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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01

trades and had been graduated from the
school.
The Rev. II. r. Frisseli, Principal of
Hampton Institute, eulogized Booker T.
Washington, Principal of Tuskegee Insti-
tute, at Tuskegee, Ala, who is a grad
uate of the Hampton Institute.
A plan was discussed and will be adopt
ed 4 practicable. 10 bring to this city the
exhibits of the students OF Hampton and
Tuskegee Institute, now at the Atlanta
Exposition. and display them here at the
close of the Exposition.
The members were entertained by the
Hampton Quartet composer of two grad
yates and two students OF the Hampton
Institute, who came here to show their
Northern friends what they had learned.
The following officers were reelected.
except Mrs. Arthur Curtiss James, who
takes the place Of Mrs Mary Mapes
Dodge:
President-William Jay Scheffelin: Vice
Presidents-Alrs. Peter NJ. Bryson, Mrs.
Almon Goodwin, Mrs. G. a. Runkle, and
Mrs. Arthur Curtiss James Secretaries-
George McAnery and Miss Edith Bryce:
Treasurer-A. S. Frissell-New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01

ed committee rooms with a substantial
ceiling on a level with the upper gal
lery OF the old library, thereby creating
large assembly room above the commit
tee rooms. The several committee rooms
viii be heated by stoves and CRATE fires
and lighted by electricity. The floors
have been covered with linoleum, and all
that is lacking at the present time Is
TO put in the electric lights. The room
on the east end has been turned over TO
Colonel Jno. Bell Bigger. who Is having IL
fitted up as a working room for his COM
mittee clerks, where bills are TO be en-
crossed. etc. Large presses have been put
up for the safe-keeping of all the bills
and public records 10 be left IN the GUS
tody of Colonel Bigger. A dumb waiter
for the forwarding OF the necessary pa
pers and a speaking tube form a direct
connection between this room and Col
onel Bigger's office. two floors below, just
underneath the office.
The other four committee rooms will
be equally divided between the two
Houses. Besides, the Senate will continue
the use of the two smaller committee
rooms on the floor below, just In the rear
Of the Senate gallery.
The room opposite the elevator on the
upper floor, which heretofore has been
used for storage purposes, viii also be
under the jurisdiction OF Colonel Bigger
and will be used by him for the enroll
ing of bills. The room on the second floor
opposite the elevator, heretofore used as
enrolling room. has been turned over to
the clerk Of the Senate for his private
office, very much needed Improvement
OTHER OFFICES.
Between the office OF the Secretary OF
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nations for the State Offices will be made.
the successful candidates will have to
obtain nfty-twO votes In order To secure
caucus-nomination, which is equal to
Houses.
THE TWO HOUSES.
The organization OF the two Houses will
be brought about without any great ex-
element. Ii is quite certain that Senator
William Lovenstein, OF this city, will DO
made president pro tenn. or that body.
and he will probably be nominated by ac-
clamation. Mr. Joseph Button, OF Apo
mattox county. ~ opposing Pr j. ID. Pen
and his cause ~ advocated by Senator
Flood, OF the same county, while Senator
Hay. OF Madison county. IL looking after
the interests OF DIR. Pendleton. This is
the only contest that Is creating any
great interest. For the Office 81 Sergeant
alarms OF the Senate several candi-
dates are being mentioned. Among them
are Mr. Frank II. Watkins. OF Charlotte
county. formerly clerk In the State
Treasurer's office; Mr.. Michael Burke. OF
and Mr.. Price. Door-keeper Gunter, is, OF
course. a candidate for reelection.
In the House OF Delegates. there Will
be no opposition TO the reelection Of Mr..
John r. Ryan, as Speaker, although IL
has been stated at different times ttat
either Mr.. Merritt T. Cooke OF Norfolk,
or Mr. f. w. Saunders. of Franklin.
would oppose him. Colonel Jno. Bell Big
ger. OF course, has no opposition as Clerk
OF the House. Mr.. kendrick OF Washing
ton county. who for two terms has been
n member OF that body. Is a candidate for
the office OF sergeanf-at-arms. which was
filled well last session by Mr.. J. C. Car
penter, a one-armed Confederate veteran
OF Allegheny county, No opposition has
as yet been announced for the position OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01
STEAM HAMMER AND SMITH SHOP

