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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
CITY WATER WORKS,
They Are IN Better Condition Than
Ever Eefprc


The water works Of the city are I'm
excellent condition. The grounds and
buildings Of the pump-house and reser-
Toirs are in good order and present an
| attractive appearance. a much needed
Improvement TO the new pump-house has
been finished. cons sting OF enclosing the
pavilion I'm glass. This was formerly an
open space. and the floor of the pavilion
was the cover 10 the pumping machinery.
and at times exposed to rain and snow
storms, subjecting it 10 damages. Now
the machinery is thoroughly protected.
and the pavilion available for pleasure
parties at all seasons. Owing 10 the
decrease In the consumption OF water.
the demand upon the pumps has been re-
lieved. and those in charge have been en-
ablcd 10 go over all the machinery NJ
both stations and put it in frst-ci1ss
order. This work has zen done by "a regu-
lar force. There has been no occasion 20
use the steam pump during this year.
another item OF expense being saved. The
annual appropriation 10 the department
was 100. Included I'm this was the
sum OF 5000. a special amount 10 be ex-
pended I'm making am examination OF the
gas and water system. 20 ascertain the
damage done by electrolysis: also FOR
the purpose OF examination and expert
menl as % the best methods Of clearing
the water. A careful electrical survey
was madc Of the pipes by M T. Scho-n.
who reported serious damage 10 the mains
and lead services. due 10 clectrolvsis.
The council has recently passed an ordi-
nance requiring the electric railroads 10
make such construction as will correct
and effectually prevent damage from this
cause.
Experiments and examinations as to the
Test method of clearing the water have
been conducted for several months past
by Doctors J. w. Mallett and f. c
Levy. the experts selected for this work
by the Committee on Water. These gem
flemen have given this subject very
careful and scientific study. and Will
shortly submit report Of their results
and recommendations. II Is earnestly
10 be hoped. that after the matter has
been submitted ard discussed 1t viii
not be dropped. but that the means OF
furnishing clear water will be provided
No expenditure can be made radound'ng
more To the benefit and interest Of Rich
mond than that u having clear water.
The remainder Of the appropriation
- ioN-fas been expended IN maintenance
and repairs, PHO extension services
five hv7r-n.S ond notes Five hurdroa
and eighty-four meters have been set
during tn year
The good results due 10 the adoption OF
me r'c-a- svs-e7r co-t'nre as fN~~ 0-s
placed. There have been nc complaints
for lack OF pressure.
''re recei~'s f-r water amounted 4
sl27.5oo fer the year. IN which Is not in
c'uded the value Of the water consumed
by The city departments and fire servire
anprnx maielv estimated a. sos I'M Thes-
results conclush ely show that the water
works IS one Of the most valuable OF tee
city's possessions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
THE ORIGINAL GOOD LUCK. "
Another Immense Shipment Of the
Virginia-Made Baking Powder.

