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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
Original of "Hobson's Choice"

The first famous Hobson OF blessed
adage memory was a noted character or
the university town OF Cambridge Eng
land. this antique Tobias HobsOn, and
fiourished IN the reign OF King James l.
He ran a coach line TO and from
London, and in addition TO this, IS said
TO nave been the grandfather OF the
livery stable business. He kept forty
horses for hire, but being gifted with
humane instincts that would raise him
to-day to the Presidency Of the 5. p c.
A.. Uncle HobsOn made II rule that al
horses be let in turn. There was no play
ina, fayorltes in his barn. Each new GUS
toner mad to take the horse that stood
nearest the stable door THAT or none
was the old mans ulumatum.
Now, as Tobias had a stable monopoly
this limited range Of preference passed
into the adage of "HObsOnS Choice,
and has been doing steady work in the
world OF maxims these $50 years. Tobias
rest his bones died IN 1880 at the COM
mendable age OF efghty-sx. and was
honorably buried in the chancel OF St.
Benet church.
As to our modern heroic Hobson, let IL
be hoped his name and fame will have an
equally long run in history. 1t certainly
will while the AnglO-Saxon race lives to
embalin deeds of conspicuous daring I'm
war. There is no parallel whatever 10 be
drawn between Hobson the First and
Hobson the Second, because OF the Gle
nents of bravery and patriotic sacrifice
that enter into the Lieutenants record.
II was that or nothing in his brave
Judgment 20 fix the don, but the poor
bottled dons hadn't even the choice
granted TO the venerable customers OF
Tobias.-N. Y. Mail and Express.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17

PHILADELPHIA. July lO.-The Japa-
nese protected cruiser KasaH sailed
from Cramps ship-yard yesterday for
her official trial trip. which viii be made
off the New Hampshire coast probably
on Tuesday. She arrived at Portsmouth
this afternoon.
The contract calls for fortly-mile run
under forced draught, and the speed re-
ouirement is an average Of p 1-2 knots an
hour ON her recent builders trial che
Kasagl averaged % knots an hour. and
II Is expected that the result Of Tuesday,
trial viii prove her TO be the fastest ship
of her class I'm the world.
The Kasagi is designed TO be a great
fighter as we'll as a fast traveller. She
resembles the armored cruiser New York
in hcr general desig0 The contract was
given 10 the Cramp Company on Deem
Der 81 1896 Her dimensions are: Length.
ga feet 6 inches: breath. a. feet inches
depth. 30 feet inches. with draught OF
II feet 9 inches. She is equipped with
two powerful engines. driving twin
screws. estimated 10 develop 1900 horse
power.
The Kasagi Il protected by a steel deck.
with a thickness NJ four and one-half
inches on the slopes and one and three
fourths inches on the level
The armament for the Kasagi will he
nrocured IN England. II will consist OF
two s-inch rarid-fre rifles ten 7-inch
ran,d-fire rifles. mounted in the broadside.
Nth . secondary battery Of twelve 10
nounaer ranfd-fring ana sir 80
pounder ranid-sring guns. OF the Hotch-
tiss pattern. She will have five torpedo
tubes for 1l-inch torpedosA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17

