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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-13
HORSES AND H0RSEMtN
MORELLO. IUE GREAT son OF
LOLUS PdSSES AMY.
Born IN virginia and Dies in California A
Sketch of Ills Wonderful Career
other Interesting Notes.

Morello. the wonderful son OF Eolus. is
dead. lie passed away at Contra Costra,
California. on the ranch of j. O. Rees,
Monday. November SOth. Ills death was
due to paralysis. with which he was
stricken three months ago. Morello was
bay horse Of commarding form and
size. foaled 1880: bred at Elerslie stud.
Ovorton, Va. sired by Eolus. dam Cerise
by imp. Moccas:n. second dam Lizzie
Lucas by imp. Australian. third dam Eas-
less by imp. Glencoe. He was bred on
shares by Captain r. J. Hancock. OF
Elerslie. and Mr ". c. Hardy. Of Nor
folk. The latter owned Corise, and she
is stll ~ Ellcrslic.
I'm 1901 he was shipped 20 New York
along with the Elerslie ycarlings 20 be
sold at auction. and was considered the
most inferior OF the lOt So unattractive
was hc in appearance that when lead
into the sale ring b. was some time be-
fore a single bid was offered. and then
one of "a hundred dollars came from Mr.
r. Bernard boswell. and for that sum he
secured the colt and had him shipped
10 Bullfod Stud Farm. in Hanover coun-
IT, Virginia AR. boswell was not att
tracted by the looks OF the colt who had
bad hooks. but De had used Ccrise as a
saddle mare for five years. and bad been
quite successful with several Of her pro-
ducc. whom he trained and won races
with. and then sold them for satisfactory
prices; consequently his belief IN her
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-13

The Lafayette (Ala) sun says. Some
years since the farmers of Chamb,T
county were raising nothing but cotton.
Cereals were little thought of save as
they were purchased in other markets
and brought here. Such course seemed
TO the people at that time as the only
one to pursue They were honest in
their convictions and followed this course
with "A degree Of success tin they began
10 see their error. When the price of
cotton began 10 decline the result was dis
astrous 10 the small farmer especially.
lie found. by dear experience. that ends
ola not meet. Expenditures exceeded re-
ceipts and the mortgage weighed heavily
on his mind. Providence II seemed. i'm
tcrferrcd TO the blessing. If not the glory.
Of the plucky tllcr of the soil 10 was
only short while TN be changed his
methods Of cultivation and branchcd ont
IN other directions. lie wisely cut his
cotton acreage down and began 60 raise
cereals Then this former condition gave
way 10 TAR more hopeful one. Then ne
lahored hard TO get a living. now he la-
bors hard stll. but his living IS assured.
for DE mas corn and hogs of his own rails
ing and plenty to do him In former
days carloads of corn and meat were
brought here from Western markets:
now the farmer laughs at the Western
dealer and tells him TO look Tor other
nclos. where he may ma buyers. ln
short, the present condition of our farm
crs Is better than il has been for years.
and il is largely due TO the fact that
hreadstuifs are raised at home and cot
ton is surplus crop. The result is our
people are happier and all classes are IN
a better condition than formerly. The
prospects are bright for better times,
and We owe IL to the farmers for the COM
mon sense they have displayed in this one
thing. Let the good work 20 on till our
people will be Independent in every sense
of the word. so far as these things are
concerned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-13