Some time ago it was heralded far and
wide as a remarkable commercial feat
that the Southern Manufacturing Com
pany, OF this city, had sent out to the
South and Southwest a solid train Of
twenty-seven cars loaded down with
Good Luck baking powder. Banners
suspended from the train proclaimed the
shipment. and IL was a subject of COM
ment in many States. Thirty days later
The company sold and shipped a train
Of thirty-seven cars TO the same terri
tory.
The company has now eclipsed all
records. il has just sold a train load
Of forty-s,x cars. Thirty-iye cars Of
this train are now being loaded on a
Chesapeake and Ohio siding. Eleven
have just been loaded and shipped; IL
was necessary 20 sHod the eleven cars
before the loading OF the entire train
was completed. because buyers We're in
immediate need Of the powder. and would
rot col 90 have them held long
enough 10 complete loading the entire
train. These cars carry a large white
banner on both sides showing name OF
the buyer. his location, name Of the
brand and quantity Of powder contain
I'm the car. No car i'm this train contains
less than $500 pounds or II IL tons.
some contain IS much as $3.50 pounds
or - Is tons. The total amount OF
GOOD Luck baking powder sold and
shipped I'm this train OF forty-siN solid
car loads is j. &c 20 pounds or CAS- tons.
This is By iar~the lareCs. sale Of baking
powder on record IN the world. In fact.
70 seems enoneh 20 leaven bread for
the entire country for quite a time
Ct HHH
ieaven quart Of -four The baking
powder contained in this train load Will
leayen 3SsS7JoO pounds OF -four. The
train extends nearly half mile IN
length. and the powder on board is sufi-
Client 10 leaven q train load OF -four nine
miles long.
The immensity Of this single sale ard
shipment can be understood from the
simple statements and Illustrations given
above No article az manufacturn
would meet with so tremendous a sale
unless IL possessed an csnccial merit
peculiar to itself f6r serving the pur-
pose for which o. was designed.
"Good Luck" baking powder has been
introduced into nearly every home in
the South and Southwest. TO say moth.
ing of Maryland, Pennsylvania, West
Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky. Tennessee, Ar
kansas. Indian Territory and Texas.
The trademark Of this brand consists
of the words Good Luck and the pic
ture Of a 'horsoshoe"
During the past six years the Southern
Manufacturing Company has made this
trademark famous. The consequence
is that nowadays. when manufacturer
undertakes 20 nut a rev line Of goods
other than baking powder on the mar
ket he almost Invariably calis tia brand
Coed Luck" coed Lrck' baking pow
der is the original GOOD Luck and al
other brands OF the same name cons'i-
iute Testimonials 70 the r'e-it and uopu-
larity Of Good Luck" baking powder.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
woman Bcforr the Lyccnm.

Miss Ida Renfey Il the only woman In
the magnificent course OF entertainments
given by the Richmond Lyceum. She Will
appear on next Tuesday evening and Will
be introduced TO her audience by Mr.
Arthur B. Clarke. Her subject VIII %
THE Mil on the Floss Miss Bentley
gives story OF great noyels In one even
ing. This Is an original held OF her own.
for few artists have her peculiar abby.
OF carrying an audience through the en-
tire thread OF a story. and placing before
them living scenes. In the drawiDg-room
and on the stage. at colleges. chatauquas
and on the lecture platform, her work IS
equally successful.
Miss Bentley has done much 10 make
American stories popular In London.
where she appeared before the literary
and social nobility
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31

Miller School; Hon. Blair Pegram. High
Gate. Surry county: Professor w A.
Rowlcs, stanton: Rev. D. l.. Raihbone,
Falls Church: Professor George w. wal
ker. Blacksburg: II. n. Jones. Doe Hill,
Highland county; Rev. Mercer z. Lo-
gan. Wytheville Rev. j. A. Quarles,
Lexington: Rev. w. w. stalcy. suffolk
J NJ. Holloway. Smithfeld: Dr. {. W.
Kent. University of Virginia, Hon. j.
Taylor Ellyson, Richmond; Rev b. d.
Tucker ID. D., Norfolk. Va; Rev. b.
W. Mebane. Fredericksburg; Rev. j. NJ.
Green. Roanoke Rev. +. b. Hatcher
Norfolk. J. r. Rice. Winchester.
Treasurer, II. c. Merchant, Charlottes-
vile.
International Committeeman, A. Lee
Knowles. stanton.
tRecording and Corresponding Secre-
hry. Alfred J. Gary. Richmond.
Executive Committee. w. Il. Jones
chairman. Richmond; Rev. p. H..
Gwinn. Glade Spring; o. y. Morgan,
Petersburg: +. C.. Glass, Lynchhurs; j.
r. Joppling, Danviue: d. S. Sheets,
Splitter: Dr. ]. II. wool. Pulaski: y. o.
Goodrich. Surry; Thomas ~ Jones,
smlthdeld: Professor W. r. Fox. Rich
mond: Rev. T.. L. Pell d. d.. Richmond,
John s. Munce, Richmond; y. F. John
son. Richmond: Thomas G. Ruhin, Rich
mond W. r. Miller. Richmond; Rev. J..
a. Spencer. Manchester; y. Lee. Knowles
stanton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
Good Ennds.

