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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-27
sPEEpTNG TONI CAUGHT.
Man Found Pesplns Into Woman's
Room on Eiixabeth-st. West. 81.

Man Found PespInp Into Woman's
Room on Eiixabethst- West.
Two boarders ut No. 4S Elizabeth
~ west captured q "Peeping Tom" in
the back yard at the premises, late
Friday night. One of the women
boarders, who occupies rooms ON the
around floor, was startled when she
heard noises at her bedroom window.
She screamed and Edwin +. Millet
and Milford Thirel came to the
rescue. Armed with revolvers, they
ran to the back yard. The pepper
tried to escape, but one OF the board
ers told him TO stop or he'd fire. The
follow stopped and the youths held
him until the arrival of the police.
He was taken to the central sta
don, where he gave his name as Will
Ham Roesler, and his address as No.
- 8ibley-ave. He Ia 80 years old.
Residents in that district say they
have been annoyed by a "Peeping
Tom. for some time
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-27
'|[n0lOs Will
elRDT 0uTP[ANs
utern Lines 10 Continue Extension
1sliey Notwithstanding Adverse
Ruling On Rates

CHICAGO. Feb. 25.-No call has
. ~ been issued for q meeting OF the
4 10A executive oficials and chief at
rrnoyu for the western railroads TO
1coss action 20 be taken on the in
Eofate commerce commissions rul-
- on the question OF advancing
1ulkht rates. II IN believed. however.
ut such meeting win be called
ooEly next week after the attorneys
'&ayo had time TO read the full de-
<1n1on OF the commission.
There was some talk around rail-
uood oflces In Chicago yesterday or
|ro(1onchment and reductions of ex-
lenses. but those railroad presidents
who were In the city admitted that
ne present policy of most OF the
roads undertaking improvements and
new lines would be continued exactly
- II the roads had been allowed to
rnise their rates.
A number Of the leading western
coiIroad men left for the east last
nlght to discuss the situation with
6nancial institutions.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-27
HELD UP ON STREET.
Alex. Little Says Pair Of Footpads
Got $3.50.

Alex. Little, No. 25S Michigan-ave..
reports to the police that he was held
up at Michigan-ave. and Fourth-st..
early Saturday morning and robbed OF
$3.50.
He says two men followed him sew.
eral blocks. One Of them held him
up, while the other went through his
clothes
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-27

Ap.les-Greenings. $3.50: Baldwins.
s4s06s; steers red, s69s5o per Dbl.
Ba.anas-~aood shipping stock. $3.50
Bes.s-Dried Lima, sh 97c per ID.
Celery-Home-g grown. 26Q soc: state
stock. 10000 per doc.
Cheese-Mlchigan fats. old. lsQ17c:
late made, l44l5c; York state fats.
old. ITO 1sc: late made, lt915c: do
ms ssc ;w w w sgs o asa aoe ~ inn no
burger. l40l7c; brick cheese. l4h o
Cra.hsrries--Late Gowss. ss0aso
per 6. ss.; isas esr sSse per ls: F.ra.
ION Gle per 10.
Drs..ea CaIvs. :, Fancy; III 0isc
per Id: common. so 1ac per ID.
Dressed Hegs-Lisht Sc; heavy. 70
I'll aa Hadaie-sh q lie per ID.
Fla, Imported. new. 1I0lsc per Id;
California. s5c per box.
house. s2Q2.5o per dog; lettuce. hot
house. 1401bc per ID: head lettuce
3202.2s hamper; radishes dollhouse.
1os SOC pe2 5u ss per
parsnips. 500 ssc per bu: bests. 5oc per
S:t s5asss. ssstSsSS : ss.Es! crates.
per hamper: green beans. $3.50 per
Graz: Tl.s EiUr Ss R :s1 so per
Ms.ey-Fancy white. 1701sc: No. 1.
1s017c; amber. l401sc; extracted. SO
' a.SS1pstroIt dealer. are paying tn.
following prices for baled hay In car
lots. T. o. b. Detroit: No. l timothy.
new; sls0ls.so: No. 2 timothy ns0
1 straw saScos MSsa. ana oss straw
wogans on the city markets ranged
from rsQ2o. as to quality.
INC; No. cured bulls, Sc. No. green.
SIC: No. I cured kip. lshc: No; 1
green. Zoe: No. cured murraln. Sc: No.
Green: Isl NO per- f S: sor ss hides No.
!, $3.50: No, 2. S2.5o: sheepskins. az to
wool. 26c@SI: No hides. &c on on
kip. leo on on calf.
s.Hq p:i IT, s n.r D: shell! II:
backs 40Ihe per Id.
L,.s.-s,0I,as per box.
Osiens-s5 0soc per bu: Spanish.
$40 per crate: valencias. SLIPS per
oSa.x..-caiifornia naveis, $500
% per box: Fioridss. s2.so62H per
Pinesppies-Florid - per crate;
~ @2.50 per dox.
Petatoes car lots. $50 4oc
per blu: new Bermadas. S2.7s per bu,
Yssisry-spring,. nh Q15c: fowl.
~ q 1sc: old ROSTERS, 1o9llc; geese;
13c: turkeys. 1909 per 10. Dressed
poultry: Hens, $50 16c; springs. 16c;
aueks I7GISc: geese. lsGi4c; turkeys
Manufacturers per doz.
Strawkeryfes-359 <0c per at. box.
Sweet Potatoes-Js rseys. kiln dried,
Tsiiow-No. ]. SIC: No. 2. s0sc Id.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-27
weII.known Architect Killed.

