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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-03
RAILROADS.
VXTAsHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AN
w MOUNT VERNON RAILWAY.
In Effect May 1, 1899.
FOB WARRINGTON.

EOh WAohis01O1N.
Leave Alex&ndria, corner King and Royal
streets, also stops at King and Washington,
and King and Payne streets, week days.
at 55, 6 %, 6 55, 20 (express), 7 AS
(expressl, 7 So, s 20 (express), S 30 lex.
II 40 a. NJ. (express), IL %, 90. 06
(express), / 40 (express) 2 co. 2 40, 5 Oh
(express). 40 Is, SO Iexpress), 8 90,
5 81 (expreas), 5 45, 05 (express), 6 %.
7 co. 10 (express), 8 Is, 8 Is, 10 10 and
II 5 p. m.
Leave Alexandria TO- Four Mile Run, only.
| at II So D. m and - 30 a. m.
Sundays-7 90, s 49, 8 90. 9 45, 10 30,
! 15 a. NJ, 1 2 90 noon, II As, 30, 2 10,
90, 8 As, 80, 15, 6 90, & As, 30,
10. 9 10, 10 10 and II 15 p. m.
Leave Alexandria Tor Four Mile Run, only.
at II so p m.
FOR ALEXANDRIA.
Leave Washington, frcm the corner Of
Pennsylvania avenue and 1875 street, week
DAYS. 80, I GA, 7 ga (expressl 90,
IS, s 50, 8 % 10 90, II 90, II as a.
IN. u O5 (express), II 20, l 90, 20. lex.
press), AS, 2 90 (express), = 40, ) 90 tex.
lress), 3 25, 3 50 (exp1ess) A Is (express)
so, 05. 5 20 (express) 5 40, 8 04 lex.
press, 6 30. 06, 7 30, 8 90, 8 90, 10 90,
IL ~ and IL % D. N.
Leavs Four Mile Run for Alexandria 30,
OF, 6 81 and 05 a. IN
Sundays as, 8 90, 8 45, 10 30 II IS
90, 45, 4 80, SIS, 600, 50,
30, 815, 8 90. 10 90, II 20 and II 80
pm.
Leave Four Mile Bun for Alexandria S 40
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days, st CD. 8 35, 10 32. IL 80 a. N
u 81, As, , 26, 3 3D. 4 43, 7 40 and
8 81 p. m.
Sundays OF, 50 a. NJ, u 80 . so,
| 4 50, 7 10 and 81 p m.
Leave Mount Vernon week days. at 7 40,
8 IA II Ia a.. M, ~ 40, l 80 2 80 3 3,
| 10, 05 (express), 30, 8 20 ana - u
| p. m.
Sundays 40, 10 90 a. M, 40 ; So,
20, s 20 and 10 20 m.
Leave Alexandra for boss L, * e. =. 3
7 SO, 8 co, 10 90. II % a. IL Go : u,
3 40 80, 5 40, & %, 7 on II 5i.-..
su-days-All trains from . - g =:
15 p m, inclusive, MAKE 4i4.-- c.-.-
ton 81 Arlington Junction.
Leave Rosslyn for Alexsrd il wr,k .,,
s 80 8 "a, 10 SO and l AZ IL. :
81, 4 21, 5 30, g 27, : OK : g II
p. NJ.
Sundays Connection made at srl,rp 81
Junction with all trains err VIE il e. re-
dria from 9 so a. M. TO 9 30 =. IL. lrc We.
Baggage checked and carried -. u. o.-
| lowing trains for Washington lr III atx.n-
| dria, week days, 80 and 10 80 III -
and = 05 III.
sundays-9 10 a. IN and 90 p hi.
From Washington for Alexandris, week
days. 30 and 9 % a. H., l 90, 3 90 and
7 OG .. m
sundays GO a. IN. and 45 p m
Parcels carried on all trains.
Freight carried daily. morning and even
ing in each direction. No freight accepted
unless delivered at the station vt least 30
minutes before the departure OF the freight
rains.
G. E. ABBOT, j. (OLvIN,
President Superintendent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-03

&rbrough to the Columbia Pike.
Except Sunday.
Cars leave Columbia Pike or the hour.
30 Gears lie wing 4qucduct Bridge at
s 30, 9 30, 10 30 aud Il 30 Il. IN. await ar
rival o. Mount Vernon car ten minutes for
onrthouse ptsseneers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-03
Alsxa'saria @aastt4
MONDAY evvNyNo. JrLy ) 1899
He Could Get Another Wife.

