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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
TALL MEN.

A civil war record of the height OF
Indiana soldiers shows that out Of 49,
"a there were 1901 feet 10 inches tall,
SOS feet II inches, 6679 6 feet tall. 2,614
6 feet i inch. j, 1857 feet 2 inches. 4oo s
feet 3 Inches, and $50 over feet inches.
Commenting on these statistics, DR..
Gould. actuary Of the United StateOSani-
tary Commission. writes: 1T is evident,
from our statistics that the Indiana men
are the tallest of the natives of the United
States, and these latter the tallest OF all
civilized Countries
Years ago we saw statement 10 the
effect that of the soldiers then In the
United States army the kentuckians We're
the taIlest and that, OF European SOL
diers the Scots were the tallest. Can 1t
be that since the close of the civil war
Indianians nave become shorter or Ken
tuckians longer?
In the Confederate army the tallest
men we saw were from southwestern Vir-
GINA, Tennessee, and the mountain coun-
ties of North Carolina. But we much
doubt If they were the hardest. It was
a sight to see those 6-footers down with
the mumps or measles, or other lntan-
tile" diseases In the early years OF the
war hundreds Of them were thus affected.
as many of them died from such causes
while in service in east Virginia.
The celebrated Peter Francisco, the Vlr-
GINA giant of Revolutionary times, was
feet 1 inch tall, and weighed 26O pounds.
But he seems to have had strength in
excess even of his great stature.
The tallest resident Of Richmond that
we recall was junk dealer, name now
forgotten, whose place of business was on
north Seventeenth street. He was sa1o
to be feet 3 inches in height.
Those were days of marvellous activity
In politics here; partisan feeling ran high,
and Democratic professions were not IN
frequent. Quite often our tall friend acted
as our partys color-bearer, and forml-
dable appearance he made.
We are quite sure that the average
height of Virginia men is as great now as
It ever was, but we don't see the exceed
inely tall fellows who were common
enough of DID, On the other hand, our
girls appear to have increased In height.
How much, if any, of that appearance is
due to the cut of their clothes we know
NOT
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B1TUM1NoUs COAL. SO A :.
[:
TON WITH INSTRUCTIONS !:
HOW TO USE IT.
;:
POWERS OF THE GOVERNOR.
The Supreme Court Has Already Set
Then, Forth.

The Supreme Court Has Already Set
Them Forth.
A Washington special says: Speaking
of the powers of Governor Stone under
tho common law yesterday, a member
of the Cabinet said:
There have been many decisions or
the court bearing on the right Of States
to Interfere for the public good. but
the one I had In mind at this moment
is that OF Mum vs. Illinois. which was
rendered by the Supreme Court Of the
United States In October. 1876. It was a
case in which the State Of Illinois, by
an act Of the Legislature, sought to reg
ulate elevator and warehouse charges a.,
Chicag CO. In passing on this case the SUI
preme Court of the United States laid
down the following principles of law:
81. Under the powers inherent in
every sovereignty. a government may
regulate the conduct of its citizens to-
ward each other. and when necessary
for the public good, the manner in which
each shall use his own property.
"'2. It has in the exercise of these
powers been customary. in England from
time immemorial, and in this country
from its first colonial ton. to regulate
ferries. common carriers, hackmen, bak-
ers. n1iIlers, wharfngers, innkeepers, etc,
and in so doing to fix maximum charge
to be made for service rendered. accom-
modations furnished and articles sold
".3. When the owner Of property de-
votes it to use in which the public has
an interest, he in effect. grants to the
public an interest in such use and must
to the extent Of that interest submit to
be controlled by the public for the COM
mon good as long as he maintains the
use.
a. Rights of property and to rea-
sonable compensation for its use. created
by the common law, cannot be taken
away without due process: but the law
itself, as rule Of conduct, may. I'M
less constitutional limitations forbid, be
changed at the will Of the legislature
The well-esta blished principles Of law
thus laid down by the Supreme Court of
the United States in the opinion I have
cited" continued the Cabinet member.
make it clearly within the province OF
Governor Stone to take control Of the
situation in Pennsylvania The neces-
sites Of the situation have made 1t his
imperative duty to do SO for weeks and
months. There Is no need for public SEN
( timent to look to the President
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
w..hington,s Baptism.
u.nsas CITY Journals

