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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-02
EDUCATORS MEET
Va. Association Of Colleges and
Schools Meeting in Lynchburg.

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LYNCHBURG, VA, April 1.-The tirst
annual meeting OF the Virginia Assocla-
ton OF Colleges and schoolsS for Girls
convened at the Randolph Macon ~ NYso =
1na1l,s College here tonight att 20 CLOCK
for session lasting until Wednesday, the
final session being held Wcdnesday y morn
ing at Sweet Briar Institute, eight miles
from Lynchburg, in Amherst county
There are nearly one hundred cduca-s
tors representing practically every fe-.
male school In the State OF any note, IN
attendance.
The convention opened with anTaddress
Of welcome by DR.. William w. Smith,
chancellor OF the Randolph Macon sys Z
TEN, and president OF the college which
is the host Of the convention. This Wss
Responded to by Miss Orie L. Hatcher,
of Bryn Mawr, president OF the assoc1a !.
ton. The report OF the executive COM
mittec, embodying a plan of organ iza-
ton, together with constitution. was
made by Miss NJ w Coulling, Of the
Farmyllc Normal School, the secretary.
This was followed by an address Oil
What the Colleges Ask Of the Second
airy Schools by DR.. Mary L. Benedict
president Of Sweet Briar Institute
The considcra ton OF the constitution
consumed much OF the time OF the as
ISOLATION tonight, and two OF the ad-
! dresses were not reached. Tomorrow the
association will be in session morning anc
night. a special program Will be given
by the Won,an's College students. In
stead Of an aft ernoon session.
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SAWMILLS BURN.
Two Plants Near Smiths Cross
Roads Suffer Heavily.
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II SMITHS CROSS ROADS, VA, April l.
---N1essrs. r. II. Dugger & Bro, who own
and operate q large saw-mill plant few
miles from this place, had the misfor-
tune early yesterday morning to have
their entire mill plant destroyed by fire,
except the engine and boiler, which can
be repaired without great cost. The
balance OF the mill. edger. swing saw
and all other machinery attached was a
complete wreck. The fire was discovered
by one OF tie. men about 8 o'clock yes
tcrday morning but was beyond control
at that time. and practically nothing
could be saved. In addition to the above
there was an oilroom destroyed, which
contained several barrels OF oil and quite
u number OF tools. There was no insur-
ancc carried on any OF the above. and
the above gentlemen say that they think
at present $1,000 will cover their loss.
Afessrs. T. II. Duggcr & Bro. were cut
ting lumber for the lcmporia Manufac-
turing Company, OF Emporia, Va. and
had about 100000 feet OF dry lumber on
the yard which, fortunately, was not
burned Several weeks will clapse be-
fore work can be- resumed.
Mr.. Paul Copley, who also owns and
operates saw-mill near here, and who
is saving at present far the South Hi
Manufacturing Company, OF south Till
Va, had the misfortune on Frklay eve
ming TO lose nearly all OF the lumber or
his lumber yard by Are Mr.. X.
Yancey, president OF the South Hi Man
ufacturing Company, approximatcs 81 he
loss at about l5O. 900 feet. and says ina
the above is the only lumber a an MI
location owned by them which was no
insured. The fire was caused by blowing
snarks from the engine.
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PASTOR TYR[E
BREAKS HIS LEG
Falls Through Window OF His
Raleigh Church and Is Pain
fully Injured.
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3 RALEIGH, N. c., April 1.-Dr. ". G..
Tyree. pastor o. the First Baptist
Church. had the misfortune this morn
ing to- fall and break his left leg Just
below the knee. He was climbing
through side window in the base
mcnt of the church. which Is being
rcmodeled at cost OF 100000. and slip
ped In such way as to fall forward
about three feet. catching his leg un-
der him in, such a way as to cause
the fracture. Three carpenters were
at work in the basement at tho time,
and they carried Mr.. Tyree across the
street to the parsonage. where medl-
cal aid was quickly summoned. The
work on the church has been in pro-
gress for six months and Dr.. Tyree has
personally directed much OF 1t orr
at least kept In close touch with the
contractor. When completed 1t is to be
one OF the abandonment churches in the
State. il .45a gl9 III
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SIS. 100000 PROFIT in
PENN. STATE HOUSE


