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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-19
THE GOOD AND BEAUTIFUL.

There is no misfortune so great
but that some good may arise from it.
Chicago had it's fire. The mistakes
made in the construction of the
Chicago that burned. were avoided in
building the Chicago of today. San
Francisco had it's earthquake. The
CITY thus demolished is being re-
placed by what will be one of the
most beautiful cities in the land.
Missouri has had it's misfortune,
and there is an opportunity to profit
by it. Whatever else may be said
il praise of Missouri. not much can
be truthfully said about the beauty
o, it's public buildings. They have
few. Recently Missouri's Capitol
burned. Not everyone would COM
mend tearing down a fairly good
building and putting more beauti-
full one in its place. But since fate
has taken a hand in the matter and
the old building is down there is the
opportunity now to make profit of
the misfortune.
Those who contend that what is
30 ho ,,o,lo hoout;ful ;c modo cO at
the expense of it's usefulness, are
entertaining a belief that has been
disproved in any number of instances.
Architecture has now risen to the
point where the two can be well
combined, with no sacrifice of one
for the other, but happy blending
of the two. A thing may now be
beautiful and useful: at once grand
and convenient.
History praises Rome, for its
architectural grandeur. Poets and
orators have not yet ceased to COM
mend the domes of Carthage. The
love for the beautiful in a people is
expressed in its public structures.
Missouri's public buildings have lit
tie beauty. Can it be that Missouri
ans have no love for it.
A beautiful capitol in any state is
at once an expression of the general
love for beauty in the state, and
the respect that the citizens have for
the state lawmakers and their rel
cords. A massive building in Jeffer
son City. in place of the one burned,
massive with artistic grandeur, is a
standing admission of the peoples
state pride. Statesmen come and
go. Laws live and die, but the |
building in which all were active
Outlasts them all.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-19

to be here.
This occasion and how the visitors
are treated will mean much to our
city. II We show them a hOspitable
spirit they will tell others of it.
Let each and every one show them
that the latch string hangs on the
outside.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-19
What the Old Grads Saw
Five Years Ago.

The subject for debate in the New
Era and the Athenaean debating
clubs was "HetheringtOnism in Ath-
letics." In the former those against
the policy won, in the latter they
lost
The Y. w. c. A. met in the Uni
versity auditorium and Miss Breed
spoke to seventy-five girls on "Obed-
fence to Authority"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-19

Continued on rage 81
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-19
Fifty Years Ago.

]. S. Dorsey advertised that Illi-
nOis money would be taken in ex-
change for Missouri money at the
current rate of discount.
The state insane asylum at Full
ton was broken into by armed men,
and quantities of blankets and cloth
ing stolen.
Squire Turner on Broadway, one
door west of Prewitt's. banking
house, gave notice that he would
practice law in the surrounding
cOub ties.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-19

Not a very great year for the Ii
gers; Nebraska and Haskell took re-
venge for previous defeats. Rolla
was played for the first time and
made a touchdown.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-19
Twenty Years Ago.

Twenty Years Ago.
Prof. IsidOr Loeb was the latest
entry in the School of Law.
President r. H. Jesse visited the
ROlla School of Mines.
Senior lawyers occupied the west
side of the balcony in the auditor
inn, juniors the east side. This
was by their special request.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-19
Thirty Years Ago.

Tuition in the School of Law,
Medicine and Engineering was $40.
In the other schools it was $50, in
Guiding contingent fees.
Henry Ruggles wrote to the Mis-
souri, Statesman on the curse of Ger
many. which he said was excessive
beer drinking among German STU
dents. He said that from twenty to
seventy half-pint glasses were drunk
in one night by the average student
When a Heidelberg editor saw the
report he said it was an understate-
ment.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-19
Forty Years Ago.