AND SMITH SHOP.
mess at the old stand" for two years
longer.
Auditor Marye. Second Auditor Ryland,
and Treasurer Hartman have no COMPETE
tors, while Colonel w. 4. Robins is OPP
posing Secretary Lawless. and Messrs.
w. II. Tomney, n member OF the House
OF Delegates from Washington county
during the last session, and Mr.. A w.
Tyree, of Richmond are candidates
against Superintendent of Public Print
ing O, Bannon. Since Captain Philip +.
Brown. of Botetourt, has withdrawn from
Office, and another competitor has
present incumbent. Will haveA riain
sailing, unless Major Blanton, OF
Cum berland whose name has been
mentioned. should decide TO run against
him. That the Office would be benefited
by Mr.. Eppes' reelection can be easily
seen from the efficient manner In which
he has done his duty during the past.
Major Lynn. Superintendent OF the Pen
itentiary. II is said, will have an opponent
in the person OF Mr.. G.. NJ. Helens, OF
Rocky Mount
The Senate will be composed OF thirty
four Democrats and six members OF the
opposition In the House Will be seated
sixty-eight regular Democrats and thirty
two anti-Democrats. The majority Of
the Democrats in the Senate Will be TWEEN
ty-eight. and In the House thirty-six. ON
Joint ballot the General Assembly will
consist OF a hundred and two democrats.
and thirty-eight members OF the opposi-
ten, giving the Democrats majority OF
sixty-four. II all the Democratic menu
bers attend the caucus In which the NOM
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01

take charge of the brass foundry Of the
c. II. Delamater Iron Works. New York
city. where he remained for five years
When this firm went out of business he
came to Richmond to take charge OF the
brass foundry of the Richmond Locomo-
tive and Machine Works to make the
brass work for the United States steam
ship Texas, which position he still holds.
MR.. JOHN MUNRO. FOREMAN SMITH
SHOP.
Mr.. John Munro was born in Glasgow
Scotland In 1854 In 1868 he entered the
shops Of the Nelson Locomotive Works,
TO learn TO be a blacksmith, and remain
ed with this firm for about six years. lie
was then engaged 10 30 20 Montreal.
Canada, by the Chicago 81 Grand Trunk
railway, and he remained with this COM
pany for about FIVE years. lie left there
I'm 1850 TO work for the Rhode Island Lo-
connective Works. Providence. II. l., and
remained with this firm until 1883. when
he left there 10 take charge Of the smith
shop and forge OF the Rome Locomotive
Works. at Rome, y. y. In 1887 he left
this position 10 act as superintendent OF
the Eastern Forge Company. of Portland,
Maine, having an interest in this bust
ness. He had charge of these works
until 1880, when he left there TO take
cNafEt OF the SHllih SHop oi tilt AH'fl-
can Brake Company, of 81. Louis, Mo.
In 1894 he resigned this position 20 take
charge Of the smith shop and forge of
the Richmond Locomotive and Machine
Works, which position he now occupies.
ORDERS on HAND.
The company have now orders I'm hand
for the Chesapeake and Ohio; Cleveland,
Cincinnati, Chicago and St Louis; Chi
caro- and Grand Trunk. Southern rail
way, and others. nd are working a force
day and night.
They build now locomotives exclusively,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01

for other work, or pass directly to the
machine shop. where such work Is done
on them as is necessary before they are
assembled in the erecting shop ready to
be put in place upon the engines.
THE ENGINE ROOM.
TO one side Of the machine shop Is
the engine room, where 80 II. J..
Greene engine Is being installed, supplied
with steam from a large battery Of boil
ers, and from this engine power for
driving the other shops will be transmit
ted by rope
The works are lighted by electricity
and gas the former furnished by
Thompson-HoustOn dynamo; the latter
being supplied from the city mains. The
capacity of the works is POO locomotives
per year and the number of men en-
ployed. when running full, 1900. Below Is
given the dimensions Of the buildings and
the number Of square feet they occupy:
Ground-foor area inside Of Richmond
Locomotive and Machine Works build
ings.
81. IT.
Main office, GO 1O"xlO 10'' 25o6
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01

