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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-04
WET LANDS OF SOUTH
MAY BE MADE VALUABLE
Importance and Feasibility of Their Reclamation Pointed Out
in Article by Well Known Virgnian

BALTIMORE, MD, March 4.--Mr.
A. Jefrers. writing to the Manufac-
turers' Record from oceana, Va. on
the important subject OF the recla-
nation of the met lands of the South,
says:
To me the reclamation OF the low
lands of the South is to-day more
important, more feasible, more SEN
sible and more in accord with the
teachings OF political economy than
the irrigation projects In which the
government is so extensively inter
ested.
Retaining the Southern swamp
land goes merriiy on, increasing in
momentum and popularity each year.
In accord with enabling acts OF the
Legislatures of the States in which
the swamp lands are located. 1t be-
comes feasible and practicable for
Incorporated companies to take hold
OF the work upon a good substantial
footing. backed and sustained by wise
legal enactmenta
Within the past sixty days two
such movements have been inaugu-
rated in Norfolk county. Va These.
however. embrace only limited areas.
affecting something like ten thousand
acres, directly or indirectly, In each
vi tftt tNo pEoRoaAtiOHS NSue Va TIC
bodies OF swamp land involved runs
TO within less than two miles, In air
lines, of the corporate limits of the
city OF Norfolk. II lis what is term
ed as 'Pocoson" land. This Is the
old Indian name for such tracts, A
peculiarly of such tracts ~ this:
While. In general features. these tracts
resemble swamps, and are swamps
they are really higher than most of
the surrounding lands. They seem
TO hold the water like a sponge rather
than as basin. Take the tract near
to NorfoIk,~for example. The writer
knows from personal observation
that there are at least four outlets
from this "Pocoson" through which
the surplus water finds It's way to
different tidewater streams. or salt
arms of the sea. The swamps have
been naturally built up or filled up
by the annual liberal deposit of leaves
and deoaying grasses, reeds and other
vegetation. until the surface OF the
land has been elevated to such an ex-
tent that the water runs out OF the
swamps instead OF into them.
Under the authority of the Legis-
lature OF North Carolina. a company
Is about to begin the work Of re-
claiming one hundred thousand acres
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-04
STATE AND CITY
BANK To ENLARGE
witt REMODEL IT'S PRESENT
HOME. CONVERTING TT INTO
MODERN STRUCTURE.

The National State and City Bank
building n 70 be remodelsd and con-
verted into q handsome, modern and
thoroughly up-to-dats banking struc-
ture.. sSince The consolidation Of these
two financial institutions last July the
merged banks have been operating in
cramped quarters. To relieve this
congestion II has been decided to en-.
large the working room.
There are two Offices on each side
OF the aisle leading hack to the bank
Ing room. II II understood that these
two offices and the aisle are to b.
converted into ono large compartment
which win be connected with the
present quarters Of the bank. This
will make one Of the largest and most
commodious banking rooms in Rich
mond. ss.sl
Cashier Hill said this morning that
no definite plans had been decided
upon. but that II was absolutely nee
essary for the bank to have more
q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-04

Of land around and including Lake
Mattamuskeet. When this movement
is accom- piished IL will put upon the
market one hundred thousand acres
OF the best corn lands in the United
States The lake embraced In this
tract Is shallow. not more than one
to two feet In depth. Unlike other
lake beds the bed of this lake was
formed by fire. Careful surveying
shows that this lake, like Lake Drum
mond, In the great Dismal Swamp Of
Virginia, is really higher than the
adjacent lands ages ego, yet within
limit OF Indian tradition. In a sea-
son OF unprecedented drouth fires
ragged with unusual force over long
period Of time. For "13 moons" one
full year, tradition says, the fires
burned. and the ground was burned
up. being OF a peaty nature, and the
bed OF the lake was formed. and re-
turning rains gradually filed IL up.
The lakes in such cases and In such
swamps being found at the nigh east
points. rather sustains the correctness
of the traditions.
The fact, however, remains that
nearly every swamp can be drained
thoroughly by gravity. 1t IL only a
matter of so many cubic yards Of
earth dug out of bitches The modern
uftukt uiBe the
and rapidly. Forty years was re-
quired with shovel and wheelbarrow,
to dig the Dismal Swamp Canal.
George Washington was the civil en-
gineer who laid down the lines. A
modern dredge would remove as many
cubic yards of dirt in less than one
year. The modern has practically re-
leased from bondage of water sew
eral million acres OF the most pro-
ductive land in the United States.
State euactments have rendered II
practicable and safe for capital to
grasp the opportunity. and capital
Is grasping il. The swamp lands Of
the South. reclaimed and planted to
corn. would make the South a seller
instead OF a buyer of corn. and make
q veritabie Egypt OF the section, espe-
ciaily the seaboard section south of
Mason and Dixon's line. The fact
that these great bodies of very rich
and productive lands can be redeem
ed Is worth many millions OF dollars
to the South. The work has just
fairly begun. 1t is not only popular.
but Will be productive. and viii great
ly promote the agricultural develop
ment Of the South and be profitable
to all concerned
A TFFr~ERS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-04
MUST EXPLAIN WHY
BILL NOT COLLECTED