ever. soon returned TO New York. on May
2. lTl9. the House Of Delegates adopted
the following resolution:
Resolved That the Governor be desired
10 present the finest gelding that can be
procured, and caparisoned in the best
Mariner. 20 Brgadier-Ceneral Charles
Scott as "a small testimony Of their sense
OF his activity and zeal In the late inya
sion OF this Commonwealth.
Resolved That the Treasurer be d.
rected TO pay for the said geldlng. and
also 10 pay TO General Scott the sum of
1--WE hundred pounds. as a further ac-
Acknowledgement Of his services"
tCharles Scott native OF Cumberland
county. Va, served as a captain in the
French and Indian war. and entered the
army az the outbreak OF the Revolution.
became Colonel OF the Fifth Virginia Peg
iment. and was with General Wayne AT
the storming Of stony Point. Brigadier-
General Continental army. LIST April, III;
and was captured az Charleston 18th
May. 1850 lie removed 20 Kentucky. was
elected Governor Of that State in lS0S.
and died October 22d 1881
In the meantime the Commonwealth
had again expressed her gratitude 20
Washington. On November 23d, 15IS. the
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved. nemine contra dicente, that
four Of the fpest seidinss that can be
procured be Immediately bought and sent
% His Excellency George Washington. as
n small testimony Of the gratitude Of
this State FOR the many scignal services
he has rendered America"
GEORGE ROGERS CLARK.
one Of the most important campaigns
OF The Revolution, and most extensive In
its eneets. was conducted by Virginia
alone without assistance from the general
government or any other state This was
the Conquest 81 the Northwest" IN l77S.
under oenreia George Rogers Clark.
When the news Mas received In Virginia
OF the capture Of all the British posts and
towns on the Mississippi from Kaskas-
kia 70 cahokai, prlde ana gratitude were
intense. The House Of Delegates. on No
vember ga, HIS gave notice 20 the public
sentiment BY the following resolutions:
Whereas authentic information has
been received that Meutenant-c Colonel
George Rogers Clarke. with r body OF
Virginia militia, has reduced the British
posts IN the western part OF this Com
monweaish. on the Mississippi river and
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ors. They were always given by resolu-
ton OF the Assembly. and frequently
tho resolutions adopted were not printed
in tho annual volume Of acts. Then there
IS. al this time of writing. no complete
set Of acts accessible. The journals of the
Legislature would of course, give an ac-
count of such action. but. as in the case
Of the acts there is no complete set Of
journals, and even II there were, a
search through these large unindeXed
books would be a work Of great time and
Tabor. so the account here given must
be taken as only approximately complete.
THANKS TO WASHINGTON.
Very appropriately. the first Virsinian
known to have received the thanks OF
tho Virginia legislature for military ser
vice was the man first in war and nrst
in the hearts Of his countrymen. When
Washington resigned the command Of
his regiment. I'm 1853. be was elected 10
the House Of Burgesses. The Journal for
1l59 is not extant. so the account of the
vote Of thanks Is taken from Writ who
relates 20 ON the authority of Edmund
Randolph: "The House resolved to return
their thanks 10 him in public manner
FOR the services which he had rendered
- his country and the duty devolved
upon his friend Speaker Robinson.
LAS soon as Colonel Washington took
his seat On the Assembly, Mr.. Robinson.
in obedience TO this order. and following
the Impulse Of his own generous and
grateful heart. discharged the duty with
great dignity. but with such warmth OF
coloring and strength Of expression as
entirely 10 confound the young hero. lie
rose TO express his acknowledgement
for the honor. but such was his trepida-
lion and confusion that he could not
give distinct utterance 20 a syllable. He
bushed. stammered. and tremblod. for
second. when the Speaker relieved him
by a stroke Of address that would have
done honor 20 Louis the Fourteenth In
his happisst and proudest moment Sit
down. Mr.. Washington said be- with
concilatory smile. your modesty is equal
20 your valor, and that surpasses the
power Of any language possess Life
OF Patrick Henry page As.
GENERAL CHARLES SCOTT.
I'm May. l19 a British force under
General Matthews. landed at Norfolk.
did much damage there and marched 20
and burnt Suffolk The Virginia troops
chiefly militia. were rapidly collected and
advanced 70 resist the enemy. who, how
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17

a1d that the taxes Re based on the gem
eral assessment OF $50; which was de-
MED. ~
The writ Of error raises the question
OF validity Of Sec. AZ. OF the city cnar-
Ter. This section contains no provision
bv when the owner OF lana may nave ~
Assessment reviewed and corrected IL ex-
cessively assessed y the Board. nor rs
anv provision made for "A rehearing ~
the board upon complaint OF the own
or. nor for an appeal TO any other TIL
bunal. The owner has no opportunity 10
appear and contest
Held. Imposing taxes or leYies 10
Taking or property. The owner. is enti-
tied TO be heard before the charge IS
fully established against him. IL not al
torded an opportunity 70 be heard, the
TAX or levy is unlaws0.y r-acted: 9th
erwise he Is deprived OF his property
without due process of law. In violation
OF the 14th amendment to ". =. consu-
fulton. Violet VS.. CITY OF Alexandria.
~ va. SOL New Orleans VS. Davidson.
% II. s., Tn Hager vs.. Reels aticr llis-
iii ID, 7G. chapter g. of the Code re-
lates wholly TO the general assessment
made every fifth year and affords no re-
lief against special assessments. Section
As Of the-cnarter anording no provision
40 contest the Legality, justice. and cor
rectness Of the assessment before IL Pc
came fnal is unconsti.d ional and void,
The city levies should have been based
on the valuation under the general as-
sessment OF 1890 w. W. sIoii'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
Der Leedle Warriors.

