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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-11
A Gold Brick Story.

"a 1olQ DIlCk 0COIy.
AS rule order Is good In the ranch
country and confidence men compare
lively scarce. The old stagers here are
on the outlook for swindlers. but never
theless some OF the best of them are
badly taken in. A recent story is told
concerning the selling of gold brick
to bank manager and newspaper editor
of Calgary for the sum Of $4,000. The
Canadian bankers are the sflrewdest of
their kind. and the manager OF this
branch at Calgary has been long in the
business.
Nevertheless when an old man came
into the bank few months ago and
told how he had discovered gold mine
in the Rockies and taken therefrom e.
nough dust to form two large bricks, he
listened. He also mentioned the fact to
the editor, and the two again heard the
story
1t was so full of details that they con-
cluded 1t was true, and they went with
the old miner to his shack. far away
from the railroad in the wilds of the
foot hills. When they reached there
they found an Indian with rifle guard
ing the cabin and saw unearthed two
big bars of gold. They We're made to
believe that the Indian meant business,
ana tnat III the Rolu was not taken as
per contract their lives would probably
be lost. The result was that they paid
over the sl2,Otp and took the bricks
back to Calgary. Before describing their
find they carried the gold to an assayer
who reported upon 1t as pure. They
then announced their discovery, but
others suspected that there might be q
trick, and at their suggestion the gold
was tested again. The second ASSAY.
by a new scientist, showed that the
tricks were nothing but copper with a
thin wash of gold on the outside. The
swinders dressed up for the occasion.
AS result the manager of the bank
lost his job. and have been warned
not to mention tho words gold brick"
IN the aditnr'a hearing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-11
A WITTY Bishop.

The Bishop OF Norwich. Eng, lately
observed ut n meeting at Ispwich that
he was the first bishop of the diocese
who kept no carriage. And he emphn-
sized the remark by quoting few lines
got of Mt a gathering OF bishops by the
late bishop Stubs, OF Oxford:
The bishops once, In days OF yore,
Would drive about In coach and four
And when their lordships dropped their
wigs
They drove about in simple gigs;
But now so handy we have got,
That II you want US on the spot,
Just drop penny In the slot.
There is acertain appropriateness IN
the Norwich bishops travel on shanks-
mare. for his name Is John sheepshanks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-11
Free Souvenirs for
Housekeepers

We are perfectlng our list Of
housekeepers of Richmond and
vicinity, and to any woman send
Ing us four cents In stamps and
filling out the coupon below, we
will send absolutely free any one
Of the following souvenirs:
4. Handsome six-inch Alumi-
mum Thermometer standard
test).
2. An Asbestos Mat for cook
ing.
8. "A Handsome Cclluloid Book
mark (violet design.
4. A Chiltl's Book of Games.
............. Cut here .............
Dunlop Mills,
Richmond, Va:
enclose four cents postage.
MY Name ........ ..........
MY Address $3.50.
(does)
MY grocer does not handle Dun
lop Patent Flour.
His Name Is. ... ......
Send me any one OF the souve-
Mrs advertised.
My first choice Is No.. .......
My second choice is No........
My third choice is No.. .......
My fourth choice is No.........
Mall to Advertising Dept,
DUNLOP MILLS,
RICHMOND, VA.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-11
Builder,

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-11
shores tho thousands of necessary trap

shores tho thousands OF necessary trar
stakes.
o,lainted with the Northern Neck, the
fishing ls by far the most important OF
nil the Industries of this section, as II
brings Ia more ready cash among the
people. than any other single line OF
business. and In this way 1t becomes not
only profitable to those directly engaged
in It, but MISC to the people generally. rs
tho money thus brought in increases busi-
ness of all kinds. This year, says tho
fishermen the Indications point to very
successful season. The weather has been
so mild all the entire winter that tho
season is expected to open UP much ear
lier than usual, and In n few weeks now.
the rivers will be once more filed with
shnd and herring and the fishermen VIII
ibe once more engaged In shipping their
rich harvest to nearby markets.
Already the fishermen have begun to
put out their stakes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-11
THE FISHING SEASON.
Most Important Industry in the
Northern Neck About to Open.
Especial to The Times Dispntch.)

