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The Washington times., 1905-01-20
Troops Coming.
Philippines Scouts.

It Is officially announced that the bat
TALON of Philippine Scouts four COM
panies, which were at the ST. Louis Ex-
position, and which have been stationed
at Fort Thomas, KY. since the close of
the exposition, will be in the line of
parade, under command of Jajor ". R.
Johnston There will also be four COM
pennies of Porto Rican Scouts and some
from HAWAI-.
full meeting of the committee on
street decorations was held at the head
quarters OF that committee, 1925 Penn
syIvania Avenue last night Chairman
Fred Owen went over, with his com
mittee. the plans which hee laid before
the Inaugural committee yesterday morn
ing.
The following additional members to
the committee on floor and promenade
-were announced hy Chairman Corcoran
Thorn today: Cutnbert 3. Brown Frank
H Pnipps. H Q. Weaver, Malcolm A.
Coles. Edward M Dawson. Lee b.
Mosher-
So many applications for appointment
on this committee have been received
by Mr. Thorn that he has closed his list,
and no more appointments will be made
by him. his committee having already
reached the limit.
Clifford Rose has been appointed a
member of the press committee and the
names of Eugene r. Hendley and Joseph
Strasburger have been added 10 the
committee on finance.
The Washington times., 1905-01-20

%Ex-div. PC.
The Washington times., 1905-01-20

Auditors Office as money order counters
and feeders became so great that the
rule was modified SO as to permit the
transfer CT skilled laborers from the
bureau to do this work They could
not under the rules be promoted to
clerkshipS-
Secretary Shaw holds, therefore. that
they cannot be included in the order
of the President, because they are
already classified under the civil ser
vice laws as skilled laborers."
The Civil Service Commission was un-
able TO state today what ii would do
in the matter Commissioner Greene
said that no action would be taken until
the reports of the various departments
had been received.
The Washington times., 1905-01-20
SIXTY THOUSAND
FOR INAUGURATION
More Money Needed to In
sure Brilliancy.
CONTRIBUTIONS INVITED
Southeastern Passenger Association
Adopts Railroad Rates for the
Period of Celebration.

Additional subscriptions to the in.
sugural fund received this morning
brought the total amount in hand up
TO $50, 700. Neither Milton z. allies. treas
urer of the inaugural committee. nor
Charles c. Glover, chairman of the COM
mittee on finance, Is satisfied with that
total, and both are bending every ef-
fort to procure contributions from the
citizens of Washington that they may
have enough to insure the most bril-
liant Inauguration in the history OF the
country.
I'VE really need more money" said
N.r. Allies this morning. and it is our
earnest hope that additional contribu-
tions will be sent us in the near future.
Every day brings in something. and we
are truly grateful for every contribu-
ton received, not matter how small in
amount.
I'VE stated at the outset that those
who felt they could give small amounts
cause others more able to give. were
sending Ia large sums, and / wish TO
repeat that sentiment now
Mr.. Allies announced today the fol-
lowing additional subscriptions: Zellers
K Co, S100, A A. Wilson, S25, Jesse b.
Wilson, $50: John r. Carmody, 500;
Waiter r. Hensey, $3.50. Previously &C
SEQ. zoo. ~ V'''--
General Wilson this morning received
a letter from s. B. Hege, chairman of
the committee on transportation, in
which Mr. Hege stated that he was in
receipt of schedule of the inaugural
rates adopted by the Southeastern Pas
senger Association.
This rate is practically the same as
that adopted by the Trunk Line system
and provides for single fare for the
round trip, plus % cents for individuals
and non-military organizations and a
rate of 1 cent mile for military organ
iEaIions and bands
The Washington times., 1905-01-20
Mr.. KNOX TAKES TRIP
TO ATLANTIC CITY