HE could GeN AnGthSr w
A middle aged farmer OF German
lineage suffered the worst of Il mix up
With an Erie train on one of the East
Buffalo crossings. and In ii his wife
and horse had been killed, his wagon
demolished, and he himself had re
ceived a few bruises. For these inju
ries and losses he had brought q suit
for about $4,000. but as it was a toss
UP as TO who was the negligent party
the Dutchman was perfectly willing tC
settle instead of fighting for his $40
900 In the courts. e....,.t
He appeared at the office Of the
roads attorney and after considerable
bargaining said he would accept son
for his horse. To the attorney this
seemed rather long price. SO he asked
the man what ne wanted for his wag
on The Dutchman said he would TAXI
500.
No; that is impossible" responded
Mr. Marcy. why. ii would cost u for
tune to pay for your wift's death if
you value your horse and wagon so
highly! l guess you will have to CON
tinue the suit"
"Ach. neinw began the German
"Schust listen to me once. See bier.
You gif me swell hundert for my
horse uud u hundert und fifty for der
wagon und er-er-twenty-iive fer dci
harness. und will call it square about
de wife can get another wife, bu'
tile horse und wagon. ach. dey would
cost much money"
Needless TO say settlement was
soon reached which was highly agree
able TO both parties.-Buffalo Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-03
DESU

BEEF, WINEi Ih'!N AND OE1IENI'
That tired feeling" and dull headache
that comes with spring and early summer is
,sused by impure blood cloeging the circu.
ton and rendering the liver torpid and the
vital fu actions inactive. Cur Beef, Wine
ron and Celery strengthens the nerves and
revitalz the whole system, makes your COM
plexion clear. your eyes bright and your step
elastic, if led row.
E.s. LEADBEATER & SONS.
Fairfax street.
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t93 Alexandria Times
7 Alexandria Gazette
II Allen. Z L. Druggist
% exnnder, +
= anderson, + NJ
~ Raader, Il
Is 2each, Jos S
134 Burroughs T
& &OR Co
90 Balm & Paxon
17G Brill, Louis
46 Baggett, Oscar F. City Market
1O4 Baggett Oscar F, Residence
ITO Beck ham, j T & J g
83 Barley, L C, residence.
~ Barley, l. c, off o.
80 Carlin, J F Sons s. Co
$50 Carlin, Mrs NJ
80 Chilly, J Il
SO Chatham's Stables, z L Myers & Co
126 City Engineer
109 City Treasurer
LOT Columbia Engine House
LA Carter Bros
III Cogan. A & W W. Plumbers
1877 Carlin, c c, residence
81 Chalmers, A C
% Denielt, J a, Residence
81 Drcifus, & Co
40 Entwisle, f L
| l23 Episcopal High School
1877 Enlwisle, J w, Druggist
81 Economy Grocery.
Exchange and Ballard, Fl P Helwig, prop
81 Fisher Bros
as Fendall, WE
| At Fannon, tt
! SS Fleischmann House.
11S Flsnigen, Jos
142B Francis, Peter
| lO2 Grilbortzer
80 Garrett & Monroe
| 90 Graves, w P
1853 Green. Andrew
Helwig, a P
So Hinken g. Son
| rs Hellmuth Bros
81 Harlow Bros
70 Hill, Geo z Co
50 Howard T Clifton
Al Hamilton & Co
LOG Hydraulion Engine House
17S Harden, E L
LAG ,Tanney, Il O. Stabler & Coz
81 Jail
26 JanIcy, DR. Cbas
1877 Jackson, Wash
% King, Chas & Son
13 Kirk, II, jr
4S Lindsey, N s. Co
81 Lindsey, N, Residence
8 Leadbeater g. Sons
1913 Matthew
66 Marshall, J A
rs May, w II g. Son
1S1 Milburn, ] c
, 80 May, J w. Residence
ia Mushbach, Capt g A, Residence
81 Mushbach, Capt G A, Office
30 Matter. E P, electrician.
30 Marbury, F F, Mgr
l16 Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
1877 B Neale, J Stanley
81 O'Brien, DR. N w
160 OSullivan & Greene,
100 Pullman, S NJ
53 Pollard, F
"a Pollard, T j, Residence
so Pullman, P & Co
40 Portner, Robert
"a Postotiice
IA Police Headquarters
1913 Postal Telegraph Co
33 Pennsylvania 3 z Co
lip Potion, &C
1919 FELTON,, &C
81 :-=@1 Ed
8 Ramsay, Vim
SO Reardon, VIM NJ
los Relic! Truck House
SO robertson, q F
80 Roberts, Walter, Office
80 Roberts, Walter, Residence
lao ROBBERS, ] w
163 RammePs Hotel.
II Smoot, c Sons & Co, Tannery
90 Smoot, c Sons & Co. Warehouse
80 Smith, BIB
SO Summers, CT w
81 Smoot W A e. Co
IS Smith, Francis J.
1872 Slaughter DR. RM
ISL Smoot J C, Residence
1872 Smoot. Jas B g. Co
i55 II Helwig, Braddock anl Exchange.
81 Strider, ] II, Residence
Southern Railway Company " &O)
l33 Southern Railway Company " M
az Simpson, h A
3 Standard Oil Co
ict Schiller Beef Co.
81 Stevens, Moses, (Hacks)
81 Simpson, Geo L, Mayor
Soper, E D
81 Virginia Glass Works
." Vanaelstyn, lunch Room
tCt Warfeld, E, jr
165 Warfeld & Hall
80 Washington Steamboat Co
1913 Wood, Mrs MA
1876 We'll Bros
1856 Weadon Bros
30 Wise, Geo & Co
81 Wise, Geo, Residence
142 Wallace, 8, harness.
16O Wood, G B,
100 Woolls, W P, Wolfe and Royal
lob Woolls, W P, Queen and Henry
1O9 Woods & Son, W P, Queen and Fairfax.
LAT Weiderman & Kelly
118 Zimmerman,
Arnandale-Malone, Il. Fairfax @ H.
Adams, Chas. Observation-Disclosures B
c. Manassas Cannon House. Wellingto,
-Leechman, c. b. Observation-Disclosures
Geo. A. Waverley-Janney, E. 81.
TOLL BATES OUT OF CITY 10 CENT
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Washington Leave Alexandria.

