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Influenza and Volcanoes.
New York Tribune.)

In these days Of many colds that are
hard to cure. it is unpleasant to be re-
minded that influenza and volcanic dls-
turbances have some association, though
the relation may be only-one Of colncl-
.dencc. The tendency of the complaint
to mako its appearance with volcanic er-
ruritions was noted in the eighteenth CEN
tury In the fourth volume of The Now
Wonderful Magazine, is statement
that the immense volcanic eruption in the
northern island Of ireland in ] 'S3 and the
earthquakes In Calabria, were accom-
panied by the influenza disorder
hitherto unaccounted for" states the pa
per-wilich spread throughout Europe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
SINGLE TAxES.

New Zealand, which, as REGARDS cco-
nou,ic, political. and labor questions, and
the like. is the most experimental coun-
try in the world. Is givins the single.
tax proposition n test on large scale.
What is known as the land taxation act
of New leland was passed several years
ago. and is now in operation over a good
part OF the colony. Recently. our consul
at Auckland, Mr. Dillingham;, has made
a -cport on the developments under the
act. which is very interesting.
The law provides that whenever IN
any borough, district, county. or city
a certain proportion Of the taxpayers pc
tition for the submission to vote Of the
question of applying the act, the vote
shall be taken; and II 1t shall prove the
will of the majority OF the taxpayers,
the act shall apply to tho locality In
which the vote was taken. Affirmative
vote means favoring the Substitution
of the tax on unin,proved land values
for the previous tax on property.
Up to March. last. it appears, from our
consuIs report, thirty.six local bodies,
or communities, including the city OF
Wellington. had held elections on the
question. and all. except about half a
dozen, had adopted the land value sys-
tenn. The experiment is to be tried for
three years in each case, and then a vote
will be taken on the continuance or abo-
iitiop of the innovation.
There are still in this country many
advocates of the land or single-tax the
Dry, and by these the finality of the New
Zealand test will be closely watched,
especially in view of the fact that the
strongest supporters Of the system are
among the New Zealand farmers. Over
here the contrary was the case. The
'1and-t takers. found 1t easier to make
converts in the cities than in the agri-
cultural districts. Mr.. Dillingham; thinks
pertinent ara encouraging-nay. pronlis-
ing-and in accounting, in part for the
popularity of the change, among the
farmers, he says: "IIe (the farn,er) en-
less ncighhor taxed as highly as he was.
without any reference to his profitable or
Improbable occupancy. The farmer also
felt that the large landholder under this
system was bound either to improve, and
thus advance the interest of the whole
district, or suffer in his estate. Thus, the
principle Of taxation on the unimproved
value grew in favor
AS VIC understand, there are several
points OF difference between the New
Zealand and the United States single:
takers. but the basic principle is largely
the same: and this is having in the colo
ny a very practical and important test.
from which, at the least, students of
the ever-dificult problem Of taxation
may, perhaps. learn a good deal.
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i4to8 do0r shve,,ihra tfot1. And so the res.

:t.1cs door py.svibra ton. And 50 the res
cuers sang: s,I=
The dos. the dog. dos. dos. dos.
Lift the dog. lift the dog, dog. dog, dog.
AS result Of this they heard s the
prisoner. very family calling. and he
seemed to be lying: Good Rover Come,
Fido''
There had been misunderstanding SO 50
the chorus again sang:
Clutch clutch. clutch clutch. clutch.
DOG Is clutch, dog is a clutch, Gluten,
clutch
But all in vain. The prisoner couldn't
understand, so tho quartctte. after some
rehearsing, rendered the following:
.sThe dog, the. dog. Oh. the dog;
It is a latch. it is 4 latch.
1t looks Just like a Y, just hike G. n.
Turned ups.ue !! down. turned upside
down. s 49,: $500
And it's in the middle. in the middle
Of the door.
Just turn It up, just turn it up
And we will let you out,
This time the vibration theory was
indicated The mad man lifted the dog
and was liberated, But, Great Scott, he
was incensed. and though he had been inn
prisoned less than two hours. he tained
Of a. law suit and refused to be comforted.
In this incident, which, from the stand
point Of rescuers, was decidedly laugh
able, VIC have another Illustration OF the
subtleties Of the English language, And
yet we can't keep straight faces when a
foreigner makes mistakes. Nearly all
the words used to designate our domestic
animals have secondary peanings, which
often apply to inanimate Objects Be
sides the dog in the safety vault, there
is a"dog''-and we think cur-on our
typewriter. for tho thing, when out OF
order, gives one no little trouble. Then,
too, there is the carpenters horse the
taiIor's goose, tho Irish bull, and stranger
still, the woman's rat. The latter.
we believe, is the chamois skin
roll she uses in her hair to puff it out.
And so it goes on ad infinitum. to the
complete confusion of the foreigner who
is graphing with the peeularities OF our
mother tongue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
THE SONG OF THE DOG.