HARRISBURG, PA, April 1.-The Cap
itol Investigating Committee to-day made
public the following letter from former
Governor Pennypacker, who was presi-
dent OF the Board Of Public Grounds and
Buildings during the furnishing Of tho
new Capitol:
II shall DO pleased to appear before
you upon notice at any time which may
suit your convenience to tell all know
concerning the contracts for the equip
ment OF the Capitol
In an Interview, Architect Joseph NJ.
Huston placed the entire blame for the
extravagance in the building and fur
nishing OF the Capitol upon Governor
Pennypacker. He said that the respon-
sibility for the single bidder condition,
under which Furnisher johns II. Sander
son was able to make prof1t5o OF $4,000.
900 was put upon the Board OF Pu atl
Grounds and Buildings. OF which Governor
Pennypacker was the head
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TO GET CLOSE
TO the PEOPLE !. | !.
President Finley, Of the Southern,
Will Appoint Seven General
Freight Agents.
WILL HAVE ADDED AUTHORITY
Drake Will Have Charge Of Lines
in Virginia, Eastern and Cen
trail North Carolina.
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WASHINGTON, ID. c.. April LIN Inns
with the policy OF tho Southern Railway
Company, as outlined BY President Fin
ley to bring about closer relations ana
harmonious cooperation with its patrons,
and in order to place authorized repre-
sentatives OF the company in convenient
proximity to tho shipping public, the
Southern Railroad will on April 4tl ap-
point seven general freight agents, with
headquarters ut different cities on It's
lines, instead OF having only one general
freight agent at Atlanta. g
Each general freight agent will have
authority over his Jurisdiction. Vice
President ]. NJ. Culp has issued circulars
making the following appointments:
E# George r. Browder, now general freight
agent OF tho system, will be made assist
ant freight traffic manager, with head
quarters at Atlanta; John B. Munson,
now general freight agent at New York,
will be made assistant freight traffic man
ager, with headquarters at Washington;
]. IT. Drake, general freight agent at
Richmond, in charge OF lines in Virginia
u. II. Shaw, general freight agent, Charles
ton, S. c.. in charge OF lines In Soutl,
Carolina and Western North Carolina at
Augusta, Ca; Randall Clifton, general
freight agent Atlanta, Ga, In charge OF
lines In Georgia and Florida; II. L. Miller,
general freight agent Knoxville, Tenn.
In charge OF lines in E:>zt Tennessee; r.
B. Pegram, general freight agent Nash
Vile, Tenn, in charge Of the Nashville
Division; I. T.. Graves. general freight
agent, Memphis. Tenn, in charge Of the
Memphis Division; R. l.. Simpson, general
freight agent. Birminham. Ala, In charge
OF lines in Alabama except the Memphis
Division n.y. sstt 1890 sesst = .Hl5 gj4,
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Little Brother Did Not Know
Gun Was Loaded.