Ashby. by Jolly Friar. that started five
times during the past season. winning one
race. getting second money in another.
third in two others and fourth I'm the re-
naming one. She earned new record
OF 2.l3 II. Her dam. Maud Amyette, IS
daughter OF MambrinO Boy
Bird Eye a chestnut colt. three years
old, by Prince Belmont. dam Sue Burglar
by Burglar started in SIX races ana made
clean sweep. he trOttcd 10 a record OF
2:-5 If over the half-mile track at Ra-
leigh. y. g.. and that day over smooth
mile ring. the rangy son OF Prince Bel
mont could have done the mile In 2.20.
oth0r, in Mr. Smiths stable are the
enc tnut mare Mary Lee, %, - four
years old aud OF untraced breeding She
was bought in 1895 with n drove OF horses
NJ Lexington. Ky: Esiella. bay FLY. three
years old. hy Allie Wilkes. dam by Prin-
ceps. and Elise. bay nlly. three years
old. by Willis. dam Margaret by
Woodburn Hambletouian. Silas Smith.
who formerly trained for j. ". Bethel.
The breeder Of Lucy Ashby, at Meadow
View Farm. sharp. y. c.. handled and
drove for Mr.. Smith during the past sea-
son.
T. VI Arrasmith who trains for Mr..
j. +. Jordan. az Greensboro, y. g.. writes
-'' '''"t H' mas lif prospect lNf n great
two-year-oll trottor next season I'm the
bay colt Monobas'c. by Raronet. 2.1f 10.
OUT or Trouble. sister 20 Jcne. 2.2o. by
Bona Eide Tie Is gated 10 perfection.
ana stepped q quarter in better than
i"l'N-hfe Seconds 10 break cart after
urlns hooked only a half dozen times.
IhI'e other colts ~ the same age I'm Ar
i"snlth's stable are nattoring prospects,
III addition % the trotters. Arrasmith
Ms couple OF thoroughbred yeariinas.
.s arc touchdown. chestnut colt bv
tolus. orf Wonla 10y Por rfir,r,r o,,t
banio. o'Doii n bay colt bv INN Or,lor
Guy vi Miss Walton hv Enquirer. Touch
"'"h j. very snoody. and Mr.. Jordan win
,nl,f MN in some Big stakes with r9o
.unos up Tho son Eo'us can show oror-
p" netter than Twenty-Five seconds
j. H. Iewkshrry. of Vow York who MIR.
CHASED John r. Gentry. 2.OO1-2 recentlv
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-13
.IsTEN INrrNrIY.e


Ills IN IN i-Nl Ia.
at public auction for &c.,. @'. Will dilFe
the champion s0A of Ashland ~ likes ~
pole with Robert d.. 2.oi De-. The iorm'
holds thc worlds record for PAGERS. ana
Robert d. ir fNe king liu among scIdns5
t-at eo at the lateral e1it Mr.. IeWN--
trry is tl. inst man that ever owned tne
two Oh test horses n the world, rae ave-
rl-c record oi boz, pair being z'l. hoih
horses have proven PAYNE infes imeni-
il ioiM'r uMn.is. hhi inriF present owner
lDo-s Tor ea.i az ta.m io f.ach ile Two
mlhuI. niit heNt season. JonR X. Cen
.' ''..'.'''i.- arm i
'ii-i''l'' .- o., MN.i' Ne was oWi'u Do.
ana l''. ana Those aie extra good
one. Ihp.tn NiI on' oi men, weaving
'... i-.'.I.i iu l'.'-
D hI'a'. one oI The most SUCCESS
l.i CIT lNe local trainers ald drivers OF
l,,il'ia a'l race.s here. ha. given up DIS
o't l'"i 'ir tl .N- Exposition Grounds
'i' '...''l ,o Arra Farm. nearby
'' '.i 'I -i'.f' Nlirn was .-tdnlishe B
some years ago hE llr Preston DofvIu
a"I "N'ie iDat gentlemen bred such gooI
a- Nii Nelson. 2Il i-f. Cor
o.n sili,h t-' l-i, Lll. -.-a d.. Xln D..
-'t' ana oiAcis.
yum hAi "a f.'F successful cnmraien
quo f ..l.on. and if w.nrerinn
goo. stable OF trotters and PAGERS
"' N''d' re VIII l1F' string OF likely
r., ana Older horses 20 campaign
i' ''''. iNe hlii-mIi" track at Acca is
N'. Anl iNiam Bass who g.
no." -l D'''..ei arm. trained over if for
'' years. developing some fast
Kim
...' -' twelve year OLD bay
. wv. llk 1nd Norma by Arthur
Nh "' 'dm Noufmahal hy Black
"'i "pI'ar Tor ife first time in the
''', vi 'o.ucine slrrs in The forthcoming
poii, So ,' year ho'E. HIS daughter.
s.ss .i...l' lI'i''i To record OF
,r,iu..,,. .,'. .'.i i' pi season.
O.. WIS l.'ni.i'y owned and kept
,,,f,,...-.. '''' 'f W.. samuel Mcmillan az
W ''DIH - arm. 'H'Ncfion Va. Norma
-. ~. 'i'il'.'IH l' ..7o me dam ot
1917 $3.50 i-i NliI' Nourmahl. tho
'''' gag" WIS I'll famous l0ng-distance
~. IN 'a.'iofiiit ana inl sister 70 a.
&c 'lnonh whose blood figures i'm the
p'"i-ie,a OF "a number OF fast perform
UT. James tkrffe and hif son Mr.. IT,
w hteie have ~ Woodlawn Farm
wen. VA. young stallion whose
lIlNie lnoN believe to ie very bright in
ieIi} hoWcn. ionr-re1r-old bay son
or A1'rka dam by ober'in. With limit
en i"- Hilns. before being LEI up in his
WORK this f1l. De ~ quarter in 81
seconds. over h1lf-mNe track.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-13