William G. Knox, president of the
Knox Express Company, left Washing
ton yesterday for Atlantic City, accom-
panied by Mrs. Knox. Fer some time
Mr. Knox has been indfsposed and q
few days ago his physicians informed
him that ne had all the symptoms of
grip and advised him to take II rest
Mr.. Knox acted upon this suggestion
and decided TO go TO Atlantic City. He
Will remain there for two weeks or
possibly longer.
The Washington times., 1905-01-20
BOARD WILL DECIDE
ON PLANTS CAPACITY

Rear Admiral Converse, chief OF the
Bureau of Navigation. has named a
board. of which Capt A. r. Couden is
president and Ensign Pryor recorder,
! to Investigate and report to The chief of
the Bureau of Ordinance upon the capac-
Ity and facilities of the plant of the
|didyale Steel Company of Philadelphia
TO execute the contract for 5000 tons of
armor for which the company was the
lowest bidder
The Washington times., 1905-01-20
TO REPAY SUPERINTENDENT
MONEY STOLEN FROM MINT

Secretary Shaw today sent letters to
the chairmen OF the House and Senate
Committees on Appropriations. recon-
mending that Thomas A. Leach, super
iutendent of the mint at San Francisco
Cal. be REIN bursed in the sum of S2e,-
600, the amount stolen from the mint
two or three years ago.
Mr. Leach restored the money TO the
Treasury Department himself, as he
was accountable for ali funds IN the
vaults of the mint.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-04-14
GAVE A HOLY BAR ORDER
Hotel Guest Compelled 70 Sleep in
Chapel Had Drinks Charged
to Pew "a.

A Philadelphia who recently re-
turned from trip to Florida. I'm
narrating some OF his experiences. says
that II is almost impossible to con-
ceive how great was the rush OF Wis
itors at the height of the season. IL
Illustrative OF the enormous crowd. says
Lippincott's Magazine. he told the fol-
lowing anecdote:
"One day man came to one OF the
big hotels and was told that there was
no room for him In the house. but that
place TO sleep could be made up i'm
the memorial chapel on the hotel
grounds II he desired. The visitor re-
piled that he was satisfied. BY he'd
time he had partakep of all that he
could stand In the way OF unsolicited
refreshments When he woke up in
the morning he looked around for a
push button. and. finding none. wan
dered out into the vestibule There he
saw the bell rope. and he commenced
tolling the hell with great gusto until
a man opened the door and asked him
what was the matter. Bring me a
cocktail and siphon OF carbonic. and
be quick about it, answered the guest,
and charge Il to~pew "a"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-04-14
Mr Butt-In in pusiness.

The ''butt-in" idea has been converted
TO practical use. Various lines of whole
sale trade now utilize II. Upon applica-
ton retail dealers are supplied with free
advertising cards. on the back of which
the following is printed:
American Federation OF Buffers.
Membership Ticket; not transferable.
This certifes that is entitled TO butt
in at all conversations. whether public
or private. Bill Goat. president. Nan
Goat, secretary. Season 1905. See other
side for password"
On the front appears the manufacture
er's announcement. The local shopkeep-
er's name and address, are also published.
Children buying at these stores are pre-
sented with copies as premiums. The
scheme IS to introduce the promoters
business in the purchasers household
n. Y. Press.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-04-14
EAGLE MATES BUT ONCE.
Once g Widower, Always a Widower,
Is the Proud Bird Of
Freedom.

The married life OF most birds could be
taken for a model even by members Of
the human family. There is. for In
stance, the staid, digniAed and homely
baldheaded eagle-the glorious emblem
OF the American republic. He mates but
once. and lives with his mate until he
or she dies. II left widower-even a
young widower-the baldheaded eagle
never mates again. He remains alone
and disconsolate in the nest on the rocky
crag or in the branches Of a tall pine
that formed his domicile while his mate
was Elive. No other female eagle can
tempt him to forsake his disconsolate
life. With him. once a widower. always
a widower.
The golden woodpeckers live in a
happy married state mating but once.
II the male dies his mates grief is last
ing, aud she lives a widowed bird the
rest OF her life. So, too. the male wood
pecker never seeks another mate after
the death of his own. He taps on a tree
beside their nest day and night trying
to recall her; then at length. discour-
aged and hopeless, he becomes silent and
never RECEIVERS his gayety.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-04-14
CATTLE SUFFER FROM COLD
During Storms in Texas, Steers Hud-
die Together for Days With
out Water.