Among the measures which will cause
considerable debate on the floors Of the
Assembly, IL the good roads BIZ. offered
by Mr. Buntin. Of Pittsylvania. In brief,
this bill provides for issuance OF bonds 10
cover road construction and repair, the
fund to be managed end dlsbursed by a
State Board OF Commissioner. This plan
would, II is contended, result IN perma-
nent Improvement OF the roads OF the
STATE. which good result Is not accom-
plished under the ri esent law. which
places the road fund ir the hands OF the
supervisors of the various counties.
1t is learned that several very prominent
members OF the Assembly are ievoting
a portion Of their recess leisure 10 OBJ
talning information on the subject. and
viii return after the holidays primed with
arguments In favor OF the bill
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
sportsFrom Providence Forge

PROVIDENCE FORGE. VA. Dec. 30
Special.--Mr. Julius Bossieux. OF Rich-
mond; Mr.. Jim Goolte. OF Newport News:
Mr.. willie whitlow. OF Roanoke, srs
stopping at the hotel
Misses Mayme Robertson and Cammis
attended the dance al Toano last night.
There was a Christmas tree and enter
talnment here last night for the bene-
1T Of the Sunday-school scholars.
Miss Gusse Coleman Is visiting the
Misses Jerdones.
Miss blanche PARROT is working at
Elk0 for fifteen days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence, OF Portsmouth.
have been on a visit TO their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robertson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
The
Only
Bank

OF trouble could be avorted and much
unnecessary scrambling avoided.
BESIDES the telephone girls. on one OF the
lires there are some telephones boys. There
are 90 CIR $ employed In the office dur
ing the day 70 obey the mandates OF the
public and there are al night two young
men. VINO handle tho whole concern. how
they manage IT, they themselves. best
know, II is probable. however, that 1t Is
because they are not quite as beatiiic as
the girls and can better assert their inde-
pendence. Their fists are uncomfortably
harder their tongues by far more caus tic.
and their entire bearing more suited 20
better treatment and more consideration
This is evidently why these two young
men can sleep on a job. where thirty girls
are In q perpetual furry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
THE PROSPERITY
OF MANCHESTER
Large Business During the Past
Twelve Months.
MORE EXPECTED NEXT YEAR.
Interesting Account of the Industrial
aud Financial Condition of the
Sister City OH the South
Side OF the James.
MORE EXPECTED NEXT YEAR.

While the wave of prosperity has been
extending over the country generally, In
creasing all branches of industry in every
quarter. Manchester has 10 be congrat-
ulsted Tor having received her quota Of
this general Improvement
As criterion of her substantial growth
her post-ofrice receipts FOR the pass ten
years have increased $50 per cent. TINS
fact shows beyond a DOUBT the great
amount Of business now carried on IN
the city. For the last twelve months
her merchants have been generally sue
eessful. without a single failure. and re-
port improvement from - 10 80 per cent.
over 1888.
Among the new and enlarged enterprises
NAV be mentioned the Cnaikey 'dnnery
at the foot OF the free bridge, which en-
ploys 20 to 80 men. The Eureka Fmni-
turc Company. with a capital STOCK oil
10000 fully paid up. This pant employs
30 skilled mechanics and as many labor-
ers. The Richmond Wood Working Com
pany. which employs from % TO 100 MGR
and is now putting on extra addiuons'
when complete will employ four times
their present force.
BIG BUSINESS WITH GERMANG.
This company has now upon hs books
on order from Germany foI s,ly.l rms
with other orders will keep them run
ming for the next twelve months. The
Johnson Axle Works f. running night
and day using or 5 steam hammers
and employing from 20 TO 80 mechanics.
The Linton Coating Paper Company is a
new industry that is making blotting and
enamellcd paper, and is enjoying a large
trade.
Then there is Toler & Sons, furniture
manufacturers. who have increased their
plant. and though working night and
day. have been unable 10 keep up with
their orders for the last four months.
The brick business has also been an item
in the business Of Manchester for the
past year.
BIG BRICK BUSINESS.
In this business there are engaged over
400 men. the plants are running every
day. and millions Of bricks are turned
out every month, for which there is a
growing demand.
Real estate In the city has gotten
stronger. Recent sales Indicate an in
crease over last year in valuation from g
to 50 per cent.
The local railroad receipts show ar
increase over last year OF % per cent
in outgoing freight and 20 per cent incom'
ing.
The Mechanics and Merchants Bank
also shows an Improvement of 20 pei
cent. over last year.
With numerous factories. tanueries
etc. already with orders ahead with the
Southern shops. Belle Is'e, The Carolina
railroad and other proposed roads coupled
together with ample banking facilities
Manchester's prospects for 1900 bid fan
70 be the brightest On her history.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.
IN Organization that Is Doing Large
tmpunt of tnol.

