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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11

The car wears ring in which he
believes is imbedded a piece of tho
true cross. 1t was originally one of
the treasures of the vatican and was
presented to an ancestor of the car.
Some years ago the car was travel.
ing from st. Petersburg to Moscow.
He suddenly discovered that he had
forgotten the ring. The train was
stopped Immediately and a special
messenger sent flying back on an eS.
press engine for IL. nor would the
car allow the train to move until.
several hours afterward. the messcn.
ger returned with the ring.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11

Nine. Leblanc. who is regarded as
one OF the coming great tragediennes
of France. was to have appeared in
the title role of Maeterlinck's "Monna
Wanna" which the British censor
would not allow to be played In pub
lie. In the picture Nine. Leblanc Is
seen in the costume she wears In the
play. which was first produced in Par.
is on May II last.
The story Of the play turns upon
poignant situations. The town Of Pisa
Is being besieged by the Florentine
army. led by the brilliant Condottiere
Prinzivalle. 1t is at the last stage OF
famine and despair: food and ammu.
milton are alike at an end. At this
point the conqueror states his terms.
He will spare the town. he will indeed
revictual and rearm 1t. II the beautiful
Monna Wanna, the wife OF Guido. one
Of the princes of Pisa. is sent out to
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11

For some years there has been
manufactured in Austria a product
called coffee of figs which is much
appreciated in Germany and in Aus
tria.Hungary. Its nutritivc power is
considerable. 1t is obtained by drying
fruits-especially fgs-and mixing
them with coffee. II acts as a eoloring
agent and diminishcs the excitant
quality of the coffee and corrects its
bitter taste. Several establishments
in Algeria now manufacture fig-cofree.
which is already much used in Europe.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11


The accounts for 1901 of the Jewish
community of Paris, which have Just
been formally presented. show that
the receipts from all sources were
266.500 francs. Seat rentals produced
10000 francs and marriage fees a..
600 francs. The number of marriages
t31S) is the highest registered in one
year. The principal item of expendi.
tufe was for salaries to synagogue of.
fcials. the figure under this head be.
ing $4,000 francs. The Barmitzyahs
numbered 222; 100 boys and 153 girls
presented themselves for confirma.
ton. and the number of deaths was
$40. The budget for the current
financial year shows an estimated in.
come of 253.77o francs. and an exnen.
diture of 252,949 francs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11
Monkeys Burial Ceremonies.

with honors such as were probably
never before bestowed upon a monkey.
Joe" the simian pet of the Res
cue hook and ladder company for six
years past was buried not long ago
in Atlantic city. Funeral Director
]. s. Chapman presented the firemen
with small white casket lined with
satin. costing $50. and in this the
monkey reposed. attired in tiny
uniform. A tiny helmet lay beside
him. Hundreds of men. women and
children viewed the body. All about
the body were floral tributes including
a pillow of flowers bearing the in.
scription, Joe" It was presented by
Mrs. James Everard of No. 697 Fifth
avenue. New York. She saw Joe"
while visiting the automobile stables,
where the rescue company is now
uuartered. and took a great liking TO
him. Little Joe had many tricks and
was great mouser-New York
World.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11

When Mark Twain was in Egypt he
one day arranged with friend to
meet him ut one of the pyramids. The
latter engaged old two but experience.
cd Arabs to guide him TO the place.
He aftcrvard complained that. al.
though he had some knowledge of
their native language. he could not
understand anything that his guides
had said to MIN.
You should have hired younger
men," Mr.. Clemens told him. These
toothlcss old fellows talk only gum
Arabic
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11
The Greater. OIL We'll.

The sfcaicat oil sponicr OF The Rus.
sian petroleum district was struck n
few months ago about eight miles
southwest of Baka. The well was
bored TO depth of 1890 feet bcfor.
oil was reached. Then. for nearly
three days IL sent out oil AT tho rate
of 10000 barrels day. and continued
thereafter To How a, a diminishing
rate until IL had produced over 1000.
900 barrels. The owners lost money.
for the well could not be controlled.
much adjacent property being dam.
aged by the oil that Escaped.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11

says: "Your Martinique friend fer.
defiance ID not to bs compared with
the dukitc snake of Australia I; ID
like the pictures you have seen OF sin.
a long. rcd snake. with eyes tho iiv'
Ing embodiment of evil. Tho dukitcs
never 80 alone. II you arc unforian'
al. enough TO kill one without killing
its mat. the latter will follow your
trail r.morsciessiy. like death. or fate.
and though you camp twenty miles
from the spot Il will Kill you as saro
al you killed iis partner
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|
Sure Symptom.