CHICAGO, Feb. 25.--The mangled
body. of William J. Brichman, 81,
known throughout the United States
an an architect and designer of Ro-
man Catholic churches, was found to-
day on the tracks of the Rock Island
near the Englewood station, three
blocks from his home. II In thought
Brickman, returning home last night.
stepped of one suburban train In
front OF another
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-27
browns SELF IN RIVER.



lack Andrews. IS years old, was
drowned In the river at the foot OF
Third-st. shortly after 6 O'Clock FRI
dny night. Patrolman Isham and
others recovered the body. and Cor
oner Rothacher sent 1t to the county
morgue.
Martin Rugeuer, No. 1873 LaSalle-st..
oays he saw Andrews walk to the
odge Of the dock and jump into the
uater. A life-preserver was thrown
10 him. but he made no effort to
reach for II, Rugener says.
Andrew wife died about q year
no. It which time he and she con-
Quoted rooming house at No. EOS
n afayette- Andrews recently
oold out his interest in the house for
$500. and friend IL said to have de
camped with the money. The loss OF
his wife and money made him despon-
dent, It II reported. and a short time
.ogo he stated. In effect. that 1t Ia up
% me, 70 go back to my old work OF
cooking or jump into the river" He
hns no relatives in Detroit, SO far as
Coroner Rothacher can learn.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-27

Reported for The Times by Paine.
Weber Il Co, Feb. rs: New York
The market was less excited today. but
IL was apparent particularly In the Har-
riman issues that selling was being
conducted on fear OF a decision next
week In the Union Pacific merger suit
The fertilizer issues were strong and
during the first hour scored substan-
tial advances. but In the later trading
receded In sympathy with the general
list. The bank statement was fully
as good as expected. but In view OF
the easy money will probably have a
little influence at this time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-27
ATTACKED BY ESCORT.
Girls Screams Attract Patroiman;
AssaiIant Locked Up.

Florence Reynolds, IL years old, NO.
204 Grandy-ave.. was attacked by q
man who was taking her home, FRI
day night. She was rescued by Pa
trolman John Radtke, who heard her
screams, and her assailant was ar
rested.
The attack took place on Alexan-
drine-aye., between Chene-st. and
Grandy-ave. The police say the sirl
has been keeping company" with the
young man.
In the Chene-st. station, he gave
his name as Thomas j. Watkins and
his address as No. 800 Champ!ain-st.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-27
POLICE Chile oulIs.
sAULT STE. MARIE, Mich

sAULT STE. MARIE. Mich, Feb.
25.-(special.) --Chief Of Police I. J.
Downey. OF sault Ste. Marie has re-
signed. During his oficial career he
was suspended more than once for
various ofenses. His resignation was
requested because he devoted too
much dine 70 private businsss
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-27
Markets and Finance