The Virginia State Sunday School As
isoc.ation OF all Protestant denomina-
ions wa organized in this city In 1915.
II has held nine conventions. and will
hold lis zenith convert on in the city Of
Roanoke Wednesday. Thursdaf and Fri
day. Mach 7. 3. 3, 1900.
Circulars giving full Information win
be mailed free on application 10 the COR
responding secretary.
The pres officers are:
President. Judge r. T, ". Duke, Char
lottcsvlle.
wee Presidents. CAPTAIN c. E. yawter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
E.ami.ed,he cmc~rs.

Captain Barrow. OF the Ad'ctant-Gea-
erals Office returned yesterday from
Newport News. where he conducted an
examination OF the oficers OF The New
port News Light Infantry. The cap
tain sat IN with the candidates all night.
from 7:30 r. NJ. to 8 A. ".
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
A REMARKABLE INCREASE.
The Postoffice Receipts Show a Great
1mproyement During the Year.


Wray T. Knight postmaster; John L.
Grubbs. assistant postmaster; VIM. Nc
Kim Marriott, cashier. Mrs Annie 7.
Donnan, general business clerk: Arthur
w. Lee stamp clerk: Benjamin G.
Brothers, general delivery clerk.
Money-Order Division-Peachy G. Harri-
son, superintendent; Clerks. Frank M.
Reade and Miss Martha r. Mayo.
Registry Division-Ezekiei J. Levy, SUI
perintendent: Clerks. G. Roddy Tenser,
Henry i. Archer and Mrs. Cornelia c.
Mera.
Free Delivery DivisiOn-Frank T. Burke,
superintendent: Cabell Thompson. fore
man Of distributors; Clerks. Edward p.
Bernard. Andrew +. Creath Clarence +.
Forester John A. Hippo. William D.
Kerns. W. Wallace Rowe, Benz. w Rus
sell. W. Ross Southwark, and William 7.
Wright
Carriers. Dudley Barnett, Alvey r.
Bartholomew. Albert l.. Bradley, Charles
r Brooks. George Burkelt, Leroy +.
Garter. Moses II. Carter, William G..
Cavedo. John r. ChIes, Charles Devote.
Philip Dorsam. W w. Fields Julian +.
Green, Andrew j. Guerpillon, George b.
Hall, James G.. Jennings. Walter +.
Joyner. James r. Lawson, Thomas j.
Mcdonald, J. j.. Nunallie, Adolpn j.
schleicher. Hiram W. Tyler. Walter II.
Tyree. Hiram G. Barker and Jacob +.
Wright
Mailing Dlvision-John G. Fitzgerald,
superintendent; Clerks: Douglas Band.
Richard c. Boiling. Reuben T. Broaddus.
Andrew J. Brown William C. Brown, Ed
ward r. Carter. Thomas VI. Fendiey, John
NJ. Gordon, william II. James, William +.
McBain J. Eddie McFadden. Evan y.
Ragland, George F. Rowley. George e.
Taylor. Luther VI. Turner and Luther II.
Weisiger
Special Delivery Boys-John T. A. Beck
er. Charles L. Blankenship. George =.
Hall George c. Kelliher and John c.
Smith.
Station a" No. 223 west Broad street
HAY r. Thornton. superintendent Clerks.
Charles Goodl0e. Elmo S. Redwood and
Robert A. Paul. Carriers: James II.
Barrett. Augustus c. Brown. Edwin II.
Colin, Walter S. Doughty William =.
Hope. Walter II. Hudson. j. Wesley
Jones. Reuben T. James. Robert Z. Mon
sell. John A. Moore. John II. Nagle, Rob-
ert ID. Rowlett. r. Beecher Taylor, Lewis
s. Vassmer and J. L. 3. Forester
Station "B, No. Pals east Broad street
James d. Redwood superintendent:
Clerk: John W. Sims. Carriers: William
II. Burkert. Lewis G. Bates. Th0s. OCon-
ner. Charles +. T. Steward. Henry l..
Tyree Thomas J. Wood and Charles W.
Woodward.
Satisfaction 40. I. 2Oi Harrison street
Andrew G.. Briggs. clerk in charge.
Sub-Station No. ?. COZ Louisiana street
Robert L. Harrison. clerk in charge.
Satisfaction No. g. 32i south Pine street.
NJ. Fin Seay. clerk in charge.
Sub-Station No. 4. COZ north Seventeenth
strec'-W. Wesley Richardson. clerk in
charge
pr.c,u,rr,-r- r-Or, ,r,trr- N1~Nr, 1890
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31