Grace Ito her friend. who is caress-
ing a blue-eyed poodle)-l hear your
engagement with Mr.. Stebbins has
been broken on.
Bertha with sigh-Yes: found
that his love for me was not the deep,
true love which nothing on earth can
change. SO l was compelled to let him
go.
Gracefully. how did you find 1t
out?
Bertha-Easily enough. He got SO
angry every time poor Flossie bit
him.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11

Single Man Ito himseip-f am
sur. that darling little angel loves me.
She takes me into her confidence aud
tells me all her troubles.
Same Man tsomc years ia,sr)-
connarn II all! From morning Till
night. and night Till morning. when
I'm at home. hear nothing bu, tales
about tn. servants. the butcher. the
butler. tho baker. the candicstick.
maker, and all tho rest Of en-.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11
A Pennsylvania Statesman.

George W. Guthrie. who has been
Gov. Pattison in tho Pennsylvania
subernatoriai race. WAS born In Pitts.
bur. ffty.four years ago. and has
been a lawyer OF high standing In that
city since 1869. lie ran for mayor In
1896. but on the face OF the returns
was declared defeated. He contested.
but again lost. lie was nominated for
oicctor ut large In 1896. bu, withdrew.
MIR. Guthrie IL at present chairman of
the democratic city committee of
Pittaburs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11
The First Doctor.

The title of doctor" was invented
In the twelfth century and conferred
for the first time upon 1nerius of the
University of Bologna. states the Met
aphysical Magazine. The first doctor
of medicine was Gulielmo Gordeu;o.
who received the honor from tire Col.
les.s of Aosti. also in Italy, in 1920
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11

Mr.. Borcm-i am opposed TO in,oS.
icating liquors as beverage. yet I
believe that liquor rightly used IL a
benefit to humanity. am fully con.
WINGED that whisky was once the
means OF saving my life.
Miss Cutting-Pcrhaps 1t did. but I
fail TO see how that proves it a bone.
ut to humanity.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11

The Paris courts have been asked to
decide whether prematurely born
child. who was kept alive twenty-five
days in an incubator, and then ex.
pired. could be said to have been born
visible and to have had separate ex.
istence. The courts have appointed
medical experts to investigate the
mat aer and make a report.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11

Hewitt-That plumber claims TO be
a public bcnefactor.
Jewitt-How is that
Hewitt-He says that 1t is a dis.
grace to die rich, and he has saved a
good many men from disgrace.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11

Beefsteaks cannot be had for love
or money just now by the 5000 in.
habItants of the town of Cluny. in
Southern France. The local butchers
have quarreled with the municipality
and that body in revenge has shut UP
all the public slaughter houses.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11
Jessie Morrison, for the Third Time
Convicted OF the Murder of Mrs. Castle

degree. The jury reached Its eoneiu.
sion speedily.
This is III. third trial Miss Morri.
son has had. the case being twie. MP.
pcaicd. I, is believed tho last verde,
will DO final.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11
Filled Lona.FeIt Want.

First" said the merchant to tho
youthful applicant. well have to test
your ability as whistler. Suppose
you try"
I'm sorry. sir. but l can't whistle
at ALL"
Hang up your hat" said the mer-
chant with prompt enthusiasm.
You're the boy we've been looking
for"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11

DO you believe in shos,s7'' asked
the inauisitive person OF tho rcd.
faced young man on the Rialto.
II used to. but II Ia so long since I
have seen one walk that I'm getting
mighty akcpticai.r
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11

mo. SIR" she said haughtiiy. II
would not marry the best man on
earth"
IL know you wouldn't" retorted the
rejected one; but II you live to be
an old maid 1t will be gratifying to
think that you once had the oppor-
tunity."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11

Il wonder what's the matter with
him. He's forever making siurrins
remarks about Boston. Chicago. Brook.
Ign. Philadelphia, Hoboken-"
Yes. he wants to give the impress.
sion that he's New Yorker
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11

After being out twelve hours tho
Jury In III. case against jcssi. Morri'
son. charged with tho murder Of Mrs.
oiin Castle. at her home. Eldoraio.
Kansas. in June. 1900. returned a yer,
die; OF guilty OF murder In the second
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11

The difference between allopathy
and homeopathy is simply this-in the
case of homeopathy you die of the dis.
ease and in the case of allopathy you
die OF the cure!-Simplicissim
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11
Trustees Of coreoran Gallery.

