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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-22
DEATH OF MR. HOBART

Vice-Presideut Hobart had shown such
Improvement Of late that the hope was
held out that Doe would recover. But
deaths grip had been ON him for weeks,
and il was only question of time.
The death OF Mr Hobart was peculiarly
sad lie was. comparatively. "a young
man. and life had many good things I'm
store for him. lic had wealth and brill
liant wife. and he occupied coveted
place in socicty BE was very popular
and was great favorite in Washington
smart set.
As vice-President MI Hobart was mo
figure head. Tie had "a work 20 do and
did II we'll Tie was recognized entity
I'm the government and 10 is said that Doc
was one OF the best qualified presiding
officers the United states Senate ever
had
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-22
SOUTHERN NOTES.

General Prosperity has struck Nolusia
county, Fla. Four years ago the School
Board Of that county was in debt oyer
5000. on September LIST of this year ii
had over $1,000 i'm its treasury, and did
not owe a dollar. During this time the
taxes have not been increased, several
of the finest school buildings In the
State have been erected and the school
has been extended from a four TO nine
months session.
At Granville. Ga, on Thursday last
the Granville Dairy and Creamery As
ISOLATION was organized, and officers
were elected.
Mr.. w. S. NIonteith, of South Carolina,
has interested the Governor of that state
i'm trying to recover $4,000, said TO Doe due
the people of the State on account Of the
sale Of school lands and lots m Beaufort
county during reconstruction times.
The negroes of LaGrange, Ga, have
bought land and are raising money to
build a cotton mill.
Great excitement was caused on the
streets of Montgomery, Ala, saturday
night. the occasion beias two women
claiming Dr. J. j.. Loud. OF that city, as
their husband. Dr. Loud is "a weI-known
citizen of Montgomery and moves in re-
snectable circles. Wife No. 2 says that
She win take steps TO prosecute the Doc
tor.
There is a fight going on in Birming-
ham against pool-selling on horse racing,
and steps are being taken looking 10 the
abolishing OF that practice
a company has been organized at Abb
beville. La, whose object is to build a
$4,000 rice mill. Work will be begun at
once on the construction OF the buildings
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-22
THE PROPOSED EXPOSITION,

The Norfolk Nirginian-Pilot says;
"The indications are that the proposition
Of Hon. r. c. Folkes (wh0 was reelected
from Richmond to the House OF Delegdtes)
for the appropriation 10y the General As
sembly of $4,000 for an exposition 10 be
held I'm that city VIII be sat upon by
decided majority Quite number OF
country ard several town members have
already expressed disapprOval of the
scheme. aud 10 is reasonably certain that
IL will not be seriously considered. Re
trenchment and economy not increased
expenditures. should be the watchword.
This is not n fair statement Of the
case Nm Folkes has not proposed that
the legislature Of Virginia make an APP
propriatlon OF one hundred thousand dol
lars for an exposition TO be held i'm Rich
mond His proposal is that the Legisla-
ture pass q resolution providing that a
state exposition be held in some city Of
the state. as hereinafter designated, and
that The exposition be backed by the
state to The extent Of 10000.
II IS further contemplated that the en-
terprlse bee committed TO twelve commits
sioners TO be chosen one from each con-
gressional district and two from the State
~ large. and that these commissioners
shall give each and every city in tho
state the opportunity TO bid for the show.
40 fayoritism would be shown to Rich
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-22
PHENOMENAL RECORD.
Southern Road Builds 81 Miles of
Track i'm -Four Months and a Half

Track i'm -Four Months and Hair.
COLUMBIA, S. c.. Nov 2l.-The South
ern railroad has IN neat way extricated
itself from the dilemma in which it was
placed last spring when the seabosrd ac-
ouired the southbound division of the
Florida Central and Peninsular, which
the Southern had been using for it's
Florida connections.
It's lease expires January list, but the
Southern has found a parallel outlet
from Columbia to savannah. Trains are
now running over q new link thirty miles
An length. between Columbia and Perry
Al this point the SOutherns Florida
epecials will use the Carolina Midland
which has been bought and practically
rebuilt by the Southern. Thence forty
six miles to Allendale on the Charleston
and Western Carolina, which is operated
nv the Coast Line and viii be used by the
Southern 10 Yemasse. thirty-slN miles
From this latter point the Southern en-
ters Savannah over the Plant system
nfty-three miles.
BY this arrangement the southern
built but thirty-two miles ol ROAD anu
obtained a route or ltb mics Del"e
columbia and Savannah. which is but
little longer than the Seahoard acqu'sl-
Lion the southbound, l43 miles.
C,biof Engineer Wells supervised the
ooretruction of the Perry branch, built
Inv NJ b. Jones & Company of Balt-
more. the completion OF this thirty-two
miles was accomplished in exactly four
and balf months. "a phenomenal record,
considering that the road cuts through
sand mountain and thence across the
s,,.,,nns of the Edisloe, requiring diff
Iii work night and day. The track is
of very heavy rock ballast ana heavy
vestibules over this route Will be IN
augurated December 10Th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-22
The Public Road Question.

