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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-17
NEWPORT NEWS.
The Dattleship IIentucISy-The Abat-
tOir COmpnny.


NEWPORT NEWS VA, November l6,
gpeciaI)-Tho battleshlp kentucky LETT
the ship-yards this morning at 9:i5
o'clock, and will reach New York, It IS
estimated, at about o'clock tomorrow
afternoon No attempt at speed will be
made on tho upward trip. as much time
viii be taken UP with tests Of the steer
ing gear. turret turning. &c. According
TO the present programme, tho Kentucky
will 60 IN the dry dock az Brooklyn navy
yard al 8 o'clock Saturday morning. and
viii come out again next Tuesday morn
ing. She will put 20 sea for a prelimi-
nary run I'm deep water, and will reach
Boston harbor Wednesday night The
trial board will be taken on Thursday
morning at an early hour and the otfi-
cial speed run will begin about 10 o'clock.
Captain George w. Mason, Of the Nor
gan Line, went up on tho Kentucky as
navigator. and he will be in command OF
tho ship when she makes her official trial
trip. Others on the Kentucky are Gene
ral-Superintendent Walter a. Post, Of the
ship building company; United States
Naval-Constructor Robert Stocker, and
Iieutenant-Commande Henderson, of
tho trial board. Alessrs Doughty and
struction and machinery department, re-
spectlvely, viii go 10 New York by rail
TO join the Kentucky before tho trial The
builders OF the new battleship arc conf
dent that she viii, barring accident
make q high rate Of speed, and if wea-
Their conditions are favorable, it is be-
lieved that she can be pushed TO 10
knots.
Tho American Liner New York was
successfully sent In 10 the dry-dock at
tha shlp-yard to-day.
The directors OF the Newport News
Abattoir Company held a meeting here
to-day. and decided 10 push to completion
tho work OF erecting the big plant Tho
side tracks from tho Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad have been completed, and
IN one week the delivery Of 4.0oWJ bricks
and 400 carloads of stone will begin.
Tho Business Mems Association, with
tho cooperation OF Managers Campbell
and Pike. of the old Point hotels, has Inc
vited the National Hardware Association,
I'm session at Plttsburg, TO meet nc Ola
Point next year. 10 is believed the in-
vrati0u viii ba accepted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-17
Personals and Briefs.

Mrs. b. ". Cosby has just returned
from a business trip % New York.
Richard T. Durham. OF this city. has
been granted p patent for coinlock gar
ment-hOlder.
Rev. A T. Howell. Of Charles City
county. Va. e. In the city, and the guest
of Rev r. r. Collier at Chimborazo Park.
4 class IN vocal music will be started
AT the Young Mems Christian Association
fo-nieht under the direction OF Mr.. Walter
c. Mercer.
The work Of hauling the iron 70 be used
in the test Of the Jenkins underground
svsten is being brisily pushed. All OF the
ron work was done in this city.
Rev. r. b. Collier. who has been under
treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital
several weeks. has returned, much i'm
proved, but the surgeon prescriDes rest
for him.
+. u. F1lppcn (coloreO was arrested
Yesterday i'm the store OF MIR. Siegle, on
he corner of Brook avenue and Leigh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-17
THE COHEN COMPANY, R'a virginia

greatest I'm its history Every detail con-
rected with making the convention sue
cess has received careful attention. inc
hearty cooperation Of the congregations
Of the town In regard 70 entertainment
of the delegates, for each house mas ll5
quota. VIII make the visitors feel at home.
Services began tonight with singing py
a trained choir under the directQrship
of Frank r.. Snider. OF ROckbrldge Baths,
the president " the ROckbridge County
Musical Association. Rev James y.
Quarles. j.. D.. of Washington and Lee
University, conducted the devotional ser
vices which followed. Rev Henry \.
Hamill pastor OF the church. then VOL
coined the delegates on behalf II the
church and the local society. Rev.
Robert j. McBryde d. D., rector or
Grace Memorial Episcopal church, follow
cd with q welcome on behalf " the pass
tors of Lexington. response IN benalf
OF the delegates was then made BY VIII
liam W. Douglass, OF BallstOn. William
r. Kennedy, Of Lexington, who is presi.
dent OF the State Convention. presided
over the meeting. this being Ar. Kenne-
dy's third term in that office
The principal address of the evening
was made By Rev. Forest j. Prettyman,
Of stanton who IS a native Of Balt.-
more. and was stationed here for four
years I'm charge Of tho congregation. He
had for his subject Enthusiasm for HUI
manity," and the large congregation lis
tended with close attention % his el0-
quent address. Though young. he yet has
the vlg0r OF and fire OF the older orators
I'm his conference. Rev. Mr.. Prettyman
WAS 40 one time ce-urasident Of the Nlf-
GINA State Christian EndeavOr Union.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-17
AIBElINRIE.
Interesting Raccs-Evcnts In De-
tafi-Strucls by a Train.