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DURHAM, N. c.. April l.---Miss Mary
Bowen, young lady who lives in West
Durham, was shot this morning by yer.
5nine-year-old brother. Tho shooting
was accidental and Will not likely
prove fatal. The lad was playing With
the shotgun. and HIS mother, who was
standing near, remarked that the gun
was not loaded. He then Pointed the
gun at his sister and pulled the trlg-l
ger. 1t unexpectedly fred, the Dad
taking effect In her left shoulder, and
one shot was located in her breast.
She hardly realized what had happened
Running into a room, she fell on the
bed. Medical attention was given, and
Miss Bowen was carried to the Watts
Hospital, where the shot were extract
ed. The physicians are confident that
no serious compiled lions will result. @
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-02
YACHT IN DANGER.
Taormina Is Saved from Certain
Destruction on the Horse Shoe.
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Destruction on the Horse Shoe.
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NORFOLK, VA, April THE Virginia
pilot boat Relief picked up on the trail
Of the Horse Shoe In the Chesapeake this
afternoon the auxiliary yacht Taormna,
OF New York, and saved her from de-
structon. The yacht sailed from New
York last Saturday for Port Antonio,
Jamaica, via Newport News. reached the
Horse Shoe, but could set no further
because her engines would not work and
the wind was ahead. She anchored, but
lost two anchors and chains during this
forenoon. Meanwhile she put out her
last anchor, pecing the chain with a
length Of hawser and running UP distress
signals. The signals were not seen until
this afternoon. when the Relief went
out and towed the yacht to Norfolk. A
heavy sea came along before the pilot
boat reached her and carried away the
vessels jlbboom and j!b. This took the
topmast with 1t, Sea and wind were
very high, and the yacht would have
lasted but little while. Ralph and Guy,
the two sons OF the owner; Mrs. Marga-
ret Brandreth, OF New York; Captain
MCPHERSON and a crew OF ten men were
aboard, They are exhausted tonight,
but joyful over their escape from drown
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.MRS.G|LLMAK[S
EIGHTEEN HAPPY.
As a Matrimonial Promoter the
Good Lady Has sNo 3
Equal.
MAD DASH FOR LICENSES s:
MAD DASH FOR LICENSES
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WASHINGTON, D. c., April 1.-The
annual matrimonial excursion which
Is brought from Richmond to Washing
ton every Easter Monday by Mrs. GILL;
matron Of the Richmond N1alo Orphan
Asylum, arrived here this afternoon
The moment the excursionists-up-
wards of five hundred in number
landed at the depot there was a wild!
dash for the marriage office In the Dis
trict building. five blocks away, and
the single clerk was kept busy for
over an hour making out the permits.
And then there was scurrying around
for ministers, and at 10 o'clock to-
night nine Virginia couples. seven OF
them from Richmond. have been united
In wedlock within the space OF a few
hours
The following are the happy excur-
sionists who have already been welded
| to-day, and Mrs. Gill says there will
be more, weddings to- morrow:
For Better or for Worse.
Robert G. Amhold, &c; lucy T..
Scott, %; both of Richmond, Hcv.
| f. NJ. BrIstOe.
John Miller, :1s Marie Wards, IS;
both of Richmond; Rev. y. u. Me-
I.nuEhlin.
i Charles y. Isnncs. Jr., II; Matte
Nunnnlly, both ofNI.ichmond, Rev.
j. u. Mclaughlin.
1 james NJ. Cullinnn. %, of Rich-
mond; Helen NJ. Wilkinson, 10. OF
4 barton Heights; Rev. T. y. O'Con-
1 nor.
Paul Il. InEc,S :1; Clara Mel. Hill,
4 20; both Of Richmond; Rev. j. j.
1 Muir. .Es IN
Martin Il. Moore ::;. Annie So
Sears, 20: both of Richmond; Rev.
- j. j. Muir.
Albert G. jenkins, M; bessie
Winlxoop, "a: both OF Drnncsville,
Va; Rev. Frank NJ. Brixtoc.f
Samuel G. Simpson, %; Lucy
Is Petit, &c; both Of IIondly, Va;
Rev. j. u. NIcLnuEhlin.
II. Oliver Hockndny, II, of Dins-s
cunl, Vn.; Mnybcllc c. 2NInrSton, 20,
Of Toano, Va; Rev. j. Il. aIcl,nush-4
lin.
The excursionists viii return t.
Richmond Wednesday, afternoon.
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COLONEL coWLEs DIES.
Was President Of Constitutional
Convention of 1866.
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CHARLOTTE. N. c.. April 1.-Colonel
Calvin Cowles, for twenty years, up to.
1885, assayers OF the United States mint.
here. and the most prominent Republican
politician In the State, died this morn
Ing at his home In statesville at the age
OF eighty six.
81 Early In life Colonel Cowles married q
daughter OF Governor Holden. then re-
construction Governor OF North Carolina,
and she. together with several children,
grandchildren and great-grandct1ildre
survive him. He was president OF tho
Constitutional Convention Of 1856.
Colonel II. C.. Cowles, clerk OF the
Federal court Of this district, Is a brother,
and Colonel c. D. Cowles, United States
Army. is a son.
The interment will be made here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-02
HEAD CRUSHED.
Man Falls Under Train at Clifton
Eoroa ord 1c Trc+on+1v Killed