Burnley Taylor. arrested here a week
or more ago. and held IN custody since.
was taken yesterday morning 10 Masss-
chnsesfs on requisitlon papers.
Taylor win stand trial for an crsnee
alleged againsf BIN IL the Bay Sale.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
An inrenious slectrleal tree has seen de,

slgred BIZ a Californian. q section Of wiye
cable being mounted vertically on hass
after which tho top Il uatwIsted and
spread out to form tho hrarehss. with
electric light fceksss aon fAe ends Of me
wires. TO be lighted through secondary
wires interlacinx the branches.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
Residence Rnrrcd.

ROCKINGHAM y. c. Dec. Spec
iai.-The residence OF r. >. L. Davis. on
north Randolph street, was destroyed
by fire to-day about O'Clock.
Bullding and furniture were both In
sured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31

Ask US for prices on best Anthracite
sDlint. and Steam Coal before placing
your order for winter suprlies. New
phone. 272. WARNER MOORE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
THE GENUINE Dn. DAviD's

Cough syrup sells for Is cents bottle.
as every bottle is richly worth dollar.
II cures Coughs. Colds, Group, Bronchitis.
md Throat and Lung troubles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31

Ask MS for prices on best Anthrncite.
splfut and steam Coal before Siacing
your order for winter supplies. New
Phone. IA WARNER MOORE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
. n. & TO R Z A.
Ra,,, n. q The Kind You Haze Always Bought
Signature "a M<HAAIzI

The Virginia State Insurance Con - ny
spends thousands of dollars In this CITY
FOR printing advertising. etc. We prl,
tice what we ask-patronize home insti-
tut.0ns
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31

The Virginia State Insurance Company
spends thousands OF dollars In this city
for printing advertising etc We rrac-
tce what we ask-patronize home insti-
tut ons.
L PIEASANTS Aranf :
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31

WHY do you not patr,n. - The hun
81 az o. stockholders by insuflng with
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31

1t makes no difference what agent CON-
frols your Insurance. ne Will give you a
Virginia State Policy II yOu rfCuesl l.
WILLIAMSON TALLEY, Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
. a 8 IT 9 IA r "A.
Bear, the 4, Ite Kind You Haze Always Bought
Signature at I<zzIZS!

