The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15
RAPID TRANSIT
FOR BRISTOL,
Two Lines in Operation and Another
Contemplated.
RHEA AND WALKER AGAlNs
AND WALKER AGAIN.
The Democratic Congressman VIII 30
Renominated by AccIamation, and
ills Certain That Gen. James A.
Walker win Oppose Him.


South Bristol The first trip over the new
line was made this week. and the coming
OF the car was hailed with delight by resi-
dents of South Bristol
The Bedtime Company now has two
lines running through the city-one east
and west from suburb to suburb and
the other from the southen suburb to
Southwest Virginia Institute on the north
side OF town. The company canterap1a.teS
the construction of still another line. 10
penetrate the northeastern portion Oh
,Brsttoi.
tol.
VISITED IN Europe.
Charles r. Scharf ard Earl B. Smith
have returned from Europe, where they
spent three months They visited the Paris
Exposition ana spent more than weee
visiting the leading cities of Germany.
including the native city of Mr.. ScAarf-
In Germany Mr.. Smith gave some exni-
b!cions of swift bicycle riding, having won
honoIs in two or three races
The new Board of Directors OF tina
Bristol Y NJ c. n. has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year: Ho-
race O. Bramm. president: Major y. D.
REYNOLDS. vice-president; James 3. Lyon.
recording secretary; James w Lynn. treas
urer. Standing committees were also APP
pointed.
The Democrats OF Scott and other coun-
ties in the Ninth District have instructed
for Congressman Rhea's denomination TO
represent the district There is now no
doubt that Congressman Rhea Will be nom
mated by reclamation.
SAME OLD FIGHT.
It Is the opinion of Republicans hera
that General James A. Walker Will juss
as certainly be the nominee OF the Repub-
lican Convention, which meets at Erset
the LIST day OF August The younseH
men. who have been anxious for the nom.-
nation. will, it is said. withdraw in Gem
erat Walkers favor.
In the event OF the nomination OF Gem
eraI Walker auG Judge F,hea as opposiaa
candidates. there VIII hardly be joins
canvass, events of the past being such al
TO make it Incompatible.
The action OF the Kansas City Conven<
ton will hardly meet with the approval
of all the Democrats in this ssction,
Those who were opposed to the free-sil<
yer issue in 1886 are still opposed to its
and had hoped that 1t would not be sprung
in the convention at Kansas City. Tha
adoption of such a plank VIII certainly
not lend aid TO the chances for Bryan In
this section. Had the dominant ISSUE
been trusts and monopolies. tha parts
would have been unitel this fall.
REPUBLICAN STAGaNATION-
The Republicans. on the other hand. ara
not having ali encCuEag gem nt- The par
tial stasnation in the iron business in this
section. the closing down OF furnaces and
shops. whereby many laborers have been
forced out of employment is likely to ba
charged up to the party in power. not
wfthstanding that the greater portion OF
tn. administrations four years has beeq
blessed with prosperity in all lines o.
legitimate enterprise.
The contract between the city and the
Virginia Paving and Construction Cons
many. OF Lynchburg. was E:snsd by botfs
parties this week The paving company
will now proceed to pave with vitriaeG
brick the centrally located sections OF
Cumberland Moore, Lee and Watef
Streets. PA j
GOLF CLUB.
Through the efforts OF Mr.. L. G. Sturges
and Mr. Clifford Caldwell the Bristol
Golf Club has been organized with thirty
charter members. Links have been laid
OFF in Paramount Addition. One COURSE
is one mile Many of the leading Alta
ches OF the Virginia Iron. Coal and Coks
COMPANY are interested In the club.
E.xpress-Agent Charles E. Allison
released here on Thursday morning fous
hon1inc pigeons The destination OF tina
birds is TIagerstown. Nd, from whics
place they were expressed to aIr. Anisos
by Granville Craig.