The dedicatOry services of the new
public school were held in the build
ing. President Read of the Univer-
sity made the opening speech, fol-
lowed by Professor Swallow and
Colonel SwitZler. On motion of the
latter provision was made for a bell
dents in the school.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-21
CARNEGIE WILL
BE A WITNESS

WASHINGTON, Dec, 20.--Andrew
Carnegie will be witness before the
Stanley steel investigating commit
tee January 9. when the committee
resumes It's probe into the Steel Cor
poration.
Mr., Carnegie comes as n voluntary
witness. and has asked that he be
allowed to testify at an early date
His testimony is desired by the COM
mittee to clear up many facts as to
the organization OF the stel Corpora
ton and the early history Of the
Carnegie Company. which IS consid-
cred by the committee as the foun-
dation of the steel trust.
J. pierpont Morgan may be sub
poenaed by Chairman Stanley fol-
lowing Mr.. Carnegies testimony. If
Stanley finds that Mr.. Carnegie does
not clear up the early financial his
tory Of the steel trust organization.
Mr.. Morgan. tho fiscal agent. must
tell about 1t.
Chairman Stanley expects fight
with his committee when this ques-
ton is reached. He will go back to
the House of Representatives for
support
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-21
CHAMBER Elv0RS
URBANNA LINE
ENDORSES PROPOSAL TO RELIEVE
SEVEN PMEs LINE or FRAN
CnIsn RESTRICTIONS.
BOTH SIDES HEARD
ATTORNEY ron RDsIDENTs ALONG
LINE ARGUED THAT TT WOULD
MEAN GRAVE MUS
TxCD TO THEM

After full consideration and by q
practically unanimous vote the board
OF directors OF the Chamber OF Com
merce at = meeting held yesterday
gave It's endorsement to the propos-
ed extension OF the Seven Pines cleo
trtc line TO Urbanna X
Both sides OF the controversy, which
the proposition Of the Virginia Rail-
way and Power Company to sell the
Seven Pines line to the Richmond and
Urbanna Railway Company. the cor
portion which proposes to build to
Urbanna and thus give the city OF
Richmond ADDITIONAL interurban facili-
ties were heard by the Chamber
of Commerce directors before they
took action.
Residents Represented.
Attorney Maurice A. Powers ap-
peared for the residents along the
line as now operated. and argued
against the Chambers giving its sup
ports to the project. He said that
the people along the line had no
objection whatever to the building
Of the road to Urbanna, az they would
welcome anything that would tend
to build up the city. but they were
largely laboring people. who had Sc
lected the eastern suburbs OF the
city as the place to live. because OF
the transfer privileges and the
school and labor tickets on the Seven
Pines line and 1t would be very un-
just to them to take away those
privileges.
He said that the people along the
line. as result of the change In
ownership Of the Seven Pines line
would have to pay $4,000 q year
extra In car fares and that theiI
homes would depreciate in value
anywhere from rs to SO per cent
Ask Chambers Approval.
Captain A. B. Guigon, counsel fol-
the Virginia Railway and Power
Company. and Hiram NJ. Smith
asked the endorsement of the direc.
tors for the undertaking and thei1
approval OF the ordinance approved
by a subcommittee of the city ocm.
mfttee on street4
The advantages accruing to a cit,
| from abundant interurban facilities
were outlined for the benefit OF ths
| directors and their view Of the ques.
| ton prevailed.
The Virginia Railway ana Powe,
| Company IL said to be losing AZ
teen thousand dollars a year on this
eeven Pines line.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-21

tence until after the trial OF the
other two alleged assaila nts. Judge
Barharn agreed and Rev. Brown was
released on n bail of $500 to appear
In the Corporation Court on January
1 70 testify in the case OF Nelson
Gardner,
The trial, which was brought 10 a
close late yesterday afternoon. has
been pending In the Corporation Court
for three days. The coat of Nelson
Gardner. which IL said to have been
cut In the row which took place in
the Second Baptist church. oolored.
on the night that Rev. Jones was as
aaultod. and the pulpit OF the church
which some Witnesses testified fell
upon Jones head, thereby inh!cting
the wound in his forehead. were in
troduced by the attorneys and were
examined by the jury. The coat ac-
cording to some Of the 5urymen, must
have been torn and then cut. IN order
that It would suit the occasion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-21
FIND NEGRO PAESON
GUILTY CT ASSAULT

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Dec 20
Rev ". r. Brown. coiored, was
fourd guilty by the jury Of the Cor
poration Court Monday afternoon of
aiding In an unlawful assault upon
Rev. r. J. Jones. pastor Of the Sec
ond Baptist church, colored. and his
punishment was hxed az fue of
SIS and thirty days in jail.
In order that he might testify at
fine trial Of Nelson Gardner and Sam
Hei Brown. also coiored, who are
charged With being implicated in the
assault on Rev Jones. Browns coun-
sri. Attorney r.. NJ. Lett. made a
motion that the Judge suspend gen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-21
FAMILY FIGHT
IN WHEAT PIT
NEWS FROM ARGENTINE CONsTRU.
ED As HELPFUL TO
THE BEARS.