Quick adjustment OF Losses made easy
by insuring with tie Virginia State. No
waiting
T. L. ALFRIEND, Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
Q a q II - n T a.
Bear, tss 4 The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature af &1HAAIZx

Why do you not patrOni'e The hun
drcds Of stockholders By insuring. With
the Virginia State Insurance Company?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31

Every citizen OF Richmond should in
sure a portion. II nor all. Of MS property
0r al and porsoraD In the Virginia State
Insurance Company.
WILLIAMSON TAILEy. Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
WILLIAMSON TALLEy Agent.

Quick adjustment of losses made easy
by insuring with the Virginia state No
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR 1889.

The increased receipts OF the year lsg9
over receipts for year 1895. show the larg-
est Increase over any previous yearly
comparison.
or the above stamps envelopes and
postal cards
station a." No PC west Broad
street sold. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. s g1,57S. &C
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31

A. L. PLEAsANTs. Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31

ronn reality
chapter has proven an immense success
din
talk credit all hrongh US the ho
terms that suit yourself
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-07-05
Against Protection, Not Trusts.

Nothing shows the incapable na-
ture OF the Democratic party more
clearly than its new base Of attack
against the protection of American
industries. 1t has proposed, with
a noisy flourish. TO make opposi-
ton to trusts leading feature OF
the campaign next Year No soon
er is this idea broauheo than num-
erous Democrats insist that the
first step toward da@.royinc the
trusts IS 10 smash the protective
tariff. 1t Is useless 60 point out to
these bigots aud impracticaa.os
that trusts arc quite as plentiful IL
free trade countries as elsewhere.
The Democratic mind is singnlarly
constituted. The party is commit
ted to free trade in sp;te of the bit
ter experience with the Wilson law
and other destructive Democratic
measures. The moment trusts ure
accepted as an issue Democratic
ideas fly of at q tangent and o w2r
against protection is devised as the
best way to make Il beginning
against business monoplics.
The Democratic party again re
veaIs in this line Of conduct that il
is incompetent and scatter-braincd.
Trusts are q recent development.
Protection is an old and time hon
ored principle. The country SUI
fcroi when tho Democrats success
fully assaiied it, threw them Out of
power, and reversed their policy.
Now they shift their ground and
make trust al excuse for
rcopening the battle against
protection. OF course, the only way
to regulate trusts is to go at them
directly, and not turn the move
ment into crusade against some
thing else. But whenever Dem
ocrat talks Or writes about trusts
he soon forgets his starting point
and expatiates on the evils of pro
lection. Democratic logic and ac-
ton alike are confused and incncc-
tive. When something positive is
to be accomplished the Republican
party is invariably called upon to
90 it. it is 50 with al public ques-
tions, and trusts will be 10 cxccp-
ton. n.-Giobe- democrat.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-07-05
Peculiar Inconsistency

According TO the newspapers Ct
St. Joseph, Mo-, the people Of
that thriving city are indignant on
account of the veto of the Haynes
Waterworks bill by Gov. Steph-
ems.
1t is stated by the St. Joseph
Record that 80 per cent Of the pee
pie favored the bill, because it of
fcrcd an opportunity fer the city
to acquire and operate the water
works: The only opposition to
the bill, it is affirmed, came from
the owners of the waterworks con-
pany, and it is charged that mil
lionairc l.. c. Burncs dictated the
veto in the interest Of the water
works corporation.
We refer to tins act Of Gov.
Stephens because not only was the
bill openly demanded by M over
wheIming majority Of the people
Of St. Joseph, but it passed the
State Legislature by unamious
vote. Tie only opposition to it
was or the part of the owners of a
private corporation, whose Interest,"
! were opposed to those Of the peo-
pie of the municipality. Yet des-
pitc the unanimity of the people
and the State legislators Gov
Stephens vetoed the bill.
! It is a matter of common know
ledge that the street railway con
solidation bill was jammed through
the State Legislature by the most
corrupt and Infamous lobby meth
ods that ever disgraced the Gencr
al Assembly CT Missouri. Yet il
his message approving this ont'sg