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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
sALEM's PROSPEROUS ENTERPRISE
Arsenic in Large Quantities Discovered-A
Tele1hon~ firhf Coming.

Arsenic in Large Quantities Discovered-A
TeIe1hon~ rirbf Coming.
SALEM VA. Feb. ESPECIAL c.
\. Miller, Of New York, formerly pastor
OF the Lutheran church here. and pro-
lessor in Roanoke College. has a book In
press entitled THE Way TO the Cross"
which will soon be issued.
The Salem Wooden Mill, giving employ
ment TO l52 people has enough orders
booked 10 keep things humming for the
next eight months
The City Council has repealed the ordi-
nance recently passed Increasing the tax
on dogs from 81 10 Sc, and the old rate
was restored
The Interstate Telephone Company ask
cd foi a franchise TO erect system
mere. The matter was deferred until the
18th. The Bell Company already has an
exchange here and II the Interstate peo-
pie come a lively fight in rates will oc-
cur.
A substance which upon examination
by Professor w. \. smith. OF Roanoke
College, proved to be arsenic of very
good quality. mas been discovered In large
qualities near Salem and will probably
ne worked at a large profit.
Professor J. y. Amber. a native of
Buckingham. Va. who graduated at
Hampton Sidney College In 81 and also
took a past graduate course at the Uni
versity of Virginia. has been engaged az
instructor In mathematics al Roanoke
College Professor Amber was Instructor
for seven years IN the Davis Military
Academy at Winston. n. c.
A delightful hop was given at Hotel
salem FRIDAY evening by students OF
Roanoke COLLEGE The following dancers
participated: Mr. r. Bond with Miss
Tallaferro: Mr.. II. p. Siurdivant with
Miss lucy TalIaferro. Mr.. y. HUBBARD
wf,h Miss sadie Cavitt. Mr.. J. d. Crowle
with MISS sadie Logan. DR.. r. NJ. Wiley
with Mss Eta Povd. Mr.. Ashton Tins
lev with Miss Marg.e LoSan. Mr.. w G.
Campbell with Miss Rachel Henderson
Nr. o. c. McNabb with Miss Merry
white. Mr.. Louis Langhorne with Miss
Elsie Loran. Mr. VI. A. Plyne With MISS
I,.ls,a Rrl'an. Nr. John lloyd with MISS
E,llen Blair. Mr. william Evans WIN
Miss Katie Evans. Sta@s-Messrs r. o.
ard Marvin Altizer. Jennings. RANKIN
Eosgood and Deyeler. The chaperones
were Msseames r. II. Logan and W. II
TnSley.
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REV. A. j. FRISTOE CALLED.
He is Considering an Invitation from a
Berke'ey Congregation.

