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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-12

the future Salem is to have better Ere
protection. Tho numerous alarms turned
In within tho past feW weeks have DOM
onstrated that, although Salem has IN
ON cient volunteer ire company their linn
tied equipment would mako 1t impossible
for Thorn to handle q, fre which had
gained any teadway. Hence the Council
has appropriated q sufficient sum to buy
d horse and hoso and ladder wagon, ana
a man will be employed to have all neces-
sary apparatus ready at a moments no.
tlce.
BY tho Joint action OF tho Board OF su-
pervisors OF Roanoke county ana tho
Town Council. II has been decided to
greatly improve tho county courthouse.
This Is q much needed Improvement as
the courthouse. as II now stands, ID an
ulsishtly building and not In keeping with
tho prosperity and progress OF tho town
and county. Tho contemplated improve
nents include new floorB new roof, a new
cupola, with largo clock thereon. Tho
whole structure will be newly painted
and other improvements made.
The handsome new wagons have been
started on tho two rurnl free delivery
routes which are supplied from the Salem
postoflce. These two routes are moro
any In Roanoke or Botetourt counties,
and are proving great convenience to
the farmers.
The trustees Of Roanoke College have
received a check for &. 900 IN payment OF
the beduest left by the will OF the late
Captain A. H. Wilson, Of Harrisonburg.
Va
The committee in charge OF the semi
centennial Improvements have already re-
ceived donations amounting to over $5,o0C
to be placed to the credit OF the build
Ing fund.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-12

ment creditors and tho bUndhohers, the
former having won in the District Court.
B. J. Fisher is creditor to the extent
Of twenty-eight thousand dollars The
case was argued In the Court OF Appeals
last November by Messrs Staples and
Brooks. OF Greensboro. for the creditors,
and Alessrs. Taylor and Bond, OF Balti-
more. for bondholders, and a decision
was expected at this term Of the court.
seventy-fye thousand dollars OF the fund
ore In banks here, pending settlement OF
the case. u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-12
TALK ABOUT
POLICEMEN.
Citizens Are Demanding an
Increase Of Force.
a TAX ON BARKEEPERS
Object Lesson Of the Wisdom Of the
finance Committee in Making Big
Appropriation for Manchester
Streets Funeral Services.
Manchester Bureau Times-Dispatch,

Manchester Bureau Times-Dispatch,
Carriers Drug Store,
No. u02 Hull Street.
At the meeting OF the BoarS OF AL
dermen tomorrow night. the action Of
the Assembly in the appointment OF d
conference or joint committee to dispose
OF the proposition to increase the police
force, will be followed UP by the appoint
ment OF the committee to represent the
board.
The question OF increasing the force is
the lsvest ono for discussion that Man
chester citizens have had for long
time. The large numbers OF roberts In
tho city this winter has set tho pace for
tho general demand for more police men.
and 1t Is quite probable that tho action
OF the committee will be favorable to Mr..
Pettit's plan.
Th proposition was adopted once by
the Assembly. but it was defeated by the
board.
LIQUOR LICENSES.
There Is every reason to believe that
when the question OF increasing the IL
uuor license comes before the Council
there will be a strong fight. Those who
advocate the Increase cite other cities the
size OF Manchester, where tho license Is
higher. On tho other hand. 1t Is said
by those who do not favor the increase,
that such an increase as that proposed.
Would drive half tho saloon men out q
business. and that by that means much
OF tho business that is now done In Man
chester would be carried to Richmond.
Manchester saloon people keep their
money at home. and make all their
er.p etyy,n To- hnra orl <h4,, not <ta
Increase. as proposed. ,ls too heavy.
STREET IMPROVEMENT.
An instance OF the need OF street Inn
provements. particularly that OF semmes
Street. was brought to the attention of
citizens yesterday morning. when
wagon belonging to tho Kenny Tea Com
pany, OF Richmond. was stalded in the
mud near Eighth Street.
In his cndeayor to get the horse to
'go." the negro driver whipped the poor
animal so heavily that citizen was
borrowed and helped to pull the load
out of the hole.
FUNERAL OF MIR. PERDUE.
The funeral Of Mr.. Joseph II. Perdue,
the veteran. who died at the Soldiers
Home yesterday morning, will take place
from the Home this afternoon at Z
o'clock, and the interment will be in
Maury Cemetery. Mr.. Perdue had been
ut the Home since July 13, 1894. He was
member OF the Elliott Grays. Company
I. Sixth Virginia Infantry. OF Chester
field county. He was brave soldier. He
has number Of relatives in Chesterfield
county.
TOM THUMB WEDDING.
Leader Hall will probably be crowded
tonight. upon the occasion OF the pre-
sentation Of the tom Thumb wedding,
for the benefit OF Oak Grove Baptist
Church. The affair will be under the d.
rection Of Mrs. Claudia Hazen White.
Rev E. T. Smith will make a short
opening address.
VALENTINE TEA,
All arrangements have been made for
the valentine tea to be given at the
residence of Mrs. w. B. Bradley to-mor.
row night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-12
WATER WORKS SUIT
The Case VIII Be Argued Again Before
the Federal Court In Richmond.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.)
, GREENSBORO. NJ G.. February H.
Counsel for the creditors OF the Green's
boro water Works Company received no.
tice this evening from the clerk OF the
United States Supreme Court OF Appeals
OF Richmond that the court desired a
rehearing OF this case at tho May term
In Richmond.
The case involves the question OF the
distribution OF seventy-Eve thousand DOL
lnru In funds realized from the sale Of
tho water plant to the city Of Green's
boro. The litigation is between 3udg-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-12
PoIice Headouarters.
Atlanta. "a. Febr,,ary &. 1eoa