(Kansas City Journal
To the Journal: While the controversy
about Washington's religion was In pro-
Kress In the columns of the Journal,
zranembered to have heard General r.
M. Gano, Of Dallas. Tex, state that his
minister. had emersed Washington at
valley Forge wrote General Gano in
sIune. but he was absent In Mexico. and
his letter was not forwarded. He re-
Sniied however, as soon possible, after
his return. General r. NJ g Ganos COM
smanded q brigade in the Confederate
army, was an able and gallant leader.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
The Macon telegraph says truly:

1.-The vast region between the Potomac
and the Rio Grande, with its mild elm
ate, low-priced and fertile lands, its
exclusive production of cotton, rice- anu
sugar, and it's capacity for every other
crop grown in the United States, ought to
be the immigrants land OF promise and
should become the agriculturist's para
disc
It will be both in the not-distant fu-
ing of its advantages being done particu-
iarly by it's great railway systems can
mot fail of effect. Its day of general
thrift and general prosperity is just dawn.
ing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
INSPECT BUILDINGS.
FIRE COMMISSIONERS TAKE THE
INITIATIVE N THE MATTER.
REMOVAL OF WIRES ON POLES
Letter Ordered to BE Sent to the Bell
Telephone COMPANY = Engineer
sch1o..er Presented with Gold
Badse-Fireman Resigns.
FIRE COMMISSIONERS TAKE THE
Ri: OF WIRES ON POLES
Letter ordered to he Sent to the Bell
sch1os.er Presented with Gold
Badse-Fireman Resigns.

The Board of Fire Commissioners held
an unusually interesting business session
last night and took the initiative in the
matter. of making an inspection OF all
buildings in the business section of the
city The damage done to the fire-alarrh
telegraph by the removal of wires from
poles was taken up, and the cause OF the
trouble was ordered abated.
Engineer Schlosser was presented with
a handsome gold badge for bravery, and
Firemen Bowry and Burns resigned
Chief Fuller submitted a new assign
ment Of apparatus for fire alarms, MADE
necessary by the addition of the new
company, No. g. which goes into commits
stoned October 18th. The companies are
so arranged that those nearest fire alarm
boxes are required to respond, and in
the business districts the new company
viii reinforce those heretofore assigned
to dangerous districts.
THE DELAY EXPLAINED.
A report was submitted by Chief Fuller,
transmitting letter from Assistant Chief
Shaw, in regard to the delay in getting
an engine stream on the recent fire on
Broad street It seems that the MEM
bers of the company all left the engine.
except Engineer Goode, who was unable
to make connection by himself The driv-
er had to hold his team. Chief Shaw
finally sent number of men back, ana
stream was finally gotten and the nre
extinguished. Considerable damage ana
loss resulted from the delay In getting
on the stream. The matter was passed
by until the next regular meeting, when
all hands will be summoned before the
board
Superintendent Thompson made re-
port, In which he called attention to the
removal of wires from poles by the Bell
Telephone Company. on which were the
wires of the Fire-Alarm and Police Tele-
graph Department A great many gonss
had been damaged and a number OF TIRE
alarm boxes had been burned out. A let
ter was ordered sent to the Bell Company
calling attention to the damage and noti-
flying the company that any further In
reference would be reported to the Police
Court to be dealt with as violators OF
the law.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07

1t is reported that cartridges. turkeys,
rabbits, etc, are being killed throughout
James City and York counties The
huntsman who kills game now lays him
self liable to heavy fine and imprison-
ment The season in these two counties
does not open till November 18th. The
law should be enforced against any and
all viola Gazette.
So it ought, and all good citizens should
consider it their duty to aid in its en-
forcement. It is outrageous that while
one farmer is protecting and preserving
game his nearest neighmor should be en-
gagged in killing it, or permitting others
to come on his land to kill it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
The drama of dirt" of course, is Of
the earth, earthly.

The Savannah News, referring to the
fresh effort now being made to start a
movement Of negroes to Liberia, says:
There is no doubt it would be a good
thing for both the negroes and the whites
if a very large percentage of the me-
groes could find homes in Liberia. 1t is
practically impossible for two distinct
races, one inferior to the other, to live
together in the same country on terms
of political equality. But we dislike to
see negroes go to Liberia unless they
have some certainty that they can make
a living there. It will be recalled that
the last ship load that went from this
port had very hard time Of it, not only
on the voyage, but also after arrival
in Liberia. According to our recollcc-
ton most Of the party died from diseases
of one kind and another, due to lack of
proper food, comfortable houses and the
means of earning a living"
There is no doubt about the wisdom OF
this warning. The negroes should look
carefully before they leap in the Libe-
rian direction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
Current Comment.

