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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-23
TIE TINES coMPANY
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER &c, 1901.
SAVE TIE SCHOOLS From POLITICS.


ct is evident from recent debates in
the Virginia Constitutional Convention,
remarks tho Baltimore American, that
the Old Dominion has, like all other
American CoIrronwcalths, suffered from
the evils of q political management IN
school affairs" Our Baltimore contem-
porary then goes on to say that 1t is
difficult to discover how this evil can DC
wholly cradicated under our system OF
government, but that there is in every
community a strong demand that it be
reduced To minimum and that mort,
and not political influence, shall be made
the chief factor in the appointment and
retention Of all school officers and teach
ers.
The State of Virginia is expanding from
wear to year an enormous sum of money
for popular education The combined
State and local appropriations for this
purpose amount, very nearly, if not
quite. to 100000 annually. This IS Il
heavy tax upon the people, and it is the
bounden duty OF the authorities to see
to ii that the money is So expended as TO
produce the best possible results. We do
not believe that this is the case in Fir-
ginia. We have reason to believe that
this money is frequently so expended as
to confer peculiar benefits upon school
officials and their friends. We have rea-
son to believe that there are more school,
houses in some sections than are aDso
lutelv necessary. the additional houses
being built to suit the convenience of
some of the school trustees and their AS
sociates. if not to make room for addi
tional teachers. Complaint is often made
that the school term is too short, and this
complaint was recently made from one
OF the southside counties. Yet a gentle
man from that county recently said in
our hearing that he had been Informed
three school-houses within easy reach OF
this citizen, and that there were six
school-houses in his immediate vicinity.
when he believed that two, one for the
whites and one for the blacks. would be
ample.
We have reason TO believe that inferior
teachers are sometimes accepted and SUI
perior teachers rejected for the reason
that the interiors have political pull. We
do not believe, from all that we haze
heard. that the merit system always pre-
walls In the selection of teachers for our
public schools.
1t is a disgrace to any State to make
The public school system a spells sys-
TEN. 1t is q public outrage when a dol
lar of this money is expended for any
other than the purpose for which it is
contributed by The Taxpayers. and suca
taxpayers are discouraged and disgust
ed when they know that abuses exist.
This is one OF the most important ques-
tons before the people of Virginia to-
day II our public-school system is TO
flourish and grow in popular favor, and
IL we are to have the best results from
this large sum of money that the people
are paying for public education, we must
divorce the system from politics; we must
establish the rule of merit; we must put
the system in the hands Of men who are
competent and honest and who have tile
true interests of the children of the State
at heart.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-23
A COON WORK,

The North Alabama Good Roads Asso-
citation was organized at Birmingham
Thursday as the result OF the visit Of the
Southern Railway Conpany's good roads
train, which has been making a tour
through the South. That is an interest
ing announcement. This train has done
much toward crystalizing public senri-
people to the necessity of making bet
ter roads. More than that, it has given
the people object-lessons in road-makins,
and we trust thar many. good-roads as
sociations viii be organized here and
there as a result of the railroads enter
prise.
Why has the Southern Railway Company
gone to this expense? a railroad COM
pany is not a nhilanttropic organization.
Railroads are run in this day to make
money for the stockholders, but the rail-
road managers know that whatever tends
to build up the country through which
their lines pass, tends to make business
for the railroads. The Southern Railway
people know that every good country road
which leads up to one of The Southern
stations improves the farms along its
route and so becomes a feeder to The
railroad. In short, these people know
that good roads mean prosperity, and it
is to The interest Of the railroad COM
pany to make its patrons as prosperous
as possible In view Of these facts the
motive OF the Southern Railway manage
ment in sending out this expensive train
is not hard TO find.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-23
RICHMOND CITY
IS IN THE RACE
Want Post Of United States Army
Established Here.
THE RESULT PROBLEMATICAL,
Board of General Army Officers Con
Yenes in Washington on Mon
day TO Se:ect New
Sites.
THE RESULT PROBLEMATICAL
Especial Dispatch to The Tlmes9