1aii--struci by a = Fhih.
CUARIOTTESVILLE VA, November
/ G-fSpocial)-Auother of the Gymkhana
races occurred yesterday on the kesWicK
Hunt clubs grounds. The weather was
ideal and the track I'm excellent shape.
The feature of the day was the riding
of Mr. Barnard. Mr. McMmdo, and MT.
cary Rumn Randolph on well-tIainea
horses.
Tho first event. o. e-hundred-yard
dash for ponies, + years ola ana over '""o
won by Air. j.. A. Hancock ON M445.,
Cary Euffiu Randolph second, on w Hi'.
Wings. and AR. Percy l.. Payne thlId, Oh
Turk -Four ponies started. llinei 80.
The second event was very plettly "Ao
cl-verly won by MI JACK baIhaIr' on
Flicker: Mr.. McMurdo. ON Giaols, seGol l'',
and Mr.. Cary ltniiln RanuOiph 'n'4u' va
-T,5iri eveni-N ictoria Cross Race-Nr.
1rcNlurdo first. Mr.. q. r. Eandolph Sc
cond. and Mr. Payne third.
vourth event-Druking Race-Mr. NC
1Wdo first. Mr. g. r. "andolph second
and lr Bowles third 49,.
FIffh event-half-mile dash-won by
Nfr. AlcMurdo: Mr. c. r.. Randolph second
and ar Willie barr.s lnIu' ~.
sixth event-Won by Mr.. G.. X. Ran
d6IYb Mr.. McAurdo second, and Mr. VIII
seventh MISUNDERSTANDING Race
was easily Won IN army style by MT. NC
AIurd0. with Air. &. r. Randolph secohu'
and Mr. Barnard third.
Eighth ovent-halt-m hurdle race
ridden nicely by both riders, there belhB
but two ontrics-Mr McMurdo Hist, on
GIadis with MT Ryan second, on MI
Ninth -point-to-p0int race, dis
tanco two miles and a half-Ihis race was
exciting from start 10 finish, ana pOth
fiGars deserve praise for excellent horse
rnonship Mr.. Percy Payne won. on
Ficler with Mr.. Lawson Turner second,
ON Air. Ruhn RandOlph's sorrel morse.
Tenth cvcnt-race for lady riders-Miss
MISS Omohundr0 won; Miss Randolph Sc
Eleventh event-consolation race. dis
fqnce. half mile-Alr. Barnards weeping
MANY won easily. Mr.. McMurdO second,
ON Gladis. and Mr.. Cary u. Randolph
third. ON Silas >.
Gliding that the first prize should be
awarded TO Mr.. Cary Rufiin, the second 10
Nrr AIcMurd0, and the third TO Mr. Bar
Judge. Mr. Arthur Louis Orrson.
Starters. Mr. Jack Barnard and Mr. Ma
Nr Richard j.. Scruggs died this morn
ing of pneumonia al his home on Main
street.. lie was a son OF the late VIII
uam Scruggs He leaves q wife and two
small children. Ills iuneIal VIII tane
Viuam sprouse. q section-hand on the
Southern railway was struck this morn
irc bv the passenger-train from the
c,.nth and knocked some distance. The
,,,9n ,Vas watching another train and did
f0t rofice the approach OF the train which
struck him. lie was not seriously hurt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-17
THE VALLEY CITY.
To Form Scientific society--Pain-
fuI Accidcnt-NOtes.