lish. Any foreigner confined in the Tombs
can learn TO speak English so as TO be
able to plead in the language OF the
court.
Tho ecssions Will be held regularly -
stated hours and. We hope will prove a
welcome relief from The mOnotony OF cell
lifc. In addition 90 the other benefits de-
rived by the prisoners from the innovation.
People come 10 me and inquire what
my plans are and whether or not | in
teng 90. extend The work. ] can only say
that I have no plan. beyond those OUT
lined. The scheme may develop into
something bigger and more far-reaching
We must wait and see the good results
from the school for criminals IN the
Tombs before talking Of further plans.
After the first we shall need funds,
as ali charities do. for Tombs prisoners
cannot be expected 20 hc particularly
careful with The school supplies. and these
will have 20 be replaced n destroyed.
The Univer ity settlement has kindly al
lowed US the use OF their library from
which 10 select books and there is
library IN the prison 20 help ont I'm case
we need more books for class readings.
I'VE shall not bring the question Of
religion into the schools. II is 10 be
secular school. pure and simple. Willie l
hardly dare expect that future Presidents
ana merchant princes will 90 forth from
our little prison classes. ] do believe that
the slight peep into the realms OF knowl-
edge obtained by these criminals VIII
prove a turning point in the lives Of many.
There have been cases whore brands
snatchod from the burning became great
useful logs Perhaps our boys Will 80
from the Tombs 20 Yale
"The commissioners have entered hear
tily into our plans. Besides setting apart
a. room i'm the Tombs as a classroom
for the prison school and supplying the
chairs. they have placed tho prison IL
hrary ~ the disposal Of the schoolmaster.
This prison library which WAS donated
by Mrs. Russell Sage is largely made
mp Of religious works. but among the 1.S1
volumes there are hundreds that viii be
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-13
RE lis BLACKBOARp WIILE nm Prrns oPEN.MoUrMED.