We understand that the Mercer monu-
ment matter was taken up with Secre-
tary Root by the committee mere, OF which
Mayor Willis is chairman, some time
since but was postponed until the return
of the Secretary from Europe. He is again
in this country and we suggest that It
might be q good idea to show some inter-
est in the matter h1- ting with
Mr.. Root.-Fredericksbu Star.
A good suggestion, seeing that the Inn
preston prevails that our Fredericksburg
friends have not shown the enthusiasm
over this matter it was expected they
would.
Whether justly or unjustly the idea is
abroad that Secretary Shaw was in
.nuenced more by the necessities OF Wall
st.eet than those Of the country at large
to come to the refief Of the money mar
ket.
There is no rubbing It out that the press
of the country Is pretty una nimous in the
view that Il g UP TO Governor Stone to
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
The Alarm.

The Alarm.
youths Compa nion.)
The station basks in peacetul ooze,
IJnsued to the floor the long poles pass.
Truck and wagons and tape-l1ke nose
Glitter in red or the shine OF brasS.
And over the tongues the harness swings,
AS though on some unseen forms oe-
signed
A fireman whistles and softly sings:
The horses nod in the stalls oehlno.
Clane! Clang. Clang!-in an instant sweep
Wide the doors under magic hands
C1ang! Clang! Clang!-how the horses
Each to his place. at the gong's COM
mands.
Clang! Clang! Clang!-there's scurry OF
feet,
Swapping of clasp and grasping OF line,
The wagons are into the startled street
"What is the NUMBER" "Seventy-nine."
Clang,-'tis another clamoring gong
Shouting the warning: Way, say!
Way for the horses, lusty, strong!
Way for my wagons! Way! Way!
Way!"
Street-cars clear of the crossings draw
Drivers press to the pavements marge-
Monarch of ALL by might and law.
Rushes the fremens crimson charge.
Battle of tires and clangor loud;
Rhythmic beat Of galloping hoof
On to where In gathering crowd
People stare at a sloping roof.
What is the work? Is the crisis one
Taxing courage and strength of menu
Oft there are deeds by heroes done
Ere horses champ In the stalls again.
E. L. Sabin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
The Most American city Il. Canada.
Gondon Daily Express.

Gondon Daily Expressly
Winnipeg is the Mecca OF the immigrant
to Manitoba and the Northwest IA city
of 60. GOD habitants. with banks and ware
houses that would do credit to the old
brick villas. down which run rapid cleo
trio cars. carrying their lines. with an
eye for the future. far into the market
gardens and corn-felds. Winnipeg. with
its forest of telegraph and telephone poles
and network OF overhead wires. Is more
American and go-atead than any city In
the west OF Canada. ss,sJ g
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
No Ear for Music.

(Boston Christian Register.)
''How do you like the music, Mr.. Juo-
kins?" said Miss Parsons.
I'm sorry, but l have no ear for n1u-
sic," he answered.
mo" put in Mr.. Jasper. HE uses his
for pen rack
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Qualification.
Baltimore American.)

"Old man Tellum thinks he is sure to
get a government job"
why? He has no political pull"
but he claims he has. He says he ate
the oyster that Oyster Bay was named
after"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
After That.
(Life.)

Mamma, what will I have to do when
1 am educated and Accomplishment
ooh, you can pass the rest of your life
learning to keep house..
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n. & w. Freirht w,..,,

ROANOKE. va, October s.-{specialY
Fourteen freight cars were piled in q
crashing heap at Inglestde, on the Nor
folk and Western. today. The accident
was caused by an explosion Of the air
hose. No ons was seriously hurt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07

phone ONCE. and Mr.. ALIEN vanderoursh:
Of Norfolk, left Hampton this mornlas
for Elizabeth CITY. N. c.. whera the3
were married. Miss Robertson rssignea
her position, saying she intended lsas-
Ing Hampton. but her friends were srea,..
~ surprised to- learn OF her ronianus
marriage this evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
Superhuous.
(Boston Transcript

Uncle George: Look at the bee, who
improves each shining hour.
Thriftless Nephew: That's all the bees
good for. If it amounted to anything it
would improve some of the cloudy hours.
The shining hours don't need improving.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
see that the coal problem is settled bs
,.tfle mining of coal

The stand taken by the coal operat tors
at yesterdays conference, which caused
the defeat Of the Presidents at 1 =. -
relieve the situation that now con l ns
The ueople az the country. will. unless the
signs of the times are greatly at fault,
BIZ productive of results which cannot
now be retold-Norfolk Ledger.
That is net a risky conclusion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
Fitted for Politics.
Chicago Post.)