Especial to The Richmond Yirginian.)
NORFOLK. VA, March l.-J8mes
r. Reid. chief clerk of the w&ter de-
partment, and T. B. Dornin. engineer
in charge Of the water department
were to-day summoned before the
board OF control to answer the charge
Of neglect OF duty In tina. they did
not take proper steps to collect 81
400 due by the Norfolk County Wa
ter Company for city water sold to
that company 0Adsr eenA11oe. ,.s
Mr.. Reid says he told Comptroller
Purdis about the bill being overdue.
Mr.. Purdis says he did not tall him.
The board OF control = 20 hear the
case Tuesday. In the meantime May
or Riddick says he Will ret busy and
probably try somebody with the view
to ascertaining who II responsible
for failure to collect the $l.4eo water
bill
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-04

way liz reported to have ordered six
passenger train cars from the Amer
lean Car and Foundry Company. ST.
Louis.
The Metropolitan Street Railway
Company of Kansas City contemplates
purchasing fifty cars.
The San Antonio (Texas) Traction
Company expects to buy ten new
cars
The Atlantic Coast Line Ia reported
getting prices from the American
Locomotive Company for twenty-five
locomotives. The company may also
buy freight and passenger cars.
The Pennsylvania railroad has or
dered from the Westinghouse Elec-
trio. and Manufacturing Company nine
more electric locomotives to supple
ment the twenty-four electric loco
motives now used at its New York
terminal. They are to be completed
by July 1. Each has four pairs Of
s1-inch driving wheels and four pairs
OF truck wheels.
The Memphis (Tsnn.D Street Rail-
way Company IL reported In the mar
ket for forty or fifty cars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-04
SEVENTY PER CENT
Of CROP IS SOLD
SMALL TOBACCO BREAKS LOOKED
FOR NOW IN RICHMOND
MARKET.
DANVILLE'S BIG YEAR
-
SALES SHOW INCREAsE OF OVER
THREE MILLIONS OF POUNDS
FARMERS PEPAHE FOR
LARGE CROP.
DANVILLE'S BIG YEAR

The feature OF the Richmond to-
bacco market for the week ending
Friday was the considerable sales dur
ing the week OF high-grade sun-cured
offerings, at average prices that were
extremely satisfactory, one lot going
as high a. 36 cents a pound. Total
sales for the week aggregated ap-
proximately one and one-quarter mil
lions Of pounds. The breaks for next
week are not likely to be heavy un-
less good tobacco season should set
In. the present cool, dry weather not
being conducive TO the handling of
the weed.
About70 per cent. of the Virginia
crop has been marketed. according to
local authorities, and the wagon trade
TO the Richmond market will drop
off to small totals within q couple of
weeks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-04
HIGHER LICENSES ON
EXPRESS AND PHONE cos.
Those of the Former Doubled and Increase OF $500 Mace
in What Latter Must Pay to do Business Here

panies did during the past year. 1t
is estimated that this special fes.
ture OF their business alone Melted
$4,000.
The Southern Bell tax was raised
from $500 to $s00 per year. In
addition, the city will get from this
company considerable revenue assess
ment on its gross receipts. condntts
and poles.
The fat tax for lawyers OF $40 Is
allowed to remain the same. Doctors.
in accordance with q time honoxed
custom, are not taxed. This class of
professional man In supposed to do
so much charity work that the city
has always felt that It would be an
injustice to include him In the license
tax list.
The city will get q total Of about
s136,O00 from license taxes this year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-04
DISCOVER COAL IN
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
HARRISONBURG, VA. March A.
Much interest Is attached to tho dis
covery OF coal on the farm OF Isaac
Cook, near Eangersville. In the south
western part OF Rockingham county,
near the Augusta county line After
finding evidences Of coal. Mr.. Cook
secured the services Of an expert, who
has located q two-foot vein and has
reasons to believe that another vein
Will be found deeper.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-04
TAR HEEL COUPLES
TIRE or EACH OTHER

especial to the Richmond vlrRinisn.,
wINSToN-SALEN. N. c.. March :.
Eleven divorces were granted q the
recent term Of Superior Court hsrs.
In eight Of the cases women were
were plaintiffs fhres at the parties
divorced have married Dfn<e they So
cured thel1 decrSeA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-04
BUYS BIG BUSINESS
HOUSE IN HARRISONBURG