Berke ey Congregation.
PETERSBURG. VA, Feb. s.--Speclal.-
Rev. A. ]. Fristoe, pastor Of the Second
Baptist church. received a call to-day
from the Baptist church at Berkeley. Va.
to succeed Rev. G. w. Duke, who has
resigned TO accept a call 10 Baptist
church in Baltimore. Mr.. Fristoe has the
call under consideration.
Mr.. Fristoe came 10 Petersburg nearly
six years ago from the Eastern Shore
OF Virginia TO accept a call 10 the pas
torate Of the Second Baptist church IN
Petersburg. During his pastorate here
the memt ership OF the church has In
creased from a little over one hun ired TO
about three hundred. The present
handsome church Of his congregation.
which stands al the corner Of Sycamore
and oaks streets. was built largely
through the faithful and Jealous efforts
OF Mr. Friet0e who Is dearly beloved by
his flock. who would be greatly distressed
for hlm~to leave them.
About nine years ago Mr. Fristoe, while
a student at John Hopkins University,
In Baltimore. was assistant pastor Cf the
Brantcy Baptist church. OF that city, Of
which Rev. H. VI. Wharton is now the
pastor. Mr.. Fristoe's name Is now promi-
ncntly before a church In another city
which Is to call pastor
Lou Jones. "A negro woman. was con-
victed In the Mayors Court this morning
Of stealing god ring from Mrs. J. D.
Sublctt. and was sent to jail for six
months
Boniamin Lee, a white man. was con-
victed OF stealing fifteen dollars from
Mr.. A. d. Thompson. and was given six
months I'm jail. He took an appeal
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sire OF the laity for equal representation
with the clergy in General Conference
I'm itself very proper one, ana slcA
equal representation should pe granted
Rishop Hurst-"The impression existing
An some directions that The participation
OF our llymen in the legislative anl otHtI
councils OF the Methodist tp'scophi
Church Is not desired by The clergy, is
erroneous. / fully share ~ me Wish ina.
our General Conference shall consist ~
equal Law and clerical delegates. Tor ] Dee
Ilave u would be a benefit Go our ontta
pishoD Walden--"Whon the preachers
are satisfied that the highest inter SIS %
the Church will be promoted ana cons
served by equal representation. tney
viii make the necessary chanee 4s rea9l-
" as they granted the first ana fundaT
mental concession a quarter OF A century
bishop Ninde-"I believe strongly IN
equal lay representation IN The General
Blshop Vincent-"When the laity % ne
Church after n thorough consideration 81
the subject asks It's full share in fespon-
sibiity and service, the ministry snoi'a
'Riishop Fowler-"rf laymen want equal
renroscntatlon they should have 4. ono
bodv with equal members would neutfa.-
iZe the tendency 20 awaken antagonlsm.
Bishop G00dsell-"I am IN FAVOR or
email representation In the General Conc
ference of iaymen When lay and clerical
rerresentation are eQualized We mlent
thus hope for the continued return 70 nc
General Conference OF experienced ana
eminent ieymen."
Bishop Mallalcu-"I believe IN equh
numerical lay and clerical representation
i'm the General Conference. and hence Ia
vor any step toward IT.
Bishop Cranston-"I perceive both the
equity and expcdiency OF equal min sterial
and lay representation In the CeneEs
Conference.
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EQUAL REPRESENTATION
NORTHERN METHODfST APPEAL
FOR MORE LAY DELEGATES,
Twelve Reasons Given Why They Think
justice Demands Such Concession
what Bi,hops Say.

CHICAGO. Feb. S-The Northwestern
Christian Advocate Of tomorrow VIII con-
tain the following appeal, which IS sign-
ed by a large number OF laymen and Is
10 be sent TO every minister Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church throughout the
world.
Al tie close OF the last General Confer
ence large number of lay Geiegdtes met
and appointed a committee Win ih5tl rug
lions TO adopt such measures as wouId
nronote favorable action by the ministers
upon the proposition 10 amend the re-
strictive rule that the General confer
ence shall be composed or an equdl mum III
Der OF ministerial and lay delegates. ms
committee ind that IN many annual con-
ferences the vote on TINS question IL
been taken without debate, that Us 70 say
without due public conslderat ion. ms
in some cases. is the result OF mare =
ence. while in others IL seems 10 De the
method adopted 70 defeat the proposition.
Tho laymen feel that subject or sucrH
Importance deserves the freest and tuIlest
discussion OF Us merits ana IN no eas
should action be taken In a way that
could seem TO be dscourteous 20 those
who are patiently waiting your tfaternaf
The question will again come before
your annual conference at its session IN
iSaS in proposed amendment 10 change
the discipline so that the number or lay
de'epates TO the General Conference from
an the Conferences shall be the same as
the number OF ministerial delegates
THE REASONS.
AS the Iaymen are deeply interested IN.
the propOsed change and have neither
voice nor vote in the annual conferences.
we on their behalf take this method OF
calling your attention 10 the propose,i
amendment, and respectfully ask your
careful and prayerful consideration OF the
same for the following reasons
The present plan OF minority lay
renresentation has failed to Salty tho
Church. and has created an impression
that our ministers distrust the laymen /
the adoption of this amendment VIII noi
only correct these evils. but VIII carr
10 its logical conclusion the action OF
iss which admitted laymen as delegates
In the General Conference.
D IL is unfair. still further, 70 Increase
the DISPARITY now existing by adding only
ministerial representatives when a con =
ference grows hevond the limit OF two
. ministerial delegates.
3. IT Is unjust TO the ChurSn 70 deprive
4, Of the advantages that might be gain
"a from the experience and wisdom or
lavrnen who have helped 10 make the con-
ference grow.
1 conferences equal representation ana Ia
: nftv-tiys conferences unequal representa-
, tion. when the sixty-seven conferences
} with their ninety-one lay representatives,
have only about 100000 members and the
SS,v-nve conferences with their 10 lay
: repressntatives have over s.ooo,Vs MEM
. II u not right that the smaller and
! weaker conferences should have relative
| iv larger delegation than the larger and
stronger conferences, who have TO bear
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KILLED ms BEOTHER.
A Di,tressing Hunting Accident In Stafford
OunIN.