WASHINGTON, Nov. Cool. Walter
f. Randolph, chief of artillery. and Liep-
tenants Colonel Somuel Iseber. military
secretary, We're to-day detailed as Il
member and recorder, respectively, of the
Board of General Officers recently ap
pointed to meet here on the 18th isstant.
This board was appointed to consider the
location and distribution of military posts
required for the proper accommodation,
instruction and trainisg of the army.
THE BOARD.
The detail of this board as finally con-
stituted and announced to-day, follows:
Lieutena MT General Nelson A Miles. Ma
j1r-General John R. Brooke Major-Gen-
eral E,lwelI S. Otis. Major-General Sam
uel B. NJ. Young. Major-General Arthur
Macarthur, Rrigadier-GcHeral John 9.
Bates, Brigadier-General George NJ.
Randall, Brigadier-General William a.
kcbbe. Colonel Wallace f. Rand olpn and
Iieutens Mt Colonel Samuel Reber
This board is Instructed to examine
existing army posts; to rec >mmend
whether these be abandoned or enlarged,
and is also empowered to pass upon the
size and character Of such new posts as
may be necessary, having due regard
in all its recommendations to the prop,
er distribution OF the different arms OF
the service. based upon strategic, sani-
tary and other Consideration.
RICHMOND IN FIELD.
Nothing whatever can be learned here
from any individual composing the
board, as to what may be their conclu-
sions, but it is learned unofficially that
some pests now considered obsolete from
a military point of view, will be dscon-
tnued and possibly several along the
Atlantic seaboard be established
Richmond is largely and conspicuously
in the field for an army post but what
the success of its promoters may be is, of
course entirely problematica. Virgnia's
representatives in Congress will I'M
doubtedy take this question up at their
earliest opportunity after the conven-
ing Of Congress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-23
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-23

We believe that the judiciary system Ct
the State will be greatly improved by Tic
plan which the Constitutional Committee
on Judiciary has submitted. Indeed we
believe that the Virginia system under
this plan will be as good as any in the
country. but it is to be noted that the
saving is nothing like so great as the
people were led to believe it would be.
The cost under the present system Is
Sl34,l40.S6: the cost under the proposed
system would be s1lSs96.7o a saving of
$15,4441s. We do not say this in cri.i-
cism of the report. We believe that the
members of the committee, most Of whom
are lawyers. have done the very best that
could be done. and these men recognize
the fact that it would be the poorest sort
of economy to stint the judiciary and
deny TO the people prompt and speedy
trials in all actions at law.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-23
COULDN'T AGREE.
Jury ID Suit Against the Traction Company
Adjourned Over.


The jury in the suit of Mary E. Minor
against the Traction Company for S25,-
coo could not agree in the Law and
Equity Court last night, and adjourned
over to this morning. The plaistltr
claimed the sum mentioned for injuries
sustained to her side and back in an &C
cident at Ninth and Broad Streets some
months ago.
Suit was brought in the Law an:;
Equity Court yesterday afternoon Dy
Richard L. Moschetti against Antonio
Moschetti for $500.
James n. Fisher qualified as admins
traitor of Florence Fisher in the Chan
Gerry Court yesterday, and Richard E.
Talley qualified as guardian OF Ray M.
Ida and Lavater alley. his infant chi
dren.
David Meade White qualified to p-ac-
tice in the court.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-23