wee Gretchen dakes der proomstick,
Und Hans he dakes pan
Und beats ia init teaspoon.
Yust like dot bass drum man;
Und Fritz he vas der caOdain,
His sword paimleaf fam
Ven dey go to fight der spinnish
Down in Koobah.
Der foe Is fiery careless.
Dey meet him eferyvare:
Sometimes dey find him hiding
Down by der cellar sdair.
und den dey chump upon him
IND crap him py der nair-
Ven dey go TO tight der Spinnish
Down in Koobah.
Dev dake dare grampa's bootchack
To make a eating gun.
Dey load Id nit potatoes.
Und den der fight is vun.
Pecause der foe Is killed.
Eggscepting dem vot run
Ven dey go. TO fight der SDinnlzh
Down IN KOcbah. a
IND ven der pattle rsyches.
Dey maze der kitten rlay
A cabdiff in der luncheon.
Midouit no milk all day:
Und den dey plan a rescoo
Und dake dot cat away
Ven dey 90 10 fight der spinnish
Down in Koobah.
Und ven der nlghtimes shadows
Dare swords und cannon keep.
Und of TO Dreamland's playground
Dem little solchers creep.
Sometimes I hear dem visper
Who goes dare?" In dare sleep
For dey sdill are fighting spinnlsh
Down In Koobah
Baltimore News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17

Louisa Moore tMrs. Cook. who Lately
died in London. Is wen remem5ered Ia
this country as leading lady" at Wal
lacks 10 the same season. that Charles
Wyndham played principal roles there.
Miss Moore was then -yopngish," blonde.
and pretty. ana her facility In making
b ins dnbsed Sv 81. shss,s,ss. ser Y
blars, the weeper" In London she WIS
the original actress OF Blanche uayf IN
Robertscns Ours" but Clement. scott
says abe win be best remembered 3er-
performance OF the boy 1osephs: n
Charles Reades "It Is Never Too Late 20
Mend" Miss Louisa Moores lass an
pearances In England we're az Ayrsha W
with charies Calvert, She rstirfa from
Inc stase on her marriage With NJ Geek.
"a Psri hss where they lived ior many ssssk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
VIRGINIA'S GIFTS
TO VAL0R0US SONS
Swords and Thanks to Her Distin-
guished Soldiers and Sailors.
FIRST THANKS TO WASHINGTON.
General Charles Scott-George Rogers
CIark's Swords-The Hero OF Kings
Mountain-Chiva Treat
mcnt OF Gates.

In this time Of war II will be OF Inter-
est TO know how Virginia. In the past,
has recognized the gallant fea,s OF her
sons who were in the military service Of
the country. These tributes were gener-
ally in the form Of votes Of thanks, or
gifts OF swords or medals. from the Leg
islature. 1t Is difficult. perhaps impossi-
Die. now to obtain a fun list OF such hon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17

Little did May Irwin think on the first
choral finale which she introduced into
the second act Of that farce would be
the cheering strain that welcomed orr
troops on the shores OF Cuba. strangely
enough in this campaign SousA
ment in the parade OF the Queens Jubi-
les have apparently fallen out OF IA
vor with orr boys In Cuba. Santiago
was Invaded and siboney fought TO the
tune Of "The Star spangled Banner.
and and "Thers'll Re Hot Time In the Old
Town Tonight"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
Irrigation of sahara.

No fewer than 100000 acres % land
have been made fruitful I'm the Sahara
Desert. an enterprise representing. per-
haps, the most remarkable example Of ir-
rigation by n eans OF artesisn wells
which can anywhere be found
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17

