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uninspected meat wherever they
please in the United States,
VII. Legislation.

!. Examination before slaughter
Is OF minor Importance and should
be pertnissive instead OF mandatory.
Examination after slaughter Is OF
supreme Importance, and should be
compulsory.
?. Goats, now exempt from inspcc-
ton, Intended for foreign or inter
state commerce, should be Included
in the list subject to the inspection
OF the Bureau OF Animal Industry.
the regulations OF the Secretary OF
Agriculture.
products intended for nterstate
commerce at any stage OF their care
Z or trca tment should be consigned to
no mark or sign declaring that In
spection has been made by govern
lnent officials should be allowed on
any can box or other receptacle or
parcel containing food products UNI
less the same has been subject to
every stage OF tho process OF prcpa-
ration. and all such labels should
contain the date OF issuance. and It
should be misdemeanor to erase,
inter or, destroy any such labels.
Meat products. and canned, preserved
packing or canning establishment, II
returned to the same, should be sub
sjcct to such further Inspection, regu-g
latlon and isolation from other meat
products ms the Secretary OF Asricul-3
ture may prescribe.
1. Power should be given to the
Secretary Of Agriculture to make
rules and regulations regarding the
sanitation and construction Of all
buildings used or Intended to be used
Tor the care OF food products for
interstate or foreign trade. and to
make such regulation as he may
deem necessary to otherwise protect
the cleanliness and wholesomeness OF
animal products. prepared and sold
for foreign and interstate coumerce.
5. It should be forbidden to any
person, firm or corporation to trans
port or offer for transportation from
one State to another any meat or
meat food products not Inspected and
Ia beled.
=. General ~ .uaaes.'ons.a1; The mum
Increased, so that special assign,
ments may be made for night inspec-
ton. for the examination OF animals
atcfhe platforms OF stock yards for
the following OF dead animals to their
alleged destinations and for other
special work,
Special government inspection
should be carried on continuously to
prevent violations OF the law and
general abuses in tho trade. and 10
secure evidence when necessary.
3. A careful study OF the stand
ards OF inspection In other countries
should be made and the results OF
the study should be published and
circulated for the public information.
4. Considera ton should be given to
the question Of specific labelling OF
all carcasses sold AS fresh meat
which. upon examina ton aftor slallch
ter. show signs OF disease, but are
stu deemed suitable for food.
JAMES BRONSON REYNOLDS
CHAS. p. NELL. = 7
WASHINGTON D. c.. June 2, 1906.
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ings are old and have been built by
plecemeal, and that In the newer
buildings, being erected from tune
to time, the defects of the. earlier
structures arc being retnedlod. This
contention Is not borne out by the
facts. One Of the large plants erected
within recent yenrs has most OF the
defects Of the older buildings. II is
true that three large model buildings
have been erected, but one Is an
ONCE building, while the other two
contain only cooling. storage and
salesrno,ns. No model building for
the preparation OF food products has
been biiilt In the stock yards OF
Chicago.
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Condition Of Yards.

H. .
Before entering the buildings we
noted the condition OF the yards
themselves as shown in the pave
ment. pens, viaducts and platforms.
The pavement is mostly OF brick, the
thnn ,aid Mit ui. o az ,h
nure and refuse. Such pavement cam
not he properly cleaned and Is sllrny
and malodcrous when vet, yielding
clouds OF Ill smelling dust when dry.
The pens are generally uncovered
except those for sheep; these latter
are paved and covered. The vladucts
and platforms are OF wood. Calves.
sheep ard hogs that have died en-
route are thrown out upon the plat
forms where cars are unloaded. On
a single platform on one occasion we
counted fifteen dead hogs, on the
next ten dead hogs The only excuse
given for delay In removal was that
SO ofen heard-the expense.
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lBy Assoclated Press. !

KANSAS CITY, June 4.-Gen. Nelson
a. Niles on his way to Colorado, last
night said; The disclosures about
packlng-nouse products now being ex-
plotted are no news TO me. knew 1t
several years ago, i Told what | knew
then, Had the matter been taken up at
that time, thousands Of is'es would have
been FAXED, "
II believe thar 300 United States SOL
ders lost their lives because of adult
terated, impure. poisonous meat, There
is no way OF eN>,mating the number of
soldiers whose health was ruined by
eating impure food, Esae5,
II have a barrel Of testimony ON thu
subject IN tho Nay Of aiiiaayits which
seven years ago. The Investigating com
mittee closed the case and refnsd to
hear 1000 witnesses whom had ready.
At that time could have secured the
testimony OF 100000 men that the canned
beef sold To the army was impure adul-
terated and unwholesome.
In my investigation OF 'eHbalned
beef during the spantsh-Amerlcan war
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or LIVES LOST
BY DELAY, DECLARES MILES.
Discusses Disclosures Concerning Packing Houses
and Says Situation Should Have Been Dealt With BY
GOVERNMENT Years Ago-Experience During War

