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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21
The Most Homicidal Of Nations.

Inc MOST Ef1OIIllClQdl OF INdtlOTS.
According to the unofficial statistics
gathered in 1905. as in previous years by
the Chicago Tribune, there We're 92l2
homicldes committed In the United States
during the twelvemonth just ended. This
country remains on the bad eminence
1t has long occupied in the history OF
crime: Indeed, we have increased our
lead, for the number OF honlicides was
greater by $40 In 1905 than 1t was in the
previous year. The record constitutes u
shocking Indictment.
With the, single exception Of the ltal-
ians. the American people are the most
homicidal nation In the civilized world.
In fact, we are running neck and neck
with Italy with respect to the ratio OF
violent crimes resulting in death. In the
latter country the homicides number l06
per million OF inhabitants per year; In
this country last year the ratio was 1lo
per million.
A comparison with the criminal stats
tics OF other leading nations will serve 10
emphasize the Indictment and make II
positively terrifying. Thus tho annual
average ratio of homicides to population
is 10 per million II Germany, 10 per NIL
lion in France and 81 per million in. the
United Kingdom. Ratably. therefore.
murder and manslaughter are four times
as frequent In this country as in England,
Scotland and Wales, and nine times as
frequent as IN Germany.
One reason for these frlghtful condi-
tons is the laxity of the administration
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21
Alpha. Medical Department University of

Alpha, Medical Department University OF
Vermont. Burlington, VT: Alpha Alpha,
Louisville Medical College, Louisville,
KY. Beta, Kentucky School of Medicine.
Louisville, Ky; Beta Beta. Baltimore
Medical College. Baltimore. Nd: Gamma.
University of Louisville. Louisville. Ky:
Gamma Gamma, Medical College OF
Maine. at BowdoIn College, Brunswick.
Me-; Delta. Hospital College OF Medi-
cire. Louisville. Ky, Delta Delta, College
of Physicians and Surgeons. Baltimore.
Md: Epislm, Kentucky University. Louis
vile. KY; Theta, University College of
Medicine. Richmond. Va. Theta Theta.
Maryland Medical College. Baltimore;
Eta. Medical College of Virginia. Rich
mond. Va; OInicron. Tulane University,
New Orleans, La; AIu, Medical College
of Indiana, Indianapolis, Ind: M.
birmingham Medical College, BirmIng-
ham. Ala; Zeta. University OF Texas.
Galveston. Tex; Chi, Jefferson Medical
College. Philadelphia. Pa; Phi. George
Washington, ID c.; Tota, University
of Alabama. Mobile, Ala. lambda.
Western University of Pennsylvania.
pittsbnrg. Pa; Sigma, College of Physi-
clans and Surgeons, Atlanta. Ga; Pi,
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.
Sigma Theta, University of North Caro-
Ira. Chapel Hill. n. c.; Rho. Chicago
University; Tau, University of South
Carolina, Charleston. S. c.; Benjamin w
Dudley, Alumni Chapter Louisville, Ky;
Richmond Alumni Chapter, Richmond,
n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21
Personals and Briefs.

Mr.. John B. Oliver, of this city. Is visit
ing friends in Newport News. Va.
Mrs. j. Temple Goddln and daughter
Annie Temple, have returned from Gull
pepper. after spending q pleasant visit
to Mr.. Charles Reams.
Mr.. l.. d. Bradley, of Company C, Fifth
Infantry, who has been spending several
weeks furlough with his mother, Mrs.
Bradley Lambert, of No. West Mar
shall Street. has returned to his post,
now stationed at Plattsburg n Y.
Mrs. S. T. Harmon, of Gle North Sew
enth Street. still continues very sick.
Mr.. r.. r. Brown. of West Marshall
Street. left yesterday for Roanoke on
business
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21

OF the criminal law in this country. In
England one out OF four homedes Is con-
yicted OF murder and pays the extreme
penalty for his crime. Moreover, Jus
tice is not only reasonably sure. but swift.
The legal executions in this country num-
bered 1873 last year. which comparatively
11.a Or os i an
IS familiar with the truth that criminal
Justice III the United States has heels
appalling frequency. of murder In this
country Is the prevalent habit Of carrying
concealed 1tr'earms. The ready pistol
sale of deadly weapons Is an urgently
needed reform Philadelphia Record.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21
Youngsters Assault Squire.