HlLE THE PUPILS, OPEN MOI l4III
ability to throw winners was sufficient
announcement and then the grand dam
Lizzie Lucas. formerly owned hy bis
father. had proven herself % h.ch-cia-s
race mare. Soon after arriving ai Hl.l-
fled the colt. afterwIId known as Morei-
lo. was taken up aud broken with % lot
OF other yeaIlInes but for months was
unprOmislng. not being able 10 show uu
eighth in sixteen seconds. hut he erliu-
ally improved. getting better af each uai.
tln m the fall be ram the fastest trial
ever run by yearlne over the Hullte.d
track. which placed him at the top notch
n Mr.. DOswclrs estimation. Mor.IlO
Wiutcrcd well and came ont in grand shape
iu the spring of lN-. liis first start was
at Washington ON April 2-th, and with
40 pounds up be won easily Boo 81 seconds.
Three days later 40 The same lace Dec
won 90 four and half flriougs with ll3
pounds up Con So seconds Then the colt
was sold 10 Frank Van Ness. acting for
himself ana w ~. Sngerly. of lh.lale.-
phla. for 5000
Trained by Van Ncss Morciio won aeaiu
az Mash.ns tom on May ifh. 90 Brooklyn
on May -sd. 2jlh. 6lSt and June Dth. stt
and 18TH. though on june l5tbhc finished
second TO llashr0uck. with .5 l-2 pounds
UP 4Il 500 l'tllIiIA AilAi were sNi. ID r'NIA
ones as Lavish. e.. T0rmcutor. o.; Correc-
ton, !. War Jim. 4. and Astoria. =.
From brooklyn Moreilo went 10 Bright
ON beach' ana won -FOUR s'i'.i-H' races i''
july nut ms cio""l"s I.D'' was
Oohey laiiho ON august -''"' ".'"
won the ilch uluIi'y' "D"""5 D'7 "v'.
ana making al. '"' '.''''.''-' '
TWO lengths, tine. LIZ l-'' l'''S '''ND
was worm ""o"' SOW"
As a lhfee-y''i-oln 40. ",'u d."
colts OF hiS age SAFE as n' ,li" D ,i
lhe previous s'lso" WIN l." ''''
q, .lr "1m ~. t.s @.,
S,Siv, "r' "'' ..,.'7
ar N"Sh,i's'"n am, '"is --i' d"
n'ei'I ilH""''"i,, W"'" ,' ~" 10, i.-l
ana punI',I lN Wv" ''i' .,., '.'' '','
~"" % i"N'''," "..''"" '''.i
loIi'i"''o rlU".'" '"' '.'. vi
S"lNdlor. Inc race WIS l''i ''''i
Salvador s. iof the reason t''' u WI. il'''
as thiec-year-oll' WIN M',e'' 'u'il ."7
eight pounds above me sedIc' Nhi' Htl-
Vator made his record as ioui-y ''i-oi1
carrying The exact weight assigned 10 MN
in the scale for age ANA sex.
Morello carried NJ pounds. whereas his
scheduled weight would have been l0J
pounds Saivator carried l22 This per-
formance established Morcllo as the race
horse NJ the age.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-13
A SCHOOL In THE TOMBS.
Students Turned Out Ready for College
al End Of Their Term Of SerYitude
READ And SPELL WHILE DOING TINE.
Short Courses for Larceny and Drink Lon
ger Ones for Burglary and Mansiaugh-
ter-1he Young Man Who VIII lie
h Schooiniaster IA the Iombs.

Mrs Schuyler Van Rensselaer,. the
woman who has started most Of the pris-
on reforms OF The late years Of the cen
tury. has in progress one Of the best
things yet done for these moral crippies'
one that may make them whole II they
Will consent 10 the treatment.
In her home. No. west Ninth street
Mrs. Van Rensselaer, SITS much Of her
day putting down upon paper The plans
for the "TOmbs College and periectins
the NEST novel educational idea OF the
century.
Into that dark Egyptian pile CON
structcd sixty years agO In New YORK.
10 represent i'm detail an ancient maui
eoleum. and apply named The Tombs.
an additional ray Of sunshine Is about TO
penetrate" said Mrs. Van Rensselaer, TO
a reporter Who secured the first interview
from her.
There are many rays there already,
for the presence OF which phllanthropic
men and missiofs- rs are 10 be- credited.
Now comes another and novel plan TO
tighten the mental darkness from which
most of the prison inmates suffer.
A REAL SCHOOL.
I'VE propose to establish a school in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-13

admirably adapted for class reading, and
these will be used as required
We are puzzled to know what to do
with the prisoners. said "a commissioner
TO me; for i'm the Tombs. unlike State
prison there is no occupation provided
Tor prisoners Anything that viii keep
them from dwelling on their hard lot
has my best sympathy. for no good comes
Of a prisoner brooding about his misspcnt
life for lack Of occupation TO keep his
mind employed.
"lhe establishment OF the Tombs col
lege is a laudable enterprise" said Mrs.
Van Rensselaer,. land great records may
spring from it,"
HARRY u. JONES.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-13