round polsons were used TO- preserve tho
meat. My first intimation OF the practice
came TO me In reports from commanding
officers 10 the effect that the rationY
were not wholesome and were making
the soldiers sick. ordered an investisa-
tion and learned from the reports
brought to me that canned meats had
been sold To the army that had been for
months in the warehouse OF the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad and a, tho
docks In Liverpool. This meat had boon
relabeled and sold to the United Stateg
for soldiers ratons. ! turned the re-
ports over 10 tho War Department and
the whitewnshing investigation WAS In
The official report was that Colossal
error had been nrade AZ matter OF
fact, IT was colossal fraud. and the
persons who perpetrated It and were In
the penitentary.
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III. Comparison.

u -..Hs & -. I r. r II .
In impressive contrast to the con-
yards of Chicago Is all establishment
that Mr., Reynolds visited In New
York city, 1T well merits. descrip-.
ton in those particulars. In which i IT
Is vastly superior to similar con corn rs
used for cattle pens are paved With
well-laid bricks and cement. with side
walls OF brick, the top floor being
covered to protect the cattle from the
weather. the killing floor Is paved
with bluestone soping toward well
arranged drains, and hns n large air
abundant windows. The ceiling and
upper side walls are Of hard cement,
with steel crossbeams and cement
faced steel supports. The lower side
walls are covered with white norce-
lain brick. When the slayghtering
turned on, and in not more than NJ
teen minutes the room is so thor
odors and traces Of the work arc
sasss s s,ns such as q ,9os Similar 5or
construction to the killing floor.
White porceiain..ll lined bricks and
X curved tiles Join floors and side walls,
that no corners may retain dirt and
refuse. Ventilation Is everywhere
excellent and &Sht abundant, both
these matters having evidently re-
ceiyed careful consideration in plan
ming the building. The privies con-
tain separate sections with self-fush-
ing bowls. white porcelain lined wash
basins, shower ba tbs and mirrors.
Towels and toilet paper are provided
and everything is kept clean. The
effect of all these cXcelencies of
construction and arrangement IS evil
dent in promoting the care of the
products and in elevating the morals
OF tho workers.
The same principles Of sanitation
and the same care Of the health and
cleanliness OF the workers would
revolutionize the stock yards of CHI
cago, and the attainment Of such
standard should be the concern OF
the national government and Of the
city of Chicago.
Under existing conditions the bur-
den Of protecting the cleanliness ana
wholesomencss Of the products and
the health Of the workers and OF i'm
proving the conditions under which
the work Is performed, must fall
upon the national government.
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ROAD IMPROVEMENT.
Question Taken Up BY the South
Hill Business Men.
Especial to The Times DIspatch,)

q = 4. y
SOUTH HILL VA, June THE Bust
ness MEMS Association met In Ogburn's
Hall last night and made the special tonic
Of discussion the Improvement OF the
roads a subscription was started for the
purpose, The need OF such had becn
created by he rapid growth OF tho town
and necessity for better ways OF travel.
lending to the place from the surrounding
counties. The association is composed OF
about fifty Of tho best and most influent-
!nl men OF the town.
The officers of the association are ms fol-
lows: r. Z. Daniel, president: Charles T..
Friend vice president: D. 7. Yancy. Sec
ond vice-president; Thomas A. Bryson.
treasurer; Mack Prltchett, secretary
--------o--
SAN TRANcIsco.-In the shadow OF The
Golden Gate Park bandstand 1900 pupils Of
in IN "a body. The ' Ceremony. which aassenbied
the brain and Drawn Of tho future city, was
unique. and for generations TO como viii re-
main one OF the most interesting memorials
Of the terrible earthquakc, Although reminders
OF the disaAer were all about, the Immediate
scene was ono OF appealing beauty.
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e1z1d2.tJ.
~ e. MAIN SIS
A FAIR ON WHEELS,
Urges Board Of Agriculture to
Adopt Moving Exhibit.
,ial to The Times-DIspatch,)

~ Especial to The T1mes-Dlspatch.J
RALEIGH, N: c., June A--The state
Boa I'd Of Agrleuture tonight at lhe urgent
cial communication on the subject, made
q special appropriation Of 5000 for the
equipment Of House Exhibit. of North
equipped on cars so as to be sent on the
circuit Of New England fairs. especially
next FOR the attraction of immigration
and capital to this State.
jorIty vote of the board membership, sew
eral, Including Chairman Patterson, beliey:
Ing that the investment would not yleld
returns In proportion to the cost.
HoRsFoRD's ACID PHOSPHATE
RelIeves Headache
caused by summer heat oyerwork. ner'
yous disorders or Impaired digestion Rs'
lleyes quickly,
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II. Buildings,