STAUNTON, VA, November lJ.-(Spe-
cial)-For the purpose OF forming med
zeal, dental, and general scientific socie-
ty, q number oil the physicians OF Staun-
ton and Augusta met last evening IN the
Young Mems Christian Association rooms.
With DR. Franklin A. Hanger IN the
chair, and Dr ". IT, Faunueroy IS secte-
tary, q committee on constitution anu
bv-laWs was appointed, consisting Oh
these physicians. Drs. Walter i. Hart
man, S. il. Bell, H. y. Payne b. NJ. At
kinsOn. and j.. Lacy Gibson. who Will re-
port at an adjourned meetlnf, ID pc held
I'm this city November the Nth. Besides
the committeeman ma named mere Were
present DIS. W. II. Thomas r. +. DAVIS,
IT, L. Jones. Frederick j.. Henkel, a. l..
Iyues. w. II. Icakloy. John At. Hanger,
Ambrose II. Henkel. u. j. Smith IT. q.
Fauntleroy, j. b. futile. y. T.. Blair j.
L. Coyuer. and ". l.. Dodge.
Mrs Richard ID. ApDersOn who is
leader OF the band of the Little King
Daughters has turned over 10 the King
Daughters Hospital. OF Staunton, S2lZOl,
earned by her circle OF little girls The
items are: Received from the supper
{-8H from "Ihe Lady M.nstrels,' SSl5h
and 1851 from the children.s opera.
The little grandson OF Mr. J. H. BO-
cock. of BartenbrOOk I'm a fall from
wagon. broke Leg, but Is getting along
Mir. and Mrs. Gnmer Weston have re-
turned from their wedding trip. They
went North 10 Philadelphia.
Mrs. Judge George III. Harrison Is in
CharlestOwn, w. Va, visiting her sister,
Mrs John o. Yates.
Mr. Benjamin NJ Smith. one Of the city
mail carriers. is at the Kings Daush-
ters Hospital, the victim Of an unusual
and painful accident. IN company with
Messrs. Maynard u. StOddard. John il.
Matthews. and William SOuthands, he
was hunting near Lone Fountain, and
undertook to extract n bullet shell from
his Winchester magaZine-gun. The eject
or worked effectively. dscharging the
shell. and while the bullet sped through
the barrel. the powder exploded all over
Mr.. Smiths nearby face. burning it ter
riby. and IL Is feared that one or both
of his eyes are fatally injured
Alessrs. George A. NEWMAN. Albert
Shultz and Andrew Pfi1erling left to-day
for Hot Springs where they institute a
lodge Of Knights Of Pythias tonight.
Al the Second Presbyterian church the
Rev. Henry Miller, of Mt. Sterling, Ky,
an uncle of the church's pastor. the Rev.
DR.. j. ". Wells is holding a prOtrlcted
meeting. begun Tuesday.
Miss Daisy Yarbr0ush is I'm Baltimore
20 spend several weeks. whence she Will
go TO Richmond, her former home. TO
visit her brother, Mr. McChcsney Var
brOugn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-17
GRAND couM,NDrnY MEETS.
Hon u. +. buchanan 81 Made the
Grand Commander.

