of
Pensions proper, these figures being iden-
6lcai with the estimates submitted by the
secretary of the Interior. For clerk hire
mt the pension agencies throughout the
country, the hill appropriates S4OO, 900, a
decrease of $50, 900 from the estimates.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
MRS. RUDD SET FREE.

New York. Dec. S.-Mrs. Emil H.
Rudd. widow of Commodore John H.
Rudd.C. s. NJ, who was arrested several
weeks ago charged with grand larceny on
the complaint of a boarding house keeper,
was arraioned in Staten Island court
The district attorney recommended thai
the prisoner be set free. and this was
done.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS.

Washington, Dec. S.-Senator Butler
has introduced an amendment to the
Postal Savings Bank bill providing for
the introduction of savings banks, ut the
beginning, in first, second and third clI.ss
postofiices only and also suggesting vari
Gus other changes
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
ALARMING III TRUE

Halifax, N. S., Dec. 8. "A startling ru-
MGR was set ahoat here today. though it
was not confirmed, to the effect that the
British troop ship Avoca, from Jamaica
for Capetown. had foundered She had
thousand troops aboard, and before
sailing was locked md cleaned.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
FOOTBALL BILL DEAD.

Atlanta, Ga. Dec. S-The Georgia leg
islature today reconsidered the anti foot
bali bill that Governor Atkinson vetoed
Yesterday The veto was sustained, the
blll failing by ten votes of having the
necessary two thirds to pass over veto.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09

NO MATTER how low you can get
your suit or overcoat elsewhere, we can
always duplicate the same class of goods
for very much less.
SCHILLER, % Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
HIS STRUGGLE ENDED.

New YORK, Dec. 8. 1T is believed that
lack of employment Caused Geo. Wilson
to suicide this morning at the Marion
House. in east Broadway. He shot him
self through the temple. He was A years
old and q printer.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
TAKING. A REST.

New York, Dec 8.-John-C. Sheehan.
Tammany's deputy leader. left to-day for
Hot Springs, Va, with his family. 1t is
said that he will probably remain until
cured OF his indigestion.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
TIME GRANTED Il, RAILROADS.
Trains to be Equipped With Safety APP
pliAnces in Two Nears

Washington, Dec. S.-The Interstate
Commerce Commission has granted the
petition of the railway companies extend
ing the time for equipping trains with
safety appliances, as required by the law
passed five years ago.
The extension Is for two years. The
commission expressly stipulates that no
further extension will be granted but
that the law must be complied with by
the end Of the stated time
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
REFORM MOVEMENT.

st. Louis, Dec. S.--Chief of Police Har-
rigan says the pool rooms, which have
been raided four times within the past
week, will be closed each day they are
found open.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
RACQUET GAMES

Montreal, Dec. S.-Iatnam Ashworth
defeated Standing Bridger,a local profess
sional, today Mt racquet court, winning
four out of six games.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
4 FRENCH OPINION

Paris, Dec. S.-Figaro declares tnat
President McKinley's me ssage is can act
of war and says: Should IL pass from
words to deeds, it ssis possible that Spain
will not sustain the fight alone
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09

IN ORDER to save you dollars it,
would be to your own interest to call in
person and inspect our great line of man
nfacturers' snm nles of rlnthinn hefnre
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
SPECIAL RIBBON NOTICE.

On THURSDAY we open large lot of
All-Silk MORE Ribbons, in twenty di fer
ent colors, at SPECIAL PRICE. Come
down Thursday for "A surprise. pALAlS
ROYAL, lOl Salem avenue, VI. lndorsky,
proprietor.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09

.iOHN D SCOTT, NJ. D., and d. d. s,
corner of Third avenue ard Third street
n. e.. Roanoke, Va. 'Phone 4l6. Office
hours: From to IL n. m: l to 5 p. m. :;
q to 9 p. M.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
nARDwARE AssIGNMENr.

Chicago, Dec. S--Horton. Gilmore,
McWiliams x Co, wholesale hardware
dealers. on Lake street. assigned to the
Illinois Trust and Savings Bank to day.
The liabilities are 100000, and asset is
100000.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09

Holiday goods in endless variety at the
+. III. Stewart Furniture Company.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09

CALL EARLY and have us lay aside
for you suit and overcoat from orr
manufacturers samples in order to avoid
the rush.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09

FRUIT CAKE, Pound Cake, Macca-
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09

Another big shipmenU of Lowney's
world famous Bon Bons and Chocolates,
30 cents per pound, put up in attractive
boxes ~ Catogni's,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09

SCHILLER, % Salem avenue.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-07-13

WALSH 81 WYLIE.
The Nevada Bovs.o
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-07-13
Dan de Guile.