MaterIai.--The interior finish OF
4 most OF the buildings is Of wood;
ta q i. partition w waad snpports and
plaster or cement. The flooring ilf
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SilverWare.

y
when Spring unlocks the
flowers. "-Heber.
Spring is here and the sea-
son OF weddings. The latter,
II tho newspapers may be be-
lieyed. are this year to be more
numerous than ever.
Months ago designers and
craftsmen began to prepare for
this very occasion by the pro-
duction OF an lnfinity Of suit
able articles. ranging from
those OF artistic and effective
trifles to tho most elaborate
pieces, Il
we viii hc pleased to have
you inspect our stock.
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The Argo Red Salmon Cook Book gives
thirty-n!ne recipes for preparing Salmon
and sauces. Ask your grocer for It.
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u "A popular place-the Grand Piazza at
,ldlewood.
+ W q pleasant time, lakewood for mine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-16
The Mad Month Of March.

Mars was not favorite among the
classic Greeks, nor Is his name-month
a great favorite among the Gothic mod
ems. The god of war WAS a barbarian
Intruder in the Olympian circle. There
was something Thracian. and by that
token crude and unworthy, in his man
iner. He was moro OLA blusterer than n
fighter, and Homer narrates with evil
dent relish how Pallns Athene tumbled
him over in combat, his vast bulk COW
ering several acres. OF wild aspect
suntutored ways and Indifferent Wits he
had little to recommend him but his
immortal origin.
Such also Is the month that has taken
the war gods name. One poet notes Its
ugly looks and threats.'''ss IA hnlf-wild
creature cast from NATURES lap" another
calls 1t. The proverb mad us a March,
hare" says the samo thing with less
5reticence.s English people Gull the month
March N1ayy-wea thers;,' and thereby;
Intimate their doubt OF It's capacity for
sustained purpose. 1t is the Thracian OF
tho twelve. MS September Is tho Tyrian.
There IS something clustering and bar
rem in Its ASPECT. MS there Ia in what;
people call IN good war; The Winds
3thnt blow from one end Of At to the other.
are not "the winds of God" a peck OF
March dust may BIO worth a kings run
som, as u wise saw has 1t. but from the
average humangit gets less grateful guer-
don. Beware the iiles of March" Is good
wisdom for our common humanity.-New
York Mail
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DISASTROUS FIRE IN
BIG LUMBER PLANT
Bristol Suffers a Heavy Loss
With Small Insur-
ance.

Special to The Times Dispatch.)
BRISTOL. VA. March 15.-Bris.ol yir-
GINA was visited by a disartrous fire
early this morning. entailing n loss Of
about $4,000. with less than $4,000 In
surance.
The plant OF j. Wilkinson Lumber Com
pany was destroyed together with a
large quantity OF lumber, manufactured
articles and machinery. This company's
loss is $1,000. with only $1,000 Insurance.
Adams Brothers and Company, dealers
iE building MARTIAL. lost a portion Of one
OF their buildings and a large quantity
OF material. Their loss is about $1,000
and is covered by insurance.
Nine freight cars. q part OF them loaded
with finished material from the Wilkin-
son plant, were included in the loss.
The volunteer firemen were powerless
to subdue the flames.
The fire originated in the boiler room
of the Wilkinson plant. Mr.. Wilkinson
the principal owner of the Wilkinson
plant is in Europe.
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Harrison-Lyne.

tsneciai To The Times-Dispatch.)
CHESTER, VA, March 15.-Mr. lBenja-
min Harrison and Miss Madaline Lyme
were married last evening in the Metho-
dist Church, here, at S:l5 'clocks Mr..
Harrison is from Ohio and Miss Lyme Isl
n daughter of H. G. Lyme. OF Centralia,'
Va.
The church was beautifully decorated
with ferns. eyergreens and flowers. and
brilliantly lighted. to match the scene.
Mr.. Hall was the best man, and Miss
Sadie Lyme. the maid OF honor. The fol-
folwing were bridesmaids. Miss Margaret
Thompson. Miss Mary Hatcher, Miss Bes-
sic Hatcher and Miss Kate Parsons. The
ushers were Mr.. w. w. Friend, Mr.. Fred
James. Mr.. Wright and Mr.. Robert
Thompson. Miss Henrietta Lyme was the
ring bearer. Rev. T. j. Paylor per-
formed the ceremony, and Mrs. Paylor
The marriage couple left for Washing
ton. .. ca, and will return to the brides
home at Centralia. Saturday night. and
Columbus, o., Tuesday.
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This Will Be Held in Toxic iii
MayOver Seven Thousand
Members.