c .,s; s! a:esies, POO 20 c ss; .s:. .ss
.,..r see, psiss s.:, ,e soo TO
i.ioe-ib. .shlppins steers ss,soosss;
lbs., $3.50: light butchsr. stssrs 1850
soSa e sc i st eO%mas 10 r ms 20
~: bssi fsi Ssifsrs. IS 500 s.2s. good
!.t heifsrs. ss9sse; fair 20 geSd a 90.
best fssding steers. dshornsd. $500
~: medium TO good feeding steers
st$lB; stocksrs. all grades. $3.50
sss, ssi' .. sssS a ss,SsfPass 0 Ss.i
milksrs and springers. sso9so each;
Eood 70 best mixers and sprinssrs. $40
A. ass', ! as sc.s. , e e1 pis 'sN
sheep and Lambs: Receipts. 20 cars.
steady: best lambs. ts.2S; heavy. $50
ss2s: yeariings. ss0s,so; wethers. s4.So
Calves: s 81 SiS.st'0
EAST BUFFALO.
EAST BUFFALO. n. Y. Feb. as
Cattle: Receipts. none: market, steady;
prime steer .sssSgs7s butcher
lambs: Receipts, $500 head: market.
active and steady; choice lambs. SEQ
s;ss: cell TO fair. s4:75Qs;so;, searlings.
ceipts. 3.o4o head; market, active and
steady; workers. s77e07sol pigs, IS.
mixed. SLSoQ7.65; heavy. s7.25Q7.36;
roughs. 3s.25 8s.s0: stays. S566.s0.
UNION STOCK YARDS.
UNION STOCK YARDS. CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. Feb. 26.-Hogs, Receipts,
$4,000; market, strong. mixed and
OLE; rough heavy. 5s.s5 q fos; light,
Receipts. 400; market. steady: beeyes,
$6.l006S0. cows and heifers. s2.60Q
$40: stockers and feeders. $500 so;
Texans. S&25@56o: calves. s7.506s.
Sheep: Receipts, 1900: market, steady;
native, SS.l0Q4.15: western, sSl5G4.so;
lambs. 3s06so; western. s5.256S3o. Z
CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND. Feb. 2S.-Hogs: Re-
ceipts. 800: steady; &c lower: heavies.
81 90; mediums, $40; workers.. s7.50G
f.5b: pigs and lights. $50. Cattle: Re-
ceipts. 3 cars, steady Sheep: Receipts
8 cars. 80. Calves: Receipts, 100.
tASss.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-27
T.amstsr 10 Crushed.

Crushed between his wagon and a
telegraph pole, William Chistner, q
teamster for the poor commission,
was badly injured In the western
yards of the board Of public works,
Saturday morning. He was taken to
his home, No. 1s3 Cass-ave., In an
auto patrol He 10 81 years old.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-27
PNEUMONIA LEADS LIST.
fetal Numbsr Of Deaths In MichIoan
IN 1910 Was 3ey6e7.

LANSING, Mich, Feb. 25.--The to-
~ number Of deaths in Michigan In
1919 was 1887. according to stats
10 complied by the secretary of
o(nfo- This exceeds the list OF 1909
~ 3.311. There were 7,436 deaths OF
fnlAnfs n 1910 under one year of age,
. 1o1 PER cent OF the total.
s There were 2,212 deaths from tu-
1orculoofe of the lungs; compared
u><h xl10 In 1909; SIS from typhoid
1oxo1. Against 613 the previous year:
~ Nom measles against 257 In 1910;
90 non diphtheria and Group, com
I1rU1 With 376 the preceding IL
non<Ea Pneumonia caused more
1<1o than any other disease. the
1850 being 1.817. The mortality
1 0uln cancer In 1910 was zoos
Is143 II 1903.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-27
TO PRAISE COMMISSION PLAN.
Kansas officiaI VIII Use Moving Pic
lures TO Show Benefits.

lola, Kas., Feb. 25.-Demonstra-
tons of the benefits of the commits
sion form OF government by means OF
moving pictures-this is the latest
idea. DR.. @. c. Glynn. commissioners OF
public utilities, proposes holding a
municipal moving picture exhibition
here In April celebrating the compile
ton Of Iola's first year of commission
government Pictures Of the paved
streets; light plant, water plant and
other civic features will be shown
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-27
MAYOR KNOCKS MILLER BILL.
Asks Authorities In Other Cities To
Aid In Opposing Measure.