hon IL - huthNnuh - fA"ut 'NN
Grand Commander.
The Most Eminent Grand Commandery
Of Virginia. Knights Tempar held IFS
sevcnty-seventh annual conclaye in this
city yesterday, and. besides the election
of officers TO serve during the ensuing
twelve months, transacted considerable
business Of interest 10 the order
Grand Commander Philip Trasher
Wooddn retired from his exalted Office
and Very Eminent Benjamin Franklin
buchanan was made Grand Commander
Eminent James Edward Alexander was
made Deputy Grand Commander. Em.-
nent Louis Philip Ecker, having move
1uf OF the State. resigned the Office Of
Grand Captain-Geueral, and Eminent
John Edward TOWues was advanced two
points 20 Grand GeneralissimO. Eminent
James Thomas lie Sueur was made GIanl
Captain-Gencral. Eminent George wilson
Poe was reelected Grand Treasurer, and
Rieht Eminent James BraXtOn Blanks
was reelected Grand Recorder, while
Eminent Rev. T. IT,. McFaden continues
as Grand Prelato. Eminent James wilson
Brv0ut was made Grand Senior Warden;
Eminent Thomas j.. schwartz was al-
yauced 90 Grand Junior Warden. Emi-
neut r. 3V. Cunningham was appointed
Grand StandarG-Bearer; Eminent James
O'Keeffe was made Grand sWord-Bearer;
Eminent Henry Marshall BOykn was Sc
lectod as Grand Wardcr, and Sir William
C. Wilkinson was reappOlnted Grand
Captain OF Guard
The two new officers appointed We're
T7r1fuenfs James % keefe and IT. IT. Boy
kin Both are now in line for the Office of
Grand Commander.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-17
streets. for being drunk and resisting Po-
liceman Barker.

streets. for being drunk and resisting Po-
liceman Barker.
Tho Sons Of the American Revolution
will hold their regular monthly meeting
this evening AT s.i5 o'clock AT the Nir-
ginia Historical SOcetys room. 7VI east
Franklin street.
Rev. o. Ellyson, Of Washington, d. c.,
s. IN the city as a delegate 10 the Bap-
fist General Association, and IS the guest
Of his brother-ln-law, DR.. George y. Steel
800 east Main street.
The Grounds and buildings Committee
failed to get a quorum last night only
four members were present. The Com
mittee on Water also failed 10 get
meeting yesterday morning.
Colonel Charles w. Johnston. one Of the
schoOl-bOOk men who succeeded in get
ting his publications adopted by the state
Board Of Education for use IN the Nir-
ginia public schools, Is at the Jefferson
The steam-yacht Courier. owned by
Theatrical AIagnate Keath, that has been
anchored I'm these waters for several days,
vas put in thorough repair by the Trigs
company, and will in a day or two pro-
coed 10 Old Point
Mr. c. c. Walker. superintendent OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio, who has been i'll
with typhoid-fever at his home. In this
city, for several weeks, is much improved,
although he will not DO able 10 sit Up or
see friends for some days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-17
DEATH or GERsoN sIEGEL.
view York Merchant Prince Victim OF
-, 'rt Disease.

washington Star, 1Gth)
Gerson Siegel, ice-president OF the Sic
gel-Cooper Company, died yesterday at
his home, I'm New York. after an illness
OF three months lie was 60 years old.
Heart-trouble was the cause OF death.
Mt siegel was born in Mannheim, Ger
many. Early I'm Ito he came TO America
10 better his condition. lie was without
capital or rich friends. but overcame all
obstacles. and for more than thirty years
was prominent figure IN New York COM
merclal life. He Is survived by a widow
and three children. His children are Mrs.
Edward Seigman. whose husband II senior
member Of the importing house OF Seig-
man a. We'll. Mrs. Frank NOegel. OF Chi
cagO, and Jerome Sieeel, Of Siegel Bro
theirs. The estate OF the dead merchant
is valued at several million dollars.
Mr.. slegel IS well remembered here by
wartime residents He has q number OF
relatives in this city and Baltimore.
among them Mr. Samuel Samstag. HIS
brother Henry. the president OF the COM
many. and the deceased were located here
from 1859 10 about 1873 in tho clothing
business on Pennsylvania avenue. between
Ninth and Tenth streets. Gerson Siegel
left here FOR OH City Mr.. Henry Slogel
found employment with Messrs. 3. Ia a
A. liable az the corner OF Seventh and
ID streets. and both OF the Hables are
now clerks In the house OF which their
former salesman Is tho head.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-17
PASSENGER TRAINS COLLIDE.
On One or Them Are Cardinal Glib
hons and Bishop Foley.