There was a mad man in New York
vault Of safe deposit company. and
for a time it looked very much as though
he would get 4 free days lodging Sunday.
Fortunately, the secretary of the COM
pany. who hadn't awaited himself of the
usual Saturday half ho.-aay the concern
enjoys. heard the cries of the incarcerat-
ed unfortunate. At first they sounued
as If coming from a man up a tree or
down a well. but were finally located COR
rectIy. Then a grave problem confronted
the porter and two clerks to his assis-
lance. The main door Of the vault was
locked for forty-eight hours, but be-
sides this tine-lock entrance there
are opening into the vault. three
other doors. which may DO opened
at any time, provided there is
somebody inside to work in conjunction
with somebody on the outs.Ae. On Che
inside Of each OF these doors there IS a
steel dog. or clutch. which holds all the
Tar. The man inside the vault must lift
UP the dog while somebody else outside
works the lock The problem was o,ex-
plain to the stranger through several
inches of steel what a dog was and how
tc manage It.
After many futile yells by the outsiders
and vain orders to lift the dog, the
porter. who had been studying physics.
recalled a certain chapter on vibration
He explained that repeated yells at the
steel. giren in perfect time. would make
the molsoulss In the install hump ham.
solves ana carry Inc sornd Yar>s thh syD ~
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;TO5HoLD ONLY ONE FRANcnIs

e.
About ten minutes time was consumed
by the Board of Aldermen last night
in receiving the petition of the Richmond
Telephone Company for permission to dis
pose OF its. physical properties to the
Bell Telephone Company. and referring
the petition to the Committee on Streets
with authority to report to either branch
of the Council Mr.. John B. Minor. OF
Lee Ward, presented the petition, when
was as follows:
..Your petitioner. the Richmond Tele-.
phone Company respectfully requests
your consent to the transfer OF its physi-
cal properties, including all poles. wires,
cables, fixtures, etc. on the streets, al
Ieys, and lanes of the city of Richmond.
to the Southern Bell Telephone and Tele-
graph Company, and to be released from
any obligations to the city under the
ordinance under which we have been
operating In making this petition we
wish to state that we have ascertained
that public opinion is emptatically in
favcr Of only one telephone system and
we believe a continuance of our system at
the rates which we are charging now
would mean to us financial loss.
"We arc now required to put our wires
under ground. which will entail increased
loss to us. and to the public serious in
COIN GlsltilCc dllu dix, SitS
suit would simply be to duplicate facilities
which already exist.
"RICHMONDs TELEPHONE CO.,
addison Maupin, President
OBJECTION TO TWO FRANCHISES.
Mr.. Gurst wanted to know if it was
intended that the Bell Company should
operate under two franchises, as he would
have to vote against 1t in that case.
Mr.. Minor said he could satisfy the
gentleman on that point, as the president
Of the Richmond Telephone Company had
just informed him that it was the wish
and purpose Of his company to surrender
their charter and for Council to revoke
it.
The petition was then referred to the
Committee on Streets, which was in
session wnen the Board of Aldermen met,
and which took 4 recess of ten minutes
in order to afford the latter body sufficient
members to make a quorum. The Street
Committee reconvened Immediately on
the adjournment Of the Board of Alder
men, and referred the petition to a spe-
cial committee of five, who were appointed
by Sub-chairrlan r. L. Peters to con-
slider the petition and report back to the
Committee on Streets thereon.
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ciared extinct. and so nucl, of her terri.
terry ne had been set OFF 10 virEtnia was s,s
transferred to Ohio county tsee
Acts of October. l77e, In Henins, ST.
at Large p. 90: and of October. 1'S5,
IN 10 IIeaing. ,. I'D
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY CHANGES.
Alteration In Personnel of Freight
Traffic REPRESENTATIVES.