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CLIFTON FORGE. VA, April l.
Tonight between and = Q clock q
man. residing at Low Moor, aamed
Huffman foil from a moving Chesa-3
1pcake and Ohio freight train in front
Of the passenger station here and was
instantly killed. Ills head was mash
Cd beyond recognition, but his body
was but little nangled. Huffman had
& a bottle OF whiskey in one Of his
pockets and this was unbroken:
Llttlo Is known OF the dead man,
here, other than no was an employe
Of the Low Moor Iron Company, four
miles from this city. The body was
turned over to the city authorities. II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-02
ROUMANlAN RIOTS
HAVE BEEN SUBDUED

BUCHAREST April IAN official re-.
port. based on Intelligence received
sued to-day. states that tranquility is
being restored generally throughout
.Roumania. Steps re being taken to
deal with the bands of maraudinE
peasants who are still active, but 1t is
now, said that the peasants are abstain
ing from pilage and incendiarisH.
In conclusion the report says thai
n,ent may now be considcred over.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-02
LEG CRUSHED.
Francisto Lotto Caught Between
Two Cars.

Two Cars.
NORFOLK, VA, April l.-While at
tempting to board Norfolk and Ports
mouth traction car on City Hall Ave-
nue.. Francisto Lotto had his leg crushed
by being caught between two cars.
j. b. Sawyer, who was conductor Of
the car on which Lotto was injured,
was arrested. and later Dalled in the
sum OF $50.
It is said that While Sawy er's car
was coming out OF the depot on City
Hall Avenue. en- route to Pine Beach,
Lotto jumped on the wrong step. An-
other car was coming into the depot
at the time and Lotto was caught be-
tween the two "
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BURNS FATAL.
Burial Of Young High School Girl
Who Died Near CreWe.

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CREME, VA, April Tho remains
Of Miss Mia Barlow We're brought here
yesterday from her home, several miles
from town, and inferred In the Crewe
cemetery. Death resulted from burns
caused by the explosion Of a lamp IN
her home Friday night. She was in,
her seventeenth year, and q pupil OF
the public school here. She was a
niece of the Moore Bros, grocers. here.
leaves several brothers and sisters. n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-02
BREWERY EMPLOYEES
STILL ON a. STRIKE

ST. LOUIS, MO, April 1.-Ignorins
the thrcatEmade by the owners of the
brewers, bottlcrs, firemcn, oilers and
day unless the striking employees re-
sulncd work pending arbitration Of the
wage scale dispute. the maltsters,
brewers, bottlers. hremen, oilsers and
.aborers assembled this morning In
various halls for further discussion
OF tho situation. None returned to
work. Negotiations for settlement
or the strike are under way. FIJI
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Ha,yy1es-Dunbar.5

4 BALTIMORE, Md, April 1,-Aliss
Mary L. Dunbar. twenty one ] years OLD
Of 4 Lynchhurg. and Mr.. George Y.
Hayes, thirty-one years old, No. 61h
Eighth Street. Washington, came here
to-day, and procured a license TO
marry. They left tho courthouse IN
search OF q minister. Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-02
CRIED :.W0LF' ONCE TOO
OFTEN ON FOOLS DAY.