-lBy Associated Preas. )

(By Associated Press)
e BALTIMORE, Md, March 15.-At
meeting here to-day OF representatives
o. the Methodist Episcopal Church, and
Methodist Episcopal Church. South, nct-
Ing under the authority conferred by the
general conferences OF the two churches,
there was formed the Methodist. Episco-
pal Church OF Japan Those taking part
in the conference, included Bisnop Earl
kranston. OF Washington. and Rev. DR..
g. w. Smith, OF pittsburg. both OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church; Bishop A.
w. Wilson, OF Baltimore; Bishop Charles
w. Galloway. OF Jackson, Miss; Rev..
DR.. James Atkins, OF Nashville, and
Rev. DR.. w. r. Lambuth, Of Nashville.
representing the Southern Metllodists.
The agreement under which the new
church was formed, provides that ut .ue
next annual conference OF the two
churches in Japan, there shall be selected
delegates to the first convention, which
is to be held ut Toxic. in May, 1907,
when the actual life of the new church
Will begin. The Methodist Episcopal
Church. OF japan will start with three
annual conferences, more than 100 mis-
sionaries. 70 Japanese ordained preachers,
1000 members. 1s0 Sunday schools with
12,e6 scholars, 80 schools and colleges.
with 1895 students. publishing house
and more than $4,000 worth OF property.
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u. S. CIRCUIT COURT
Hearings to Be. Moved
to Asheville By Assent.

Especial to The Times-D ispatch)
AsHTWII.IsH. N. c.. March 15.-An Of
fetal order to be issued Saturday by Unit
ed States Circuit Court Judge Cot, at
Richmond. Va, will direct that ses-
sion of the Circuit Court of Appeals be
held at Richmond, Va, beginning May
Southern Districts of West Virginia, Dis
.trict OF Maryland and Eastern District OF
Virginia, and that a session oftthe court
be held at Asheville, N. c.. commencing
May 2lst. for hearing OF appeals from
District of South carolind, Eastern and
Western Districts OF North Carolina and
Western District Of Virginia.
of counsel. the cases assigned for hear
ing at Richmond will be heard at Ashe-
vile, 1t being understood that they are to
be heard after the cases assigned for
Asheville are argued and submitted.
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TAUGHT HER GLASSES
WHILE I'LL IN BED.
Miss S. A. Moseley Brought to
Hospital Here Suffering With
Nervous Prostitution.

Suffering from nervous prostration
aggravated by reason OF her devoted
efforts to instruct her pupils while she
lay Ill in bed, Miss S. A. Moseley, prin-
.cipal OF the public school at La Crosse.
Va. was brought to Richmond yesterday
afternoon and was last night taken to
the Memorial Hospital for treatment.
serious, Is the cause OF much worry
among her friends and relatives. She
was admitted to the hospital shortly be-
fore 10 o'clock last evening nnd rested
quietly through the night. 1t is not
known as yet whether or not an opera
ton Will be necessary.
Miss Moseley, while principal OF the
SO devoted was she to her pupils that
she would not hear to their being sent
home without having recited their les
sons. So from her sick bed she gave
out the lessons to be studied and while
In her bed heard her pupils recite.
The admonition OF friends that she
cease such exertioni had no effect upon
the. devoted teacher. She was welded
to her school and to her pupils and they
It was for their welfare that she
thought even when SO weak that she
could not raise her head from the
pillow.
B a few days ago while hearing class
recite Miss Afoseley tainted In her room.
Those attending her administered to
her suffering and did all that they could
But at her home 1t was impossible to
keep her mind from her work. so en-
crossed was she in the education of the
children in her charge.
Yesterday morning 1t was decided to
bring her to Richmond.
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DOG TAX QUESTION.
Tax is Proving a Source Of Reve-
nue. to Mecklenburg County.
(SpectaI to Tho Times Dispatch.)