DFtreeslns hunilhS accident IN staHofu
county.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, February s.
-Speeial.-Last Thursday afternoon about
) clock Howard Humphreys, the seven
teen-year-old son OF Mr.. James Hum
phreys, who lives near stafford Store. IN
Stanord county. was accidentally $40.
by has older brother. Carroll Humphreys.
from the effects OF which he died the neXt
day about the same hour.
The youths were our hunting when one
OF them shot at and wounded a rabbit
The wounded game ran into q snowdrift
and Howard threw his jacket over the
hole II made In the snow and fell down
himself on the drift, thinking he would
catch the rabbit. but the rabbit extri-
Gated itself from the snowdrift and ran
off. Carroll. who was standing about
twelve steps distant. fired at the rabbot
Just at thal moment Howard raised up
and received the entire load in his fore
head He never spoke afterwards and
his brother Is almost frantic with grief.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon
and Rev. a. J. Cummings preached TO a
large gathering Of sorrowing friends a
most impressive sermon.
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Na,.nn COUNTY.

Er,NfINGTON VA. Feb. s.-Speciai.-,,
Tire cold weather OF last week enabled
people to al their ice-ho '.arv lille had
about four inches thick very HI''o "au
been gotten heretofore. Ia ..o,,
But little tobacco has been SOLD IRON
This section. but what has been soi1
brought good prices. and go9d crohSs oW WI, y
soue5 late and with no snow on II TINS
y.eis Greatly ENCOURAGED at the fine price
TOR wheat. May better and more pros f,
rerous times ever come to the uLers o.
irbis VILLAGE ia still Improving: over four
. thousand dollars has been spent IN ouiic
ings In ten months. 49,.
w. H Wheeler IS nov in a 2sw store g.
Mr.. W. r. Falconer the depot ana eN-
nrsss agent orcunies the storehouse DC
longing 10 T. B. NJ. Perkins.
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ing the cold snap with fairly good ice.
The weather now is clear and bracins,
There has been quite an epidemic OF
fires in Gloucester lately among the
houses Of the colored people.
Miss Countesse Seawell returned TO Nor
folk last week. ~.
Mrs. Darlington and Miss Lena DIM
mock. of Richmond, are the guest OF
Mrs. Courtenay Selden, or SHERWOOD =,
Mr. Harry Nanderpool. OF Albany, ~.
Y Who has been spending some months
win his cousin. Mrs. J. w. Taho' "
White Marsh. left here abont ten days
ago. is very ~ in New york with APP
pendlcitls and the last kilograms gave
little hope Of his recovery.
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1T IS UPON US.
The Mysterious Trouble That Has Assailed
so Many and the Oniy Way IL Can DO