KENT O., April ..--Recause every
one in the village regarded an alarm
Of fire turned in as only an April fool
joke, tho Sperry House was destroyed.
No one responded, and the house was
SOON In ruins. ..r-t- la-E.t3-lLl ll...lal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-02
HARTMAN NOT BROKE;
BUYS $650,00O LOT.

NEW YORK, April LIE. II. IIarri-
man has bought for $6b0.0OO q block
Avenue, and Of 1870 feet on Fifty
second Street. He will build house
for his own occupancy on the plot. OPP
posite the site are the Vanderbilt
homes.
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Man Dies from Exposure.

l8 CHATHAM, VA, April Ill. G,
Johnson. painter, OF this place, was
found dead three miles from mere TO-
day, Death was from exposure. Two
sons and four dnughters survive x
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Meetings.
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THE STOCKHOLDERS8t a o q THE
UNION@ CARBIDE &COMPAN Y. as35

NoAio1 1- fi11 x 1i y 3 "a
THE S 6NsaaKRiB5SRS oM & !. rnn
Public l netiss HEREBY res . giyen that that
OF tn. Union Carbide CO. Will be held L,
sEcoNp DAY Oh APRIL, 1907, al tho
office OF the company. corner Main and /
Eleventh Streets, Richnond. Va. FOR
e con Ro and e aeting upon AMEND
smcnts to the Certificate OF Incorpora-
Stion, Of the Union Carbide Company.
amending Article Second OF said Certi-
5ficate Of Incorpora tion. so as to read
SECOND. =
Ia The purposes for which the said COM
FpanyAis to be formed are as. follows:
l. To manufacture. pure chase. use and
sell. throughout the United States and
producing materials and gas, especially
acetylene gas, and nj mac hinery, al p
paratus and fixtures for any PURPOSES ,o9',.as
relating in any mnnner@tO the produce
ton and use Of calcium carbide and,
acetylene or other gas; also to manu-
produce buy and se
the United States and elsewhere, any
and all inetallurgical electro me tal1ur;
gical chemical and eleetro,eh !, mu
and al elementary substances and any
and all sahoy sand Fcompounds thereof.
a1So eoKe gas az part
consisting Of the foreg going or any Of
Them and all or any productsRof the
! foregoing or any of them.
| # 2.Tos acquire by purchase. lease or
otherwise, and to&use. manage operate
and dispose of mineral deposits and
Wells and Fights. lines OF pipe or tub
ling for the transportation Of oils. or
gas or other kinds OF fluid manufac,,
employ nil forms Of motive power and
| means of transportation which may
| be desirable sor@convenlent1 IN 3connec-5
tion with the fore going objects orsjany
| of them. l58 "A.
q. TO develop. construct. transmit
\ lease, purchase and acquire hydraullc,S
or either OF them. and to utilize the
same forts purposes; also to acquire
by purchase lease Or ot tn 4. e. a IN
pose Of ali lands: water-powcrs or
water rights ana all real and personal ri@In
wharveE. docksw warehouses. structures,
steamships vessels. ramway vs. rail- AL
4 i ment Of every Kind IN connection
!. Herewith, and all property, patent
rights IONS fra'nGGhises & grants
and concessions which may be useful u
convenient n sonnestlon With II t tho
transaction and dsxeopin tha o9I "a me
4 a. To own and dispose OF Interests
70 go h % Objects and to own letters
a petcnt or interests therein which may
Re granted therefor to grant rights
and licenses under such letters l patds9hs 4,
other corporations:. to subscribe to,
a purchase or otherwise ACQUIRE and to
s s zee, : to the stock. bonds and other
SECURITIES and obiEatlons eay n oa
generally conduct any b%snGss an1
be permitted by the laws Of the State
Of Virginia or of the place where such
business Is transacted and contracts
made. Il, yl} u, 4.
business authorized to be done at an
Tho polls viii remain open one hour
The transfer books will be closed
from March ~ /, 907, to APRIL %, 1907
This notice Is given pursuant to. the
order end direction Of the board OF
directors. I, :, I, Z, !,
BY George 0. Knapp, President.
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and several / I'D joining houses. a loss OF
several thousand dollars was entaied, which
Is only partially covered by insurn nee.
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STONE-CUTTERs STRIKE FOR
MORE PAY AND LESS WORK