It's branches. whereby great advantage
may accrue 10 the common cause OF
America, as well as TO this common
wealth In particular.
Resolved, That the thanks OF TINS
House are Justly due TO the said colonel
Clarke. and the brave officers and men
under his command for their extraordi-
nary resolution and perseverance In so
hazaroous an enterprise. and for their
important services thereby rendered 10
their country"
After Ciark's wonderful ten days
march through overlooked bottom lands
and capture OF Vincennes ttort st. VIM
cent as the Americans called ~, the
Legislature again expressed its apprecia-
ton OF his services. On June u. liis, the
following resolutions were adopted
Resolved, That the General Assembly
have a high sense OF Colonel Clarke's
important services in the reduction OF
Fort ST. Vincent; that the Governor be
requested TO transmit to him, by the
hands OF Lieutenant Rogers, an elegant
sword. in Acknowledgement OF the active
and distinguished part he took in that
expedition.
"Resolved, That the Treasurer be d.
rected TO pay two hundred pounds TO
Lieutenant Rogers as an acknowledge
nent from the General Assembly for the
active and distinguished part he has
taken in the expedition against Fort ST.
Vincent"
Lieutenant John Rogers was born In
Virginia, probably In King and queen
county. in 1851. and died In Richmond In
1894. He and Captain John Montgomery
commanded the party which took the
British prisoners 10 Virginia after the
capture of Vincennes He was cousin
OF George Rogers Clark. and son OF
George Rogers after whom Colonel
clark was named. lie was promoted TO
the captaincy and was member OF the
Society OF the Cincinnati. General G. Il.
Clark's history is too well known to need
reproduction here.l
,rbere has long been tradition that at
some time. when General clark felt az
erieved at Virginia he destroyed a sword
which had been given him by the State,
saving: "She sends me now toy. want
head" The late W. H. English in his
admirable work on "The Conquest Of the
Northwest" goes at some length into
the subject, but IS unable TO come 10 any
positive conclusion In sending the sword
voted by the Legislature in 1779 Lieuten-
ant-Governor John Page wrote the fol-
lowing letter TO Colonel Clarke:
THE LETTER.
Williamsburg, in Council,
September A. 1ii9
Iieutenant-Colonel George Rogers Clarke:
Sir-I have the honor TO inform you
that. by Captain Rogers, 1 have sent the
sword which was purchased By the Gov
ernor to be presented to YOU by order Of
the General Assembly as a proof Of their
appreciation Of you great and good con-
duct and gallant behavior. heartily wish
a better one could have been procured,
but It was thought the best that could
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17

"Cavaileria Rusticana' was sung In a
New York vaudeville theatre last week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17

Major Pond wants Hobson TO lecture
Offers $1,000 for a series Oh ten az
dresses In ten cities.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-04

RTIFICIAL albumen from coal
tar is the latest product of sci
ence.
This astonishing report comes
from Vienna, and DR.. Lilienfeld
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10 Manufacture
100000 @ @ G 100000
9 FOOD MADE =
6 Of n
9 ALBUMEN - -
@ Will Cost -
g EIGHT CENTS -
- q Day. -
GOO 90 G Q @ @ G 90 @

albumen, that when introduced into the
living blood it kills instantly. There
is no absolute test for albumen. Even
if it were made artificially, no one
could be sure that it was the right SUBJ
stance.
My product could not, 1 am afraid,
be used as food, much less Lillienfeld's
In the first place, the cost is absolutely
prohibftive. Then no one would will
1ngly eat 1t because it is tasteless and
odorless, and produces a nauseating eff
feet. l once ate an ounce, but was very
sick. Its nutritive value is, am con-
WINGED, not very great. Some mice
which were fed on it for a short time
in my laboratory grew rapidly thinner.
Lillienfelds claim to have discovered
the means Of making albumen to be
used as substitute for food is, there
fore, to my mind entirely premature.
Il firmly believe that we are on the
eve of one Of the greatest advances in
modern science. / am convinced that
some one working on these lines will
one day solve the problem which will
revolutionize the entire food supply of
the world. When real albumen is
made artificially and cheaply coun-
try like England need have no fear as
to her food supply. No question of food
in time of war would then affect us.
The question of overpopulation and
overcrowding as far as food is con-
CSI1cQ WOulQ Iuon nave uO lear LOT
our legislators. A few large factories
would then produce enough albumen
to feed not only England but the world.
This new food will not, like the sub
stance which I have described to YOU
be tasteless or odorless, for I am con-
WINGED that we shall be able to apply
the chemical properties that give taste
and color to animal food to the artifi-
cial albumen. Neither our teeth nor
digestion will suffer by the change, for
it will be possible to render the new
food either hard or soft, and the cook
of the future will find ample scope for
her ingenuity in devising fresh dishes
and new ways of cooking them AL
ready all the essential ingredients OF
breadstuffs have been, or will shortly
be, produced artificially.
II look forward to the time, though I
cannot perhaps hope to see it myself,
when the civilized man will no longer
depend on animal food for his living,
and when there will be practically no
limit to the food supply of the world"
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WHY TOMMY ATKINS?