Atlanta, Ca, February s, 1903.
My Dear Madam,-Pardon me for thus
addressing you. Sometimes 't!s pleasant
to hear even unpl easant things. To-
night two Of my men found your stepson
on our streets after midnight and sent
him to the station. declined to have q
charge entered against him, because he
was all right. and some kind hearted
railroad man had let him come In with
him from Birmingham. Ala He Is with.
out money and I gave him nights
lodging and will see that he has break
fast. He is well and looking well, and Is
making his way to Richmond.
He speaks so kindly Of his stepmother
that I thought I'd write you OF him. I
have three boys. the youngest about
vaughan's age. and they love their step
mother so much that l thought you
would like to hear OF your boy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-12
ROANokE's MONUMENT,
The County Viii do Honor to It's Colno..
federate Dead. HI
lspeclal 70 Ehe Tlmea.p lspateh.>

Especial 70 Tho Tlmes-D ispatch,) Nb'8
eALTM. VA. February liza move,
ment has been started to raise funds to
erect a suitable monument to Roanoke
countys Confederate dead. to be- plaeed
IN tho Courthouse Square In Salem This
effort has tho hearty support Of all tho
people OF Salem, who have long wished TO
DO honor to Roanoke oounty'a sons, who
70 CALAMITY wore the gray. 4 y.
Tho movement Is In charge OF the In.
dies Auxiliary OF tho Hupp-Ioeyerle Camp
Of. Confederate Veterans, and an enter,
tatnment WILL be given by them In ttc
near future TO start q fund for this pur-
pose, IA
n!IS Council has decided that In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-12
Stayed BY Wreck.

HAMILTON, AG BERsfup Esa Feb. IL
Captain Fraser. the second officer and
the pilot, OF the wrecked steamer Madi-
In Ina a whale whale boat. The Vessel was pounds
Ing heavily when the tugs left her yes
terday. and It Is feared her bottom Is
Leaf rnSed 49,. w -.------.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-12
Mr.. Irlgg Not Worse.

Mr. william r. Trigg did not seem to
give way perceptibly yesterday. and while
not better no certainly does not seem to
be notably worse than on the day be-
fore. His condition Is critical.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-12
Mr.. o. S. Williams lmproying.

President John Shelton Williams, OF
the seaboard Air Line system. who has
been quite sick and in need of rest. Is
making rapid gains under the treatment
Of DR.. George Ben Johnston.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-12
A KIND HEARTED
POLICE CAPTAIN

A Richmond lady has received a letter
from Captain 2. B. Moore Of the Atlanta
police. which she prizes Very highly.
She is the wife of Richmond physician
and tho young man referred to In the
letter is her stepson, and was a soldier
In the spanish-American war. The letter
4 q ac follou,s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-12
IN GREENSBORO

Damagea for Plaintiff IN Suit Against
Telegraph Company,
Especial to The Times. DIspateh,l @
!. SfRFfiSNSBORC, N, O., Feb ll,-,N "a,
Hunter sonla time ago aued the NRessr
erR Union tgNalegF,'ph G'oik,pa!y for
5dau'aIes fos failure to delt'es a telss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-12