Magistrate T.. B. Wharton, while driv-
ing home from Henrico county court a
few days ago, was rocked by several
youngsters of the county. The justice Of
the peace had not gotten but few
squares out of the city limits before he
was set upon by the Lilliputians and
the missiles flew around his head thick
and fast. He drove very rapidly and
escaped the '.kids." Many Of them were
reported to their parents and will, for
a week or so, take their meals in a
standing position.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21
Will Try Mitchell.
fsnecial to The Times Dispatch.)

TRuITT. DINw1DpIE COUNTY. VA,
January 2O-The preliminary trial OF
PRANK w. Mitchell, who shot and wound
ed Sol. V. Baugh. at Stony Creek sae-
urday night. December 9oth' VIII tshe
place at stony Greek, Monday.
Young Mitchell has employed MI W.
II. Mann, the Commonweaiths at.o.h.s
oc Petersburg, to defend MN. ana " 10
said counsel have been employed by
Baugh.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21
Commissioners at Danville.

Especial to The IlIhes-I71spdtu1.1
DANVILLE. VA, January 1.-TWO
members of the Corporation Commission
Judge Beverly II. Crunlp ana captain
Jnse,h =, Willard. were here to-day to
innIr into the merits of some complaints
AGAINST the Southern Railroad. Mr.. ~.
a stuart the other member of commits
sion, was prevented from coming by IL
,ass of a brother. The two members
Who we're here made but 4 brief stay and
,,,.,n,ised 10 return at an early day with
the other member of commission.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21
Distillery Seized.
nncial to The Ttmes- Dlspntch b

Special to The Times-p ispatch.)
SALISBURY. N. c.. January D.--The
dlstillery of A. Vans. operating In this
city, was seiznd yesterday by Deputy
Collector Davis, of Stntesville.
Alleged irregularities IN the operation
of tho busnesst We're Responsible for
Seizure. Messrs. r, M. Thompson, !, r.,
Doub and George a, Fisher were selected
AsS appraisers, ma cter completing their
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21

work yesterday afternoon estimated the
total value of the property seized at
5000 exclusive of tax and building. In
addition to the distillery fixtures fifty.
three barrels of corn whislley We're
seized Mr.. Davis also seized ten barrels
of whiskey belonging to the J, c. Somers
Company of Salisbury.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21
Or. Haxall Better.


Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
PROVIDENCE FORGE, January "
DR.. H. Haxall. who has been ~ mere LOT
ten days with a sharp attack VI pii .
,,r.,,ia Is thought to be considerably inn
rrnyed Dir. Haxall is the best known
nhysic,an In this part of the State, hay
inc done an extensive practice for over
twenty years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21
Judge Lewis Returns.

United States District Attorney IT, Z.
Lewis reached, home yesterday morning
from Washington, where he has spent
hnd partly
his office yesterday disposing Of accumu-
lated business and correspondence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21
Policeman . Boniface

Patrolman Z. j. Bradley has resigned
and will accept position at the Camp
bell Hotel as chef. He has been on the
force for q number Of years and is
conceded to be one of the hest officers
in the city. General regret is felt that
he has severed his connection with the
department.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21
Move Rosemary, Library.

The Rosemary Library will be closed
for a few days after Monday. In order
that the books may be packed for re-
novel to the new quarters on Fourth
on franklin.
AT present the library is at No, 4o7
North Eighth Street, these being the
temporary quarters provided while the
new building was being prepared.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21
PHI CHI FRAT"
Tenth Annual Convention Will

Be Held Here in February.
The tenth annual convention of the Phi
Chi Medical Fraternity will be held i'll
hIurphy's Hotel. February Sth, 9th and
10Th. The programme includes, in addi-
ton to the business sessions. an Informal
smoker of the evening of the 9Th. box
psrty at the Academy on the 9th, and
the annual grand chapter banquet on the
10th. mt which there will be covers for
q hundred tr more.
The chapters to be represented are:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21
Mr. straus Goes to Cuba.

Mr.. Charles e. straus left last night
on the Atlantic Coast Line Florida spe-
cial for Florida, where he will spend a
week.
Mr.. Straus will visit Cuba before re-
turning to Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21
AT Post Again,

Richmond postoffce, who had been CON
fined to his bed by illness several days,
was at his post again yesterday, having
at least partially recovered from his
indisposltion. f
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21
Training Poultry Breeders.