road, on the first floor are found the off,
ces Of the president. secretary, and treas
urer. with number of clerks seated at
desks. while a telegraph instrument ticks
hurlly IN one corner. on the second floor
SIS a large room for the draughtsmen,
with their drawing tables before them,
and immense chests for drawings, all
properly marked, filed and indeXed for
ready reference. The third floor is 0evot-
ed 90 storage Of drawings and records.
and on this floor is also a dark room for
developing photographs of the engines
and such parts as may be desired.
Crossing a driveway over a pair Of
scales. where an materials received and
shipped by wagon are weighed. YOU en-
ter "a store-ro0m for tools and appliances
for handling materials and machinery,
with a stairway leading to a floor above
where a restaurant is kept at which em-
ploycs may get regular dinner served
IN true Virginia style.
THE ERECTING SHOP.
Leaving the store-roon below. the
erecting shop is entered by crossing a
pair of 90-ton scales. on which locomo-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01
SO0NBEHERE
CAMPLETLSG ARRANGEMEHTs ron
THE LEGIsLITURE,
Six Comfortable Rooms for COMMITTEES
Meetings-OthsrIm Improvements In the
Capitol Building

The alterations in the. Capitol building
which were ordered by the Legislature
during the last session In order to sup
ply the wants Of the General Assembly
as to committee rooms. so that here
after the standing committees will not
have TO go all over town to rent rooms.
have been completed. Mr.. III. l.. Carter.
who had received the contract from the
plated TO supervise the work with Sens-
tor Lovensteip, as chairman, has COM
pleted his lab6rs to the full satisfaction
of those in authority.
The old library room on the upper floor
has been divided into five large well-light-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01

The cab shop. when finished, will con-
tain 24,9OO squart feet Of floor space.
The following are sketches of the men
under whose supervision the great work
done by the Locomotive and Machine
Works is carried on:
MR.. JAMES l.. SPEIRS, FOREMAN
BOILER SHOPS.
Mr.. James l.. Speirs was born 1855 in
West Groton, Mass. In 1869 he entered
the shops of the Stewart and Allen Boiler
Works, Worcester. Mass. to learn the
hoier-making trade, and remained with
this company seven years. He then left
there 10 go abroad TO make a special
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01

lesbtful howsvsg. whssAs. ths gpsskg
win b able to 61vo more than three -
four such places 70 The city Of Rlons
mond. the rural members being Just -
anxious for Z confederation IN that lln4
The fact In the matter y that all the
positions Of pages ought TO be nlied with
boys from this city to set the best ser
vice out Of them. Boys from the .coun-
try districts or smaller towns, Will nat
urally require q certain time to become
acquainted with the new surroundings.
and they are also often handicapped In
other directions.
WANT TO STAY LONGER
Tho officials of the various State de-
partments whose terms OF once expire
with the end Of the year, are getting
themselves In good shape to put on their
most pleasant smiles and give the most
cordial greetings to the Legislators upon
their arrival in this city. to convince them
that they are perfectly willing to serve
the Commonwealth for another term OF
two years. Seldom has there been so lit
tie opposition shown to the incumbents OF
these Offices than this year. and from
present indications at least. there seems
TO be no prospect of any serious contest.
The officials, of course. do not grumble
for they all seem TO have one motto In
common: "Barkis r. willing" and II
looks very much as II they all will have
an opportunity Of continuing ito do bus
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01

and their product has received the fullest
commentator both as to the excellent
workmanship and design. Inquiries are
now received by them from all over the
world, and especially in regard 10 their
compound engine, notice of which has
appeared from time TO time in the dail.es,
as we'll as the foremost mechanical pa
pers OF the country.
The present officers OF the company are
as follows:
President, William r. Trigg; Vice-Pres-
ideDts-Joseph Bryan, J. j. Montague;
S0cretary. c. i. Jones; Treasurer, w. G..
ferguson Directors-W. II. Trigg. Jos
eph Bryan. Lewis Ginter. w. II. Palmer.
J. J. Montague.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01
A Suggestion Already Adopted in Several
States.

Editor Of The Times;
Sir.-The principal objection urged
against the Walton election law is its
one-constable feature. Why not amend
the law by printing the two or more
tickets side by side, with some figure or
device at the head OF each ticket. TO de-
signate It., so that by such figure or de-
vice the illiterate voter could vote his
sentiments without the assistance Of a
constable at all?
There are some things in the new law
that commend it TO the people. the cheap
est is its secrecy. the inability of the
workers" to approach within 40 feet OF
the polls.
You oppose the law, but you do not
show wherein you would alter or change
it. 'LOUDOuN."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01
VIEW OF WORKS FROM CHELSEA HILL.