The trustees Of Roanoke College have
received a check for 1900 In payment OF
the beduest left by the will OF the late
Captain A. H. Wilson, Of Harrisonburg.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-11-14
TEiE CHICAGO HAGLE.
WHALES DIVE OGeP.
eomcthing About the Habits Of Oh,
Ocean Monsters.

eomcthing About the Habits Of che
Ocean Monsters.
Both whalers and naturalists have
usually held that when whales sound"
they descend to great depths. One
writer on the subject estimates that
the larger members of the group dive
fully a thousand yards. In memoir
published in Belgium DIR. Racovitza
challenges this belief, and states that,
in his opinion, 100 yards is the maxi
mum depth to which any whale can
dive, and that many species cannot
reach anything like that limit. Says
the writer:
Why should wales want to go to such
dcphths? All whales sound for the
purpose of obtaining food, and In the
profound darkness of 1000 yards what
food could they get? Those species
which feed on anmalcules might, per.
haps. obtain what they want. hut how
about the species which feed on fishes
and cuttles? At n depth of thousand
yards they certainly could not use their
eyes to detect non.lumlnOus species.
uuh we huNc CNiueh'c "hat''N'
they feed on the self-luminous deep.sea
fish and cuttles: II. indeed. there be
any of the latter. On the contrary. the
| available evidence indicates that they
feed Oh ordinary. light-dwelling fishes
ana cuttles which live In much shall.
lower zones. But this is not oil. Ii Is
known that the effects Of pressure
of more than three atmospheres prove
fatal to human life; and. although we
may believe that whales can stand
treble this pressure. or nine atmos-
pheres, which would occur Mt about
ninety yards depth, Is It conceivable
that they could resist the effect Of ten
times the Inter pressure. or ninety
atmospheres? Moreover. does II seem
possible that a whale. whose body Is
Only slightly heavier than water at
ordinary pressure. could exert the mus
cular force necessary to propel that
body to a depth Of a thousand yards
DR.. Racovitza contends further that
whales never sleep. One Of his arRi.
mcnts Is that individuals will follow a
ship for days. which they could not
we'll do while asleep.-Knowledge.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-11-14
A Perplexcd Porter.

One certainly meets with queer OK
periences while travelling remarked
the person Of rowing tendencies. zone
time. for example. when on my way to
Chicago, awOke In the morning to
instead Of the pair had left there the
night before Not wishing to appear
thus In public. l called the porter and
showed him the error lie appeared
somewhat bewildered. and finally re-
marked in tone of mingled perplex-
ity and surprise:
"WelI. dat suttlnly am mighty pecu-
liar. Hits de second time dat's hap
pcnded dis mawnln'.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-11-14
A Volume oi' lai..,

Henry ii. Tyson, butcher to the
400, who died recently, used TO tell
number of stories about the whimsi-
calities of his rich customers. One of
them rushed into his store, just about
closing time, and eXclaimed:
"Oh, Mr.. Tyson, | was told to come
in this afternoon and order some chops,
ana I've been so busy. Now, shall
be obliged to carry them, and-and--
couldn't you please have them wrapped
up so that they would look like u
book ?"-New York Times.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-11-14
In the Past.

At the time of the Roman occupation
of Britain five distinct species of dogs
We're there. most of which can with
certainty be identified with those
the present day. There were the house
dog. the greyhound. the bulldog. the
terrier and the sl0whound
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-11-14
Value OF stOrks TO Egypt.

Were 1t not for the multitude of
storks that throng Egypt every winter
there would be no living In some parts
Of the country, for, after every inun.
dation, frogs appear In devastating
sWarIns.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-11-14

itself was elevated to considerable
height on a wooden framework. The
prisoners are 20 high up In the air that
any attempt to escape would mean al
most certain death. The prison has
but one door. which Is reached by a
stairway on the side opposite the preci.
pice. This side Of the prison. however,
Is occupied by the prison officers. the
cells Of the convicts being located
opposite. Although the structure has
been built for several years. thus faI
no one has ever escaped from 1t for
obvious reasons.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-11-14
Too Hasty.

"Jones has new addition to his
family"
Indeed? must congratulate him"
Hold On-lt's u sOn-in-lawwA Atlan.
tn Constitution.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-11-14
As To Figures,

"Do figures ever lie?" he asked,
As he looked out to sea.
"Some may-but mine does not she
snil
Then hlushed delightfully."-.
Cincinnati Tribune.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-11-14

There Is something about u mother
in-law which every wise son-in.law
recognizes, and that ID ttat she IL Of
great strategic value.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-11-14
A CURIOUS TOWN PRISON.