NSpSs'oA ~ AA'o A''''Ns NA''P'''SsV
NORTHUMBERLAND CO.. HEATHs-
WILLIE, VA, March 1o-As tho spring
fishing senson draws near, the fishermen
along the shores of the Potomac and
Rappahnnnock Rivers are busily engaged
In making preparations on a large scale.
Not only the fishermen are kept busy,
however but also the timbermen. who
have to prepare and haul to the river
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-11
Parson Barr and His Colony.

1t is wonderful that there nre not
more swindles perpetrated upon the new
coionists
Those coming in from England are tho
greenest of the green, and it is only due
to the government emigration bureau
that they are taken care of. Take for
instance the Barr colony. This consisted
of 2.2o0 English men. women and children,
brought in by Canadian Episcopal
minister, who wanted to establish COM
munity which should contain nothing but
Britlshers, The people arrived here in
midw!ntcr. and they were somewhat
in at Saskatoon. where they left the
railroad and began their l10-mile trek
tc their homes in the wilderness. Later
on some became disgnstod and flocked
to the cities. Others remained and arc
gradually being ground up into good
citizens
Speaking of the Ignorance of these
colonlsts, numerous stories are told OF
their antics One poor hooligan was
instructed by the immigration agent how
to handle his oxen, which were to carry
LIS goods from Saskatoon across tho
prairie. He was told to hobble them
at night SO that they could Craze freely:
but also in such way that they could
not get far from the camp before morn
ing, He was also told to lock his rear
wagon wheels npon starting down a
steep hill, and shown Just how to do
both. The immigant said he understood
and started off. The first hill he came
to he carefully hoDoled his oxen and
started down.
AS result the wagon ran over them
his wife and children and provisions
We're thrown out, aud the animals con-
sderaby bruised.
After some time he got his team again
harnessed and crossed the valley to go
Up the bluff upon the other side. He now
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-02
A SYMPTOM OF DISEASE,

The following anecdote, told by the
San Francisco Argonaut, indicates a
most deplorable moral condition among
the children OF men, II Is analogous
10 the condition OF the physical and
moral wreck who knows of no enjoy
ment but that which comes from some
poisonous stimulant.
Judge Van Dyke of the California
supreme court passed away some time
ago. The document distributing his
estate was duly published, as is Gus
tomary. Then, according TO the Ar
gonaut, the editor of that paper called
on one Of his associates and asked
him; why did you give space to
Judge Van Dykes WHIP" To this the
junior, In some surprise. replied that
the jurists high standing as judge
and a man seemed 10 call for II. Not
at all" remarked the senior; true he
was of sterling integrity as a man;
OF unbIemished reputation as a judge
he was a devoted husband and kind
father. But he left an estate OF only
S25 ,OOO Of which half went TO his widow
and the other half was divided among
his children, The children were all
grown up. settled and entirely In ac-
cord with their mother and each other.
There was absolutely no quarreling be-
tween them, or between their mother
and them. There was no scandal.
Had 1t been the viii of Mr. Yerkes,
now, IL would have been an excellent
idea TO give II lots OF space, partly
because he left 20 much money and
partly because he left so many wives.
But the career of Judge Van Dyke was
stainless; his estate was small; his
family did not fight over It; his win
was Just, It was according to the law
OF the state, therefore It was utterly
uninteresting,"
Truth and honesty uninterestlns,
while falsehood aud rascallty claim an
the interest of the reading public! can
that be true? Is the taste 50 corrupted
that rotten refuse Is preferred TO good
food-the water from mud puddle
TO that OF a clear mountain stream?
Is the sight so dull that glittering
pieces OF glass fetch more in the open
market than clear diamonds and genu.
inc pearls?
Entirely uniuterestIng" Is It only
the thief and the murderer the fraud
and the crook that are Interestingly n
so, there must be- some kind Of disease
IN the social body which needs imme.
date attention.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-02
A WEIsER WHEELER.