every detail destined to rouse an audience
I'D to the point of the widest enthusiasm.
appealing 10 the minds as well as TO the
general interest of the community. The
fact that the main story aud dramatic
situations are historical incidents, known
and cherished in every household. lsnos
an interest TO the production of nature
far beyond anything ever presented here
tofore The company is strong one.
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20
California as an evangelist. He has been
g. preacher for twenty four years and
never makes any alluson to his father
unless it be unavoidable.
If the voting machine will diminish the
nachinevot by all means let us have it.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Prince Yoshio Yamamoto a member OF
the Japanese imperial family, is work
Ing as mechanic in railroad shops at
Altoona. Pa. He intends to spend three
years there studying locomotive building
and repairs, The Prince has two ser
wants to look after his meals and other
domestic affairs. but wears jumper and
overalls when at work. side by side with
other mechanics.
What we hope ever to do with ease we
must learn first to do with diligence
johnson.
Richard II. Davenport, gauser and
storekeeper in a distillery at Versailles,
KY, is said to be the Oldest employe IN
point of age in the Federal: service. |IeS
is so years of age and is on duty nearly
every DAY. & when Carrie Nation was q
little girl. being then Carrie Moore, the
daughter Of a Kentucky cattle trader.
Mr.. Davenport was her Sunday-school
teacher.
There's love enough in this world"
says an exchange, ito set the heavens
on fret"
We don't care to take that view Of 1t;
we'd rather hope there's love enough to
put the fire out.-Atlanta Constitution.
When Franklin vas about to establish
The Pennsylvania Gazette, in 172S, his
friends warned him that there were al
ready three newspapers in the country.
and that he would overdo the business.
THE moro papers," he replied, will
make the more readers" To-day there
are 2,15S dailies and 2o,s79 publications of
all sorts in the United States.
We are immortal till our work is done
-Whitefield.
Ignorance is the curse of God; knowl-
edge is the wing wherewith we fly to
Shakespeare.
Kweery-"How's your baby?" Nurop-
alas, it is no longer mineH' 80. my!
Not dead?" mo, but we're living with
my ,wifes people at present, and it's our
Mary's baby OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Record
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-23
Gu RENT TOPICS.

.'Manifestly,'' says the Richmond
Times there is strong sentiment
throughout Virginia in favor of dividing
the school fund and giving to the negro
only that part of the fund which he pays
in
Unfortunately, this is too true, and we
are glad to note the same article from
which the above statement is clipped,
The Times opposes the sentiment. Such
a division of the school fund would be
simply to insure the continued ignorance
and il;iteracy of the negro, and that in
itself would be heathenish, wicked and
unworthy q people protesting Christian
ity.
We favor radical changes in the meth
Cd and the scope of negro education.
We believe the African is incapable of
holding. if we may use the word, what
We call higher education. There is not
one negro in a hundred in all the South
land who can take a classical education.
There is not ore in a hundred, who, by
education, can be properly and perfect
~ fitted for the professions. 1t is not in
him.
Therefore, our system of educating the
negro should be to prepare him to intel
ligently perform the duties for which the
Almighty made hinl-those of 4 servant
and laborer.
We want 10 see the negroes of Nir
gina properly educated at public e. ncnse.
He should be taught to read and write
and figure and think. Tha balance Of his
education. at State expense, should be
solely ,nanial Then il he wants and
links he can hold higher educa-
ton and the classics let him get them
in the same way that thousands OF poor
white boys and white girls get than, by
his own frugaIity, his own economy and
his own toll and laDcE.-Newport News
Herald.
In expressing his opinion Of another, q
man often gives out mis- mental ana moral
measurement This it was with the one
who placed flowers on the grave Of that
human monster Nero. In like manner
HogS, Of Texas. has added TO his fame,
by the distinction Of being the one lore
panegryist OF Croker. What do I think
of Crcker?" he said. ''NVhy I'll tell you
He's a noble. Christian. honest, upright
gentleman. That's what ne is He's
friend of mine, and I'll stand up for him
any day; yes, any day! And what do 1
think OF Tammany? Do you want to
know? Well, III tell You. Tarnmany is
tie cleancst, best managed, best dis
ciplined and most wonderful political
organization in the world This con-
eveys a far more correct idea Of Hogg.
than OF Croker and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ton Herald.
Yes. we have read very carefully Mr.
Glass plan. and most OF it We readily Sc
cept; but we cannot accept the under
standing clause" which is not exactly a
grandfather clausa'' but q father
clause We Will say for Mr.. Glass plan
shat it is as daylight to darkness as ON
pared with either the majority ar the
minority plans that came from the suf-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-23
Teree-Cent Fares.
Special Dispatch to The Times,

IspecraI D1'Edtcn Inc Illness
NORFOLK, VA, Nov. 22-The Berl-
ley Street Railway. of which Ex-Governor
Brown. of Maryland. is president, is car
rying passengers for three cents.
The road is being built into Norfolk.
and, it is reported. vii! put the three
cent rate in effect in This city
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-23
SPECIAL NOTICE.