That Of Mount Carroll, ILL.,, 10 Proof
Against Escape.
In the town Of Mount Carroll. Ill,
the authorities have constructed
town prison which Il one Of the most
remarkable In the United States. 1t Is
located on the edge Of high precipice,
but to add to its security the building
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-11-14

There are few more beautiful won.
en- In the English nobility than the
Hon. Mrs. Arthur Cadogan, sister-!n-
law Of Lord CadOgan. Her husband
since retired from active work I'm his
profession. Mrs. Cadogan Is noted in
society for her strange pets. Her par
ticulnr fad Is snakes and she possesses
number Of varieties of hidcous ana
poisonous reptiles.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-03-07

A Joint resolution has been intro
duced in the Hawaii legislature petit
tioning for statehood.
King Edward announces that Queen
Victoria's collection of 1897 jubilee
presents will be exhibited at the st.
Louis fair.
A cure for leprosy is reported by
United States Consul McWade, at
Canton, who reports that DR.. Adolf
Razlag, an American, has successfully
treated three out of four cases.
Venezuelan authorities accuse the
Germans of looting the warship Res
taurador before returning it to the
government.
Mabini, the former president of the
Filipino supreme court, has taken
the oeth of allegiance to the United
States. ~
Pedro Aalvarado, multimillionaire
of Mexico, has offered to contribute
$50 ,Ooo, 900 for the payment of the ma
tional debt.
The continued eruptions of the CO.
lima volcano in Mexico has created an
immense panic in all regions within 20
miles of the mountain.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-03-07
WESTERN CANADA ACCUSING
GREAT INTEREST.
The Wonderful Yields of Wheat-At-
tracing Thousands.

Until the last five or six years but
little attention was given to that
vast area of grain-producing land
lying north of the. 49th parallel and
Immediately adjoining the northern
boundaries of Minnesota and Dakota,
The Canadians themselves were
aware of the wealth that lay there,
but being unable to fully occupy 1t,
they have asked the Americans ia
assist them in converting the land
from it's virgin state to one that will
largely supplement the grain-produc'
ing area of the North American Con-
tinent, and the response has been
most liberal.
During the year 1901 upwards OF
10000 from the United States went
over to Canada, being induced to set
tie there by the reports that reached
them of the success of those who had
preceded them during the previous
years. This 10000 was increased to
10000 during the year 1902, and it is
fully expected that there will be fully
$4,000 during the present year. The
work of the immigration branch of the
Canadian Government is not now be-
ing directed towards giving Informal
tion as to the advantages Of settle
ment in Canada as it is to extending an
invitation TO the American to follow
those who have gone.
Those who have charge of the work
point with considerable pride to the
success of those who have been in
duced to take advantage of the offer
of 100 acres of land free in Canada, and
have no cause to hesitate in continuing
the invitation. Many of those interest
ed say there are no more free home
steads to be had in Canada, but the
writer has most positive assurance
from the Canadian Government that
there are thousands of such home
tricts now being opened up fully as
good as the best, and it is probably the
best.
The Canadian Government has estab-
lished Agencies at St. Paul, Mimi;
Omaha, Neb.; Kansas City, Mo-; Chi
cago, H.; Indianapolis, Ind; Milwau-
kee, Wis; Wausau. Wis; Detroit, Sault
Ste. Marie and Marquette, Mich; To-
ledo, Ohio; WATERFOWL, S. Dakota;
Grand Forks, n. Dakota, and Great
Falls, Montana, and the suggestion is
made that by addressing any of these,
who are the authorized agents of the
Government, it will be to the advantage
of the reader. who will be given the
fullest and most authentic Informal
tion regarding the results of mixed
farming, dairying. ranching, and grain
raising. and also supply information az
to freight and passenger rates, etc.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-03-07

dIy ulSOTucTs, DIoPSy, OiapCteS.
Bright's Disease. Doan's Kidney Pills
cure all ills of the kidneys and blad-
der. Read this testimony; it tells Of
O cure that lasts:
Mr.. A. w. Lutz, carriage wood
worker, of 100 18th Ave-, Sterling, ILL.,.
says: "After procuring Doan's Kid
ney Pills in the month of November,
1897, I took a course of the treat
ment which cured me of backache
and other annoyances due to over
excited or weakened kidneys. Dur
ing the three years which have
elapsed, have had no occasion to re-
tract one word of my statement
made at that time. / now unhesi-
tatingly and -emphatically re-endorse
the claims made for Doan's Kidney
Pills"
GA FREE TRIAL of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mr.. Lutz
will be mailed on application to any
part of the United States. Address
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
For sale by all druggists, price so
cents per box.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-03-07
LATER.