He made his first appearance at the be-
ginning of this century. He was a gunner
in the Royal Regiment of Artillery. At
that time soldiers accounts were not well
kept, and monthly settlements of soldiers
pay. were not regularly made. Thomas
Atkins kept book in which he balanced
his accounts monthly. and so originated
the idea of a soldiers pocket ledger; or
as it was called in the Royal Artillery,
q Tommy Atkins for l have heard II
so called during my service In the. army.
1t may be certain that several improves
ments and alterations. have taken place
since the book was first introduced: |
may add that the above named racts l
heard from my father. who knew InomaS
Atkins well, for he served in the Hoyai
Artillery at the time.
Ny grandfather, who was color ser
geant in the Royal Artillery at the be-
ginning of this century, was c present on al
1866, and was discharged TO out pension
a few years after, called his account book
gunner, Royal ARTILLERY Waterloo 5eTsr mar man
the account book called by any other
name than ''Tommy Atkins" i is quite
an ARTILLERY word Possibly the word
pocket ledger" is used now.--
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In July, 1898, the alolah again became
a frequent visitor in Hawaiian waters.
There were those who said that it's
coming meant that the republic of Ha-
wall should resist annexation. On July
1. 1898, the joint resolution of Congress
was approved by President Mckinley.
1t provided for the annexing of the
Hawaiian Islands to the United States
The cession was formally consented to
and approved by the republic of Ha-
wall The anti-annexation leaders
called into play every device and argu-
rlent to make the natives realize that
this meant a destruction of their ma
tionality What need for this? Have
not the alolah been cclght?" they
answered And when since the first
of our kings had this meant aught but
evil and misfortune?"
On August 10 a sad kanaka fisherman
displayed to a sore-hearted group of
natives the tiny crimson alolah. Two
days later on the 18th day of August.
to the strains of Hawaii Ponoi," the
Hawaiian flag was lowered, and the
American coiors raised to the music Of
1.-THE Stars pangled Banner"
The natives believe that with the
passing of their independence the GRIM
son messenger of the sea will come no
more. For the alolah came to warn
the Hawaiian people of national calam-
tiles And the flag of Hawaii is fallen
the Hawaii of old is no more.
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that to them and surely be the alolah
rs this aolah?" they asked excited1y THE
will surely die said the the entrance. 1.-The
Prince will die, repeated the Hawaians they
of the aloahs appearance.
For the heir apparent to King Kaakauas throne his
Royal Highness William Pitt Lliohohu Ill of the fever.
The coming of the aolah that the illness would be
fatal; they read the augury
Three days afterward the Prince died and the aoah
peared from the face of the waters again.
Lydia Kamakacha Luokaan proclaimed next in
line of succession The aloah for long
period anxiety.
In 1890 King Kalakaua visited San Francisco in the
United States cruiser Charleston of Rear Admiral
Brown. San Francisco threw hosptable
this darksknned monarch His people heard of it and
another link wrought of friendship
the good Laoles the From San Francisco
point of interest from the Serras
to the perfumed south. the King travelled, finally
returning San Francisco before sailing for his
island home.
The Hawaiians preparing to welcome him as it
that people should welcome we'll beloved ruler
midst of their work decorating the islands the
spread that little aloah running
the before Honolulu
evil did the red fish carry Its wake this time?
TO- 1884, King Kaakaua died in his apartments
the Palace Hotel San Francisco and the little aolah
ved out of sight the day in the harbor of Honolulu
Lydia Kamakaeha Liiuokaan she that is now ex-
Queen, proclaimed Queen. The alolah was caught
usual caames greater degree
lowed upon its appearance.
revolutions OF 189395 heralded by the aolah
During those troubled times the little crimson
caught than during the entire reign Of other
monarch.
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OLD LINcoLN'S INN.

The rabbits in the coney garth adjoin-
ing the inn were, "a temptation to the
young gentlemen who were conse-
quently forbidden to use the bow against
the feeble folk, and, in 1546, to shut in
gonnys." 1t was not till 1872 that the
coneys were allowed to be destroyed
Again, there was 'dycyng and cardyng''
and 'hornes blawyn." Swords and dag
gers were drawn in hall by brawling
limbs of the law; others fought it out
with their fists; even the unfortunate
butler was at times buffeted or stabbed
And yet there were legitimate outlets
provided for high spirits. Foremost
among them was lie Nowall," beginning
on Christmas eve, which the inn kept
right royalty and with much ceremony
A King was appointed, and provided
with a marshal, master of the reveis.
steward, butler and constable. These Of
ficers were officially recognized, and re-
ceived fees from the inn, which also pur-
chased boars, malmsey, spices, holly.
land apparently the editor adds, ga
mysterious) 'Pescodde.' =" Those who are
acquainted with Shakespeare may sug-
gest that the payment was made to one
who bore that nickname. On Innocents'
day the king of Cokneys'' sat as King;
and at the Publication there were the
Post Revels," at which, in the days of
Queen Elizabeth, many gentlemen Of the
Middle Temple came here to dance the
Revels with the gentlemen of this inn.''-
The Athena cum.