WASHINGTON. December 2s-The fol-
lowing changes in the freight traffic re-
representatives. of the Southern railway
have, been made, to take effect January
LIST: j. r. Mock. commercial agent, Col
unbus, Ga: c. E. Bell. commercial agent
Augusta Ga, vice NJ. B. Hutchinson re-
stigned to accept service with another
line: c. A. Emerson. commercial agent,
Savannah, Ca; ". a. Turner, travelling
freight agent, Augusta. Ga; T. r. Barlow.
travelling freight agent, Columbus. Ca;
Ernest Schauble. travelling freight agent,
Chicago, ILL.,; NJ. B. Henry. travelling
freight agent. Jacksonville. Fla S. c..
Black, commercial agent. Mobile, Ala. !;
J. D. Bowling, travelling freight agent,
Dallas, Tex.
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Current Comm emit.

This country having imposed a duty OF
$3.50 per ton upon the export OF hemp
from. the Philippines to. al other coun-
tries except the United States, the. British
and German governments are asking
how that chimes in with our open-dool
clamor in the Ear East. and echo answers
how
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30

The miners. in their national conven-
mand 4 material increase in wages, it is
reported. We trust this doesn't mean
another coal strike
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TIE RICHMOND DISPATCH j !,
BIZ THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
soRNE1 OF HA1N and NINTH STREETS,
RICHMOND. VA

r.rorn once, No. SIG east RrsAd street
1snoh eater ofaao, SO. 1908 Hun street.
Eew York ofce, 5. E. Van oosen Agency
hrsbnne Huildinr,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30

columbia University has planned a
new department to give instruction along
the line OF hygienc'-a healthy indica-
..on.
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THE HARVEY LOGAN CASES.
question of Appeal to Circuit cour,

Question Of Appeal to Circuit Court
of Appeals.
CHATTANOOGA TENN. December q.
United State Attorney Wright, OF tho
Eastern District of Tennessee, and John
c.. Houk. attorney for Harvey Logan, are
here to-day. before Judge Clark. in the:
United States Court. on the question OF
the appeal of the Logan cases to the
United States Circuit Court of Appeals.
Judge Clarke referred the bill of exeep-
tons to the attorneys for agreement sas
to the facts. and they spent to-day gong
over the papers. An agreement is expect
ed tonight. -
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The only Thing That Restrained

81
-
The Only Thing That Restrained
philadelphia Press
Pretty tiresome, isn't i? remarked e
the first man 1T a reception.
1T is So replied the other. 20
Il sneak out if X could. but my wife
would get mad. She's q friend OF the
hostess
I'd sneak out, too, but my wife would
BE furious. She's the hostess
The New Year.
Baltimore SUM-
He comes like war horse champing Bit
Seeming the battlefield a-near;
He comes as rider to the race,
He comes. the glad, the strong Ne"
AS pleasant as the breath OF spring, H
Waiting its odors by
AS fair and brilliant to our eyes
On evenings blue, unclouded SKY.
! Welcome to us-so fond of change,
| Welcome as new, untried, and strange.
The year. like monarch; never dies. :,
The year is dead. Long live the year:
SO cry we while time bears US on
With the same breath, a sign ana CHEER
AS lUSSCL -
Year springeth from the grave of year,
Crowding the old and dying out,
IN his own turn to disannear
Will he his promises fulfill?
Will he be fair and blooming still
We. know not. But whate.er he brings
| The good and sweet, or bitter Things
Comes at the wise, the kind behest
OF Him who sendcth what is best.
Rejoice, dropping Heart, rejoice
! TO greet another year;
AS he, his annual course, 90 thou
Begin anew with purpose true,
And steadfast aim, thy work TO 90,
Untrammelled by fear.
What saith he? Coward, onward go,
Nor backward look, nor backward nov;
For duty, struggle. heaven, and shors.
And prize, and rest, all lie before;
Thou hast one chance, one trlai more!
o. fully freighted moments. come;
%, tides of peace and Joy, roll In;
o, day Of fairer promise, dawn:
o.. brighter. happier year. begin:
| Warrenton. Va -. n. thlatI.s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30

