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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-25
POLICE BOARD HAS
COMP PLETED WORK
Of Department Has.
Been Finished for Present.
Will Be No Changes.

II develops that the investigation Of the
Police Department is practically at an
end and that the force will continue as
a : nresent. without any material changes.
This seems to be the opinion Of the Com.
missioners, all of whom are satisfied
with the showing made by the depart
ment at the Hawthorne nearing Inurs-
Gay afternoon and night.
Several Commissioners were seen yes
terday afternoon in aresard to the PROD
able steps they would take in view OF
the hearing Thursday. and ali seemed OF
the opinion that further investigation
would be superiuous, though they say
upon higher plane.
There is no probability that general
crusade will be undertaken against the
evils which DR.. Hawthorne established
had existed in the past and which still
exist. There will, however, be greater
vigilance and watchfulness.
The general investigation OF the de-
partment was undertaken by the Com
lnlssloners some weeks ago. when they
announced their intention Of inQuiring
Thoroughly into the most minute details
of the workings of the Iorce.-At that time
there were ruInors alioat that there
would probably be many changes in the
department.
Major Howard and Captains Hulce and
Whltlock have been examined by the
Commissioners and 1t has been learned
that all of the officers gave excellent ac-
counts of themselves and the manner in
which the department was being con-
Quoted.
Despite this general satisfaction, the
Board announced its Intention of push
ing the inquiry, and then came the SER
mon by DR.. Hawthorne, Wheleupun ne was
summoned to appear and prove certain
statements he had made, and in accord
ance with this request he appeared
Thursday afternoon with a number Of
witnesses.
AS a result Of the testimony introduced
bv Dr. Hawthorne. the Commissioners
have concluded tha further investigation
of the department will be unnecessary.
They will simply see to it that it con-
times to live up to the pres.1 pace,
feeling that the citizens of Richmond
will be well satisfied and have no COM
plant to make.
One of the strongest points OF conten-
tion between the Commissioners and Dr.
uar,thorne is in regard to who started
stba wave of reform which is now pa ss-
ING over Richmond. the former claiming
that il originated with them and the
latter claiming that it is due to an ups
rising of the people for better condI-
ton Of things.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-25
TO TEST LEGALITY
OF PORTO RICAN DUTIES
By Associated Press,

NEW YORK. October 24.-Action has
been commenced in the United States
Circuit Court against George R. BID
well, the former collector of the port. in
behalf of Levi Blumenstel & Co.. tobacco
importers, Of this city. The complaint
states that the complainants imported
tobacco and cigars from Porto Rico, and. !.
despite their protests Collector Bidwell
assessed duty upon the goods. The sum
of s., 40 was paid on the goods in ques-
ton, under protest.
The contention is made that the assess
ment is a direct violation of the United
States Constitution, which provides that
ali goods not coming from a foreign
port should be admitted duty free.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-25
FIXING THE PRICE. OF
SOUTHERN PIC IRON.
By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Oct pa meeting Of
Southern iron mining interests was held
to-day at the office OF the Tennessee Coal
and Iron Company. The interests repre-
sented included the Tennessee Coal and
Iron Company; the Sloss-Sheffield Com
pany, the Virginia Iron and Coke Com
pany. the Alleghany Ore and Iron Com
pany and the Low Moor furnaces 7s
The meeting. it was learned, was for
the purpose Of agreeing upon and fixing
the price Of Southern pig iron during the
latter half OF 1903. 1t is understood that
an agreement was made to maintain
prices at the same rate as for the latter
half Of the present year, 7lI.s-l3's5a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-25
FRENCH PREMIER FOLLOWS
R0OSEvEtT'S EXAMPLE
INV Associated Press.)

pARIS. October 2i-Premier Combes
had two hours conference with the Ma
ttonal Committee OF the Miners Fedora
ton to-day. and the latter agreed to
s.,bmit the demands Of the miners to ar
bit-ation. which the committee declared
ought to include the establishment Of a
minimum wage and regulation OF the hours
of work. NJ Combes will next consult
the delegates OF the companies.
The action OF the French Premier IS re-
earded here as evidently being eInula ton
Of President Roosevelts Intervention In
tho coal strike In the United States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-25
BOOKER WASHINGTON
INVITES ROOSEVELT
lBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. Oct. A.-Booker T.
washington called upon President
Roosevelt today and extended to him
an invitation to visit the Tuskegee IN
st,tute at Tuskegee, Ala, in the event
If his making Southern trip this fall.
The President promised to take the sub
ic,r under consideration, no definite ar
yet having been made 1or the
tr:E.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-25
Hon Germany Fights
Dreaded tuberculosis
(By Associated Press