The Mysterious Trouble That Has Assaiied
so Many and the Only way II Can be
Met.
There can be little doubt tina tthe grip
which has played such sad havoc LOT
years. has not on4y left It's effects upon
great many. but seems 10 be returning IN
various localities. All physicians report
that theresis an alarming prevalence OF
heavy Gods, accompanied by all ei'p
symptoms. Many people take coios
easier than before; others are uoupien
with weak eyes. headaches, etc. ihese
things not only come 10 those VINO were
laid low by the grip last year out are
also visiting many who escaped. Pans
neuralgia, lsssitude, all the symptoms are
present
Every leading physician who treated the
grip last season prescribed srmulanis.
The weakened. depressed state Of the
body demanded this. and there are numer-
Gus cases on record where pure whiskey
saved the lives OF men and womes VINO
were fas, drifting toward the grave AS
In all other things. however the purity
OF an article determines its value and 10
say that ordinary whiskey VIII asst Is
absurd II Is only pure whiskey. ~
medical quality. which can be made avail
able. and & Is IN this respect that Duf-
fy's Pure Malt Whlskey hes shown itself
To he immeasureablv superior 70 any
other Known s'lmulant. The attention
Of the best physicians has been drawn
10 this truth. ond The fart th9t thNv are
prescribing this whiskey constart'y Is
tho hirhest nra'se they could heetow
Professor Josevh Parrish sevs, I'VE know
nat wriskev win s'esdv the heart. SOW
The mise. cniro excitement end we ought
~ use e." Re verv carcini h'"eN'r
that Won secure or'v me Te"n'ne. ana
e,,ob ss has nv wears NJ ponu'or'tv heNn
rroven n,,-os. and best In other words.
use only Duffv's.
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ONLY One sight on he Road Between
Pichmc n md New Orleans, Ia.

II will doubtless be OF Interest TO those
contemplating a trip to New Orleans dur
ing the annual grand festival of Mardi
Gras In that historic city. to know that
they can make the trip from this section
TO New Orleans. and have to spend only
one night on the road. This service is
offered by the Southern Railway, which.
with its connections, forms the shortest,
quickest and most comfortable route to
New orleans. TIE Southern has double
daily train service between here a~d New
orleans. consisting Of the Washington
and Southwestern Limited. connection
with which leaves Richmond u mid
night sleeper open at $50 p. NJ. carry
ing sleeper. which is attached TO this
magnlhcent train at Danville. Va. and
arriving IN New orleans next morning
at 7:4O: and the United states Fast Nail.
a connection Tor which leaves Richmond
at neon daily. connecting at Danville
at $50 =. NJ. the entire train going
through TO New orleans without change.
arriving there next Gay AT $40 p. NJ.
carrying Pullman sleeper through.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
,rELoDRAMA TUE BILL
At the Academy Tomorrow Night"
MIX white Flag"