4'What makes you think he would be
great success in politics?"
HE can say more things that sound
well and mean nothing than any other
man ever knew"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07

Dear Colonel Morehead:
I am very much obliged to you 1or tne
pamphlets which you are kind enough
to send me through our friend, Dr Sen
bow. wish some of you North Caro-
lima gentlemen would hunt up the descen-
dants of Daniel Defoe, the author OF ROD
inson Crusoe who lived somewhere IN
North Carolina.
think that the great Englishman came
over here i think that accounts 1or ms
very accurate knowledge of affairs IN the
Southern States shown in Captain Jack.
There is another thing which ought 20
he looked for in some old store house IN
Wilmington. Oliver Goldsmith, the poet
meant to emigrate to North. Carolina: he
packed his trunk and put it on board the
shin; the ship waited for the tide, ana
while 1t waited Goldsmith changed his
mind. and never came to America. but
the trunk came. and is somewhere IN
wilmington, unless. Lord CORVALLIS stole
Goldsmith's shirts and stockings. Some
of our young people ought to make
novel out of this. It has much larger
foundation than most historical novels
have,
With great respect, dear sir. am
Truly yours,
EDWARD EVERETT HALE.
50 Highland street, Roxbury, Mass.
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RICHMOND. VA

Uptown once. No. $40 cast Broad stsee'
Manchester ONCE, No. llos HUI st1ee..
New York once, :. E. Van Doren Agency
Tribune Building.
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HOW TO REMIT.

Rem!ttances can be made by post-ofhce
money order (the safest way). check or
registered letter Currency sent by mai
Mt the risk of the sender.
Subscribers wishing change OF aoorese
must give the old as we'll as the ne"
post-on1ce.
Sample comics free
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Free instruction In Use OF SOFT Coal.
(New York SUM-
A coal dealer In Williamsburg. VINO be-
lieves that more people would be willing
to burn soft coal if they knew how to
use it without making too much smoke,
has put out the following sign:
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,rrnr,c,yc p.rre or APpL1CAT1oN,

ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION
Address all communications The DIS
patch Company. Richmond. Va
Rejected manuscripts viii! not pc re-
turned.
Letters recommending candidates 10.
office and resolutions of respect lnserteo
only as paid matter.
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THE WEEKLY DISPATCH.

THE WEEKLY DISPATCH is lssueo -,
two parts each week-on Mondays ana
Thursdays-at ONE DOLLAR per year.
payable in advance; SIX months. F1flh
CENTS
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CITY SUBSCRIPTIONS.

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subscribers in Richmond and Manchee.e'
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doubt not that with earnest cooperation
on the part of the State press, we 1s5i shall
be able to bring about the establishment
OF such an institution as We have In
view. &.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07

It seems to be agreed that well-direct-
ed Stone is the thing with which to STAY
the coal strike giant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07

The horse show has its military side
Isn't it dress parade?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07

And now our water spiggots are. again
pouring forth protests against further
daley in solving the problem OF GEAR
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
As SURPRISE WEDDING.

MarrsaEe Of Mr. vaaaerSursA Ana
zs5 Miss Ethel Rsbertson.
.fe4AAPfoN.yA.. October s-{spectal,
Miss Ethel Robertsou. until aaturdav one
OF the operAt0ro In the Haxnpfon Tele.
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DEFoE AND GOLDSMITH.

FORMER Once Lived in North Caro-
1ina-Latter,s Trunk In Wilmington.
Charlotte IN. c. Observer.)
To the Editor of The Observer:
Suggestions contained in the letter mere
With mailed are so interesting that | ven
ture to give them to our press, hoping
that the author will pardon the liberty
taken and that the descendants OF De1oe
and the trunk may DO found.
Yours truly.
JOSEPH NJ. MoREHEAD.
Greensboro, N. c., October 4th.
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MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS.