of course II don't get this cold in
Texas" said George Laverno, q ranch
man of Amarillo. Tex, reports the LOU
isville Herald. But the cattle surer
more from our sever estorms there than
they do in this country.
They have absolutely no shelter. and
must spend the night on the plains.
When the cold winds and the sleet come.
the great herds bunch close together.
The heat OF the steers bodies Is the only
warmth. The steers on the outside push
their heads in between the other cattle.
and there they spend the night, SILVER
ing.
Should a sleet come and cover their
backs, 1t serves as a blanket to keep
them warm. But when the bunch is
broken they feel the cold, and succumb
toit
1t is interesting" continued Mr.. La
verno. Ito see the cattle hunt sheltered
part OF range when our 'norwesters'
come. They can't find trees or rocks to
protect them from the wind, but they COL
lect in the lowlands have seen cattle
stand for days huddled together. with
nothing to eat and no water to drink,
rather than break from the ranks
We seldom get zero weather on our
plains. but there is peculiar sting and
bite To the wind that sweeps across them.
The cattle can't stand much OF this cold. /"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-04-14
CHALLENGE FROM JNO.
E. JACKSON.
Offer to Refund Money IL DIR. Howard =
Specific wal Not Cure Any Case Of
Constipation or Dyspepsia.

DIR. Jno f. Jackson is seeking the
worst casr OF dyspepsia or constipation
n hzcwell OF vicinity to tst DR..
Howard's new Specific for the cure OF
those diseases.
SOconfident is Be- that this remark
able medicine will fleet IA cure quickly
aud lasting, that offer TO refund he
money should il not be successful.
In order TO secure the quickest posi-
bic Introduction Jno. +. Jackson will
sell regular fifty cent package OF this
medicine at hall price. 20 cents.
This specific of Dr.. Howard's will cure
sick headache, dizzy feeling, constipa-
ton. dA ~. psia, aud all forms OF ma
larin aud liver trouble. IL doe not
simpl" give relief for time; il axes
permanent aud complete cur,s.
IL will aegu, etc the bowels, tone up
the whole intestinal tract, give you an
appetite. maee food taste good and
digest well, and icr ase vigor. JOY
and harpn es~ will take the place OF
that don't care welh.rI live or due
fee irg.
Tnke advantage al Jho T. cksun
c 'uNl-ngr aud srcuie b, tie al Ds
Howard 5 specific a, half price with
his personal guarantee to iefund your
money if it does not help yuu.
There is no need OF suffering with
constipation, dyspepsia or liver dis
/.
scientific medicine for their cure like
DIR. Towards specific for .he small sum
of 25 cents.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-04-14
FINE ARTIFICIAL DIAMONDS.
Carhorundum, Produced by n New
Method, Rivals the Jewel
i'm Hardness.

Utilization OF waste products has
taken a long step forward. according to
the inventors of a new furnace, as by
their method OF combustion the welt
known abrasive. in IFS present chemical
combination OF silicon and carbon. is
simply IA by product. and until It's idon-
uty with the commercial product was
established was given away for orna-
ments. valued because of their attractive
crystalline formation aud peculiar color
ing.
Since It's value was indicated, says the
New York Tribune. the waste has been
subjected To all sorts OF tests. and in
some instances has shown slightly
greater degree of hardness than the car
borundum produced 10y means OF the
electric current applied ut enormous
voltage Tor number OF hours. which is
slightly less than that OF the diamond
This fact has started Investigations
which lead TO the hope. based, II ia said.
on good foundation, that the silicon may
be entirely eliminated from the product.
leaving II pure carbon. chemically the
counterpart OF the diamond. II is AS
serted that with n proper selection of ma
torials for combustion in the furnace
this result can be obtained and while tho
carborundum at present produced has a
high commercial value. the inventors are
not Inclined TO rest content with that II
anything more valuable IL i'm sight
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-04-14
HIS HEARTY" BREAKFAST.
Biun at Putting On a Good Front
That Was Not Carried
Through.