The trustees OF the Corcoran Gal.
icry OF Art ut Washington have mp
pointed Edmund Clarence Mcsscr
principal of tho corcoran Art school.
to iiii the place made vacant by tho
resignation OF T. r. Andrews. Mr..
Mcsser has chosen as his assistants
T. y. Brooke. Miss Mntiide Mucdcn
and James Henry Mos.r. MIR. Mcssrs
Ii on. Of the most widely known and
esteemed Of Washington artists. Hc
is also man of mature years and
known TO poSScHs nno executive
ability.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11
Analysis.

she-Aftcr all. what IL tho differ.
cneo between Illusion and dciusion7
fic-iiius.on II III. lovely fanci.s
wc have about ourselves: dolusion IL
tho foolish tancics other people have
about th-tnsrivca.-f.iic.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11

Benham-I try to believe the Bible.
but md that story of the ten vir-
gins. 1--WE OF whom were wise and five
foolish. a little perplexing.
Mrs. Benham-What's the matter
with that?
Benham-Judging from the women
have known the proportion of fool.
ish ones was altogether too small.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11

Miss Hoyle-Yes. he kissed me
when we went through that dark tun-
mel. don't see how he managed to
find my mouth.
Miss Doyle-That was probably the
first thing he struck.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11
Pictorial but11or
With the TImes.

yes" said the landlord of the pic
turesque old tavern. II am going to
alter my Accommodation for man
and beast sign"
in what way?" queried the tourist.
"Why. am going to put up: 'Ac-
bile"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11

John Mitchell. president of the Unit.
cd Mine Workers of America, is a
leader who has the confidence of every
member of the organization. Active
efforts are being put forward to end
the present costly strike. and 1t is be.
lieved plan of arbitration will be
agreed TO soon and that a million men.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11
Charcoal epn.. Daily Thought.

'Dcy's heap oh people In dc
wori'." said Charcoal Eph. dat Jess
spcn all der. time sittin' out on dc
front doorstep waitin' 4 sec do
'staiment man cali To- dc furniture in
dc mex house. pa's 30. Mis,ah Jack.
aon!"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11

= hear T.. Y. Life gays he Ia ready
to sit in Haekcioth and ashes. Do
you think he can mean itT''
Undoubtedly" answered the man
who knew ali about such things.
only he means broadcio,h and cigar
ashes
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11

Kwoter-There's no doubt abou,
that old saying about driving q horse
to water.
kidder-Yes, and although man
may drive pen a pencil must be
lead.-Philauelphia Press
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11

Western Barkeeper tmystified)-
The tenderfoot says he wants
stick in his lemonade. what's
that7
Proprietor-te means little wood
alcohol in 1t. Give 1t to him.-Puck.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11

What started the awful row in that
group OF politicians
II don't know. But I should sur.
mise that one of them had got up and
suggested a scheme for harmony"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11

Hall General Hospital In Pennsylya.
mia. but year later Joined the regular
army. and has served in almost every
part OF the country where the army
has post. DIR. Forwood Is n native
OF Delaware. He rctires this year. by
age limit.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11

William II. Forwood. who was re-
Gently nominated surgeon general OF
tho army by President Roosevelt. has
been n member OF the military branch
since 1861. when he was appointed
from civil life. AT the close of the
war he was in command OF the White
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11

The sale of fine shoes of American
manufacture in Canada has trebled
in Ave years. It is estimated that 1t
will this year amount to 100000.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11
Doomed.

The count tell your fader I can.
not live midout you.
The lady-And what did he say,
Ferdinand
The count-He say will die Won
horrible death ply starvation.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11

she-You don't love me as you once
did. Before we were married you
considered me absolutely perfect.
He-Exactly, and now you're per-
fectly absolute.-Philadelph Press.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11

You are birdl" said the comedian
as he watched the pretty singer wait.
ing for the encore
"Perhaps!" she laughed. AT least
| have wings on both sides of me-"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11

Miss Phizbad-Oh, I know they con.
slider Miss Rosemere good looking;
but she is not my style of beauty.
Miss Cuttle-Oh. no; anybody can
see that.-Boston Transcript.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11

rrorson Howard the playwright.
has returned from his soiourn abroad.
II. walks with the aid Of crutches, but
says he is In good health.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11

women and children will be relieved
from the imminent danger of starva-
ton which they now face. The pro-
posals for peace have been inspired by
business sentiment. and the appoint.
mcnt of a board of Cancellation is I'M.
minent All parties are tired Of the
costly struggle.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11