Among the thousand and one Curl
Gus things revealed by census figures
there is one that will be a real revela-
ton to most people in Georgia and III
Atlanta. The vast majority of them
are, doubtless, of the belief that the male
populations of both State and city. are
larger than the female contingent in
numbers. But the count made by Uncle
Sans enumerators two years ago show
just the contrary to be trueaand put 1.-THE
lords of creation" in a hopeless minority
SO to speak.
In this State, in 1900 there were a,a6.-
331 persons. Of which number LIZ lSe
were female and 1,1oS,=yl We're males
thus exhibiting female majority OF
1929.
Coming within the corporate limits Of
the city of Atlanta we are further sur
prised to find that the male population
is set down at 41,S77 and the female at
As. 495, or a majority OF Ills for the fe-
males!-Atlanta Constitution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
saws the Norfolk County Dispatch:

Saws the Norfolk County Dispatch:
.The negro clients of Hon. John Wise
are still passing the hat and it is fair
to presume that Johnny will get enough
cash to buy his winter supply Of coal.
When the negroes find out what their
only friend, is doing really for them
they will probably be able to keep warm
without any coal
we doubt it. They never learn from
experience in such matters.
In connection with the statement that
a yirginian has RENTED l. cents in 2-cent
stamps to the conscience fpnd. Wash
ington special says:
"The amount of the conscience fund
of the last fiscal year was unusually
large, reaching in the aggregate s55,S6S.: -
The mountaineering size of that fund
will be appreciated when it is known that
the year before it was s9,632.30 and the
year before last s3,Sl6.22. a few weeks
ago a contribution of $1,000 was received,
and a short time before that ono OF over
Sc, eco was received. E
/ All ofswllich would seem to argue that
during the last fiscal year the public
conscience was unusually tender. or the
=E4.5 E4 & II. =
amount of thicving from the government
was exceptionally great
The Norfolk County Dispatch has passed
the first yearly milestone Of its exist
ence, and turns its face to the future,
confident of rapid progress. And so mote
1t be.
The. Petersburg IndeN-Appeal offers the
public the consolation that they have
an effective remedy against the exactions
Of the meat trust and at the same time
for liver and kidney troubles. by abstain
ing from the meat diet and subsisting
more on vegetables. cereals, eggs, milk
and butter"
Has the over-feeding Of Christmas got
ten in Its work already on our conten.
porary:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30

We arc glad to see that our fine old
friend. the gallant Admiral Carvera, is
not altogether without honor in his own
country, though he returned there de-
feated He has been made chief Of staff
OF the Spanish navy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
the prosperity and upbuilding of this
city and section. Here's to the milk
white clay, emblem and essence Of pu-
r;ty.-Macon Telegraph.

North Carolina was in good shape to
welcome Christmas this season. The
year now closing has been one OF the
best in the history Of the State. There
have been fewer calamities, fewer tall
ures, fewer disasters. There has been 2
more general distribution of the GOOD
things of life. The crops have been GOOD
in all parts of the State and the prices
have been more uniform and satisfactory,
all things considered. than in a decade.
There has been progress in every dlrec~
tion.-Ra leigh News and Observer.
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HOW TO REMIT.

Reuit:ances can be made BY postoinc 90
Eraey order Ohio safest way1. cheek, o. y,
registered letter Currency sent oy ana1a
at the risk OF the sender.
Subscribers wishing change OF acoIess
must give the old BIS well ~ the new
post-ofsice.
Sample copies free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
VAR. SUBSCRIPTIONS.
rur wrrKLY p1spATcH.

TIE WEEKLY DISPATCH is issueo ~ |,
two paris each week-on Mohoass s a,.1
aerab,c in advance; six months, F1FIf
CENTS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30

The latest chemical compound is called
carbonyitipocarbi midophenylbenzylthio
arbanaide. 1T isn't, as yet. pronounced
success.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30

1t Is now up to The Hague, as the
Yankee might say.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
crry suBscRfrTIoNs.

THE .OAlLY DISPATCH deHps sa, 90 ~
subscribers In Richmond and MancHes.e.
:. 70 GEMS ner month, payable TO the car
,,.r woekty or monthly: tho SUNDAY
nIsPATcH. $3.50 per annum; IS cents ZOE
Six months. !. 80
Those wishing the paper can order .s ~
s.,pnhone or postal card. Complains o1
eo,iycry may be made the same way.
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SEVEN TO ONE

oE>V LIN IN AilNE
Sometimes the weight goes
up that way when taking SCOTS
Emulsion. Seven pounds OF
new. healthy flesh from a one
pound bottle Of SCOTS Ernul-
sion is on record.
SCOTS Emulsion brings
everything to its aid good aP-
petite, strong digestion. rich b
blood. new body strength, and
above ali the power. to get al
the good out Of ordinary food.
For those who are in neeo
Of more flesh there AS nothing
better 'lhin foolks-trty t
=. s, - SIS, IS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30