"A bit or conversation overheard In
the cafe OF a Boston hotel the morning
after one Of the big football games this
fal Interested me" remarked a we'll
known lawyer OF this city, relates the
Providence Journal.
1T wasn't SO much what was said. but
IL illustrated the attempt that Is some
times made TO put on the best front DOS
sible In the face OF adversely and the final
triumph OF truth, followed by the total
collapse OF the blum. A college man of
middle age. who had evidently retired
early and In good order was doing ample
justice To steak and a Spanish omelet.
not to mention potatoes and cup OF
Gomez. There strolled In aimlessly q
Harvard chum OF the old days.
1t was evident at glance that the
latter had reunited with classmates and
had broken every pledge since the be-
ginning OF things Pull up and have a
bite OF breakfast said the sanctified
one. grinning inside of himself.
No. replied the graduate who had
fallen from grace, lingering nervously
for his cigarette box. I have Just fin-
ished a hearty meal over at the Parker
house. What did you have. BillY' per-
sisted the tormentor. Bill gazed stead
lily into the eyes of his friend for min
ute, saw that he had been sized up. and
said: We'll, TO keep nothing back. had
four cocktails and two ice-cold Malaga
grapes, with the seeds taken out of them.
and feel as il never wanted to eat
again.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-04-14
GRUBs FOR FISHING LINES.
silkworm Substance Employed with
Excellent Result I'm Max
ing Them.

II has been found that silkworm gut
forms the bost line for fishing purposes
partly on account of It's great tenacity
and partly because it is 80 transparent
Every year "A sufficient number OF Span
ish sillkworm grubs are selected for this
purpose. After they have eaten enough
mulberry leaves, and before they begin
TO spin. they are thrown into vinegar
for several hours. Each insect IL killed.
and the substance which tho grub la the
natural course would have spun into CO
coon Is forcibly drawn from the dead
worm I'm q much thicker and shorter silk
en- thread. The threads are then placed
I'm pure water for about four hours and
aftorward dipped for ten minutes I'm So
lutlou OF soft soap. The fine outer skin
is thus loosened. 80 that tho workman
can remove II with his hands. The
threads must bo dried In n shady place,
and are often bleached with sulphur I'M
til they acquire the bright appearance OF
spun glass.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-04-14
AN AUTOMOBILE PRIMER.
Fiercely Facetious filings at the
Weaving Wagon with
Whiz.

What is an Automobile?
1t is an Internal Machine used by
the Glasses for dealing Death 10 the
Masses. says Carolyn Wells. i'm Col.
lier's Weekly.
Whence is it's Name Derived?
From Auto and Mob. Hence. an
Automobiles ought to be mobbed
What is the Difference between an
Automobile and a Bunch OF Voilets?
The Smell.
What Is an Auto-R Race?
A Race OF Men who Drive Automo-
biles.
What do they Look like?
Like a Wild Man OF Borneo dis
guised as an Esquimau.
What are they called?
Chauffeurs.
Why?
Because they show Furs in all sorts
of Weather or Climate.
What is the Difference between an
Automobile and Beau Brummel?
Beau Brummel was a Lady-Killer
but an Automobile will kill Anybody
What follows the Automobile?
The Autopsy.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-04-14
Periahnhle Currency

Eggs are current coin In Mayo, Kerry.
Donegal and Latrim. They are
everywhere received over the coun-
try in payment for tea. sugar,
meal, oil, bread, tobacco. pat
ent medicines and general haber-
dashery. Accounts are kept open and
goods supplied on credit in eggs. Pred
atory agents travelling through the wilds
with worthless teas. itinerant thinkers
and musicians. Polish Jews hawking
tinsel jewelry and holy pictures. all ac-
cept this current coin. generally unload
ing II at the nearest railway town.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-04-14
White Cross on Russian Standards

