The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-18

many topics to discuss during the past
week, and any evening you can hear him
in the hotel windows, on the street cor
ners and in the stores talking, continually
talking.
He is indulging in considerable specu.
latlon as to what will be the final out
come of the recent changes in the manage
ment of the Norfolk and Western rail.
road Sometimes his head is buried and
he regards with ominous foretod ings the
actions, but generally speaking he is
cheered. 1t is believed 'all will work out
for the best in the end. That the concen-
tration of the company's principal works
and offices in Roanoke will be a great
thing for Roanoke, and although general
regret is expressed ut the retirement of
Major Sands, Mr.. Barr is rapidly gain
ing the admiration for his good bus ness
Judgment and faithful adherence to bust
ness principles and interests. He is re
ported as having said that had he been
here before the new offices of the company
were commenced, he xoul d have not built
them but utilized Hotel Roanoke instead.
The Optimist.
Several stories are rife Illustrating Vice.
President Barr's character. One that
more particularly shows his belief in him
self and his views, is to the effect that
one -of the division superintendent.
AFTER receiving his instructions as to how
his department should be conducted, ven
TIRED some suggestions tending to amend
in degree the ones laid down by Mr..
Barr. The vice. president patiently lis
tened to the superintendent until he had
finished. then said: "You do as have in
sIructed you and if it does not accomplish
the desired result, | will be to blame and
not you" The Story Teller.
The visit Of J. Taylor Ellyson to Roa
noke has had the effect more to encour.
age the friends of Major Tyler than to in
crease his own strength. On the very dav
of his visit a Tyler club was organized,
and the tact of Mr.. Ellyson being here to
foreclosa same mortgages his company
holds.on some homes here has given an
impetus to the organization.
The Prognosticator.
1T is the general belief that Roanoke il
going to get the State convention and the
prompt action of the citizens in taking
steps to secure it has done much to
strengthen this belief
The Know it All.
1t has ever been the custom of the
young people to celebrate the closing of
the Lenten season by an Easter german,
and the one that will be given here on the
2lst promises to eclipse ssany one held in
many years, and each boy and girl is
awaiting in eager and pleasant anticipa-
ton this eager and pleasant event.
The Dancer.
great heal of adverse criticism is
showered upon Joe Jefferson and his com.
pany for having cut the performance at
the Academy last Monday night. People
who have seen the play often say that it
should have taken at least an hour longer
to do justice to the performance, and con
sidering the splendid audience that greet.
ed him they don't think he treated them
with the consideration due when he cut
the SHOW. The Kicker.
The voter is once again the most popu-
lar man in town, and it is no uncommon
sight to see him standing on the corner
smoking five cent cigar and brandishing
an all important air rs the various aspi-
rants for election to the City Council an.
proach his lordship.
The Politician
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