Especial to Tho Richmond virginian.)
HARRISONBURN VA. March A.
W. NJ. Funkhouser has purchased the
business building on the corner Of
Main and Elizabeth strsstA now oc-
cupied by the Valley Hardware Com
pany. and other smaller business and
professional persons. The building
was bought from the Smell Grocery
and Hardware Company for sbou,
$4,000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-04
wTNsTON-SALEM
TOBACCO MARKET

wINSTON-SALEM. N. c., March I.
Leaf sales on the local market dur
Ing February were slightly In ex-
cess or 1000, geo pounds. Winston-
salem manufacturers sold over A.0oo.-
600 pounds Of tobacco during the
month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-04

Just sold to Simon Crowell the brick
store at i653-5 East Main street for
$4,000. Mr.. CroweIl has been oc-
scupying the place some time for bus
insss purposes and viii continue 20
40 busineas 1t the old stand. he M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-04
Near 81, o0u, 900 Total.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
wINSToN-SALEM. N. c.. March 2.
"A total of 4,20s.7ss pounds Of leaf
tobacco were sold on the warehouse
floors here last month for s412.SS4.7o
This makes 1s.s35,s34 pounds sold
here this season. which brought ST.
s7s, 563.02.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-04
sales show Large Increase.


Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
DANvrLI.E. VA, March s.-The
tobacco sales this week on the Dam
Vile market have amounted to about
million and quarter pounds. a
decrease from last week. The quail
t. of the offerings showed an I'M
provement- The good prices prevail
ing caused the farmers to market
more OF their fine wrappers and fancy
bright cutters, which they have been
holding In their barns. The prices
for tobacco with good coloring are
considered higher in proportion than
the darker grades. The big corpora
tons are buying heavily OF the bright
grades. * s
Local warehousemen and tobacco
nists are much pleased over the sta
tislcs submitted BY the president OF
the local tobacco association, which
show that the actual sales on the
warehouse floors for the seven months
OF the present tobacco season ending
February rs are 2a.s63,e5s pounds,
which Is an increase OF 3,S04, 7ss
pounds over the same period last sea-
son.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-04

Especial to The Richmond virginisn.l
FARMvILLE, VA. March A.-Ow-
ing to weather conditions. which have
email led the farmers to pillow and
plant in their zelda and gardenx the
receipts OF tobacco In this market
have not been 30 heavy during the
past week. But the sellers have been
made glad by reason OF the fact that
while Tugs have maintained their high
average the long leaf has been SELL
ing better. The tobacco ysar in Farm
VILE closes on August !. and by that
date II 10 confidently expected that
the usual amount Of weed viii have
been sold ON this market. Farmers
have been busy burning plant bedA
and no doubt Q large crop will be
planted in this section.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-04

The Southern Commercial Congress
will Be In session March 9, 8 and 10.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-16
PRISONERS ASSURED TRIAL
In MEXICAN CIVIL COURTS

battle was fought at which the insur-
rectos were defeated
Colonel Manuel Tamborel military
commander at Juarez. said The Amer
leans have not been shot. and will not be.
Colonel Cuellar has so reported to us
here and to Mexico City. II rs the inlen-
tion 10 give the men fair trial This
docs not mean the same consideration
will be given to foreigners hereafter
captured
Colonel Tamborel at first said he had
been advised that forty foreigners had
been captured, but later said the report
was Incorrect He said he had not re-
ceived The names OF the Americans.
II is said the citizens OF the United
States nov fGhtinG in the insurrecto
ranks numbered 500. The largest force Is
with Captain Oscar o. Creighton. who
has been active In blowing up railroad
bridges Government officials received
orders today To put q stop to the crossing
OF Americans from FL Paso into the in
sIrrccto territory.
Reports from the interior OF the war
zone are that the insurreCtos are con
centratinS at various points. Francisco
l. Madcro revolutionary leader. with 1000
insurrcctos. n one pound cannon, n three
inch field piece and two rapid fire guns.
is some where north OF Cesas Grandcs and
Is drawing toward him General Orozco
with 500 men. The insurrccto forces were
scattered after their Casas Grandcs de-
fcar, and their Inactivity for several DAYS
WAS due To reorganization. The general
movement OF the insurrectos Is north
ward. presumably toward Juarez.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-16

