The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-30
On and J4round
The Hotels.

| oHe WO1eiS.
There are many cooperative commu-
mites in the United States rcamrked
.,lr Charge Hilbert Wetherton, or Kan
sas, yesterday, but I know of none
which is more Interesting as bearing on
the race problem generally than one winch
we have out in Kansas This is negro CO.
operative colony. It has been in exist
cnce now for, something like two years;
the negroes are ali at work and seem
contenred, and, according to their last
report. they are making moncw. AS Of
fering a possible solution of the vexed
color problem. l think this cooperative
community is worth considering. II
offers a natural outlet for the work of the
people generally, gives them education.
/. living and is otherwise beneficial to
them. You would possibly be surprised
to know that the principal production
OF the negro colony is chickens.
Just before I left st. Louis, the pro-
iect OF postponing the great Louisiana
Purchase Exposition from 1905 to 1891
was being talked" said Mr.. William 7.
Amagest, of that city, a travelling sales
man, who was here yesterday. This
proposition to postpone met with hearty
dsapproval there among the people gem
orally and T am afraid It has taken away
some of the enthusiasm of the affair.
They do not see that the Japanese EN-
position in 1903 will hurt them particular
~, but, of course, the officials who are
looking into the matter know best. This
change will necessitate a vast deal OF
new printing and will cost the EXPOSE
ton management In this and other
things fully $4,000.
Judge ]. B. Prince, of Southampton
county, who has recently undergone an
operation in this city, at the Eye, Ear
and Throat Infirmary, Is rapidly recov-
erng from the effects of the knife, and
there seems no doubt that it has in
every way been successful Judge Prince
is still. at the intIrmary AID will probably
be there for a week or so yet.
Mr.. J. W. Williams, the sheriff of
Southampton county. and one OF the
most widely known men of the State. IS
in the city. He will be here for couple
Of days.
At the Lexington yesterday was reg
istered Mr.. William c. Graichum, who
is a big glove manufacturer of Win
chester.
Mr.. 3. W. Solomonsl1y and Mr. w F.
I.intz, both of Norfolk, who were IN the
CITY in connection with the Dey-Trehy
controversy, returned to Norfolk last
night
One of the largest farmers of the State,
Mr.. G. T. Porterfeld, Of Pearisburs, was
at Murphy's yesterday.
Mr.. C. H Wood, OF Norfolk, represent
ing the big grocery house OF r. G. VII
n New was
at the New Ford's yesterday.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Turnbull and wife. OF LAW.
rencevile, were at New Fords yester-
day,
Two velI-known railroad men who ar
rived here yesterday to take part IN me
conference now on at the Ne" o'u
between the 3. r. T., the Q. +. Z. ana
tho q and o. officials, were Mr.. l.. D.
Thornton. of Norfolk, and Mr.. S. D. Nc
Gehee, Of Clifton Forge.
AT Murphy's yesterday was MIR. l. :.
Whitehead, one of the leading citlzens OF
I.vnchburg and prominent IN polltlcs III
that part OF the State.
vireiaians. well-known throughout the
state. who were registered al the various
hotels in this city yesterday, were Mr..
I'D ward S. Brown of Lynchburg; Mr.. /.
M NJ Tavlor, of Roanoke; Mr. r D.
Nichols and Mr.. ]. w. Caslln, OF NOR
folk. and DR.. 3. L. Winston, or Hanover
AZ Murphv's; Mr.. John R. Hughes, OF
Mineral: Mr.. George w. Belts. of Nanse-
mond county; MI. j. Taylor Ihompson.
of Rocky .Iount; Mr.. Phi V. Cosblli, OF
Chesterfield Courthouse; MI 1heo.
Weiuhardt. OF Charlottesville. and Mr.
q W Goodruun. at the New Ford's, and
Mr. w. C. Thews, of Lawrenceville, and
Mr.. P. Bouldin, Jr,, of Stuart. at the
Lexington.
Mr.. J. 3. Williams, of Chester, S c..
accompanied by his wife and son. IS at
the Lexington.
Mr.. VIII c. Ellsler, here in advance OF
Howard Gould, who will soon be seen IN
This CITY. was registered at the LeXlnS-
ton yesterday.
One of the tourist parties which arrived
in Richmond yesterday. consists OF Mrs.
r A. Burnham, Mrs. II. P. Seeley ana
Miss Aida Y. Wood-all of Brooklyn, n.
Y
From Kransbury. S. D.. there was regis
tered at the Lexington yesterday Messrs.
r. B. Needer ana Z. o. H. Neeuei 10"
prominent business men in South Ia
kota. They are here sightseeing.
Mrs. C. L. Brett and Mrs. u. l. Fas9.
both OF New York city. were at the New
Ford's yesterday. They are touring the
South.
From Kentucky: Mr.. E. F. Powers. OF
Lexington: r. 4. G. Watkins. Of Rus
sell. and Mr.. H f. Richmond, of Gov
ington, were at the New Ford's yester-
day. Mr.. Powers ard Mr. Watkins ate
travelling together.
A large party of New Workers was at
Murphy's yesterday. It consisted OF MY
and Mrs. X NJ Leach Mr. ana MIS-
P. +. O'Neiu, Mr.. W. c. Lanspridse
and Mr.. T. II. Ryland.
visitors to Richmond from other States
registered at the local hotels Yesterday
included Mr.. C. A. Leening. of 81. PaHi
at Murphy's; Mr.. j r. Linn. OF New
|orl-- Mr. + G., Thomas. OF Baltimore,