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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
Birds That Fly Faster Against the
Wind.

In the Field Of a recent date. Mr.. Te-
getmeier gives "a very interesting ace
count of the race of hOming pigeons
from the Shetland Islands tO Middlesex.
"a distance OF sol II miles. which the
birds accomplished In D. hours 81 min
utes making a speed OF thirty-seven
miles an hour. u is also stated that 'it
must be taken into consideration that tho
wind was favorable during the whole
course" the wind being due north inc
whole distance. excepting at the shet-
lands where In was northwest This is
a most interesting point / should much
Ike 20 know whether IL has been proved
that a pigeon can fly faster with tho
wind or against a., as DO 40 once occurs to
me that thirty-seven miles an hour Is
very slow rate FOR "a pigeon 90 travel
when compared with the speed other
birds are capable Of attaining For in-
stance. 1 will allude 20 a note ! read
in the Field a year or two ago upon me
flight OF teal, IL l remember rightly
correspondent mentioned having careful
ly timed teal passing from one point of
land 20 another. a distance Of exactly
one mile. and upon working out the av-
erago time that several teal took 20 trav-
erse the mile 10 was found that the speed
amounted 10 no less than IA miles an
hour. / cannot now recOlicct f The d.
rection OF the wind was noted Sup
posing the wind 10 have been favorable
10 the teal. IL would make a teal capa-
bic OF accomplishing the 59i 1-2 miles in
little over four hours, which took me
pigeons little under sixteen hours 20
do. and the difference would be SIM
more marked II We accept Herr Gatke
statements OF the marvellous speed az
$50 miles an hour attained by so small
and comparatively feeble "a bird az the
biuothroat when migrating although
they ny az a greater elevation. where B,
Is supposed they are capable n nyins
with greater ease. In any case such ny
ing IS. of course. out OF all proportion 20
the flight OF the pigeons which Mr.
Tegotmcier has alluded %. that n ap-
pears very doubtful II the direction OF
tho wind was favorable 70 the birds:
II Il was Il is clear that a homins pig
con Is a very poor flyer
IL Is well known that certain birds
choose a head wind mot galel for NIL
grating. and that "A lar greater speed
can be obtained when dying against a
wind than with II or i'm calm. 10 has
been well ascertained that the great au-
tumnal flights OF gulls 20 be seen along
the coast always fy against the wind
and that migratory birds In general do
the same Therefore it Is only reasona-
bic 20 suppose that as head Wind ~
chosen by birds Tor the purpose of mi
grating, IL Is the most beneficial 10 tho
powers OF Hight and when We know
that crows. larks. and other land BIRDS
migrate with head wind. why should
not such wind be the most favorable
for pigeon fyingg
II would be most interesting n the
same course Of a9l IL miles could be
Gown under opposite conditions. 20 that
"A relative speed 81 the safae birds could
be obtained No doubt Mr.. regctneier
whose knowledge on pigeons was uuiiGsi
by Darwin. could give some "a uatle in'
formation on the subject.-F. W. fTe
hawk. IN london META
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04

artillery and then dismiss for the after
noon and evening entertainment.
During the week there will be various
kinds Of entertainments. and on Thurs
day. August nth. there viii be realistic
ehsm battle and capture, trial and finale
execution OF Spanish Sry."
II is hoped and earnestly requested
that all organizations intending to parade
will report TO the General Committee at
their next meeting Friday. August 5th,
atsP NJ. the number Of men armed and
eotIinped that they will have In line Of
parade. also the number not armed and
equipped but uniformed that will be in
line Also the number Of men armed
who win participate In the sham Bat
tie" also the number and correct size Of
the calibre of all rifles, as this is very
important IN order to secure the proper
Kind OF ammunition 10 be used.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04