Mayor Thompson has addressed let
tiers to the Board OF Commerce. the
Builders exchange, and the mayors
of all the larger cities OF Michigan,
asking them to do what they can
against the bill introduced by Sena-
tor Guy Miller, increasing the liabil-
ity of cities for damages in grade
crossing cases. A public hearing will
be held on the bill In Lansing at an
early date. The mayor declares that
the bin II It became law, would
cost cities millions of dollars and re-
tard grade separations for years.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-27
The Last Hole.

Figg-That was q mighty appro-
pirate text the parson took for poor
Brassie's funeral sermon.
Fogg-What was it?
Figg-"He has finished his course"
Boston Transcript.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-27
NEW York PnoDucE.

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.--Fiour: Dull
and lover rem. PORK r,ss;. Quiet: mess: sas;
s,ss Sugar; 7 Rev. sirens; ce z. ,,
sfashsd, sase: powd.r.S. tGf5. Cor:
Zee; Rio No. : on :pet iax 0lakc.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-27
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS


DETROIT. Feb. 25.--Ciose: While
everything has a bearish look In
wheat, the bears are cautious about
pressing the selling side too Tar al
this time OF year because IL In so near
TO the crop scare season Everything
Is becrish just now in the crop line.
but a damage scare may bop up any
minute and cause scramble Tor cover.
Liverpool had reports Of heavy exports
and the market there was easy and
lower, Notwithstanding unfavorable re-
ports from Russia
Chicago dealers see no support TO the
wheat market aside from the taking OF
profits by bears The volume OF wheat
offered for sale IL not large In the new
crop months, which accounted Tor a
steady tone in the July option. IL
reciprocity measure. and It's possible
defeat will take great deal OF the
bearishness out OF the n arket and on !.
set the influence Of the Improvement
some export buying and some wheat
was sold for export at Baltimore: ST.
Louis sold some flour for export, but
3 eGa prize S had .s 70 Il Sn aae m II ssdfs
still much abolve our export basis.
The wheat market was easy all day
and closed at a loss OF Nc. Beans de-
clined sc and the other deals were un-
wheat quotations: Cash No. 2 red.
sshc: May opened with a loss OF Ac
a: s2Ac,. declined to slSc and closed
&c s9hc and closed at Sshc: septem-
Der Sshc; No. white. 6Shc.
Coarse grain quotatioss: Corn-Cash
No. 3. 4ehc: No. 3 yellow. cars ss
Standard, $2&c: No. 3 white, 32hc.
Bssns-cssh. $50: May. ii.s6. cioysr-
seednP,in ss :D1s 50 10 es sas, At $50
40 Mt 1925 40 at IS, Is at S7T5, 20 At
$50. is at 81. at &C.: Prime alsike.
1926: sample aisike, 6 bags At $3.50.
s sos at saso; Timothy 1eed-rrime spot
Receipts II, the Detroit market on
Saturday were 400 bbis. OF nour. Z
cars of wheat, Z OF corn. I Of oats and
OF hour. 1880 bu Of corn and 1soo bu
OF oats. Stocks are 42l.13s Blu or
wheat, ss2.3ss Blu OF corn, 142.247 bu
OF oats, s.s12 Blu OF barley and 2s.7ss
wheat receipts on Saturday: Kansas
City. as cars, against lis cars year
ago: 81. Louis, 10000 bu against 1900
bu; Minneapolis, 22s cars AGAINST AL. Z, los;
Duluth, Is cars. against 20; winnipeg
147 cars. against 14s.
Receipts OF wheat at primary points.
$4,000 bu: year ago. 7os,0o bu.
Exports OF wheat and hour ssaur-
TOLEDO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
TOLEDO. O.. Feb. 25.-wheat: Cash.
sskc: May. Gle; July, sshc: Sept,
IS &c. Corn: Cash: 47c: May. 4Sns;
sssc: May. s4Hc: July. ssEc: sept.
s2sc. Rye: No. 2. sac: No g.. 7sc.
Cloverseed: Cash and Feb. S9.o5;
March. ss.s7h: April, ss5s; Oct, 1903.
Timothy: Prime. $3.50. Butter. eggs
and hay. unchanged.
CHICAGO GRAIN OPENING.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2s.-Grain opening:
May wheat down hc; July down &C.
May and July corn unchanged. May
and July oats down &c. Provisions
lower.
Close: May wheat down &c; July
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-27
Earmer MInIster 40 Peru pead.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-The coron-
er's once was notified today that
John +. Elmore, former United States
minister 70 Peru had died suddenly at
the Aston House In this city. He was
20 years old.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-27
BUTTER AND EGGS.