Editor of The Times:
Sir-It has become manifest TO all OBJ
servers Of the trend of public opinion
thar upon no other question which Is be-
fore the people of Virginia az the present
time is there such unanimous teelns
of unrest and disquietude as upon the
present iniqutous road system, or We
might perhaps better say want OF sys-
ten. and we would venture TO say thaI
in the election of the members composing
the incomfnc LEGISLATURE the all-impor-
tant question of better Ioau system 10
h. inauguratcd by the newly elected
members has been more thought Of. and
moro talked about. and IS really much
moro irnporfaut m a local sense 10 every
man woman and child in the state than
even tho election of a representative TO
the Senate. ..-. -.
What the state OF virginia most needs
to-dov and what the people Of the state
.,,. l,,,oolfng loudest at the doors OF her
1o.ieIativo balls for is a State Road Law
odoo,,oto ~ the dire necessity OF putting
-, ,,,sssl,ie shane her leading high
,,.,,.s tbop irnnrovements I'm agricultural
81 connercial lines would follow as "A
,ot,y,l sooucnce and her mineralosy
a,1 fr,,it culntre would naturally take
M, tho sero spirit of impetus aud de-
,.aio,, ,hoir unrivalled capacities. win
hor oreat natural advantages or inter
mediate position in the sisterhoou ~,
states and a climate almost uhequale :, -
D., ans, country I'm the world, ana soli
kind and responsive TO the tlli5I s ar,
VIRGINIA Is turning away lIo" Hei 9Dis
annually hundreds and tnousanu9
would-be residents from other less "a"
vorcd states from absolutely no cause
IHnN NH IN
but her criminaly miserable aWiui pun
lie roads. .....oa ,,v tba
Teeislature-such for Instance as they
have in the state Of New Jersey-"ith q
road commissioner appointed PiopeilS -
enforce il. the state coulu soon ~ NJ ~.
leading highways put IN suS. 80 -,
To invite capital from olne' &c. CO...
ing for a more saluprIoN9
residence and investment -. r,.,--
During the last NJ Guns - - Is
lature his matter Of better Ioau sys
,e,,, y,oe considered so important anu
Ma H., a,,itated to such an extent py
~ ,oo,io tbat a committee was sent 10
"a. ST. Of New Jersey 10 examine ihlo
~. r,,st ovcellent road system Nhich
So 49, and IS the result OF the
state law In force. -, that c,ata
REPORTS that the present S'a,s ',io
i'm 1855 has become eNceeuinsrs p'Po ,,.'
amongst all classes in that ~. s'a e,oo me
farmers had feared mat sne e ,si'snn
would be very great. but we nav ed ne ,n',n
strated that we can have gIou 800 ,s w.
out this The farms are pen'5 st,.,,~ -
Oh into most attractive homes siv'ns 70
agriculture a better place anohs 'ne pro-
s sls Ia donations; in fact the ef-
sec, was "D most wonderful 1t gave to ag-
rte, % an" ana consequently 10 all the
49, n'har Locations dependent thereon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-22
CIrrI,ENT TOPICS.