N. B. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
at 9 80 a. m.
POTOMAC RIvER LANDINGS STEAM
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon
days at 7 co q. ~, and Alexandria at 90
q. NJ, for landings as far as Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours for
st. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
c. w. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN 3. PADGETT, Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-03
STEAMERS.

STEAifERS.
EETAsHINGTON STEAMBOAT COM.
W. PANY I.IMITED.)
Bound Trip, 3 Cents.
In effect or and after MONDAY, September
10 1898
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-03
RAILROADS

WASHINGTON, ARLINGTON AND
w FALLS CHURCH RAILWAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-03

DsWitt's Little Early Risers e1pel from the
System ali poisonous acsumulations, regulate
to. stomach, bowels and liver and purify the
bic ID. They drive away disease, dissipste
m, ancholy. and give health and vigor for
thu daily routine. Do not grips or sicken.
Eokar Warfeld. jr.. corner King and Pitt
STREETS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-03
COAL AND WOOD.

BY ELEvATING THE QUALITY
of our coal We lower the price in economy Of
consumption. Consumers will find that it is
cheaper to use our high grade Lee Coal, that
has been screened and freed from slate and
stone, than that of an inferior grade. 1t gives
more heat, less ashes and burns longer than
any other coal, and our prices are as low as
any. Coal and Wood under cover.
J. Z. ZIMMERMAN,
Foot Of Queen street Alexandria, Va
Telephone II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-03
Estab' ished 1892.