Dsttsr-Crsameries.e extras 1skc 10;
ffrsts. askc: dairy. lie: packing stock
lthc per ID.
EsEs-Frssh current receipts, cases
included. 1sAc per doz- Receipts on
SATURDAY were SIS cAaes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-27
KILLS SELF WITH ACID.
Woman Swallows Poison In Presence
of Her pauQhter.

ALPENA, Mich, Feb. 25.-(spe-
cial.)--In the presence Of her little
daughter, Mrs. Ethel M. Turk, 20,
committed suicide last night by swat
lowing carbolic acid. No motive IL
known. Her husband works In the
woods
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-27
PRODUCE.

Woodbridge-st had nothing new to
report this morning. There were a
few coops of poultry In, but all found
quick buyers At full prices. The but
ter market Is no better than steady In
tone. Eggs are unsettled and liable
to work either way. the tone today be-
ing easy The marke has been getting
good many low grade calves this
week. which tends to weaken the mar
ket Hogs are IN light receipts. bur
are inclined to drag. and rabbits have
about reached their limit and are prac-
tically unstable.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-27
CHICAGO BUTTER MARKET.

CHICAGO. Feb. 25.-Butter: Extras.
2shc: frsts. 24c; dairy extras. 22c:
nrsts. zoe. Eggs: Prime nrsts. lie:
hrsts. 1sc. Cheese: Skins. l2Q i2he
young Americas. 14h a 15c. Live poul-
try: Fowls. 14h q 15c! ducks. ls0lShc;
geese llQ12c
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-27
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-The weekly
bank statement as issued today shows
the following changes: Reserve on oil
deposits, increase s<.5l4,so0; reserve
on deposits other than Z. 3. Increase
s4.52s.250: loans. decrease t.6e4.4oo;
ders, increase S74o.50O: deposits. de-
crease SSss.000: circulation, increase
s273.5o0: total loans. S1.Sls.slS.loo; The
surplus Is s40.772.07b, as compared with
S23.115.200 last year. and Si4.e2s.sso
two years ago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-27
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-Bar silver
London, 7-l6d; bar silver-New
York. 5sc: demand sterling. s4.ss.sog
4.ss.55.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-27
TOLEDO GRAIN AND PRODUCE,
CHICAGO GRAIN OPENING.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2s.-Grain opening:
May wheat down hc: July down &C
May and July corn unchanged. May
and July oats down &c. Provisions
lower
Close: May wheat down &c; July
down NC May and July corn down
&c May and July oats down &c. Pro-
visions lower
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-27
CHICAGO GRAIN LETTER

Reported for The Times by Paine.
Weber & Co, Feb IS:
Weakness In wheat was pronounced
at the outset today when first trades
were &c to &c lower than Fridays
quotation. The Liverpool market was
at a decline of nd. Broomhall report
ed heavy realizing sales due TO larger
shipments to u. X ports for the week.
tinuation OF free offers OF Australian
wheat, regardless of any decline. Coup
led with this bearish tone In the cables
country and soon after the opening a
decided weakness developed at Mime
apolis where the May price In the end
showed q break of 1hc for the day.
LIVE STOCK.
EAST EMBELLISHMENTS.
Dsssang = sssvensr Lave steek n<psrs-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-27

Representatives of the Employers
association and the Builders ex
change will go to Lansing in a special
train. next Tuesday, for hearing on
the Moriarty employers liability bill
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-27