Dan de guile writes the Mining
ana Scientific Press that he is going
to West Liberty, Iowa. II every one
whom thai veteran writer had delight
ed were 10 contribute a penny he
would start on his trip a millionaire.
He enriched all save himself and for
years rarely touched a subject he did
not adorn. For nearly a generation
be has written the chronicle OF the
Comstock, at Virginia Nevada, and
what he wrote, whether in the ephem-
eral form OF q 1eeting newspaper
paragraph or mor ]preteptious bind
ing, has been copied everywhere.
Long ago The coast forgot there was
was such a person as William
Wright, and as Dan de guile" he
has been hailed by thousands as the
wit and humorist Of the Comstock.
He was always lavish Of his literary
treasures and his money-Mark
Twain. his former clllabora,or,
knows considerable alb u that-and
his test jokes were oftimps published
by and credited 10 others who better
understood how to advertise them
selves. He takes with the kindly re.
memberance Of many who loved to
read what be wrote and who will not
think the Silver State will be the
same old Nevada without him. Min
ing Scientific Press.
1t would seem but a just and proper
thing for the citizens Of the Comstock
to give Dan a farewell banquet before
he leaves Nevada where he has lived
80 many years, He is as one may
say almost the last leaf on the tree
that bore the old crowd that 1ourished
on the Comstock a quarter of a CEN
fury ago. Mark Twain, Joe Good
man, Roliin Daggett, D. G. Nc
Carthy, Charlie Goodman and Steve
ellis are either off the Comstock or
in their graves, but Dan de Guile
who is in the sunset of his life. vet
mentally as bright az ever, is now get
ting ready to shake the dust of the
old ledge from his feet. He has
stayed with the fortunes Of the ledge
since the first shaft was sank in Cedar
Hill, and he WAS The first one to ad.
vocale mining further down th. hill
and sinking to the east. His advice
resulted 10 the uncovering Of the big
gest 5onaDzss the world ever saw
and the least the town could do now
would be to give him o,n fitting tes-
timonial when he leaves the place for
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-07-13
Jobbing Commissioners.

The decision rendered hv Judge
Cheney against the Office Specially
Co, Of San Francisco, who tried to do
up the County at Washoe by securing
exclusive privileges for furnishing
county supplies, will serve to check
this sort Of work for q while. 1t en-
forces the plain law that no equity
contracts can be let for over $500
without fret advertising it in a news
paper.
The County Commissioners OF Elko
stood in with the same company in
the same way, and the editor OF the
independent was almost mobbed for
protesting against it. His position is
no" fully endorsed by the Washoe
decision and Elko County should pro-
ceed to protect its taxpayers from its
own hosrd Of jobbing Commissioners
and the Office Specially Co., Of San
Francisco.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-07-13
White Pine County Items.

Work goes on IN the Star and Grew
Eagle mines as fast as circumstances
will allow.
The company Office at the mines In
Robinson is nearing completion and
the foundation Of the bunk house ia
we'll under way.
Mr.. Lester, President Of the Ben
Hur Mining Company, went through
here this week and reported a very
successful run Of the mill Oh $50 gold
ore. They will put on more men in
the mine next week.
The North Mountain Company at
Egan Canyon is awaiting the arrival
OF the elevators which are daily ex.
pected. AS soon as these are in place
the p~onderous machinery will be
turned loose end q big force Of men
put to work.
The five-stamp mill at the Ben
Hur mine, Granite District, Steptoe
Valley. has been in operation several
days and is doing first-class work.
force IN the mine taking out ore
mas been Increased and a favorable
showing Is confidently expected ty
the management at the cleanup.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-07-13
The Heat in the East.

The appalling season Of heat tina,
swept over fht Mississippi Valley last
week resulted in .he prost ,ttiou OF
three thH"sand human beings and tn,
death will reach several hundred
Men Il TO desperation committed
suicide to escape the tor,ures Of the
sun, dogs and animals peri.hed by
the thousands
This terrible heat visits the Middle
States every Summer accompanied by
tornados and cyclones which piles up
the appalling death roll. Drouth,
floods, and epidemics Of malarial
sickness completes the picture Of
misery.
1t seen N strange that people seeking
homes ho'k to these places to live,
yet the portions of the country which
have suffered the worst are the cen
tiers OF population, while the bound
less west, absolutely free from these
natural menances to human life, and
equally as rich in natural resources.
goes begging for population.
Not a sunstroke has ever been heard
OF in Nevad3; we are free from hoo+s.
tornados and epidenics, aud can pro-
dnce everything produced in the
East, yet Tor some unexplained rea-
son we ar nuaole TO get the stricken
people OF the Middle States to come
out here and live 10 our climatic para.
disc.