According to a western contemporary
the utility of the rural trolley line as a
freight road is receiving very fun demon
stration at Toledo. The managers OF a
suburban lire there have devised trolley
truck on which a loaded farm wagon can
readily be placed, the axles of the wagon
setting I'm sockets which hold it firmly
in place. The farmers are using THIS
style Of transportation when teaming is
bad. Recently. on a day when the roads
were in very bad shape one train which
reached the city included oighty-seven
sacks of clover seed and two wagon loads
OF Eastwood lumber.
The farmers sending this shipment lived
fifteen miles from Toledo and stated that,
with the roads in the condition they were
then I'm, the seed would have made at
least three ordinary wagon loads, and the
lumber six ordinary wagon loads. ms
would have been equivalent o. 30 miles
travel for one driver ana TWO horses.
with the trolley service the haulage was
accomplished In one hour. az cost s.
per wagon from the shipping point TO the
delivery point.
We have frequently said that the troliey
road was destined 20 work revolution
and would possibly solve the good ROADS
problem. it looks like the revolution has
already begun In Ohio.
Rev. Charles s. Morris. prominent
colorod preacher Of Boston, recently went
to South Africa to view the landscape
Ger. and now writes a letter from Port
| Elizabeth. Cape Colony, in which DE ex-
presses the opinion that members of his
race in the United States would do well
TO quit the white mans country and re-
turn TO their native continent.
AFTER one gets here" he writes, zone
wonders why our people have such an
everlasting dread of coming 20 Africa.
Why Will we be shot down in the req
cutters of Wilmington or burned TO a
handful of human cinders in Georgia,
systematically starved and robbed on the
worn-out and worthless plantations OF the
| South. or jammed into alleys and second
hand tenements i'm the North deprived of
any but the most mental work when mere
| is "a vast continent so rich and fertile as
! TO y1ow two crops year, so large mat
! there are only seven people To the square
mile giving each one 100 acres apiece,
and SO healthy that every year hundreds
! of consumptives and broken down wrecks
| of Europe come here in order 10 lengthen
| out their lives.
IF a million ill-treated, crowded poor
| ly paid intelligent. manly negroes, who
! have grit md industry. were 10 come out
here. what q revolution it would work 10
| their circumstances, and what wonders
| in the condition of the poor natives. who
are waiting for leadership enlightenment
/ and humanity"
But tho negroes VIII not 90. They
| love America. they love the Southern
| States of America, and they will never
| 60 10 Africa until they are driven there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-22
TRAGIC DEATHS,
c. Il. Pence Killed 10y Explosion OF
Tauuery Boiler

WOODSTOCK, VA. NOV. N.-Specia--
An engine belonging TO G.. j.. Pence. az
Star Tannery. exploded shortly after noon
to-day ana killed Mr.. Pence.
Obed s. Funk. rich farmer living Ira
the north end of this county was para
lyzed at his home this morning about ID
O'clock and died about three hours after
wards Mr. Funk was about seventy
years old and leaves six children and "a
widow. lie was one OF the wealthiest men
IN Shenandoah county.
Benami stanton aged about seventy,
FOR many years a justice OF the peacs
OF this county was found dead In the
public road several miles west of WOOD
stock last night The cause Of his death
was excessive drinking.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-22

,nond. All cities would be IN competition
tho bidding would be spirited. and we
doubt not that Norfolk would be an az
gressive competitor. Mr.. Folkes believes
that competition would be so sharp that
the successful city would guarantee to re-
fmburse the state to the extent OF every
dollar Of the appropriation.
The Times is not committed 90 the
proposed measure. but In the interest Of
fair play. we make this simple statement
OF the facts as we understand them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-22

SUFFOLK. VA, Nov H-Special-A
private telegram came here to-day saying
that David Smith was shot and fatally
injured at Mariana, FLORIDA. negro shot
Smith az a turpentlne still which -
owned by Smith and j. r. Saunders.
Both from this Nansemond county The
negro escaped, a reward is offered for his
capture.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-22
From
: iirst
Day
spects. but was unable to learn Latin.

Superintendent Andrews, OF the chlcb-
20 public schools released Mrs. Ernest
Hummcl. Jr.. as teacher because the law
does not allow women with children un-
der two years Of age 10 teach. Mrs.
Hummel said that her husband was al
hicted and she had no other means OF
support. so she gave her child away 20
her sister. Or. Andrews now decides that
her action was in vain as the fact
that She has parted with her child does
not cntitie her 10 teach. 1t seems to be
a sad case.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-22
AMICABLE ADJUSTMENT,
The Atlantic Coast Line and the Sea
board Come TO an Agreement.

COLUMBIA. 6. C., Nov. L-The Al
Iantic coast Line and the seaboard Air
Line have arrived at an amicable adjust
ment of the wrangle occasioned by the
former building a side track across the
seaboards right Of way on Lincoln Street
this city.
General Manager Kenly of the Coast
line. appeared before a special meeting
OF the city Council to-day and disclalmed
intention Of violating ordinance or OF UNI
friendliness to the Seaboart
The Council adopted "a resolution grant
ING a right OF way 10 the Coast Line not
10 interfere with The Seaboard's Main
line. This was excepted by Captain
v r. McBee. general superintendent OF
the Seaboard Line.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-22
A Disappointment.

ct came mighty near tryin' to enlist
in de Transvaal army" said Meander-
ing Mike.
"You might have ter work" said Plod-
ding Pete.
"I-ur "a minute I was willin ter take
de chance. / was deceived by a typo
graphical error. DE paper said de Trans
vaal was chock-ful o. Beers. an ] had
ter read half a column before ! got con-
WINGED dat # only meant Boers.'-Wash-
ington Star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-22
Big Deal In Coal Lands.