In the line of specialization that OF
poultry breeding and raising Is one OF
the latest developments In the agricu-
tural colleges.
Some attention has been given to poui-i
try courses in the past. but this has been
very limited. Tho subject is now SO we'll
understood. and covers such a wide range
of subjects, that complete courses are
now provided In some of the colleges.
For instance, in the English Institution.
the Royal Agricultural collegs. a two
year course of lectures and demonstra-
tons in poultry and poultry raising mas
just been instituted,
The lectures will cover the whole range
of poultry farming, from the incnbators
to the feeding to secure the greatest
possible number of eggs at minimum
maintenance expense.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21
MIR. Montague Returns.

Mr.. Hill Montague, who has been in
Kentucky and West Virginia taking depo-
sitions in the Won Rogue and Maybrick
case, returned to the city last night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21

PROMINENT Visitors. /
Among the prominent visitors In til.
city are iHon. Thomas j, Downing, o.
Lancaster, and DIR. u. w. Lewis, Of
Wheaton. e, SF WI. 1890
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-07-13
RENT PAYS FOR LAND.
Fertile Sections Of the Southwest,
Where Land Sells for SIS and
Rents for IS Per Acre.

One of the remarkable things about
eastern Arkansas and northern Louis.
lana is the fact that cleared land rents
for S. per acre. cash, and can be bought
for $3.50 to SIS per acre. 1t costs
from Sc to $40 an acre to clear 1t.
Other improvements necessary are
slight and inexpensive.
The soil is rich alluvial, or made. It
produces a bale of cotton per acre,
it's high rental value. Other crops,
such as corn, small grains, grasses,
vegetables and fruits thrive as well.
Alfalfa yields 4 to 6 cuttings, a ton
to a cutting, and brings $40 to SIG per
ton.
In other sections of these states,
and in Texas as well, the rolling or
hill-and is especially adapted to stock
raising and fruit farming, Land is
very cheap, S. to SO per acre; i'm
proved farms $40 SIS to $25 per acre,
The new White river country offers
many opportunities for settlers. High
rolling, fine water 1T is naturally
adapted to stock and fruit raising
Can be bought as low as SO per acre.
See this great country for yourself
and pick out a location. Descriptive
literature with maps, free on request
The Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain
System lines sell reduced rate round
trip tickets on first and third Tues
days of each month to points in the
west and southwest, good returning p
days, with stop-overs. For descriptive
literature, maps, time tables, etc.
write to Tom Hughes, travelling pas
senger agent, Omaha, Neb,, or H. C
Townsend, general passenger and tick
ct agent, st. Louis, Mo.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-07-13
Sprinoview Celebrated.

Springview, Neb., July Especial
to The News: Springview's celebra.
tion July 3 and was complete sue
cess. The crowd, estimated at 1000,
was the largest ever in the village and
the weather was favorable. The rae
ing was good and a number of fine
horses were entered.
On the third the local baseball team
played the professional from Gregory,
S. d., with a score of IL to in favor
of the Gregory team. They played
again on the fourth, but row over
a decision of the umpire ended the
game in the eighth inning.
No serious accidents occurred.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-07-13
THE LETTER.
Mr.. Mortensen Says State Demands
That Alden and Nicholson Leave.

Mr., MortenSen says Stdtc DSndHus
That Alden and Nicholson Leave.
Following is a copy of the letter writ
ten by Treasurer Mortonsen to Gov
ernor Mickey, in regard to the Nor
folk hospital matter. 1t will be re-
called that Mr.. Mortensen voted not
to sustain any of the charges against
DR.. Alden excepting inability to
maintain harmony between himself
and subordinates not appointed by
himself; and not to sustain any charg-
es against DR.. Nicholson excepting that
of creating dissension. This is the
letter:
AS pertinent to the Norfolk asylum
situation permit me to say that our
legislature makes ample appropria'
tions and our people cheerfully pro-
vide for the maintenance, comfort and
care of the unfortunate wards in our
hospitals, and demand Of you, govern
or that the management of these in
stitutions be intrusted to men OF ad-
ministrative ability, competent In their
special line or professionalism moral
ly and mentally strong. They should
be able to command the respect and
confidence of their subordinates and
through them to keep in close touch
with each individual patient and by
humane and kind treatment win the
trust and esteem of the inmates inso-
far as their mental condition will per-
NIT them to respond.
rNl, ~ hs,
hospital has failed in number OF
these essential requirements is clearly
indicated by competent testimony CIV
en- at the recent investigation held by
the board of public lands and buildings
and partially reflected by the findings
of said board submitted to you. In my
individual capacity | can only com
mend you, governor, for the firm stand
you have taken in favor of change
in the administration of said hospital
as exemplified by your prompt demand
| for the designations of the chief of.
ficials. Such demand is not only with
in the limit of your authority as our
chief executive, but is, in my judg'
ment,, directly in the line of your duty
and | will further add that criminal
proceedings ought to be instituted by
| the authorities of Madison county
against those attendants at the hospi
tai who are manifestly guilty of wan
ton cruelty.
can only express my disapproval
if not contempt, which disapproval,
think, must be shared by every disin
terested citizen of our state, of the
endeavor of the officers to retain theil
positions contrary to your demand fol
their removal and to the best interests
of the institution and the state. Il
there are any quick and legal remedies
! for enforcing your demand, public
opinion and the dignity of the state
require their prompt application with
out waiting for the slow process of thu
| law.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-07-13
WERE NOT MARRIED.
Two Norfolk Young People Have Good
Joke on 1nsir Friends.