We of the South no longer dream OF
separate national existence. Our wealth
and power and material greatness are to
be gained in the Union. and in 1t we
mean to stay until we dominate it as we
did in it's early decades. Therefore, no
more secession for the South Our PEG
pic will always have their splendid PROV
ess and prestige to remember and to in
spire them to their work in the Union in
the future Next time it may be New
England that will want to sccede-NeW
Orleans Picayame.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30

That appropriation by the House of
half a million dollars for prosecution of
the trusts has not as yet caused any of
the aforesaid combinations to show any
sign of fear or run up any signal OF
ssurrend er-Asheville Citizen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30

There seems to be every reason to
believe that the kaolin INDUSTRY will.
ere long, have a potent influence upon
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
We disagreed upon a point

We disagreed upon a point
At ,1alf-past nine-'twas woman
sphere;
4 thought her mission true,
Ard she insisted "a career.
We almost quarrelcd, she declared
I was like all the horrid men;
I beat retreat, said I was wrong.
And we were friends again at ten.
Eleven found us silent though,
Some time before the hour was spent,
Upon that theme both old and new,
had grown strangely eloquent;
She reasoned 'gainst my argument,
With logic rare, and subtle art,
TileE-'twas her tGrn-coHcession made,
Audit was New Year In my heart.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
fashioned novel and the new Is that IN tue
former the villain says s. and IN the e
Ia tier the heroine says Huh $.
Always the Way,

"a laysvlllcs tMoD Tribune -
Drink and the world drinks with YOU .
but; settle the bill. and you settle alone.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30

There are hundreds of lazy, idle criml-
nails each year who are fed and clothed
at the expense OF. the people of the State,
who should have been given thirty-nine
lashes and turned loose to make their
own living Were the whippinS-post re-
established great burden would be lift
ed off the people and the number of Of
fences of Il certain class would greatly
dccrease-NYilmingto Messenger.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
Does Nobody Any Harm.
philadelphia Record.)

Nell: But he always makes such a fool
of himself. S
Belle: Oh: well, let him enjoy himself
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
we Sat the old Year Out.

: STA>- We S"> snS oAu
(Arthur ]. Bundick, in Harper's Maya
zine.l
We sat the old year out and talked
In softened tones on varied themes;
We trod the solid path OF fact
And strolled a-down the lane OF dreams.
We scanned the records Of the year,
Fast fading. and the clock struck eight.
Just as we reached that well-worn theme
So oft discussed-"Thc hand of Fate
Some secrets we exchanged. and. grew
Quite confidential as time sped;
Some thoughts inspired were brought to
view,
Some sentimental things We're said;
And we had reached .Life's true !mlo:t"
And thigh ideals opine,
Before the. plodting, patient clock
Upon the Eaantel, had struck nine
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30

ADVERTISING RATES OH APP1lcA1tI99;a .
Iadress ali communications the Oie'
match Company. Richmond. va.
Rejected manuscripts viii nor w to'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30

President Roosevelt never did and will
never do q wiser thing than when he
declined the overture to arbitrato the
Venezuelan cortroversy.-Charlot OBJ
server
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
sound Sleep Sounds.
fphiIaGa1nhia Press i

Let me alone. he grumb!ed. hat
on earth did YOU he me out OF q sound.
sleep Tor?
..Recause,' replied the patIentf Wifesss..'it
was such a. distressing sound H.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30

Old NovelssandzsN New.
5Fsshinstot :I1Iaas: &: 1853 s;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30

Letters recommending canoiua .s,.s1
office. and resolutions OF respect
only SIS paid matter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30

The Norfolk County Dispat ch has passed
the first yearly milestone Of its exist
ence. and turns its face to- the future.
confident of rapid progress. And so mote
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
SOUTHERN SENTIMENT.
Comment of the Newspapers on Va
rious Subjects.

Texas welcomes capital and improve
ments of all kinds. But she has passed
that point where she is willing to give a
bonus to every man who comes along
with a. proposed trolley line or railroad
scheme. The rule in Texas now is to da-
1and a plain statement Of facts and a
showing of ability before gifts Of any
kind are made.-Dallas News.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30

Aa1ER1cAN TEAcHER coNv1crED..