The earnings. expenses and fixed
charges of tho Georgia and Alabama rail-
way for the fiscal years ending June ao,
1891 and 1s9S. are.
Average mileage operated lsgs. as. .ssI'
40i. increase. q. Earnings 1898. sl,z-i,aS"-
a.. 1s91 NU2l. N6.9l, increase. Sloi'Jt'i.
Operating expenses and taxes; lsfs'
SS75g2L41. 1891. S13l1sl91. increase. $l3s,-
1874. net earnings lss. So. 1904, 1872,
S2SLO5A9l. increase. {ttfNlO
Fixed charges. 1896, N0i lict0' 1899, w.
10000. increase. x0.gl6W; net income over
fixed charges. 1895 $i1.44i. 1921, 81. @l94;
increase. $3.50.
The increase in gross earnings for the
year was 20.c2 per cent, n expenses
1872 per cent; i'm NET earnings OBS per
cent. and in fixed charges. ll.3b per cent.
A comparative statement of Che earn
ings OF this property for The past five iis-
cal years follows.
Average mileage ou'ratcd. 1904 300;
gross earnings. Si}s OLE. net earnings AFTER
payment OF operating expenses ana taxes,
50 2q2. ratio of expenses 10 earnings,
g1Ss
Average mileage operated 1885. 300:
gross earnings. Si11Gl. net earnings after
payment of operating expenses and taxes.
S3g. lj5. ratio OF expenses 10 earnings BIO.
Average mileage operated. 1870. 80.
gross earnings. S623 01l. net earnings after
payment OF operating expenses and taxes.
Sll9lM. ratio OF expenses TO earnings.
1A2S
Average mileage operated. 1897. fol;
gross earnings. S1.C2l N6. net earnings af-
ter payment OF operating expenses and
taxes S2Sl0-G; ratio o- expenses 10 earn
ings. 1920.
Average mileage operated. lNN' 10y
gross earnings. S1.2z62sl, net earnings ar
ter payment Of operating expenses ana
taxes $3.50. 400: ratio of expenses 20 earn
ings. 7t43. .,e.
Tho Increase in mileage from 1894 TO 1ses
amounted To p per cent. The increase I'm
gross earnings for the same period was
lS0 pcr cent. and the Increase In earnings
nor mile was more than So per cent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
THE ARTILLERY CONTEST.
This VIII Re Big MiIifa-v nav at
Ocean View

OCEAN VIEW, VA. Aug. , o.. ccial.-
Extensive preparations have been made
for the target practice and sham battle
here tomorrow. and besides the artillery
batteries 10 be here from Norfolk. Ports
mouth and Richmond, the troops al Fort
Monroe and New port News will come In
large number.
delight ul rain yesterday evening
cooled the atmosphere and made the pre-
vailing winds. which We're from the ocean
cool and refreshing indeed.
A number of new people are coming in
this week 10 secure board. I'm one party
was noticed six i'm number. Those people
who have been here before say the num-
Der Of guests far surpasses the number
Of many previous seasons at this time OF
year and still they come.
Judge Anderson. City Attorney OF At
lanta. Ga. is charmed with the place and
his attractive little wife IS even more So.
She IS the successful fisherman IN all Of
their fishing excursions on the bay
Immense crowds are being attracted TO
the pavilion by the afternoon vaudeville
performances as well as at night
The acting is exceptionally fine and
many pronounce So as good as any first
class entertainment of the kind In the
cities. The programme changes every
week
Among those noticed with the guests AZ
Ocean View Hotel on Sunday were Misses
Resale Thalhimer Of Richmond. Daisey
True. formerly Of Richmond. now OF An
aconda Montana: Mrs Kane and child
and Mrs w. Pernel. O.. Gatchcll and
wife. Hon Richard NJ Taylor. Mayor Of
Richmond: Major Frank r. Burke: Fred
Schade. champion bicyclist of Virginia,
Prof. 4. c. Lassellcs. Worcestershire.
England: Messrs. w. A. Chesterman. j.
D. Murrel. John j. Williams. r. y. Dyer
W. VI. Cotterell. W. n. Bradley. j. j."
Bennett John T.. Tanner. j. G.. West W
G.. Hatcher and James y. Wood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
BURGLAR CAUGHT IN THE ACT,
officer Foster Surprises Three Men in
a Cary street Office and Catches One.

A daring midnight burglary was frus-
trated by the vigilance of officer W. +.
Foster shortly before the stroke of
twelve last night in which the robbery of
the office of the Frict onless Metal Com
many ON Cary street between Ninth and
Tenth streets by three determined white
burglars, was prevented, ana one OF lhe
thieving trio captured.
officer Foster was making his midnight
rounds in the neighborhood of the scene
and the darkness of the night made his
STEPS through the gloomy alleys cautious
and slow, a circumstance which aldedAh
the discovery of the daring ROBBERY.
He heard "A mysterious noise as he APP
proached the Metal Company's office, and
listening convinced himself that II con-
tanned persons who had no business
there.
Putting an extra degree Of genteness
into his motions he approached the door
and found it yielded to his touch.
He stepped inside and found three men
busy ransacking the Office.
The burglars finding themselves trapped
made a wild break for liberty, out the
plucky officer grabbed one OF them the
tardiest of the three. and held him. while
he attempted TO bring the o'heis uo""
with his revolver.
The bullets did not find a mark, how
ever. and the two men made good their
escape.
The arrested man gave his name as
sun Fitzgerald and his age as eighteen.
lie said his home was i'm Georgia ana that
his companions IN crime were known 10
him as VIII Ferguson and short.
Entrance was effected by means or
Jimmy and complete set OF burglars
tools were found by the police.
The officers Of the three districts spent
the night I'm securing the hiding places
i'm the CITY. hut UP 10 a late hour this
morning their search had been unre-
v-arded
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04