I'NITIrN INaUIl IN VHU II IFrUN 7 III ICtI
ORDER,
The Pennsylvania Railroad company
announces that FOR 1897 IL viii issue cier-
teal orders 10 regularly ordained clergy
men IN charge OF churches located on
or near its lines. east OF PittsbGrg ana
Erie. To secure these orders. clergy
men should make application TO L.
Studs. Passenger Agent. Southeastern
District. Washington. ID. c. as soon as
poSxihlA-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-13

Stanley took no less than $50 pounds
of books on all of his journeys across
Africa. But says the explorer. las
my men lessened IN numbers. stricken
by famine, fighting. and sickness. one
by one they were reluctantly thrown
away. until finally. when less than 800
miles from the Atlantic. | possessed
only the Hible. Shakespeare's 'Sartor
Resartus Norie's Navigation. and the
Nautical Almanac for 1877"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-21

ized agent of the revolutionary party in
Cuba" to a document agreeing to an
srnaistlcs pending negotiations for set
flemenf. The settlement contemplated the
independence OF Cuba. ard for THIS reason
was not accepted by Spain, and the arHnss-
efce failed The government sought 70
bring about truce fer the reason that IL
thought In three or four months passions
might he cooled sufficiently 10 make posi-
bic a permanent peace arrangement
Weyier q Complete Ffxsie-
Key West. Fla. Nov. se.--Reports re-
ceiyed by steamer from Havana are dis
appointing TO the Spanssr6s in the results
expected os Gen weyier's operations IN
pinzr del Rio Maceo Is sntrenchet in the
Cserreras ee los orgsnas. In the center OF
MS mountain fastnesss awaiting attack
The rumors os HIS having crossed the
trocha are without foundation Gen Wsy-
ier. according 10 Havana reports. is sx-
p@cted back In the city within few days
The excuse given for his return oesng
ina, the reads are not in CONDITION for
active operations. on account Of the recent
heavy rains rendering the movement OF
the troops impractfcaSle. The Impression
already prevails In military Ssreaes m
Havana that Gen. Weyier,s campaign aas
been a complete failure. ard his earefaiay
r,~~-xarsss v,,ars 80 drive Naceo oat OF
pFns- del Rio hxye received . severe set
hack. With sh@ exception Of n fes aniui-
porsaat sxirnisnss With ,ae advance
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-21
ARBUCKLE WAS SLUGGED.
0evv York Police Make u Number Of
Arrests-Events Leading lp
3 to the Death.

New York Nov. 9o.-lrhe police today
arrested George Stevens saloon keeper;
Joseph Davidson. a stenographer: Fred
erick Menger. a bartender, and Samuel
Stewart. known az '.Sheeny sam on
suspicion OF being the murderers OF
Frank p. Arbuckle. OF Denver.
Col Frederick Fiegei, a friend Of Ar
buckle. tonight said he thought Arbuckle
by mistake got on an elevated train go
Ing up town. and had been carried far up
town before he was awakened by the
guard. Then, getting out of the train. he
was somewhat dazed. and. not knowing
exactly where he WAS, was shortly after
attacked by persons who robbed him. and
that the excitement brought on heart
failure. II was learned tonight that Ar
buckle was seen last before his death at
Forty-second street and Sixth avenue on
Wednesday just before Il o'clock. He was
In the saloon attached to the st. Charles
hotel, at the northwest corner of Forty
first street and Sixth avenue. There he
appeared to be alone, though he treated
number of men who were I'm the place
at the time. He showed a number of bills
and gave his card 10 one OF the men.
When he left the saloon he was seen
talking 10 number OF cabmen and final
~ went up the street toward the elevated
station at Forty-second street He was
alone. Acting Capt. kirchner said tonight
he had nothing new 10 tell about the
case. but he expected TO have new deyei-
opments by tomorrow morning
Richard ArbuckIe, of Erie. Pa a broth
er OF the dead man. reached the city to-
day.
Prof. Witthaus, chemist. is making n
microscopic analysis OF the stomach OF
the dead man.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-21
6oldhanters Dished Up BY
South Sea Islanders.
SIX WHITE MEN THE VICTIMS
serseaoas Natives u the Selomsn
Isles. Aided By Treaeherous
Guides. Surprise the Party snd
Massacre the whites-Not one
Left To Tell the Story-The Cam
nfsais the same That Only .
short Time Ago Feasted On the
Seientists UnAer Barren Won xor-
beck.