Two Norfolk Young people Have Gooo
Joke on 1nsir Friends.
Word was received from Fremont
yesterday that Howard Washburne
and Maude Collins of Norfolk, who
had gone there to spend the Fourth,
had been married and were to return
on the evening train. A large crowd
of their friends, armed with rice, old
shoes, tin cans and COW bells, were on
hand to meet them at the Junction
when they got off the train.
The reception they met at their
friends hands was certainly warm
one and they never said word until
after they had come up town. Then
they declared that they were not mar
ried at all They had nice laugh on
their friends, although they were in a
very embarrassing position.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-07-13
TOY PISTOL KILLS A BOY.
LONG PINE LAD succuM6s TO
SLIGHT FINGER INJURY.
TETANus GERM DID ITS WORK
The 7.Year.old Son OF Mr.. Melbourne
Received a Slight Wound a Few
Days Ago, Which Was Treated by a
PhYslclan and Thounht Healing.

Long Pine, Neb., July Especial to
The News: The toy pistol claimed n
victim in Long Pine. The 7yearold
son of MIR. Melbourne is dead as the
result of an injury from the gun.
The little fellow hurt his finger with
little cap pistol a few days before
the Fourth The injury was treated
by a physician and 1t was thought to
be healing in good shape, But the to-
tanus germ had gotten in its work and
the little fellow died at o'clock.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-07-13
WarnerviIle.

Mr.. and Mrs. N. l.. Taylor have gone
to Pawnee City for four days visit.
Geo. Chandler went to Antelope
county Sunday and will put in the rest
of the summer making hay for the
ranchmen.
]. B. Smith returned to his home in
Exeter Monday after weeks visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. H. Warner.
The trustees of the NJ. e. church
turned out one day last week and
treated the new church to a coat of
paint.
The school board in district No. 25
have contracted with Miss Fox OF
Norfolk to teach the fall term OF
school.
At the annual school meeting in
district No, Is last week, L. S. Simson
was reelected director, and a seven
months school was voted. The school
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-07-13
News want ads. do the business.

WANTED-Gontlcman or lady with
GOOD reference. to travel by rail OF
with rig, for firm of $3.50, 10000
capital Salary $l,O72.OO per year and
oXponcs; salary paid weekly and ox
pcnsos advanced. Address. with
stamp, Jos. A. Alexander, Norfolk
Neb
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-07-13
Never Sent a Man TO the HospI,aI

NoNoV oenN wan 10 the HospltaI.
During the Spanish.Amorican war
| commanded Company @, Ninth iii
nols Infantry During our stay In
Cuba nearly every man In the com
pany had dinrrhoca or stomach trou-
BILE. We never bothered sending n
man to the surgeon or hospital but
gave him n dose or two of Chamber.
lains CholIc, Cholera and Darrhoca
Remedy and next day he was all right.
We always had dozen bottles or
moro of II In our medicine chest
Obro lInyill This remedy can always
Nc depended upon for collie and dar-
rhoca, and should he kept on hand
IN every homo. For sale by Leonard
the druggigt
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-07-13

board have contracted with Miss Eva
Tannehill to teach the fall term of
school.
The new NJ. e. church was dedicated
last Sunday when the building was
filled to over flowing one hundred
and sixty-nve dollars was subscribed
toward paying for the building.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-07-13
SOCIETY EVENTS Of WEEK
SMALL BOY WITH TOY PISTOL
HOLDS CENTER OF STAGE.
CROWDS JUNE BRIDE TO REAR
The Fourth of July Has Been the All
Absorbing Feature Of the Week Just
Past-Many Enjoyed Cool Picnics,
With Fireworks at Night.
[From saturday's Dally.l