Prescriptions speciality.
Englilh, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps; Genuine Farina Cologne Mag.
oolia, Eedyosimia, Geranium and Florida
Water; Genuine Lubins Extracts; Sponges
Hair Brushes and Combs; best English Tooth
Brushes; q full assortment Of Patent Medi-
los Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch, Sea MUsa
tarine, Spices Of all kinds, and select stock
VI all articles sold by druggists st prices es low
the game quality can be obtsined elsewhere
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-03

Brick MGrss,. -ics.
Alexandria Brio. company
Books aud ST. .ionery.
RW French.
Beer and Groceries.
OSullivaa & Co.
Brercries.
Z Portner's.
Ban.s.
Burke & .rbert, First National Bank,
Citizens National Bank.
Butchers.
Hellml h Brothers. H. Schiller
Courts
County Court CORPORATION Court.
Commission 1ftrchan s.
Fishe, Brothers, " A Johnson & Co.
Ut Is G BeckhaM, + Harper,
f Lawler q Co. Harlow HratheTs,
N Lindsey & Co Chas King & Son,
] Broders, G Fl Robinson & Sons
Thomas Perry.
Dentists.
j.. H. Bitter
Druggists.
W F Creighton & Co, E L Alle1,
c G Lennon, E S Leadbeatel & Soma
John Il Jsnney. Northwest Pharmacy
NJ Lennon, Richscd Gibson.
Dry Goods.
Isaac Eichberg D Bendheim & Sone
Driring Parks.
Alexandris Driving Park.
Express Companies.
Adams Express Co.
Feed and Grain Dealers.
IT F Burroughs, Broders,
J B Watkins, Ballenger & Bro.
Florists.
L Loose.
FOundries
Curtin & Butts.
Glass and CS;na,0are.
EJ Miller & Co.
Grocers.
G. VIM Ramsay, Fisher Brothers,
O'Sullivsn & Co Harlow Bros.
Ahern & Co. FS Harper,
N Lindsey & Co, II F Robertson,
w a Johnson 8 Co J Rroders
Norton Entwisle.
Grocers and Liquor Deale,s.
t F Burroughs, Wa Jol nson g. u
Harlow Brothers j. Broders.
Ahern & Co.
Hotels.
Fleischmann Hotel
Exchange and Ballard, II. P. Helwig, Prop.
Harapars.
Jas Carlin & Soma.
fnfrmariss.
Alexandra I."-Tnary.
Ice Deales
VIM Nj Reardon.
Junk Dealers.
Drcfus g. Co.
Lu,sber Merchants.
3 smoot 8, Co, J H Smoot
Aitcheoon & Bro.
Lawyers.
James Cation, &C Carlin.
z Ii Norton, FL Smith,
8 G Brent, E Komper,
Marbury & Armstrong
Livery Stables.
Patterson & Brother, Rim =, Il Gn.
Lime Plaster ana Cs5rt.
GeolH Robinson & Son, W A Smoot 4 Co.
HID Smoot, Jas 3 5mooJ Z. Co.
Merchandise Brokers
VIM Fowle Brook Z Co,
A D Brockel' ~
hit. Vernon on tie Pftcna:.
81 81 Dodge, Sup.
Municipal Offices.
City Treasurer, Police HeadqnortarS
The Mark
Manufacturers Of Soda ent 'e-al Wairre.
James McCuoi
Machinists
w 8 Moore & d Aitchesor
AIllers.
TT Burro, -.
Ne.1spGps@s.
Alexandria Gazette, Alexandria Tin
Evening Star Bureau &. E. Knigh
Notions, Furnishing Goods, &c.
Mira. Bernheimer, King street.
Oil Companies.
Standard Oil CoMp6a
Physicians.
Dr. Julian Miller, DrMW c'R-ien,
DR. T n Jones. DR. Hugh McGui
DR. b Howard.
Pirate Residences.
Charles hlnS, Y Carlln,
Mrs NJ A Wood, w White,
B Wheatley, w L Domaine,
] 3 Zimmerman, Mira s G Brent,
Herbert Bryant, Laurence Staole-
Mrs Francis L Smith, Z !. Daingorfelh
WI Daingerfeld, RW French,
a D Brockett, 3 Knox.
M Hill, Ashby Miller.
M Smith.
Railroads
Southern Railwsy-Freight,
Local Freight,
Washington Southern Railway,
Baltimore and Potolnac-Freight,
W, A s. Mt Vernon Railway Co, 1921
W, A & Mt Vernon Railway, 112 B
Real Estate.
Harlow g. 90, Knox & Robinson,
Robert Elliott
Schools.
Episcopal High School,
Seminarjes.
Theological Seminary.
Steamboat Companies.
Potomac Steamboat Company,
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co,
Washington Steamboat Company.
Ship Chambers.
II Kirk, N Lindsey s. Co.
Stationers aud Printers.
3 Bells Sons.
I'M Hill & Company.
Telegraph Companies.
Western Union Telegraph Company.
Postal Telegraph Cable Company,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-17
The President and General Miles.