San Francisco. Nov. 2n.-Foilowing close
upon the details of the massacre of
Baron Won Norbeck and the party OF
scientists from the Austrian yuaraship.
Alnafross, by natives OF the famous Solo
mon group OF islands, comes another story
OF treachery and death at the hands OF
these violent caanibals. The news is re-
cslved per steamship Alameda. from sgd
ney, that toe steamship Titus. that Was re-
Gently dispatched from Australia 10 visit
the coast of New Guinea and the Solo
mons. Is at Port Jackson. on her return
voyage from Marau sound. Solomon group.
The vessel lay near Bourgainvine for
same days and instituted a search for a
Party OF gold hunters. six whites ard I'VE
natives. who started in a whalehoat for
the new god fields at Moubara from Sa-
meria. The officers Of the Titus. which
vas ~ Port jackson on the 18th Of octo-
ber. report that it Is their opinion that the
enfire party OF whites were massacred
either on BourgainvilIe by the head hunt
ers or on the coast directly across the
straits.
The Titus fell in with the revenue cu,-
ter Lily Rock. which was also cruising on
search for the party and learned from
Napt Oates. Of that craft, that investiga-
ton instituted by the government officers
proved beyond shadow OF doubt thai the
gold hunters had put ashore to pitch camp
on the beach. had been betrayed By their
native guides, surrounded. killed and prob
ably eaten. A Winchester rife and re-
voiver we're found In native village and
the weapons were Identified as the pron
erW of the gold hunters
Later 1t vas learned that the gold seek
err whalehoat was in the possession OF a
chief on one of the Solomons, and tha,
various other property of the prospectors
WAS scattered among the coast villagers
of the islands. The white men were un
douotediy butchered. and 1t is su-mised
that the natives attack on them was a
surprise, cleveriy planned.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-21
SUGAR FOR AMERICANS.
Ie Properly Protected. the New In
Austry WOuld Thrtve In the
Inited states,

Omaha, Nov. za-The state convention
of Nebraska Sugar Beet Growers just
closed has passed resolutions In favor o.
the United States producing its own sugar
and properly protecting the new industry
The matter il attracting much asten,ion
In Nebraska J. G. Hamilton. secretary
of the Norfolk Beet Sugar Company. OF
Nebraska who is In Omaha today. made
the following statement:
II have real the resolutions passed at
tire Beet Sugar convention held al Grand
Island this week. and fully concur in the
resolution relative 10 future national Leg
isiation in the interest OF producing our
sugar in America. / am absolutely satis-
fed in my own mind that there can he
no further development Of the beet sugar
industry in this country IL the sugar trust
Is to be permitted TO frame the next su-
gar schedule of the expected new tariff
bill. Its interest and those of the Ameri-
can producers are directly anita gyTaisttc.
and ! sincerely trust that the congress-
men from Nebraska viii. see to Ii that the
sugar trust Is not permitted to throttle. II
for the rapid development Of the beet SUI
gar industry throughout the United
States. and especially in this Western
country, where ii would mean so much
to all classes. and especially TO our farm
ers and wage earners. We have passed
through the experimental stages. and with
national legislation OF the right character
l firmly believe there would be millions OF
dollars invested in this industry withia
very short period