touching tho question. Stir the people a .
they have never boen before. The field
is broad enough. the necessity IS appa-
rent. and well directed. unanimous EFFORT
will accomplish 10 our surprise.
PROGRESS.
Asheviile. y. c., Aug. g. 1895
In IT'S issue OF the 3d instant The Times
referred editorially 90 tho above-men-
toned action Of the Louisville Council.
endorsed il as wise move. and expressed
the hope that other southern cities would
follow the example, Editor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04

OF Company X. fof this city, Third Viz
ginia Regiment has been promoted to be
conmlssary OF the regiment -.
Valentine and Lloyd. the two gspS''s,
charged with robbing the residence 81
Mr.. S. B. Tompkins. in this county, jury
18th. were tried at Spotsylvania cou,
house. Valentine confessed ana eNon
rated Lloyd. The latter was uischal seu'
but Valentine was sentenced TO TWO years
I'm the penitentiary.
The ladies Of Massaponax bapus'
church, I'm this county. will give red
white and blue entertainment for the
benefit of the church on wednesday even
ing. August 10th.
The Presbyterian and Methodist sun
day schools will Jointly give an eHcuIslvh
10 Ashland Park on the Richmond fred-
ericksburg and Potomac rditodu Oh
Tuesday. August 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
AMYSTERIOUSCASE.
An Unknown Woman Shoots Alfred
Rowan. Of New York.

NORFOLK. VA. Aug. 3-Special-A
man who said his name was Alfred Ro-
wan. of New York was brought from
Newport News to-day and conveyed TO
81. Vincents Hospital He had severe
wourd in his neck. Tonight he died.
A woman who did not give her name.
accompanied him and showed great sriei
upon his death. She said that he be-
Ionged aboard a ship at Newport News
She ala not give the name OF the snip
and the affair is shrouded IN mystery.
The woman said that she pointed Wnat
she thought was an unloaded pisto' al Mr'
Rowan and snapped IT; that II was
charged and the bullet made the wound
which caused his death.
There has been so far as known no pre-
vious publication regarding me auair.
The woman returned to Newport News
tonight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
KILLED AT NEWPORT NEWS.
Alfred Rowan Dies From Pistol shot
Wound Inflicted by Lizzie Harris.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Aug 3-spe-
cial-Alfred Rowan. white man, who
was shot here las; night by Lizzie Har-
ris. died al ST. Nincents Hospital this
evening.
Before ne died Rowan declared that the
shooting was accidental.
The two We're in room together. and
while handling "A 32-calibre revolver the
woman pulled tho trigger. and the ball
entered the mans neck.
Lizzie Harris came TO the jail tonight
and gave herself up.
Rowan was assistant engineer OF the
steamer Everett. which plies between this
port and Boston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
THEY WERE AT SANTIAGO.
A GYPSY Confesses ana ESonera'es
His Partner from Crime.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, August g
sneclal.-Mr. Joseph Krouk. of Parker's.
in this county. is on the batilesnip Iowa
and participated in ,he battle that de-
stroved the Spanish fleet on July 90.
Mr. Traverse Mitchell. also Of this
comfy. is a member OF a District OF
Columbia Company OF infantry, and took
part I'm the battle at Santiago.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES I. NJ Larkin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
Cemetery Committee.

The Committee on Cemeteries met at
500 O'Clock. Mr.. J. NJ. Blanks in the chair
and present Messrs. Williams Montgom-
cry and Miner
Reports were received from the keepers
of Oakwood Riverview and ShOckoe Hin
cemeteries showing the receipts for the
month Of July
The report Of the financial condition
was submitted by the clerk and filed.
Pay-rolls and bills were approved and
the committee adjourned,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
A DAMAGED SAFE.
Thieves Make an Unsuccessful At.
tempt at Robbery.