Readers Of the Deseret News may not
be fully aware OF the journalistic antics
OF a wheezy Dubois organ In Northern
Idaho. which keeps up n perpetual clat-
ter on the Mormon" question, in aid
OF the Senator who desires reelection
and intends to fight for II as ar anti
Mormon" champion. His purpose and
that OF the little sheet that works for
him Is to unite Republicans, Democrats,
PopulIsts Socialists, ct al, who can be-
come so infamed against the Mormon
church as TO combine for It's overthrow.
and place Fred T. Dubois securely IN
the Senate for another six years term.
To listen to the Weser Signal. one
not acquainted with the facts would
imagine that the authorities OF the
Mormon" church We're engaged in a
political campaign In Idaho, and that
the liberties OF all the citizens Of that
state we're involved IN the threatened
danger Of Mormon domination. The
Signal has never yet been able TO point
1" hH1 dNthdl ih'A ~ bIpuHh iva ~
querelous alarms, but like other papers
Of the same class, utters its warnings
and reyels in generalties, without speci-
flying anything real as ground for It's
grumbing
We have not paid any attention 10 its
wild and wheezy utterances and splen-
etic outbursts. because there is really
nothing in them worthy OF controversy,
but we notice an editorial in the Sugar
city, Idaho, Times that takes up the
matter, and We therefore touch upon
1t as an introduction to the article in
that paper, which is as follows:
There is paper published at weiser.
called the Signal, that seems to have a
mania for harping about the so called
Mormon hierarchy and the Mormon
Church IN general. II delights In re-
peating every bit OF SANDER or stale
story about the Mornons that II can
pick w. The peculiar thing about it
Is that II never knows when TO stop
but keeps UP continual harangue
that makes you feel as though II were
In The last throes OF some fearful agony |
w HlN NV III a lpeiiVh w hHN"
Just what hurts the Signal but II Is |
evident that 1t Is in need Of immediate |
relief. We therefore suggest, without |
further diagnosis Of Its case. that II |
relieve Itself Of all worry on the Nor |
mon question for the present and east |
about for gnats Of larger magnitude |
nearer home We feel confident that |
the Mormon Church will not attempt !
10 dictate the politics Of the Signal |
nor call on II for the payment Of nth |
ing The danger Is not OF such
nature that II need lose |
any sleep about It, Keep cool Mr. Sig |
nal the Mormon Church Is not seeking |
any power In the state OF Idaho that |
need alarm you In the least.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-02
TROUBLES OF THE SULTAN.

Troublous times have apparently
come upon the ruler by the Bosphorus,
But that is not new experience. He
T. used to the difficulties OF his posi-
ton, and they have, presumably no
terror 20 him.
In the FIRST place, the United States
Is again urging upon the Sultan the
necessity OF keeping faith with this
country, as 10 treaty agreements and
promises For years our government
has demanded FOR American insti-
tutions In Turkey the same recognition
that Is accorded to those OF other
countries Assurances have always
been given that this reasonable de-
mand should be complied with. but no
steps have ever been taken to full
I'm the promises given. Now Uncle
SANS patience is about exhausted, and
the sultan viii have to act
In the second place, rumor has 1t
that Great Britain Is about to with
draw her protection Of the sultan. Sir
Henry Campbell Baunerman is said to
have given unmistakable evidence Of a
desire for closer relations between his
country and Russia Sir Edward
Grey, foreign secretary, Is also under-
stood 10 entertain the hope that the
differences that have existed between
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-02
NEW ROUTE TO THE ORIENT.

The announcement OF the departure
of an ocean steamship carrying passen-
gers and freight from San Pedro CAL,
direct TO Honolulu is OF more than
common interest 10 the people OF the
Great West il also points to the val
ne OF the Salt Lake Route as q feeder
for a steamship line TO the orient. and
Il carries the minds Of old settlers here
back 20 the early history Of Utah.
Hair century ago President Brig
ham Young foresaw the benefits likely
20 accrue from trade aud traffic COM
ing by the way OF SAN Pedro as q Pa
cinc port II was to make connection
with that point that he established col
onies at Las Vegas san Bernardino
and other places along the route AZ
that time the Territory OF Utah includ-
cd that region, but when the State Of
California was organized, It's bound
aries took IN that portion OF the then
Territory. II was expected that our
missionaries to and from the islands TO
tne WEST anu HuuAH VI tilo holitihtHN
would travel along that line, and that
Immigrants from those distant points
would come here by way Of San Pedro.
The advent Of the army sent here
through misrepresentation by Federal
officers under President Buchanan, was
the means OF breaking W those settle
ments. and the return of the colonists
10 headquarters, If that had not oc-
cured II Is highly probable that
thrifty Mormon towns would now dot
the distance between our southern set
Elements to the place where great
harbor has been constructed.
The government has expended large
sums to make that harbor all that Is
desired and the starting OF the ocean
liner looks like Il pointer in the dlrec-
tlon Of splendid trade which viii benz
eft not only the points to be reached,
but the railroad that runs direct to San
Pedro, and therefore indirectly this
western region, and the whole COM
merclal interests of the country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-02