The yolk of an egg beaten into a
glass of milk is said to be good for
the nerves in the morning.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11

FFHNFFy tTFc FNtsF0FsFUTTTtys
Gappeneide-No woman ever made
fool of me.
Miss Caustiuue-who did. them
Philadelphia Record.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-11


ha 10 I
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-06
.L-ARCE I: ENGINE
WAS ORDERED
Fire Board Appropriates $500
for New Machine, Which Will
Be Largest in Town.


The Board Of Fire Commissioners Lash
night ordered from the La France Fire
Engine Company, of Eln1ira, n Y,
No. size engine, to cost $500. This
engine will be the largest in Richmond.
There are now two No. 2's and six No. 3 s.
The new one will be put al the Third
Street engine-house, and the engine row
at that house will be put In the new
engine-hou to be built at Fifth ard
Duval Streets.
Mr. Asa La France, of the engine com
pany Of that name, was present last
night and addressed the committee.
1t was decided to thoroughly rebui!d
No. engine.
The plans tor a new house at Fifth
and Duval were submitted and discussed,
and it was decided to hold a. meeting on
Thursday night to consider the mat
ter. The house. will cost about $500.
Superintendent Thompson was instruct
ed to advertise for bids for cables for the
city's fire alarm and police telegraph
wires, which are to be taken down from
the Bell poles and put into the Bell con-
Quits. These bids will be opened
May 15
The Board appointed subcommittee
to confer with the Council Health Cons
12littee on the subject Of dump fires.
The School Board gave the use of the
High School building for practice in the
use of ladders.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-06
PROTECTION INSUFFICIENT.
Property Owners Ask for More Mains
and Fire Hydrants.

Property owners in the territory south
Of Cary between Twelfth and Four
teenth have prepared a petition to the
Council, setting forth the inadequate ire
protection afforded that territory. The
paper is signed by every business man
and property owner in this area, except
two, and ,1ese are non-resldents who
could not be reached
The following is the petition in full:
Richmond, Va, April q, 1902
To the City Council:
We. your petitioners, being property"
owners and merchants having at STAKE
large money values within the district
of This city lying between the south SIDE
OF East Cary, Twelfth and Fourteenth
streets. and the canal on the south, desire
to most earnestly present TO your con-
sidaratlon the reported scarcity of the
water supply within the district named,
which deplorable condition appears to de-
mand Immediate and effective attsntlon
on the part of your body, and aa IN a
measure explaining these conditions we
by F. NJ. Griswold, general Inspector OF
the Home Insurance Company of New
York. together with a sketch map. show
ing the size and location OF the water
mains in relation TO the statement mace
in which your petitioners pray you to
order an investigation OF the conditions
as reported and if found to be true. grant
Us relief through taking measures for an
increased and better considered water sup
ply within this district, to the end that
unduly ieopardized in case of fire on ac-
count of a lack of water suited for use
in emergencies by the fire department. and
that we. your petitioners, may be accorded
that measure of protection from tire TO
which we are entitled as taN-paying citi-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-06
THREE Bic Failures
ON STOCK EXCHANGE;
CONTINUED from FIRST Page.)

cash a los by ]. Ky. Davis & Company"
was said that the stock was being bought
in as fast as it was being presented No
further information was given.
CLEARS SITUATION.
Offenbach & Moore have been in ex
istence since November last The mer.-
hers are Dr. j. Offenbach. formerly 4.
physician OF this city, and BENJAMIN.
Moore Lockwood, Hurd & Co. was or
ganized almost five years ago. It's mem
bers are Henry 3. Lockwood, F,,ank II.
Hurd and Frank II. Keller. Henry Hr,s
& Co, organized February /, 1900 How
ard r. Henry, Ambrose D. Henry and
William E. Gordon are its members.
Speaking for the firm, H J. Weir. the
manager. said: I'VE hope to pay 100 cents
on the dollar
Wall Streets conservative men were
almost unanimous in the opinion that
the days happenings had done much to
clarity the financial atmosphere. From
SIS O0t. 600 to eco was loaned by the
banks and trust companies in the course
Of the day. The great bulk Of Tie
money was loaned at from 10 to Is per
cent. A report that the Clearing House
Association had called meeting to
check the rising tendency Of the money
market was characterized as absurd by
Manager William Sherer. There was no
reason for such action, he said, besides,
in his opinion, such a course would offer
encoura cement to a number of irrespon-
sible interests
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-06
A UCTION5 SALE
WATER POWER PRIVILEGE IN
PETERSBURG, VA, THURSDAY,
MAY s. 1902 AT y NJ, ON
THE PREMISES