LYNCHBURG. VA. Nov. 2l-Special-
4 deal was consummated he3s to-day by
which George ID. Carter beck nes the pur-
chaser OF three thousand five hundred
acres Of valuable coal lands belonging
to the Dunn Coal Land Company near
.Coeburn. IN Wise county. The price pals
was tiS.0vV
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-22
rhree Rails in Disguise.

"say, Die, DOM means uncle. doesn't
it,"
Eyes: 1 believe it's all the same in
Dutch"
you don't say
eyes. when Edith asked me where my
overcoat was / told her down at oom's.
Now. old chap. if ] had said down az
uncle's. she'd seen through it in min
ute"-Chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-22

comes In very bad grace from those who
made the gift TO be consuming the Ad-
miral for doing what he pleased with his
own
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OUTSIDE OF ltllhmJuu. ~ cents montH
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Haupy Thought.

Rrooks-It IS admitted that a success
fu novel, nowadays, must please the wo-
mon.
Russell-It's a wonder. then, that some
body doesn't write one that tells IN the
first cbapter how the story ends-Harlem
Life. sA-'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-22

Brown-"You say you are passionately
fond of golf / suppose you play great
deal
Smith-"D0n't play at all Don't know
the first thing about the game.
Brown-"And yet you are passlonately
fond of it, That's funny
Smith-"Not all ALL I'm dealer IN golI
goods. "-Boston Transcript
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-22
AFTERMATH.

The Official returns Of the votes cast
at the recent Ohio election show that the
vote is nearly 5000 more than that cast
at any previous election for Governor
but it is about 10000 short OF the vote
cast AT the Presidential election IN 1886.
Nashs plurality is 1903.
John Allen, a football player ~ Chris
tian Brothers college, ST. Louis, recently
died from injuries received in game
The coroner's jury which sat in the
case. rendered a verdict that the game
was played strictly according to Rugby
rules. but expressed the opinion That the
game is dangerous and should be prohi-
bited.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-22

Mr.. William j. Bryan has recently been
on a hunting trip in the fancy Game
Preserves in Missouri. On Sunday ~ the
lodge the guests assembled in the parlor
and somebody read the Episcopal service,
after which Mr. Bryan read a sermon.
II IS said that he seemed thoroughly
clerical and that a stranger would never
have suspected that "a layman was oiii-
ciating for the first time in such a capac-
ity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-22

Agnes Bruseke, fourteen years OF age,
a pupil IN the Washington public schools,
recently committed suicide because she
was unable to acquire the Latin Ian
guage. She was very bright in other re-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-22

The Reading railway made a new
record on Monday between Camden and
Atlantic city Engine No. id2S hauled
ten day coaches and G0DO gallon water
tank over Il distance of IS y miles in n
minutes. the average speed being 20 miles
an hour
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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-19

sity the pen that was used by the gov
ernor at that time. Since then it has
been a proud possession of mine. !
have been waiting until the university
should be established to present it, and
/ now ask your permission to do So"
A Historic Pen.
Mr.. Mats then handed a package
containing the pen to President Craig.
Tumultuous applause greeted this
graceful act and the university students
broke out with their college yell.
Mr.. Mats concluded his address, with
an eloquent tribute to the people of
Missoula for their interest in the uni
versity and their efforts in it's behalf
He predicted that this sentiment con-
tinued would result in establishing an
esprit du corps" that will strengthen
and build up the institution for which
he vouchsafed brilliant future.
One of the most interesting features
of the exercises was the presentation
to President Craig by Mr.. Mats at the
conclusion of his remarks of the gold
pelswith which Governor Richards four
years ago signed the act which estab-
lished the state university and located
it at Missoula. This pen was purchased
by Mr. Mats himself at the time the
bill was passed, and has been in his
possession ever since.
succeeding Mf. MATS was the Hon.
Frank H. Woody, who concluded the
list of orators with an interesting ad-
dress appropriate to the occasion. and
particularly enlghtening were his re-
marks as he entered into the details of
the organization of institutions such as
the one in question. A charming violin
solo by Miss May Tremblav and a bene-
diction by Rev. George Stuart of the
EPISCOPAL church concluded the inter-
esting exercises The short hour inter-
vening before the departure of the train
was spent by the visitors in an inspec-
ton of the buildings and who expressed
great satisfaction at the manner of con-
struction, their care and management
and the general conduct of the institu-
tion.
At $50 o'clock most of the visitors re-
turned to Helena on the regular east
bound passenger train though a num-
ber of legislators remained over for the
Sunday. On the whole the occasion
will prove as memorable as it was en-
joyable, as the affair will go down as
one of the important public events to
be accredited to Missoula's history.