The United States senate on the
9th passed the naval appropriation
bill, which carries n total of $S1, 507,-
412, and also the military academy
appropriation bill. Senator Morgan
resumed his speech in opposition to
the Panama canal treaty. I'm the
house the agricultural, sundry civil,
military academy and post Office APP
preparation bills were sent to con-
ference and the conference report
on the Indian appropriation bill was
adopted.
The Daughters of the American
Revolution were received by Presi-
dent Roosevelt at the white house.
Joseph keenan, (colored) was
hanged at Greenville, S. c., for the
murder of Samuel Williamson, a white
man.
The Hubbard private bank at Cedar
Springs, Mich, was robbed of about
$1,000.
There were 211 business failures in
the United States during the seven
days ended on the eth, against 215
the same week in 1902.
Dan Jones, of Milwaukee, won the
bowling championship of the United
States at Indianapolis.
Samuel Harris, a miner, fell 102
feet down shaft at Terre Haute,
Ind, and escaped with nothing more
serious than broken leg.
An explosion in powder works at
Cherokee, Mo-, killed three men and in
jured Is others, three of them fatally.
Edward L. Burdick, of Buffalo, n. Y,
prominent in business and social life,
was found dead in his home with his
head crushed.
Robbers blew the post Office safe at
Garrett, Ind, and carried away $1,000
in cash and $500 in stamps.
President Roosevelt sent special
message to congress asking passage Of
the, bill reducing tariff on Philippine
products.
John C. FILLMORE, founder of the Or
der of United Commercial Travellers,
died at his home in Columbus, o., aged
So years.
John Mitchell of the United Mine
Workers denies the reports of a
union combine against the use of nom
union products.
Weekly reports say trade is acceler-
ated by milder weather, business con-
tinuing to be very active.
A cyclone in England, Ireland and
Wales killed scores of people and a
railroad train was blown from the
track and the British steamer Otter
caps sank with 80 persons.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-03-07
THE MEN AND WOMEN
Who Enjoy the Choicest Products
of the Worlds Commerce.
Knowledge of what Ii Best More Inn
portant Than Wealth with
out Ii.

1t must be apparent to every one that
qualities OF the highest order are neces-
sary to enable the best Of the products OF
modern commerce to attain permanently
to universal acceptance. However loudly
heraided, they may not hope for worldwide
prominence unless they meet with the
general approval. not Of individuals only.
but OF the many who have the happy
faculty of selecting. enjoying and learn
ing the real worth Of the choicest prod
ucts. Their commentator. consequently.
becomes important to others, since to
meet tho requirements OF the well in
formed CT all countries the method OF
manufacture must be of the most per-
feet order and the combination the most
excellent OF Its kind. The above Is true
not OF food products only. but Is espe-
cially applicable to medicinal agents and
after nearly quarter of a century OF
growth and general use the excellent
remedy. Syrup OF Figs. Is everywhere
accepted throughout the world. as the
best Of family laxatives. Its quality is
due not only to the excellence OF the
combination OF the laxative and carmln-
alive principles OF plants known to act
most beneficially on the system and pre-
scented In the form OF a pleasant and re-
freshing liquid. but also to the method
OF manufacture Of the California Fig
Syrup Co., which ensures that uniformi-
ty and purity essential in a remedy in
tended for family use. Ask any physi-
clan who Is well informed and he will
answer at once that It is an excellent
laxative. II at ali eminent In his pro-
fession and has made q special study Of
laxatives and their effects upon the sys-
tenn he viii tell you that II Is the best
OF family laxatlves. because Il Is SIM
pie and wholesome and cleanses and
sweetens the system effectually, when
q laxative is needed, without any un-
pleasant after-effccts. Every weii-in-
formed druggist Of reputable standing
knows that Syrup of Figs Is an excel
lent laxative and Is glad to sell II, at
the regular price of fifty cents per bot
tie, because It gives general satisfac-
tion' bit one should remember that In
order to get the beneficial effects OF
Syrup Of Figs II is necessary to buy the
genuine. which Is sold In original pack
ages only; the name Of the remedy
Syrup OF Figs and also the full name of
the Company-Cnlifornia Fig Syrup Co.
printed on the front of every package.