White Cross on Russian Standards.
There is a pretty story OF the reason
why the white cross on a blue field IS
the Russian naval standard. When
Peter the Great was at a ship yard near
Amsterdam. where he spent some
months gaining practical knowledge OF
shipbuilding he became very intimate
with a clever workman named Cruys
Before leaving he revealed his name and
station 10 this comrade and prevailed
upon him TO return with him TO Russia.
The plans for the first ships for the Rus
sian navy were drawn by Cruys ana
Peter. to show his appreciation Of this
act. made him An admiral and ordered
that the navy should thenceforth carry
a special flag with a white cross upon IL
to perpetuate the memory of his hum
BILE friend. Cruys is the old Dutch word
for cross.-N Y. Herald
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-04-14
SPIDERS TRAINED TO CHEAT
Taught TO Weave Webs Among Bot
ties and Sold 20 Corrupt Wine
Dealers.


This as my spiders school," said
the young woman, aud with a little
stick she brushed few webs from the
wall. says the Philadelphia Bulletin
Not much to look at. is it, Only a
dozen rows of wine bottles. a great
many spiders aud a great many webs
l make. nevertheless. a little money
out OF the school.
Spiders webs are in demand among
surgeons and among the makers of
certain astronomical instruments. the
surgeons using them To stop hemor-
rhages with. aud the instrument max
ers using them on certain very delicate
instruments - instruments wherein.
strange to say. human hair would
not take their place. because a hair
Is neither fine enough nor durable
enough TO serve the required purpose
Besides selling the webs. also sell
the spiders. A corrupt class of wine
dealers buy the spiders. These men
put them among bottles of new wine.
train the spiders to weave on bottles
only tear down webs woven any
where else-and /. Is amazing how
quickly these well schooled pupils OF
mine will cover a case of port or claret
with cobwebs. giving TO the wine an
appearance of great age
six spiders i'm a week will add two
years TO the aspect of dozen bottles
or wine. Hence you Will readily see
how valuable the ugly little creatures
are To wine merchants OF a certain
type"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-04-14
HE KEPT UP IN THE RACE.

James $. Barron Pres dent Manches-
ter Cotton Mill, Rock Hin, S. c.. wits:
In 1888 / painted my residence with
l.. Il Nj. 1t looks better THAI great
many houses painted three years ago.
Don't ply 81 80 a gallo" 70, linseed oil,
which you do in ready-fOr-use paint.
Buy oil fresh IRON the barrel at 90
cents per gallon, and NIX il with Long
msn q MARTINEZ l.. & NJ. Pai'.t
IL makes pant cost about $I.2O per
gallon.
Wears and covers Xix gold.
Each Church given liberal Quantv
when bought from MOss n Greever.
azewell; Block Co., Pocah )ntus; W. p.
Bogges, Rish,ands.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-04-14
westbound.

S:55 a. ~. for Kenova. POI tsmouth,
Columbus, 81. Louis aud the west.
Pullman sle' per 20 Columbus Cafe car.
500 .. M. Tor kenova Portsmouth,
Cincinatti, Columbus, West and North
wcst. Pullman sleeper BIurtieId To
Cincinnati, aud Blurleid To Columbus.
cafe car to Williamson.
600 "A. m. and 2:20 for WEIGH and
Intermediate stations.
Write for Rats. Maps, Time Table,
Descriptive pamphlets To any stntion
Agedt or Co BeviIl General
Passenger Agent. NJ. +. Bragg, Travel
ing Passenger Agent. Roanoke. Virginia
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-04-14
JUST A SAMPLE HAILsToNE
Man from "Dakoty" Was Not TO Be
Downed by Any Ordinary
Visitation.