II it were true, as ii seems to num-
Der Of newspaper correspondents to be,
that the president is desirous Of hav-
ing a new commanding general OF the
army in the place Of Nelson \. Miles,
we have no doubt that General Miles
would feel in honor bound 10 obey the
presidents wishes bv volunteering mis-
resignation before waiting for it to be
solicited, The fact that General Miles
does nothing OF the kind invests with
doubt the latest emanatlops of the
capital city's yellow journalists.
Notwithstanding the friction which
has recently been revealed between
Miles ana Alger and between the pro-
lassipoal soldier and the politician ele-
rcats IN the war department it Is not
C''erstating the case TO say that Cen
'Hnl Miles is regarded by public opinion
as by far the ablest of the men now ac-
lively connected with army affairs, and
any triumph of purely political inhu-
ences which should cause his retire
ment from his present position would
be blow TO the true interests Of the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-17
Need of Food Laws.

The need for the passage and en-.
forcement Of better laws in the interest
of pure food becomes apparent as evil
dences of the awful work of the scien-
tl6c fiends who prepare adulterated
provisions are shown in the increase
Of dyspepsia. Rright's disease, diabetes
and other complaints that may be
traced to the consumption of impure
food. There is no doubt that the aver
age grocer would prefer 10 sell pure
goods rather than the doctored artl.
Gle, and in many instances their reason
for dealing in dangerous STUFF is be-
cause OF the competition with the cheap
dealer who offers goods at ruinously
low prices 1t is well known there Rre
many grades in groceries, sand the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-17

Among the many evidences of the
arrival Of an epoch of prosperity that
has never been euualled i'm the history
Of the new world is the fact that in
the financial relations between New
York and London the conditions of
century have been reversed. America
heretofore has been financed by Lon
don bankers and enterprise in this
country has depended tC a large eX-
tent upon the English capitalists. This
year. for the first time, Europe is buy
ing because it has needs and New
York is sending millions to London In
spite of the loans across the water
American capitalists have money to
invest at home and from present in
dicatiOns will not be backward in fur
thering the interests Of the various in
dustries.
The country was never in as strong a
financial position as at present. With
confidence restored by the conserva-
tive administration of national affairs
under Republican leadership, the good
effects of the business revival must be
general and lasting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-17
Expansions Reflex Influence.

DR.. Raymond, the eloquent president
of Union college, heartily concurs in
the view that the expansion movement
has already reacted and will continue
to react beneficently upon the interior
condition of the people of the United
States. In sermon preached in New
York city last Sunday evening he said:
I'VE have been led as a nation in the
providence of God, l believe, to assume
control over other lands and other
peoples. Whether this control is to be
permanent or temporary does not con-
Germ us now. 1t is enough that for the
immediate future we are charged with
new and grave responsibilities, and the
effect is to emphasize in the Ameri-
can mind the principles of govern
ment. There is something inspiring and
reassurlng in the seemingly unanimous
conviction that it would be a crime to
betray this trust that the best thought
of the nation must be given to the
governmental problems before us and
only the best men appointed to official
place. Such is the temper of our peo-
pie that should any party seek to
make political capital out of these new
and important offices or treat them
in any sense as party spoils,
that party would be indignant
ly driven from power What does
this mean but that the 0ues-
tion of clean. honest and efficient
government has suddenly been forced
to the front, and is the supreme ques-
tion in America today, taking the place
of the petty party wranglings that
were so rapidly demorali2ing our ma
tion that this has been Gods way of
regenerating American politics. In
stead of threatening the life of our
republic, / believe that this new re-
sponsibility is destined to strengthen
and enlarge it by raising a new stand
ard of official worthiness. What we are
already demanding for the government
of Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii and the
Philippines. we will not long hesitate
To demand for the government at
home, and we shall see another illus
tration of the reflex influence Of al
truistic effort
Cannot the "antis" see and give heed
to this truth?
General Sanguilly. the Cuban who is
coming to Washington to protest
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-17
THE TRIBUNE YEAR BOOK.
Answers a Three-fold Purpose.