E RoYDToN. VA. March 15.--Mr. II. L.
Petty OF North View. has sold his farm,
containing two hundred and seventy.
nine acres. to W. F. Gill. OF Lunenburg
county, for $4.150. an average OF a little
over SIT per acre. The price paid Is not
considered high, as It has upon It good
improvements, and Is In high state OF
cultivation.
The dog tax in Mecklenburg is no in
significant matter. The county treasurer
reported to the supervisors mt their meet
Ing on Monday that he had In hand the
sum OF s1.361.74. which had been coll
lected rs the tax on dogs The super
visors ordered the amount to be paid
over to the county school fund.- to be
npportioned to the various school dis
the dog tax does not appear near so
pronounced as 1t was formerly. tax OF
one dollar was first placed upon the dog
some time In the seventies. The Legis-I
siature lodged the issue at that time, as
1T was thought to be an unpopular mea-
sure and shifted the responsibility OF its
adoption upon the supervisors of the
counties. whom they authorized to adopt
or not as they thought proper. The tax
was ordered In this county by vote OF
some five to three, and such was the
opposition to 1t that at the next general
county election every man who had voted
forSit was defeated.
The old store-house formerly occupied
by Mason and Clark, which was pur-.
chased by the twon Of Boydton. together
with the lottupon which$it stood, and the
house moved out into the street. to make
room for the new Town Hall. has been
+ sold to Mr.. Frank Homes for s275.
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DESERVING YOUNG WIFE
LEADS TO DIG SUIT.
Mrs. Lonstorf Insane Because
Of Desertion, and Husbands
Family Sued.
I lRyl Associated Pres

4 MILWAUKEE, WIS, March 15,--what
is known as THE Lonstorf case" was
called insthe Superior Court before Judge
Ludwig The suit is one OF alleged con-
spiracy, In which John Randall, guardian
nd Titan for Mrs. Emma Lonstorf. seeks
to recover s75eiOoo damages from Mrs.
Margaret Lonstorf and several OF her
children. including Alderman George
Lonstorf. alleging that they entered into
a conspiracy to deprive Emma Lonstorf
of the support and companionshlpE OF her
husband 4, Otto Lonstorf sS
4 Mrs.. Margaret d Lonstort Is the widow
of Nicholas, il 4onstorf. and Is reputed to
be very iwaal thy. Mrs Emma 3Lof,storf,.
before her marriage to Otto Lonstorf, n
son or Mrs. Margaret Lonstorf, on July
16, 1894, In Negaunee. Mich, was a sales
girl In one OF the big dry goods stores
In Milwaukee. Later. 1t Is alleged that
otto @as urged by the defendants to de-
sert Ills wife,: The shock O the desertion3
is alleged to have ariven the young wife.
insane. and she issnoW a. count " Charge
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Electricity at Fontainebleau.

The Parislnns arc growing jealous of
Fontainebleau.. In n few weeks the mag :;
anlficent old forest is to be lighted by
electricity. The engines have bean put
lin, the accumulators arc ready and the
wires are up, and Very soon we shall be
( able TO make excursions out to Tontaine-
fblenu and to have sham moonlight there
every evening, Few things Il can. be
grander than tho Gorges d.lpremont,
with It's huge stones thc forest Is sup
posed to have bcen Of volcanic origin
and boulders under the moonbeams; and
although the Illusion Will not be COM
gplete, OF course, electric light will add to
tho charms Of q summer evening In the
after nightfnll. But Parlsians are ask
inv why the Bots de Boulogne should
2 have to wait.
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PURE FOOD SHOW.
Large Crowds Yesterday and
Everything Went With Whirl.

The Richmond Pure Food Show enter
ed upon the third day of It's career with
rather brighter skies than have been
It's lot hitherto. In consequence crowds
niied the hall all day and the air was
noisy. with. the gay cfskf.R Of many
mouths, which were the other half to
q large number fho were examining down
the cakes and goodies that were given
away. iS, q 65ss3 - = -
Enthusiastic women demonstrators
held the attention OF the crowds ali dur.
ing the day. and the result OF their
sexhortings We're apparent in the num-
bers OF bundles that left the Masonic
Temple under the arms OF great numbers
of women. II =
The winners of the Mojara coffee in
z. w. Antrim & Sons booth were:
Mrs. Joseph Hoffman. Mrs. Nv. H.
Crawford. Mrs. Harbaugh and Mrs. X.
Tierney. '5.I = -
Those who were lucky enough to have
the following numbers on Home Brew
ing Company coupons can get dozen
bottles OF the beverage by calling up the
office: 997. 543. 726. 966, 99S, 674, 93g, $40,
G65. 1874, 9s7, 9sS.
Miss Irene Bennett has box of cigars
in the Cinco booth for the person having
ticket No. 245S.
All during both the afternoon and
evening sessions of the show Thilow.s
Orchestra played programme OF de-
lightful music.
c. ". Antrim & Sons. who have a
Handsomely decorated booth at the
show, will give away a barrel of -four
Saturday night. and a second barrel
the following Saturday. Coupons for
these prizes will be given away at the
Antrim booth. 52