LOUISVILLE. KY, November IA
head-end collision between passenger
trains occurred to-day az Pleasure Ridge
Park. Ky. eight miles south OF this city
Passenger Train No. a. on tho l.. H.
and 81. l.. for ST. Louis. ard an Illinois
Central train. north-bound from New
Orleans. came together In dense fos.
Beyond severe shaking UP. however.
none OF the passengers were injured.
Among the passengers on the Illinois
Central train wero Cardinal Gibbons and
Bishop Foley OF Detroit. who were re-
turning from New Orleans. where they
nave been comforting with Archbishop
ChaDellc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-17
ENLARGEMENT OF sHIP-YARDs.
Creot Additions VIII lie Made when
the Cruiser Contract T. Awarded.

Arrangements are making for extensive
additions 90 the Trigs ship-yards, TO be
made as soon as the contract for the
cruiser is received.
The ward Will be extended five blocks
down the river TO q point opposite the
coal elevator The Chesapeake and ONO
and the Southern viii remove their tracks
10 the north Of the yards, and both the
roads will haul in large quantities Of
ballast TO hl I'm the low places on the
island 10 be occupied by the new portion
OF the yard. The cruiser VIII Doe launch
Cd In the river, the water at mat point
being Of depth sufficient 10 n0at the
largest vessels.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-17
JOHNSON-GLASs.
4 Beautiful Home Wedding in
Lynchburg.

LYNCHBURG. VA. November To-
(special)-A beautiful home wedding
took place to-day at 2 o'clock at the
residence 81 Mr.. Blair Banister. brother
in-law OF the bride when Mr. Fonraine
d. Johnson. Jr. Of New York was united
in marriage with Miss Louise Augusta
Glass. daughter Of tho late Major RO-
bert H. Glass. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Il. NJ. Carson. ID. D., rec
tor OF ST. Paurs church. y large num-
Der OF relatives and friends OF the bridal
couple were present. Miss Cora Glass,
sister Of the bride. was maid OK honor,
and Mr.. Henry Johnson, brother OF the
bridegroom, was best man. The bride
entered tho parlor with her brother, Mr..
II. IL. Glass, Jr.
The ushers were Messrs. G. Z. Lucado
ana j. W. Jamerson. The bride. a hand
some and attractive blonde, wore dress
Of white taffeta draped with chiffon, and
with an accordi0n-pleated train.
MIR. and Mrs Johnson left this after
noon for Washington. and after spending
a few days there will proceed TO their
future home. in New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-17
,,unicIpaI League Proceedings.

COIJMBUs. o.. November l6.-Ihe ses-
eions Of me National Municipal League
continued to-day. The discussion was on
tho new programme prepared by the spe-
clal committee. -,,
lion. Bird S. Coler COMPTROLLER, of
Greater New York discussed The CITY
Power 10 Incur Indebtedness Under me
Proposed Municipal Programme. follo"-
rai discussion Of the subject.
AT the afternoon session Or FRANK -
Goodnow read "a paper on political Par
Ties and City Government Under me Ito
discussed bv John A. Butler, Of Ailwau-
hee .
''publc Opinion and city Government
Under the Proposed Municipal RIO
grammo" was discussed by Horace T.
Deming Of New York.
Tonight the delegates were banqbeleu
az the Chittenden Hotel b. ths Columbus
Board Of Trade
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-17

The proposition OF Hon. T.. @. Folkes
TO introduce ln the next legislature a bill
10 appropriate $4,000 TO defray the cost
of a State exposition here in 1901 has at
tracted much attention.
Mr. FOlkes thinks the proposition VIII
have the very general endorsement OF the
people. and is quite hopeful Of the pas
-. ~ iLn ILII
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-17
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR SOCIETY.
Meeting I'm Lexington-The Opening
Session.

LEXINGTON, VA. November l6-(Spe-
al)-The ninth annual session OF tho
state Convention OF the Young Peoples
Society OF Christian EndeavOr began this
evening at Trinity Methodist church here.
local organizaIions and. perhaps, tho
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-17
rI,n ChiIdrcn,s Chnrnr.

The Wednesday Clubs Chudren's ChO-
riIs will meet Tor rehearsal on Saturday
AZ the Young Mems Christian Association
Hall az T. O'clock. The chorus has now
reached it's limit. and no more new MEM
bers Will be taken IN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-17
La Accident 10 a stndent.