5000 as damages for the loss Of his eye
sight. which, he alleged, was caused by
an accident, result OF the negligence of
the railroad company. The case was first
tried at the April term. 1894. of Person
county Superior Court, where the plain
tiff recovered judgment against the rail-
road companies for 5000. The defend
ants appealed from that judgment and
the Supreme Court granted a new trial.
on the new trial Of tlrAse issues at Rox-
boro court, before Judge Starbuck, there
was again a verdict In favor Of the plain
tiff, with interest from April term 1894.
The defendants again appealed 20 the
Supreme Court.-Winston Sentenel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01

Everything in our store will be sold at
reduced prices 20 enable us TO leave the
present building by January lst. The
stock includes the finest makes of Pianos
and Organs. also fine Guitars. Mandolins.
Ranjos Sheet Music, and Music Books.
The discount will be made on cash sales.
MANLY b. RAMOS x co,
90 Main street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01

{" ,he extreme northern end OF Seventh
s''''l is situated the Richmond Locomo-
i've ana Machine Works. one OF the larG-
se' ana most modonly equipped plants
=" t"' country. covering sixteen and q
e'ie OF ground. with substantial
thousand men. ''''
Sommencins With three storicd build
~ located at the corner of Seventh
~ e"' oAtensioa and Meadow Bridge
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01
u,rlv \. Eamo. a Go. TO Move.

Bargains IN new Pianos and Organs
The cut IN p-lces will make the goods
go. We do not want 10 carry a single
Piano or organ TO our new store. Cash
buyers get the greatest bargains, yet
time purchasers VIII bo entitled TO re-
ductlon Can on
MANLY b. RAMOS & CO.
oo2 Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01

IMPORTANT CHANGE IN SCHEDULE.
on and after December lat train No.
20 will leave Richmond li:20 T.. NJ. IN
Petersburg 800 \. NJ. instead OF COL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01

The Indiana Supreme Court IS now
more nearly even with it's work than at
any time I'm the last twenty years. IL is
now possible TO get a decision on a case
within nine months "fler It is fled and
allow IL to take its regular course. When
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01
Get. Sg.00O rs Damagns.

The second trial of James w. Tillett
against the Norfolk and Western railroad
was concluded in the Roxboro court Sat-
urday, the jury awarding the plaintiff
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01
RlCB'D LOCOMOTIVE WORKS.
i Detailed Description Of this Great and
Growing Industry.
ONE iH.USiBO ALH AaR tRPLOYtD.

r-'' - oi,.' Vow Build Locomotives t.x-
'i's''oN, and the Product Receives
'he Fullest Commentator Both
tor Excellent Workmanship and
""s'sn- They are the Build
'rs OF The Famous Com
pound Lnginc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01

Erecting shop, store-room S6'xi0 TO- 1869
Erecting shop. 3l7x40 lO' 2o23i
Machine and carpenter shop,
354'x63 10'xl00'x100 32595
Storage house, l03'xA $3.50
Boiler house, AZ 6''x40' TO- 1899
Engine and dynamo house A. 6'X29' 1877
Locomotive pits. 102xCO' Ol2O
Tender shop, CS'xM 29s2
Boiler shop. 1s7'x63 1O"x2Hxllf 1850
smith shop. S2'xGs' lO"xl7O KOS 194
Foundry. 1877 KOS Zt.6
Pattern house. 7Sx3f 26l2
Locomotive paint shop G6'x4T Sio2
First part Of cab shop, lo0XlOO' 10000
Total, l"Voo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01

The last Republican Legislature OF
Michigan doubled the tax levy Of the
year before. Michigan was even more
unfortunate than New York State, but
then the Michigan Legislature had but
ope lone Democrat. In this State there
were Democrats enough TO keep the Re-
publican majority from doing more fhan
raising the tax rate 30 per cent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01
BLAcKsMI TH SHOE.

vssuvlus continues in = slow STATE =
osuption.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01
ERECTING SHOP.