See important change in Southern Rail-
way schedule, effective November "a. 1891.
Local train for Durham, Danville. Cfkr-
lotte and intermediate stations Will leave
daily at $500 A. NJ. Fast limited train,
with coaches. Pullmans and dining car,
will leave Richmond daily at 2:so p N.
for Jacksonville. Atlanta, Birmingham.
New Orleans. Chattanooga Memphis and
all points south.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

Dore Davidson.s play. Judgment.
booked to appear in this city at the AcaG-
envy on Monday and Tuesday. touches
upon theme and facts in ancient history
which have never been used upon the
ntaua and which is intensaiv dramatic In
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-23
STARTLING, BUT TRUE.

..If every one knew what a grand medI-
cine Dr. Kings New Life Pills Is" writes
u. II. Turner, Dempseytown, Pat, you'd
sell ali you have in day. Two weeks
use has made new man OF me-" In
fallible for constipation, stomach ana
liver troubles. % cents NJ Ovens anG All
nog's Drug Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-23
DEATHS.

at the residence of his faith
er, John z. Epps. No. SOC East LEIGH
Street. Thursday: November Z. 19a1, at
twenty-fourth year of his age.
Funeral will take place from st,
Peters Cathedral SATURDAY MORN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-23
DR.. ". r. patney.

ARvONTA, VA, Nov. 22.-Dr. William
Fl. Putney, a prominent physician. whose
home was near New Canton. died very
suddenly at 1 o'clock this morning. DR..
Putney was about siSty-five years old.
He had been member Of Mt Zion Bap-
list Church for many years.
He has practiced M dlcine in this coun-
ty since 1855 He will be greatly missed
for his professional services and as an
honest. upright. Christian gentleman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-23
SAID OF RICHMOND.
Richmond evidently needs more police
men.-Farmville Herald.

men.-F'armville Herald.
Richmond is red hot for an army post
Yet some of the towns that have them
are not SO enthusiastic as they were be-
fore they got them. AS an industry,
the army post is in nowise so profitable
as a gold brick factory, and the latter
is easier to land.-Norfolk VirgInian-
Pilot.
Blackstone is not the only place where
real estate is in active demand. especially
residential property. Richmond. it seems
is suffering from the same omplaint.-
Blackstone Courier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-23
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Lizzi. Thomas.

Mrs Lizzie Thomas died yesterday
morning at her residence, No. 2S11 East
Clay Street She was the wife Of MI. j.
a. Thomas.
The funeral will take place at 1870
o'clock this afternoon from the residence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-23

ATLANTA, Cattle preparations are
already being made for the entertainment
Of the negro Young Peoples Christian
Congress. which is to meet in this city
August sill, 1902.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-23

Miss Jessie Akers Gibboney. of No 317
West Franklin Street, wifi hold her first
dancing class of the season this after
noon at Chestnut Hill Hall Miss Glib
honey has only just returned from New
York where she underwent thorough
training in physical culture and society
dancing. These dancing classes are be-
ing looked forward to as among the social
events Of the HILL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-23

\ merry and happy tilrous was tkat
which gathered last night about nine
o'clock at the .BeIvidere Hall to dance
the second german given by the Junior
Cotilon Club. The german was skIllfuilyr
led by Mr.. George B. Christian The
chaperons were: Mesdaems W. P. Chris
tan, J. l.. Lindsay, John Mann. KidwelI
and Miss kidweli. The wee small hours
OF the morning were present when the
happy young people said good-by to one
another with much regret
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-23
(special D,spatct ia Tho Timt

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
WINCHESTER. VA. Nov 22.-N1rs.
Kate Hodgson, widow of the late Abner
Hodgson, died suddenly last night at her
home in Kansas City, aged about IS years.
She was native of this county, and a
sister of the late Chas. L. Crl,m.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-23
THE CITY is WELL
OFF FINANCIALLY
There Will be Big Fight for APP
preparations.
SOON TO WORK ON THE BUDGET
Committee on Retrenctment and Reform
Unable TO Get Quorum Gathering
Information for Committee
on Expansion.
SOON TO WORK ON THE BUDGET

The Committee on Retrenchment and
night to consider matters in relation to
the increase of salaries of certain Off
GERS. A quorum of that body aid not ap-
pear and no business coulu be trans
acted.
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Farmers. "a: Guilfcri, o.
Especial Dispatch to The TImes.3