Ell PASO, Tex. March l5.-AssuraHce
81 the safety of all Americans now con-
med IN Mexican prisons is given in an
oficial statement issued at Juarez To-
hight
4 ZAmercsns now prisoners will be given
@9ir Trials in the civil courts on charges
~ sedition against the Mexican govern
nent, but hereafter all insurrectos.
whether citizens OF the United States or
'of. may be subject 10 the death penalty
ander summary military procedure.
Ihe statement from the MeXican OFF,
<'his was issued relative TO the seventeen
.2Ieigners who are now Imprisoned in the
.saersl jail at Casas Grandes. Fifteen OF
-Rfm arc Americans, Pending their
'-flals they Will be given the considera
"vn que 10 prisoners of war.
Soionel Cucllar. in command OF Casa
.lhndes. is suffering from wounds, and
.a noon as he is able to move the pris~
@nsfs .n,fs VIII be marched 10 miles 10
-mmnnuahua ~ 10 face the civil courts,
Ia ne TWO other foreigners are European
-holdiers OF fortune who have fought In
rsmntral American revolutions.
ne men are confined In cells In the
-nooe prison and are under guard OF
tsSlcan soldiers. Their ralions consist
=, sucI as can be spared them from the
hn,iiary stores. FOR the town. about loo
slss southwest OF FL Paso. has had no
|-rpu supplies since March &, when the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-16
BRUTAL CRIME
At PORTLAND
Fiye-Year-0ld Girl Murdered in
Lodging House; Body Dis
covered by Landlady.
CHILD is WAYLAID ON
WAY TO BUTCHER SHOP
Foul Deed Committed by Mid
dIe-Aged Man Who Rents
Room for Single Day.

PORTLAND, Or, March 15.-Bear-
ing marks Of one Of the most cruel and
heartless murders ever recorded in this
city. the body of Barbara Holtzman
a 5-year- old girl, was found on q
bed in rooming house here shortly be
fore noon today by Mrs. Gertie Nelson
prison matron, proprietress of the
house.
The murdered child was daughter
OF Voelin Hoffman, who resides with
in a few blocks of the house, She was
sent TO butcher shop yesterday to
make some purchases and did not re,
turn.
Mrs. Nelson says that a strange NAL
rented a room from her last evening
Although he appeared to act mysterl
ously, Mrs. Nelson did not suspect
anything wrong until today when She
went to the room to see what had be
come Of the lodgcr. She found the
door locked aud the key removed Thi;
aroused her suspicion and the door was
burst open.
Huddled on the bed, almost entirely
covered by the bed clothing, was the
body of the little girl, partly disrobed
4 bloody froth covered the nostrils
Indicated that the child had been
chukcd. Within a short time the vic
tim was identified as Barbara Holtz
man, for whom search had been made
all night.
Mrs. Nelson says that about midnight
she heard some object fall to the floor
in the room and believed that her new
lodger had fallen but as she heard him
later pacing up and down she took il
for granted that nothing serious had
happened. She did not see the man
leave the house.
Mrs. Nelson described the stranger
IS - Years of age, wearing gray
mustache. He was neatly dressed aui
appeared not to be in the best OF
health. He rented the room for only
one day,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-16
TROOPS FACE
b FEDERALS NEAR DOUGLAS
hundreds of Americans Are Fighting Under
Captain Creighton, the Harvard Graduate;
Branch, Promising Reforms When War
Ends; Foreign Interests $S75,0OO,OOO.