BERLIN, October 24.-The delegates
to the Interna tional Tuberculosis Con-
ventior spent the day studying the
sanitarium which is being built at
Belltz near Potsdam. This institution
is unique in Europe. a group Of
model buildings is being erected IN
pine woods. costing $3.50 600 The in
stitution. which is now partially oc-
cupied, accommodates 600 persons.
The period of stay is fourteen months,
during which the inmates have plenty
of fresh air. good food, medical atten-
ton, amusements and all the advant-
ages of a holiday. The theory on
which the State maintains the insti-
tuition is that it is an economic duty
to restore health to the head OF a
family or any skilled worker.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-25
CASE WHERE A MULE is
WORTH MORE THAN HORSE
fsnocia, Djspatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
!. FREDERICKSBURG. VA, October
ga horse and mule trade which took
place in Caroline county has been the
source Of considerable amusement here
and in that neighborhood- In the trade
owner of the mule received in exchange
for the animals two horses, one COW.
one spring wagon. 100 head OF cabbag ges.
five bushels of potatoes. one stack OF
fodder. one watch. and $50 in cash
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-25
GOVERNMENT REVIEWS
LEASE OF. STATION A

Especial Dispatch to The Timeso
WASHINGTON D. c., October 24-The
First Assistant Postmastcr-General ac-
cepted the proposition Of Henry w.
Rountree to renew the lease Of the
premises now occupied by Station A
of the Richmond postoffice on Broad
Street, between Madison and jefferson
Streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-25
No Yelloeu FeDe, Il,
Hzpana for a Year
(By Associated Press.)

HAVANA. October 24.-Dr. Finlay,
chief of the Sanitation Department,
commenting upon the health condi-s
tions during the month of September,
says the death rate here was then
i17.S6 per thousand. With the END or
September a full year was completed
since a case of yellow fever originated
in this city This is an event which
stands unparalleled in the memory
of the Oldest physician mere.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-25
dispatch TO The Times.)

4
BIG STONE GAP. VA. October "a
Railroad talk is rife throughout the bor-
,,er5coun,ieS. Mise and Dickinson coun-A
ties, Na and Harlan and Letcher
counties. NY are 10 be the industrial
¢el5of this entire section IN the near
future. Millions Of dollars have been
invested in these counties, and a NUMBER
of railroads touching the coal fields Of
,his section are now being located and
constructed.
Tba. C,hesap peake and Ohio is locating
a line from point opposite lronton, ,'
q am the Big Sandy River Valley
through the famous breaks of the
ISir SANDY. thence through Dickinson
,,a Wise counties Va, connecting with
tho South and Western. The South and
Western. which embraces the old South
Atlantic and Ohio from Big Stone Gap
10 Bristol. is now constructing a line
from Bristol. Tenn. to Lincolnton. ~ G.
TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENT
1t is understood that an agreement has
been entered into between the Chesa-
pcake and Ohio and the South ana Vest
ern for an interchange of traif1c, ana a
like agreement between the Chesapeake
and Ohio. and the Detroit Southern
which when in effect will give direct
outlet from the Great Lakes OF the
Mort hto the Atlantic coast. passing dl-
rectly through the coal fields of this sec
ton.
Rufus A. Ayers & Company. bankers OF
this place. have moved into their new
quarters in the Intermont building On
November 1st the name of this concern
will be changed TO the Interstate Finance
and Trust Company, but the business
will be conducted under the same man
agement. with General f. a. Ayers,
president.
OVER ONE HUNDRED.
News reached here of the death OF old
Aunt Clara Cooper. who lived near
Fritts. Lee county. She was a little more
than one hundred and one years old at
the time of her death. Her age is re-
corded In a Bible which is in the posses
sion of one of her ncphews.
The Bis Stone Gap Iron Company is
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-25
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast Tor Saturday and 'oui1uaS 'o1'11sS .s.54
virginia and North carolina-Fair Sat
nrday and Sunday: light to fresh south
rcst winds, becoming variable.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-25

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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-07
RAISING SUGAR BETS.
1t Lis by No Means an Easy Task, Els
peciaIIy to the Farmers of the
Great West.