CHICAGO. Dec. z0.--Tnere Is q FAM
lily ngnt IN the wheat PIT as 1t mas
narrowed aown 10 u aozen OF the lar
Sest profess IoAAiH with the smaller
men training on. There were losses
To-Day OF x to ~ cent with the news
from Argentine the potent oeartsh
neip. Is. W. snow cabled from Busnos
Ayres that the rains reported durinA
the past ~ hours were light and scat
tereu, that the weather there turned
clear and cod Tuesday might. that
wnlie there are many claims OF the
recent storm doing much damage the
reports seperatiy speaking have been
greatly Exaggerated. That whatever
carnage has been done Is confined to
the ceiltral belt, that in the north one
third of that country harvest 10 nm
ished, that in the south one-third OF
the crop Is not involved at ali. Mr..
snow considers the crep in the south
the key to the situation ON the ex-
p.irtahie surplus OF Az genuine was
sent broadcast today but ~ II was
eEt down 10 s2,00o.oo0 bushels II at
tracte6 only passing attention
James n. Fatten believes that wheat
; Is a sale on the advance, because Of
the enormous stocks In all positions.
and ne says that before the pulls can
hope for a successful campaign there
must be seen heavy movement of
this grain into the hands of consum-
erS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-21
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET
tSales at Union Stock Yards.)
Richmond. Va. Dec. 20. 1911.

tSales at Union Stock Yards.)
Richmond. Va. Dec. 90 1911.
Live stock report for the week end
Ing December IS. 1911:
Receipts. ago cattle. ~ calves, as
sheep. 6.3ss hogs. Best steers, s to
IL: medium to good, 8, to 6l-2;
common to fair. IL to 3-4; best
heifers. to STA; medium to good.
41-4 to 81: common to fair. IL
to "a: best cows. I to 4l-2: me-
dunn to good. to 3l-3: common
to fair. to 2 IL: bulls. 3 liz to -:
good calves. 1-2: fair to medium.
to Ia: cows and calves, $25 to
$50 per head: best heavy hogs. Sd;
good, $50 to 30O-pound hogs. 3e.s0
to $3.50; light hogs. s la 10 s.: sows
and stays. 5 to s Is: best sheep, IL
to I; common to fair. r to , IL; best
lambs. 3 to Ia: fair 10 medium. Z
to 8 IL: common. 3 to Z.
N. B.-Thcse yards Will be closed
Christmas Day: market Tuesday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-21
WOMAN'S BRANCH, ORDER OF
OWLS. IS ORGANIZED

Tho Women's Branch OF the Order
Of Owls completed It's organisation
Monday night at a very enthusiastic
meeting held in the auditorium OF
Murphy's hotel.
A large number OF now members
were enrolled and the charter lisa
closed. Mrs. j. Lcyensohn, the new
ly elected president, presided at the
meeting and the other officers occu-
pied their different stations. After
the obligation of the new members.
the branch went at once into a bust
ness session, and a number of i'm
portant matters were disposed Of.
Smithdeal Hall was decided upon for
temporary lodge quarters
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-21

burg Terminal bonds, is In position
to reorganize that company and the
Wheeling and Lake Erie as an indie
pendent railroad company. Running
between Pit .sburg and the Lake. as
the lines OF these two companies do,
they are sure to be very profitable.
Double tracking has already been
found necessary on great stretches Of
the lines, and earnings are increasing
rapidly. Independent operation of
these two companies will assure Il
price of about IS for the Wabash
Phtsburg Terminal first mortgage
bonds, and others In proportion so that
II the Union Pacific wants the prop
erty it will have to pay literally for
il.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-21
GINNING REPORT PLACES
TOTAL AT lS,7N0.ON3 RATES

NEW YORK, Dec. 2o.-The Gem
sus Bureau at Washington issued ito
report today of the total ginnings 81
cotton up to the close Of business
December ~. and placed the amount
at 13.76s.S62' bales. This IL an I'M
crease Of 942.s46 bales over the num-
Der OF bales glnncd up to the close
Of business November 50. GinninKs
during the period from the close II
business November 80 to December
IL were at the ratio OF about 1880
bales day. The ginnings reported
oday compare with 1895. 443 bales
for the same period In 1910. and
9.35S.0S6 bales in 1903.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-21
RUNNER" WITH
WET GOODS BLOCKED OUT