lincoln j. carters newest play Inc
Heart OF Chicago" is the bill az me
Academy tomorrow night and Frloay
afternoon ard night.
Besides employing a strong cast 70 telI
the story In mimic. enough scenery Is
used in its production 10 amply slocN
half dozen melodramas. Among the
scenes promised are the Chicago hre
scenes. showing a section Of Chicago be
fore. during and after the nre the
Worlds Fair Court Of Honor during
night illumination. and the famous ap-
pronching train scene. 800
What Is considered Hoyt's best acFieNe-
ment "a Milk White Flag ~ the at
traction at the Academy next SATURDAY
afternoon and night. The company pre-
sentinr the force this season 10 fluc"
stronger than the one seen here last SEN
son. when the play WAS presented WIN
srch great success. and includes John
D,.nna the man whom Napo'eon iooKeu
IKE. Mary Morhle. Larsine Rowan. Johh
Marble and Richard Garnella, besides
large remaining cast.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
MARY WASHINGTON HOSPITAL.
Young Married Woman In Orange
II irned to Death.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. February s.
--speclal-The Mary Washington Hos
pita Assertion held a meeting yesterday
afternoon IN the Washington Guards
reading room for the annual election of
officers. Mrs. w. S. White president.
and all the other old officers were re-
elected. In the place Of Mrs. Maria h.
Daniel and Miss Rebecca Smith, both OF
whom are absent from the city, Mrs. ".
c. Slearus and Mrs. Lou Chesley were
out on the Board OF Lady Managers.
News reached here to-day from Orange
county Of a horrible accident at the home
Of Mr.. Charles Webb. near Locust Grove.
whereby his wife 10 whom he had only
been married a few months. lost her life.
Mrs. webb was alone in the house
Saturday afternoon and went TO sleep In
front OF the fire. She had slept
for some time when her clothes caught
fire and she awoke 10 find herself a mass
OF flames. Her screams Tor help brought
assistasce. but too late. and she died the
same night.
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NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Feb. s.-spe-
cial. What was thought 10 BE a trivial
accident resulted In the dea of Syre, the
fve-year-oid son Of Mr.. +. Nj. Barrett
rovernrr ent Inspector this morning. Yes
terday afternoon. while paying WIKI sew
eral children. the little boy received
fall which rendered him unconscious for
"a few minutes. he went home late In the
evening apparently In good hca III. About
midnight he was seized with violent
pains. expiring this morning.
Dea h was due to the rupture Of blood
vessel.
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lt',.me-ir Anplss.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Feb 3
TIE good nrices Obtained for apples last
season have stimulated the farmers OF
Albemarle to arger cultivation OF app
pies and other fruits and a large acreage
will be devoted 10 new orcnarosi ,,,.or-
The nippn and winesap are lhe i"'o'-
tie varieties 10 be planted l., 49,.
MARRIAGE license was issued IN tne
clerks offce this morning 70 Mr.; James
David Morris and Miss Eliza Fai"e.l'
both OF Albemarle county;
The County School ponrd Yesterday APP
proprlated one hundred dollars towards
securing the next session OF the Sehool
OF Methods for Charlottesville.
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GLOUCESTER C. H.. Feb. Especial
Bishop Gibson preached ana confirmed
at Abingdon church Saturday al go A.
NJ. at Ware on Sunday az II A. NJ. and
at the Chapel Of the Holy lnnocents at
S p NJ. OF the same day.
Large CONGREGATIONS attended each SER
vice and heard good, strong sermons.
The new Bishop made a fine impression
in tire three parishes.
County Court is in session to-day. A
very large crowd OF people are at the
courthouse. and thsre is much business
on tho docket.
Most Of the ice-houses were filled DUR
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09

WAKE FOREST. ". c.. Feb. s.-sps.
cial.-The graduating class In the school
81 Law-eleven In number-stcod the ex-
animation for license before the supreme
Court at Raleigh yesterday All were
successful. Three Virginia men were In
the class.
This morning A. Chapel the class pre-
sented prof Gul'ey. or the law DEPART
ment with a handsome silver water set.
NJ a 3 Connaday Of Granville county.
made the presentation on behalf OF ths
class. and Prof Guley responded in a
neat speech
The sixty-third anniversary occurs on
February llth. 4 large number of people
are already on the I'M" The occasion
promises 10 be the best In the history OF
the College.
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A coNDrcron kILLiD. ,
Run Down In n snow y o~m by Shift ing
/. L.

Run Down In ~ snow o~m by n Shift ing
Frgsns 'v',ho'i Fnvar E,''enIc.
cLARKsBURG. w. VA. Feb. s.--Spe-
cIal.--Ai Cornwallls. a station nifty MI
west OF this city. h. & o. Conductor w.
J. Newton was run down AMI killed by
yard eLginc Captain Newton was stand
ing on the track. directing some shifting;
al the tine a violent snow squall was pre-
vailing. which 50 blinded him that he
dsd not see the approaching engine. He
was Knocked down and the engine passed
over HE body.
Captain Newton was well known sione
th!s part o. the road. having been coadue-
Tor or the local frsiGht run between here
aEA Grafton for the past twenty yeors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
TINE ALBhRENE RAILROAD.
work on tho Line Beiug pushed-The
R,.d he Ex'end"d.

HowARDsvfLr.E VA, Feb s--spe-
go, Warren 10 the Alberene Soapstcne
QUARRY will be finished 10 that pont ~
,Se End OF March but II Is reported on
rood authority that Il viii be extende
90 as TO connect with the main Inc OF the
4 ana o. OF Charlottesville.
Mr.. Brcckenhroreh one OF the con-
tractors. recentlv LETT for a rip through
Appomattox. Amherst and Nelson coun-
ties 10 get large force 81 nands 20 push
the work as fest as possible.
Mr.. Luther Thowes who has been lin
rerine for a long time with complica-
lion OF diseases IS no better.
The James river rs now almost entirely
free from ice. and traffic has returned
10 its normal state.
The peon'e are wearing smiles now
their ice-houses are full.
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(Unilltlnn OF The kilk.