You take man from Dakoty and you
can't surprise him with any play o. the
elements-wind or storm or what not -
said Mr.. Boggs. reminiscently. relates
Youths Companion. land there's other
things man raised out in Dakoty takes
mighty calm. too"
Such as what?" demanded the post
master. with whom Mr.. Boggs was Will
ing away a hot afternoon.
Well said Mr.. Boggs. slowly, Il
GOULD tell ye plenty OF incidents. but III
Jest select one that occurred in the
streets O. New York city when my cousin
Joshua from Dakoty was on, aud We
were seeing the sights together.
We were walking along a street one
day ON our way to the Battery, and
stopped to look into n window. A woman
that was investigating the contents OF n
tin pail that she was trying to freeze
some ice cream in lost her holt on ft. and
II fell on the window ledge three stories
up, aud lit plumb on Cousin Joshua's
back as he was stopped, looking in at the
shop. heard II coming. but too late to
warn him.
Well the pail, ice cream and all. slid
on his back, aud sheltered out acrost the
sidewalk into the gutter. Joshua
Strengthened up and looked at me. lie
didn't see Il go. but he heard il. lie never
turned round at all. but just began TO
rub his back with both hands.
We have 'em as large about as
large and hefty as that--our hailstones-
In Dakoty. he said to me as he was rub
bling. hut don't recolloct their ever com
inc single that way: not more than once
or twice. at any rate"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-04-14

The excuses which children bring to
school furnish no end of entertainment.
Here are couple which were recently
presented to teacher who is employed
not many hundred miles from Troy:
please excuse Sallie from a boil on her
nose" Please excuse Willie for being
late. lie fell In a puddle on his way to
school. BY doing the same you will
obige." 1t is Unnecessary to say Salle
and Willie were duly excused.-Troy
Times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-04-14
Dissolution Notice.

Tazewell, Va, March 80, 1905.
To the Stockholders of record
of The Dominion Fire Insur-
ance Corporation:
You are hereby notified that
at IA meeting of the Board of
Directors OF the Dominion Fire
Insurance Corporation, held ut
the law Office of Greever and
Gillespie, Tazewell. Virginia,
on the 30th day of March,
1905, the following resolution
was adopted by "A majority of
the whole Board of Directors of
said Corporation:
Resolved, that in the iudg-
ment of the Board of Directors.
1T is deemed advisable and for
the benefit of the said Corpora
ton that it shall be dissolved.
And you are hereby notified
that upon tie 10Th day of April,
1905, at the said law Office of
Greever & Gillespie, Tazewell.
Virginia, at ten o'clock, a. m,
there will be meeting of the
stockholders of said Corpora
ton to take action upon the
above resolution so adopted by
the SAID Board of Directors.
Il. A. LYNCH,
3 81 4w Assistant Secretary.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-04-14
g W AOrtO!k:yGStCrn aR
FrGankAC HNngse
Schedule Effective
JAN. %, 1905.
Nv. farewell for Norton.
1902 a.. m. 3:O2 p. M.
For BIuefieId.
l:33 p. M. 1902 o. IN.
From Biuefield East Bound.
Hfeslient COunary Tub. Bcnfom
nfnrh,r. Mich.

1905 a. m. for East Radford, Roam
.oke, LynchbnrR, Norfolk and all point \
un Shenandoah division. Pullman
sleeper and Gale car Roanoke. Parior
Cur Roanoke t. Norfolk. Pullman
sleeper Roanoke 10 New York win
Hagerstown.
$50 Il. ma. daily East Radford for
Roanoke and Intermediate stations.
$40 y. n,. daily for Roanoke. Lynch.
burg and intermediate etatiC M and the
Shenandoah Valley. Pullman sleeper
Welch to Philadelphia via Hngerstown.
GAO u. m. for Roanoke. Lynohburg.
Richmond, Norfolk. Pullman sleeper
to Roanoke and Lyuchburg, Richmond
and Norfolk cafe ear.