The eastern farmer is accustomedto
hoed crops and to giving intensive cul-
ture, but the western farmer has been
in the habit for a generation past of
raising crops that about take care of
themselves, at least till harvest time.
For him to attempt to raise a crop Of
anything that requires constant at
tention and the keeping down of
weeds is a little out of his line. Sugar
beets demand a great deal of labor
and prompt attention. 1t does not do
to neglect them for some weeks, while
cheap help is being waited for. Not
only must the weeds be kept down, but
the beets themselves must be thinned
as soon as they reach the size de-
handing it. This is a task of good pro-
portions when the beets cover a ten
acre field or larger. Labor pays we'll
when used in growing this crop, but
it cannot be stinted. That such labor
is difficult to get just when the beets
need it most all farmers know. The
heat of summer and the rains make
the weeds grow with surprising rap
idity, and it is at this time that labor
is employed in other things about the
farm. If there come several days of
rains that make it difficult to get onto
the land so much the worse for the la
Dor problem.-Farmers' Review.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-07
CONVENIENCE FOR TRAVELLERS.
II Il Found I'm the interchangeable
Mileage Ticket,

The interchangeable mileage ticket is
sued by the New York Central is good over
more than 5000 miles of railway east of
Buffalo, including the New York Central &
Hudson River and branches; Rome, Water
town & Ogdensburg and branches; Carthage
& Adirondack; Mohawk & Malone; st.
Lawrence & Adirondack; New York &
Putnam; New York & Harlem; Pennsyl-
| vania Division of the New York Central;
West Shore Railroad, including its Chenan-
! 90 and Waikiki Valley branches; and the
| Boston & Albany Railroad,
Over all of the above roads the tickets are
| good in the hands of the bearer for one per-
| son or a dozen, and good until used, there
| being no limit to the ticket. They are also
accepted for passage, subject to the local
| rules and regulations, on the following lines:
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway;
| Central Railroad of Pennsylvania; Pitts
burg, ~Johnstown, E~bensburg & Eastern
| Railroad; Philadelphia & Reading Railway,
and Atlantic City Railroad.
These tickets are sold at the fiat rate OF
two cents per mile, and that they are a
great convenience to the public is proven
by the fact that thousands of them are in
the hands of not only regular travellers, but
of many families that travel only occasion
ally, as they are always ready for use ano
enable their holders to travel on all tht
New York Central lines east Of Buffalo al
two cents per mile without waiting for re
bates or proof of ownership.-From tn
Albany Argus.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-07

with very little hand labor. 1t con-
sists of a platform 6xS feet, made of
inch boards well cleated at the ends.
A piece of 4x6-inch pine 6 feet 8
inches long is nailed across the mid
die of the platform on the under side.
This cross piece is first rounded at
both ends, and the remainder half
rounded. On a 2-foot ~scaffolding
placed on the girders directly under
the fork track the full length of the
NOW, slotted blocks made of 2x6-inch
stuff are nailed at intervals of 6 feet.
In these the cross piece under the
platform rests and moves freely. 1t
is tilted and held in place by guy ropes,
as shown in the cut, and may be moved
along the NOW as desired. 1t is neces-
sary to have at least 10 feet between
the fork track and center of platform.
When a forkful of hay strikes this
slanting platform it shoots off to one
side and is we'll scattered instead of
falling in a heap under the track
Rural New Yorker.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-07

Prof. Gaunettisays most people be-
lieve, enormously, that floods in our
rivers are more frequent than former
ly because of the cutting down of
forests in their drainage basins.
Probably the clearing of land by cut"
ting away forests and underground
does affect streams, increasing their
flood height and diminishing the flow
at low stages. In other words, water
probably runs off or evaporates more
rapidly from bare ground than from
ground covered with forests. But
where the forests are cut away the
ground is seldom left bare; it is cult
waited or quickly becomes covered with
bushes which hold the water quite az
effectively as forests. The floods in
our rivers are no greater or more fire.
quent o than in the past.-Scientific
American.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-07