EEL PASO. Texas. March 15.-An at
Dmpt was made tonight to blow up the
arracks at Juarcz. Mexico. Two heavy
harges Of nitro .glyccrine were placed
llder the place and exploded, tearing
ut parts Of the buildings occupied by
1c Mexican troops. Two OF small
and uf insurrectos who secretly had
ntered the town were injured and cap
1fed
{ a number Of Mexican cavalrymeu arc
cportcd TO have been injured.
Tho shock of the explosion was felt
hroughout .luarcz and Immediately a
" was raised that tho lusurrcctos had
urrcundcd the place III great numbers
nd were attacking, Merchants left
heir stores and crowds prepared to
nake a general exodus 10 the American
lde. Extra guards were placed about
BIZ quarters OF Tambourcl, the com
uandant, and those Of General Navarro.
The barracks are occupied by the
'purteenth Mexican cavalry and arc
ocaied in the heart of the town. There
las been a general feeling that The ln-
nrreetos were surrounding the city,
+ a small band of insurrcctos is sup
'osed to have crept into the town along
be railroad tracks shortly after $
o'clock. After placing the bombs they
|ttemptcd to get away, Soldiers Oh the
opkout on top Of the barracks imme'
lately opened fire, bringing down two
# the insuvrcctos. The rest escaped
nto the country
All the Mexican soldiers in town were
'alIed Oh duty. 4 guard was placed
round the barracks and no Official IN
as 80 the extent of the dam
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-16
What Commission
Form ProvideS for

Cities of the first class are gov
crned by a commission of five men,
bers, one of whom is mayor
Commissioners receive $500 a
year and the mayor $4,000 year,
The auditor in first class city re.
ceives S2iO0 year.
Second class cities are governed
by commission of three, one of
whom is mayor
Commissioners in ogden receive
same salary as commissioners in Salt
Lake, as does mayor and auditor
In Logan, Provo and Murray, com
missioners receive from $500 to
$500, the mayor from 5000 to $4,000
and the auditor from $500 to $1,000,
the salary to be fixed by the present
councils.
Candidates for Office are nominat-
ed at nonpartisan primaries, on pc
titions signed by 100 voters.
After primary, the two highest
for mayor, eight highest for COM
missioners and two highest for au-
ditor are placed on tickets to be
voted for at the election.
All long-term councilmen are leg
islated out Of office on January l.,
1912. Terms of all other elective
city officers also expire on that date.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-16
Hint and Warning

Even II IL were desirable for
church school 10 maintain an atti-
tude contrary 10 the generally ac-
cepted stand OF the scientific world.
II is absolutely impossible for the
reason that. except in theology, the
church does not furnish adequate
material for college work and we
must necessarily look elsewhere.
From some of the printed state
ments OF the first presidency we take
IL that IL is not the function OF the
church 90 pass upon scientific ques-
tions, but rather TO furnish theo-
logical direction. The general theory
of evolution is not put forth as the
illogical doctrine. but is held To SIM
ply as working hypothesis, because
OF the great number of observable
facts In nature which IL explains and
To which IT gives meaning. II will
be discarded without n tear Just as
sooH q s another hypothesis is brought
forth which explains a larger num-
herr OF facts. but we believe that we
ought not 10 condemn this able
theory until we Gre able 10 examine
the evidence upon which il Is based
more carefully and more completely
than it has ever been examined be-
fore and produce A better eXplapa
tlor of the workings OF nature with
which TO condemn the old one. No
other sort OF condemnation can ever
he effective. Shall we acquire the
power 10 do this by excluding the
subject from our schools?
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-16

age given out. 1t was seen from ad-
lncent streets. however, that a number
of the barracks buildings were wrecked.
The captured insurrcctos were picked
up by soldiers and carried away. 4 re
port that some Mexican soldiers were
in iurcd resulted in the general agita.
tlon about the scene.
The Mexican ofiicials denied that
anyone had been killed, but would say
nothing further.
The town soou quoted down and the
people who had prepared TO cross the
bridge returned.
1t has been known for several days
that insurrcctos were within few
miles south of Juarez, but they were
not in great numbers. Yet the town has
the aspect Of a city preparing for war.
Sandbags arc piled up at the edges of
the roofs OF houses TO act as breast
works, people have been forbidden to
venture far beyond the environs and
the rife loophocs knocked in the walls
of the old mission in the heart of the
town have been kept open
Conditions in Juarez remained quiet
up TO n late hour, but intense anxiety
prevails. Extreme caution was shown
by the military 10 prevent the surrep.
titious entrance 10 the city of any more
insurrcctos. At ] O'Clock the mounted
nolice, who ordinarily patrol the outer
sections, were ordered In 10 form a
closer guard 10 the approaches TO the
main streets. Double guard was kept
i'm all quarters, the relief having been
suspended 1t was indicated that extra
vigilance would be maintained all night
and the citizens were Informed there
was no cause for further alarm.