PAYABLE ;n Advance 1nvari
The Nome nugget., 1902-04-12
SAYS kOYUKUK
 IS DOUBTFUL
Bert Epler Writes That Hammond River Is the Only Tisirg Encour-
 aging in the Entire District.

Dawson, Feb. 2l.-Bert Epler who spent few years in the Klondike, but who went to the Koyukuk last year, writes Ben Everett. under date Of Jan uary $. Among the many things he says concerning the country is the fact that he does not see much there 10 eu- courage one to stay. About the only place he knows of as being good is the Hammond river, where he says thre e holes have been sunk on enc ciaim the two outer ones being 200 feet apart. ana both having Il good run of coarse gold.
 There are many creeks that look good Ee says, but which have not been prospected.
 MT. Epler says he does not think any one can become Independently rich from what he ha, seen, but he admits he has not seen much except the three holes on Hammond river.
The Nome nugget., 1902-04-12

fornia, would like to hear from Thos. J. Miller.
 J. E. McHu.h, Fort Wayne, Ind, wants news sf John McHugh.
 Della Scott, Almason, Mich. in qures concerning Wm. Scott.
 Mrs. C. Turcotte. Pinconing, Micb., writes for information concerning C. Turcotte.
 Miss M. E. Graham, Jenk kintOn, Pa, would like to hear from Robert Pear son, who came to Nome last June. His mother is anxious concerning him.
 F. NJ. Lord, 30J Larkin street, San Francisco, Cal, wants news of Charles A. Lord, who came to Nome in lSYa. He had not been heard from for some time.
 T. H. Collier, assistant general sec retarv of the Salvation Army atToronto. Ont, make, inquiries for John E. Mor- gan, aged 2S years. He was in Nome last July.
 Walter Ellis, Guffn, Ga. would like to hear from J. w. Logan. who is sup posed 10 be in Nome.
The Nome nugget., 1902-04-12
NEWS FROM
 CIRCLE CITY
New Mail Contract Goes Into Effect July Next-Limited Amount
 of Second Class Matter.

Circle City. Jan. 2J.-The new mail contract, to be let Feb. l will go into effect July ]. Two separate ca are made. one for letter mail only and one for all matter up to 100 pounds, time to be made and specifications the same as published some time ago. If the de- partment succeeds in letting contracts by weight, and with Nome mail going via Cook inlet as at present. it would allow us to obtain papers ali winter, as the limit is three times larger than the weight of present mails.
 The mail carrier just in from ValdeS reports that one of the carriers, H. Y. Taifin, was frozen to death early in January. His body was found on the Slano, about lJ miles south of Lake Mentesto. He got wet. tried to build d fire, but broke his aX, and the n started down river. going about seven miles. where his body was found in q sitting posture under tree. The dog team and mail were found where Tatlin tried to build fire.
The Nome nugget., 1902-04-12
TELEGRAPHlC BRIEFS.

New York, Feb. S.-rhOmaS Man. ming. one of the best known yachlsmen about New York. died yesterday.
 Ottawa, F, b. 8.-Thomas Malone has been awarded the contract for improve ment of harbors at Three Rivers, amounting to $760, OoO.
 Grand Lake, Feb. S.-The last car in the Intercol0nial steamship special jumped the track this morning, serious ly injuring four passengers.
 Washington. Feb. 8.-E. A. Dubose and Lewis Russell, former members of the 9th U. s. cavalry. negro regiment. were hanged today for desertion. They were found fighting with the enemy.
 London, Feb. S.--The belief in cer- tain circles is growing that the Irish home rule party is ser,ou>Iy meditatin. revolutionary measures of force. The government is reported to he preparing Tor the stern suppression of any undue demonstration.
The Nome nugget., 1902-04-12
MUST BE HELD
 RESPONSIBLE
Committee of tie Eou It Washing ton De ClareS the U itci States
 rluSt rIaintail Peace.

Washington, Feb. IA report will be filed tomorrow by the house com mitte on foreign commerce, recommend ing bill for the government owner ship of the Pacific cable. The committee says that the United States, by the annexation of Hawaii and the acquisition of the Philippines and the ratification of the Paris treaty, has assumed the responsibility of maintair- ing the peace Ot the Pacific ocean.