W. H. Gilbert, of the Lansing (Mich.)
Sugar company, says the Detroit Free
Press, has reaped rich returns from
his experiment with sugar beet pulp
as a feed for sheep. He brought to
Michigan from Montana several thou
sand sheep, which he has been feed
ing on pulp. At first the sheep did not
take to the food and a large number
died. After the pulp fermented and
the sheep became acclimated they
took to the pulp and began to put on
flesh rapidly. A large number of the
sheep were marketed in Buffalo the
last of March.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-07
POULTRY YARD PICKINGS.

Never keep ducks, geese or tur-
keys with the chickens.
Correct feeding means much to-
ward successful keeping.
Early Matched pullets are the most
profitable winter layers.
Give the fowls a variety of food, in
Guiding some animal food.
High feeding is more than half
the rule to early maturity.
Laying hens need more food than
others-see that they get it.
Gull out all the poor layers, and
give the good hens a chance.
Chickens of different ages should
not be allowed to run together.
The roosting house should be well
ventilated but free from drafts.
Good stock and good care are the
keys to successful poultry raising.
Filthy yards and houses invite dis
ease, and are sure to failure.
For fertile eggs the hens should
be in perfect health and condition.
If fowls are forced to stand in the
filth and mud, they will not thrive.
The litter should not be neglected
and allowed to decrease in quantity.
Milk is par excellence the best Of
food for young chicks and old fowls.
Commercial Poultry.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-07
Courtesy Rewarded,

Not many months ago 81 900 was willed
to a conductor of The Chicago & Alton Rail
way for being attentive and courteous. A
somewhat similar circumstance has reoc-
Cured. Mr.. II. j. Titus, a steward on one
of the "Alton's" dining-cars, recently had
Tor a guest a gentleman to whom he uncon-
~sciously gave such polite attention as to at.
tract his patrons notice. Upon arrival of
the train in Chicago. this passenger, who
was a high official Of the Mobile 4 OHIO
RRSSi Rail Sy IL repaired sa i l, to th R.ggi general , cities bsin 05
assured of Mr.. Titus's ability, promptly ap.
pointed the latter Superintendent Commits
sary Of the Mobile & Ohio Railway. Mr.,
Titus assumes his new duties August 18th,
with headquarters in Jackson, Tenn. He
will be the youngest railway superintendent
Of dining-cars in the United States, his age
being but t%wenty-four.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-07
GOOD MEMORY OF NEGROES.
The Race Seems to BE Endowed with
q Special Aptitude for Not
Forgetting.

Speaking of the negro race, 1 am
inclined to believe that some scientist
would find an extremely profitable
field in the negroes faculty for remem-
boring things" said a travelling man,
according to the New Orleans Times
Democrat, "and the wonder is that
some man qualified for the work has
not taken the subject up. The negroes
aptitude in this respect has been the
subject of comment from time to time,
and we have heard a great deal about
his lack of imagination, and all that
sort of things, but so far as l am aware
there has been N systematic study of
the question.
How can we account for the ex-
traordinary talent of the negro in this
respect? How is it that the negro car
remember with such unerring accuracy
the names of persons, places, things
and frequently under the most confus-
ing circumstances? We do not know.
We cannot account for it on a physio-
logical basis, and yet no doubt the
structural peculiarities of the black
men have much to do with this partic-
ular talent. The low order, if not the
total lack of imagination in the negro
has no doubt tended to improve the
faculty of memory. Still these facts
do not seem to fully explain the ex-
traordinary gift, for we frequently
find types of men of other races which
show similar structural peculiarities
and a total lack of imagination, and
yet types which fail to show the ne
gro's aptitude for remembering
things. The familiar example of the
Negroes unerring accuracy in handling
hats at the larger hotels has frequent.
ly been referred to-. l have seen negro
walters take as many as a dozen orders
at one time without making a single
mistake, giving each man every dish
he ordered. l have heard shipping
clerks at some of the wholesale houses
call off a long list of articles varyingir
brand and kind, and intended for ship
ment to different places at differen
points, and l have seen the negro fill
the order without making a single mis-
take.
Il met a negro at T~exarkana abou'
a year ago. My nam is not easily re
membered. A few days ago 1 met thu
negro in a Texas town, but did not re
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-07
PROFITABLE INDUSTRY.
Raising Squads for Market Is q Pleas-
ant Occupation and one That
Pays Well.