Thieves Make an Unsuccessful At
tempt at Robbery.
WELDON. y. c. Aug. Especial
Thieves entered the store OF J. J.. Jud-
kins here last night and made bold at
tempt 10 rob his safe. They broke
front window. carried crow-bar into
the store and badly damaged the safe
door IN their effort TO get 10 open. They
were unsuccessful. but the lock is 50 bad
ly injured that the proprietor OF the store
Is now unable 20 open the safe himself.
Major Enry began work to-day on the
the new brick block he is TO have erected
on Washington avenue.
All crops have greatly improved since
the favorable weather set In and g0od
Yields are expected.
The Henderson Telephone Company has
reached Weldon and poles and wires are
being erected along the streets Of the
town.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
PICKETT'S MEN
ARE READY TO 60
rhe Plans for the Philadelphia Trip
Completed.
LIST or THOSE WHO GET TICKETS
Nine Persons who Sent In Their Names
win Pay Their Fsre-The Party TO
Leave Here Saturday Evening
The Programme.

The arrangements for the visit OF PICK
etrs men TO philadelphia have all peen
completed. There was meeting Of the
Executive Committee Of the organization
ssst nigh, AZ which those who are 70 re-
ceive the one hundred free tickets were
selected
Nine gentlemen have volunteered 10
nav their own fare They will be enter
tsined free Of cost IN Philadelphia. There
are one hundred and nine persons on the
list OF those who will go. The committee
in giving out the list ala not designate
those who pay their fare. Following are
those who will take the Trip
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-05
EDGAR LEWLESS

MERCHANTS in Dawson City have
some big items of expense to add to
the cost price OF their goods, but they
generally make a comfortable profit.
One man who came out last week to
replenish his stock for the fall trade,
states that on a 50, 800 stock taken in
during March he cleared $4,000. A
few quotations from his selling price
list indicates that the coulter" will have
lots of margin in demoralizing trade
in the Klondike. Here they are
Flour, IS to $40 per sack; bacon, SOC
per pound; ham, $175 per pound ;
beans, 80 cents per pound; rice, IS
cents per pound butter 50 per pound ;
eggs, $3.50 per case; lard, IS cents per
pound fresh sausage, $1.25 per pound
Sugar, 81 per pound; condensed milk,
$3.50 per can; Holsters, SO per can !;
syrup. S. per gallon; oysters, $25 per
can; onions, $3.50 per pound; oranges
81 each canned meats, 50 per can !;
cigaretts, $25 per 1000; whiskey, $50
to $75 per gallon coal oil, $50 per gal
lon; shoes, $13 per pair; gum boots,
$25; dressed lumber, $3.50 per 1000
rough lumber, 5000 per 1000: cheap
cigars, $3.50 per 1,OOO.-W. C. Trade.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-05

The harvest of what will no doubt
prove tie largest crop of wheat ever
grown In Washington has been COM
menced in different parts of the state,
and is progressing rapidly, the weather
being all that could be wished for.
Preparations are making for the ship
ment II m This port OF larger amount
of grain this year than ever before. In
addition to The regular foreign demand
California must be fed, and large
portion vi the breadstuffs for that
state will he furnished from Washing
ton farms, shipped through Tacoma.
Charters ale being made for foreisn
shipments and there is reason to be-
lieve that the shipments of flour to
the Orient, which have been constant
ly increasing: will be larger this year
than ever before. With increased
shipments of lumber ard other manu-
featured products the commerce of
this port will show still larger in
crease than in any year in its history.
-Leds er.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-05
War will Soon BE Over.

New YORK, Aug. "A special ca
bic from Madrid says: Spain accepts
the principal conditions Of peace as
set forth by the American government
and only the details are needed to
cause all hostilitieS to cease at once.
A peace delegation Will be chosen at
once to confer with the representa-
tives of the United States. The peace
conditions set forth by President Nc
Kinley were discussed at length today
by Minister Sagasta and at the con-
clusiOn it was given out officially tina.
the terms OF the United States would
be accepted.
There are one or two amendments
to the proposition OF the United States
that Spain will ask to be made and if
this is done peace will be declared at
once.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-05
l1OOu > L Illo tic. All druggists. 25c
Demand Of the Churches.