RALEIGH, N. c., Nov. 22.-The North
Carolina Co.ege of Agriculture and Me-
chanic Arts defeated Guilford College on
the Raleigh gridiron to-day by a score
of "a. to Q. Guilford put up d plucky
fight, but about eighteen yards vas as
near as they could get to a goal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-23

The approaching marriage of DR.. Edwin
Jones Nixon, to Miss Olivia. Brickell
Patrick, OF North Carolina, is causing
great interest in this city. DR.. Nixon was
formerly of Wilmington, but has recently
been connected with the Atlantic Coast
Line relief department.. While hero he
made for h mself a host of friends. who
will extend to him their congratulations
next Wednesday. The wedding will take
place at Trinity Church. Chocowinitz
y. c., at one o'clock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-23

The Finance Committee of the City
Council will not get to work upon the
annual budget before January. 1.le
city is in much better financial condi-
ton than for several years, and there
viii naturally be a. u-S fight among the
several departments for increased APP
preparations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-23
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL

Much interest is being taken In the APP
preaching wedding OF Dr.. Joseph Page
Massie and Miss Cynthia Mundy. which
viii occur next Wednesday at the home
of the bride. "A.rsleld,' Amherst county.
Dr. Massie will leave here next Monday
and among those who will attend the
wedding from this city are Mr.. Norman
Morton. Dr. and nlrs, C. w Massie and
Mr.. Robert G. Hulen. 4 handsome recep-
ton will follow the ceremony. after which
tbs young couple will leave on a special
train for Washington.
The bride-elect is the attractive daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs John Christian Mum
dy. OF Amherst. and is widely known and
popular throughout Virginia. DIR. Massie
is the brother of Dr. C. w. Masste. and Is
one OF the most popular and rising physf-
Glars in this city.
n delightful silver tea was given yes
teTday afternoon at the residence Of Mrs.
Duval by the Dime Circle of Kings
Daughters The parlors were beautifully
decorated in palms and growing chrysan-
themums, and the shaded lights added
greatly to the astistic effect. Those who
assisted IN receiving and helped to make
it a pleasant event for those who cast in
their coins for the benefit of the Shelter
Arms Hospital were: Mrs A Warwick.
CIrs. Chestern1an, Mrs. Kate Blankenship
and Miss Ashby Miller, and were assisted
in receiving by Mesianes William Miller.
Scholl, Charles AIesby ABBOTT, Misses
Elizabeth Patterson, Bessie Catliu Kath-
crime Mcintyre. Bessie Hill, Lily HILL
Leila Gray, Belle Johnson and Mrs Rich
ard Johnson
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Mrs. Martha Tucker.

tSfIcjN D!SIdtcH y
ROUGH CREEK, VA, Nov. 22.-Mrs.
Martha Tucker dice Wednesday morning
at 10 O'Clock at the home of her son, Mr..
l.. r. Tucker. who lives near here. she
was about eighty years old and had been
an invalid for many years. She leaves Il
daughter Mrs. Camilla Robertson, Of
Providence : orge, and two sons, Mr. l..
r. Tucker and Mr.. =. NJ. Tucker, both
Of this county,
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w ASTED

WANTED. BY THE BROADUS MEMO
rial Bible School. the privilege of using
a gooo piano for several months. II wiz
be moved with care used only by a skill
ful musician. and returned In per1ecc
order when wanted. An opportunity foc
the benevolent. Address the pastor.
Rev. c. P. STEALEY, 800 E Broad
Street, city.
WANTED. TO RENT, \ STRICTLY
Modern House, six or seven rooms MUST
be first class and IN good condition. Adj
dress X. w. s., care Times Office.
FURNITURE WANTED FOR CASH.
Entire HOUSEHOLDS of Furniture and
any time. No lots 100 large, no lots too
small. Prompt attention to orders Cali
or ADDRESS BROOK AVENUE FURNl.
TURE COMPANY. No. 80 Brook ave.
nue..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-23

Miss NJ. S. Bliss charmed her audience
yesterday afternoon at the Woman's
Cluo with her informal talks on "a Con-
versatfonal Method of Teaching Modern
Languages" The talk was illustrated
with class lessons. showing the rapidity
with which the pupils may acquire the
use of &. foreign language.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-23

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