As an industry, SQUAD raising re-
quires less capital and less work in
proportion to the returns than any
other business of similar character,
says the Washington Post. In the
first place, experience has taught
that the common pigeons of the
streets and alleys are not only the
healthiest and best breeders, but
that they also produce the best
squads, young birds that are easily
fattened and that are strong and
hardy. The high priced and fancy
breeds of pigeons, such as pouters,
tumblers, fantails, duchesses, Ant
werps, dragons, runts, silver dubs,
etc, do not compare with the scrub
pigeon for the purposes of SQUAD
production, SO that at the outset the
person contemplating entering the
business is relieved of the necessity
of spending a large sum of money for
fancy birds.
As for a place in which to breed
pigeons an extensive structure is
not a necessity nor is it even desir-
able, the only requisites being that
the structure should be warm IN
winter and not too hot in summer,
free from dampness and, if possible,
with a southern exposure; also, that
it should be free from rats n
mice. For this purpose nothing is
better than an empty garnet, we'll
--zx.lol .,.+l 1,-ht onH tho floor
covered with gravel or cinders. All
cracks should be made tight in or
der to prevent drafts in winter time.
This last condition is much to be de-
sired if squads are to be raised in
the winter season. which is the time
when they are dearest, and conse-
~quently, bring the best prices.
The most interesting and import
ant part of the business is at the
time the young are Matched out. I'm
like chickens and turkeys, the feed
ing of the young pigeons is attend
ed to by the parent birds, thus saw
ing the person engaged in squah
raising a great deal of trouble which
in chicken raising must be attended
to. 1t seems that the pigeon mas
never reached that stage of thorough
domestication where the young birds
have to be fed artifcially, but, like
the wild birds of the forest, the pig
con is one of the few domestic fowls
that attend to the feeding of then
young with what SQUAD raisers cal
"soft food" or pigeons milk init
they are old enough to shift fol
themselves. Thus the TROUBLESOME
part of the work of chicken raising
is absent in pigeon culture.
The young birds begin to eat grail
in about a week after they ar
Matched, and then it is that tn
SQUAD raiser should see to it tina
they are kept stuffed with grain ant
never hungry. The parent birds cal
not be depended on to look after tn
welfare of their progeny after tn
"soft food" period has passed. The,
have a curious habit of %stuffing one an
starving the other, fighting the starv
ed bird off and feeding it's share t.
the favorite.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-07
MEN OF MEANS.

Chauncey Depew's son "Buster" in
tends to study for the medical pro-
f~ession, and his father has been con-
sulting some famous French doc
tors about the matter. The young
man will probably be given a private
laboratory in the Pasteur institute,
Paris.
William C. Whitney's park in the
Adirondacks consists of 10000 acres,
and is said to be the largest holding
owned by any individual in the east.
It lies in Hamilton county and en-
braces within it's boundaries GA lakes
and ponds, a dozen mountain ridges
and great primeval foretts of pine
and spruce. One of the lakes is six
miles by two in extent, 1,728 feet
above sea level.
The entire estate of William Lid
dledale, late governor of the Bank OF
England, who died last month,
amounts to only $4,000. He was an
authority upon all questions of Brit
ish finance, and for years was a pow
err in the operations of the English
e~xchequer and the London stock ex'
change. His power was immense
but it had to be exercised in accord
C with law and with strict regu
lations. His position, instead o.
bringing him opportunities to gair
wealth, deprived him of such oppor
tunities.
1t is a great mistake to suppose
that the Rothschild family of Eu
ropean financiers has risen to its
present great eminence through
mere transmission of the money
making instinct. AS a matter of fact
when a Rothschild reaches the age
for entering business he is pu'
through a thorough apprenticeship
If he shows no talent for finance
he is pensioned off-paid to keep on
of the business, one might say. Oh
the other hand, he is advanced il
even proportion to whatever abilit,
he nay show. Rigid observance o
this system has kept the Rothschil
wealth and strength unimpaired t
this day.