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, Dec. 20.
1T is stated that one of the local
blockade runners who makes trips to
Alexandria on Saturdays was denied
admission in that city Saturday night
last to the train due here at 11:11. and
what has been known at the milk
train" as the result OF the recent or
der issued by the railroad officials.
1t Is said that the party In question
had very large supply OF liquid
food" for distribution and his not ar
irving on that train caused consterna-
ton to a large army Of SOLDIERS" who
were in waiting and who. in conse-
quence. were very dry Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-21
Fulton News
News items may be left at Nell
sens Furniture Store. or pboned
to Madison 4740-

Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson. Of Ports
MOUTH are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Hansen, on State street
Mr.. Levy Sears, OF Bedford Acad-
envy. 10 at home for the holidays.
Mr.. w. and Mr.. c. H LEONARD. Of
Louisiana street are In Baltimore.
this week. attending the funeral OF
their uncle. Mr.. Elsesser.
Mr.. Lewis Washer mas returned
from q trip to Norfolk.
Mrs. Rogers. OF Orange county Is
the guests OF relatives.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-21
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKE5r.

UNION STOCK YARDS, ILL, poc.
ao.-Hogs-Receipts. $4,000; market
steady and strong. Mixed and butch.
ers. 4k7o01S, 10: good, heavy, 9e.0S
0$e.36: rough. heavy. 1S.700es:
light e9.1o03e.l0: pigs. Ss.go = O.;
bulk, 4k.b60t1.1k.
cattle Receipta $4,000; uarks&
10 oonts and 30 cents mp, Heevea. IS
So; COWS and heifera. 41016.1b:
atQckon and feederA 91.iE0 1E.8O:
!! Es..nA sS.7s3ss.so; cAlvsa ts0
eAssp-J}essipta S4ees; nsarkse
seeedy. N4tivs ana Western, o11o0
eA.lei iA1abs. ee.1S o1l1A.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-21
MORSE'S CONDITION
is IMPROVING

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2o.-Attor-
ney General Wiokersham denied that
Charles W. Morse. the banker con-
Wet, Is eligible for a parole II not
pardoned by the President.
The whole question. Mr.. Wicker
sham said. has been gone over thor
oughly by the President. and unless
Morse's condition grows considerably
worse and he is IN danger Of death.
no action will be taken.
Reports received today from Fort
Mcpherson Indicate Morse's condi-
ton Is improving.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-21
ROANOKEPASTOR WILL
GO TO BALTIMORE

Special to The Richmond Virginian.)
ROANOKE, VA. Dec. 20.-Rev.
r. j. Dogan. pastor OF the Jefferson
Street Baptist church for the past
eight years, rendered his resignation
to his congregation and board OF
descons tonight in order that he may
accept the recent call extended him
by the Fulton Avenue Baptist church,
Baltimore. He has had the cali under
consideration for several weeks, but
his congregation was not prepared
for the resignation,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-21
STANTON PLANS NEW
JAIL TO COST $50. 900

sTAUNTON. VA. Doc. 2o.-Plans
are now being considered by the Board
of Supervisors for the erection OF a
new taii"to he located on the north
side OF Sears Hill. on the South side
Of the tracks of tho Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway, diagonally opposite the
passenger station. Options are held
on the prospective site. which II q part
OF the estate OF w. b. Sears. and Il
property will bo made at any early
date. following which transaction the
actual construction Of a building 70
cost $4,000 will proceed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-21
DECLINES TO CONFIRM
SINCLAIR DIVORCE NErORT

NEW YORK. Dec. 30.-suprsns
Court Justice Davis today declined
TO confirm the report Of Z referee
Recommending a divorce In favor Of
Upton Sinclair. tho Socialist author.
against Meta Fuller Sinclair. Tho
court sent the casa agAin II the
refeSeo Tor . ro-trial
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-21
PORTER REPORTED
TO BE UNDER THE WEATHER

Journey Porter. ono of Clerk Sa-
ville's deputies IN the Charcery Court,
Is confined to his home with a Sc
we're cold. Mr.. Porter is affection
ately known as the CommodoSs."
by virtue of the fact that he Is COM
NJ odore OF tho lifc-eavinE squad OF
Admiral. Barney Frischkorn's gallant
Grew OF summer tourists to the waters
Of the Chssapeaks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-21
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2o.--New orleane
cotton market, furnished by Finley
Barrell and Company. "a Broadway.
Close January. S.1001i: March. 9.17
9iS: April s.20@22: May. s.27@2s;
June. $50 @ 81: July. s.3sG4o; Septem-
Der. s.3eQ Al; October. 9.33034; Decena.
Der. S.25Q27.
MarkAf clnsad
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-21
Market closed steady.