the two countries regarding their In
tercsts In Asia, may be finally adjusted.
While he 10 thought 10 be opposed TO
granting concessions TO Russia In the
Persian Gulf region, he has not con-
otaled his opinion that Britains inter-
ests no longer demand that Russia
be prevented by Europe from coming
down to the Golden Horn. With Egypt
! In her possession, England Is becom-
ing Indifferent 10 the fate OF the otto-
| man empire; and the Russophles In
! England continue to advise Russia TO
concentrate her resources upon her
historic mission in the near east Clear
~. such rumors must disturb the
peaceful slumber OF the sultan.
Furthermore, the rebellion in Ara
bia, which q short time ago, was re-
ported as ended. IS now said to be
gaining in Importance, A recent dis
patch from the Island OF Perrin, in the
Red Sea. stated that the insurgents
IN Yemen are gaining important sue
cesses over the Turks, who, after Sus-
tanning losses at Sana'a, retreated to
Tais with the Arabs in pursuit. The
rebels the dispatch said. whose head
quarters are at Ehamr. have occu-
pied Jeb HI Doran and Naabar, and
have surrounded Amran. This rising
against Turkish rule has been in prog
ross over a year. Several times the
authorities at Constantinople have
been asserting that the revolt has been
crushed, but according to the latest
advices the rebels were holding the
important fortress Of Shakara, and
other strong positions. The inabll-
Ity Of tho Turks to cope with this
Instruction may well cause Abdul
Hamid to reflect seriously upon the
fate OF his empire. should England
abandon him to the land-hungry Euro
pean powers,
Another peace dlsturber comes In
the form of rumor that Russian
Jews are contemplating a move TO
Egypt or Asia Minor. Should this ma
teriallze, Turkey would get another
element, inmical 10 It's rule, 10 con-
tend with. The Turkish government
has always endeavored to prevent any
large influx Of Jews, especially into
Palestine. But II large Russian emil
grafton takes that direction, It will be
difficult TO stem the tide The emf
grants might, al first, settle some-
where along the Persian gulf, or else
where under British protection, but
the goal would be Palestine and the
land east OF the Jordan, and the pro-
liability would be that they would be-
come both powerful and Independent
in that wonderful region The pros
pect cannot be pleasant 10 the ruler
of "the faithful"
The Sultan has many troubles.
When the proper time comes, the
sway of his race over the con-
quered nations will come to an end
swiftly. and mo one shall help him"
What is decreed in THE Scripture of
Truth" will surely come to pass.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-02
According 10 Letter.

There are some literary minded per-
sons who are never satisfied with the
spirit OF the law, but who consider It
necessary 70 enter into compromises
with the letter, or such was an old
citizen OF lIopklnton, n. H., a good
many years ago, and his juggling with
his conscience Is recorded by Mr.. Lord
tn the records Of the town.
The old man used to boast that he
never went back on his exact word, but
had no conjunction In going round It.
once he wished 10 buy q certain tract
Of land and when the owner named the
price he exclaimed.
II won't give g. | tell you will
never give H."
The owner did not yield, neverthe-
less. A few days afterward the old
man called again. He said nothing
about the land but stepped into the
owners barn and picked up a fan.
"Whats that?" he asked.
THAT? Oh, that's a fiail."
80 you call that fall do you?
Well, what would YOU take for it?'
The owner named a very small sum
Now I'll tell YOU what I'll do" con.
tinucd the old man. I'm give you the
price you mentioned for your land and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-02
THE VALUE OF GRAY HAIR.
Philadelphia Bulletin.