by public auction, on the above day and
hour, on the premises, five or ten-year
lease of one Of the finest water-power
mattox River. in the county OF Chester
field, Va, within 100 yards of the N &
". 2. r., and adjoining the property of
The property is capable of developing
hundreds of horse power, has four acres,
more or less. of land attached and there
Is on the property one Turbine Water
Wheel. new.
The taxes on this property are very low
and the site is we'll adapted to any man.
ufacturing enterprise needing large and
Steady power.
Fer further particulars. address
T. PANNILL'S SONS, Aucts.,
Office over National Bank.
Petersburg. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-06
DUTCH THRONE
WITHOUT AN HEIR
People Bitterly Disappointed, but
Rejoice That Their Queen
Was Spared.
nv Associated Press,


THE HAGUE. May Sit is q great
disappointment, but the Queen Is saved
Such is the general feeling resard,ns INC
sad event@of Yesterday evening. The Sc
robustness OF Her Ma esty's conditions was
closely connected with acute infectious
malaria, from which she was suffer><.
and there was great danger of her de;2.
The operation necessary under such con-
ditions was performed without serious
complications supervcning. Consequently
the intense anxiety felt throughout the
castle has been replaced to some degree
by confidence. since the Queens symp-
toms continue TO indicate that the danger
Is no longer imminent.
At 6 O'Clock last evening Queen Wilhcl-
nina was prernatnreiy confined. Her Ma
jesty has suffered great pain.
At II o'clock her condition was described
as. critical.
Queen Will1cinaina went through a SINH
Jar Illness about a year ago. and there
vas great disappointment among the peo-
pie who had locked forward to greeting
IN heir to the throne.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-06
.SHR0UDED
Deep MYSTERY
Jury's Verdict is That William
Smith Was Murdered; Cries
Frightened Man Away.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, May 5.-Coroner
Robert Powell, OF Woodbridge, F'auquier
county, yesterday. held an inquest over
the body of William Smith, Of Wood
bridge, who disappeared from home on
Sunday, April 27th, and whose body was
found in a clump OF u1derbrush late Sat
urday evening by farmer. The body
was badly decomposed, and bore
several marks Of violence. The jury
returned a verdict that he came to death
by being murdered by a party or
parties unknown to the jury.
Several Baltimore friends visited him
on the Sunday afternoon that he disap-
peared. He left them and nothing was
heard Of him until his body was found
Mr.. Smith was about sixty-fve years
Of age, and resided with his son, who is
a telegraph operator at Woodbridge. The
body was buried yesterday.
At a late hour last night a man en-
tered the house Of Mr.. Richard Paul
Kuhn, No. 1l5 North Fayette Street.
The man was in his stocking feet. and
entered the room where three of Mr..
kuhn's daughters were sleeping. The
cries Of his seventeen-year-old daughter
awakened his family. and the man made
good his escape. His daughter was
awakened to find the man removing the
bed clothing from her bed
Since the "Jim Crow law was put in
operation on the Washington, AleSan-
dria and Mount Vernon Electric Rail-
way there has been four arrests made,
OF this number two were white and two
colored. Each Of the violators were
fined S. apiece. Just now the law is Civ
ing the conductors on that road no little
amount Of trouble, but is expected that
things will run smooth in a. few days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-06
The Aides Are Named.

at the meeting OF Pickett Camp last
night the following aides were appointed
to Chief Marshal John T. Hughes for
Saturday, May 10TH lakewood Memorial
day: Captain John E. Sullivan. Dr. T..
L. Stratton. A. Jennings, L. Jackson. w.
L. Talley, j. D. Redwood. Colonel r. L..
Maury and Ro. n. Northen.
I. D. Hall, Company B. Twenty-Five
Virginia Regiment, was elected a men,
Der of the camp.
The camp voted to attend the memorial
services on the 18th of May at Norfolk
on invitation from Pickett-Buchanan
Camp.
The camp voted a resolution of thanks
to the Rev. Georg II. Spooner.
Captain Washington Wells. of Chester
field county. paid the camp a. visit.