Mr.. W. u. Chesterman. who has been
quite sick was considerably improved
yesterday.
Mfr. J. Newton Gordon's condition was
thought TO be more favorable last night
ar. SilaE c. WI tehl ~. who Is s ok
with pnsamonlp, vas somewhat better
Yesterday.
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4 ,,Idrn Death.

PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. Especial
John Munson. a Russian. OF Philadelphia,
Yale. Va. died very suddenly this after
noon at stony Creek Station on tne re,
tersburg and Weldon railroad. ne naa
come TO the station 10 take the norsn-
bound train for Philadelphia. anS va
sitting on the steps OF the Depot "hon NC
suddenly expired.
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NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Feb. s.-spe-
clal-ln III OF despondenoy last night.
Mrs. Lindsey. aged for-y years wife of
ex-Policeman I'D. Lindsey. attempted TO
mum. The use OF stomach pump saves
The detected womans life She implorcd
TIE physcian TO allow her TO die In
peace.
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.,,,oras. New orleans, La, Mobile. Ala.
80, cunningham, Ala. February 2s
1903. ....,,, ~ 80,

A RATE OF ONE FlRsT-CL sAls','
FARE FOR The ROUND-Ihlfi TO NVM
orc ms La. Noble. Ala, ana BlrmlhS-
nam Ala. is oitered by the southern lall-
way from all points o.. ITS ra ind' , TO 'H9Is
Sn,'s ,o,,r ZACH wear Tickets on sac
E Es,I 10Th to DIST, inclusive final In
n returning March ;. ISIS. ,.- =
Not on,y does the Southern Kan way OF
.or ~ very low rate TO all who wish 10
20. but it also offers the shorts ,es
onickest route. NEST convenient scheoaiss
VA cornfortable accommodations The
Southern has double daily trains , fqnni ac
betwe n ell points on rs me IN ms ms, sec s.
ION ard the bove points whore the tes-
tlvai VIII be : ED. These trains are, com
nosed OF the very latest and most hand,
come Sesl n Of Pul'rren s'eep ne cars ana
Southern Railway Orig Cars and Co'cn-
es. complete lnforma ion as 10 schedn'es
cleeuino car reservations. etc, VIII he
ohserfullv furniehed upon application. by
a~y AGENT Southern Pathway Richmond
Trarsfor CO.. 9p2 east Main street. ,
w. .Wcsttrry r. y. A., 920 east NAN
street, Richmond. Va.
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His remains were taken to Grafton. his
late home.
An epidemic OF typhoid fever IS alarm
ing the town Of Warrington. twenty
four cases are reported. BAD sewerage
and neglected street cleaning Is given as
the cause.
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CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
A Negro on Trial In Portsmouth for the
Mu der Of Chinaman.

NORFOLK. VA. Feb. s-Special.-
Aazsl Parker, q four-year-old child, was
fatally buIn.d in Portsmouth TO-DAY
wni.v playns about a stove.
sam Win am (coloreo) is on trial In
Portsmouth, for the murder Of Quone
Lung. a Chinese laundryman several
months ago.
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IETTLR BOX FdhIRS.
Quoting Mad. Up Postal Regulations to
sell Their ares.

NORFOLK. VA. Feb. s.--Special.-A
couple OF strangers have been lntinloa,-
Ing and hluffing a large number Of Ports
mouth people into buying private letter
boxes 10 be placed in their doorways.
quoting in order 70 force sales. myth
zeal sections OF alleged postal reCula-
lions providing that citizens must have
these boxes 10 facilitate mail delivery.
Investigation has failed to discover the
regulations oroted. a number Of people
have been duped. Others have purchased
the boxes as a matter OF convenience.