From the Lancaster New Era.
The "Year Book" issued by the Scran-
ton Tribune is at once an almanac, a
household encyclopedias and a political
handbook, and it answers this three
fold purpose admirably. 1t deals largely
with Scranton affairs and those OF the
county of Lacka wanna, and is very fun
in its statistics concerning these two. 1t
seems TO have taken the Scranton post
office under its special wing, ana pre-
sents portraits Of everybody connected
with it. The people OF I.ackawanna county
have in this convenient handbook a
manual of reference which they viii fnl
very convenient during the next twelve
months.
Particular attention was given to the
Scranton pCstofiice officials this year IN
account Of their enterprise in securing
the meeting of the National Letter Car
riers' association for Scranton on Sept,
4.-Ed.l
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-17

army and a shock to public sentiment.
He has stood with soldier-like heroism
for the welfare of the common soldier;
he has taken upon himself the burdens
of the regulars who. at time like this
are apt to be kicked hither and yon in
the scrapping of the politicians for
place and spoils; and as between him
and the civilian element which is ar
rayed against him in both open antag-
onism and secret intrigue the country
SO Enthusiastically indicates its prefer
ence that we give little credence to re-
ports which represent the president as
being out Of patience with Miles.
If the president is out of patience
with anybody it must be with those
who tried to feed the soldiers of the
nation on rotten meat and who, ever
since their iobbery was uncovered, have
been trying to manufacture evidence to
let themselves out of an unpleasant
predicament We can imagine him out
of patience with the foul-mouthed
Commissary general and with the MEM
bers of the war inquiry commission
who silently permitted that official to
read without rebuke his outrageous
words in their presence. We can also
imagin that he is not altogether
pleased with the conduct Of his secre-
tary of war; which from beginning to
end has been calculated to provoke an
noying rescntments and needlessly in
flrt., INT ~
appears why he sould cherish ill-will
against Miles; rather should he be
glad TO think that one man wearing the
American uniform is brave enough to
expose weaknesses and shortcomings in
the war management, which is the
necessary preliminary to reorganization
and reform.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-17
The Change in Governors.

In one rcspect Colonel Stone today
enters the gubcrnatorial chair enjoy
ing an exceptional advantage. He was
so Systematically assailed and lnisrep-
resented during the campaign preced-
ing the election that should he fail to
fulfil his high aims and pledges a great
portion Of the public would not feel sur
prised. In that improbable event his
critics would take refuge in the recol-
lection that they predicted as much,
and this possibility gives him fine
background for the clearer projection
INTO public notice and appreciation OF
meritorious acts and policies. Those
who said in advance that he would be
n disappointmcnt would be unable TO
ccnsure him for fulfilling their predic-
lions and will be equally unable to con-
ceal it from the public if, on the con-
trary. he shall i'm turn disappont ana
confound them In other words, he be-
gins with public opinion not unreasOn-
able in its expectations and has unlim-
tied scope in which tu build it upward
and onward.
respect Colonel stone is more fortunate
than his immediate predecessor, who
began with the largest plurality ever
received by gubernatorial candidate
and ended in the leadership of minor
ity faction. In fairness to Governor
HASTINGS it should be said that for this
sequence of events he was not person.
,,T,
turc not easy to modify plunged his ad-
ministr9tion into a period of party fac
tionalism which forbade neutrality on
his part and compelled him in self de-
fense to take a position among the
fighters. 1t was his political misfor-
tune to be drawn toward the losing
side but once there he battle1 sturdily.
The blows which he has dealt to eN-
traVagance and jObbery in legislation
have been powerful and resounding.
The last few months of his administra-
tion when. striking out boldly for the
right, regardless of personal conse-
quences, he cut open long-standing evils
and pointed to their remedy will be re-
membered with pleasure by many and
with recurring dread by others. Had
ne maintained this pace from the start
he would toiay be the unquestiOned
leader Of his party.
Colonel Stone does not enter Office
with the political horizon bright as it
was four years ago, but he has the
benefit of his predecessors experiences:
he is by nature a harmOnizer while
he does not dread vet he does not en-
JOY fighting, and with his plain, mat
er-of-fact ways and CHEEKY good ma
ture to help out his large acquaintance
with men and affairs and his consider
able natural ability there is abundant
reason to expect of him an admnistra-
tion which, if not sensational or bril-
liant, will be safe, steady and clean,
and which will grow in public favor as
il goes along.