1t is already clear, says the Boston
Journal, that strong pressure is go
ing to be brought to bear upon the
National Government by the great re-
ligious denominations of the United
States to retain permanent possession,
not only of the Philippines, but OF the
Carolines and the Ladrones.
Indeed, the powerful influence Of
these mighty organiza ions, with their
numbers, standing, and wealth, is even
now being actively felt in Washington.
The argument is that American con-
troll would give these rich and populous
archipelagoes the blessings of just
and stable government, which would
wonderfully facilitate the progress of
civilization and humanity. The re-
l1gious leaders point to what has been
accomplished in Hawaii as an indica-
ton OF what might be done with the
islands farther westward under sys-
tenn of fair play for all sects and COM
plete religious federation. They de-
clare that their evangelizing efforts
have been harassed and obstructed by
Spanish bigotry, and that now in
Americas heaven-sent chance to put
an end to it forever and to bring mill
lions of the human race under the
benign sway of a broad, helpful, mod
ern Acknowledgements.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-05

In the Walla Walla district the
yield of grain 1uns as high as forty
six bushels of wheat and eighty BUSH
els of barley to the acre, and two thou
sand men are employed in the har-
vest fields, besides the regular citizens
of that district. The crop is estimat-
ed to be worth seven million dollars.
The metropolis of the district, the city
of Walla Walla, with eight thousand
inhabitants, has bank deposits OF two
million dollars. What section in the
East can come anywhere near these
conditions? It is estimated that
wheat can be raised in Kansas and
Nebraska at a. cost of 81 cents per
bushel, with fair yield. The estima-
ted cost of production in Washington
is q cents bushels, which, with the
much larger yield per acre, gives tn e
Washington wheat grower at least fiji
ty per cent advantage over his Eastern
titor.-Ledger.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-05

By reference to the County Treas
urer's call in another column, the fact
worthy of note that all Of the county
warrants outstanding against the
county, up to July 1st, have been call
ed. But one county in the state,
Clarke, is in better financial condition.
STRAYED.--From Shelton, last April,
one dark bay horse, white strip in
face, 8 years old; and one 2-year old
filly, bay with white strip in face; and
one 5 year old brown ge1ding, white
star, branded 81. Y" had halter on.
Suitable reward will be paid for infor-
nation or return of horses to
A. GETTY, Shelton, Wn.
DIR. KENNICOTT, DENTIST, is per
manently located at Shelton, and pre-
pared to do all dental work up to date;
Sets of Teeth on Gold plate, Platinum
or Continuous Gum. Porcelain, Rub
Der; Gold and Porcelain Crowns and
Facings, Bridge work, Teeth without
plates, Fine Gold filings. Call and
get prices, one third less than city, for
first class work. Painless extractions
made, Teeth regulated made straight.
Either $50 or $500 will buy a house
and lot in town. If you are interested
call at this Office for particulars.
Dan. Webster is back on his old
stamping grounds again, after several
months spent down Sound.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-05
THE demagOguery of the Hon. Geo

The demagoguery of the Hon. Geo.
Turner is becoming disgusting. A
man claiming to be a pop, who until
two years ago was republican, who
can, during one convention, address
three political parties declaring him
self to belong to each and every one of
them, is certainly wonderful individ-
ual. The Hon. Geo. cares no more for
free silver than tramp cares for free
soap he cares no more for the tenets
of the democratic or populist party
than Alkali Ike cares for the dress or
manners of Boston dude. What he
does care for is revenge. He desires
only to get even with a party that in
the past has showered honors upon
him, because those honors did not
continue to fall.-Ex.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-05
Call for Republican State Convention.

The Republican state conven ton for
Washington is hereby called to meet
at the city of Tacoma September 81,
1898, at 10 o'clock a. m. for the pur-
pose of placing in nomination two
candidates for congress, and two can
didates for judge of the supreme court,
to be voted for at she general election
to be held November s, 1898, and for
the transaction of such other business
as may come before the said conven-
ton. The basis of representation will
be two delegates at large from each
county and one delegate for each 100
votes or major fraction thereof cast in
each county for the Republican presi-
Dental elector receiving the highest
vote at the general election in 1896,
the apportionment of Mason county
being six delegates, out of 40 as the
total number of delegates to the con-
ven ton.
1t is recommended that the several
county conventions, in electing dele
gates to the state convention, also
elect alternates.
The state central committee recon-
mends that all voters who are willing
to support the Republican state ticket
at the coming election be invited to
participate in the primaries.
The basis of representation to all
joint district conventions will be the
same as for the state convention, and
it is recommended that the delegates
to district conventions shall meet to
nominate district candidates the same
time and place as the state conven-
ton. (signed) SCOTT SHETLAND,
WILLIAM A. GILMORE, Chairman.
Acting Secretary.