HuafneD0 BefdeF That Lnat Year.
NEW YORK. Dec. 20.--In the street:
Number OF shares sold today. 376e9l:
year ago, 310.334.
Par value OF bonds sold today. ST..
$4,000; q year AKQk &3.1zk+Q0o-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-21
NOTICE
City Auditor s Office.

HOLDERS OF 6 PER CENT
Bonds of the City of Richmond
maturing January /, 1912, are
hereby notified to present them OF
this office for REDEMPTION
when due, as they viii cease te
bear interest from that date.
EDW. J. WARREN.
Auditor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-21
LEAF TOBACCO REPORT
MONTH OF NOVEMBER
More Than Twentythree Millions of Pounds Sold on the
Thirty Markets OF the State, According to Report
of Commissioner Koiner


repo fol he o
Of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-21

PROPOSALS FOX cry PRINTING.
STA pTCNEkf. BINDING. ADVEK-
1ISfNG, ETC.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-21

Richmond, Va. Dec. 20, 1911
WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS ON
CHANGE.
A ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-21
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond. Va. Dec. 20. 1911.
Following are the quotations on the
Ric hmond Tobacco Exchange:
BROWN SHIPPlNS3-NEW
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-06-09

During the storm on Friday Of last
week the large barn Of Mrs. Morgan's
farm, two miles north of town, was
struck by lightning and entirely consum.
ed. Mr.. Gibney, who has the farm rent
ed: lost considerable property. but was
fortunate that the loss was not greater.
All of his horses and stock were in the
barn at the time and he was the only
man about the place. By great effort
and with some danger he succeeded in
getting all of the live stock out of the
barn except calf. Fourteen pigs in a
pen adjoining the barn were burned.
He also lost considerable harness, barn
tools and other goods amounting in the
aggregate to several hundred dollars
His loss was not covered by insurance.
The barn had been built for number of
years and was probably worth in the
5neighborhood of thousand dollars, on
which she carried $4,000 inlurance.-
Pink Paper.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-06-09
AWAY OF
MOTHER EARTH.

Investigations by the United States
Geological Survey of the erosion of
numerous drainage basins of the United
States show that the surface of the
country is being removed at the average
rate of about an inch in 76O years
Though this amount seems trivial when
spread over, the surface of the country,
it becomes stupendous when considered
as a total. Or even in separate drainage
basins. Mississippi River, for instance,
carries annually to the sea. .l3d, 400. .OOO
tons of dissolved matter and 40,5OO, ,OO
tons of suspended matter, and Of this
total Ohio River carries 8a350,C0o tons
and Missouri River contributes more
than twice as much. Colorado River,
which has built up for itself = vast del
ia, brings down more suspended matter
than any other river in the United
States, delivering annually 3s7 tons for
each square mile of its drainage basin,
or total of 100, ,741, 600 tons
The rivers Of the United States carry
to the tidewater every year go. .ooO, 600
tons of dissolved matter and 5l3y yOOQ, 600
tons Of suspended matter. This total>of
$4,000, 600 tons represents more than
$4,000 900 cubic yards of rock, or &c.
100000 cubic yards Of surface soil II
this erosive action had been concentrated
on the Isthmus of Panama at tho time
Of American occupation it would have
excavated the prism for an 65-foot level
canal in about 73 days.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-06-09
FOUR or a KIND.

F. "A. Wilson left on Monday evenings
train for Bismarck to attend to business
matters connected with the work of the
State Normal Board. He will probably
go to northern Minnesota on his return
to enjoy . few days fishing, and will &C
company Hon. w. G. Taylor and Editor
Milt Crary. Will Wells, formerly editor
OF the Litchville Bulletin will be visited
at Battle Lake, Minn.-Pink Paper.
Other state editors. need not get envi-
oas Of the good times these four will
have, because its-mear accident that
brings them together.