"ALhIGH. n. c.. November 1G.-Benia-
...t Long, Jr, "a student az the state
.isiiy. was run down and seriously
i-fi by freight train az University Sta
.'n at $3.50 o'clock yesterday morning.
'' was pinned under the freight. which
. D''1ing when 81 struck him. and "a
','' WIN difficulty he was released. His
'"t arm. and collar-b bone were broken,
"'.o hls recovery IS doubtful.
ar I@Yps u q son VI Mr.. y. +. Long, OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-17
Richmonders in New York.

NEW YORK. November 16.-(Special)-
W. l. Royal. Herald-Square; T. NJ. Tig-
nor, Grand; w. Reinheimer. Morton; 9.
$. Peers New Amsterdam: s. ;. Patch.
Cosmopolitan; j.. NJ. Currie. Broadway
Central; W. A. Sullivan St. Denis; }.
BRYAN. Netherlands
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-17
,rr. Hobart Sitting un.

PATERSON, n. j.. November l6.-Vice-
President Hobart passed comfortable
day. He had solid food. and spent most OF
the day sitting up In q chair IN hls apart
meuI.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-17

Berlln-The Frankfurter Zeltuns an
nounces that Or. Beilek, the WE'LL known
German traveller, reports that nghtirg
has taken place between the Armenians
I'D Kurds In the village OF Erzsrcums
armenia. A..y Rssie4s eUpx killsds =
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-17

statesyille. one Of the most prominent at
turueys boz North Carolina
Mr. Long died Tonight at Watts hospl-
tai. Durham. where he was carried soon
.lI.r The nL--.Inl.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-05

sola ton from the teachings of the sages
that all things come to those who bide
their time. Our reward is finally in
sight, and so we hail to-day the laying
of this corner stone. Without sucn
building no state is fully equipped to
perform it's functions, not because of its
intrinsic value; not because there is
much about its plans and specifications
to admire from an artistic point of
view, but chiefly because it is the prop
erty of the state and soon to be dedl-
Gated to universal liberty and eternal
justice. 1t will be to the state what
the homestead is to the citizen, what
the fireside is to the family. In COM
mon parlance it will be known as the
state house" 1t ought to be the inn
pregnable fortress of the common
wealth, the invulnerable forum of the
people. Here should repose the honor
and conscience of the state by which
its citizenship shall be judged and
measured and its glory achieved and
preserved. Here will be installed the
legislative, executive and judicial de-
partments of the state, which, accord
ing to our theory of government are
separate. distinct and independent,
each performing its own peculiar func-
tiOns within its own appointed sphere
and all moving forward in unison un-
der the attestation of the Great Seal
jestically as a proud ship upon the
bosom of the ocean
He is neither wise man nor an as
tute observer of the events which fol-
low political autonomy who imagineS
or feigns to believe that the grandeur
and political glory of a state is reflected
only in the character or dimensions of
her public buildings. by the number of
dollars expended in their erection, by
their architectural beauty, or by the
convenience or elegance of their ap-
pointments. These are desirable and
even necessary considerations which
modern civilization commends and en-
lightened Judgment approves, but they
are not all. The great paramount and
indispensable condition of statehood is
the same to-day, and will be the same
forever, as it was when Sir William
Jones wrote these immortal lines:
What constitutes a state?
Not high-raised battlements or labored
mound,
Thick wall or moated gate,
Not cities proud. with spires and tur-
rets crowned,
Not bays and broad-armed ports
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-05

cept in Walter county. The small viii
lage of Dewey has been washed away
and many people thereabouts are in
danger of their lives. A report from
Brookshire says 13 persons have been
drowned already and many more may
soon be. A train was sent out of here
tonight with boats and physicians. The
people were not warned and had no
time to escape. This evening it was
reported that between 100 and $50 farm
ers and their families We're on a small
hill near where Dewey was and which
has since become an island with water
slowly rising. 1t is feared that many of
them have been lost. No reports can
be had until morning. The total num-
Der of deaths accurately reported at all
points now reaches So. 40 of them in
Robertson county. This is not believed
to be half. Calvert is refusing offers Of
assistance.