The small boy with his toy pistol
and giant firecracker has crowded the
June bride and the o'clock luncheon
off societys stage this week, and has
been the center of attraction from be-
ginning to end. With his everlasting
bombardment he has been able to hold
the fort and there has been little else
to do but listen. On the Fourth there
were gerat many Norfolk people
who left town for the day, returning
at night. Many others enjoyed pie
nicking in cool retreats and shot off
fireworks at night.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-07-13

The best heavy castor machine oil
at 40c per gallon at Paul Nordwig's.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-07-13

tIonment Of the cost OF said ditch made
without reference thereto.
Dated at Madison, Nebraska, this
27th day of Juno A. u. 1906.
Geo. 10. Richardson,
County Clerk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08
JOCKEY TOMMY CLARKE
WILL COME EAST
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
SAN FRANCISCO. April t. Charley
Henshall, the eastern horseman, has an
nounced that he has obtained the contract
on Tommy Clarke, the good rider at Emory
Vile.
Mr.. Henshall says that he wifi give the
lad touch of the east this summer Clarke
has shown more improvement, perhaps.
than any other boy at the track recently.
He is a fearless rider, has good pair of
hands, knows how to sit on a horse and
Is one OF the best hustling Riders at the
track. Clarke can shake up a horse about
as neatly as anybody.
Henshall is well pleased at securing the
boy. and says that he believes thatzhe VIII
develop wonderfully in the east
Il think good deal of Tommy" was the
way Henshall put 1t. You see, he is a how
that Is always trying and he can shake a
morse up as well as anybody. Right now
1 don't know OF any rider at the track
VINO lmpresses me more favorably than
this same Clarke. Tommy viii go east with
me this simmer and he will see the hest
boys in the country in action This should
educate him wonderfully, and by next win
ter he should be as good boy as anv
rider in the country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08
TOMMY BURNS
ON HIS DIGNITY
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch Ia The Star.
NEW YORK, April 7.-Pugilsts wishing
to meet Tommy Burns for the world $
heavyweight championship will have TO
take the initiative, for Barns is heavy
weight champion now so he says, and will
not defend the title unless he is challenged.
He has no more intention of making ad-
vanees to other pugilists than the mountain
had of going TO Mahomet. This changed
attitude on the part of Burns has all come
about through his defeat of Marvin Hart at
Los Angeles.
In speaking of match with Jack O'Brien
to settle the disputed championship, Burns
said: Il shall not issue any challenge. 1
am champion. and those who want to meet
me must come to me. ] VIII consider all
challenges directed to me. and will endeavor
to show the world that | am worthy TO
wears the hoaors that | have Won.
His supreme confidence in himself is seen
In his further statement in regard to
O'Brieni
II saw the bout between Hart and o Brien
In Philadelphia, and am sincere in the state
ment that O'Brien was very fortunate in
staying the limit. O'Brien cannot, in my
opinion, take the punishment that Hart
stood for, and | know that OBfieDs ten
der spot is his stomach He cannot fight
the battle put up by Hart and stand for
the stomach lacing the Kentuckian took.
The last fight Burns was In before the
battle with Hart was when Jack Sullivan
defeated him in twenty rounds of fast
fighting. But since the Hart affair Burns
has undergone wonderful change. He says
so himself In this wise: .'The Tommy Burns
that boxed at 15s pounds a year ago is
one person and the Tommy Burns who
fought at 1I5 pounds and defeated Marvin
Hart at Los Angeles is another"
One man not abashed by this declaration
is Jack Root who wants to bet 5000 that
he can whip Burns in twenty-round con-
test.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08
FUTURE USE OF THE
STADIUM AT HARVARD

Special Dispatch to The star.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. April THE ques-
ton was asked Prof. H. 8. White, chair
man of the athletic committee, in case the
reformed game of foot ball does not meet
the approval of the Harvard authority and
the sport is abolished at Cambridge, what
would be done with the stadium, on which
there is debt of 100000 still to be paid
Foot ball being the chief revenue, 1t was
thought that without the game the athletic
committee would have hard time raising
the money. Prof White would only reply:
1--WE will cross that bridge when we come
to It."
The stadium can be used for lacrosse,
track games, hockey and association foot
ball, but these minor sports never attract
large crowds. Base ball, next to foot ball,
is the est-paying sport. but the stadium
Is too narrow for base ball field.
This question is not considered seriously
at Harvard, however for there Is firm
belief that foot bail Is going to be played
there this fall