MILFORD, MASS. April about $50
stoncutters employed by three granite
companies in this town went on strike
to-day because Of the refusal OF tho COM
panies to grant them an increase OF three
cents an hour In wages, and " Saturday
half holiday throughout the year, Tlls
men have been receiving forty cents an
hour and have had half-holidays on Sat-
urduy from April to October. Tho strikers
are members OF the Cirantc-Cuttcrs'.
Union. q
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Tu.,,r['ner-Deane.

FREDER1CKsBuRG, VA.. April 1.--
tLinwood Turner and Miss Viola Deanc.
both OF Greene county. were married
Thursday by Rev. 8. Hensley
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800 PAINTERS AND
PAPER HAN GERS STRIKE

COLUMBUS, OHIO, April 1,--N1ore than
300 union painters and paper-hnngcrs IL
Columbus did not report for work to-3
day. They ask for IN eight-hor day
and forty cents per hour VI, i ed
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STRIKE SYMPATH|ZERS
STONE STREET CARS

MONTG ONlllItY, Ala. Aprll nv IT,
Strike sympathizcrs threw bricks ard
stones at ono Of the Montgomery Trac-
ton Co,npanys cars to-day, slightly
iDjuring motonmnn. several arrests
" ere made, Regular service has been}
resumed Tho strikers are uniting OH
a l,acls line to8cut into the street car
business. 3 lj
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$500 UNION CARBIDE COMPANY.
BY George 0, Knapp, President
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" And forthe transaction ofSnny other
business authorized to be done at an
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Tho polls viii remain open one hour;
The transfer books will be closed
from March IA, 1907, to April 3, 1907,
This notice Is given pursuant to the
order end direction Of the board o.
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YOUNG LADY SHOT.

interment will be made here.
The Glenwood post., 1907-03-30
SHORT STORIES.

The projected 500 mile canal In Flori-
da would convert 6,oOO,OOO acres Of
swamp into fertile land.
A company has been formed in Can
ada for the express purpose of con-
structing canal between Montreal
and St Johns.
On desolate hilltop in Yorkshire,
near Brough, is the Tan Hill inn. the
highest in England. This house is 1,727
feet above sea level.
The present house of representatives
consists Of 1856 members. The basis of
representation is one member of the
lower house to every 194, 1872 persons.
The time for the poor mans automo-
bile has evidently not arrived yet. The
lowest priced car in the recent New
York show was runabout for $375
and not very practical one either,
though for $500 was shown a four cyl
inder runabout that is real one.
Big game In the Yellowstone Nation
al park is on the Increase, but is de-
creasing In the Yosemite park, accord
ing to the report of the superintend-
ents. Elk and antelope in the Yellow
stone have become very plentiful, and
the herd of buffalo has increased to
6fty-seven.
machine that Will hurl coal into
the fire box of locomotive at the rate
of 200 shovelfuls minute if necessary
will tighten the labor of the fireman on
many of the engines of the Northwest.
ern road. An order has been placed
for TOO Of these mechanical stokers at
q cost of S350,00O
The only open unimproved lot In the
business district on Fifth avenue, New
York. is owned by an elderly spinster,
a descendant of the Astor family. She
will not sell the lot, for which real es.
tate dealers have been scrambling, even
though offered $65OOOO for It as she
prefers to keep 1t 80 that her pet dog
may have place to exercise.
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