FfIIuHNFVIIIt TTHIF'T7IIf
The hairdresser, as he bent the
young woman's lank hair into the s.
shaped curl that is called the Marcel
wave, talked "Of all the American
ladies'" he said, who wear false fronts
OF gray, not one in hundred has a
front Of real human gray hair Why?
because real gray hair for frlnges and
wigs is as rare thing as @ Va lesqueS
cartoon or a Benyenuto Cellini silver
mirror. For one gram OF gold you
viii pay three francs, or 60 cents. For
one gram OF real gray hair that is
naturally curly, you will pay Is francs,
or So The best gray hair Is worth
FIVE times Its weight In gold, Real
gray hair Is not on the market You
can only buy II now and then. There
is never enough of II to keep the Golf
fours I'm stock
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-02
SMOKE PROSECUTIONS,
Chicago Record-Herald

Justice Gibbons "smokc court" Is
having more work TO do than ever as
the result OF the recent change In the
antl-smoke ordinance. Offending pro-
prietors Of stationary plants continue
TO be called TO account dozen or so
"A week-and In addition large num-
bers Of suits against railroad COM
panIes on accoant OF their locomotives
are being brought which previously
could not be successfully prosecuted.
\ week ago some twenty-five suits
brought fines 10 the amount Of $3.50
into the city treasury This week In
fourteen cases $40 IN fines was as
sessed, and twenty railroad cases went
over for later hearing because trial
by jury was asked
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-02
A NEEDED LESSON.
Sacramento Bee.

The most needed lesson we have not
learned, and that is TO keep our mis-
sionarles out OF China. For the sake
of converting a few Chinese to Chris
tianity the missionaries embroil whole
nations in bloody war, in which
perish hundreds or thousands Of SOL
oilers from so-called Christian lands,
Not only the lives of the missionaries
and their families are endangered in
China, but also the lives OF many
other foreigners. visiting that country
for business or the pleasures of travel.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-02
THE RAILROAD BILL.

The railroad rate bill now before the
United States senate, defines the term
railroad" as including all bridges and
ferries used or operated in connection
with any railroad, and also all the road
IN use by any corporation operating u
railroad, including all switches, spurs
tracks and terminal facilities of every
kind as well as all freight depots, yards
and grounds.
It makes 1t incumbent upon the rail-
roads to furnish Transportation" upon
REASONABLE request" therefor, and
Transportation" Is defined as meaning
cars and other vehicles and all instru-
mentalitles and facilities of shipment
or carriage, irrespective Of ownership
or of any contract, expressed or inn
piled for the use thereof and all SER
vices in connection with the receipt, de-
livery. elevation and transfer In transit,
ventilation, refrigeratIng or icing, stor-
age and handling Of property transport
ed
Section Of the bin provides that 20
days notice must be given Of any
change In the schedules
Section 4 confers power upon the
Commission to hear complaints regard
ing alleged unreasonable rates, and ~
It shall be OF the opinion that any Of
the rates or charges whatsoever de-
ola aAiTaaNA1 I,f
common carrier or carriers subject TO
the provisions Of this act for the
transportation Of persons or property,
or that any regulations or practices
whatsoever OF such carrier or carriers
affecting such rates, are unjust or UNI
reasonable. or uniustly discriminatory,
or unduly preferential or prsiudicial.
or otherwise IN violation NJ any OF the
provisions OF this act, To determine ami
prescribe what VIII. IN Us judgment, be
the just and reasonable and fairly re-
muneratiye rate or rates. charge or
charges. to be thereafter observed ga
such case as the maximum 10 be
charged"
A penalty Of 5000 is provided for
disobedience of an order, and The for
fixture shall be paid 70 the United
States. and the duty OF prosecution tor
recovery of the forfeiture is Imposed
upon the attorney-geueral Appeals lie
TO the supreme court direct and such
cases are to have priority in hearing
and determination over an other causes
except criminal causes but such appeal
shall not vacate or suspend the order
appealed from,
These are some u the important fea.
lures of the bin which Senator Forakoi
characterized as Revolutionary" One
Of the vital questions involved In fhC
controversy Is tho justice and constl.
tutionality Of the enforcement Of an
order of the commission pending appea
therefrom. That provision appears tC
be new and difhcult OF adjustment 4
the Supreme court should set aside a
ruling OF the commission 1t Is a knottl
question that should not be 'railroaded'
through. but receive due denberatlon
senator Delivers review Of the argu.
ments against the bill may have cover.
ed the point suggested In the preceding
paragraph, but this does not appear IL
the Geographic report Of his very abb
speech which gained for him so muci
applause. The importance Of preserv
ing constitutional rights viii no doub
receive that attention which the subjeo