the Appellate Court was organized the
Supreme Court was nearly two years
behind in its work
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-11
SCENE IN THE cANNERY ON FOLSOM STREET.
som street. They are reminders of the
hardest days work of my life-and the
oct noar1xy raw

som street. They are reminders of the
hardest days work of my life-and the
most poorly remunerated.
At "early morn" / went to the big brick
building anxious to learn whether women
with health, strength and ordinary capa-
bilities could labor there all day for wages
that would provide them with the barest
necessities of life. felt sure l could earn
that day enough to pay for decent shelter
and sufficient food until the next.
At "dewy eve" when I followed the
stream of tired women into the street l
knew that as far as the days toll was con-
cerned, only eleven cents stood between
me and starvation. This consciousness
and an aching head and back were the
doleful comments upon the grimness and
hopelessness of poverty, and the menace
it is to all that is brightest and best in
womanhood.
Women wanted" The rude sign on
the door of A. F. Tenny & Co.'s cannery
was easily spelled, or ID some way under
STOOD by women to whom the merest
Wednesday $50 of them were busy
cutting fruit from 6 in the morn
ing till past that evening, and the
''punches" on the carefully treasured cards
showed that few had earned more than
A woman who walked beside me said
she earned between 81 and So week, and
she continued: Then as says they earn
much more lies. They talks about dollar
o day. HUH"
The expression of scorn was not cynical.
The woman seemed honest and cheerful.
She extolled the honesty of her employers,
and said: "They don't pay much, but
they's sure to pay it. That's better'n
most"
A big stolid-looking man stood at the
gate to keep out the curious public, but my
statement that l wanted work proved an
open sesame. He gave me passport in
the form of piece of tin with my number
on it. She who goes within leaves her
name behind, and was known as ''1037."
The foreman was man with one eye, but
that sharp enough for two.
The owner of that eye directed me to an
autocrat who dealt out the tools, and posed
behind his desk like frowning fate. sTen
cents will be taken out OF your wages for
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-11

four years OF ire, perhaps not as youthful
In spirit as when he entered. but one who
loved Old Glory and America. His selec-
ton is happy one for the veterans, the
association. for Pasadena and the south.
The militia boys and the Santa Monica
baseball club played an exhibition game to
please the veterans on the polo grounds,
Santa Monica winning.
The Santa Monica Outlook prints pic
ture OF the San Francisco CALLS head
quarters, and says:
The San Francisco CALL, with characteristic
enterprise, has established headquarters at the
eneampment, where veterans and newspaper
men are accorded warm welcome, No other
paper is represented in the camp, and the full
accounts OF the happenings telegraphed to The
CALL daily have given 1t q semi-official stand
ing. Friend Hemingway is kept quite busy in
sending up the news, and that gentleman and
his partner, w. C. Burton, are more than
pleased with the result of THE CALLS enter
oIjsa
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-11

cellently rendered at the opera-house by
local amateur talent for the benefit of
Highland Grange building fund.
The notion of an 'opera-house" in the
country sounds queer, but the edifice is
here and has been for years and is in fire.
quent use for dramatic and social gather
ings, and funds are now being raised for an
other such house nearer the camp, and to
be owned by Highland Grange in addition
to the pavilion to be erected for the
camp. In regard to the opera-house too
much could possibly be said as to its
architectural beauty or the album
dance and convenience of its facili-
ties for stage effects, but it may
be doubted whether any other temple of
music on earth can be more quickly trans
formed into dancing floor or has been
the scene of more unalloyed pleasure to its
patrons, who are also its owners, for it was
built by neighborhood subscriptions, is not
mortgaged and pays regular dividends in
innocent fun and nothing else.
Tot the Berkeley professors the type of
farmer met here was nothing new, as they
uave met him all over the State, but the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-11

me sat a small, wizened women with coal
black eyes and a mechanical smile. The
smile was as ioyless as that of an autom-
atom, but it was frequent and regular.
/ looked down the long rows of tables,
piled high with the downy, soft-tinted
globes of fruit and surrounded by busy,
silent workers. The roar of machinery,
the fall of the crates that were being I'M
loaded and the noise of the cars full of the
refuse OF the fruit made a Earring, discord-
ant chorus. But the music of industry
was not pleasing. Its undertone of COM
plant was too loud.
| was more interested in the pictures
about me-stndies in gray, every one of
them. There were few young girls. One
crossed the bay every day because there
was no work to be found at her home
She hoped that after a while she might
earn margin above her expenses. Now
she is simply working her passage.
Near her was bent, trembling old
woman who has lived more than the allot-
ted three-score years and ten. Her hands
shook so that the knife slipped often from
her grasp.
At twelve there was signal to stop
work. Look out for your tools. Dey
steal 'em," said the German woman look
ing at me for the first time saw her wipe