The New York Produce exchange
has voted to. establish TRANSPORTS
ton bureau along the lines or the
transportation bureau OF the Detroit
Board Of Commerce.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-18
I.nnd NnIucs.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
<sir'-ln Wednesdays paper all three
the real issues OF o-day are economic
rather than political.
But you fall into an error which is
so fundamental (even though II is
so conmon) that I cannot let It pass,
and think that most people will
agree with me after a little reflection
You give most interesting excerpt
crease in value of Virginia farms (?)
~ decade. and the statistics state
that the average value of farm land
alone has increased 1Ol per cent in
the decade. Then comes your error In
the final sentence. Virginia is richer
than she was ten years ago" Untimat-
ing that she Is l0l PEI. cent richer, by
means of increase in land values).
Now, | am aware that you have
much precedent for this statement or
idea and that 1t is so much repeated
INTO the ears and minds of the people
That most of them have really come
TO believe II and accept 1t as an axiom
and beyond question
But j must deny most emphatically
that any community or State was ever
! cent richer solely on account of in
crease III land values: To be accurate.
ihs n should nno nave said by reason OF
ginia the individuals who hold the
title TO the land of Virginia now have
lO1 per cent. added on to the value of
their title"
=. This is fact which cannot be aues-
toned. Is ii strange that the people
are suspicious OF the sincerity OF the
virginia press. when each and every
paper In the State is whooping up the
fictitious prosperity. and boasting OF
the, great rise in value OF the land in
their respective communities?
there is n ''nfgger in the woodpiie {"
Won't The Times-Dispatch (Which
claims TO be supreme in Virginia)
help to shoe him out and lead the peo-
pie Alright?
We want tax reform and all the
productive land of the StSt cuiti-
waited, and the natural resources Of tho
state in minerals and water power de
velopcd and used for the rood OF ali
the people. "PIEDNONT"
Charlottesville. Va. August 16, 1911
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-18
rnoylrr rAAMENT or PENSIONS

me pensioners Of Virginia viii get
their money promptly this year on
september That is good news for
many OF them We're hard put las, year.
because the financial condition OF the
STATE forbade prompt payment We
received many letters OF complaint at
Tie uric all of which gave ample
e'idence that the old soldiers need
their money as soon as they can getit.
For many Of them. it is their all. We
Wish ~ were more TOO poor to at
tend reunions too poor to have aurh,
but tha bare necessities OF life. on
feehlcd by four years Of fearful sac
r.hce There are in The villages and
out on meesre farms some Of
the most gallant soldiers VINO cvor
ran M the red ramparts Of death
For these. VINO sui have to try to
make living. many OF them unaidea
end alone. the present pensions are
mtifuily small For their benefit. we
would Ike 70 see Unnecessary and
Nhdesoryed fees taken away from
county ana city officers ana applied 10
pensions In reward OF real service on
the ae.d rather than paper service
IN sheltered ONCE.
Not long ago We had letter from
an ola man. aeyenty -nve. We belteyo.
He aaid ne had nothing but little
fdarm OF few acres. when he sim
works by himself old as M IS what
he makes on that taxes cat up. and We
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-18
El1Mr,n NEGROES.

The white population of the south
is growing faster than the black Con,
temptation OF this fact leads the Provi-
dence Tribune to say that if there mas
been any truth in the explanation
which has long been advanced by tho
South for the existence of an acute
race problem here which has not been
found in the North namely, the com
parauye fewness of the negroes in the
North. il IS no, going to be available
much longer because this numerical
difference between the sections i,
fading
The fact Of the decrease in Southern
negroes IS borne out by last years
census in It's repor,s Of enumeratio..
according TO color. For the cities in the
nine southern states there was in the
decade an increase Of 400 per cent,
as compared with an increase OF a7.3
per cent in the previous decade; while
among the black population there was
al Increase of SOS per cent in the
last decade as compared with 23.a per
cent in the preceding decade. 1t is
apparent therefore, that each race in
creased at greater rate in the las,
ten years than IN the previous ten
but the whites Increased in tn, great,
er rropor;icn. In the country districts
neither race grew as rapidly between
1900 and 1910 as between 1880 and
1900, hut While the whites nearly held
their former ratio Of increase. that OF